It's that time again for TGITDNMAR, which (obviously) stands for Thank God It's The Day New Movies Are Released.
Armored
Hey, Mr. Producer and/or Mrs. Casting Director! Do you want Matt Dillon in your next movie? Well, I hope it has an armored truck in it, 'cause if it don't Dillon ain't coming anywhere near it. At least, that's what I couldn't help but think after seeing the trailers to Armored and Takers (aka The Awful Poster Movie) back-to-back recently. Sure, it's kind of arbitrary, but it's like Keira Knightley and period flicks - is she not capable of acting in this time and age?
All of this is my way of saying that I have neither the interest to see this movie or the insight to properly analyze it, which probably ties back to that whole lack of interest thing.
Fletch's Chance of Viewing (in the theater): 1%
Brothers
I know this movie deals with mature, adult subject matters, but...what is going on with that poster?
Tobey Maguire is topless, Natalie Portman appears to be wearing a bra or nightie whilst snuggling with his backside, and meanwhile here comes Jake Gyllenhaal from behind her, about to do god knows what.
If that poster isn't a visual translation for the exact events of the movie, I don't know what is. But did they have to be so literal about it? Sickos.
Fletch's Chance of Viewing: 89%
Everybody's Fine
Two things come to mind every time I hear or see something about this movie.
1. Awesome. As if Four Christmases wasn't bad enough, we now get the bizarro sequel to it: Three Christmases, this time with the parent visiting the children. And though it's being marketed as a drama (or perhaps dramedy), I'd wager that it'll end up beign loads funnier than the Vince Vaughn-Reese Witherspoon lump of coal that was delivered to theaters last year (intentionally or not).
2. A Serious Man has inadvertently ruined this movie. It's not the same quote by far, but it's close enough: I just can't help but think of Sy Abelman telling Larry Gopnik "we're gonna be fine," which leads me to wonder if this movie isn't 90 minutes of Bobby DeNiro running around the country, hugging his kids and telling them "we're gonna be fine." Which would be pretty awesome if you think about it.
Fletch's Chance of Viewing: 8%
Up In the Air
I like George Clooney a lot. We even did a LAMBcast about him, in case you missed it. But here's the deal: no actor, no matter how likable, and even if there are voice-only roles mixed in, should have three films released with the same six-week period (much less the four I think it's been). I'm not sure of what the exact calculation is (Is three in three months alright? How about four in a year? How much does the size of the role play a factor?), but I know that Clooney's the lead (or, in the case of Goats, the 1A) in all of them, and he's probably onscreen in Up In the Air for at least 95% of the runtime.
Of course I'll see it, and by all indications, I'm bound to like it...but two things need to happen to avoid boredom/overexposure to Mr. Clooney: A) You need to take a few months off, George, though I imagine since the last of these films finished up months ago, you might already be on hiatus (read: make it a longer hiatus than usual), and B) as I mentioned on said LAMBcast, Clooney needs to go wildly outside his comfort zone. I want to see him play a cold-blooded killer or a homeless sex addict or, hell, a drag queen or something. Go nuts - just be sure that you're not playing anything that resembles yourself (Tom Cruise in Collateral, anyone?). Thank me later.
Fletch's Chance of Viewing: 99%
And then...
ArmoredHey, Mr. Producer and/or Mrs. Casting Director! Do you want Matt Dillon in your next movie? Well, I hope it has an armored truck in it, 'cause if it don't Dillon ain't coming anywhere near it. At least, that's what I couldn't help but think after seeing the trailers to Armored and Takers (aka The Awful Poster Movie) back-to-back recently. Sure, it's kind of arbitrary, but it's like Keira Knightley and period flicks - is she not capable of acting in this time and age?
All of this is my way of saying that I have neither the interest to see this movie or the insight to properly analyze it, which probably ties back to that whole lack of interest thing.
Fletch's Chance of Viewing (in the theater): 1%
BrothersI know this movie deals with mature, adult subject matters, but...what is going on with that poster?
Tobey Maguire is topless, Natalie Portman appears to be wearing a bra or nightie whilst snuggling with his backside, and meanwhile here comes Jake Gyllenhaal from behind her, about to do god knows what.
If that poster isn't a visual translation for the exact events of the movie, I don't know what is. But did they have to be so literal about it? Sickos.
Fletch's Chance of Viewing: 89%
Everybody's FineTwo things come to mind every time I hear or see something about this movie.
1. Awesome. As if Four Christmases wasn't bad enough, we now get the bizarro sequel to it: Three Christmases, this time with the parent visiting the children. And though it's being marketed as a drama (or perhaps dramedy), I'd wager that it'll end up beign loads funnier than the Vince Vaughn-Reese Witherspoon lump of coal that was delivered to theaters last year (intentionally or not).
2. A Serious Man has inadvertently ruined this movie. It's not the same quote by far, but it's close enough: I just can't help but think of Sy Abelman telling Larry Gopnik "we're gonna be fine," which leads me to wonder if this movie isn't 90 minutes of Bobby DeNiro running around the country, hugging his kids and telling them "we're gonna be fine." Which would be pretty awesome if you think about it.
Fletch's Chance of Viewing: 8%
Up In the AirI like George Clooney a lot. We even did a LAMBcast about him, in case you missed it. But here's the deal: no actor, no matter how likable, and even if there are voice-only roles mixed in, should have three films released with the same six-week period (much less the four I think it's been). I'm not sure of what the exact calculation is (Is three in three months alright? How about four in a year? How much does the size of the role play a factor?), but I know that Clooney's the lead (or, in the case of Goats, the 1A) in all of them, and he's probably onscreen in Up In the Air for at least 95% of the runtime.
Of course I'll see it, and by all indications, I'm bound to like it...but two things need to happen to avoid boredom/overexposure to Mr. Clooney: A) You need to take a few months off, George, though I imagine since the last of these films finished up months ago, you might already be on hiatus (read: make it a longer hiatus than usual), and B) as I mentioned on said LAMBcast, Clooney needs to go wildly outside his comfort zone. I want to see him play a cold-blooded killer or a homeless sex addict or, hell, a drag queen or something. Go nuts - just be sure that you're not playing anything that resembles yourself (Tom Cruise in Collateral, anyone?). Thank me later.
Fletch's Chance of Viewing: 99%
