Weekly Movie Round-Up 7-20-06

Thursday, July 20, 2006 in News

by Andy Nordvall

You, Me and Dupree Owen Wilson plays Dupree, one of those unemployable man-childs who appear charming in movies despite the fact that no one would want to spend five minutes with the guy in real life.  Matt Dillion plays an uptight yuppie who would probably despise anyone like Dupree, but once again, it’s a movie, so they’re best friends for life.  Nevertheless, it is the funniest movie by a Wilson brother in theaters at the moment.

Lady in the Water Take away the twist ending from an M. Night Shamalamalamalayan and what do you have?  Correct answers are either A) a meandering mood piece heavy on symbolism and light on characters and coherent plot or B) this movie.

My Super Ex-Girlfriend This is not so much a movie as a studio development meeting that got out of hand.  I can almost see the fresh-faced USC grad pitching the bit where Uma gets pissed and – get this! – throws a shark at Luke Wilson.  Plus, the crazy ex-friend angle makes the movie relatable.  I just hope test audiences think the leads are sympathetic.

Monster House Why do the adults never believe kids when they discover a supernatural threat to the neighborhood?  Did Gremlins teach us nothing!?

Clerks II Sure, it’s a bunch of dick and fart jokes, but they’re dick and fart jokes with a gooey, sentimental heart.  And that makes all the difference, my friend.