Whatup?

Didn't have as much time to myself to watch as many films as I'd hoped this weekend and have only had time to watch two. The two are pretty different movies.

Stranger Than Fiction (2006) is Will Ferrell's first foray into more serious material (a lá Jim Carrey in the Truman Show) and is surronded by a wonderful cast including the lovely Maggie Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffman and Arrested Development's Buster Tony Hale. The film reminded me a little of Charlie Kaufman's work in the most flatering sense, writer Zach Helm is certainly one to watch for the future, the high concept plot sees Ferrell as an IRS investigator who starts hearing a woman's voice narrate is life, one days he hears her say that is death is imminent. It's a wonderfuly kookie movie that I strongly recommend.

Con Air (1997) is a different type of movie = pure popcorn. The movie is dumb from start to finish and more then once defies logic and common sense, it's never meant to be high art but it's utterly enjoyable with enough exciting and (intenionally) funny moments. A good cast to boot including Ving Rhames, M.C. Gainey and Dave Chappelle in supporting roles, Steve Buscemi is the best though, when I was a youngling this film played a small part in me becoming a fan of him.

The Departed, The Devil Wears Prada, Rent and The Black Dahlia should be among those watched this week.