The Proposal
Sandra Bullock faces deportation to Canada and fakes an engagement with her assistant (Ryan Reynolds) to stay. Haven't I seen this before? Is this a remake? Reynolds's Alaskan relatives (Betty White, Craig T. Nelson, Mary Steenburgen) sound interesting and the leads are certainly likable. Looks like a possible Priest review.
Year One
In ancient times, Jack Black and Michael Cera crack some anachronistic jokes. On the plus side, David Cross co-stars and Harold Ramis directs. This could go either way. The trailer has a couple of laughs, but am I the only one that feels that Black has never been a good lead and much better in support (High Fidelity, Tropic Thunder).
Whatever Works
Woody Allen returns to New York after a 4-year European stint. A cranky Larry David romances a girl (Evan Rachel Wood) way too young for him and tries to find some meaning to life. Haven't I seen this before? Is this a remake? Michael McKean, Patricia Clarkson, and Ed Begley, Jr. co-star. Early word is mixed, but I love David's exasperated and frustrated shtick.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Summer Movie Releases - 6/19/09
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Proposal is priestville. This one might actually be decent. I am saving up my romcom for The Ugly Truth, which may redeem Gerard Butler from his boxers and suspenders scene (if that can ever be done).
Year One looks iffy.
Whatever Works is right up my alley. The title suggests a tolerant view of relgion and living life, but the trailer suggests a myopic and critical view of evangelicals. In any event Larry David + Woody Allen = Lawyer's $$.
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