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Romcom Hell: Going the Distance

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Gentleman, mark your calendars.  If she asks, you’re busy that day.   Which day am I talking about is irrelevant, just trust me.

I am simply trying to help you avoid the long-distance romcom Going the Distance, starring Drew Barrymore and “I’m a Mac” Justin Long.

Geez, they’re even holding the eye candy out in this one!

The movie looks painful.  We’ve already seen it 100 times over.  But for some reason, your girlfriend  thinks it looks “cute.”  Perhaps it’s because D-Bar has fooled the world into thinking she’s the girl next door. [Read more…]

Trailers With Dad: The Jailhouse

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My dad watches a movie trailer and gives his first impression.

Hmmm, I must have my seasons mixed up. ‘Cause I thought that low budget horror flicks like The Jailhouse only came out in mid-August. The type of movies that specifically cater to mid-adolescents caught between the summer doldrums and the depressing prospect of returning to middle school in September.

Set in a typical mid-American town, a deputy sheriff, played by the usually edgy C. Thomas Howell, need a place for his family to live while their house is being renovated. [Read more…]

Sex and the City Trailer Falls Flat, No?

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I’ve always thought that producing movie trailers has to be one of the best jobs in the world.  You get to sum up an hour in one minute, including every action-packed shred of excitement and tear-jerking drama.  It’s not only a creative gig, but one that implicitly impacts box office success.

One of the tell-tale signs of a crappy movie is when the trailer is flat.  And one of the dullest trailers I’ve seen in a long time is for Sex and the City 2.  And the ladies I’ve quizzed agree. [Read more…]