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Movies of the weekend who are battling it out for supremacy and your money of June June 19-21

Year One (Jack Black, Michael Cera, Olivia Wilde) Although I love Harold Ramis’ work, Groundhog Day and Ghostbusters, This doesn’t seem like a typical Ramis movie. It just looks like a typical cheesey overdramatic performance by Black. I am not a Jack Black fan and he just seems to overpower the screen with his yelling and immature humor. Michael Cera seems to be the only thing keeping this movie together and from falling apart. The movie will do well regardless, but will most likely struggle with Transformers coming out next weekend and all the WOM (word-of-mouth advertising). This movie is a rental for sure or maybe even a TBS comedy.

The Proposal (Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Betty White) This romantic comedy is sure to bring the ladies into theaters since Ryan Reynolds is a ladykiller and more purposely the only one saving this movie from disaster; is there a theme for the weekend? It’s not that I don’t like Sandra Bullock, I think she is a decent actor, but I just think the story is kind of weak. It looks like a funny rom/com, but it’s nothing short of cliché and predictable as this sort of movie can be. Take a date to this movie, especially if she is Canadian, maybe you’ll get lucky. But this movie isn’t anything special, but if you’re really bored you might as well go see ‘The Proposal.’

Dead Snow (Jeppe Laursen, Charlotte Frogner, Jenny Skavlan) Zombie Nazi’s in Germany, that pretty much just sums up this foreign horror/comedy. From the trailer, it’s obviously this movie wasn’t trying to be serious, but wouldn’t hurt to take a gander at this retardo story zombie flick.

Opening up this weekend!

Land of the Lost – I’m assuming will make the most money of the weekend, lets say $35 mil. For one it’s a Will Ferrell comedy, which he hasn’t produced since Step Brothers, which was rated R. Parents can take their kids to this PG-13 past ’70s sitcom so they can relive their childhoods. Or if some people these days, like myself, who grew up watch the 1991 version might also go see this to try and remember something from their childhood also. This looks like another cheesy one-liner Ferrell movie that would be hit or miss. I might see it, but I would suggest it as a renter, or just wait in two years to see it on USA I’m guessing.

Away We Go – Looks like a cute romantic indie comedy. This film stars John Krasinski (Leatherheads & License to Wed), Maya Rudolph (SNL), Allison Janney (Juno’s mom), which is about A couple (Rudolph and Krasinski) who is expecting their first child travel around the U.S. in order to find a perfect place to start their family (imdb). This is only a limited screening movie, but could do well with the critics I believe. It looks heartfelt and is a different kind of movie for this blockbuster packed Summer.

The Hangover – This movie looks funny, but also looks like it goes a little too far with its imagination. If anything like these events from the movie were ever true to anyone I’d like to meet them. This movie reminds me of the Simpson’s episode where Homer takes Flanders to Vegas to live his life. Although it is Simpsonesque, I think this movie should do well for itself up against Land of the Lost. I’m sure people are a little sick of Ferrell comedies (Blades of Glory, Semi-Pro) and will definitely want to experience this adventure. I’ll give this movie $20 mil for the weekend

My Life In Ruins – I have no idea what this movie is, but I doubt it will make any money. I’ll go with $3 million. This movie stars Nia Vardalos (Big Fat Greek Wedding), Richard Dreyfuss (W. as Dick Cheney), Rachel Dratch (SNL). This movie is about a travel guide (Vardalos) rediscovers her romantic side, with a very unlikely match, as she whisks a group of tourists around Greece. Sounds to me like they are trying to revive what’s life in those who liked My Big Fat Greek Wedding, boooo.