Went and saw three movies at the theater today, and ranking worst to best:

Fracture -- Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling

I hate doing summaries, so if you want one, go to IMDb. I generally like Ryan Gosling, but when he's paired up against someone as talented as Anthony Hopkins, his acting talent looks about as bad as mine. The movie has some tense moments, but falls into a lot of thriller cliches (it's so hard not to these days, I know). Any scene without Hopkins seems twice as long as it needs to be. Unfortunately the character development isn't too amazing either, and at no point was I thinking, "Man, I really hope Ryan Gosling wins," because there's no threat of dramatic change, and the whole plot banks on the immediacy of the situation Gosling is in.

Decent, but not good. 5.5/10

Meet the Robinsons (in 3D)

I don't know if seeing this movie in 3D was worth the extra $2.50, but it was still pretty awesome. The plot took a tiny bit too long to get going (on the criteria of a 'family film'), but once it did, it was plenty enjoyable. There was a solid supply of jokes, both for older and younger kids, and references to The Godfather always make me happy.

Not up to Pixar quality, but good fun. 7/10

The Hoax -- Richard Gere, Alfred Molina, Stanley Tucci, Marcia Gay Harden

This was a viewing on a whim between the other two, and I'm glad I randomly picked it. Richard Gere has become quite the great actor over the last few years, turning in solid performances in Unfaithful, Chicago (which he was robbed an Oscar nod for), and now The Hoax. Gere is the shining point of the movie, selling his lies to the audience just as well as he does to McGraw-Hill. Alfred Molina also turns up a great perfomance, and the other supportings are strong as well.

Director Lasse Hallstrom shows again that he knows how to make outstanding work (Chocolat, The Cider House Rules), and doesn't waste a moment this time around; a great recovery from Casanova. It also helps to know a bit about Howard Hughes before watching this flick, so maybe watch The Aviator (shameless Scorsese plug).

Highly recommended. 8.5/10