Les Jones: Is It Just Me, or Do New Movies Not Suck?

May 01, 2006

A&E > Is It Just Me, or Do New Movies Not Suck?

All of the sudden I actually want to go to the movie theater to see a new release movie. TitlesI want to see:

- The Inside Man
- The Sentinel
- Flight 93
- Lucky Number Slevin
- V for Vendetta
- Thank You for Smoking

I honestly can't remember the last time there were this many new movies that looked good to me. And unlike last summer not one of them is a remake. I'm fired up to spend $7.50 a ticket to see a first-run movie - I feel like I could spend a whole weekend in a movie theater right now, and that's been a long time coming.

Thank you, Hollywood, for not sucking so much as before.

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Comments

They're about to ruin their streak though... Poseidon is coming out. Shelley Winters will be spinning in her grave.

Posted by: drstrangegun at May 01, 2006

Eehh... I didn't think V for Vendetta was all that great. 'Suspension of disbelief' just never occurred.

I would like to see 'Thank You for Not Smoking', though. NPR has done a few stories about that movie, and it sounds really good. Sadly, only Downtown West is playing it.

Posted by: Brian at May 01, 2006

16 Blocks was pretty good, too, althought I don't think it's out anymore.

Posted by: Heartless Libertarian at May 01, 2006

I've seen all except The Sentinel and Flight 93, and got my money's worth for each. Seems like they finally let a grownup decide which movies get made.

Posted by: Sys Admn at May 01, 2006

I strongly recommend Thank You for Smoking. It was worth every penny.

Posted by: Bitter at May 02, 2006