I made a deal with Chris and Sean last week when we went to the movies. I said that if we went to March of the Penguins on Saturday, I would go see Fantastic Four or "any crappy movie" that they wanted. (Going to see movies with Poz has taught me to negotiate up front for good movies, in order to offset things like The Musketeer. Alas, I failed to heed my own advice and went to see Van Helsing with them against my better judgment, but I digress.) In this case, however, the delay really worked in my favor. During the intervening week, Sean and Chris checked out Fantastic Four's abysmal rating on Rotten Tomatoes (26%, at last glance) and decided that maybe they'd rather wait for cable.
So, this left us in a bit of a dilemma. Of the 14 options at the cineplex, we'd already seen three:
And you could not pay me enough to watch:
That left:
We eliminated the obvious chick flicks and a questionable remake, leaving us with our clear-cut choice.
Sky High is better than its mediocre showing on Rotten Tomatoes might lead you to believe. It's somewhat predictable, but it's funny and sweet and a little cheesy. It doesn't take itself too seriously, and if you return the favor you'll be entertained. Plus: Bruce Campbell! Lynda Carter! Superheroes! Sidekicks! Dave Foley and Kevin McDonald from Kids in the Hall!
Quote of the Day from Sean: "It's like City of Heroes meets The Breakfast Club."
p.s. Instant feeling of "Wow, I'm really old"… Nearly every single one of the songs in the movie soundtrack is an 80s tune covered by some band that I've never heard of. (The lone exception is They Might Be Giants, covering Saves the Day's Through Being Cool.)
Posted by rv at August 5, 2005 11:59 PM to movieSince the tragedy you mention, I reject anything below 30 at Rotten Tomatoes. It's not higher since I like B-grade horror flicks, and RT traditionally rates them low.
For example, I have not seen The Devil's Rejects yet, but a RT 52% is pretty good for a gruesome horror movie. (And I liked House of 1000 Corpses.) I'll probably see it. Likewise, The Island would pass muster in a pinch.
Even I would not go see Stealth; its previews are even difficult to watch. And I don't know if I've liked Tom Cruise in any movie since he was dancing in his underwear.
Heard that Charlie et la Chocolaterie is supposed to be tres bon.
Posted by: poz at August 7, 2005 08:00 PMI don't think that there's any way you could get me onto The Island. It's Michael Bay ("Armageddon," "Pearl Harbor") meets Logan's Run. Who green-lighted this?
Posted by: rv at August 7, 2005 11:45 PM