Ben: Did he have his funny surgically removed or did I just sober up? I used to think he was genius. Now I get him confused with Rob Schneider. He's got a new flick coming out this summer called Funny People with Seth Rogen. I hope Rogen wears an acting condom; I'll be destroyed if he catches the un-funny virus.
Skin: I didn't see the mall-cop movie Rogen was just in, so he may have already been contaminated. Isn't it possible that Sandler was a tad overrated in the first place? I can't remember the really great, funny movie he made. Was he the lead Canteen Boy in Forrest Gump?
Ben: Billy Madison and Happy Gilmore weren't terrible. I recall thinking those movies (and Waterboy) were pretty awesome back when I was a complete dumbass. I even liked The Wedding Singer a little bit. I had such high expectations for him, and now I am left with only sadness. He got paid and simply gave up. Just like Donald Hodge.
Skin: I like the movie where he has to save his grandmother's orphanage from a yuppie stereotype who's trying to get the girl who finds his Peter Pan sensibilities and mumble-kid talking crudely charming and cute. It's also the one with the Rob Schneider cameo. That's probably his best work ... to date.
I caught this trailer attached to my Wolverine screening on Saturday, and it cast a WTF silence over the entire theater. Seriously cuh-reepy!!
The trailer starts out looking like a documentary about South Africans complaining about some pesky neighbors who've brought nothing but mayhem and turmoil to the community. Then we get a look at those neighbors, and the creepy factor kicks in. I won't spoil the surprise, but it certainly makes me want to buy an advance ticket to this movie the moment they're available. More than just relying on scares, this film seems to address deeper issues of segregation, hostility and government overregulation. Adding to the unsettling almost-reality of the film is its accompanying cluster of Web sites that further the story. Be careful: You could easily get lost in these pages for hours.
Release date: Aug. 14
Chance of box office success: Seeing as it's produced by Lord of the Rings king Peter Jackson, this flick may already have a built-in following of devotees and hobbit-lovers who watch his every move. But if the subject matter isn't handled with a perfect balance of seriousness and suspension of disbelief, what looks like a sleeper hit could turn into a laughable, dead-on-arrival flop.
Should you see it?: If you're a fan of high-concept movies and viral ad campaigns that work to blur reality and fiction, you might really love this. I'll be there!
George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelicreturn tonight, and the funk master still thows a huge party. Hearing classics like "Flash Light," "One Nation Under a Groove" and "Atomic Dog" live should be mandatory for funk fans. 7:30 p.m. at the House of Blues, 2200 N. Lamar St. $30.75-$75. ticketmaster.com.
Cool Out Mondays with Schwa, Fugita 5, Hot Flash and Big J at the Cavern, 1914 Greenville Ave. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Free. thecaverndallas.com.
Sun Club presents Disco Workout, featuring dance music from "the '70s and beyond," at 10 p.m. at Hailey's, 122 Mulberry St., Denton. No cover. haileysclub.com.
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