I did mention in the previous entry that four movies would be viewed by the end of today, but Moonrise Kingdom was, apparently, a limited release that didn't make it to a majority of the DFW area. Same with To Rome With Love. My end result was Abe Lincoln and Madagascar 3 (not on the original list, but still worth seeing). Our famous "New York Giants" or "Giant Pansies" make the trip back to New York only to find interest in certain other passions involving tightropes, trapeze, flaming hoops, and (of course), the circus afro.
Despite what may seem a bit ridiculous, the third entry in the series was funny to a twenty-two year-old as well as five year-olds. Plenty of heart, laughs, and moments that give credit to Dreamworks' ability to continue promoting animated films. Performances by Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Jada Pinkett-Smith, and David Schwimmer keep up to par with the plot and audience expectations. Now, I've been watching the first film non-stop at work, so it's interesting to see how far the series has come in the past few years. As for what's next in line, I'm not entirely sure. Many animated series seem to end at the trilogy mark, so hopefully this won't be drawn out for an inordinate amount of time. Supporting performances by Martin Short as the Italian sea lion Stefano, Sacha Baron Cohen as the returning King Julien, and Bryan Cranston in a surprising role as the washed-up, self-loathing Russian Tiger, Vitaly make for both recurring and new moments throughout the film.
Ted hits theatres on Friday, 29 June which has already impressed some critics over at IGN citing Seth MacFarlane's introduction to feature-filmmaking as the "best comedy of the year". Hell, after the red band trailer, I'm willing to agree.
In the week after, The Amazing Spiderman webslings into theatres on 3 July just in time for the Fourth of July rush. Midnight showing? Hell yes. Can Marc Webb truly reinvent Spidey to appease the audiences? Perhaps, given the Lizard isn't dumb-ass looking and Stan Lee's cameo is worth remembering. As long as the ending leads into sequels, I'm down.
Stay tuned, bookworms and film buffs. Pixar's Brave just might show up here before Friday.
And, remember. Don't panic, always bring a towel, say thanks for the fish, and #308- Read through Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy while drinking the Pangalactic Gargleblaster attempting not to feel the sensation of a golden brick wrapped in lemon smashing into your head repeatedly.
Cheerio, mates.
Ted hits theatres on Friday, 29 June which has already impressed some critics over at IGN citing Seth MacFarlane's introduction to feature-filmmaking as the "best comedy of the year". Hell, after the red band trailer, I'm willing to agree.
In the week after, The Amazing Spiderman webslings into theatres on 3 July just in time for the Fourth of July rush. Midnight showing? Hell yes. Can Marc Webb truly reinvent Spidey to appease the audiences? Perhaps, given the Lizard isn't dumb-ass looking and Stan Lee's cameo is worth remembering. As long as the ending leads into sequels, I'm down.
Stay tuned, bookworms and film buffs. Pixar's Brave just might show up here before Friday.
And, remember. Don't panic, always bring a towel, say thanks for the fish, and #308- Read through Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy while drinking the Pangalactic Gargleblaster attempting not to feel the sensation of a golden brick wrapped in lemon smashing into your head repeatedly.
Cheerio, mates.
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