Hellboy II: The Golden Army

I haven’t seen Pan’s Labyrinth, but judging from the trailers I’ve seen for it, I think Guillermo del Torro brought all his F/X guys from that film to this one — and it works, especially in the world of the Hellboy. My biggest gripe with the first film was that the editing seemed a little too quick paced and frantic, and while this film is certainly quick, the editing isn’t so choppy as to endanger the story. A wholly enjoyable couple of hours.

Iron Man

Jeff Bridges and Robert Downey, Jr. — I mean, seriously, are you guys so strapped for cash you decided to sign up only for the paychecks? Because, really, that’s the only reason I can imagine why you guys — being as you are, I assume, financially responsibly and, oh, wealthy — would ever agree to be in this piece of shit horrible film. This was a horrible, horrible movie. Sadly, however, it was not in fact, the worst movie I saw this weekend, the other being:

Hitman

AHHH MY EYES MY EARS THIS MOVIE IS SO AWFUL I CAN SMELL THE STENCH OF POOP FLOATING FROM MY DVD PLAYER OH MY GOD SHOOT ME NOW SHOOT ME NOW

No, seriously, this movie was awful. Avoid at all costs.

Futurama: Bender’s Game

I really, really wanted to like this movie. I love Futurama! I loved Bender’s Big Score! But these straight-to-DVD movies keep getting unfunnier and unfunnier. While I hate to say it, I think the Futurama franchise would’ve been better off with only the first film. I’ve got my fingers crossed for the fourth — and final! — film, Beyond the Green Yonder, or something, but I don’t think I’ll be running out to buy it the first day it’s out on DVD. Hell, even the audio commentary on this film sucks. (I have a hard time believing I actually bought this on DVD).

I hope my next Netflix selections are better: We Own the Night, Be Kind Rewind, and National Treasure: Book of Secrets. I’m pretty sure National Treasure is going to blow, which will put it right in track to be just as bad as it’s predecessor, but I’ve got higher hopes for the other two.