Two more summer movies down...

Up and Land of the Lost. Up is definitely one of Disney/Pixar's best. It's a fun fantasy about an old man who uses balloons to fly his house to South America. Great story, and terrific animation. Land of the Lost is both spoof of and homage to the Sid and Marty Croft televison show. It's not one of Will Ferrell's best, but there's a lot of laughs in it. Danny McBride steals the film just as he did Pineapple Express last year. And Matt Lauer of the Today Show has a hilarious cameo.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince opens next week, finally! I can't wait. The previews look so good.

And another great is gone...

Karl Malden has passed away at 97. Wow. He lived a long time and made some great movies! The Oscar winner (Supporting Actor for Streetcar Named Desire) had retired years ago, but at any given time one of his movies will show up on television.

Of course, he's also known as the long time spokesman for American Express..."Don't leave home without it!"