There are only two reviews posted so far, but the fact that they're both positive scares me...I don't want this movie to succeed, because if it does, theaters will start posting signs that say "Please check brain at the door."

Day After Tomorrow metacritic score

Saw Shrek2 last night (finally!) and goldarnit if it wasn't make me laugh harder than anything in recent memory. (BTW, KT, the kids in front of me and behind me seemed fairly nonplussed.) Saw the newish preview for the next Potter flick and the look of the whole shebang got me all excited.
That said, I'm giddy for tomorrow's opening of The Day After Tomorrow... Disaster schlock movies are probably my favoritestfavorite movie genre... And we can always hope that Charo will make an appearance! (I tend to avoid the brain-checks at the doors to such films, preferring to leave mine in the car rather than with unsupervised googaplex staff.)

Shrek 2-I loved it, maybe it's the little kid in me or just that I love the humor; besides a good eddie murphy movie is becoming harder to come by these days.

Spiderman 2- I'm looking forward to seeing it and I never was a huge fan of the comic (or any comic for that matter) but Doc Oct was always my favorite Spiderman villan.

Troy- It was good but pretty much only for the efforts of Eric Bana; without his performance it would be average at best in my book.

The Day After Tomorrow- I'm going to see it this weekend and hope it'll be good. My expectation of the film may skew my grade I give though. Besides I'm in the mood for a disater flick.

Harry Potter- I'll see this next week out of spite, or I( should say, because of the lack of other good, intriguing movies I'd want to see.

Of all the movies listed Shrek 2 and Spiderman 2 will probably fight for the highest gross but the best movie may not be on that list, don't ask me what it is; I'll know it when I see it.

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Alright, this is how it is:

Spiderman 2

You gotta admit the trailer looks pretty damn cool. Even though I got a siezure from watching the trailer, which constantly cuts from one clip to another really really fast, I still managed to digest what I was seeing in those clips, even though they lasted only milliseconds. There's no way to deny the fact that a scene of Spidey swinging around and dodging traffic is totally awesome. However, the visuals were just as cool in the first one, but that didn't keep it from sucking. Thus, I think the second installment will be a great commercial success, but the acting and script will be just as stupid as the first movie's.

Shrek 2

I must admit I wasn't a fan of the first one, thus I also didn't like the second. There's just something about movies that tell jokes based on pop-culture while playing Smash Mouth in the background that pisses me off. Anyway, the second is much like the first except that it tries much harder to be a crowd pleaser, thus making it more annoying. I laughed during a number of scenes, however, as soon as I finished laughing I felt very manipulated. The problem with the movie is that what they're trying to do to the audience is much too obvious. But keep in mind that my thoughts on this movie are pretty biased because I was suffering from a case of explosive diarrhea that I had contracted from a preview that I saw moments before the film began. It was a preview for a teen movie that was basically a corny rip-off of Mean Girls, except that the word "Mean" would be replaced with "Whiney 15 year old".

Troy

Basing it's commercial success on the assumption that every female in the world (and maybe some dudes) would flock to see Brad Pitt's ass, this movie was bound for failure. Oh yeah, and CGI armies are no longer amazing.

Hero

I'm putting hero in here because some one had pointed out that he or she thought the preview looked awesome. Ok, i'll agree with that. It did look awesome. However, I unfortunately had the displeasure of seeing this movie just recently. The action is basically Crouching Tiger except it loses all of the amazingness because Ang Lee already pulled it off. The movie is pretty nice visually but it tries way too hard. No one is going to see this movie for lovey dovey crap and artsy stuff. Anyone who goes to see this movie is looking for the action. I was surprised to find that the action was stupid and recycled and that there was all this love stuff put in there in a failed attempt to make the movie meaningful. Trust me on this one; keep your money.

The Day After Tomorrow

Alright, I have to say that when I was watching the preview for this movie I thought it looked freakin awesome. However as soon as it ended, my brain was assaulted by all these flashbacks from movies like Armageddon, Deep Impact, Twister and so on. Then I realized that i was being retarded. This is a disaster movie, and like all disaster movies it is destined to suck. Disaster movies look great and always suck a lot, much like a high-class prostitute. Disaster flicks are the whores of cinema.

