Oh. My. God. It seems that after a punishing summer of
disappointment and racist robots, we've finally stumbled
upon a weekend where I'm not only excited, I'm downright
rabid to get out to the theater and throw my hard earned
money in the pimple-drenched faces of the ticket box
attendees.
There's so much goodness this weekend, Seattle-goodness, big
gay Bruno goodness, even a bit of corn-ball vampire
goodness, and I'm tingly because of it.
I can not continue to build the hype, I must write my many
reasons.
Hitting Theaters This Weekend:
BRUNO
Director:
Larry Charles
Cast:
Sacha Baron Cohen
Summary:
Another one of Cohen's hilarious alter egos is unleashed on
the world of conservative America. This time his uber-gay
Eastern European journalist Bruno.
Thoughts:
Borat
was an instant classic. A smart, funny, bit of mockumentary
that drew out some of the real evils that we as Americans
just grin and bear on a daily basis. I expect the same from
Bruno. There's been some serious hyperbole, on both
sides of the pole, about the films outrageousness and worth,
but I'm imagining it to be downright hysterical with
leanings of outright shock.
Rotten Tomatoes Score:
87%
I LOVE YOU, BETH COOPER
Director:
Chris Columbus
Cast:
Hayden Panettiere, Paul Rust
Summary:
Geeky high school nerd admits love to super attractive
cheerleader on last day of school. Madness ensues.
Thoughts:
Just when you thought Chris Columbus had stopped pumping out
shit, he comes back and pumps out another one. Hayden
Panettiere's fifteen minutes of fame have come and gone and
now all that's left is a strangely short blonde lady, just
shy of midget status. This movie reeks of high school
cliché and I can only imagine someone as dried up as
Columbus directing the film.
Rotten Tomatoes Score:
11%
LIMITED RELEASE:
HUMP DAY
Director:
Lynn Shelton
Cast:
Mark Duplass, Joshua Leonard
Summary:
Two best friends decide to make a gay porno.
Thoughts:
I'll be transparent: this film was co-produced by a good
friend of mine, Jennifer Maas, who I absolutely adore. Even
if this film hadn't been ass-smacking the independent sides
of all the major festivals, hadn't been scooped by pillar of
awesomeness Magnolia, and hadn't just made a leap 'cross the
sea to a little festival called Cannes, well, I'd still be
recommending this.
It's funny, it's sweet, it's serious, it's about male
bonding and the blurry line between love and like. It's a
bit Mumblecore, but in the most beautiful of ways. I
recommend it as highly as a romp in the hay with a beautiful
stranger.
Rotten Tomatoes Score:
87%
Final Thoughts:
Sure the lingering ass of Columbus hangs in the air, but
c'mon Bruno and Humpday. I declare this a
winner of a weekend! The first in a long while!
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