DATE NIGHT MOVIE

50 First Dates

MOVIES IN THEAERS THIS MONTH

        Friday, May 6

• Jumping The Broom
• Thor
• Something Borrowed

        Friday, May 13

• Bridesmaide
• Priest

        Friday, May 20

• Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

        Thursday, May 26

• The Hangover 2

        Firday, May 27

• Kung Fu Panda: The Kaboom of Doom
• The Tree of Life

MOVIES IN THE THEATERS THIS MONTH

• HANNA
• YOUR HIGHNESS
• ARTHUR
• FAST FIVE
• SOUL SURFER
• INSIDIOUS
• SOURCE CODE
• THE LINCOLN LAWYER
• HOP
• CAT RUN
• IN A BETTER WORLD
• RUBBER
• SUPER
• TRUST
• WRECKED
• AMERICAN: THE BILL HICK STORY
• BORN TO BE WILD
• HENRY'S CRIME
• MEEK'S CUTOFF
• THE CONSPIRATOR
• THE PRINCESS OF MONTPENSIER
• RIO
• SCREAM 4
• AFRICAN CATS
• THE BANG BANG CLUB
• BORN TO BE A STAR
• INCENDIES (NY/LA)
• TYLER PERRY'S MEDEA'S BIG HAPPY FAMILY
• WATER FOR ELEPHANTS
• 13 ASSISSINS
• CAVE OF FORGOTTEN DREAMS
• HOODWINKED TOO! HOOD VS. EVIL
• PROM
• THE LEGEND OF THE FIST: THE RETURN OF CHEN ZHEN

DATE NIGHT MOVIE

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TEN MOVIES YOU MIGHT WANT TO SEE THIS MONTH

1. The Godfather
2. Schindler's List
3. American History X
4. Wall-E
5. Reservoir Dogs
6. Raging Bull
7. UP
8. Die Hard
9. No Country For Old Men
10. The Wrestler

TEN MOVIES YOU MIGHT WANT TO SEE THIS MONTH

1. The Waterboy
2. Pineapple Express
3. Rumble in the Bronx
4. Anger Management
5. Enemy of the State
6. 21
7. The Prestige
8. Saving Private Ryan
9. Juno
10. Rockstar

MY TOP 10 Brad Pitt MOVIES

1. Fight Club
2. Snatch
3. The Mexican
4. Sleepers
5. Babel
6. Se7en
7. Burn After reading
8. Troy
9. Ocean's Eleven
10. Interview with the Vampire: The Chronicles

"The Mechanic" An action packed thrill ride that's very enjoyable!

By: Erik Pullum

4.5 out of 5 Stars

Arthur Bishop (Jason Statham) is a problem solver. Something is broke, he fixes it. A mechanic, but for humans. When he "fixes" you, you don't get back up. When his longtime friend Harry Mckenna (Donald Sutherland) is killed Bishop, with some reservations, takes in Mckenna's son. Steve, played by Ben Foster, is a loser. Kind of whiny feel sorry for me kid who most of the movie you might want to just punch in the face. He works out though and the two eventually seek to get to the bottom of Harry's death.

I consider this a total package guy movie. There are laughs, fights, guns, a few women, and the only thing you won't find is boredom. Warning for parents; there are a few scenes of nudity and much cussing. As usual these add nothing to the story, but as all movies seem to do this today it is to be expected. The biggest drawback? It's length. The inventive ways that the mechanics find to execute their missions leave you wondering what else they could have done.

Statham brings his typical B.A. charisma to the role. His background in real life makes him very believable in roles like this. Many actors attempt to bring a vulnerable emotion to roles such as this, and often it just gets in the way of your perception of the character. Men want their heroes to be like Bishop: Strong, Tough, Confident, and Decisive. There isn't room for a "feminine" side to these guys. Ben Foster plays the cocky, "poor me" character well, and as he learns the trade, you start to like him a bit. It's nice also that they are at least a bit realistic in that all their plans do not go off perfect, and they do have to improvise.

Sutherland is wonderful in his role as an ageing assassin who maintains your respect. The writing of his character and Donald's portrayal is genius. Also of note are the villains/hits that have been well written in. It's amazing how with the little time they spend on each, you are really drawn in to wanting them to get what they deserve. 

For all the guys out there, and any women that happen to like violence and/or Statham, check this movie out. It's great if you just want to sit back and have some fun. The Mechanic is definitely not going to make you think long and hard about the problems in the world today, and you know what? That's not a bad thing every once in awhile...

TEN MOVIES YOU MIGHT WANT TO SEE THIS MONTH

1. Twister
2. Jersey Girl
3. Black Hawk Down
4. Grandma's Boy
5. Reign Over Me
6. Wanted
7. The Wedding Singer
8. Shawshank Redemption
9. I am Legend
10. Gone 60 secs.

MY TOP 10 Nicolas Cage MOVIES

1. The Sorcerer's Apprentice
2. Gone in Sixty Seconds
3. Lord of War
4. The Weather Man
5. National Treasure
6. World Trade Center
7. Con Air
8. Face Off
9. Kick-Ass
10. Knowing