D.C. MOVIE GUYS

One of the key rules of movie reviewing I’ve come to lean on over the years is: Never expect a lot from a sequel. With the significant exceptions of Godfather II, The Empire Strikes Back and Terminator II; Judgment Day, most sequels fall far short of the engaging energy that drove the first film. The Dark Knight is that rarest of exceptions, a follow-up that builds upon and broadens the themes and elements that helped Batman Begins reinvigorate the franchise. This richly textured film is not just the best movie of the summer, but may just be the best movie of the year.

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Certain things are irresistible-a baby’s laugh, a sunny day and, it seems, the music of ABBA. How else can one explain the continuing worldwide popularity of the Scandinavian pop group’s hook laden dance tunes and mournful ballads?

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Join DC Movie Guys webmaster and editor, Bill Woods, every Saturday in July at 4:00 PM at Enchanted Grounds to talk movies and pop culture.  Stop by for coffee, comics and movie conversation and you may score some free movie passes.

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Join Bill Henry and Joe Barber at the Silver Spring, MD Borders® to discuss Epic Movies on July 24, 2008 at 8:00 PM.

“The Incredible Hulk” benefits from Ang Lee’s “Hulk” bomb by comparison, but director Louis Leterrier and writers Zack Penn and Edward Norton don’t deliver a Hulk smash either. The best of the latest Hulk movie is in the human element it pulls and updates from the T.V. series of late 70’s, the worst is failing to include much of that humanity in the Hulk character. The movie also suffers from bad villain development. Tim Roth as the power hungry soldier who becomes the evil Abomination has no more motivation than a simple case of penis envy. Despite these flaws, Edward Norton performs admirably as the cursed Dr. Bruce Banner running from the government as he tries to rid himself of his giant green anger driven alter-ego. “The Incredible Hulk” does not live up to the new “Iron Man” standard of Marvel Super Hero movies, but remains an enjoyable diversion.

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