Any excuse to put a pic of her up.
Memorial Day has come and gone, so that means only one thing: no more mattress sales until Labor Day. And summer movie season has begun! I've compiled a list of movies that I wouldn't mind handing over good money for (ranked in order of anticipation):
1) Land of the Dead (June 24): I loooooove zombie movies. This one is written and directed by the master of the genre, George Romero. The buildup for another zombie movie from him has been 20 years. I may be outing myself as a total geek, but this is definitely the summer movie that I want to see the most (next to Sith). Of course, everyone already knows of my geeky tendencies.
2) Batman Begins (June 17): I've been wanting to see a good Batman flick for years now. Clooney and his bat nipples are out. American Psycho is in. I'm buying Sno-Caps.
3) Untitled Mike Judge Project (aka 3001) (August 5): The comedic genius behind Office Space, "King of the Hill," and "Beavis and Butthead" finally makes another movie. No description is necessary.
4) War of the Worlds (June 29): Well, the trailer kicks butt. Cruise and Spielberg's last sci-fi effort (Lawnmower Man) was pretty good.
5) Mr. and Mrs. Smith (June 10): Hot damn! Angelina Jolie has never looked more radiant. Add some explosions and my man-crush on Brad Pitt and I'll fork over my $6.50 (no, I am never going to get rid of my student ID).
6) Fantastic Four (July 8): Next to the Punisher, Superman and Spiderman, the Fantastic Four were my favorite comic book heroes (again: geek). The Commish/Vic Mackey as Ben Grimm? Yep!
7) The Wedding Crashers (July 15): Vince Vaughn. Owen Wilson. Christopher Walken. A raunchy comedy. I'm there.
Honorable mention: Herbie: Fully Loaded (June 24). I doubt I'll watch this one in the theater, but it'll be nice to take a trip down Memory Lane to when Lindsay Lohan had schnoobs. Misty water-colored memories...
A Wash: The Island (July 22). I love Scarlett Johansson and Ewan McGregor. I don't like Michael Bay. I have no clue what this movie's about. A little more research is needed on this one.
Oh, Dear Lord, Why?: The Honeymooners (June 10). Cedric the Entertainer as Ralph Kramden. This one should be sent to the moon.
Most Anticipated Movie That I Thought Was Coming Out This Summer But Is Indeed Coming Out This Fall: Strangers with Candy (October 28). I absolutely love the now-defunct TV show. If the strong un-PC humor is kept intact, this ought to be hilarious.
CB - You broke my heart. Living in NYC shouldn't isolate you from this stuff. Anyway, I added links to all of the movies' sites, just for your benefit.
ReplyDeleteAnd I don't know about Stiller, but The Wedding Crashers does have a cameo from Will Ferrell.
I didn't know Cruise was in Lawnmower Man...
ReplyDeleteCB - You are soooooo NYC.
ReplyDeleteJust making you guys question reality. Of course, the movie in question is Minority Report - a very good movie. Lawnmower Man absoultely sucked (and I saw it at the theater).
So that solves it: move to the Midwest or Philly and you can participate in our Pop Culture Throwdowns.
ReplyDeleteI drive by a Mr/Mrs Smith billboard every morning. And every morning I almost get into an accident staring at Angelina...
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to Mr and Mrs Smith and Batman Begins. Though I have this funny feeling that I'll be disappointed with Batman...
ReplyDeleteI'm so waiting for Batman begins. I hope the new interpretation of the myth rocks!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to have a hard time not sneaking into a Batman matinee before the wedding festivities begin.
ReplyDeleteMaybe I'm wrong, but it seems to me this is the best summer slate in a while.
I too am awaiting the new War of the Worlds flick with great anticipation.
ReplyDeleteMicah, I challenge your title as King Geek, as I actually own the original George Pal film on DVD.
Oh yeah, I went there...
And by the way, I think I met your match at Simpsons trivia as well...
CB - Make it a whole wheat bagel and you're on.
ReplyDeleteAl - You, sir, are a lucky to have a daily distraction such as that.
Fikri - After Batman & Robin, this movie can only be an improvement.
Daldianus - You and me both.
Kristen - I've got to agree with you in that there seems to be a bunch of at least interesting movies this summer. Good to hear from you. I know the wedding's keeping you busy. I logged onto your blog only to find it deleted. 'Twas a sad day.
George - I've always bowed down to your sci-fi geekery, no question. But no one shall remove me from my Simpsons throne. Oh yes, I've thrown the gauntlet down.
I don't know brother. You'll have to come down here this summer and find out.
ReplyDeleteI can't fit any international trips into my schedule this summer. Maybe you should come to Vegas in August. It'll be a certain blogger's birthday.
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