I’ll Have Popcorn With That Please!

Since I have been home I have managed to catch a couple of movies in the theater and I have gotten the movie bug again. I have only actually seen two movies: Up!, a pretty good movie even with a few flaws (and my first 3-D movie), and The Hangover, destined to be a comedy classic. I don’t think I have laughed that hard at a movie in a long time, and most of the credit should go to Zach Galifianakis who was the best part of the movie for me. Since seeing these, there haven’t been any movies that have piqued my interest. It has been Transformers this and Harry Potter that, which isn’t my cup of tea. Don’t get me wrong, blockbusters can be good, and sometimes needed, but nothing this summer has stood out.

Which brings me to my reason for writing today. There are a couple of movies coming out in the next two weeks, and one in September, that I am really looking forward to seeing. The first is 500 Days of Summer, in theaters this Friday, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and the always adorable Zooey Deschanel. I have been anticipating this release for a long time and definitely plan on seeing it soon.

I have to make sure I get that movie in before next Friday since that is when Funny People opens, starring Adam Sandler and Seth Rogan, as well as many, many other comedians. Normally, I would say that a comedy about comedians wouldn’t work well but this looks like it will. It seems like it has quite a bit of heart and I can’t wait to laugh my ass off at this one too.

And lastly, in September I will be catching Matt Damon in The Informant!. (The ! is in the film title, I am not that excited to see it!) I don’t think I have seen Damon in a comedy since Stuck On You, which was no treat to watch. But, combine him with Steven Soderbergh and what appears to be a smart script and I am on board.

Oh wait, I am not done yet! There is one last movie I need to write about, but this time it is one I have already seen and highly recommend. In the Loop is a film done by BBC Films and is a sharp-witted, quick-paced hilarious take on politics and international relations. I know that doesn’t sound too funny but trust me, it is. It won’t be out on DVD until the end of August, but if you have other sources then you should be able to grab it now (I think you know what I mean).

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