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Dec 31 2008

Movies Opening December 31

Category: 2008,Movies,Opening — velveetahead @ 9:20 pm

In the last week of the year, there are no nationwide releases, but just a couple of limited releases. They both have to do with Nazi Germany though. Craziness!

Limited Releases

Defiance
Good

defiance

Defiance
Directed: Edward Zwick
Starring: Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell, Alexa Davalos
Trailer

Synopsis: During WWII in Russia, a group of Jews hide in a forest and fight off the Germans during the war.

My Take: I think it looks pretty good, but I guess it isn’t exciting enough to sustain interest.

RT Score: 39%
RT Consensus: Professionally made but artistically uninspired, Ed Zwick’s story of Jews surviving WWII in the Belarus Forrest lacks the emotional punch of the actual history.

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Tags: Alexa Davalos, daniel craig, Defiance, Edward Zwick, Good, jamie bell, Jason Isaacs, Jodie Whittaker, Liev Schreiber, Steven Mackintosh, Vicente Amorim, Viggo Mortensen

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Dec 25 2008

Movies Opening December 25

Category: 2008,Movies,Opening — velveetahead @ 10:13 pm

It is about time! A lot of interesting movies have finally come out in the same week in both wide and limited releases. For those that love epic stories, there is Brad Pitt growing younger while following Cate Blanchett around in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. For those that love wacky Tom Cruise and/or action flicks, he stars as the potential assassin to Hitler in Valkyrie. Comic fanboys can get their Frank Miller fix with The Spirit. Total saps can get their cute doggie fix along with Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson with Marley & Me. For those that need to take the kiddies to something, there is the latest Adam Sandler flick Bedtime Stories. Finally, in the limited releases, the best bet is Kate Winslet and Leo DiCaprio starring together again in Revolutionary Road.

Nationwide Releases

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Valkyrie
The Spirit
Marley & Me
Bedtime Stories

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Directed: David Fincher
Starring: Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Taraji P. Henson, Tilda Swinton
Trailer

Synopsis: A man is born as an old-looking baby and as he ages, he looks younger.

My Take: I love David Fincher, Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. I have to see it!

RT Score: 73%
RT Consensus: Curious Case of Benjamin Button is an epic fantasy tale with rich storytelling backed by fantastic performances.

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Tags: Adam Sandler, Adam Shankman, alan arkin, Bedtime Stories, Bill Nighy, brad pitt, Bryan Singer, Carice Van Houten, cate blanchett, Courtney Cox, Curious Case of Benjamin Button, david fincher, David Frankel, David Harbour, dustin hoffman, Emma Thompson, Eric Dane, eva mendes, Frank Miller, Gabriel Macht, Guy Pearce, James Brolin, jennifer aniston, Joel Hopkins, kate winslet, Kathryn Hahn, Kathy Baker, kathy bates, kenneth branagh, keri russell, Last Chance Harvey, Leonardo DiCaprio, Lucy Lawless, Marley & Me, owen wilson, Revolutionary Road, Richard Griffiths, Russell Brand, Sam Mendes, samuel l. jackson, scarlett johansson, Spirit, Taraji P. Henson, tilda swinton, tom cruise, tom wilkinson, Valkyrie

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Dec 19 2008

Movies Opening December 19

Category: 2008,Movies,Opening — velveetahead @ 2:47 pm

The wide releases did not get very good reviews, but they seem harmless enough for anyone that picks them. The limited releases might not be harder to watch, but look a hell of a lot better.

Nationwide Releases

Yes Man
Seven Pounds
Tale of Despereaux

yesman

Yes Man
Directed: Peyton Reed
Starring: Jim Carrey, Zooey Deschanel, Bradley Cooper, Rhys Darby, John Michael
Trailer

Synopsis: A man who is missing out on life takes a seminar that tells him that he must say yes to every opportunity that presents itself to him.

My Take: Too much of Jim Carrey can be overwhelming, but it does seem like a lightweight comedy that’s good for passing the time.

RT Score: 43%
RT Consensus: Jim Carrey’s comic convulsions are the only bright spots in this otherwise dim and predictable comedy.