Harry Potter and the Prizoner of Azkaban

I love the books. I still haven't read the fifth, but I like the first four. The first two movies however are mediocre at best. However, I realize that this is mostly due to the fact that the films were based on the acting of children. Let's just all admit it and say that kiddy actors are terrible. Thus, based on this fact, I believe that the third installment of the Harry Potter series will be astronomically better. Whether they like it or not, the kiddy stars of the first two have to go through puberty at some point. Thus, I have faith that their acting skills have improved to a point where it will be at least bearable. Also, the fact that Cuaron is leading the way will surely move this film in a positive direction. And of course we won't have to worry about the story, because we already know it's great.

Thus my vote goes to Harry Potter for the best Blockbuster of the summer. Have faith.

K-Dog

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Alight, this is how it is:

Spiderman 2

You gotta admit the trailer looks pretty damn cool. Even though I got a siezure from watching the trailer, which constantly cuts from one clip to another really really fast, I still managed to digest what i was seeing in those clips, even though they lasted only milliseconds. There's no way to deny the fact that a scene of Spidey swinging around and dodging traffic is totally awesome. However, the visuals were just as cool in the first one, but that didn't keep it from sucking. Thus, I think the second installment will be a great commercial success, but the acting and script will be just as stupid as the first movie's.

Shrek 2

I must admit i wasn't a fan of the first one, thus I also didn't like the second. There's just something about movies that tell jokes based on pop-culture while playing Smash Mouth in the background that pisses me off. Anyway, the second is much like the first except that it tries much harder to be a crowd pleaser, thus making it more annoying. I laughed during a number scenes, however, as soon as I finished laughing I felt very manipulated. The problem with the movie is that what they're trying to do to the audience is much too obvious. But keep in mind that my thoughts on this movie are pretty biased because I was suffering from a case of explosive diaherrea that I had contracted from a preview that I saw moments before the film began. It was a preview for a teen movie that was basically a corny rip-off of Mean Girls, except that the word "Mean" would be replaced with "Whiney 15 year old".

Troy

Basing it's commercial success on the assumption that every female in the world (and maybe some dudes) would flock to see Brad Pitt's ass, this movie was bound for failure. Oh yeah, and CGI armies are no longer amazing.

Hero

I'm putting hero in here becasue some one had pointed out that he or she thought the preview looked awesome. Ok, i'll agree with that. It did look awesome. However, I unfortunately had the displeasure of seeing this movie just recently. The action is basically Crouching Tiger except it loses all of the amazingness because Ang Lee already pulled it off. The movie is pretty nice visually but it tries way too hard. No one is going to see this movie for lovey dovey crap and artsy stuff. Anyone who goes to see this movie is looking for the action. I was surprised to find that the action was stupid and recycled and that there was all this love stuff put in there in a failed attempt to make the movie meaningful. Trust me on this one; keep your money.

The Day After Tomorrow

Alright, I have to say that when I was watching the preview for this movie I thought it looked freakin awesome. However as soon as it ended, my brain was assaulted by all these flashbacks from movies like Armageddon, Deep Impact, Godzilla and so on. Then I realized that i was being retarded. This is a disaster movie, and like all disaster movies it is destined to suck. Disaster movies look great but always suck a lot, much like a high-class prostitute. Disaster flicks are the whores of cinema.

Harry Potter and the Prizoner of Azkaban

I love the books. I still haven't read the fifth, but i like the first four. The first two movies however are mediocre at best. However, i realize that this is mostly due to the fact that the films were based on the acting of children. Let's just all admit it and say that kiddy actors are terrible. Thus, based on this fact, i believe that the third installment of the Harry Potter series will be astronomically better. Whether they like it or not, the kiddy stars of the first two have to go through puberty at some point. Thus, i have faith that their acting skills have improved to a point where it will be at least bearable. Also, the fact that Cuaron is leading the way will also move this film in a positive direction. And of course we won't have to worry about the story, because we already know it's great.

Thus my vote goes to Harry Potter for the best Blockbuster of the summer. Have faith.

_K-Dog_

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Hahaha, yes ditto on the "Mean Girls" comment!

Haha, i'm glad i'm not the only one who suffered through that torturous preview.

Oh and by the way, i find it very amusing how we're in friendly agreement on this forum, while we're in heated argument on the next.

K-Dog

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Harry Potter and the Prizoner of Azkaban

I love the books. I still haven't read the fifth, but I like the first four. The first two movies however are mediocre at best. However, I realize that this is mostly due to the fact that the films were based on the acting of children. Let's just all admit it and say that kiddy actors are terrible.

