Looking at the Weekend: Mar. 16-18, 2012

Looking at Film from Every Angle

Looking at the Weekend: Mar. 16-18, 2012

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March 14, 2012

Wesley Lovell

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When there’s only one new release, it’s fairly obvious which film will be the top new release of the week. The question then becomes will 21 Jump Street make enough money to bypass the third week of Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax. All signs point to yes.

Consensus

Below is a list of what we have come to a general consensus on. The number in parens represents the percentage of our contributors who agree with the statement.

21 Jump Street: A lot depends on what you thought of the original television series.
The Kid With a Bike: It’s not a film that a serious film enthusiast shouldn’t consider.

WIDE RELEASES

21 Jump Street
See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview
Will I See?	Will I See?	Will I See?
Recommendation?	Recommendation?	Recommendation?
Oscar Chances	Oscar Chances	Oscar Chances
Thoughts The idea of remaking a neglibile ’80s series is questionable at best.	Thoughts A lightweight comedy based on the old TV series looks like it might be fun.	Thoughts Film remakes of crappy TV Series are rarely worth watching, and never on the Academy’s radar.

21 Jump Street

See the original
CinemaSight
Trailer & Poster
Preview

Will I See?

Recommendation?

Oscar Chances

Thoughts

The idea of remaking a neglibile ’80s series is questionable at best.

Thoughts

A lightweight comedy based on the old TV series looks like it might be fun.

Thoughts

Film remakes of crappy TV Series are rarely worth watching, and never on the Academy’s radar.

LIMITED RELEASES

The Kid With a Bike
See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview
Will I See?	Will I See?	Will I See?
Recommendation?	Recommendation?	Recommendation?
Oscar Chances	Oscar Chances	Oscar Chances
Thoughts You have to give credit to the Dardenne Brothers for continuing to make small, unassuming films.	Thoughts Last year’s Grand Jury Prize winner at cannes and Belgium’s submission for the Oscar looks like another compassionate film from the Dardenne Brothers.	Thoughts If the American remake of Bicycle Thieves (A Better Life) can score an Oscar nomination last year, might this remake be able to next year?

The Kid With a Bike

See the original
CinemaSight
Trailer & Poster
Preview

Will I See?

Recommendation?

Oscar Chances

Thoughts

You have to give credit to the Dardenne Brothers for continuing to make small, unassuming films.

Thoughts

Last year’s Grand Jury Prize winner at cannes and Belgium’s submission for the Oscar looks like another compassionate film from the Dardenne Brothers.