Miami Vice save me please.

First let me tell you I enjoy a good movie and like going to the movies, but its been more difficult than ever to get me to go this year....why? Because Hollywood blows at making movies. Outside of Inside Man and Dave Chappelle's Block Party the year has been a bust. Sure I have gone...watched Superman Returns, it was weak, avoided XMen 3 because I knew Rattner would screw it up (and he did) liked the first Pirates of the Caribbean (despite it being based a rodent-land themepark ride) but knew the 2nd and the 3rd and the 4th are just going to be barebones plot and all special effects so they can draw in the American public that cares about nothing than eye candy and not using their brains (CW not included).

While Ali was a missed opportunity I did like Collarteral, The Insider and Heat, and am looking forward to Mann bringing some type of watchable Summer Blockbuster to the circuit. While I can't stand Colin Farrell I'm in desperate need of a watchable Summer Blockbuster.

Mann usually brings a great visual style to his films and its will be interesting to see what he's going to do with the 80's TV series. It should also be mentioned that Scanner Darkly and The Departed are promising releases as well. Given the weak showing thus far Scorsese might be able to get his Oscar for his movie it certainly has an All-Star cast: Nicholson, Damon, Sheen, DiCaprio and Walhberg. Liked Internal Affairs the movie its based on so there is promise.

If you have some recommendations of some movies to catch post them in the comments. I'm intersted in checking out some Indie films just haven't been interested in what they have been showing in the location theater.

Update: So Miami Vice started strong but let me tell you its sinking quickly for its opening tomorrow. Last time I checked it was coming in at 56% at RT. Thats not very good. Thats not worth AG's 9 dollars to see. "Beautifully shot but underdeveloped" just doesn't get my hopes up.