This week in...movies

In theatres:

April 18:

• The Forbidden Kingdom
• Forgetting Sarah Marshall

DVD:

April 15:

• AVP: Requiem
• Juno

This week in...movies

In theatres:

• Leatherheads
• Nim's Island
• The Ruins

DVD:

• Alvin and the Chipmunks
• Sweeny Todd

Movie Review-Drillbit Taylor

The critics were way too harsh on this one. After reading several negative reviews on rottentomatoes, I was a bit unsure about spending $6 to go see Drillbit Taylor. After seeing it, I'm glad I did.

Sure enough, some parts of the movie could have been better. The bullies were incredibly cruel, and didn't really seem to fit into a high school environment. The ending was a bit cliche. But all in all, Drillbit Taylor is actually a pretty decent film.

The acting is enjoyable, and the characters are very funny (although part of that has to do with the similarities with some of my friends; that made it even funnier to me). It's very interesting to see how the main characters change over time--they pretty much all change in one way or another.

So, next time you're looking to go see a movie, consider Drillbit Taylor--the critics may have had a field day with it, but for the average person, it's worth the money you'll be spending to see it.

Additional info: Rated PG-13 (for language, strong bullying, sexual-references, and partial nudity) Running Time: 102 minutes

This week in...movies

At the theatre this week:

• 21
• Run, Fat Boy, Run
• Stop-loss
• Superhero Movie

New on DVD:

• The Kite Runner
• The Mist