Release Date: June 18, 2010
Director: Lee Unkrich
Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Don Rickles, Wallace Shawn, Estelle Harris, John Ratzenberger, Ned Beatty, Jodi Benson, Michael Keaton
Plot: The creators of the beloved "Toy Story" films re-open the toy box and bring moviegoers back to the delightful world of Woody, Buzz and our favorite gang of toy characters in "Toy Story 3." Lee Unkrich (co-director of "Toy Story 2" and "Finding Nemo") directs this highly anticipated film, and Michael Arndt, the Academy Award®-winning screenwriter of "Little Miss Sunshine," brings his unique talents and comedic sensibilities to the proceedings.
Thoughts: The first Toy Story came out in November 1995 so this movie will be coming out over 15 years later, which makes me feel super old even though I am only 23. I enjoyed the first two movies a lot, but that might be because I was only like 10 years old at the time. Hopefully this movie will live up to my wonderful memories of the first two, but I fear that will be difficult because I loved them so much. I do like how the teaser managed to utilize most of the main characters from the films and I am interested in seeing more in the coming year.
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Friday, June 5, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
Trailer: Surrogates
Release Date: September 25th 2009
Director: Jonathan Mostow
Starring: Bruce Willis, Radha Mitchell, Rosamund Pike, James Francis Ginty, Boris Kodjoe, Ving Rhames
Plot: FBI agents (Bruce Willis and Radha Mitchell) investigate the mysterious murder of a college student linked to the man who helped create a high-tech surrogate phenomenon that allows people to purchase unflawed robotic versions of themselves—fit, good looking remotely controlled machines that ultimately assume their life roles—enabling people to experience life vicariously from the comfort and safety of their own homes. The murder spawns a quest for answers: in a world of masks, who's real and who can you trust?
Thoughts: This movie reminds me of a combination of Die Hard and I, Robot, both of which I love, and I also am a fan of most Bruce Willis movies so right away I’m on board. I don’t know anything about the graphic novel, but I have heard good things. I am really curious to see this movie when it comes out, and depending on reviews and peoples’ reactions to it this may be one that I see in the theater.
Director: Jonathan Mostow
Starring: Bruce Willis, Radha Mitchell, Rosamund Pike, James Francis Ginty, Boris Kodjoe, Ving Rhames
Plot: FBI agents (Bruce Willis and Radha Mitchell) investigate the mysterious murder of a college student linked to the man who helped create a high-tech surrogate phenomenon that allows people to purchase unflawed robotic versions of themselves—fit, good looking remotely controlled machines that ultimately assume their life roles—enabling people to experience life vicariously from the comfort and safety of their own homes. The murder spawns a quest for answers: in a world of masks, who's real and who can you trust?
Thoughts: This movie reminds me of a combination of Die Hard and I, Robot, both of which I love, and I also am a fan of most Bruce Willis movies so right away I’m on board. I don’t know anything about the graphic novel, but I have heard good things. I am really curious to see this movie when it comes out, and depending on reviews and peoples’ reactions to it this may be one that I see in the theater.
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Trailer: Woody Allen’s Whatever Works
Release Date: June 19, 2009 (NY, LA)
Director: Woody Allen
Starring: Larry David, Evan Rachel Wood, Ed Begley Jr., Patricia Clarkson, Henry Cavill, Kristen Johnston, Michael McKean
Plot: An eccentric New Yorker (Larry David) abandons his upper class life to lead a more bohemian existence. He meets a young girl from the South and her family and no two people seem to get along in the entanglements that follow.
Thoughts: Woody Allen does roughly one movie per year, and I don’t think there has ever been one that I cared about, but I might actually enjoy this one. I love LD on Curb Your Enthusiasm, but this is pretty much his first real acting role since that show is mostly improv and by the looks of it he is doing a decent job. This seems like the kind of role that Bill Murray would be doing these days, maybe because it is a similar plot to Lost in Translation, but I am curious to see how Larry David does with it anyways. Chances are high that I will never see this movie, however if the opportunity arises I will not turn away.
Director: Woody Allen
Starring: Larry David, Evan Rachel Wood, Ed Begley Jr., Patricia Clarkson, Henry Cavill, Kristen Johnston, Michael McKean
Plot: An eccentric New Yorker (Larry David) abandons his upper class life to lead a more bohemian existence. He meets a young girl from the South and her family and no two people seem to get along in the entanglements that follow.
