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[D4Danger]

I thought Law Abiding Citizen looked good.

Why You Should Rent It: It feels a little too generic and familiar, but the fact that the script has been on the infamous blacklist and the talent involved (Gary Gray, Foxx, Butler) leans toward delivering a worthwhile thriller.

what's this?

 

[Expendable.]

Isn't The Road out this month?

Edit: MOTHERFUCK, they moved it to November?

Yeah :/ Thanksgiving now. I saw it at Toronto International Film Fest. I loved it, you can check out the review on my site. Also, Youth In Revolt would have been on here, but that got pushed to Jan 2010.

You should mention that Nick Hornby (High Fidelity, About a Boy) wrote the screenplay for An Education. That's piqued my interest and made it a must see.

Ahh yes! He was up on stage at TIFF, really smart guy. I loved About a Boy as well. Kinda funny Weitz's next film is coming out this month as well and it doesn't look that good. :lol

I thought Law Abiding Citizen looked good.

what's this?

A list of amazing scripts that come out each year, but haven't been developed yet. The Beaver (which is being made now, by Jodie Foster, starring Mel Gibson) was number one last year.

 

[stupei]

In order of my own personal interest:

1. Zombieland - going to see this one tonight, if all goes according to plan.
2. Antichrist
3. Toy Story & Toy Story 2 3D
4. The Invention of Lying
5. Where the Wild Things Are
6. A Serious Man
7. More Than a Game
8. Capitalism: A Love Story


Whip It and Amelia are both rentals, and I'm sure I'll rent a lot of the others as well. That's the plan, at least, but I might give in and see Amelia in the theaters. Huge, huge fan of both the real woman and Swank, but I've heard pretty negative buzz coming from early screenings, though maybe they've managed to fix some of that.

 

[D4Danger]

A list of amazing scripts that come out each year, but haven't been developed yet. The Beaver (which is being made now, by Jodie Foster, starring Mel Gibson) was number one last year.

Is this online anyware?

 

[storybook77]

I'm going to go see Couples Retreat with the wife. I'll probably try to check out Law Abiding Citizen and Where the Wild Thins Are as well.

 

[Falch]

District 9 for me.

Yes, it's only just being released next week where I live. :/

 

[Sinatar]

Ong Bak 2 is reportedly worse then the first? I've heard nothing but insane praise for it, calling it one of the most nutty over the top martial arts movies ever.

 

[kaching]

Suggestion: IMO, ditch the screencap for each movie in the "Avoid" section, especially if it's going to get as long as the "Watch" section. I would think the notion there should be that they don't deserve as much attention, so don't give them it. Just makes your OP unnecessarily long.

 

[AlternativeUlster]

Word from Fantastic Fest was that the Vampire's Assistant was good for a kid's movie and people really liked John C. Reiley's character. I don't remember what I watched instead.

 

[Expendable.]

Ong Bak 2 is reportedly worse then the first? I've heard nothing but insane praise for it, calling it one of the most nutty over the top martial arts movies ever.

Well it's got a 40% on RT, but only 5 reviews. My Korean roommate, who saw it there a long time ago said it was complete trash.

Word from Fantastic Fest was that the Vampire's Assistant was good for a kid's movie and people really liked John C. Reiley's character. I don't remember what I watched instead.

Sounds good, a couple reports I read said it didn't really mix the cheesy aspect well with the darker stuff. I'm still interested though.

 

[Cosmic Bus]

Really want to see Afterschool, but it's only opening super limited. :\

Ong Bak 2 is reportedly worse then the first? I've heard nothing but insane praise for it, calling it one of the most nutty over the top martial arts movies ever.

I love Ong-Bak and Tom Yum Goong, but Jeeeesus, OB2 was excruciatingly bad.

 

[Solo]

I should be sitting in Shutter Island about now

 

[Expendable.]

I should be sitting in Shutter Island about now

Don't rub it in. I was in tears while doing this list. Shutter Island would have been far and away number one.

 

[BorkBork]

Zombieland and Where the Wild Things Are for me.

 

[Decado]

Zombieland is the key release, but there are a few others I'll probably rent at some point, including Trick R Treat and Black Dynamite.

 

[Solo]

First thing for me is definitely Trick R Treat next week on BD.

 

[Expendable.]

First thing for me is definitely Trick R Treat next week on BD.

Hell yes. Last time I checked it was outselling Twilight om Amazon. Hopefully the studios learn a lesson, but that's a ridiiculous assumption.

 

[MNC]

Black Dynamite, This is It and District 9. Yeah, D9 didn't screen for us till october.

 

[Expendable.]

Black Dynamite, This is It and District 9. Yeah, D9 didn't screen for us till october.

Ouch. :/ That stinks.

I haven't seen Capitalism or the Toy Stories in 3D yet. Thinking about doing a double (triple?) feature this weekend.

 

[teepo]

capitalism has been out since september.

just letting you know....

 

[John Dunbar]

Yeah :/ Thanksgiving now. I saw it at Toronto International Film Fest. I loved it, you can check out the review on my site.

Isn't Nine, which I believe is also a Weinstein release, released on Thanksgiving as well? Do you think one of them will be moved?

