Gripe #1 - The Jessica Simpson highlight reel. Sports talk has been dominated by this whole story all week, like Tony Romo was distracted by her being at his game. My first complaint is that they kept showing her every minute on the game to begin with. I know she's a "celebrity" supposedly, but this is pro football. If I want to see her reactions to football plays or if I gave 2 squirts who any player in the league was dating I'd watch Entertainment Tonight, and I don't. Tony Romo is a pro QB and in the last year he's been one of the best in the game. He cost them a playoff game last year by botching a hold on a FG and it didn't faze him 1 bit. I assure you, the Eagle's pressure defense and his injured thumb had more to do with bad play than a woman sitting in the luxury box. Enough.Gripe #2 - The Vatican has slammed the new movie The Golden Compass and asked New Line film studio not to distribute it. They called it "most anti-Christian film possible". Yes, this is the same Vatican that has been outed to have a 40-year-old confidential document that's a blueprint for deception and concealment of sexual abuse of children (and animals for that matter). It covered obscene acts perpetrated by a cleric with "youths of either sex or with brute animals (bestiality)" and threatens those who speak out with excommunication, allowing some to have as many as 30 victims. And they're worried about a fictional fantasy movie where people ride polar bears. Seriously?
But alrighty then, looks like the local Multiplexes will be hoppin' this weekend with no less than 5 new movies set to take on Alvin and his chipmunk friends and Will Smith and his zombie friends. Check out the new stuff:
War, adventure, romance, musical horror and comedy? What more could you ask for! Let's investigate further.
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
The Plot: Tracking down the missing pages of John Wilkes Booth's diary is the first step in treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates's (Nic Cage) plan to uncover a worldwide conspiracy.
My Thoughts: I thought the first film in this series was fun... very DaVinci Code or Indy Jones. This looks like more of the same.
Walk Hard: The Dewy Cox Story
The Plot: A mockumentary look at the life of fictional music legend Dewy Cox (John C. Reilly) and his turbulent, "Behind the Music"-like career.
My Thoughts: Looks like big dumb fun ala Ricky Bobby or something. I'll check it out for some laughs.
P.S. I Love You
The Plot: A widow (Hillary Swank) discovers love letters written by her recently deceased husband (Gerard Butler) that are meant to help her begin the next chapter of her life.
My Thoughts: I'd rather take a fork to the eye. How could Gerard go from the awesome movie 300 to this?
Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street
The Plot: In 19th century London, Benjamin Barker (Johnny Depp) opens a barbershop upstairs from Mrs. Lovett (Helena Bonham Carter), a baker of special meat pies; theirs is a sinister relationship.
My Thoughts: A horror musical? This looks too weird for me even, but I do love both Depp and director Tim Burton. My curiosity is peaked.
Charlie Wilson's War
The Plot: Enigmatic Texas congressman Charlie Wilson (Tom Hanks) and his CIA allies orchestrate that agency's most successful covert op: the arming of the Mujahedeen in Afghanistan during their war with the Soviet Union.
My Thoughts: I love Tom Hanks, but that plot sounds about as boring as watching election coverage on CNN. I'll pass.
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