July 6, 2005
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WEDNESDAY MOVIEHitch
There’s been some grumbling and growsing lately on the entertainment media news about the lack of moviegoers coming out to the big screens compared to other summers. Clearly, the growth of the DVD industry and now the ease of having them delivered right to your house by innovationists like Netflix is putting some serious pressure on the cineplexes. And I must say, I haven’t been blown away by the year’s offerings so far. Hitch came out early this year and went DVD this past month, at which point I broke down and watched it. It follows the cardinal rule of romantic comedies – First Do No Harm. And it has to its credit the always dependable Will Smith in actually the first of this genre I can remember he’s done – plus a perfectly adequate supporting cast (Kevin James of TV’s King of Queens series and Eva Mendes, a Cuban-American up-and-comer – now there’s a mini-Rainbow coalition). The plot is sweet and fits them all like a glove – smartass professional date doctor helps lovable nurf (or is that nerd?) get powerhouse but actually lonely and insecure gorgeous corporate executive to love him back and then blows all his own expertise when he falls in love himself. Not to worry – no tragic inexplicable twists and turns here. It’s a lay on the couch and dribble ice cream on your shirt while chuckling kind of experience. Will Smith is a force of nature – he’s made some very popular action movies, science fiction drama/comedies, and even a big box office blockbuster drama in Ali. But you know what I remember being really impressed by early on was a little indie film called Six Degrees of Separation. Now that’s what I’d like to see him try again. He has 3 films coming up – two dramas and a comedy. We’ll see if he stretches. But First Do No Harm.
Deep Thought: “One thing that makes me believe in UFOs is, sometimes I lose stuff.”
Today I am grateful for: Soft-tongued folks
Guess the Movie: “That’s funny, that plane’s dustin’ crops where there ain’t no crops.” Answer: North by Northwest, 1959.
Winner: thenarrator.
Reporter for New York Times Sent to Jail in Legal Wrangle Over First Amendment Rights
by Pete Yost
WASHINGTON, July 6 – A federal judge on Wednesday jailed New York Times reporter Judith Miller for refusing to divulge her source to a grand jury investigating who in the Bush administration leaked an undercover CIA operative’s name. (Rest of article here.)
End of Day: 9:08 pm
+ = So glad I have a comfy mattress to go crash out on now.
- = Last day in my old office tomorrow but looking forward to starting anew next week.
Comments (13)
cool so its on my list thanks
North by Northwest
Is Will Smith sort of the “Cary Grant” of now. Not really an actor, but a great personality that works perfectly in the movies.
SHUCKS! Just saw that on tv… Love Carey Grant and Will Smith.
Wow, good work – N by NW is right!
You got something here. This year’s movies just don’t rock. Maybe War of the Worlds……… but jeez. Let’s get something original instead of a re-make, OK?
There is a movie theater up the street and I have taken to going in the afternoon. Now that it’s so frequent I find that I’m okay with mediocrity. I take notes when I notice something gets my attention.
i also would like to see some origanal work soon by the movie makers
I did enjoy Hitch because at least it wasn’t a woman basher movie. It touched a real point in the dating life of many. Many women don’t give the nice guys a chance. I felt a bit of compassion for him helping the type of men that he did for the sake of love. I just hope it makes women think about the types of guys that they REALLY want. Becareful what you hope for because you might get it.
Yeah, inside out style, imagine that. If I had done that first before it did become in style I could have taken credit for it. Darn. Too bad.
We have yet to see Hitch. Generally, during the summer, is when we see all of our movies. We have a family of five and we can go to the drive-in for $10.00 a carload, not have to pay a babysitter, and bring our own goodies!
I haven’t seen Hitch, yet — but I LOVE Will Smith. I love his Fresh Prince (does anyone else remember “Parents Just Don’t Understand” with DJ Jazzy Jeff?) and I love his new stuff. I was one of the few that enjoyed I, Robot — just because of Will Smith. I am heading to the theater tomorrow to see War of the Worlds — I will see ANYTHING Steven Spielberg.
I’ll check it out the nest time I rent some dvd’s. Thanks
Will harkens back to his “Fresh Prince” days, his comedic roots. He’s always fun to watch. I like those fluffy romantic movies…no work or thinking needed.
My husband and I go see stuff like “Hitch” because it is harmless and can actually be viewed by small kids. We like to support those kinds of movies, even if we don’t really have any eagerness to see them, because we want to send a message to Hollyweird that THIS kind of stuff is preferable to the rather hideous stuff they tend to churn out in large quantities. Will Smith is a pretty neat guy. I like just about everything he has done. Even “six degrees…”
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