Weekly Roundup - Opening 11/7

What an eclectic mix of movies this week! Let's see what we've go opening: 3D animated sequel (do one these come out every week?) with Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, sure-to-bomb comedy with Soul Men, might-do-decently comedy with Role Models, depressing but good Holocaust film with The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, and last but not least, a random collection of could-be-awesome stuff with Repo! The Genetic Opera. It's going to be a tough choice this week...

Weekend Suggestion:

I'm going out on a limb this week and picking Repo! The Genetic Opera. Not because it is a sure fire blockbuster. Not because it is going to please everyone. But simply because I want to salute originality! So here's to you random collection of could-be-good-or-could-be-horrible stuff!!

Soul Men

Movie Info

Directed by: Malcolm D. Lee (Roll Bounce, Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins)
Written by: Robert Ramsey & Matthew Stone (screenplay)
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction, Snakes on a Plane), Bernie Mac (The Bernie Mac Show, Mr. 3000), Sharon Lee (Dreamgirls, This Christmas)
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: R - for pervasive language, and sexual content including nudity
Runtime: 103 minutes

Reviews

RottenTomatoes Score: 45% Fresh
MetaCritic Score: N/A
IMDB Rating: N/A
My Response: I'm not one to feel bad for marketing executives, but the guys behind this one are in a tough spot since leading man Bernie Mac and supporting star Isaac Hayes both recently passed away. And with the recent death of a friend being a central plot point in this movie, there's not a lot of funny aspects to spin for this film. But on the good side, Bernie Mac can be pretty damn funny on screen, so there should be some laughs. I'd give it a look once it hits the TV screen.

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