Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Checking In
I know it's been a while, but a lot has been going on. It's been a very busy summer so far, hence the lack of updates. Of course, I've still managed to see a bunch of movies this season.
Now, I'm not sure what's wrong with me, but I just really hated the new "Pirates of the Caribbean." I know I'm in a VERY small minority, but I thought the thing just really dragged on and on and on. Did nothing for me.
"Clerks II," on the other hand, was a blast. A very dirty, vulgar blast. If you didn't like or see the first "Clerks" then there's no reason to see the new one, but I thought Kevin Smith did a nice job in telling this tale. A lot different from the first, but just as funny.
On to the Wilson brothers. Owen is always very funny and continued to be so in "You, Me, and Dupree." Not a spectacular film, but definitely worth checking out. I felt the same way about Luke Wilson's "My Super Ex-Girlfriend." It sure didn't hurt to have Uma Thurman in the title role. I'm a sucker for anything remotely super hero related, a fact that probably made me like this more than it probably deserved. Just like "Dupree," not a great film, but not bad either.
Just today I took my daughter to see "John Tucker Must Die" and was pleasantly surprised. I wasn't expecting much, but I thought it was far above average for a high school flick. Lots of very funny moments.
That's about it on the film front, I guess. Not much else to say, so I'll sign off for now. Hopefully it won't be as long between posts next time.
Now, I'm not sure what's wrong with me, but I just really hated the new "Pirates of the Caribbean." I know I'm in a VERY small minority, but I thought the thing just really dragged on and on and on. Did nothing for me.
"Clerks II," on the other hand, was a blast. A very dirty, vulgar blast. If you didn't like or see the first "Clerks" then there's no reason to see the new one, but I thought Kevin Smith did a nice job in telling this tale. A lot different from the first, but just as funny.
On to the Wilson brothers. Owen is always very funny and continued to be so in "You, Me, and Dupree." Not a spectacular film, but definitely worth checking out. I felt the same way about Luke Wilson's "My Super Ex-Girlfriend." It sure didn't hurt to have Uma Thurman in the title role. I'm a sucker for anything remotely super hero related, a fact that probably made me like this more than it probably deserved. Just like "Dupree," not a great film, but not bad either.
Just today I took my daughter to see "John Tucker Must Die" and was pleasantly surprised. I wasn't expecting much, but I thought it was far above average for a high school flick. Lots of very funny moments.
That's about it on the film front, I guess. Not much else to say, so I'll sign off for now. Hopefully it won't be as long between posts next time.
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I'd like to see Clerks II, but I can't seem to find the time.
On a separate note, didn you hear that Donald Fagen from Steely Dan was pissed off about Dupree since he felt it ripped off his song "Cousin Dupree"?
On a separate note, didn you hear that Donald Fagen from Steely Dan was pissed off about Dupree since he felt it ripped off his song "Cousin Dupree"?
Glad you are still around, Strutter. I have not been to the movies in over two years because it's hard to find someone to watch the kids.
I heard about the Steely Dan thing. There's a post about it over on bunchojunk.com...link is to your left!
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