TGITDNMAR (2/26/10)
It’s that time again for TGITDNMAR, which (obviously) stands for Thank God It’s The Day New Movies Are Released.
Cop Out
I was dead set against seeing this Kevin Smith-directed buddy cop comedy (OMG, you didn’t know that he was directing? WTF is wrong with you? After all, it’s apparently totally not being hyped as a Kevin Smith Joint, yet I don’t know anyone that doesn’t know that Smith directed it.). Then I read this review from the New Times, a publication I usually give much credence to in terms of their movie reviews, which almost paints its loving hommidge [sic] to cop movies of the past as Hot Fuzz-y. So now I’m torn. I’m still thinking “avoid theater, TV will suffice,” but I suppose I’ll leave largely up to the hordes on this one; if the general impression is good, I may give it a shot.Fletch’s Chance of Viewing (in the theater): 44%
The Crazies
Get the f*ck outta here – a remake of a horror film! I don’t believe it for one second. I like Timothy Olypant as much as the next guy, but I just have zero interest here. And even if I did, this was directed by Breck Eisner, he of Sahara fame, and I was under the impression that that flick was supposed to kill his career despite the slight strain of nepotism that may be going on here.Fletch’s Chance of Viewing: 0%