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Tags: Alan Alda, amy adams, Angela Basset, Barry Pepper, Bradley Cooper, Cherif Bounaidja Rachedi, Ciaran Hinds, Class, Darren Aronofsky, David Schwimmer, Doubt, evan rachel wood, Frances Conroy, Francois Begaudeau, Gabriele Muccino, Jim Carrey, John Michael, John Patrick Shanley, Kate Beckinsale, Laura Baquela, Laurent Cantet, Marisa Tomei, Matt Dillon, matthew broderick, meryl streep, Mickey Rourke, Nassim Amrabt, Nothing But the Truth, Peyton Reed, philip seymour hoffman, Rhys Darby, Robbie Coltrane, Rod Lurie, rosario dawson, Sam Fell, Seven Pounds, Tale of Despereaux, The Wrestler, Tony Hale, Vera Farmiga, Viola Davis, will smith, woody harrelson, Yes Man, zooey deschanel

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Dec 12 2008

Movies Opening December 12

Category: 2008,Movies,Opening — velveetahead @ 9:46 pm

John Leguizamo is in two movies being released this week! He shows up in the wide release holiday movie about families and then he’s in the limited release about his family being on hard times around the holidays. Do you want him funny or serious? You get your pick this week.

Nationwide Releases

Day the Earth Stood Still
Nothing Like the Holidays
Delgo

The Day the Earth Stood Still
Directed: Scott Derrickson
Starring: Keanu Reeves Jennifer Connelly, Jaden Smith, John Cleese
Trailer

Synopsis: A remake of a sci-fi classic where Keanu Reeves plays an alien who comes to Earth.

My Take: I didn’t think anyone was really clamoring for a remake of this movie.

RT Score: 20%
RT Consensus: Heavy on special effects, but without a coherent story at its base, The Day the Earth Stood Still is subpar re-imagining of the 1951 science-fiction classic.

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Tags: Adriane Lenox, Ahney Her, Alfred Molina, Alfredo de Villa, Amanda Peet, Anne Bancroft, Barbara Goenaga, Bee Vang, Brian Goodman, Candela Fernandez, Chris Kattan, Christopher Carley, Clint Eastwood, Craig Sheffer, Day the Earth Stood Still, debra messing, Delgo, Donnie Wahlberg, Ethan Hawk, Freddie Prinze, Freddy Rodriguez, Gran Torino, Jaden Smith, Jason Maurer, Jay Hernandez, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jerry Ferrara, John Cleese, John Leguizamo, Jr., Karra Elejalde, Keanu Reeves Jennifer Connelly, Kim Basinger, Luke Haas, Marc F. Adler, mark ruffalo, Nacho Vigalondo, Nothing Like the Holidays, Salvatore Stabile, Sarah Montford, Scott Derrickson, Timecrimes, val kilmer, What Doesn't Kill You, Where God Left His Shoes, While She Was Out, Will Lyman

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Dec 05 2008

Movies Opening December 5

Category: 2008,Movies,Opening — velveetahead @ 7:10 pm

It is a very low key week for movies. I have heard more about Frost/Nixson than I have about either of the wide release movies. Frost/Nixon is also a Certified Fresh movie too.

Nationwide Releases

Cadillac Records
Punisher: War Zone

Cadillac Records
Directed: Darnell Martin
Starring: Adrien Brody, Jeffrey Wright, Beyonce Knowles, Gabrielle Union, Columbus Short, Cedric the Entertainer
Trailer

Synopsis: Shares the story of the rise of Chess Records in the 1950s and 60s with artists such as Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Chuck Berry and Etta James.

My Take: The music sounds good, but it didn’t make the story sound all that interesting. I could listen to Beyonce sing “At Last” over and over again though.

RT Score: 65%
RT Consensus: What Cadillac Records may lack in originality, it more than makes up for in strong performances and soul-stirring music.

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Tags: Adam Neal Smith, adrien brody, Alessandro Calza, Beyonce Knowles, Brendan Sexton III, Cadillac Records, Cedric the Entertainer, Charles W. Baum, Ciao, Colin Salmon, Columbus Short, Darnell Martin, Dominic West, Doug Hutchison, Ethel Lung, frank langella, Frost/Nixon, gabrielle union, Jeffrey Wright, Jonathan Blitstein, julie benz, Justin Rice, Laura Breckenridge, Let Them Chirp Awhile, Lexi Alexander, Matthew Macfadyen, Michael Sheen, Pepper Binkley, Punisher: War Zone, Ray Stevenson, Rebecca Hall, Ron Howard, Toby Jones, Yen Tan, Zach Galligan

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Nov 26 2008

Movies Released November 26

Category: 2008,Movies,Opening — velveetahead @ 7:32 pm

Due to the holiday weekend, all the movies came out on Wednesday. Theonly Certified Fresh movie is the only limited release with Sean Penn playing Harvey Milk. None of the wide releases got very good reviews. There is the Baz Luhrmann epic love story about his home country, the dysfunctional family Christmas movie, and another sequel for Transporter.

