A Perfect Getaway:
I like horror movies, and this one looks to be a pretty suspenseful tale about people hiking through the jungle with some other people who might be killers. I’m sure there will be a twist. As always, I’m not sure I’d spend my hard earned $10 on it, but it might merit a matinee, and at the very least a priority spot on my rental list.
Julie & Julia:
Would it be gay to admit that I kinda want to see this? Could I make up for it by saying that its mostly because I really like Amy Adams? In any event, this looks to be a fairly decent girly flick about someone getting their groove back or something like that. I imagine theaters across the country will be packed with groups of women out to get their girl power on.
G.I.Joe: The Rise of Cobra:
Meanwhile, next door to Julie & Julia is where you will find all the guys this weekend. I mean, its G.I.Joe. It doesn’t even have to be good to make a truck load of money. Any guy who ever owned some of the action figures will no doubt be willing to part with $10 to see it on the big screen. And what guy doesn’t want to see Scarlett, Cover Girl and The Baroness in the flesh?  I got a chance to see a screening of this one, and it didn’t disappoint from that perspective.  This film has so much fan service, with characters and vehicles and lines and back story elements, that they almost forgot to have a plot.  Its there, but its pretty blatant, with no real twists or turns, this movie telegraphs its punches all the way through.  Still, it is an enjoyable ride.  Better than Transformers, in my opinion.  I just wish they’d chosen to focus on a smaller set of characters and one strong story with one or two subplots instead of trying to cram in everything.  But hey, if you are a fan, go see it.