Ice Age 3 vs. Public Enemies on Hollywood Blvd. featuring Johnny Depp
Watch part 1: Ice Age 3 vs. Public Enemies part 1
Watch part 2: Ice Age 3 vs. Public Enemies part 2
Watch part 3: Ice Age 3 vs. Public Enemies part 3
Transcript:
It’s the 4th of July weekend. Two big movies where just released. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs and Public Enemies. But which should we pick?
I figured Johnny Depp is an honest guy and he would tell us if Public Enemies would suck and we should see Ice Age. So I went to visit him on Hollywood Boulevard.
Hollywood Blvd. July 1, 2009
Ice Age 3 vs. Public Enemies
“Hey guys, on Hollywood Boulevard and gonna check which movie Johnny Depp’s going to see.”
“Public Enemies or Ice Age 3?”
“Ouch! I would say Ice Age.”
What? Johnny Depp says Ice Age. Hmm, well, strangely there was another Johnny Depp there. Here’s what number two had to say.
“Public Enemies or Ice Age 3?”
“Well, if you want my opinion, I’d say Public Enemy.”
“Uhm, but I think Ice Age. The first two were pretty funny. Although Johnny Depp is a good actor. So it could be a tossup.”
“You are playing Johnny Depp, so shouldn’t you be rooting for Public Enemies?”
“He’s not a pirate right now. When he’s a pirate I’ll root for him.”
“What if he was a pirate in Public Enemies?”
“I would have to root for him.”
So number one kind of changed his mind. Turns out, number 2 isn’t into cartoons. But what if Ice Age was a drama?
“What if it was a drama? I’d still go for Public Enemy. It’s got to be much more better. ”
“What if Public Enemies was a cartoon?”
“I’d still go watch it.”
“Still! Why?”
“Because it’s about the 1930’s. When everybody was going around robbing banks. Interesting. Seems like we all have a bit of piracy in ourselves. Just depends on how you look at it.”
Number two makes a good point. The bank robbing John Dillinger actually kind off resembles a pirate. And number 1 would go to Public Enemies if there were pirates in it. BUT
“But you know there are pirates in Ice Age.”
“Really?”
“Yeah, T-Rex, he’s a pirate.”
“WRAAR!”
Ok, enough of this! This way we never figure out which movie we should see. I knew I had to step up the game. And that’s when this guy walks by.
What would Jesus watch? Find out after the break.
Part 2
So in part one we asked two Johnny Depps if they would see Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs or Public Enemies. The score: 1-1.
That’s when this guy walked by.
What would Jesus watch? Well, Jesus his marketing people just happened to be there. So here’s what they said.
“Ice Age. O, I don’t know. I don’t know those movies. Who are those?”
“It’s the animated one and the other one’s with Johnny Depp and Christian Bale.”
“O, I don’t know, I don’t know. I don’t really…”
“Jesus wouldn’t go to movies?”
“Well, I watch movies. Just not those particular ones. I haven’t been too crazy about Johnny Depp.”
So apparently Jesus isn’t too crazy about Johnny Depp, but he doesn’t know Ice Age either. Probably too busy with the election in Iran.
“John, uhm, what’s his name. River Phoenix died outside the viper room on Halloween night. Remember?”
“Yeah.”
“I felt kind of bad, but he was taking valium or something I think. These guys they get famous and they start doing drugs. They get all wrapped up and they get hit in the head. Catch on fire and break their bones, noses. Getting too crazy!”
“Wrar!”
Or Jesus is just busy with other things. I figured we wouldn’t get an answer about Jesus his preference either and I was just about to walk away, when the guy says.
“O, I think I know that… Is that Ice Cube? Ice Age? Ice Cube.”
“Ice Age”
“Ice Cube?”
No, not Ice Cube, Ice Age!
“O, o, I’m not too sure about all that. Sorry. Hey, are you filming me!?”
“Yeah man!”
Well, I came to the conclusion I just had to watch Ice Age and Public Enemies myself. Find out which to see this 4th of July weekend, after the break.
Part 3
Ice Age 3 vs. Public Enemies
Hey guys, part 3 of or quest to find THE movie to see this 4th of July weekend. Johnny Depp 1 said Ice Age. Johnny Depp 2 said Public Enemies. And Jesus said, I don’t know. Well, I just saw them both and this is my conclusion.
Ice Age 3 impression
In Ice Age 3 the original gang is back for a new adventure in Dinosaurland. Add a couple of new characters, one being a pirate like figure, and a baby on the way and you have the ingredients for a fun and entertaining 90 minutes.
Sadly the story, nor the jokes are particularly good in Ice Age 3. Don’t get me wrong. I’m a big fan of Ice Age 1 and Ice Age 2 was pretty fun, but Ice Age 3 seems way too easy.
It’s like they turned on the automatic pilot. To be honest, it’s sad they went from Ice Age 1 to this. A typical money milking sequel.
And what’s up with the 3D? The only thing it added was a headache afterwards.
Public Enemies impression
Of to Public Enemies. Christian Bale chases Johnny Depp as John Dillinger. A typical Michael Mann movie with handheld cameras, so if you’re not into that, you can leave Public Enemies with a big headache as well.
But let’s just be perfectly clear, if you’re choosing between Public Enemies and Ice Age this weekend, it has to be Ice Age.
“Public Enemies. It’s got to be much more better!”
Public Enemies is a very solid drama with two top actors of our era. Now I’m not saying Public Enemies is like the best movie of the year, because I think it was lacking depth and it just wasn’t amazing. But it’s definitely worth a watch.
So there you have it. Public Enemies it is.
Now if you just want to watch a movie at home this 4th of July weekend, I’d recommend Michael Mann’s The Insider. That’s it, enjoy your weekend!
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