Juno (December 14)
Starring: Michael Cera, Ellen Page, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, Allison Janney, J.K. Simmons, and others. Reviews/Trailers/ Information
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (December 21)
Starring: Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman Reviews/Trailers/Information
Charlie Wilson's War (December 21)
Starring: Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman Reviews/Trailers/Information
National Treasure: Book of Secrets (December 21)
Starring: Nicholas Cage, Ed Harris, Harvey Keitel, Jon Voight, and others. Reviews/Trailers/Information
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (December 21)
Starring: John C. Reilly, Justin Long, Paul Rudd, Jason Schwartzman and others. Reviews/Trailers/Information
P.S. I Love You (December 21)
Starring: Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler, Harry Conick Jr. Reviews/Trailers/Information
The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (December 25)
Starring: Emily Watson, David Morrissey, Alex Etel Reviews/Trailers/Information
The Great Debaters (December 25)
Starring: Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Kimberley Elise Reviews/Trailers/Information
I am really looking forward to Juno. Jason Bateman and Michael Cera sold the movie for me before I knew anything about it, but the previews for it have looked pretty good.
I wouldn't mind seeing Walk Hard, simply for Jason Schwartzman and Paul Rudd being in it.
Interesting... Show's how out of the loop I must be, as the only movie title I recognize there is I am Legand. Which surprisingly to me is a must see. I am not really a fan of Will Smith as he seems to be the same cocky guy in every movie he's in. However, this one I guess seems to have a plot that I may enjoy.
Thanks for the post! Ill check out the trailers etc. for the rest of the movies...
EDIT: just saw the trailer for juno. MUST SEE haha, looks hilarious!
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This movie is tops on my list. I am fascinated by P.T. Anderson - still not sure what to make of Punch Drunk Love - and this film is scored by Jonny Greenwood; the trailer lacks the usual plot hooks but based on D.D. Lewis' performance alone it would appear plot is irrelevant.
Also want to see the Will Smith movie just because I like movies that envision a post-apocalyptic New York. Good on Will for blowing the ending at that press conference.
As for some people being wary about I Am Legend, I do understand it but for me it stays in Must See.
The only problem I see with it is that it looks like a whole lot of Will Smith acting on his own and I can't see that being a good thing.
If it were the same movie with a half-decent actor I would want to see it but a movie which is going to have to rely a lot on Smith, no matter how well written, has red flags for me.
I am Legend I understand is based on a novel and has been in the works for a really long time....does anyone know the story behind this movie?
It's based on the book of the same name, written by Richard Matheson in 1954. There was a movie loosely based on the book starring Vincent Price made in 1964, it was titled The Last Man on Earth. There was another movie made later, the one that was linked to in an earlier post, called The Omega Man, which took a little more from the book then did the Vincent Price movie. I've heard that I am Legend is even more faithful to the book then it's predecessors.
The only problem I see with it is that it looks like a whole lot of Will Smith acting on his own and I can't see that being a good thing.
If it were the same movie with a half-decent actor I would want to see it but a movie which is going to have to rely a lot on Smith, no matter how well written, has red flags for me.
Will Smith is one of my favourite actors but I know that some don't like him. I guess you either really like him or really don't.
I would like to point out that early reviews are decidedly positive for I Am Legend (IMDB: 8.0/10 on 1283 votes, RT critics: 78% on 9 reviews, RT users: 82% on 23 votes).
I am going to the opening at the IMAX on Friday.
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Interesting... Show's how out of the loop I must be, as the only movie title I recognize there is I am Legand. Which surprisingly to me is a must see. I am not really a fan of Will Smith as he seems to be the same cocky guy in every movie he's in.
EDIT: just saw the trailer for juno. MUST SEE haha, looks hilarious!
Will Smith plays a cocky guy in Pursuit of Happyness??, Will Smith plays a cocky guy in Ali??(different kind of cocky guy), he plays a cocky guy in Bagger Vance??(crap movie) Hell, in one of his most popular action movies(Enemy of the State), he plays a guy who is thrust into a game of cat and mouse and by now stretch is he playing the cocky guy.
Yes, I know, Men In Black, Bad Boys, Independance Day, Hitch and others, he does play that character, but you know what?? He plays that part well.
I'm not the biggest Will Smith fan, but I would never say that he plays the same role, because you know what, he doesn't.
On topic here, I am Legend, Bucket List and There will be blood are the must sees.
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