Friday movie roundup – Feb. 23
What’s that you say? You’d like a week of great new movies! Sorry, bub. You’re out of luck. All we’ve got are these three mediocrities.
“The Number 23″ is ridiculous and laughable — but to be fair, it’s probably no more ridiculous and laughable than you thought it was going to be.
“The Astronaut Farmer” is the first big-time mainstream film for twin filmmakers Michael and Mark Polish, and I’m sorry to say it’s not very noteworthy.
And finally, “Reno 911!: Miami,” whose punctuation gives me the vapors, is just like the TV show it’s based on: 25 percent hilarious, 75 percent tiresome.
More on these films, plus the new DVD releases and so forth, can be found in this week’s “In the Dark.” The podcast version of “In the Dark” (which you can hear right here)has an anecdote about one of the screenings that might inspire discussion.
Don’t forget the Oscars are this Sunday at 5:30 p.m. PST (8:30 p.m. EST) on ABC. My predictions are here; feel free to make your own, and have your friends make their own, and then you have a game! It’s fun!
And let me also remind you that the various Eric D. Snider merchandise is almost gone. I’m down to my last 10 copies or so of everything except the “Snide Remarks” book, of which I have about 50. The chances of reprinting any of the items are slim, so now’s the time to buy, if you’re going to.
February 23rd, 2007 at 10:21 am
People who go to “Norbit” are not unsuspecting moviegoers. They probably see the same preview I do, in which case, they should be fully aware of the high chance the movie has of being terrible.
February 23rd, 2007 at 11:26 am
This might be a good place to ask this question: Do people really get together and have Oscar parties? I mean, I could see a couple of friends deciding to watch them together, if they were interested, but I’ve been seeing whole magazine and newspaper sections devoted to decorating and making fancy food and even dressing up for “your Oscar party” and I just can’t relate. But then I’m not that into movies or watching TV, or dressing up, either, so that’s why I’m asking here.
February 23rd, 2007 at 2:40 pm
I’ve celebrated the Oscars in the past. Usually dinner consists of foods that are relating to the nominations. My sister and I make picks every year, and the person who gets the most correct wins dinner or ice cream or something. I got slaughtered last year. I don’t dress up, though. And the last few years, I haven’t even watched them.
I think that some people just like to have themed parties, and the Oscars are an easy one to do.