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Watch, Pass, or Rent: Boondock Saints II

BuzzSugar — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:30:26 -0700

Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day, the buzzed-about sequel to the cult fave, hits theaters tomorrow - just in time for All Saints Day. (Such clever marketing.)

I already peeked at the trailer, and it looks like a very cool, stylized follow-up to its predecessor. This time, the storyline follows the MacManus brothers (Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus) as they return to Boston to seek vengeance on mob members who murdered a priest.

Fans will probably be curious to see if it lives up to their beloved original, but I'm on the fence. It seems entertaining, but it could be one of those films that you love or hate - depending on if you're in the mood for gun-toting bloodshed. I'm just not 100 percent sure if that's how I want to spend my Saturday.

Tell me your stance: are you going to buy a ticket to Boondock Saints II? Or is shoot-'em-up stuff just not your thing?

Watch, Pass, or Rent: The Stepfather

BuzzSugar — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:30:50 -0700

I haven't been wowed by the promos for The Stepfather, but it does have Gossip Girl's Penn Badgley in it, so maybe I can be persuaded to go see it on Friday.

Based on the 1987 original, the film follows Michael (Badgley), a son who returns home from military school to meet his mom's new boyfriend, David (Nip/Tuck's Dylan Walsh). But once a neighbor suggests that his stepfather looks like a suspect on America's Most Wanted, Michael gets suspicious that the guy is not as nice as he seems [cue creepy music].

While The Stepfather doesn't look scary-movie-bracket-worthy, the scene in the trailer where David drops a chainsaw on Michael's girlfriend did make me jolt. Maybe I'll go see it if I'm in the mood for a fright, but otherwise, I think I'll pass.

Are you going to check out The Stepfather? Or will you wait until you can watch it at home with the lights on?

Watch, Pass, TiVo, or Rent: Fame

BuzzSugar — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:30:31 -0700

I had semi-cynical feelings about the remake of Fame when I first heard it was being cast, but flash ahead two years later, and the trailer has me kind of pumped to see it on Friday. The music numbers look flashy, and it's got So You Think You Can Dance alum Kherington Payne, so I fully expect to be toe-tapping in my seat.

But here's the dilemma: I also really loved the original Fame. The characters were just these fragile, but impassioned people - and there were pirouettes on cars! It will always have a place on my list of dance movies.

I still want to see this new version - 'cause basically I'll see any film that features Capezios - but I'm hoping that it's different enough from its predecessor so I can just enjoy it for what it is: a total guilty pleasure.

Are you going to check out Fame this weekend? Or will you wait until it comes out on DVD, so you can do your dancing at home?

Watch, Pass, Tivo, or Rent: Sorority Row

BuzzSugar — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:38:07 -0700

Most of you said that you'd rather wait until Halloween for your scary film fix, but if you're one of those people who loves to get spooked, Sorority Row hits theaters tomorrow. The premise: a sorority gets stalked by a serial killer after one of their pranks goes awry. The trailer looks over-the-top to say the least, and it stars Rumer Willis and reality-stars-turned-actresses Audrina Patridge and Jamie Chung. Normally I'd say nay, but then again, Audrina told Pop that it's "funny and scary" and sometimes a cheesy movie just hits the spot.

So will you spend your money on a ticket - even if the film is all entertainment and not much substance? Or will you wait this one out until you can watch it at home?

One-sheet courtesy of IMDB

Watch, Pass, TiVo, or Rent: Defying Gravity

BuzzSugar — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 07:30:01 -0700

ABC's Defying Gravity has been described as Grey's Anatomy in space, as eight astronauts from different countries head off on a mission to research unknown parts of the atmosphere while also, presumably, hooking up with each other constantly.

The show stars Ron Livingston and Laura Harris, among others, and it kicks off tonight with a two-hour premiere. The promo made me giggle, but hey, it's Summer - maybe a cheesy space soap opera is just what I need. Tell me: Are you going to be sitting down to watch this one tonight? Will you TiVo it for later viewing? Will you wait to see if it comes out on DVD? Or are you just planning to pass altogether?

