Friday movie roundup – Nov. 20
In “OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG!” news, the “Twilight” sequel “Dracula Vs. the Wolfman” arrived in theaters at midnight and has already earned $2.1 trillion. It feels like a middle chapter, with too much gearing up for later sequels and not enough real action in the here and now. On the other hand: hunky shirtless jailbait werewolves (which sounds like a spam subject line).
Meanwhile, Sandra Bullock almost redeems herself from “All About Steve” with “The Blind Side” (review at Film.com), a surprisingly good, surprisingly non-manipulative inspiring drama about a rich white family helping a giant poor black teenager.
The third new release is “Planet 51,” a cartoon where an American astronaut lands on an alien planet and hilarity does not ensue. Boo on this movie. BOO ON IT!
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