Thoughts: Woody Allen does roughly one movie per year, and I don’t think there has ever been one that I cared about, but I might actually enjoy this one. I love LD on Curb Your Enthusiasm, but this is pretty much his first real acting role since that show is mostly improv and by the looks of it he is doing a decent job. This seems like the kind of role that Bill Murray would be doing these days, maybe because it is a similar plot to Lost in Translation, but I am curious to see how Larry David does with it anyways. Chances are high that I will never see this movie, however if the opportunity arises I will not turn away.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Trailer: Duncan Jones’ Moon
Release Date: June 12, 2009 (NY, LA)
Director: Duncan Jones
Starring: Sam Rockwell, Kevin Spacey, Dominique McElligott, Rosie Shaw, Kaya Scodelario, Benedict Wong
Plot: Sam Bell (Sam Rockwell) is nearing the end of his contract with Lunar. He's been a faithful employee for 3 long years. His home has been Selene, a moon base where he has spent his days alone, mining Helium 3. The precious gas holds the key to reversing the Earth's energy crisis.
Isolated, determined and steadfast, Sam has followed the rulebook obediently and his time on the moon has been enlightening, but uneventful. The solitude has given him time to reflect on the mistakes of his past and work on his raging temper. He does his job mechanically, and spends most of his available time dreaming of his imminent return to Earth, to his wife, young daughter and an early retirement.
But 2 weeks shy of his departure from Selene, Sam starts seeing things, hearing things and feeling strange. And when a routine extraction goes horribly wrong, he discovers that Lunar have their own plans for replacing him and the new recruit is eerily familiar.
Before he can return to Earth, Sam has to confront himself and the discovery that the life he has created, may not be his own. It's more than his contract that is set to expire.
Thoughts: I have been hearing mutterings of this movie for a few months now, ever since it premiered at Sundance, and right away it sounded interesting to me. Now that I have finally seen the trailer I am even more interested. I think Sam Rockwell is a very underrated actor because I cannot think of a movie that I do not enjoy him in. Based on the trailer the movie may be a little boring because it is basically a guy alone in space, but I am very interested in seeing it when it comes to DVD.
Director: Duncan Jones
Starring: Sam Rockwell, Kevin Spacey, Dominique McElligott, Rosie Shaw, Kaya Scodelario, Benedict Wong
Plot: Sam Bell (Sam Rockwell) is nearing the end of his contract with Lunar. He's been a faithful employee for 3 long years. His home has been Selene, a moon base where he has spent his days alone, mining Helium 3. The precious gas holds the key to reversing the Earth's energy crisis.
Isolated, determined and steadfast, Sam has followed the rulebook obediently and his time on the moon has been enlightening, but uneventful. The solitude has given him time to reflect on the mistakes of his past and work on his raging temper. He does his job mechanically, and spends most of his available time dreaming of his imminent return to Earth, to his wife, young daughter and an early retirement.
But 2 weeks shy of his departure from Selene, Sam starts seeing things, hearing things and feeling strange. And when a routine extraction goes horribly wrong, he discovers that Lunar have their own plans for replacing him and the new recruit is eerily familiar.
Before he can return to Earth, Sam has to confront himself and the discovery that the life he has created, may not be his own. It's more than his contract that is set to expire.
Thoughts: I have been hearing mutterings of this movie for a few months now, ever since it premiered at Sundance, and right away it sounded interesting to me. Now that I have finally seen the trailer I am even more interested. I think Sam Rockwell is a very underrated actor because I cannot think of a movie that I do not enjoy him in. Based on the trailer the movie may be a little boring because it is basically a guy alone in space, but I am very interested in seeing it when it comes to DVD.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Trailer: The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
Release Date: June 12, 2009
Director: Tony Scott
Starring: Denzel Washington, John Travolta, John Turturro, Luis Guzman, Michael Rispoli, James Gandolfini
Plot: In "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3," Denzel Washington stars as New York City subway dispatcher Walter Garber, whose ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime: the hijacking of a subway train. John Travolta stars as Ryder, the criminal mastermind who, as leader of a highly-armed gang of four, threatens to execute the train's passengers unless a large ransom is paid within one hour. As the tension mounts beneath his feet, Garber employs his vast knowledge of the subway system in a battle to outwit Ryder and save the hostages. But there's one riddle Garber can't solve: even if the thieves get the money, how can they possibly escape?
