We are so close to Summer I can already see Michael Bay’s gratuitous explosions.  This week the moody vampire from Twilight plays with elephants, Oscar winner for best picture comes home, and Tyler Perry in a fat suit . . . again.  When can I be an old lady in a fat suit?

These are the movies that were released on Friday, April 22nd, 2011

Water For Elephants – Rated PG-13

In flash backs we learn the story of a vet (Robert Pattinson or the leader of Team Edward) who works at a brutal circus who loves the star performer (Reese Witherspoon).  Her husband (Christoph Waltz) might not enjoy that.  This is a love story from the Director of I Am Legend Francis Lawrence.  I am not sure about this one but the cast is strong on paper

Verdict – Sounds like a date night movie that might not be tourtuous. 

Madea’s Big Happy Family – Rated PG-13

Madea (Tyler Perry) is helping a niece, who has cancer, gather her children to tell them the news.  That turns out to be very hard as her kids all have some emotional baggage.  There is a reason Tyler Perry keeps on making these movies.  They are funny and they have heart.

Verdict – I always have felt Madea’s movies are Perry’s best so this should be no different.

Box Office Top 5 Movies In The Country
1. Rio – Rated G
2. Scream 4 – Rated R
3. Hop – Rated PG
4. Hanna - Rated PG-13
5. Soul Surfer - Rated PG

Rio took home about $40 Million which is HALF what Scream 4 made.  WOW.  I always thought that Scream 4 would not set the box office on fire but make its money back.  I am happy that Soul Surfer made it into the top 5.  The more word of mouth I hear about Soul Surfer the more I want to see it.  I wonder what sort of damage Tyler Perry will do to the top 5 next week as his audience will come out of the wood work to see it.

Still In Theatres
Arthur - Rated PG-13, The Conspirator – Rated PG-13, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules - Rated PG, Insidious – Rated PG-13, Limitless - Rated PG-13, Source Code – Rated PG-13, Sucker Punch PG-13, Win Win – Rated R, Your Highness - Rated  R

These are the movies released on DVD the week of April 19th, 2010

The King’s Speech – Rated R

This is the Oscar winner for . . well tons of stuff.  It should be nice to get to check it out finally.

Rabbit Hole – Rated PG-13

Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart play grieving parents when their 8 year old son is killed.  This is also an award winner that I think will get more attention now that it is on DVD.

Gulliver’s Travels – Rated PG

Jack Black stars in the modern retelling of the classic book.  Critics did like it at all but Kids did.  I will check this out when I am snowed in.

Next week The Rock tries to take down Vin Diesel in a fast car and PROM Oh crap I don’t have a date.  I wonder what your sister is doing.  See you guys next week

Credit – IMDB.com