Ok so everyone is saying go see Midnight in Paris, even though I hate Woody Allen, and I guess I still might, but first I fit in one more not quite summer blockbuster. I’m generally not a huge fan of what I’ll call the stupid comedy, and the first Hangover certainly fits within that category. But it also brought something else to it, a sort of interesting formula. And a good cast and some funny jokes didn’t hurt.
Well if you liked the first one then they did their darnedest to recreate it. Going in and expecting that but not as good was the right strategy. The guys are reunited for another wedding and somehow ‘it happened again.’ I was mostly able to suspend disbelief, and was only somewhat annoyed by the resolution of some of the situations. The far off setting of Thailand was able to top the Vegas setting and make the ridiculous possible and I was overall able to go along for the ride of yet another uncovering of a forgotten night to save the day.
At times it takes more than a normal step over the edge of good taste, but to have them uncover tasteful behavior would be disappointing. The guys again are all good in their wacky friendship and I should admit I still could just watch Bradley Cooper in anything. It ended up being a fun ride and a good excuse for popcorn. And if you didn’t see the first one I wouldn’t start with the second, get your Netflix on.
Notable dvd releases 7/5 and 7/12:
- 13 Assassins – An elite team of assassins, perhaps…
- Arthur* – This Russell Brand remake just appeared dreadful.
- Insidious – Haunted house is supposed to be pretty well done but not so much in my wheelhouse.
- The Lincoln Lawyer – Caught this McConaughey flick based on the Connelly book and it make good plane entertainment.
- Of Gods and Men – This monks among Muslims is supposed to be quite good, might see it.
- Rango* – Depp voicing over this cartoon lizard western isn’t enough draw for me.
- The Cape (Season 1) – Only a season of this ridiculous attempt at superhero appeal.
- Damages (Season 3) – I never quite got into this Glen Close legal machinations.
- Entourage (Season 7) – If you’re still with the guys they’re almost done.
- Eureka (Season 4) – For a light but fun fictional science to the max goes awry town.
* releases 7/15