Thoughts: This trailer reminds me a lot of the movie Inside Man which also starred Denzel Washington, but I like pretty much anything he does so I don’t have a problem with that. I have never been a fan of John Travolta, but he is typically pretty good as a bad guy. This trailer look like your average heist movie, but it looks interesting to me none the less. I would watch this movie at the $1 theater or if it came on TV, but I cannot see spending $8 on it, and to it’s credit there are few movies I can.
Director: Tony Scott
Starring: Denzel Washington, John Travolta, John Turturro, Luis Guzman, Michael Rispoli, James Gandolfini
Plot: In "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3," Denzel Washington stars as New York City subway dispatcher Walter Garber, whose ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime: the hijacking of a subway train. John Travolta stars as Ryder, the criminal mastermind who, as leader of a highly-armed gang of four, threatens to execute the train's passengers unless a large ransom is paid within one hour. As the tension mounts beneath his feet, Garber employs his vast knowledge of the subway system in a battle to outwit Ryder and save the hostages. But there's one riddle Garber can't solve: even if the thieves get the money, how can they possibly escape?
Thoughts: This trailer reminds me a lot of the movie Inside Man which also starred Denzel Washington, but I like pretty much anything he does so I don’t have a problem with that. I have never been a fan of John Travolta, but he is typically pretty good as a bad guy. This trailer look like your average heist movie, but it looks interesting to me none the less. I would watch this movie at the $1 theater or if it came on TV, but I cannot see spending $8 on it, and to it’s credit there are few movies I can.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Trailer: Sam Mendes’ Away We Go
Release Date: June 5, 2009 (NY, LA)
Director: Sam Mendes
Starring: John Krasinski, Maya Rudolph, Jeff Daniels, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Allison Janney, Chris Messina, Catherine O’Hara, Paul Schneider, Carmen Ejogo, Jim Gaffigan, Josh Hamilton, Melanie Lynskey
Plot: Directed by Academy Award winner Sam Mendes ("American Beauty") from an original screenplay by Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida, this funny and heartfelt film follows the journey of an expectant couple (John Krasinski ["The Office"] and Maya Rudolph ["Saturday Night Live"]), as they travel the U.S. in search of the perfect place to put down roots and raise their family. Along the way, they have misadventures and find fresh connections with an assortment of relatives and old friends who just might help them discover "home" on their own terms for the first time. The movie features the music of Alexi Murdoch.
Thoughts: Sam Mendes director of Revolutionary Road, Jarhead, Road to Perdition, and American Beauty brings you a movie that feels completely different. This movie has a very independent feel and reminds me a lot of Little Miss Sunshine. Based on what I have seen and heard thus far this movie has actually piqued my interest. I am not sure how good the actual movie will be, but I would have to give John Krasinski’s beard an A+ and that is enough to make me want to see it.
Director: Sam Mendes
Starring: John Krasinski, Maya Rudolph, Jeff Daniels, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Allison Janney, Chris Messina, Catherine O’Hara, Paul Schneider, Carmen Ejogo, Jim Gaffigan, Josh Hamilton, Melanie Lynskey
Plot: Directed by Academy Award winner Sam Mendes ("American Beauty") from an original screenplay by Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida, this funny and heartfelt film follows the journey of an expectant couple (John Krasinski ["The Office"] and Maya Rudolph ["Saturday Night Live"]), as they travel the U.S. in search of the perfect place to put down roots and raise their family. Along the way, they have misadventures and find fresh connections with an assortment of relatives and old friends who just might help them discover "home" on their own terms for the first time. The movie features the music of Alexi Murdoch.
Thoughts: Sam Mendes director of Revolutionary Road, Jarhead, Road to Perdition, and American Beauty brings you a movie that feels completely different. This movie has a very independent feel and reminds me a lot of Little Miss Sunshine. Based on what I have seen and heard thus far this movie has actually piqued my interest. I am not sure how good the actual movie will be, but I would have to give John Krasinski’s beard an A+ and that is enough to make me want to see it.
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