Watch, Pass, TiVo or Rent: The Ugly Truth

PopSugar — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:30:15 -0700

This Friday we'll see if Katherine Heigl can add another hit romantic comedy to an impressive resume (that already includes Knocked Up and 27 Dresses) when The Ugly Truth hits theaters. Heigl stars as a TV show producer who squares off against the network's hot new relationship correspondent (Gerard Butler). They squabble over courtship ideals - which of course only puts their obvious chemistry and attraction to each other on display.

So, are you ready for a break from Summer's explosive blockbusters and set to take in a little romance at the theater? Or will you hold off on making the decision on this one until the movie is on TV or DVD?

One-sheet courtesy of Sony Pictures

Watch, Pass, or TiVo: Miami Social

BuzzSugar — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:30:00 -0700

From the many Real Housewives to the teenagers of NYC Prep to the high-flying love-seekers of Millionaire Matchmaker, Bravo has built a brand around showcasing the lives of the rich, materialistic, and fabulous. Tonight brings the debut of the latest show in that style: Miami Social, which focuses on the lives of a successful, powerful clique of friends who - we're told - rule South Beach's social scene.

So many of Bravo's recent reality shows have turned into fizzy guilty pleasures - but will Miami Social be another? I'm wondering: Is this show making your schedule for tonight? Will you pass altogether? Or will you TiVo the episodes and make your own TV marathon?

Photo courtesy of Bravo

Watch, Pass, TiVo or Rent: I Love You, Beth Cooper

BuzzSugar — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:30:44 -0700

This Friday a new teen comedy hits theaters, this time starring Hayden Panettiere and Paul Rust. In I Love You, Beth Cooper, Rust plays Denis, a dorky high school senior who confesses during his graduation speech that he loves his popular classmate, Beth Cooper (Panettiere). Surprisingly, Beth responds by deciding to "show Denis the best night of his life."

Do you think you'll see this one in the theater, wait to rent it, or just wait until it's on TV some random weekend in the future? Or maybe this is a never-see?

One-sheet courtesy of 20th Century Fox

Watch, Pass, TiVo, or Rent: The Taking of Pelham 123

BuzzSugar — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:30:24 -0700

The Taking of Pelham 123 is a remake of the 1974 thriller in which "armed men hijack a New York City subway train, holding the passengers hostage in return for a ransom, and turning an ordinary day's work for dispatcher Walter Garber into a face-off with the mastermind behind the crime."

The movie features Denzel Washington and John Travolta in the lead roles, and the trailers for it look a little intense. What do you think? Will you see this in the theater, or is it more of a rental or something to randomly catch on TV someday? Or is The Taking of Pelham 123 something you'll avoid altogether?

One-sheet image courtesy of Sony Pictures

Watch, Pass, or TiVo: I'm a Celebrity . . . Get Me Out of Here!

BuzzSugar — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:30:37 -0700

If you've watched NBC over the past couple of weeks, you've probably seen some of the many ads for I'm a Celebrity . . . Get Me Out of Here! The reality series starts tonight and finds celebrities (and, um, semi-celebrities) including Heidi Montag, Spencer Pratt, Janice Dickinson, Stephen Baldwin, and Sanjaya Malakar fending for themselves in the jungle of Costa Rica.

The show is interactive - viewers help control what the celebs have to do in the jungle - and seems like it could have a lot of trainwreck potential. But it's a pretty significant time commitment (it airs 15 times between now and its June 24 finale), and even Heidi and Spencer have complained about the caliber of the "stars" NBC recruited for the show.

So I'm wondering: Is this one you're sitting down to watch tonight? Will you pass altogether? Or will you TiVo the episodes and save them up for some dull Saturday?

Photo courtesy of NBC