Rolling In The D'oh!

What a summer for movies, eh? I'm not sure I actually realized that there were going to be so many movies I would be interested in this summer. I typically keep a decent idea of the goings-on of film releases, but the most recent line-up of Die Hard, Transformers, and Harry Potter never really dawned on me. I saw Transformers last week, and I ended up liking it more than I was expecting. I was mainly afraid that Michael Bay was going to "mess" with it too much, but that wasn't necessarily the case. There were a few too many characters to really care about everyone, but in the end it's an action film, so who cares - right?

Meanwhile, the promotions for The Simpsons Movie are in full swing, and I like what they've done there! Matt Groening has really had a turnaround since the 80's, when the only Simpsons merchandise available was in the form of bootlegged T-shirts of Bart saying "don't have a cow, man!" Now there's a movie coming out soon, a website where you can turn yourself into a Simpsons character, AND real-life Kwik-E-Marts strategically placed around the country. What a world we live in! To me, the Simpsons cartoon has been on a slow decline for a while, but I am definitely awaiting the movie with bated breath. It will be interesting to see how much the animators can get away with in a PG-13 setting and with comparatively unlimited time.

Also, I'll get this out there ahead of time: yes, I preordered The Deathly Hallows, but I will be in Blacksburg moving Gina out when my book arrives at my doorstep. So I fully plan on becoming a recluse for the few days after I get back. NO SPOILERS, please!