Guest Author - Caitlin D Neely
Spring has finally sprung and, along with it, so have some much anticipated comedy movies
The Bounty Hunter
Release Date: March 19
Who’s in it: Gerard Butler, Jennifer Aniston
Synopsis: Milo Boyd (Butler) is a bounty hunter who discovers that his next case is his ex-wife (Aniston). She’s a reporter chasing a story about a murder cover up. Soon enough she gets away from him (after being captured) and, through out the film, they continue to one-up each other.
Why you should see it: The trailer looks hilarious, Aniston hardly ever disappoints in comedies and Andy Tennant, the director, has also directed Sweet Home Alabama, Ever After and Hitch
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Release Date: March 19
Who’s in it: Zachary Gordon, Robert Capron, Rachel Harris
Synopsis: This film follows the adventures of a middle school student, Greg Heffley (Gordon), and his best friend, Rowley Jefferson (Capron). It is told through Heffley’s journals and illustrations. The two friends have to overcome some big obstacles as they try to navigate their way through school.
Why you should see it: It’s a popular book series and the humor will suit the entire family
Date Night
Release Date: April 9
Who’s in it: Tina Fey, Steve Carrell, Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Mark Ruffalo
Synopsis: Clara and Phil Foster (Fey and Carrell) are a married couple whose marriage has fizzled out. They attempt to salvage some of it by going to a restaurant for a romantic evening out. When a case of mistaken identity occurs, Clara and Phil realize that their date is about to get more adventurous than they could have ever imagined.
Why you should see it: A solid cast, the combination of action and comedy and Tina Fey and Steve Carrell are in it. Enough said.
Shrek Forever After
Release Date: May 21
Who’s in it: Mike Meyers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas, Megan Fox, Jane Lynch, Julie Andrews and a lot more!
Synopsis: Shrek (Meyers) is no longer a tough and scary ogre and has instead become a dedicated family man. However, he yearns for the days when he felt like a real ogre. After he’s conned into signing a pact with Rumpelstiltskin, he is thrown into an alternate reality of Far, Far Away land.
Why you should see it: It’s the final film in the Shrek series, Shrek is great for the entire family and the fairy tale humor never fails
