THE SOCIAL CLUB: Summer 2011 Movie Releases.. the good and the UGLY

Universal Pictures (THE GOOD)

Warner Bros. (THE FUGLY...?)

film industry have not been impressing me for some time now.

every month i find myself yearning for something that makes me excited to go to a theater and spend more than $30 to sit through a 2 hr film.

let's be honest, $16 for a ticket, $10 for drink and snack, $2-5 for parking ticket...

it takes a lot now for me to actually watch anything at a movie theater, which is quite sad as i love the whole experience of it all.

so... here is my breakdown on summer 2011 big movie releases Part I.

Friday, May 6

Jumping the Broom : maybe Netflix?
Something Borrowed : looked cute. missed it. will Netflix if i remember.
Thor : heard a lot of mixed reviews. Nat Portman seemed like a mis-cast. Netflix for sure.

Friday, May 13

Kung Fu Panda 2 : next movie i am planning to watch in theaters. should i watch in 3-D?

X-Men: First Class : heard it got decent reviews. do not know why, i just cannot seem to warm up to this film. should i go watch it?

Super 8 : saw it. i thought it was.. good..? had good moments. not sure if i feel comfortable recommending it to others only because it was not what i expected. hidden-plot-mysterious trailers led me to expect more action. elle fanning was superb. think "ET" in modern day version.

Green Lantern : it looks AWFUL. who thought Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively were a good cast? R-Reynolds in the trailer looks more like a character in a SNL clip making fun of the movie than a hero from a huge blockbuster. well, until i hear any reviews from friends, i will not go to a theater to watch this movie. actually, i am definitely on the Netflix band wagon for this one.

Bad Teacher : looks decent. have not cared too much for Cam-Diaz for awhile now. and it will take much more for me to see her film. even with added bonus, Just-Timberlake. will Netflix.

Transformers: Dark of the Moon : i love action movies. i LOVE action movies by Michael Bay. i liked the past 2 movies from this franchise. so why in the hell am i so torn?? maybe it's the inability of Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's acting chops. could this be a bigger mistake than M-Fox? i am torn in the middle on this one. i will see the movie in theaters since Michael Bay films are better on bigger screen, just hopping Miss Rosie's role is a small one in the film.

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