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Should you stay at home this weekend and watch On Demand or head to your theater where a short-shorts clad Megan Fox awaits? As if there's any doubt.

What's On Demand?

"UNDERWORLD: RISE OF THE LYCANS"
If you care what a Death Dealer is: "Underworld: Rise of the Lycans" is the third movie in the series but a prequel to the others. This one explains the origins of the battle between the vampires and the werewolves, who, it appears, are contractually obligated to be mortal enemies in every vampire story. Oh, and it stars the not-quite-as-foxy-as-Megan-but-still-pretty-cute Rhona Mitra.
Our Take: There's not a sparkly vampire dreamboat in sight in this franchise, which is just how fans of the films like it.

"PASSENGERS"
If you're a diehard Anne Hathaway fan willing to take abuse: "Passengers" stars It Girl Hathaway in a dismally bad thriller about a therapist working with a group of plane crash survivors who discovers a sinister secret connected to the horrific crash.
Our Take: Life imitated art when the movie had its own horrific crash at the box office.

"THE GRUDGE 3"
If Toshio in his undies still scares you: "The Grudge 3" follows the Japanese spirits to the Chicago apartment of the previous sequel where they pull out their usual tricks. It's just not scary or fun anymore and you'll find yourself wishing someone would buy the ghosts some sunless tanning lotion and call it a day.

What's in Theaters?

"MY SISTER'S KEEPER"
If you like warm-hearted dramas: "My Sister's Keeper" stars Cameron Diaz as a mother fighting to help her sick daughter (Abigail Breslin).
Our Take: It's an intelligent and well-done drama.

"THE HURT LOCKER"
If you’re in the mood for a gripping (and not so preachy) Iraq story: "The Hurt Locker" is based on the real-life team of bomb technicians who put their lives on the line dismantling those insidious Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) that keep killing American troops and Iraqi citizens.
Our Take: With a strong storyline and compelling characters, this is the Iraq movie we've been waiting for.

"TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN"
There's really only one thing to talk about this week: Megan Fox. Apparently, she's hot. There are some robots, too, and a few explosions, which only serve to highlight Megan Fox's perfect skin, flawless figure, and mesmerizing eyes.
Our Take: With giant robots sucking all the air out of the room, the two excellent pieces of serious drama mentioned above provide refuge to moviegoers allergic to explosions.

Ticket or Click It?

Ticket! The movie is loud, predictable, and generally flawed. Don't say I didn't warn you. But, dude, it's “Transformers.” And did I mention Megan Fox is in it?


What do you think? What movie will you see this week? Is "Transformers" worth the hype? Click here to comment!





Message Edited by SaraC on 06-26-2009 03:16 PM