October
From director David Fincher comes The Social Network, a story about the founders of Facebook – Mark Zuckerberg, Sean Parker and Eduardo Saverin. Aaron Sorkin, creator of The West Wing, penned the script for this flick starring Jesse Eisenberg, Justin Timberlake and Andrew Garfield.
Based on a DC Comics graphic novel, Red is about a former black-ops CIA agent (Bruce Willis), whose quiet life is threatened by an assassin. He reassembles his old team (Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich and Helen Mirren) in a last ditch effort to survive. Karl Urban, Mary-Louise Parker, Brian Cox, Richard Dreyfuss, Ernest Borgnine and Julian McMahon join the ensemble.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
The right movie diet for 2010: Part IX
September
Director Zack Snyder (300, Watchmen) tries his hand at animation with Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole based on the series of children's books by Kathryn Lasky. It features the voices of Hugo Weaving, Emilie de Ravin, Helen Mirren and Geoffrey Rush in a story about a war between owls.
Director Ben Affleck returns with The Town, which is about a longtime thief trying to balance his feelings for a bank manager while dealing with the FBI agent looking to bring him down. Affleck, Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm, Jeremy Renner and Chris Cooper come together for this film.
If either of these is not your thing, try Oliver Stone’s Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps.
Director Zack Snyder (300, Watchmen) tries his hand at animation with Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole based on the series of children's books by Kathryn Lasky. It features the voices of Hugo Weaving, Emilie de Ravin, Helen Mirren and Geoffrey Rush in a story about a war between owls.
Director Ben Affleck returns with The Town, which is about a longtime thief trying to balance his feelings for a bank manager while dealing with the FBI agent looking to bring him down. Affleck, Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm, Jeremy Renner and Chris Cooper come together for this film.
If either of these is not your thing, try Oliver Stone’s Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps.
The right movie diet for 2010: Part VIII
August
Sylvester Stallone wrote and directed The Expendables about a team of mercenaries heading to South America on a mission to overthrow a dictator. This film has perhaps the largest gathering of actions stars ever brought together for a single flick – apart from Stallone himself, you’ve got Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Eric Roberts, Randy Couture, Steve Austin, Terry Crews and Mickey Rourke. Don’t miss the cameos from Bruce Willis and Arnold Swarzenegger. A possible new action classic!
After the success of Julie & Julia comes Eat, Pray, Love, another bestseller making its way to the screen with Julia Roberts as the lead.
If you’re in the mood for a creature feature, try out Piranha 3-D. I know, I know but it's piranhas...in 3-D...I rest my case.
Sylvester Stallone wrote and directed The Expendables about a team of mercenaries heading to South America on a mission to overthrow a dictator. This film has perhaps the largest gathering of actions stars ever brought together for a single flick – apart from Stallone himself, you’ve got Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Eric Roberts, Randy Couture, Steve Austin, Terry Crews and Mickey Rourke. Don’t miss the cameos from Bruce Willis and Arnold Swarzenegger. A possible new action classic!
After the success of Julie & Julia comes Eat, Pray, Love, another bestseller making its way to the screen with Julia Roberts as the lead.
If you’re in the mood for a creature feature, try out Piranha 3-D. I know, I know but it's piranhas...in 3-D...I rest my case.
The right movie diet for 2010: Part VII
July
This year, director Christopher Nolan gives us Inception, which is described as a contemporary sci-fi actioner set within the architecture of the mind. Nolan’s script has attracted the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio, Marion Cotillard, Cillian Murphy, Ellen Page, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ken Watanabe and Tom Hardy. The man usually does not create anything short of mind-blowing, so this should be special.
The Last Airbender based on the hit animated series is directed by M. Night Shyamalan. He hopes to make a comeback with this fantasy about a successor to a long line of Avatars who must stop a war that will consume the world.
This year, director Christopher Nolan gives us Inception, which is described as a contemporary sci-fi actioner set within the architecture of the mind. Nolan’s script has attracted the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio, Marion Cotillard, Cillian Murphy, Ellen Page, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ken Watanabe and Tom Hardy. The man usually does not create anything short of mind-blowing, so this should be special.
