"Oyez! Oyez! The Court of Movie Review is now in session. The mildly dishonorable Eric Gubelman is presiding. All movie fans, lend the honorable court your ear--or ears if you have them--and draw near."
Er...Thank you bailiff, for that unusual introduction. This court has examined the evidence of what is available this weekend, and we hereby rule on behalf of a potential sleeper of the year--The Final Season. This film is about a town the size of Hutsonville that faces its last year as a separate school district and fields its last baseball team--a team with an outstanding winning tradition.
This movie is in limited release, with the independent Yari Film Group only putting out 1,000 prints. We snagged one BECAUSE we are a rural market, reversing the studio's habit of denying us a film for that reason. This is a sports drama, and only the lack of a big advertising budget will kill this film. It needs word of mouth, and it needs a good showing out of the gate to keep our street cred with the studios.
You are the judge--not me, but this movie review court urges you to take in this film on Friday or Saturday and then email your friends if you like it.
Here's a comment on a Florida-based review of the film:
I went to two screenings out here in So.Cal. and the regular people in attendance LOVED the movie. They applauded during and after the movie and laughed at the many humorous moments. If the people like it, they will come. (Sorry, I borrowed another cliche!)
"All rise! The judge will take a brief jelly bean break, stealing a Jelly Belly from the concession jar... The judge has returned with a handful of Tropical Sour beans. Draw near."
This court has reviewed the box office results for Good Luck Chuck, and it finds that with $29 million in domestic sales, it is worthy to play at the Eagle. However, it is only worthy enough to be shown at the show on Friday and Saturday nights. Because of previous commitments, this is the only time we can spare for this R-rated sex comedy. It is going after the same audience as Ben Stiller's The Heartbreak Kid, which is also playing at the Eagle.
If you prefer a different type of action, we recommend The Kingdom, a mideast thriller based on current headlines. The final reel of this Jamie Foxx film is non-stop action sequence. Enjoy.
A programming note for parents: If you are looking for a movie that both you and your kids would enjoy, then we suggest either Game Plan, The Seeker, or the previously discussed The Final Season.
See you at the movies!
"This court is adjourning for a frozen drink in the lobby. Go forth and do likewise. Amen."
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