 

[Expendable.]

capitalism has been out since september.

just letting you know....

That was a special limited release that was just a spur of the moment. I guess it kind of counts, but I consider this original date the actual release.

Isn't Nine, which I believe is also a Weinstein release, released on Thanksgiving as well? Do you think one of them will be moved?

Yeah, I can see it definitely getting moved. I would think to Christmas. I imagine that date change will be announced soon.

 

[Cosmic Bus]

Somebody come to NY and take me on a date to see Whip It and/or the Toy Story movies!

Hell yes. Last time I checked it was outselling Twilight om Amazon. Hopefully the studios learn a lesson, but that's a ridiiculous assumption.

The lesson that publicity surrounding the withholding of a movie helps build anticipation, no matter how shitty it actually is?

 

[afternoon delight]

Black Dynamite
A Serious Man
Where the Wild Things Are


Fuck YEAH! Cannot wait!

 

[Expendable.]

The lesson that publicity surrounding the withholding of a movie helps build anticipation, no matter how shitty it actually is?

More that audiences are interested in GOOD horror movies that may not appeal to everyone, but aren't the same recycled garbage each year (look at Saw).

 

[Solo]

The lesson that publicity surrounding the withholding of a movie helps build anticipation, no matter how shitty it actually is?

I havent seen the movie yet, but if Im understanding this correctly, you may be the first person Ive seen that didnt love Trick R Treat.

 

[JustHadToJoin]

will watch saw, will enjoy it more than everything else on your list

 

[Cosmic Bus]

More that audiences are interested in GOOD horror movies that may not appeal to everyone, but aren't the same recycled garbage each year (look at Saw).

Trick r' Treat is as derivative as anything else, just that it culls from '80s sensibilities and paints a sanitized, glossy sheen over everything. It's clunky, unexciting and humorless, and feels mostly neutered.

 

[Brian Fellows]

Nothing but rentals this month.

 

[Guled]

will watch saw, will enjoy it more than everything else on your list

well some people enjoy being rapped in the ass with a metal pipe, but thats not something you want to brag about either

 

[Anth0ny]

Watching the Toy Story double feature tonight. Already have tickets for This is It.

Funny how the only two movies I really want to see are only in theatres for two weeks. Quicker Blu Ray releases I guess

 

[Expendable.]

Trick r' Treat is as derivative as anything else, just that it culls from '80s sensibilities and paints a sanitized, glossy sheen over everything. It's clunky, unexciting and humorless, and feels mostly neutered.

Oh man :/ I've got it on the Netflix queue, can't wait to watch the Blu-ray next week.

 

[Expendable.]

so what is everyone seeing tonight or this weekend? (out of all the f'in awesome movies)

 

[EviLore]

Why You Should Rent It: Reportedly far worse then it's predecessor, the film still contains enough action by Jaa to be a worthy watch.

Reported out of someone's ass.

 

[samus4ever]

Gonna have to check out Trick R Treat. Looks pretty good.

 

[Socreges]

wow, great month

 

[equap]

pretty pretty pretty good list, OP.

 

[BGBW]

Well I have Tuesday off so I'll go and see Toy Story during a quiet hour. Love that movie.

Also the UK finally gets Up this month. Feels quite odd since I saw it at a preview back in May.

 

[polyh3dron]

so what is everyone seeing tonight or this weekend? (out of all the f'in awesome movies)

Zombieland, Toy Story 1 & 2 3D at Disney's flagship El Capitan theater

 

[Kabuki Waq]

Reported out of someone's ass.

I thought it was worse that the first one. the last 45 minutes were incredible tho.


Ofcourse i am not talking about story at all.

 

[Captain Sparrow]

Lots of good movies. I REALLY hope black dynamite is good.

I take offense to Boondock 2 being in the list to avoid. I loved the first. Also, Saw 6, love it or hate it, it explains it all. The 1st year over 6 years ago was quite the trip. Sure it loss some excitement from us all, but after coming this far, I want to know how it ends.

 

[Kabuki Waq]

I can confirm Zombie Land was fuck awesome

 

[Blair]

Trick r' Treat is as derivative as anything else, just that it culls from '80s sensibilities and paints a sanitized, glossy sheen over everything. It's clunky, unexciting and humorless, and feels mostly neutered.

Its a blast, check it out.

 

[permutated]

I rarely ever pay to sit in a theater, but I'm making an exception for Where the Wild Things Are.

So incredibly hyped I might actually go on release night and spit on anyone who talks.

 

[Anasui Kishibe]

Hugh Grant FTW.

I think this is the first time in all my life I've heard someone saying this

 

[BattleMonkey]

First Ong Bak was a god awful movie, but the fighting was so awesome that you just completely ignored how shitty the rest of it was.

 

[msdstc]

First movie on the list down. Zombieland! It was incredible, everybody should go see this.

 

[gdt]

I think this is the first time in all my life I've heard someone saying this

I'm a trend setter.

 

[The Librarian]

I'll definitely be seeing "Where the Wild Things Are." Hopefully I can convince a particular friend to tag along.

 

[Deleted member 22576]

Avoid SAW on Halloween?
What is this, some kind of cruel joke?