Last weekend's box office was a three-horse race with incumbent Clash of the Titans narrowly eking out a victory over challenger Date Night. This week features a pair of new releases hitting theaters nationwide alongside another one coming to town on a smaller scale. The question is, do they have the power to climb to the top? There is definitely one movie I am hoping to see succeed during this upcoming frame, while another I can't say I have strong desire to see, although I do suspect a certain degree of fun to be found in it. The question is: what will be getting your cinematic money?
Death at a Funeral. (2010, 90 minutes, R, comedy) This is the movie that I suspect will have a good helping of humor but I have little interest in seeing. The main reason for my disinterest is that this is a remake of a film that is only a few years old that I saw and enjoyed on the big screen. If you are interested in this, by all means see it, just allow me to recommend checking out the Frank Oz-directed original, which also features Peter Dinklage in the same role. The movie centers on a family that is coming together to celebrate the life of the family patriarch. This leads to resurfacing resentments, revelations, illicit drugs, nudity, and comedy. To bring the whole thing home, it has quite a cast that includes Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence, Peter Dinklage, Tracy Morgan, Loretta Devine, Danny Glover, Zoe Saldana, and James Marsden.
Kick-Ass. (2010, 117 minutes, R, superhero action) I have been looking forward to this ever since I saw the first clip so many months ago. It feels like a fresh concept, and the execution looks to be high energy and exciting, sort of like crossing Spider-Man with Watchmen while subtracting the superpowers. Think about it: what if someone put on a costume and began fighting crime like a superhero? How would you react? Frankly, I have no idea, I suspect that there would be a lot of laughter accompanying it. Everything I have heard about this one just excites me more. Bloody, violent action combined with a comedic spirit is right up my alley. Here's to hoping that the movie pays off! Matthew Vaughn is at the helm, having proven himself with Layer Cake and Stardust, not to mention very nearly directing X-Men 3.
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Article comments
1 - Troy Kippen
I cannot believe that there is a remake of Death at a Funeral. It might be loaded with some the the most popular comedians around at the moment, but that might contribute to this new film losing to the original.
I do hope that this new version bring more people into the theatre to see this great story.