Let's talk movies.

So, the Pirates of the Caribbean sequel opens today. Eh. I’m undecided on this one. The first movie was okay, I guess – Johnny Depp was, of course, phenomenal, and Keira Knightley is so very pretty to look at, but the rest… it was fluffy amusement, not much more. It wasn’t even a right good swashbuckling tale, in my opinion (hmmm… buckles… reminder to self: oil leather prior to appointment with Madame Olga this weekend). I'm not all that into pirates to begin with - I definitely come down on the side of the pajama-clad brothers in the eternal "pirates vs. ninjas" debate. I certainly can’t be numbered among those who really really really loved the first one (I have some of those people in my family, btw – they even went so far as to name an adopted kitten “Jack Sparrow”), and so I feel no special drive to see the second, especially with the middling reviews it’s been getting.

I’ve committed to going to see Wordplay tomorrow. I’m not big on crosswords (I only recently got into Sudoku after purchasing Brain Age for the DS), but I love documentaries in general, and it’s got Jon Stewart in it, so how bad can it be? It will at least be less uncomfortable to watch than Spellbound, I’m sure.

I’m eager to see A Scanner Darkly, but unfortunately it’s not playing around here this week. Dammit.

Next week, Little Man comes out. At this point I’m convinced that the continued existence of the Wayans Bros. (or, at the very least, the fact that they’re still allowed to make movies) is more than enough proof that there is no God.

Following that, Clerks II. Kevin Smith returns to form after his weird little Jersey Girl diversion. Can’t fucking wait. Snootches.

In August – Snakes on a Motherfucking Plane. Got my first look at the theatrical trailer when I was back home over Memorial Day, seeing X-Men 3 with some friends. When it was done, I looked over at my one friend and was like “Fuck yeah.” To which he replied “Only if you pay me.” Which I agreed to do. He’s going whether he likes it or not. In the end, he will thank me.