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The best one I've seen so far is Star Trek. Terminator Salvation was good too, although I would have enjoyed it more if they had not spoiled it by showing too much in the trailers. Pelham 123 is good also if you don't mind the f-word. I swear some of these writers must be given a $1000 bonus every time that word appears in the script.

I can't wait for the new Harry Potter! :) http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/harrypotterandthehalf-bloodprince/

Trek

I want to see Transformers 2, The new Terminator, and G I Joe when it comes out, but with my schedule it is near impossible to sit for two hours without getting bothered, especially with a 15 month old, but I will get there.

We saw Up, too.  That was a good one-kid and adult friendly!  There was a neat preview for "Where the Wild Things Are"  before the movie.  That looks like a great one, too. 

WHAT? I didn't have a WTWTA preview! Man, now I'm gonna have to find that on youtube and see what it looks like. Is it CGI, or live-action/CGI, or animated?

I can't wait to See Transformers 2, and Where the Wild Things Are (that was one of my favorite books when I was a kid)

Where the Wild Things Are is live action!  And, directed by Spike Jonze.  Looks GORGEOUS, and fun for everyone!

The girlfriend dragged me to UP last weekend. I went in with little expectations, but was pleasantly surprised. I was really impressed the animation....extremely detailed.

I really liked the dog "Dug" with the translating dog collar. I had a good laugh with that :)

Yeah, Dug was the best. "Will you be my prisoner, bird?"

X-men, I've been waiting for them to do something w/ Gambit, most impressive effects. The new Star Trek was really done well, nice fresh way to start a new thrillogy.

I really enjoyed X-men as well! I was reading the other day that Ryan Reynold's has signed on for another X-men movie as Deadpool..... If you saw the trailer at the end of the credits, it showed that Deadpool wasn't dead.

SHC-JeffK said…

I really enjoyed X-men as well! I was reading the other day that Ryan Reynold's has signed on for another X-men movie as Deadpool..... If you saw the trailer at the end of the credits, it showed that Deadpool wasn't dead.

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Is Deadpool ever really dead? ;)

Boy, I don't get out enough! But now I have some recommendations!

Harry Potter definately.

Wolverine - Heard it was so so

Termniator Salvation - hear it was also so so

Star Trek - heard it was good

Transformers 2 - heard it was good

I am actually more excited for harry potter than all the others though. The only one I will prolly go see on opening night.

Star Trek was amazing, except for the fact that all the theaters near me have shoddy speakers and rather old projectors. That simple fact means i wont be seeing any other movies in theaters, beacause my home theater has far superior picture and sound quality, and it doesnt cost me anything to go to it.

That said, i am looking forward to seeing Terminator Salvation and Up, but i have absolutely no desire to see Transformers OR G.I. Joe, and i loved them both as a kid. Thing is, i absolutely hated the first Transformers movie, so i assume 2 is more of the same. G.I. Joe just looks nothing like the way my brain thinks it should, so i'll probably ignore it.

Oh, Night at the Museum 2 was REALLY good too.

I agree with you about seeing movies at a sub-par theater. Depending on the movie, I'll drive 20 minutes away to a different theater, bypassing 2 other theaters,  b/c it has "state of the art"  picture and sound.... especially for big action movies.

I really liked the first Transformers movie. I'm seeing Transformers 2 this weekend, so I'll relay my thoughts next week. Will be very curious how G.I. Joe is later this summer......

UP will be terrific on your home theater system, especially if you have Blu-Ray.

We are lucky--we have 2 Rave Motion Picture theaters in town, and they have all-digital projectors. What a difference--no scratches or glitches in the picture, digital sound. I saw Star Trek at the Rave, and then went with my son to a newer theater that had old-fashioned film projectors. Believe me, it was much better on the digital screen.

We saw Transformers 2 yesterday, and if you didn't like the first one, you'll hate the second. It's more of the same, only longer, louder, and more overblown. Michael Bay sure likes his military hardware and explosions!

Saw Transformers 2 last week...... Some critics have been negative, but I really liked Transformers 2..... And $294 million at the domestic box office suggests I'm right or we're all just fools :)

WOW! Also noticed that The Hangover has done $205 million domestic... Everyone I've talked to who has seen it gives a big Thumbs UP!!!! I'll have to go check it out.

Anyone lining up for Harry Potter? Any midnight show attendees? I'm hoping to see soon, but best case, it will be next week.

Bruno. Even though they did cut the Sears scene from the theatrical release. Hilarious.

STAR TREK FOREVER!  Also Coraline.  Wait was Coraline a summer flick or was that more of a spring?  Either way Neil Gaiman is a genious.

SHC-JeffK said…

Saw Transformers 2 last week...... Some critics have been negative, but I really liked Transformers 2..... And $294 million at the domestic box office suggests I'm right or we're all just fools :)

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No offense to you, but im definitely more inclined to beleive they're all just fools.
(I know a lot of people i wouldn't call fools who go see movies like Transformers because its tied to a brand or series they like regardless, that just makes them super-fans.)

Fools are where the money is. Sucker them in with a shiny / flashy advertisement, make it look sexy and exciting, and bam they're in. But whatever you do, don't make them think! God forbid you make a movie that makes you ask questions and connect some dots yourself - the mainstream wont understand it, and then the box office performance will suffer, they will only make 50 million instead of a hundred million.

Maybe i'm just bitter because i think outside the box and appreciate entertainment media that does the same?

And strangely, it doesnt just apply to entertainment media, but practically every product on the market. Just look at the iPod / iPhone. Apple makes an overpriced gizmo to do things other devices can do just as well and usually better, shines it up real nice and spends a lot advertising for it, and then charges people entirely too much for it - but they buy it anyway, because its sleek and those hip ads mean if they dont have one, they must not be cool!

mY faVoriTe movieS This suMmer HaVe BeeN "The Proposal" with Sandra Bullock and Ryan Renolds, "Transformers" and "Angels and Demons" with Tom Hanks.

Saw Star Trek and loved and hoping GI Joe will be good!

I am looking forward to 500 days of summer , Also The Hurt Locker