Top Choice
Gnomeo & Juliet (Rate G)
Voiced by James McAvoy, Emily Blunt
The Shakespearean classic is reenacted through garden gnomes in this animated film. I went into the theater really expecting this one to be terrible, but it was really well done and pretty clever. (Of course, Shakespeare's original ending had be be altered for the Rate G set). The movie was executive produced by Elton John and his music makes up the soundtrack. Don't miss this unique take on a classic - it's a great family film.Worth a Rental
I Am Number Four (Rated PG-13)
Starring Alex Pettyfer, Timothy Olyphant, Dianna Agron, Teresa Palmer
Extraordinary teen John Smith is on the run from powerful forces that seek to destroy him. After moving to a new town, he starts to make friends and build relationships for the first time. Unfortunately his past catches up to him, and he must fight to save himself. While this isn't a great movie, it's not terrible either. It's aimed at younger audiences, but it has some decent action sequences. Overall, I enjoyed the movie. It's definitely worth a rental.
Lemonade Mouth
Starring Bridgit Mendler, Adam Hicks, Hayley Kiyoko, Naomi Scott, Blake Michael
This is a Disney Channel original. They're still trying to recapture the success of High School Musical. Lemonade Mouth is about a group of kids who meet in detention and who knew it? They magically all play together perfectly and form a band called Lemonade Mouth (it's explained in the movie). The band becomes a champion for kids who don't fit into the high school cookie cutter mold.While the setup may be a little trite, the movie itself isn't terrible, and it has some good messages. It's all about being yourself and having confidence in that.
Forget Me Not (Rated R)
Starring Carly Schroeder, Cody Linley, Brie Gabrielle
Sandy Channing is celebrating graduation when her friends start disappearing. The learn it's the the spirit of a girl they wronged, and Sandy must uncover a secret from her past if she's going to survive. This isn't a great film, but I give it points for trying something different. The movie tries to blend a more Japanese style horror film with a traditional teen slasher film. It fails, but I appreciate the attempt.
Bitter/Sweet
Starring Kip Pardue, James Brolin, Napakpapha Nakprasitte
Businessman Brian Chandler (Pardue) get sent to Thailand to inspect a coffee crop for his boss (Brolin). There he meets a beautiful executive (Nakprasitte) who is helping her village sell their coffee. Of course, they're adversarial relationship soon turns to more than that despite Chandler having a fiancee back in the States. This movie is basically a generic rom-com set in a beautiful location. The acting is passable, but the movie never really connects. The real star of the film is Thailand's coffee, and sometimes the movie feels like a coffee commercial.
Stinker of the Week
Death Hunter: Werewolves vs Vampires (Rated R)
Starring Sam McConkey, Paulino Hemmer, Shari Weidmann
When a couple traveling in the desert run out of gas and find a bar in the middle of nowhere, they don't find gas, but they do come across vampires. While his wife is taken to be turned into vampire, the man escapes into the desert. Here he is attacked by werewolves but is saved by an Obi Wan type figure who helps him harness the power of the werewolf to go back and try and save his wife. The acting is really bad, and the makeup is some of the worst I've seen. The movie takes itself too seriously to be campy fun, so skip this latest "vs" film.
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