Go see the Muppets

I got to see an advance screening of the Muppets and I have to say it was amazing. Having grown up with repeats of the Muppet show, I have fond memories of watching them. Even after being gone from the big screen since their last movie 11 years ago, Muppets From Space, this movie is more of a "what happened" as it follows the Muppets getting back together. The Muppet theater is in trouble and its up to the Muppets to get back together and have a telethon to raise the money to keep the theater. This movie uses all comedic tricks and even references past movies. The Muppets are back and in a big way. Go see this movie.

Adam Sandler knows his audience

Adam Sandler!!! Why have you forsaken your ways!!!!

Okay, growing up I loved Adam Sandler on SNL and his first movies like Waterboy, Big Daddy, and Happy Gilmore. Since Mr. Deeds, I have noticed and tracked the lack of new comedic material Sandler brings to his movies. While they are neither inventive nor original, they still end up making a positive gross for their movie. This is because Sandler knows who is audience is. He doesn't play for the original or the Oscar. He plays to make money and that's a business strategy he has perfected. His recent movie Jack and Jill, where he plays both male and female leads, Sandler is relying on physical comedy and cheap jokes to keep kids happy. For anybody going to see an Adam Sandler movie should already have a pre-conceived notion going in that this will not be an Oscar movie. It will be crude comedy that makes fun of just about everything with the typical elements thrown in. The Usual Sandler Ensemble... The hot wife... The Celebrity Cameo... The distinct location. All check as Sandler will undoubtedly turn a profit off his latest movie and other projects he has cooking up at his Happy Madison Production Company. 

My lack of Blogs

I don't really Blog all that much because I find new movie news but because I am not being paid or anything, I have no reason to keep at it on a consistent bases. This was created for a class. I don't know how long I will keep this blog or even tell if anybody reads this. I will Post whatever I find interesting or rant about at the time. I also realize that as i'm writing this my mind keeps giving movie titles to different key words that i write. Ah, well If anybody reads this, it would help if you would comment so I know somebody out there is listening and reading this.