Summer Blockbuster Movie Weekend

It looks like the weekend of the 16th will be the defining weekend for the summer movie season.

The new Batman movie is opening that weekend, along with several other movies, but I think Batman will blow them all away.

I'm amazed at how well the Batman movies have done. Back in the 80's they did Batman with Michael Keaton and there were sequals. Now they re-invented him again. The previous Batman to this one was Batman Begins and it was somewhat different and very good. Morgan Freeman was in it. He's in this one too. Hopefully it will be as good as the previews make it look.

Also opening on the 16th is Houndog, which has been on hold for about the last 6 months. It was supposed to release, but the ton of bad press made them hold off. I'm not sure why they picked the blockbuster weekend to release it. Maybe they are hoping to go under the radar.

There was a big problem with the ratings board. They wanted the key scene in the movie removed, which most likely would have destroyed the movie. The mainstream theaters said they would not run it even with an R rating. So, they decided to go with the uncut version which has the NR rating. I think if this film was actually given a chance it might fail on its' own, at least that's what the critics say.

The only private movie house within 50 miles said they won't be showing it, so I don't think it will do well ticket wise. If you live in NYC or Philly, LA you will be able to see it, but otherwise I think you'll have to wait for the video.

That brings up a topic that I was talking with someone about, that when a movie gets to PPV and video, a lot of times it is edited and loses a lot of it's feel. I know Fast Food Nation they cut the final scene ( edited it ) and it lost a lot just from that little edit. I'm glad I got to see the original print. I don't know what they think they need to protect us from. If you choose to see a movie about the meat packing industry, I think you know going in it's going to be tough to watch.

It would be like going to see The Passion of The Christ and being shocked by all the violence and horror. I actually was shocked, but the movie was trying to make a point and I don't think anyone missed the message. Let the movie makers tell the story and let the people see it if they choose to.

And to all the theater owners, PLEASE TURN THE A/C BACK ON.

It's 90 outside, I don't want it 90 inside as well. It ruins the whole experience.

P.S.: Regal, expect to get a letter from me about this.