Tuesday's With Movies: 11/29/11

The Smurfs: I have to admit the Chipmunk films were a lot better than I originally thought they would be. It's hard seeing an '80s cartoon come to life in the CGI world, but sometimes the movie industry can surprise you. The cast looks top-notch here so I hope there is at least something decent here. At least my son will enjoy it, I am sure.

Friends with Benefits: So, this is the second film of the friends who get each other off, coming on the heels of No Strings Attached. According to sources this one seems to be the better of the two, and the other one wasn't horrendous. So, I will check it out and see.

Our Idiot Brother: I have heard mixed things about this film, but it certainly looks interesting enough to give it a try. A lot of decent actors in the film about a man who just seems to be a bit naive.

30 Minutes or Less: This looked very funny and interesting to me when it first came out, but I wasn't able to check it out in the theater. However, I have heard some pretty bad things about the film - either way I will form my own opinion when I get to check it out.

One Day: I don't know too much about this film, other than it stars Anne Hathaway and that guy that starred in 21. Looks like a romantic film, so not sure how much I will enjoy it. Mrs. Kano will probably enjoy it more.

The Art of Getting By: One of the lone Roberts I can actually stand watching, Emma, stars in this film along with former it-kid Freddie Highmore. Apparently one of those two kids on different paths in life intersect and their lives are both changed kind of films.

Who? What? Where? #50

So, Dylan not only expanded his lead - but he admits he's a Googler. BUSTED!

Anyway, Dylan correctly identified that the person to the left was Elijah Wood as Video Game Boy in Back to the Future II.


Congrats to Dylan. And good luck to every one this week.

Oh, and Happy Thanksgiving!


The concept is simple: each week I will place a photograph of a character within a film. It is up to you (the participant in the game) to tell me the following:

1) The name of the actor (or what the actor goes by in his acting profession).

2) The name of the character in the movie.

3) And, the name of the movie.

Each correct answer gets you a point - so if you get all three correct on a given week, you can get three points. I will keep a running chart each and every week. As of now, this will be played for bragging rights only - but we shall see what the future holds.

So here is week #50:

Standings:

Dylan - 40 points
Jess - 29 points
Nick - 24 points
Matt - 23 points
Ryan "Hatter" McNeil - 23 points
Stevee - 3 points

Tuesday's With Movies: 11/22/11

Super 8: J.J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg, um, yes please. I have heard some great things about this film - and yes a few bad ones - but I am definitely excited to finally see this when it gets here.

Prep and Landing: This was apparently on ABC Family last year, but it is now getting released on DVD. No, I don't think I will be checking it out. If it re-runs on television this year, I may try to check it out with my son.

Conan the Barbarian: I have never even see the first and original starring Arnold Schwarzenegger - if I was going to ever watch Conan it would be the Schwarzenegger version. Also, I need to write Schwarzenegger one more time.

Spy Kids: All the Time in the World: I actually own the first three Spy Kids films. The first one is actually really good - and even though I don't remember most of the second, I think it was okay as well. I am not sure if I have even watched the third yet. But, I will probably add this one to the collection as well - even though I am sure it is horrible. Plus, it has Joel McHale which is a bonus.

Who? What? Where? #49

And, Dylan expands his lead by correctly identifying the person to the left as Kiefer Sutherland as 'The Caller' in Phone Booth.

With that, Dylan moves ahead of his second-place opponent by a full eight points. Now that's a lead, but no lead is safe.

Good luck to everyone this week.


The concept is simple: each week I will place a photograph of a character within a film. It is up to you (the participant in the game) to tell me the following:

1) The name of the actor (or what the actor goes by in his acting profession).

2) The name of the character in the movie.

3) And, the name of the movie.

Each correct answer gets you a point - so if you get all three correct on a given week, you can get three points. I will keep a running chart each and every week. As of now, this will be played for bragging rights only - but we shall see what the future holds.

So here is week #49:

Standings:
Dylan - 37 points
Jess - 29 points
Nick - 24 points
Matt - 23 points
Ryan "Hatter" McNeil - 23 points
Stevee - 3 points

Tuesday's With Movies: 11/15/11

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides: One of the franchises that I watch with my son. He has become pretty enamored with pirates and Jack Sparrow, especially. When in Florida, we road the ride about eight times. So, we will finally be checking this out once we get it. (OK, this was released in October, but apparently the DVD alone is released today).

Beginners: A father tells his son a couple of mindblowing things. That he has terminal cancer, and that he is gay. The film stars Ewan McGregor and Christopher Plummer, and looks to be pretty interesting. I will hopefully get it through Netflix and check it out then.

Larry Crowne: Since I am doing my Hanks-o-Thon I will definitely be checking this one out to complete it (well, maybe not complete at the rate I am going - since there is another film coming out soon). Julia Roberts is a complete enigma for me. There are times I can't stand her, and others where I feel she is ok. So, having her in with my favorite actor should be an interesting watch.

The Lion King: Was interesting to see this in the movie theater again, and this time experiencing it with my son. The 3D was actually done well, so I am now looking forward to the other Disney releases - not to mention the Star Wars releases. Seeing those with my son will be amazing. I already own this on DVD, so I will not be re-getting it.