The Last Airbender based on the hit animated series is directed by M. Night Shyamalan. He hopes to make a comeback with this fantasy about a successor to a long line of Avatars who must stop a war that will consume the world.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
The right movie diet for 2010: Part VI
June
Many have been waiting forever for 80s TV series The A-Team to become a movie. The film is about four Iraq War veterans falsely accused of a crime who survive as soldiers for hire while looking to clear their name.
If there is only one animated flick you catch this year, make it Toy Story 3. It could be one of those rare trilogies that end up with three high-quality films.
As the comic book genre is mined deep, characters like Jonah Hex will continue to hit the screen. The unconventional tale is about a scarred bounty hunter tracking a voodoo practitioner bent on raising an undead army.
If that seems a little too out there, check out The Karate Kid with Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith, a remake of the classic about a bullied boy who learns the true meaning of martial arts.
Many have been waiting forever for 80s TV series The A-Team to become a movie. The film is about four Iraq War veterans falsely accused of a crime who survive as soldiers for hire while looking to clear their name.
If there is only one animated flick you catch this year, make it Toy Story 3. It could be one of those rare trilogies that end up with three high-quality films.
As the comic book genre is mined deep, characters like Jonah Hex will continue to hit the screen. The unconventional tale is about a scarred bounty hunter tracking a voodoo practitioner bent on raising an undead army.
If that seems a little too out there, check out The Karate Kid with Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith, a remake of the classic about a bullied boy who learns the true meaning of martial arts.
Friday, January 8, 2010
The right movie diet for 2010: Part V
May
Iron Man 2 is one that is on everyone’s must-see lists this year. If you enjoyed the first flick, this one should be even better with Mickey Rourke, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell and Don Cheadle joining Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow and Samuel L. Jackson for more armor action, humor and pure summer entertainment.
Ridley Scott, Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett come together for Robin Hood. The trailer brings back Gladiator memories, which is a very good thing.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time could be the first video game adaptation that does justice to the source material. Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton and Ben Kingsley under Mike Newell’s direction remove any hesitation.
If any of these are not to your taste, heist flick Takers, Shrek Forever After or Sex and the City 2 should fill the gap.
Iron Man 2 is one that is on everyone’s must-see lists this year. If you enjoyed the first flick, this one should be even better with Mickey Rourke, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell and Don Cheadle joining Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow and Samuel L. Jackson for more armor action, humor and pure summer entertainment.
Ridley Scott, Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett come together for Robin Hood. The trailer brings back Gladiator memories, which is a very good thing.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time could be the first video game adaptation that does justice to the source material. Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton and Ben Kingsley under Mike Newell’s direction remove any hesitation.
If any of these are not to your taste, heist flick Takers, Shrek Forever After or Sex and the City 2 should fill the gap.
The right movie diet for 2010: Part IV
April
Based on the Mark Millar comic book series, Kick-Ass is an ultra-violent oft-profane tale financed independently by director Matthew Vaughn. It’s about a high school student who decides to become a superhero though he has no powers or training.
Staying with graphic novels, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Idris Elba, Chris Evans, Columbus Short, Jason Patric and Zoe Saldana join hands for The Losers. It’s about a CIA black ops team on a mission to take down those who targeted them for assassination.
Clash of the Titans kicks off the blockbuster season with go-to guy Sam Worthington as Perseus, mortal son of Zeus (Liam Neeson), on a mission that entails battling the monsters of Greek mythology.
From one remake to another. Look forward to A Nightmare on Elm Street with Jackie Earle Haley as Freddy Krueger, the knife-fingered serial killer who haunts dreams.
Based on the Mark Millar comic book series, Kick-Ass is an ultra-violent oft-profane tale financed independently by director Matthew Vaughn. It’s about a high school student who decides to become a superhero though he has no powers or training.
Staying with graphic novels, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Idris Elba, Chris Evans, Columbus Short, Jason Patric and Zoe Saldana join hands for The Losers. It’s about a CIA black ops team on a mission to take down those who targeted them for assassination.
Clash of the Titans kicks off the blockbuster season with go-to guy Sam Worthington as Perseus, mortal son of Zeus (Liam Neeson), on a mission that entails battling the monsters of Greek mythology.
From one remake to another. Look forward to A Nightmare on Elm Street with Jackie Earle Haley as Freddy Krueger, the knife-fingered serial killer who haunts dreams.