Reviewing The Previews: 4/16/13

Here are the previews I saw this week and what I thought about them.  And, if you don’t know or you’re unsure…

F- I will never see this movie under any circumstances
D- I will never pay theater price to see this movie but may watch it on Netflix
C- I might pay to see this if nothing else is playing, if not I'll catch it on DVD
B- I am not excited, but I'll probably try to catch it in the theater
A- I'm all in

The Big Wedding – F  4/26/13

            I can only assume this movie is going to be a complete mess because the preview was as big a mess as I’ve ever seen.  I really have no idea what the actual plot of the movie is except it revolves around a wedding and having to hide some type of relationship from the in-laws.  There was nothing interesting or funny going on here, let alone clear.  They try to drop some big names like De Niro and Keaton and Robin Williams, but we all know that group is as capable of making crap as they are quality.  If I had a choice of staring at a blank wall or watching this movie, I’d go with the wall.

After Earth – D  6/7/13

            As my brother-in-law commented, why are they talking like that?  I’m not sure if it’s bad acting or on purpose but there was a stiffness to the acting in this preview that scares me a little.  And I can’t help but feel that Will Smith is trying to force his kids on me, which makes me not want to see this at all.  How many times am I going to have to see Jaden Smith play Will Smith’s son?  The story looks interesting and the effects look pretty good, but my building anti-Smith stance is going to keep me away. (Side note: I write these reviews based on the previews and my reactions.  It didn’t say anywhere in the preview that M. Knight Shyamalan directed it, I just found that out know.  That’s a fact that would have bumped this grade up to C- or C)

Hangover 3 – C  5/24/13

            I was never as impressed with the first one as everyone else was and the sequel was horrible, so I’m not really anticipating this movie like the rest of the world seems to be.  I like the cast and think they are all highly capable of being funny, but nothing in the preview has me thinking this one is going to be any better than part 2.  I have my fingers crossed that this series plays out like the Ocean’s 11 movies; one great, one horrible, one entertaining.

The Great Gatsby – B  5/10/13

            I hate this book and I’m certainly not a fan of Baz Luhrmann, yet this preview has me intrigued.  There may be something to the idea that Luhrmann’s style is best seen in small clips and that a 5 minute preview is all one can take of his stuff.  He likes the saturated colors and flashy takes, and all that gets a bit much over 2 hours, but in 5 minutes it really catches your eye.  The cast is great, the subject matter is revered, Luhrmann’s take looks strangely interesting.  If nothing else, this movie will spark discussion.