Remember during the Oscars last month there was that segment with the stars of all the Oscar nominated features, discussing their chances(or lack therof) of winning? There was that one ghostly looking chick(named Aisling), who seemed to know she had no shot, but hoped their nomination would encourage people to seek the film out? That film is the critically acclaimed The Secret of Kells, which has been lauded as one of the best hand drawn features in recent years. The story involves a boy who starts out on a dangerous quest to complete the holy Book of Kells, in the process coming face to face with his greatest fears.
By now you've hopefully read my review, and will heed my warnings to not see this in 3-D. Clash of the Titans is a re-imagining of the 1981 cult fave about Perseus(Sam Worthington) and his quest to defeat the Kraken and ultimately the gods themselves. I'm convinced Sam Worthington, who appears to be in everything and brings his Aussie accent to every film whether it fits or not, can be a good actor. Clash of the Titans probably ain't the best venue to show it, but it does give him the chance to pal around with sandcrawling Djinn, make out with goddesses, and go on a pleasure cruise in Hell. Director Louis Letterier is rumored to be up for the gig helming The Avengers, a fact which should have fanboys running and screaming into the hills. I figure I owe it to myself to experience the film again minus the greasy 3-D and see if perhaps it's worth recommending afterall.
Don't look at me like that. You know I'm not interested in this for anybody other than Nicholas Sparks, who while I can sniff out his storytelling tropes a mile away, his film adaptations have mostly been powerful romantic works. Still, the inclusion of Miley Cyrus does worry me, since I've never seen her in anything outside of her role as Hannah Montana. Her turn in Big Fish back in 2003 was far enough back that it can't really be used to determine her acting cred. The only question I have is: Which one of these characters dies? Someone always does in a Nick Sparks story. The smart money is on Greg Kinnear, who plays the father trying to reconnect with his rebellious daughter. He might as well be wearing a redshirt.
Y'know we're all about supporting the local talent here at Punch Drunk Critics International, but even if this wasn't shot here in DC and MD, I'd still want to check it out. Director Emily Abt's Toe to Toe is the story of two very different girls, seniors at a Washington DC prep school. One is white, priviledged but self destructive. The other, African-American, intense and independent. The two become friends despite their racial and social disparities, as well as their competitiveness on the lacrosse field.
No...a thousand times no...!!
As the ads say, "One of these couples will...not...SURVIVE!!". Good for them. Maybe divorce is an acceptable escape valve from Why Did I Get Married, Also, which I'm sure is already being written as we speak. Despite a cast that includes Jill Scott, whom I love, and the always interesting to look at Janet Jackson, there's a better chance of me being named the Pope than there is of me ever seeing this in a theater. My boycott of all things Tyler Perry(except Star Trek and I was tricked, dammit!) holds strong.
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