The Weekend in Movies.

IMPORT-I was trying to figure out what the last movie I've seen in the theater was and I couldn't figure out what it was. Then I thought what was the last satisfying comedy I've seen. STEP BROTHERS,TROPIC THUNDER,and PINEAPPLE EXPRESS all disapointed. So hearing the good reviews for GHOST TOWN  was exciting, and having Ricky Gervais who I find fascinating to watch in anything he's in was also good. Sadly for this movie the box office has been not so good, but the good thing is that the movie is really terrific. Sweet story brought to life visually, through script, and great cast. There you are Alan Ruck. I recommend seeing this flic for anyone at any age, and I really hope if it doesn't get a chance on the big screen that people pick it up on dvd.

Danny McBride is a comedic actor that has been getting all the softballs in the recent couple years. Getting to play these great scene stealing secondary characters to the big stars. His road came via a movie he made called THE FOOT FIST WAY about a tak kwon doe instructor. This little movie got in the hands of the Stiller's and Ferrell's of the world and bingo bango bongo. The movie got a theatrical and dvd release, and a career for the dudes who made it. Watching it I really don't know why. Maybe the landscape of what can be done has changed so much in the last four years that at that time it stuck out more. But the movie was really not that good, and suprisingly not that funny. I really don't suggest unless curiosity gets you, or for research purposes that you watch this.

LEATHERHEADS was a movie of good inent with a good direction and idea that missed the mark. It's just under two hours long, but feels just under three. Trying to figure out why I sight to many changes back in forth in tone of story, not fixed enough storylines, and not enough conflict. It operates well as a 30's era Thin Man pic, but the backdrop of the emergence of pro football doesn't fit. I think they both could enjoy better movies if done apart. I really did enjoy 95% of the Clooney/Zellwegger back and forths but they would have hit better in a different backdrop. Preferably a serious one. Sadly you can probably skip this one even on dvd.

THE WIRE is a highly regarded show that I have never seen. So finally with the netflix time being right I got the first disc in the mail and watched the two first episodes. I have not ever gotten into one hour cop or hospital shows. I only have seen one Law and Order. It was the one with Robin Williams in case your wondering. I think The Wire is a great show, and really real which makes it resonate even more. I am trying to figure out if it's for me, and if I have the time for 5 seasons worth of it. Just when I thought I made my decision the last scene of episode two pulls me in. I think I know where this is headed.

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Met and saw the new cut of BROTHERDOM with the new scenes added in. They help alot. I think we knew they would, but it's still great to see. Now we are set to go forth with narration, and cutting probably a few more minutes out of it.