So evil Kerasotes has a plan to roll back the clock and charge 1980s prices for 2000-something movies. For $5 and a couple of weeks of shine off of a new release, one can get admission to see any of the host of great movies on tap for summer ’06.
Here are the ones I am most looking forward to:
May
- MI-III — Will Ethan Hunt jump on Oprah’s couches before they self-destruct?
- The Proposition — Anything with Guy Pearce is worth seeing, but this one features a big moral decision of life vs. taking life.
- The Da Vinci Code — Never read the book, so I’ll be above (or below?) that debate about whether or not the movie is better. Tom Hanks? … He’s not an evil priest, is he?
- Over the Hedge — It’s probably crap, but it’s crap I can take my son to see, more than likely. And we get 90 minutes of Garry Shandling whining about something. Excellent.
- X-Men: The Last Stand — I don’t care if there is controversy about this being the last one, or that it was handed from Bryan Singer to the guy (Brett Ratner) who did the Rush Hour movies. Comics = fun. Alas, The $5 thing means I won’t see it until mid-June.
June
- Cars — The trailer didn’t have the oomph of the previous Pixar-ish movies, but this should be a Carter film outing I’ll enjoy
- A Prairie Home Companion — Not a huge Keillor fan, but Robert Altman rocks, and cast includes Lindsay Lohan, Kevin Kline and Meryl Streep.
- The Heart of the Game — a documentary about girls hoops. That’s a combination that might put others to sleep, but not me. Narrated by Ludacris.
- Nacho Libre — Jack Black … Mexican priest by day, masked wrestler by night. Will fame go to his head?
- Leonard Cohen: I’m Your Man — Canadian singer/songwriter Cohen is featured in this concert film. My uncle gave me his tape from this album many years back, and we Tivo-ed and green-dotted his appearance on Austin City Limits, too. If this one even makes the Bloomington circuit, I’ll be surprised.
- Click — This will likely be lousy, but it’s Adam Sandler lousy.
- Superman Returns — I might make an Opening Night exception for this, the return of the Man of Steel series. This time Bryan Singer is director and unknown (minus the months-long hype) Brandon Routh is Superman. Best of all, Kevin Spacey is Lex.
July
- Once in a Lifetime — A documentary about American soccer. Narrated by Matt Dillon. Which part of that do you have a problem with? (Well, maybe Arvind will see it with me.)
- Pirates of the Carribbean: Dean Man’s Chest — I scoffed at the first one, but enjoyed the DVD. I’m sure it will be worth five bucks in August.
- Lady in the Water — M Night Shyamalan has Paul Giamatti hanging around the pool with a nymph.
- Monster House — Animated kids believe a neighborhood house is a monster. Think Amityville Horror meets Backyardagins. Hopefully tamer than that, since I’m sure it’s another Carter movie.
- My Super Ex-Girlfriend — Uma Thurman is the superhero. Luke Wilson is the jerk boyfriend. Superpowered hilarity ensues.
- The U.S. vs John Lennon — A documentary about the Beattle and Yoko battling war.
- Little Miss Sunshine — Dysfunctional family travels to a tot beauty pageant. Sundance loved it.
