A Nightmare on Elm Street
Never Sleep Again.
A re-imagining of the horror icon Freddy Krueger, a serial-killer who wields a glove with four blades embedded in the fingers and kills people in their dreams, resulting in their real death in reality.
Directed by Samuel Bayer, with Jackie Earle Haley as Freddy Krueger and also starring Kyle Gallner, Rooney Mara and Katie Cassidy (Melrose Place).
Can I just say: This looks like a lame one that won’t even scare a 12 year old.
See it if you liked: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003), The Hills Have Eyes (2006), The Last House On The Left (2009)
Certificate: 18
Genre: Horror
Release Date: 7 May 2010
The Back-Up Plan
Fall in love. *Get married. Have a baby. *Not necessarily in that order.
A comedy that explores dating, love, marriage and family “in reverse.” After years of dating, Zoe (Jennifer Lopez) has decided waiting for the right one is taking too long. Determined to become a mother, she commits to a plan, makes an appointment and decides to go it alone. That same day, Zoe meets Stan (Alex O’Loughlin) – a man with real possibilities. Trying to nurture a budding relationship and hide the early signs of pregnancy becomes a comedy of errors for Zoe and creates confusing signals for Stan. Anyone can fall in love, get married and have a baby but doing it backwards in hyper-drive is the real pregnancy test.
Stars Michaela Watkins, Eric Christian Olsen and Anthony Anderson, directed by Alan Poul.
Can I just say: Can anyone say flop? Jennifer Lopez + rom com = flop by basic mathematical laws
See it if you liked: Monster-In-Law (2005), Knocked-Up (2007), Baby Mama (2005)
Certificate: 12A
Genre: Romantic/Comedy
Release Date: 7 May 2010
Furry Vengeance
He came. He saw. They conquered.
Furry Vengeance is a live action family comedy in which an ambitious young real estate developer, Dan Sanders, faces off with a band of angry animals when his new housing subdivision pushes too far into a pristine part of the wilderness. Led by an incredibly clever raccoon, the animals stymie the development and teach our hero about the environmental consequences of man’s encroachment on nature.
Can I just say: This film is wrong on so many levels I don’t even know where to begin. How did any producer in their right mind actually agree to put money towards this film? He/she has to have been drunk/on drugs/both and deserves to be hanged. Scoring a stinking 2.1 on IMDb, you’ll find more joy watching puddles dry.
See it if you liked: Over The Hedge (2006), Open Season (2006), Evan Almighty (2007)
Certificate: PG
Genre: Comedy/Family
Release Date: 7 May 2010
