Opening March 6
Okay, this week's number-one, AP-endorsed film is pretty much a no-brainer. But if graphic novels aren't your cup of tea (hello, I know we can't all be fanboys/girls), then there are several other flicks out this week worth your hard-earned $9.50. Read on to find out...
IF YOU SEE ONE MOVIE THIS WEEKEND, SEE THIS
Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.
Watchmen
DIRECTOR > Zack Snyder
STARS > Jackie Earle Haley, Patrick Wilson, Carla Gugino, Billy Crudup, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Patrick Wilson
WHY SEE IT > If you're familiar with the graphic novel, then you already know all about the hubbub surrounding the fact that only one of the novel's two authors is on board with the project. If you aren't hyperventilating over how true-to-story the film will be, then you can be excited about the fact that this film will be the biggest celebration of retired superheroes since The Incredibles. Either way, the effects are sure to kick-ass and it's got Denny Duquette from Grey's Anatomy for the ladies. Win-win? We think so!
And if you've been under a rock for the past month, watch the trailer here.
IF YOU SEE MORE THAN ONE MOVIE THIS WEEKEND, SEE ONE OF THESE
12
DIRECTOR > Nikita Mikhalkov
STARS > A bunch of Russian actors and actresses
WHY SEE IT > Loosely based on director Sidney Lumet's 1957 classic, 12 Angry Men, 12 is the story of a jury deciding what to do with a Chechen teenager charged with murder. The Russian version, under the direction of Nikita Mikhalkov, was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at last year's Oscars. It's finally getting a limited release in the U.S.--if you're down with sub-titles (or if you're not--why not try something new for a change?), we highly recommend it.
None of the clips online seem to have the English subtitles added, but this one is in a universal language:
Phoebe In Wonderland
DIRECTOR > Daniel Barnz
STARS > Felicity Huffman, Bill Pullman, Patricia Clarkson, Elle Fanning
WHY SEE IT > Two big reasons. First, the world doesn't have nearly enough whimsy since the cancellation of Pushing Daisies. This story of a troubled young girl (Fanning) finding her own way through the fantasy land created when her understanding drama teacher (Clarkson) hands her the lead role in her school's production of Alice In Wonderland is a complete breath of fresh air. Second, Elle Fanning is, indeed, the younger sister of the precocious Dakota. Elle's performance is spot-on and proves that talent may actually be in the genes... (Also, there is already Oscar buzz for Clarkson's performance. Stay tuned!)
See the trailer and a film clip here.
IF YOU SEE ONE MOVIE THIS WEEKEND, SEE THIS
Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.
Watchmen
DIRECTOR > Zack Snyder
STARS > Jackie Earle Haley, Patrick Wilson, Carla Gugino, Billy Crudup, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Patrick Wilson
WHY SEE IT > If you're familiar with the graphic novel, then you already know all about the hubbub surrounding the fact that only one of the novel's two authors is on board with the project. If you aren't hyperventilating over how true-to-story the film will be, then you can be excited about the fact that this film will be the biggest celebration of retired superheroes since The Incredibles. Either way, the effects are sure to kick-ass and it's got Denny Duquette from Grey's Anatomy for the ladies. Win-win? We think so!
And if you've been under a rock for the past month, watch the trailer here.
IF YOU SEE MORE THAN ONE MOVIE THIS WEEKEND, SEE ONE OF THESE
12
DIRECTOR > Nikita Mikhalkov
STARS > A bunch of Russian actors and actresses
WHY SEE IT > Loosely based on director Sidney Lumet's 1957 classic, 12 Angry Men, 12 is the story of a jury deciding what to do with a Chechen teenager charged with murder. The Russian version, under the direction of Nikita Mikhalkov, was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at last year's Oscars. It's finally getting a limited release in the U.S.--if you're down with sub-titles (or if you're not--why not try something new for a change?), we highly recommend it.
None of the clips online seem to have the English subtitles added, but this one is in a universal language:
Phoebe In Wonderland
DIRECTOR > Daniel Barnz
STARS > Felicity Huffman, Bill Pullman, Patricia Clarkson, Elle Fanning
WHY SEE IT > Two big reasons. First, the world doesn't have nearly enough whimsy since the cancellation of Pushing Daisies. This story of a troubled young girl (Fanning) finding her own way through the fantasy land created when her understanding drama teacher (Clarkson) hands her the lead role in her school's production of Alice In Wonderland is a complete breath of fresh air. Second, Elle Fanning is, indeed, the younger sister of the precocious Dakota. Elle's performance is spot-on and proves that talent may actually be in the genes... (Also, there is already Oscar buzz for Clarkson's performance. Stay tuned!)
See the trailer and a film clip here.
2 Comments:
All I can say about Watchmen is I'm worried Snyder is worried too much on style and not substance. Watchmen is not a very stylistic comic like Sin City or 300, but very plot based and dramatic. Already I've seen a bit too much bullet time in the film clips than I can take in a move post Matrix. If you haven't read the novel you may enjoy the film, but read the book and you will understand why Terry Gilliam couldn't direct it because it doesn't translate to film.
No matter the material, the book is always better then the movie. Yes, there is a reason why "Watchmen" is called the impossible movie to make. "Watchmen" needs to be seen as a dvd so people can go back to understand things that are happening now, due to all the flashbacks of the book. But I would not want this in the hands of anyone else besides Snyder, his attention to detail is superior to many directors and I think he'll nail it.
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