Summer Score Card (2/4)
Hereโs a look how the first half of Summer 2011 ranked for meโฆ
16} X-Men: First Class โ Failed on every level for me. Every level a film works on, this did not work for me. Pure hate.
15} Bridesmaids โ Walked out an hour in and demanded refund for the hour of my life that Iโll never get back. (and I love Kirsten Wiig!)
14} On Stranger Tides โ An insult to the attraction and to Waltโs legacy. Made me need to take a hiatus from New Orleans Square for the time being.
13} Thor โ Hemsworth does what he can, but Portman and Dennings suck the Marvelousness out of what is truly the biggest dropped potential of the year.
12} Priest โ Tried hard, succeeded in setting up a cool world, but then reduced its Priest to a story worse than any associated with typical Catholic touchy-feely ones
11} The Hangover Part II โ I didnโt dislike this because of its recycled remake approach, I disliked this because it just wasnโt funny. Boring even. But credit is due for Phillips raising the bar in one scene, a predictable one, but fun nonetheless. For that alone it ranks higher than the rest of this summerโs fare.
10} Green Lantern โ I like the movie this wanted to be. What a shame. Peter Sarsgaard only thing good here.
9} Dylan Dog: Dead of Night โ Yes, its humor bites, but kudos to the filmmakers for trying to bring us a good olโ fashion 80โs-esque creature romp, a nice antidote to the current crop of teen werewolf and vampire dreck.
*8} Transformers: Dark of the Moon โ Itโs as though Bay listened to the hatred, held back on everything that sucked, gave us more of what didnโt. The last hour truly has some astonishing action. Still, that odd, slightly off Bay style of comedy still manages to interfere wherever it can, making this have no repeatability. But glad I finally (semi) enjoyed a Transformers movie.
*7} Fast Five โ The summer started off promising with this mindless fun. Justin Lin is one to watch.
*6} The Beaver โ Ventures into melodramatic TV movie territory at times, but its fearlessness to travel into dark places puts this unique film near the top.
*5} Everything Must Go โ A fantastic breather from Farellโs usual roles that had me wanting more.
*4} Submarine โ If youโve never seen Richard Ayoade as Dean Lerner in โGarth Marenghiโs Darkplaceโ then you suck. And if you have not seen his fantastic cinematic debut then you suck even more.
*3} Cars 2 โ Yes, itโs in the Cars and A Bugs Life section of the lower end of Pixarโs arsenal. But Even Pixarโs weakest are better than any other studioโs best. Cars 2 boasts amazing visuals, a cool spy plot, a slick Giacchino score and the return of our Toy Story friends beforehand in their โHawaiian Vacation.โ All add up to must see Pixar fun.
*2} Midnight In Paris โ Woodyโs best in as far as both you or I can remember. Despite a borderline-grating performance from Rachel McAdams, this romantic fantasy transcends Allenโs usual core audience and will be enjoyed by anyone who gives it a chance. Thank goodness Wilson didnโt kill himself a few years ago. He is fantastic in this and the perfect Allen protagonist without all out copying the Woody mannerisms that have made others fail. Oh yes and โ The less you know going in the better. Donโt even watch the trailer, just go. Pure MAGIC.
*1} Super 8 โ With this years Pixar offering a bit under P(ix)AR, THIS is this yearโs real Pixar experience. More than just a โcoverโ of early Spielberg, SUPER 8 brings back a special flavor of magic that movies should not be allowed to forget again.
Stay tuned to see how Julyโs final Harry Potter experience, Captain America, Cowboys & Aliens and Attack the Block fit into all this madness, and hopefully redeem what has truly been the worst summer ever so far.
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