This weekend the box office is going to be filled with laughs, and a formulaic action film you’ve seen dozens of times before. In the laughter department, we have what looks to be one of the funniest comedies to come along in a while, which is promising, while the action flick looks like it’s going to have lots of explosions, but not much plot. Hell, I didn’t like the chemistry the first time its stars appeared together on screen, and chances are, I won’t like it this time either. Who will take the number one spot this weekend? Sadly, it will probably be the action flick, but that’s only because it actually opened on Wednesday the 23rd, two days earlier than normal. Boo!

Grown Ups

I don’t know about you, but what looks to be one of the funniest movies I’ve seen in a while is hitting the big screen this weekend in the way of Grown Ups, and I’m going to be first in line to check it out.

Seriously, look at the cast. Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, Rob Schneider, David Spade, Selma Hayek, and Maria Bello. How can you go wrong with a lineup like that? The trailers look hilarious, featuring the five friends who grew up as teammates on the same basketball team only to reunite years later to mourn the passing of their coach, and in interviews I’ve seen for the film, everyone looks like they had a really good time making it. With chemistry like that, Grown Ups is sure to be worth more than just a few laughs. You’ll probably squirt some Pepsi out of your nose, which is a sign of a truly funny movie.

Knight and Day

Knight and Day is described as a “sexy action-comedy,” which tells me right there that it’s probably going to blow. Why do you think the studio is releasing it on a Wednesday? Reuniting Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz, who starred together in the film Vanilla Sky, this one has all the makings of a Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego on steroids, as the two prance around the globe to uncover world changing secrets while dodging assassins. Been there, done that. Is it just me, or is Tom Cruise losing his appeal? Oh wait, he lost it when he divorced Nicole Kidman, hooked up with Katie Holmes, and jumped on Oprah’s couch. Can you say, “Whack job?” Regardless, I’m sure Knight and Day will find an audience, but I won’t be in it.