There are just too many films released these days… especially bad ones… especially during the holiday season, and this year isn’t any different. This weekend’s films got an early jump on the box office by opening in theaters the Wednesday before Turkey Day, a pointless move considering that all of the new releases are still going to get trounced by “Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire.” Still, if you’re looking for something new to check out this weekend, you’ll have plenty of choices with three comedies and two dramas opening nationwide. The films with the best chances of making a lasting impression have to be the politically charged “Syriana” and the musical “Rent” – based on the Tony-award-winning Broadway act – but “The Ice Harvest” may just interest enough people to land a spot in the Top 3. And if you still haven’t seen “Jarhead” or “Walk the Line,” this may be the perfect chance to do so before December’s killer line-up.

