This weekend’s new movies are not looking too bad. I personally have enjoyed the “Underworld” series, so I am rather stoked for the new edition. Now, as a warning to all die-hard fans, Selene is not in this one, as it is a prequel. But since the Kate Beckinsale’s husband is Len Wiseman, the director of the film, I am betting she might make a cameo at the end, to set up her story. Just sayin’.
Opening this weekend is:
1. “Underworld: Rise of the Lyans”
2. “Hotel for Dogs” (barf)
3. “Inkheart”
4. “Dark Knight” in IMAX theatres
Ok, so maybe over-estimated this weekends movies. “Underworld” looks awesome, but “Inkheart” looks like its standard Brandon Fraser cheesy (I really believe he looks for movies that have a specific cheese value) and “Hotel for Dogs“, which might look cute for some, but for me, it gives me flashbacks of “Nancy Drew”, and those, my friend, are not pretty.
“Underworld” is centering on the the origins of the feud between the vampires (Death Dealers) and werewolves (Lycans). Some of the back story was revealed in the first movie of the series, but this one goes in-depth and shows the relationship between Lucian and Sonja. It stars Rhona Mitra, Michael Sheen, and Bill Nighy.
“Inkheart” is about a father who has the ability to bring characters from books to life when reading the books aloud. Of course he accidently brings evil people to life and sets off a series of antics. It stars Brandon Fraser (of course), but shockingly Paul Bettany and Andy Serkis.
“Hotel for Dogs” is the heartwarming tale of a group of kids who find an abandoned hotel and start taking care of stray dogs in it. In its official description, the hotel becomes “a magical dog paradise”, but my favorite line is :
When barking dogs make the neighbors suspicious, Andi and Bruce use every invention they have to avoid anyone discovering ‘who let the dogs in.’
*gags*
I predict “Underworld” will win this weekend’s box office, but I could be biased. Anyone want to contest my prediction?
