Top Movies at the Box Office this Week

This    Last              Film
Week  Week            Title

1.     -        American Pie 2
2.     1        Rush Hour 2
3.     3        The Princess Diaries
4.     -        The Others
5.     2        The Planet of the Apes
6.     4        Jurassic Park III
7.     -        Osmosis Jones
8.     5        America’s Sweethearts
9.     7        Legally Blonde
10.   6        Original Sin

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Review of American Pie 2

Cast: Jason Biggs,  Shannon Elizabeth, Alyson Hannigan, Chris Klein, Natasha Lyonne, Eugene Levy

Synopsis: The sequel to American Pie, one of the biggest grossing teen comedies ever. The script for the sequel was completely reworked by Adam Herz, the writer of the original. The action takes place one year after high school, when Kevin arranges for a reunion of sorts at a Lake Michigan beach house. Oz’s girlfriend is in Paris studying, and he must resist different forms of temptation, which no doubt often come in the form of nubile young women. Nadia returns from the Czech Republic to put the moves on easily embarrassed Jim, who of course gets lots of advice from his easygoing dad. The rest of the crew has romantic and other entanglements to deal with, too.

Review: If you saw the first movie then you already know what most the comedy and plot will be for this one.  The comedy failed to catch me off guard like it did the first time around. I do suggest that you avoid going to this movie with your parents (my brother went to the first movie with my mom and I am not sure how he survived the famous ‘pie’ scene.  Luckily the second movie tied up all the loose ends that were left at the end of the first movie…. wait a minute, there were none.  All I can say about the movie is that I wish my dad was as cool as the one in this movie (nono…. I didn’t get caught at anything Jason Biggs did in the movies…).

Rating: Its a sequel.  That about wraps that up.  I gave the movie 2 heron marks for trying to live up to the first and making me laugh at some points.  It could have been far worse and as long as they don’t try to make a third movie I will be happy.

Worth: $3.25

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Entertainment News:

Superman & Batman: Seems that the plan have been scrapped for the Batman Beyond movie and they are going to put the two superheroes together in a feature film.  There are a lot of rumors surrounding the project dealing with John Travlota from him playing the new Superman to being the newest villain.

Spy Jam:  Yes it seems Jackie Chan is teaming up with Bugs Bunny in the sequel to Space Jam.  “My managers are negotiating. I like cartoons. It would be very, very fun,” said Chan.

Guess that Quote: (Answer will be announced next week)

“You have to set an example even in the face of stupidity. Now everyone who reads comic books knows that the Kirby Silver Surfer is the only TRUE Silver Surfer, now am I right or wrong?”

Last Week’s Quote:  “I’m a seeker too. But my dreams aren’t like yours. I can’t help thinking that somewhere in the universe there has to be something better than man. Has to be.” – The Planet of the Apes (1974)

Want to really test your movie knowledge?  Check out the Emperor’s Movie Quiz.

I am going to take this moment to recognize the top 5 scores each week from my movie quiz.  These people really know their stuff.

Emperor Movie Quiz High Scores

1. Cale  – 250

2. Nadoc Karede – 210

3. Inali – 170

4. Moon Fire – 120

5. Daelrikesh – 110