Nov 19 2010

Movies Opening November 19

Category: 2010,Movies,Openingvelveetahead @ 11:46 pm

The alternative for Harry Potter should be a movie for grown ups, but it seems less plausible than the plot involving a wizard boy attacking an evil mastermind.

Nationwide Releases

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I
The Next Three Days


Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I
Directed: David Yates
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Tom Felton, Ralph Fiennes, Brendan Gleeson, Richard Griffiths, John Hurt, Jason Isaacs, Helen McCrory, Bill Nighy, Miranda Richardson, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Timothy Spall, Imelda Staunton, David Thewlis, Julie Walters, Bonnie Wright
Trailer

Synopsis: The beginning of the end for Harry Potter where he goes out on the world’s longest camping trip in search of Voldemort.

My Take: Of course, I need to see it. I’ve read the book!

RT Score: 79%
RT Consensus: It can’t help but feel like the prelude it is, butĀ Deathly Hallows: Part I is a beautifully filmed, emotionally satisfying penultimate installment for theĀ Harry Potter series.

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Sep 14 2009

TV: Week of September 14

Category: TV,Upcomingvelveetahead @ 9:56 pm

It was so hard to pick a show of the week with so many good ones starting this week, but finally went with Bones.

Season Finales: Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, More to Love, Big Brother, Shaq Vs., The Cleaner, America’s Got Talent, Wipeout, Dark Blue, Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?, Eureka

Pick of the Week

bones

Bones
Channel: FOX
Time: 8/7c
Starring: Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, Michaela Conlin, TJ Thyne, Tamara Taylor, John Francis Daley
Premieres: Thursday, September 17
Trailer

Synopsis: After thinking that Booth and Bones finally got it on, it turned out to be a dream Booth had after brain tumor surgery. He also seems to have amnesia.

My Take: I just wrote about how it took another chance, but the show won me over with the great chemistry between the cast and I love how literal Bones can be about everything.

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