Here is a short list of movies coming soon to theaters which I'm really excited about and also the reasons why.
Just click on the Title to view the trailer.
Sex Drive - This movie definitely has the potential to be the next Superbad. Like I said in my review for Roger Dodger, this is the decade of the geek/average guy and it looks like this one has two very affable ones. It appears to be a movie about a couple of friends trying to get the girl of his internet dreams by "borrowing" his brother's car and taking a road trip to find her. Oh, and this isn't just any car, it's a '69 GTO. And like the best friend says in the movie, "you roll up in a '69 GTO... she's not gonna care what you look like." Here's to hoping the geek gets the girl. Granted the premise seems a little Eurotrip-ish, but the scenes where the main character is dressed up in a mexican donut costume are reason enough to get me to see this movie.
Knowing - I know many people seem to dislike Nicolas Cage but I feel he performs the role of concerned would be hero pretty well. He did so in Next and it looks like he will play the part again in this movie. Plus it's directed by Alex Proyas who did films like I, Robot and The Crow. Could be promising.
Yes Man - Jim Carrey looks like he may be coming back in true form here where he plays a man who through a self help seminar can only say yes to things he previously said no to. This changes his life in more ways than he or you would think. Looks like a cross between Shallow Hal and Liar Liar.
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist - This one comes out this weekend and I am pretty excited to see it. It definitely looks like it's in the same genre of comedy as Juno and Garden State. I'm a total sucker for these types of movies.
Role Models - Just call me Ronald McDonald cause I'm loving it! I don't know what it is with this resurgence of crass, crude, in-your-face comedy but it's turning out some great hits. First came School for Scoundrels, then Step-brothers and now this. Paul Rudd and Sean William Scott have great a-hole chemistry together and you can see a little bit of redemption in the end based on the subject matter. I can't wait for this one!
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Movies for that Horrorific Day
That notorious holiday where horror movies are cranked out of the woodwork like geeks to a comic book convention is approaching us very soon. What if any of the new splatterific films should garner your attention? I'm compiled a short list of films you should see in theaters this Halloween and if you'd prefer to spend the night in, I've got a small list of movies well worth the price of a DVD rental. So grab some popcorn, redvines a pillow or arm to hide behind and read on... if you dare.
Please excuse the halloween type puns. I'm a sucker for a good thrill. Bwahahaha!
Quarantine - These types of films really intrigue me. The something is happening and no one knows what is going on until now thing is just plain creepy and suspenseful all at the same time. Chalk it up to brilliant marketing but I really want to know what is going on in this "quarantined" building and what happens to the crew that is sent there.
**Update on Quarantine: If you haven't seen the original Spanish version of Quarantine titled [rec], you really owe it to yourself to check it out, both films are well done but [rec] clues the viewer in to why or how this whole thing happened and it's almost an essential revelation and brilliantly conceived by the writers to show the origin of this pandemic.
Eden Lake - I know, I know, at first sight, I thought to myself why would a couple be afraid of a group of some young rambunctious hooligans? Did any of you see Children of the Corn? How about Village of the Damned?? Well this movie looks to take the insane, sinister children idea to the next level. Why does it seem like every other country but America is coming up with great horror ideas?
Saw V - So I gotta admit, I was one of those who was super excited to watch the first Saw movie. I can't remember if I saw it on opening night but it was definitely opening weekend. I came out of the theater crushed. Throughout half of the movie I was cracking up, which wouldn't have been such a bad thing had I been watching a comedy. Cary Elwes' acting was so laughably bad and the direction of that first film, well, let's just say I wasn't feeling it. So I put a sort of boycott on the rest of the films until just recently and I will admit that I was dead wrong for putting off the rest of the franchise. Saw 2, 3, and 4 were amazing and really set the surprisingly intelligent story into motion. So much so that I cannot wait to see Saw 5. It will be interesting to see if they can keep up the momentum into a final and hopefully climactic Saw 6 or if they will bleed out the franchise now with this one. There's a LOT riding on this fifth installment though regardless, it's debatable that the Saw franchise was responsible for putting Lions Gage Films on the map.
The Haunting of Molly Hartley - This film doesn't scream out to me the way the other aforementioned films do. I don't know, call it a poorly edited trailer. I just don't see what makes this movie special at all. It is the only horror movie coming out ON Halloween day though so maybe it will make all its money on that day. It will probably tank the rest of the weekend and soon after that.