Nationwide Releases

Australia
Transporter 3
Four Christmases

Australia
Directed: Baz Lhurmann
Starring: Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, David Wenham, Jack Thompson
Trailer

Synopsis: Just before WWII, an Englishwoman goes to Australia to see about the land she inherited with the help of Hugh Jackman.

My Take: It looks good, but I heard Lhurmann edited it a bunch to make the studio happy and the story is now muddled. Maybe they’ll be a better director’s cut one day.

RT Score: 52%
RT Consensus: Built on lavish vistas and impeccable production, Australia is unfortunately burdened with thinly drawn characters and a lack of originality.

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Tags: Australia, Baz Lhurmann, David Wenham, Emile Hirsch, Four Christmases, Francois Berleand, gus van sant, hugh jackman, Jack Thompson, James Franco, jason statham, jon favreau, josh brolin, Milk, Natalya Rudakova, nicole kidman, Oliver Megaton, reese witherspoon, robert duvall, Robert Knepper, Sean Penn, seth gordon, Transporter 3, vince vaughn

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Nov 21 2008

Movies Opening November 21

Category: 2008,Movies,Opening — velveetahead @ 1:09 pm

You might have heard tween girls screaming this week. That’s because Twilight was finally released. If you aren’t into emo vampires falling in love, then you have the option to watch the animated disillusioned doggie film, Bolt, that does have a cute hamster in it.

Nationwide Releases

Bolt
Twilight

Bolt
Directed: Chris Williams
Starring: John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Susie Essman, Malcolm McDowell
Trailer

Synopsis: A dog is the star of a hit TV show, but he thinks the superpowers he has in the show are real, which becomes a problem when he gets accidentally shipped from Hollywood to New York City.

My Take: The hamster makes me laugh every time I see him in the ball.

RT Score: 84%
RT Consensus: Bolt is a pleasant animated comedy that overcomes the story’s familiarity with strong visuals and likable characters.

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Tags: Antonia Frering, Billy Burke, Bolt, Catherine Hardwicke, Chris Williams, Dalip Tahil, Dave Matthews, Hal Haberman, Hunter Hill, I Can't Think Straight, Jeremy Passmore, john travolta, Josh Peck, Judy McLane, Kristen Stewart, Lake City, Lisa Ray, Malcolm McDowell, Michael Rapaport, Miley Cyrus, paul blackthorne, Perry Moore, Peter Facinelli, Rebecca Romijn, Robert Baker, Robert Pattinson, Shamim Sarif, Sheetal Sheth, sissy spacek, Special, Susie Essman, Tanner Cohen, Tom Gustafson, Troy Garity, Twilight, Wendi Robie, Were the World Mine

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Nov 14 2008

Movies Opening November 14

Category: 2008,Movies,Opening — velveetahead @ 11:49 am

It is pretty much James Bond and nothing else this week.

Nationwide Releases

Quantum of Solace

Quantum of Solace
Directed: Marc Forster
Starring: Daniel Craig, Mathieu Amairic, Olga Kurylenko, Judi Dench
Trailer

Synopsis: It picks up roughly where Casino Royale ended where James Bond has Mr. White in custody, trying to find out about the organization that blackmailed the only woman he ever loved. He’s also a tad pissed.

My Take: I loved the last movie. I hope this one has great action sequences like it did. I am concerned about how much clothing he has on in the trailer. There should be less of it.

RT Score: 67%
RT Consensus: Brutal and breathless, Quantum Of Solace delivers tender emotions along with frenetic action. Not as good as franchise reboot Casino Royale, but still an impressive entry to the Bond canon.

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Tags: Aidan Kelly, Anil Kapoor, Antarctica, Beautiful Truth, Charlotte Gerson, daniel craig, Danny Boyle, Declan Recks, Dev Patel, Dvir Benedek, Eden, Eileen Walsh, Freida Pinto, Garrett Kroschel, Hana Coller, Howard Straus, Irrfan Khan, Judi Dench, Lucy Dubinchik, Madhur Mittal, marc forster, Mathieu Amairic, Olga Kurylenko, Padraic Delaney, Quantum of Solace, Slumdog Millionaire, Steve Kroschel, Yael Deckelbaum, Yair Hochner

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Nov 07 2008

Movies Opening November 7

Category: 2008,Movies,Opening — velveetahead @ 11:12 pm

In the wide releases, you have your choices of family-friendly comedies and two adult comedies. It’s all comedies, all the time!

