Tennessee Viewers Reactions to 'Cars 2,' 'Bad Teacher,' and 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon'

Is there any doubt that comedies, giant robots, and talking cars are all exciting for Tennessee movie fans? Whether it's just the Disney affect, adoration for 3D, or just being in need of a good laugh - then again, it could be something the water. Whatever it is, there's always a great deal of excitement for comedic releases. The last week of June 2011 and the first week of July 2011 proved all the more this undying affection for comedies.

Over the weekend a massive pile-up of eager movie fans could be found waiting to get into the Pink Palace. No Museum exhibit had drawn this crowd; the majority was there to see the "Cars 2" IMAX 3D Experience. Unable to pass up the opportunity to see Mater and Lightening McQueen in glorious IMAX 3D, the Memphian masses rushed to the scene.

Early reception to the Disney/Pixar sequel was very positive- the only complaints being lodged at an underwhelming performance from Owen Wilson, voice of Lightening. Don't think for a second that only kids and pre-teens were excitedly running for the Pink Palace. No, plenty of adults were all too eager to get the IMAX 3D experience.

With so many Memphians rushing out to see "Cars 2," it wasn't until the second day of its release that "Bad Teacher" got an audience. The question, class, is... did it deserve one? Tennessee residents hoping to escape the unbearable heat took shelter in the heavily air conditioned Malco Paradiso. Unfortunately, many mistakenly selected "Bad Teacher" as their entertainment for the day.

What a disaster this turned out to be! Screenings were heavily booed before viewers simply abandoned the theater to fry in the midday sun. The film's vulgar, "nothing is sacred," attitude fell flat - like the majority of its jokes. Scathing local reviews were later posted and relations warned to avoid the awful comedy.

Fans of both the Autobots and Decepticons made their presence known at the release of "Transformers: Dark of the Moon." Tennessee audiences greatly enjoyed the conspiracy themes, historical revision, and 3D battle scenes. What didn't they love? The abundance of human screen time. Many Transformers fans are still clamoring for an end to the human elements forced into the films.

Dislike of the human scenes haven't stopped Transformers fans from flocking to theaters and praising the film. The most praise has been aimed squarely at the role of the Decepticons in the film and the combat. Many were pleased to see old favorites make appearances like Unicron. Some found fault with the breaks from the source material, but did appreciate the overall mood of the film and its originality. The departure from the Transformers norm has largely been accepted and enjoyed by viewers. Despite the positive feedback, Shia LeBeouf has been endlessly criticized by viewers for his stale acting and unwanted presence in the film.

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