Imagine That:
Eddie Murphy once made his career on raunchy adult themed comedy and movies. Â He has long since left that behind in favor of more family friendly fair. Â That said, I have actually enjoyed a few of them. Â While Norbit, the Doolittle sequels and the Nutty Professor movies left me flat, I actually enjoyed Meet Dave. Â This movie looks cute, so it’ll definitely get a rental viewing, but as cute as it looks I don’t think it’s enough to earn $10 from my wallet on opening weekend.
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3:
I kept meaning to Netflix the original so I could see it before this remake opened, but I never did. Â The trailer looks pretty decent, and I like most of the actors. Â I want to see it, but John Travolta as a bad guy is fairly hit or miss. Â Hit, Broken Arrow. Â Miss, The Punisher. Â So, for me, I probably won’t run out and see it, but will wait for the rental. Â However, it does look like a good action film, so you might want to check it out.
Away We Go:
Technically, this movie opened last week, but only on 4 screens. Â This week marks the first expansion into places where average people might actually have a chance to see it. Â I saw it at a screening and … I think it is a damn shame that I’ve seen some outlets compare this film to Juno. Â It sets the absolute wrong expectations since Away We Go is nothing like Juno. Â What Away We Go is about is a couple (I don’t want to say ‘young’ because they are 34) who are about to have a baby and had moved to be close to his parents. Â But his parents have decided to move to Antwerp, so now they are looking for other family and friends to live near. Â Conveniently, both of them have jobs that are not location based, so off they go in search of a new place to raise their forthcoming child. Â Along the way they encounter four completely different families and learn about the things they want and the things they don’t want. Â Its sweet, its funny, and its also sad in places. Â Most of all, though, its worth watching.