New in theaters/on DVD this week (6/26)

June 26th, 2009 at 8:26 am by Laff at the Movies under Entertainment

New at Theaters (Friday): “Away We Go”, “My Sister’s Keeper”, “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen”  (Wednesday)

"Away We Go" poster courtesy Focus Features"My Sisters Keeper" poster courtesy New Line Cinema"Transformers Revenge of the Fallen" poster courtesy Paramount 

 

 

 

Best Bet(s): 3 very different movie ths weekend: the sci-fi action blockbuster “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen”, the romantic comedy “Away We Go”, and the heartbreaking drama “My Siser’s Keeper”… so depending on what your in the mood for… this weekend is wide-open.

New on DVD (Tuesday): “Confessions of A Shopaholic”, “Inkheart”, “Pink Panther 2″, “Waltz With Bashir”

"Confessions of a Shopaholic" poster courtesy Touchstone Pictures"Inkheart" poster courtesy New Line Cinema"Pink Panther 2" poster courtesy Columbia Pictures"Waltz With Bashir" courtesy Sony Pictures Classics 

 

 

 

Best Bet(s): “Waltz With Bashir” was an Oscar nominated foreign animated drama, the other three had mixed success and reviews

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Next Week at Theaters: “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs” (Wednesday), “Public Enemies” (Wednesday), “Whatever Works” (might play in Grand Rapids & Lansing)

Next Week on DVD: “12 Rounds”, “The Betrayed”, “The Education of Charlie Banks”, “The Jonas Brothers 3-D Concert Experience”, “Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li”, “Two Lovers”

MY REVIEWS OF OTHER MOVIES CURRENTLY PLAYING IN THEATERS OR AVAILABLE TO RENT/BUY: 


Playing at West Michigan movie theaters:
“Star Trek” (8.5 / 10)
“Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen”  (8.9 / 10)
“Angels & Demons” (8.5 / 10)
“The Hangover” (8.0 / 10)
“I Love You, Man” (8.0/ 10)
“State of Play” (8.0 / 10)
“The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3″ (8.0/ 10)
“X-Men Origins: Wolverine” (7.5 / 10)
“Four Christmases”  (7.5 / 10)
“Knowing” (7.0 / 10)
“Watchmen” (7.0 / 10)
“Imagine That” (6.5 / 10)
“The Day the Earth Stood Still” (6.5 / 10)
“Monsters Vs. Aliens” (6.0 / 10)
“My Life in Ruins” (5.5 / 10)
“Year One” (4.0 / 10)
“Dance Flick” (2.0 / 10)

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Available to rent or buy:
“Slumdog Millionaire” (9.5/ 10)
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (9.5 / 10)
“The Dark Knight” (9.5 / 10)
“Changeling”  (9.5 / 10)
“WALL-E” (9.0)
“Pride and Glory” (9.0 / 10)
“The Wrestler” (8.9 / 10)
“Righteous Kill” (8.9 / 10)
“Eagle Eye” (8.5 / 10)
“Burn After Reading” (8.5 / 10)
“Wanted” (8.0 / 10)
“Defiance” (8.0 / 10)
“The Visitor” (8.0 / 10)
“Australia”  (7.9 / 10)
“Frozen River” (7.9 / 10)
“Revolutionary Road” (7.9 / 10)
“New in Town” (7.9 / 10)
“Quantum of Solace”  (7.5 / 10)
“Taken” (7.5 / 10)
“Fanboys” (8.5 for me, adjusted to 7.5 for most)
“He’s Just Not That Into You” (7.5 / 10)
“Traitor” (7.5 / 10)
“The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian”
“Marley & Me” (7.5 / 10)
“Bride Wars” (7.5 / 10)
“Rachel Getting Married” (7.0)
“Paul Blart: Mall Cop” (7.0 / 10)
“Get Smart” (7.0 / 10)
“Bedtime Stories” (7.0 / 10)
“Twilight”  (7.0 / 10)
“Hotel for Dogs” (7.0 / 10)
“Appaloosa” (6.9 / 10)
“Lakeview Terrace” (6.5 / 10)
“Hellboy II: Golden Army” (6.5 / 10)
“Body of Lies” (6.0)
“Noise” (6.0 / 10)
“Confessions of A Shopaholic” (5.5 / 10)

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