What to Watch on TV this Weekend: Chloe's Guide

Nov. 25–26, 2016

Here are a few suggestions for what to watch on the upcoming Thanksgiving weekend.

Hook (1991)

Friday, Nov. 25- AMC- 11 a.m.

Hook was the second film in which Robin Williams had starred, following Jumanji. Starring Williams as Peter Pan, Dustin Hoffman as Captain Hook, Julia Roberts as Tinker Bell and Dante Basco as Rufio, leader of the new generation of Lost Boys, Hook follows the life of Neverland hero Peter Pan, now a middle-aged adult living in the real world, the memories of his Neverland adventures having faded away. Having assumed the name Peter Banning, Pan finds himself as a workaholic lawyer whose children are kidnapped by Captain Hook's men, forcing a return to Neverland so as to save his son and daughter. The film, at its heart, is an allegory illustrating the importance of embracing one's inner child, the power—or magic—in holding on to imagination.

Mallrats (1995)

Saturday, Nov. 26- Starz Encore- 11:20 a.m.

Directed by Kevin Smith (Dogma, Tusk, Chasing Amy, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back), Mallrats earned itself a cult following through tongue-in-cheek, slacker aesthetics, following the story of two friends whose girlfriends have broken up with them. Mallrats is the second film in Smith's View Askewniverse series, a fictional universe created by Smith, and is a prequel to Smith's 1994 film, Clerks. Mallrats, like other View Askewniverse films, features characters Jay and Silent Bob and stars Jason Lee, Ben Affleck and Joey Lauren Adams in recurring or otherwise significant characters. Comic book icon Stan Lee made a cameo in the film, as did Brian O'Halloran, the star of Smith's breakout feature, Clerks.

The Hangover

Sunday, Nov. 27 - Comedy Central - 5:30 p.m.

I had no idea what to expect as I sat down to watch The Hangover one summer break, but as the lights fell low and Phil, cell phone in hand, nervously recited a half-baked apology to an unknown caller, I knew I was in for a ride. The Hangover stars Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Heather Graham, Justin Bartha and Jeffrey Tambor, telling the story of friends Phil Wenneck, Stu Price (Helms), Alan Garner (Galifianakis) and Doug Billings (Justin Bartha), who travel to Las Vegas for a bachelor party. Phil, Stu and Alan wake up the next morning with Doug missing and no memory of the previous night's events.

The film won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture: Musical or Comedy in 2010, and its screenplay was nominated for Writers Guild of America and BAFTA awards. Two sequels were released in 2010 and 2013, respectively.

Boondock Saints (1999)

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American crime film Boondock Saints follows fraternal twins Connor and Murphy MacManus, played by Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus (Walking Dead), who become vigilantes after killing members of the Russian mafia. This prompts an epiphany, inspiring the brothers to commit themselves to ridding Boston of crime and evil, a series of events that garners the attention of an FBI agent (Willem Dafoe). The film earned $30, 471 from its initial, five-theater run, eventually developing a cult following and grossing $50 million in domestic video sales.

This is the End (2013)

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Actor and director Seth Rogen taps into the horror genre with a film that centers on a group of real-life actors, playing fictionalized versions of themselves during the aftermath of an apocalypse of biblical proportions. This is the End stars Rogen, James Franco, Jonah Hill, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride, Craig Robinson, Michael Cera and Emma Watson as audiences have never before seen them.

The film grossed $126 million on a $32 million budget. Film review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gave the This is the End a rating of 83 percent, with the site's critic consensus praising the film for "energetic, self-deprecating performances."

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