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I don't think it's a biggie, but two of the greatest performances I've ever seen are by Drew Barrymore and especially Henry Thomas in "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial." This may or may not be End of Story.

Of course there are always exceptions. Yes, I totally agree that Barrymore and Thomas were excellent. So was Osment in Sixth Sense.

However, you truly don't get pissed off by most kid actors? I find it hard to believe that you had no problems with the kids in the first two Harry Potter movies.

K-Dog

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However, you truly don't get pissed off by most kid actors? I find it hard to believe that you had no problems with the kids in the first two Harry Potter movies.

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I don't really care much about the kids in the Harry Potters, but child actors in general drive me up the WALL. Especially since scriptwriters can't seem to figure out how to write for them without making them seem like dribbling idiots or like some friggin' Einstein-from-another-dimension (Signs, anyone? Not that it's the only example).

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However, you truly don't get pissed off by most kid actors? I find it hard to believe that you had no problems with the kids in the first two Harry Potter movies.

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I don't really care much about the kids in the Harry Potters, but child actors in general drive me up the WALL. Especially since scriptwriters can't seem to figure out how to write for them without making them seem like dribbling idiots or like some friggin' Einstein-from-another-dimension (_Signs_, anyone? Not that it's the only example).

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I have to disagree. I love all of the children in Shyamalan's films. I think it may be on account of the casting and not the script. All the kids are wonderful actors, but they are strangely intelligent. The thing that gets to me is when the kids are sooo smart and the adults so blatantly dumb (Home Alone, Max Keeble's Big Move, Slappy and the Stinkers).

TDAT sucks really bad. The first half is OK. I was just able to overlook the fact that it was a mish mash of tons of unexplained, stereotypical characters and general cliches, but the film gets to a point where everything afterwards is just stupid and boring. The climax of the film happens half way through and the rest of the film revolves around some loser geologist trying to find his son. What the hell he'll actually do if he ever gets to his son isnt very clear and why his son suddenly unreservedly loves and respects his father despite the film playing up a turbulent relationship isnt really explained either. What happens to the rest of the world seems to have slipped the directors mind too. The film spends alot of time playing up the fact that this thing is worldwide, but after a few boring characters in England die, we see NOTHING of the world outside of New York. I mean, Independence Day at least had a few token shots of Australia and Africa towards the end, but TDAT gives you zilch. I was really tempted to walk out of the movie cinema during it.

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child actors in general drive me up the WALL. Especially since scriptwriters can't seem to figure out how to write for them without making them seem like dribbling idiots or like some friggin' Einstein-from-another-dimension

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Rent "The Butcher Boy." Not only it is it an amazing movie, but more so because it centers on a child who is not a genius, not an idiot, but is mentally insane. The acting is heartbreakingly good. I guess you could say the movie is like Angela's Ashes on crack.

Anyway, it's one of the best examples I've ever seen of a really good young actor.

I completely agree with that KT! The Butcher Boy is an excellent film!

Now that I think about it, the little girl in Remember the Titans was pretty good.

However, not all the kids in Shyamalans movies are good. Remember the kid in Unbreakable? Don't tell me you thought he was good.

K-Dog

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Originally posted by K-Dog:
Now that I think about it, the little girl in Remember the Titans was pretty good.

However, not all the kids in Shyamalans movies are good. Remember the kid in Unbreakable? Don't tell me you thought he was good.

_K-Dog_

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Ah yes, overlooked him.

I saw Day After Tomm. and it was pretty good but i voted for Spider 2 because it just looks pretty cool!

Although I absolutely loved Shrek 2, I think Spider-Man 2 will be slightly better.

SPIDER_MAN 2 all the freakin' way!!!!!

troy sucked

HP3 was a huge dissappointment. does not do the book justice what so ever.

TDAT was the kind of movie that got a "that was awesome" reaction when i left the theaters but quickly evaporated when i reached the parking lot. the only thing memorable was jake gyllenhal's smile.

shrek 2 was good, better than the original.

But in the end, everything fell short when i saw spider-man. it was a perfect mix of action and emotion and spider-man/peter parker is real. he seems like he could in fact be walking the streets of New York. Rami made spider-man so much more than all the other super hero films and i feel that spider-man just might be the most complex and intriguing super hero of all time.

How about "none of the above".

I vote for King Arthur.
I really can't see why everyone hates it so much. I thought it was very good, other than all of the Bruckheimer editing.