Today, South Africa...

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... There's absolutely nothing worth getting hyped up about. I have little interest in seeing the 2 high profile movie releases of this weekend:

Journey to the Centre of the Earth:

Look, it'll probably be worthwhile seeking out this fantasy action-adventure in a cinema where it's screening in its intended 3D format. It's sitting at a decent 60% on Rotten Tomatoes so I'm sure this latest adaptation of the classic Jules Verne story is palatable family fare. It just looks, well, too kiddie-fied and generic for me. I'm far more keen for Brendan Fraser's other new release, the third Mummy movie, which is set to debut in a few weeks' time, on 8 August.



The Bank Job:

This one actually looks pretty cool - a gritty English crime thriller inspired by true events. It certainly is a change of pace from all the overly polished American blockbusters on our screens at the moment. Jason Statham and Saffron Burrows star in the film, which centres on the infamous Lloyd's Bank robbery that took place in London in 1971. With a high 78% score over at Rotten Tomatoes, The Bank Job is probably the pick of the weekend for anyone looking for entertainment designed for grown-ups.


All this said, you should probably enjoy this week's break from "must-see" movies while you can. This is because you really need to brace yourself for next Friday - which gives us one of the most highly anticipated films of the year:

Comments

Dante said…
f'en batman! CANT WAIT! counting the seconds as it is. I heard they said that heath lives the part. Doesn't act it but lives it! i am going to see it all weekend long. gRRR!
8:10 PM
Pfangirl said…
Now, now, Dante, calm down... after all, it's just a movie ;)
12:19 PM
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