April has gotten off to an odd start so far for films. The "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" unfinished workprint leaked and fanboys/fangirls alike were disappointed in what the screenwriters did to the original story (my review still isn't finished, mind you). April 3rd, "Fast & Furious", the 4th (?) film in the franchise blew away all competition to open first in the North American box office with a $70.9 million take. After today it should break $80 million domestically (and potentially more than $120 million worldwide by the end of the week). Is it any good? Since when did THAT ever matter to Hollywood? Does it still even matter to fans? Sometimes I begin to really wonder.
Next Friday, Jody Hill will make another attempt to become as synonymous with comedies as his famous pals since "The Foot Fist Way" bombed last year with his new Seth Rogen/Anna Faris vehicle "Observe And Report". He hopes this film will catapult his into the same type of stratosphere that Judd Apatow, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Adam Sandler and co. all currently occupy. They definitely want to take the top spot away from "Fast And Furious" on the 10th but there are a few other films that want to have a huge opening next week as well.
The "new" "Dragonball Evolution" film officially opens in North America on April 10th. Problem is that it opened in Asia on March 13th so it's been online for almost a full month already and a fair amount of people now know that it thoroughly sucks balls. This may or may not stop people from going to see this sack of shit flick in theaters, though. I mean "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" was the #1 film in North America at one point in time so anything's possible (no Kevin Garnett @ The NBA Finals). Either way just keep in mind that this movie sucks and if you were actually a Dragonball/Dragonball Z/GT fan prepare to lower your expectations to the floor. Enough of this, lets' get to the recommendations already!Films I recommend in theaters (4.1.09-4.15.09) or to add to your queue early or for rental from either Netflix or Redbox:
Fast & Furious
Observe And Report
Adventureland
The Escapist
Gigantic
The Day The Earth Stood Still
Doubt
Yes Man
Splinter
The Reader
House Of Saddam
Fight Night
Crude Impact
The Loyal 47 Ronin
1612
2010: The Year We Made Contact [Blu-Ray]
Tango & Cash [Blu-Ray]
American History X [Blu-Ray]
No Country For Old Men (2 Disc Collector's Edition) [Blu-Ray]
Above The Law [Blu-Ray]
8 Mile [Blu-Ray]
John Q [Blu-Ray]
Mean Girls [Blu-Ray]
The Wedding Singer [Blu-Ray]
Alias : The Complete 1st-5th Season DVD sets (series)
Skins Vol. 2 (series)
The Brave Archer
Red Cliff Part 2 (Region less DVD)
Zu: Warriors From Magic Mountain
Vinyan
Tokyo Zombie
Katt Williams: The Pimp Legacy (comedy)
Mike Epps: Funny Bidness (comedy)
Down & Dirty With Jim Norton (comedy)
Max Fleischer's Superman: 1941-1942 (animated)
Mysterious Cities Of Gold (Deluxe Edition) (animated)
Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage (anime)
Naruto Uncut Box Set 13 (anime)
Death Note: Box Set Vol. 2 (anime)
Duplicity
I Love You, Man
Quantum Of Solace
Slumdog Millionaire
Seven Pounds
Watchmen: Tales Of The Black Freighter & Under The Hood
The Venture Bros.: Season Three (animated series)
The IT Crowd: The Complete Season One (series)
Elegy
Special
Timecrimes
The Duel Of The Century (Shaw Brothers)
Nothing To Lose
Lost Souls
Watchmen
Tokyo!
The Horsemen
The Last House On The Left
Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comic
Battle In Seattle
Cadillac Records
Rachel Getting Married
Milk
Transporter 3
Role Models
Synecdoche, New York
Let The Right One In
Weapons
Australia
Quarantine
Changeling
Religulous
Choke
Body Of Lies
Flash Of Genius
Midnight Meat Train
What Just Happened?
Sex Drive
Protege
Push
The International
Friday The 13th
Gomorrah
Zach And Miri Make A Porno
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist
Afro Samurai: Resurrection-Director's Cut
W.
Blindness
Chocolate
A Good Day To Be Black & Sexy
Killshot
Taken
The Class
RocknRolla
Henry Poole Is Here
Defiance
The Wackness
Appaloosa
The Wrestler
The Brothers Bloom
Seven Pounds
Valkyrie
Revolutionary Road
Waltz With Bashir
The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button
Burn After Reading
Hamlet 2
Towel Head
Baby
Nobel Son
Frost/Nixon
Hancock (Unrated Edition)
Gonzo: The Life & Work Of Hunter S. Thompson
Planet B-Boy
Sukiyaki Western Django
DJ Dusk's Root Down Soundclash
DJ Spooky's Rebirth Of A Nation
Decon presents Fresh Rhymes And Videotape
Fear(s) Of The Dark
Sold Out: A Threevening With Kevin Smith
Hell Ride
Elite Squad
Ballast
Boy A
Dart's Movie Recommendations (I personally cosign all of these joints):
Fast & Furious
Observe And Report
Adventureland
The Escapist
Gigantic
Doubt
Splinter
House Of Saddam
Fight Night
The Loyal 47 Ronin
2010: The Year We Made Contact [Blu-Ray]
Tango & Cash [Blu-Ray]
American History X [Blu-Ray]
No Country For Old Men (2 Disc Collector's Edition) [Blu-Ray]
Above The Law [Blu-Ray]
8 Mile [Blu-Ray]
Mean Girls [Blu-Ray]
Alias : The Complete 1st-5th Season DVD sets (series)
Skins Vol. 2 (series)
The Brave Archer
Red Cliff Part 2 (Region less DVD)
Zu: Warriors From Magic Mountain
Max Fleischer's Superman: 1941-1942 (animated)
Mysterious Cities Of Gold (Deluxe Edition) (animated)
Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage (anime)
Rent/Watch these movies at your own risk:
Bedtime Stories: *Hits snooze button*
The Tales Of Despereaux: Yeah......no thanks.
Collateral Damage [Blu-Ray]: This movie was worse than "Battlefield Earth" x "Isthtar"
Not Easily Broken: Bullshit! *Throws it up against a wall and watches it shatter into multiple pieces* See?
Donkey Punch (Unrated): This movie was in theaters for about 6 hours and then they made the beta DVD. Don't waste your time on it.
The Spirit: This movie sucked something fierce (no Sasha Grey). No amount of SFX/CGI/big name stars could save it
Hanna Montana: The Movie: No...for the love of God, no. *Makes a cross with my fingers, hangs garlic around my neck and makes wooden stakes*
Coming (relatively) Soon To A Theater (or computer) Near You:
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