THE FUNNY SIDE OF SUMMER
August 8th, 2008 Posted in film buzz
It’s August and high octane Action-Adventure Superhero smash up portion of our summer seems to be coming to a close. That’s left the door wide open to make August funnier month of the season. While Swing Vote brought an unofficial start to the laughter (unofficial on account that barely anyone went to see it)…things kick off this week with yet another offering from Judd Apatow and Seth Rogen, the hardest working men in showbiz these days. Comparisons to James Brown aside, the two team up on Pineapple Express…for a comedic thrill ride about a stoner who witnesses a murder and goes on the run with his drug dealer. It sounds like quite the far-fetched plot, but if there’s any body who can make it work…it’s this team. There’s more appeal here than just catching another ensemble comedy from actors with a proven track record as of late, but the chance to see James Franco break from his usually brooding dramatic roles should prove priceless. If you’ve seen Franco’s Hills Parody on Funnyor Die.com, you’ll know what we’re talking about.
For those who are turned off by the idea of going to see what looks to be a quality comedy, you could always err on the side of a sentimental sequel. Granted, I’m not rushing out to see The Sisterhood of The Traveling Pants 2, on account that I don’t need to see a movie about something I lived through. I could tell you some stories about my friends and I sharing our pants but I’ll spare you the saucy, scandalous details. That’s not to say I’m averse to ever seeing this touching tale of feminine friendship. If I ever catch it on cable I’ll probably watch ten minutes because I have a crush on Alexis Bleidel, though I really wish she would star in some movies I don’t feel silly about seeing. I feel the same way about Claire Forlani and there is absolutely no shot of me seeing Beer For My Horses unless it’s one of those A Clockwork Orange eyes wide open forced situations. Hopefully, you won’t be strapped into a chair with restraints being forced to watch horrifying images and you’ll be able to make it out to the theatre to watch something enjoyable.
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