DVD's
Session 9 - If you've never seen it, I suggest you do. I always recommend it to all my friends who question and wonder if there has been a good modern day contemporary horror film to come out in the past decade. Surely there have been some other great ones but they're all well known and you've probably already seen them. Session 9 is about this crew of guys that have to remove the asbestos in an insane asylum. That's pretty much all you really need to know.
Cabin Fever - A surprisingly good debut film by now famous Eli Roth. Cabin Fever is a terrific throwback to the campy 70's horror films which inspired so many of the horror films we all love today. While you've got the DVD, after you've finished watching the film, go to the special features on the disc and watch the little clip of the small girl doing some martial arts. You will be amazed!
The Eye - I had an idea to do a screenplay about pretty much this very same premise. You'd think I'd be upset after watching it, but it was done exactly how I would have done it, so I was pleasantly surprised. Plus, they cast Jessica Alba! Hmm, I guess they really did film it EXACTLY how I would have.
That's about it. Happy Hauntings Ladies and Gentlemen!
Please excuse the halloween type puns. I'm a sucker for a good thrill. Bwahahaha!
Quarantine - These types of films really intrigue me. The something is happening and no one knows what is going on until now thing is just plain creepy and suspenseful all at the same time. Chalk it up to brilliant marketing but I really want to know what is going on in this "quarantined" building and what happens to the crew that is sent there.
**Update on Quarantine: If you haven't seen the original Spanish version of Quarantine titled [rec], you really owe it to yourself to check it out, both films are well done but [rec] clues the viewer in to why or how this whole thing happened and it's almost an essential revelation and brilliantly conceived by the writers to show the origin of this pandemic.
Eden Lake - I know, I know, at first sight, I thought to myself why would a couple be afraid of a group of some young rambunctious hooligans? Did any of you see Children of the Corn? How about Village of the Damned?? Well this movie looks to take the insane, sinister children idea to the next level. Why does it seem like every other country but America is coming up with great horror ideas?
Saw V - So I gotta admit, I was one of those who was super excited to watch the first Saw movie. I can't remember if I saw it on opening night but it was definitely opening weekend. I came out of the theater crushed. Throughout half of the movie I was cracking up, which wouldn't have been such a bad thing had I been watching a comedy. Cary Elwes' acting was so laughably bad and the direction of that first film, well, let's just say I wasn't feeling it. So I put a sort of boycott on the rest of the films until just recently and I will admit that I was dead wrong for putting off the rest of the franchise. Saw 2, 3, and 4 were amazing and really set the surprisingly intelligent story into motion. So much so that I cannot wait to see Saw 5. It will be interesting to see if they can keep up the momentum into a final and hopefully climactic Saw 6 or if they will bleed out the franchise now with this one. There's a LOT riding on this fifth installment though regardless, it's debatable that the Saw franchise was responsible for putting Lions Gage Films on the map.
The Haunting of Molly Hartley - This film doesn't scream out to me the way the other aforementioned films do. I don't know, call it a poorly edited trailer. I just don't see what makes this movie special at all. It is the only horror movie coming out ON Halloween day though so maybe it will make all its money on that day. It will probably tank the rest of the weekend and soon after that.
DVD's
Session 9 - If you've never seen it, I suggest you do. I always recommend it to all my friends who question and wonder if there has been a good modern day contemporary horror film to come out in the past decade. Surely there have been some other great ones but they're all well known and you've probably already seen them. Session 9 is about this crew of guys that have to remove the asbestos in an insane asylum. That's pretty much all you really need to know.
Cabin Fever - A surprisingly good debut film by now famous Eli Roth. Cabin Fever is a terrific throwback to the campy 70's horror films which inspired so many of the horror films we all love today. While you've got the DVD, after you've finished watching the film, go to the special features on the disc and watch the little clip of the small girl doing some martial arts. You will be amazed!
The Eye - I had an idea to do a screenplay about pretty much this very same premise. You'd think I'd be upset after watching it, but it was done exactly how I would have done it, so I was pleasantly surprised. Plus, they cast Jessica Alba! Hmm, I guess they really did film it EXACTLY how I would have.
That's about it. Happy Hauntings Ladies and Gentlemen!
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