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ReelGuy returns with late Spring movie preview: April
A new Freddy Kreuger is coming for you . . .

Please read below for the final part of my spring movie preview with the ReelWife, which highlights the upcoming films in April. Keep a sharp look-out for "Date Night," "Kick Ass," and the new "Nightmare on Elm Street"; which may be surprise hits.  My Green Zone review can now be found under Now Showing at my website thereelguy.com. And for the full Spring movie preview, follow the below link: http://www.thereelguy.com/bonus.html .

ReelGuy: "The Last Song" (4/2) a romantic drama starring Miley Cyrus and Greg Kinnear. It is an original screenplay from "The Notebook" writer, Nicolas Sparks.

ReelWife: It looks endearing from the movie trailer. Usually Sparks writes about couples but this film seems to focus on a single dad's relationship with his kids. I like beaches and the movie takes place in a summer resort town. "The Last Song" looks more heartwarming than sad.

ReelGuy: It's a sappy, sentimental film that's playing to the teen and family market. The movie is Cyrus's chance to break out from her Disney/Hanna Montana shadow with a safe, transition picture. It's not aimed necessarily at the adult market like "Dear John" was; can it be the modest success that movie was in March?

ReelGuy: "Date Night" (4/9) starring Steve Carell and Tina Fey, directed by Shawn Levy ("Night at the Museum" films). I'm more excited about this mistaken identity, chase comedy than any other comedy this spring. An on-screen comedic match made in heaven; I expect great things from Carell and Fey working together.

ReelWife: I'm not really that excited about it but it will probably be amusing. I'd see it. It seems like a chase movie and those can be good or not good; it depends on if they can keep the story moving with the action.

ReelGuy: The director of "Night at the Museum proved his ability to blend action and comedy. He's got two great comedic talents to work with here. I think this will be a break-out comedy hit.

ReelGuy: "Kick Ass" (4/16) is a comic book based, action comedy with an edgy-ness to it. It is directed by Matthew Vaughn ("Stardust," "Layer Cake"), with Aaron Johnson and Nicolas Cage starring. 

ReelWife: I don’t know if I want to see this. The superhero comedy "Mystery Men" was awful and didn't make much of a splash when it came out.

ReelGuy: This movie seems to be emphasizing more action and teen angst than humor. The director is trying to keep the humor low-key while making the picture feel "real." I'm really excited for this action movie which explores what would happen if normal people became superheroes. I'll see it. The young girl playing the superhero Hitgirl will be fun to watch doing her acrobatic kicks and flips.

ReelWife: I thought her and her Batman rip-off daddy were the worst part of the trailer. I prefer the other two heroes' stories.

ReelGuy: "The Losers" (4/23) stars Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Zoe Saldana, and Chris Evans and is directed by the filmmaker behind "Stomp the Yard." It's a comic book action, revenge film without any really big stars. It wants to be this year's "Wanted."

ReelWife: I don't think it looks interesting. I don't understand why they call themselves "The Losers" after watching the trailer and they probably won't sufficiently explain it during the film itself. The action scenes don't stand out.

ReelGuy: The action looks far from cutting edge. I don't know that this director has much background in filming action sequences. With the "A-Team" coming out this year and Stallone's "Expendables," why do we need another '80s throw-back action film? "The Losers" doesn't really distinguish itself.

ReelGuy: "The Back Up Plan" (4/23) a romantic comedy starring Jennifer Lopez. She gets artificially inseminated when she finally meets her perfect man. I wonder where Lopez has been for the last several years? I guess this is another chance for a comeback. 

ReelWife: I want to see it, it looks good. The preview is funny and has pretty people in it. They haven't really done that story before.

ReelGuy: To some extent this movie was done in "Baby Mama" with Tina Fey. I'm willing to give this a chance, it's better than the other rom-com choices this year. I don't have a problem with J-Lo.

ReelGuy: The remake of "A Nightmare on Elm Street," (4/30) starring Jackie Earle Haley from "Watchmen" as Freddy Kreuger. This is the director's first feature film, making him a far cry from Wes Craven who'd already proven himself when he made this.

ReelWife: I enjoy watching origin stories; I'll see it.

ReelGuy: The actor who is playing Kreuger is different than the person who's been Freddie in the last six pictures. It will be interesting to see what he brings to the role. Haley is a solid actor who probably won the role after his psychotic performance as Rorsach in "Watchmen." This is a good story. The studio messed up the "Friday the 13th" remake and this is an opportunity to redeem itself.

PS. "Wall Street 2" was pulled from its spring release date and will be likely seen in the fall.

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