MOVIES THREAD

Gotta say... Will Smith has gotten to be too much of a cliche for me.

He seriously needs to do a Denzel Training Day

 

The thing with Smith is it's not like he plays the same part over and over again. He does the action star thing, but he's also done the romantic comedies (Hitch) and dramas (Pursuit of Happyness).

I would like to see him play a bad guy too, but that can be hard to do when you're considered the most likable and bankable star in Hollywood.

 

Haven't seen The Wrestler's trailer yet on TV. If it's out now I'm going to see it.

 

That was one of those movies that I was surprised I liked as much as I did.

 

According to the movie's website, The Wrestler opens in limited release Friday.

 

Oh, there is definitely action Will, and RomCom Will.

But I find it stale now.

 

Saw Frost/Nixon yesterday and was entertained. It's a Ron Howard film, of course, so you go in knowing what you're getting.

But I thought Langella did a pretty good Nixon (although scenery was, indeed, chewed at times) and the other guy just nailed Frost's accent.

 

I'm a history buff, but I loved Frost/Nixon. I'll be watching Milk and Gran Torino today or tomorrow.

 

Well, Ron Howard certainly knows how to make a taut film out of events you already know the outcome of.

Can't wait to see it.

 

I want to see "The Wrestler" so badly I'm afraid to see it. I know that sounds crazy, but I am afraid I'm going to be let down.

 

me, too

 

Pursuit of Happyness was one of the best films I have ever seen.