For the ladies: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L. Jackson… take your pick. They’ll be into one of them.
Directed and written by Joss Whedon. He’s good. Buffy good. The Cabin in the Woods good. Toy Story good. Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog good. Good good.
Don’t watch a trailer. Just watch Iron Man, Iron Man 2, The Hulk with Ed Norton, Thor, and Captain America. (We think we got them all.) Then go see The Avengers.
Assemble already!
Chimpanzee
WARNING: Do not go see The Lucky One. You think it’s a date movie, but it’s really just schlock.
Instead, take a trip to the jungle to watch a reality film about chimps. This film from Disney Nature and Jane Goodall follows the life of Oscar, an orphaned primate who finds a home with a new family. Still a family of chimps of course… this isn’t a movie about humans. Just watch the trailer and go see this.
Titanic 3D
Sigh. It was the best date movie 15 years ago and it’s probably the best date movie this weekend. We’re sorry people.
Your only alternative is American Reunion. And, c’mon, that’s one tired-assed franchise. This is a case where you’re actually better off seeing the same movie again… rather than seeing the same movie again.
This might be a better weekend to spend outside. How about hitting the farmer’s market and having a picnic in the park? Or maybe go on a hike? Something like that. Or Titanic 3D. Whatever.
The Hunger Games
We forgot to mention, last week you should have seen 21 Jump Street. But you knew that shit. Here’s some breaking news we’re about to drop all over this weekend though:
Go see The Hunger Games.
This series of books by Suzanne Collins is amazing. Gary Ross (the director) made Seabiscuit. (And he wrote Big. Now there’s a best date movie.) The Oscar-nominated Jennifer Lawrence plays Katniss. And even Stanley Tucci is in this thing.
We can’t tell you how much we have been waiting for this film. And we are very excited that people who have seen it have loved it. The Hunger Games.
Project X
This movie has an actor in it named Dax Flame. Are you prepared to live a life where you had a chance to see Dax Flame’s acting debut and then you missed it?
We shouldn’t have to explain this one, but, here goes: Gina Carano is a pretty lady and an MMA champion. She can also act. In this film, she plays a spy. She kicks ass. She drives a Mitsubishi Evo X MR. There is something for everyone.
Above you’ll find sappy pap, melodrama, rape, the CIA, terrible sci-fi, and a Sherlock Holmes film that features a tremendous amount of gun fire.
So, what will it be? War Horse, of course. Why? Because men love war and women love horses. Enjoy.
The Muppets
The new Muppet movie is where it’s at! First, it’s a Muppet movie. Second, it’s written by Jason Segel (Forgetting Sarah Marshall). Go check it out.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
Just kidding.
Seriously though, tell your date that this is the movie you want to see. Don’t do it over text or they may never text to you again. Call them or get face to face and suggest the film. If they agree to see this film with you, just cut your losses and find someone else.
And when you find that special someone, invite them to see: The Descendants
George Clooney. Written and directed by Alexander Payne who did Sideways and Election. Good stuff.