Nationwide Releases

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Role Models
Soul Men

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Directed: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath
Starring: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith
Trailer

Synopsis: The animals think they are going home, but the plane that the penguins were flying, crash lands so they haven’t moved very far.

My Take: The trailers actually made me laugh out loud.

RT Score: 60%
RT Consensus: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa is an improvement on the original, with more fleshed-out characters, crisper animation and more consistent humor.

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Tags: Alexa Vega, Allana Bale, Amin Matalqa, Anthony Head, ben stiller, Bernie Mac, Bill Moseley, Boy in the Striped Pajamas, Captain Abu Raed, Chris Rock, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Darren Lynn Bousman, David Dennis, David Schwimmer, David Thewlis, David Wain, Eric Darnell, Etty Weah, Etweda "Sugars" Cooper, Gini Reticker, Grethe Fox, house, Isaac hayes, Jada Pinkett Smith, Jane Lynch, Janet Johnson Bryant, JCVD, Jean-Claude Van Damme, John Legend, JP Davis, Leymah Gbowee, Lisa Ray, Mabrouk El Mechri, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, malcolm d. lee, Mark Herman, Michael Madsen, Nadim Sawalha, paris hilton, paul rudd, Paul Sorvino, Pray the Devil Back to Hell, Repo! The Genetic Opera, Reynaldo Rosales, Rjesh Gope, Robby Henson, Role Models, Samuel Jackson, Sarah Brightman, seann william scott, Shamim Sarif, Sharon Leal, Sheetal Sheth, Soul Men, Terrance Zdunich, Tom McGrath, Vaiba Flomo, Vera Farmiga, World Unseen

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Oct 31 2008

Movies Opening October 31

Category: 2008,Movies,Opening — velveetahead @ 5:16 pm

In the wide releases, there is a heartwarming comedy about making a porno, a thriller about a lady’s sanity being called into question, and some crazy teen horror flick. In the limited releases there are two horror movies about weekend getaways that go horribly wrong. I guess you shouldn’t go out of town, ever.

Nationwide Releases

Zack and Miri Make a Porno
Changeling
Haunting of Molly Hartley

Zack and Miri Make a Porno
Directed: Kevin Smith
Starring: Seth Rogen, Elizabeth Banks, Traci Lords, Ason Mewes, Ricky Mare
Trailer

Synopsis: Two best friends have been roommates for 10 years, but both of them have trouble paying the rent and bills. They decide making a porno is the best way to make money fast.

My Take: While I find Kevin Smith movies more miss than hits in recent years, this one seems to have more charm than the horrid Clerks 2.

RT Score: 66%
RT Consensus: Zack and Miri Make a Porno is a modest success for Kevin Smith, due in large part to the charm of Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks.

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Tags: angelina jolie, AnnaLynne McCord, Ason Mewes, Austin Basis, Bruce Campbell, Chace Crawford, Changeling, Clint Eastwood, Colm Feore, Danny Hicks, David Bagby, David Fandila, Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father, Dietmar Post, Dr. Andrew Bagby, Eden Lake, elizabeth banks, Ellen Sandweiss, Haley Bennett, Haunting of Molly Hartley, Jake Weber, James Dodson, James Watkins, Jeffrey Donovan, Jesse Metcalfe, Jill Wagner, John Malkovich, Juan Fandila, Kathleen Bagby, Kelly Reilly, Kevin Smith, Kurt Kuenne, Larry Miller, Lluis Agusti, Lucia Palacios, Matador, Michael Fassbender, Mickey Liddell, Monks: The Transatlantic Feedback, My Name is Bruce, Nina Gilden Seavey, Other End of the Line, Paulo Costanzo, Rachel Kerbs, Ricky Mare, Sara Foster, seth rogen, Shannon Marie Woodward, Shea Whigham, Shriya Saran, Splinter, Stephen Higgins, Ted Raimi, Tim Quill, Toby Wilkins, Traci Lords, Trini Fandila, Veronica Canete, Zachary Andrew, Zack and Miri Make a Porno

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