So I finally saw Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay yesterday. Like a lot of comedy sequels, it wasn't quite as good as the first movie... that doesn't mean, of course, that it didn't have its moments. There was some really funny stuff in it, but several of the scenes seemed to loose the "unlikely but possible" feeling that the first movie captured so well. If you're a fan of Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle then I'd recommend seeing it (or at least picking it up as a rental here in a few months), since it does continue the story and adds a lot of backstory to the first movie. If you're not a fan of the first, then there probably won't be a lot for you in this one however.
If you're planning on hitting the theatres this weekend, there are a few new movies coming out that you might consider.
The big movie that will probably do well but not quite overtake Iron Man is Speed Racer, taking the old campy cartoon series and making it look like F Zero the movie. This isn't a bad thing, mind you, and given some of the cast I imagine that Speed Racer will be quite a great popcorn flick. If you want some action and don't want to see Iron Man (again?), check out Speed Racer.
The big comedy opening for the weekend is "What Happens in Vegas" starring Ashton Kutcher and Cameron Diaz. Basically they have a wild time in Vegas, get married while drunk, and to teach them responsibility the judge who they try to get to annul their marriage makes them stay married for several months. It'll almost certainly outdo Harold and Kumar this weekend (as it's H&C's 3rd week being out), but that doesn't mean it'll be a good movie. The entire premise is kind of weak, and the studios are releasing it against a blockbuster so they're just hoping to catch the people who don't want to see Iron Man or Speed Racer. This might make a great rental, or if you're a fan of the stars then you might enjoy it... I don't think that it'll be worth a full-priced ticket unless you're just looking for some cheap laughs, though.
The other main movie release of the weekend is a martial arts drama called Redbelt. It might not be playing where you are, since it's expanding from a limited release but is still only going to hit 1,000 theatres. It did poorly in its limited release and probably won't do much better in wide release... if you like martial arts in your movies you might enjoy it, but for most people it's not going to be their cup of tea.
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