mario’s weekend movie roundup

This Mother's Day weekend is relatively mild compared to last weekend's blockbuster hit 'Iron Man 3'. It's going to be hard to dismantle 'Iron Man' again this weekend but there are two new flicks for your choosing including a reboot of 'The Great Gatsby'. The other a Tyler Perry- produced comedy based on an adaptation of one of the most popular novels of all time 'Peeples'. Can't go wrong taking Mom to see Leonardo Dicaprio in the glitz and glamor movie. What's your pick?

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The summer movie season may not quiet be here but if this weekend's movie is any indication of what's to come it's going to be a blockbuster season. The lone movie this weekend is the long awaited franchise Marvel series 'Iron Man 3' starring Robert Downing Jr. as Tony Stark.  Apparently all the other movies were a bit scared off, and considering the gigantic openings of the last two 'Iron Man' flicks, it's hard to blame them.

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This weekend at the box office two new flicks that offers up some family comedy with Robert DeNiro and Diane Keaton. And the other an action drama with Dwayne Johnson and a beefed up Mark Walhberg in a Michael Bay directed movie. I'm going with action!

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Things are already starting to ramp up for the summer movie season even though we are still two months away from the official start of summer. This weekend the first "summer blockbuster"-type film, hits theaters with Tom Cruise starring in a sci-fi flick thriller 'Oblivion'.  Also in theaters this weekend is a dark crime drama along with an incredible good-looking cast in 'The Place Beyond The Pines'. Think maybe I'll go with the sci-fi flick, yeah that's my pick.

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Only two movies to choose from in theaters this weekend but one is based on a true story of baseball legend Jackie Robinson in '42'.  And the latest parody-horror-series of the popular movie 'Scary Movie 5'. It's baseball season think I'll go with number '42'.

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This weekend at the box office promises to keep you on the edge of your seat. Thrill seekers get ready for a reboot of the 1980s horror classic "Evil Dead"  and the dinosaurs are back in an updated 3-D edition of the major '90s sci-fi blockbuster hit "Jurassic Park."

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This Easter weekend promises action, drama and plenty of mystery. Dewayne Johnson gets a staring role in the toy-based action franchise G.I. Joe:Retaliation. If alien invasion is your thing the latest adaptation of a Stephenie ('Twilight') Meyer novel 'The Host' is in theaters and finally Tyler Perry (Madea) is behind the camera in a story of hidden desire 'Temptation.' So hop into the box office this weekend and have a Happy Easter!

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This weekend could be the biggest at the box office as the much hyped 'Oz the Great and Powerful' comes to theaters nationwide. With spring break starting to get underway it seems only fitting that movie producer Sam Raimi ('Amazing Spider Man') would release this fantasy tale derived from the iconic classic 'The Wizard of Oz.'  The upcoming 'Man of Steel' seems to get all the attention regarding studios' attempt to "reboot" franchises, but If 'Oz'  succeeds at the box office, we may end up with a new version of 'The Wizard of Oz' at some point, even though the producers have said that's not their goal. By the way, Disney studios has already started prepping on a sequel that could be released as early as 2015. All I know is my wife has had this movie circled ever since Disney announced it would be making the movie. She is a huge 'Wizard of Oz' fan and can't wait to see it. So guess what?  I'll see you at the movies!

Also opening this week is a dark tale of blackmail and revenge.

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Big weekend at the movies, four new choices to pick from including a classic fairytale 'Jack and the Giant Slayer' a supernatural scary thriller 'The Last Exorcism Part 2 a comedy '21 and Over' and a submarine saga 'Phantom.' Think maybe Jack might be interesting to see if for nothing else the special effects.

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Two new movies hit the theaters this weekend that guarantee chills and thrills. The first is a creepy thriller about a family terrorized by a mysterious force, Dark Skies. The other is Snitch, an action-packed crime drama about a father determined to save his son starring Dwayne Johnson. I actually wouldn't mind seeing both of these movies. How about you?

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There's a little bit of variety for everyone at the theaters this weekend with four new movies. If your still recovering from a Valentine hangover, there are two thrilling tales of love in the South (but both stories very different), John McClane (Bruce Willis) returns for another round of action in the 'Die Hard' series. And for the family, a new animated adventure about good guys and bad guys in space. Think I'm going for the action movie  'A Good Day To Die Hard.' See ya at the movies!

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If you're wanting variety at the box office this weekend, you're going to get it. A couple of new flicks are out - a comedy, a thriller, and a re-released '80s blockbuster classic. I think I'm going with 'Identity Thief.'

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