Gamer's Perspective

I know that when it comes right down to it, you don’t always want to read an entire article to find out if you should see a movie or not. So, with this in mind, I give you my quick picks, short, to the point reasons why you should or shouldn’t see the films that are opening this weekend. Think of it as a strategy guide for moviegoers.

Death Race: C-

• Why you should see it: You like watching other people play Twisted Metal.
• Why you should pass: Maybe if Death Race doesn’t make any money, Paul W.S. Anderson won’t be able to make Castlevania.

Hamlet 2: B-

• Why you should see it: It takes the satire of Saved! and turns up the dial.
• Why you should pass: The comedy is a bit uneven at times. May be a better rental.

The House Bunny: D+

• Why you should see it: You love films that try desperately to be other films.
• Why you should pass: The sentence, “Let’s make a Judd Apatow film for girls.” doesn’t appeal to you.

The Longshots: C-

• Why you should see it: Fred Durst directed a movie!
• Why you should pass: Fred Durst Directed a Movie?!

The Rocker: C

• Why you should see it: You liked School of Rock, but Hated Jack Black.
• Why you should pass: The story is formulaic, the acting is dull and the premise is warmed over.