New Movies In Theaters This Friday November 6 2009
Wondering what movies are coming out to theaters this Friday, October 16, 2009? Here is a list with my intentions to watch at the movies, rent, watch on TV, or skip all together.
DEFINITELY WATCH AT THE MOVIES
Disney's A Christmas Carol
The story is old and tired but the visuals look excellent so I would definitely see this at the movies
Disney's A Christmas Carol Synopsis: Ebenezer Scrooge begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk and his cheery nephew. But when the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come take him on an eye-opening journey revealing truths Old Scrooge is reluctant to face, he must open his heart to undo years of ill will before it's too late.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL 2009 Movie Review
November 6, 2009 by Eric
Filed under Movie Reviews, News
The new Disney Movie A CHRISTMAS CAROL will be released to theaters on November 6, 2009. It will be starring the voices of Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Robin Wright Penn, and directed by Robert Zemeckis. If you are planning to go see the movie, here are a few reviews from around the web to help you make up your mind.
Cinematical Review
The fear many of us had when it was announced Jim Carrey would play Ebenezer Scrooge and other parts in Robert Zemeckis' adaptation of A Christmas Carol was that Carrey's clowning would turn the story into a goofy farce. This fear turns out to have been unfounded. If anything, the opposite is true: The film has no personality at all, not Carrey's or anyone else's. Read More
TELEGRAPH.CO.UK Review
Deck the halls with boughs of computer-generated holly, for Disney are in bright and early with their seasonal extravaganza, and the good news -- of which there is some -- is that A Christmas Carol keeps the slush at bay with a reasonable dose of salt. Read More
RopeofSilicon.com Review
One thing's for certain with Robert Zemeckis's latest attempt at motion-capture CGI animation, kids need not apply. I have had conversations with fellow critics and the conclusion I've come to concerning children and Disney's A Christmas Carol is that while some elements may indeed frighten some kids, the overall complaint will be that it's just too boring. Read More
A Christmas Carol has also made Daemon's Movies list of the Top 10 Christmas Movies of 2009. You should also watch the trailer.
A Christmas Carol Synopsis: An animated retelling of Charles Dickens classic novel about a Victorian-era miser taken on a journey of self-redemption, courtesy of several mysterious Christmas apparitions.
Rupert Grint in WILD TARGET Brand New Photo
Check out this brand new photo of Rupert Grint in WILD TARGET that was just sent to us (you can see a larger version by clicking on the photo below).
If that doesn't make you want to check out the movie then I don't know what will. Oh wait, what about the fact that it also stars Bill Nighy and Emily Blunt?
Wild Target Synopsis: Victor Maynard is a middle-aged, solitary assassin, who lives to please his formidable mother, despite his own peerless reputation for lethal efficiency. His professional routine is interrupted when he finds himself drawn to one of his intended victims, Rose. He spares her life, unexpectedly acquiring in the process a young apprentice, Tony. Believing Victor to be a private detective, his two new companions tag along, while he attempts to thwart the murderous attentions of his unhappy client.
There is unfortunately no release date for Wild Target in the US yet, but it will premiere at this year's American Film Market in Los Angeles, between the 4th – 11th November.
Wild Target will also be distributed in the UK by Entertainment Film Distributors, by Other Angle in France, by Village Roadshow in Greece, by Phars in Middle East and by Valentin in Portugal. Internationally the film is being sold by sales company, Protagonist Pictures.
(You can click on the image for a larger version)
(Photo: Nick Wall/Magic Light Pictures (Wild Target) IOM Ltd)
THE BLIND SIDE Movie Photos with Sandra Bullock
Check out new photos of THE BLIND SIDE starring Sandra Bullock, Michael Oher, Kathy Bates, Tim McGraw, and directed by John Lee Hancock.
The Blind Side Synopsis: Michael Oher, a homeless African-American youngster from a broken home, is taken in by the Touhys, a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill his potential. At the same time, Oher's presence in the Touhys' lives leads them to some insightful self-discoveries of their own. Living in his new environment, the teen faces a completely different set of challenges to overcome. As a football player and student, Oher works hard and, with the help of his coaches and adopted family, becomes an All-American offensive.
The Blind Side will be released to theaters on November 20, 2009. You can also watch the trailer here.
(Photos: Yahoo! Movies)
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin To Host 2010 Oscars
[Press Release - Released by ABC]
STEVE MARTIN AND ALEC BALDWIN TO HOST OSCAR SHOW, SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 2010 ON ABC
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will serve as co-hosts of the 82nd Academy Awards®, Oscar telecast producers Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman announced today.
"We think the team of Steve and Alec are the perfect pair of hosts for the Oscars," said Shankman and Mechanic. "Steve will bring the experience of having hosted the show in the past and Alec will be a completely fresh personality for this event."
"I am happy to co-host the Oscars with my enemy, Alec Baldwin," said Martin.
"I don't play the banjo, but I'm thrilled to be hosting the Oscars – it's the opportunity of a lifetime," said Baldwin.
Martin hosted the 73rd and 75th Academy Awards shows, earning an Emmy nomination for the first stint. He has also served as a presenter on the show several times, most recently at the ceremony in February when he appeared with Tina Fey. He is currently touring with the bluegrass band Steep Canyon Rangers in support of his latest album, "The Crow: New Songs for the Five String Banjo." In 1977 and 1978 Martin won Grammys for Best Comedy Recording. He earned a third Grammy in 2001 in the Best Country Instrumental Performance category. In 2007 Martin earned a Kennedy Center Honor.
