I Suck At Double Features

On Friday, I fed my movie addiction by watching a double feature of movies. The two movies I watched were The Skulls and Avatar. I don't think there was any connection between the movies, other than they were simply on. Needless to say, I suck at double features.

The Skulls stars Joshua Jackson (of Dawson's Creek fame) as Ivy Leaguer who dreams of getting into a fictional secret society known as the Skulls because the society is well connected. (For anyone curious, the movie is based on theories about Yale and its own Skull and Bones society.) Things of course, aren't what he imagines once he becomes a member. Paul Walker also happens to be another member of the Skulls.

I wasn't really expecting much from the movie. So it's probably no surprise that I thought the movie was pretty blah. Interestingly enough, there are apparently direct to video sequels to this movie. Who knew? On a whole, the movie was not all that bad. I have seen worse.

After The Skulls, I ended up watching the much hyped movie, Avatar. The movie did get nominated for nine Academy Awards, one of which was Best Picture.

(The video below is a trailer for Avatar.)


Naturally, I had to see what the movie was about. And truth be told, the movie was good. It was definitely enjoyable. I'm not sure if I would consider the movie a Best Picture, but then again I don't agree with many of the choices for movies that make the Best Picture list. I remember seeing The English Patient and was perplexed as to why that would be a Best Picture movie. But like I said, that's just me.

Anyway, the double features were a nice way to kill time and be entertained.