The Mike-Six-Pack Review...

Finally got a little breathing room from proofing, had some time to watch a couple movies. More on court reporting later, but for now, I'm this guy -->.

Scotland, PA (****) - Hilarious dark comic retelling of Shakespeare's Macbeth, except they're the McBeths and they take over Duncan's hamburger stand circa 1978. If you were alive then and can remember the clothes, hairstyles, cars and tunes, rent this one pronto!

25th Hour (*) - I hate Spike Lee. I always have. I love Edward Norton, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Barry Pepper. I thought with that cast, Spike couldn't possibly make another pathetic crappy movie. I couldn't have been more wrong. I think he called it 25th Hour because he's found a way to make two hours seem like 25. Run away from this movie like your ass hair's on fire.

28 Days Later (**1/2) - Horror movies just don't work on me anymore. Maybe I've grown up. Maybe watching the news is more terrifying than any movie could ever be. That said, this is the smartest horror flick I've seen in a long time. It frequently loses momentum and grinds to a halt, but it did manage to make me jump out of my seat once or twice.

Adaptation (*1/2) - Nick Cage's career peaked in 1987 with his portrayal of H.I. McDonnough. Since then, he's made more bad career choices than that guy running the deep fryer at McDonalds (8mm, Bring Out Your Dead). I'm sure this movie means something to someone, but it was completely lost on me.