In this week’s “FilmFan,” host Sami Jarroush breaks down “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” and “Larry Crowne” from Tom Hanks.

The first film analyzed is “Transformers: Dark of the Moon,” starring Shia LeBeouf. Jarroush said that while it’s understandable for people to be concerned about spending their hard-earned money on another “Transformers” film after the train wreck (or Autobot wreck) of “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen,” “Dark of the Moon” is a great summer film for those wanting to see explosions, fighting mechs, and excitement–everything you want out of a summer film.

Also, director Michael Bay has implored theaters to turn up the bulbs in the 3D movie projectors in order for patrons to actually see the film. Paramount has also sent out brighter prints of the films in order to combat the “dark movie” issue. So, if you decide to see the film in 3D, hopefully Bay and Paramount have rectified potential problems for you.

Second is “Larry Crowne,” the comedy starring Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts. Jarroush said that this film might be better as a rental, but if you want to see a breezy summer film, this is one you might want to check out. Personally, I have deduced that this film’s marketing strategy is to get the crowd that saw “The Kids Are All Right,” specifically due to the fact that the poster’s color scheme and font choices are basically the same as “The Kids Are All Right.”

What do you think, however? Sound off in the comments section below, and you can watch FilmFan every Wednesday on MSN.

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By Monique Jones

Monique Jones blogs about race and culture in entertainment, particularly movies and television. You can read her articles at Racialicious, and her new site, COLOR . You can also listen to her new podcast, What would Monique Say.

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