MAMMOTH Movie Photos with Michelle Willians and Gael Garcia Bernal
Check out some photos from MAMMOTH starring Gael García Bernal, Michelle Williams, Marife Necesito, Sophie Nyweide, and directed by Lukas Moodysson.
Mammoth Synopsis: Mammoth revolves around successful New York couple Leo (Gael García Bernal) and Ellen (Michelle Williams). Leo is the creator of a booming website, and has stumbled into a world of money and big decisions. Ellen is a dedicated emergency surgeon who devotes her long shifts to saving lives. Their 8-year old daughter Jackie (Sophie Nyweide) spends most of her time with her Filipino nanny Gloria (Marife Necesito), a situation that is making Ellen start to question her priorities. When Leo travels to Thailand on business, he unwittingly sets off a chain of events that will have dramatic consequences for everyone.
Mammoth will be released to theaters on November 20, 2009. Check out more photos below. You can also watch the trailer here.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL Movie Photos
Check out movie photos of the new Disney Movie A CHRISTMAS CAROL starring the voices of Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Robin Wright Penn, and directed by Robert Zemeckis. A Christmas Carol has also made Daemon's Movies list of the Top 10 Christmas Movies of 2009.
A Christmas Carol Synopsis: An animated retelling of Charles Dickens classic novel about a Victorian-era miser taken on a journey of self-redemption, courtesy of several mysterious Christmas apparitions.
A Christmas Carol will be released to theaters on November 6, 2009. You should also watch the trailer.
PIRATE RADIO Movie Photos
Check out photos of the new movie PIRATE RADIO starring Bill Nighy, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Kenneth Branagh, Nick Frost, Rhys Ifans, Gemma Arterton, Emma Thompson, January Jones, Jack Davenport, and directed by Richard Curtis.
Pirate Radio Synopsis: PIRATE RADIO is an ensemble comedy, where the romance is between the young people of the 60s, and pop music. It's about a band of DJs that captivate Britain, playing the music that defines a generation and standing up to a government that, incomprehensibly, prefers jazz.
In 1966 – British pop music's finest era – the BBC played just 2 hours of rock and roll every week. But pirate radio played rock and pop from the high seas 24 hours a day. And 25 million people – over half the population of Britain – listened to the pirates every single day.
Recently expelled from school, Carl (Tom Sturridge) has been sent by his mother to find some direction in life by visiting his godfather Quentin. However, Quentin is the boss of Radio Rock, a pirate radio station in the middle of the North Sea, populated by an eclectic crew of rock 'n' roll DJs.
They are led by The Count (Philip Seymour Hoffman) - big, brash, American, god of the airwaves, and totally in love with the music. He’s faithfully backed up by his co-broadcasters Dave (Nick Frost) - ironic, intelligent and cruelly funny; Simon (Chris O’Dowd) - super-nice and searching for true love; Midnight Mark (Tom Wisdom) - enigmatic, handsome and man of few words; Wee Small Hours Bob - the late night DJ, whose hobbies are folk music and drugs; Thick Kevin (Tom Brooke) - possessor of the smallest intelligence known to mankind; On-The-Hour John (Will Adamsdale) - the newsreader; and Angus 'The Nut' Nutsford (Rhys Darby) - possibly the most annoying man in Britain.
Life on the North Sea is eventful. Simon finds the woman of his dreams and is married on the boat…only to be left by his bride the next day. Gavin (Rhys Ifans) returns from his drug tour of America to his rightful position as greatest DJ in Britain and, in doing so, clashes with the Count. And Carl discovers the opposite sex and who his real father is.
Meanwhile, pirate stations have come to the attention of government minister Dormandy (Kenneth Branagh) who is out for the blood of these lawbreakers. In an era when the stuffy corridors of power stifle anything approaching youthful exuberance, Dormandy seizes the chance to score a political goal and The Marine Broadcasting Offences Act is passed in an effort to outlaw the pirates and remove their ghastly influence from the land once and for all.
What results is a literal storm on the high seas. With Radio Rock in peril, its devoted fans rally together and stage an epic Dunkirk-style hundred boat rescue to save their DJ heroes. Some things may come to an end, but rock 'n' roll never dies.
Pirate Radio will be released to theaters on November 13 2009. Check out more photos below.
THE BOX Movie Photos With Cameron Diaz and James Marsden
Check out some brand new photos from THE BOX starring Cameron Diaz, Frank Langella, James Marsden, Gillian Jacobs, Michele Durrett and directed by Richard Kelly.
The Box Synopsis: An unhappily married couple receive a small wooden box on their doorstep. At the push of a button, the box brings its bearer instant wealth but also instantly kills someone the bearer doesn't know.
The Box will be released to theaters on November 6th, 2009 . Check out more The Box photos below.
THE RESIDENT First Look with Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Christopher Lee
Take a first look at a couple of photos of Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Christopher Lee in THE RESIDENT that ShockTillYouDrop.com got their hands.
The Resident also stars Hilary Swank and Lee Pace, and is directed by Antti J. Jokinen.
The Resident Synopsis: When a young doctor suspects she may not be alone in her new Brooklyn loft, she learns that her landlord has formed a frightening obsession with her.
Check out another photo below.
