1. Waitress, which is a Sundance favorite starring Keri Russell. Frankly, this looks more like a rental, because will they even show it in ILM? Not likely. But I feel compelled to see any movie starring Felicity. Unless, of course, it also stars Tom Cruise, in which case, I can wait. (May 2)
2. Spider-Man 3. I'm more of a chick-flick kind of girl, but who can resist Spider-Man, and in the theater. I saw the other two on the big screen as well, and I'm not about to miss out on the third installment. (May 4)3. The Ex. I must also see any movie starring Zach Braff, not to mention Jason Bateman. Don't really care what it's about, but it does look pretty great; Braff describes the style as "a mesh between the sensibilities of Arrested Development and Scrubs." (May 11)
4. Shrek the Third. Again, this may have to be a rental. But even though I tend to forego viewing cartoon-type flicks in favor of real action, I have to admit I love Shrek. The movies are truly clever, and this one features JIM from The Office voicing Lancelot. One cannot go wrong. (May 18)
5. Pirates of the Caribbean: At the World's End. Another that must be viewed on the big screen, end of story. (May 25)6. Knocked Up. Love Katherine Heigl. Loved 40-Year-Old Virgin, and therefore loved Seth Rogan. Love Paul Rudd, and Marshall from How I Met Your Mother. And then, looking through imdb, this movie also features appearances by Ryan (BJ Novak) from The Office, SNL'S Kristen Wiig, and (in a direct appeal to Ashley) Ryan Seacrest. Eeeeeee! (June 1)
7. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. What is with all my action-adventure picks, seriously? I really liked the first one, though, and one totally must see it in ginormity...
8. License to Wed. A romantic comedy starring JIM from The Office, Mandy Moore, and Robin Williams. Any romantic comedy starring JIM from The Office, I'm going to see. But also, any romantic comedy starring Mandy Moore, with JIM from The Office? Oh yes indeed. The plot: Moore forces fiance Krasinski to sign up for marriage-prep class led by "flaky family minister" Williams. Can't. Wait. (July 4).
9. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Explanation for excitement entirely unnecessary. (July 13)10. The Bourne Ultimatum. Again, not a big action-adventure movie fan, but there's something about the Bourne movies I immensely enjoy. And it's not even (just) Matt Damon. I only hope that J.Lo doesn't leave me at home for this one to watch the baby. (Not that I mind watching the baby. But still.) (August 3)
11. Becoming Jane. It stars Anne Hathaway, who is just lovely, as well as Maggie Smith. It's a biography of Jane Austen, before she became famous. Woohoo!! (August 13)12. Superbad. A teen-sex comedy co-written by and starring Seth Rogan. Also stars SNL's Bill Hader. And the teens? George Michael from Arrested Development, and the kid who wants to buy the sparkly, high-heeled goldfish boots at the eBay store in 40-Year-Old Virgin. I might read the reviews first before deciding on this one... I'm crossing my fingers for well-done and not retarded. (August 17).
13. Penelope. Even if it's a rental, don't I kind of have to? It stars Christina Ricci and Reese Witherspoon, and is about a girl with half a pig face... Yeah, okay, it's totally a rental. (August 17)
14. The Brothers Soloman. The plot sounds a little bizarre: says EW, it's about "a pair of inept siblings who enlist a surrogate to produce a grandchild for their dying father." But, it stars Will Arnett, aka Gob from AD, and SNL's Will Forte and Kristen Wiig. I'm pretty sure it will be freaking hilarious (August 31)
Will probably also rent:
1. Nancy Drew, because why not? (June 15)
2. Evan Almighty, which is the follow-up to Jim Carrey's Bruce Almighty, which I sort of loved and sort of hated all at the same time. The sequel stars Steve Carrell, Morgan Freeman, and GG's Lorelai, aka Lauren Graham, and therefore should be hilarious. Super-hilarious, really. But I feel it's just a rental after all. (June 22)
3. The Transformers, because you kind of have to. (July 4)
4. The Simpson Movie, again because you kind of have to. (July 27)
5. No Reservations, a romantic cooking comedy starring Catherine Hate-her Jones and Abigail Breslin, just because I can't help myself. (July 27)
6. Hot Rod, starring SNL's Andy Samberg, Bill Hader, and Chris Parnell, as well as Will Arnett from AD. This viewing will be pending movie reviews, as the plot is potentially super-dumb, but it could be pulled off if done with the right comic approach. (August 3)
Hip-hip hooray for Summer Movies!
6 comments:
OMG! I just got my EW in the mail yesterday, so I'll have to post my own list soon. But it sounds like it's pretty much going to be the same as yours-- I have to admit, I wasn't going to see Shrek, but when you told me Jim was in it, I am all in. I heart Jim to a ridiculous degree.
Like the list...I myself can barely wait for Pirates of the Caribbean and...The Brothers Solomon.
If you like Will Arnett, you should come over to the Will Arnett Research Project at http://blutharnett.blogspot.com
um, ugh. i love you but i have to say this: No. I am unenthused. Perhaps there is a hard-hearted movie goers list... and an explanation of why?
oh, mendacious. as ever unable to muster excitement over anything vapid. perhaps you should go to ew and choose your own selections?
forever yours,
penelope lowbrow
Clearly, I will have to come back biweekly for Girls' Night at the Movies. Hello? The JANE AUSTEN film? With ANNE HATHAWAY? I mean, could you see it without me? (Don't answer that!)
And Mandy Moore. I think we've established that we are an unofficial, undeclared, but still very passionate Mandy Moore Fan Club (including enjoying movies that prominently feature her on the soundtrack, i.e. Center Stage).
I think biweekly visits will be sufficient. Absolutely we can't see the Jane Austen without you!
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