See-it, rent-it, skip-it: quick reviews of 15 movies in theaters Friday April 3, 2009

April 2, 10:17 AMMovie ExaminerRyan Pratt

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Skip Fast & Furious this weekend!

Not sure which movie to see this week in theaters? Let me help you out. The following is a list of films playing in the majority of theaters around the nation, including a cleverly titled sequel worth skipping, and a hilarious new comedy from the director of Superbad about a floundering college grad who decides to work at an amusement park.

See these fifteen films in order from top to bottom:

1.  Adventureland - See-it - Best new film in theaters this weekend.
 
2.  Sunshine Cleaning - See-it if you can - Unfortunately only in limited release, this comedy-drama proudly shows off its two young starring actresses: Amy Adams and Emily Blunt.

3.  I Love You, Man - See-it - Another hilarious adult comedy starring always-funny Paul Rudd.

4.  Monsters vs. Aliens - See-it in 3D - Great family flick, and especially entertaining in 3D for all ages. If the gross list of stars doing voices and the relentless marketing doesn't draw you into theaters, the thumbs-up reviews should.

5.  Taken - See-it - Still the best action-packed, edge-of-your-seat thriller in theaters -- and chase scenes far better than anything you'll see in Fast & Furious.

6.  Watchmen - Rent-it - If you haven't seen it yet, then you're obviously not a fan, and should just wait to rent it at this point.

7.  The Haunting in Connecticut - Rent-it - Fairly frightening film for devoted fans of the genre.

8.  Duplicity - Rent-it - Big name stars, enticing trailer, but not worth the 9 bucks and couple hours of free time unless you're a sucker for hard-to-follow con movies with plot twists galore.

9.  He's Just Not That Into You - Rent-it - A comedy that's only worth waiting to rent if you've seen everything else above it on this list.

10.  Fast and Furious - Skip-it - Genuinely interested, certainly awful, and for many fans a must-see-it, must-buy-it film, but you should skip-it.

10.  Race to Witch Mountain - Skip-it - The 2nd-best family film out now, but skip it unless you love the Rock.

11.  12 Rounds - Skip-it - Two movies starring WWE wrestlers in theaters this weekend and both are worth missing.

12.  The Last House on the Left - Skip-it - Unless you see every scary movie released.

14.  Knowing - Skip-it - I walked out of Bangkok Dangerous, and you will walk out of this.                      

15.  Miss March - Skip-it - Worst movie in theaters this weekend.