Mark Vader Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 With another Summer Season in the books it's time to get serious, for the most part. With the remaining tentpole films waiting for relase in the months of November & December, movie studios bring out more serious fare as September moves in, bringing on the so-called "Adult Season" of movies. Usually this a time when Oscar races begin, but there is still going to be some mindless fun for movie patrons. Michael Douglas returns to the role that not only won him an Oscar, but arguably his most famous part he has ever played. Just how often do we get to see a sequel to a movie that came out 23 years ago? "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps", follows fallen stockbroker Gordon Gekko as he teams up with a young Wall Street trader, who's mentor was recently murdered, to track down the killer and warn others about an impending massive financial meltdown. Just how excited will people be to revisit the world this charcter lives in? Then again, with the times we live in this movie may be timing it just right, not to mention that it has been quite some time since we've seen Douglas in a major motion picture like this. Shia LaBeouf & Carey Mulligan co-star, and Oliver Stone directs. Back in 2007, Ben Affleck went behind the camera and gave us "Gone Baby, Gone". The movie brought critical praise and Oscar nominations. Now Affleck directs & stars in, "The Town". As he plans his next job, a longtime thief tries to balance his feelings for a bank manager connected to one of his earlier heists, as well as the FBI agent looking to bring him and his crew down. Also starring, Jon Hamm, Rebecca Hall, Chris Cooper, jeremy Renner, Blake Lively & Pete Postlethwaite. M.Night Shyamalan lends his name as writer & producer, but leaves the directing to the Dowdle's("Quarantine"), and bring us "Devil". A group of people trapped in a elevator realize that the devil is among them. Sounds like something coming from Shyamalan's mind. Starring Chris Messina, Caroline Dhavernas & Bokeem Woodbine. A memorable fake trailer from "Grindhouse" becomes a reality as Danny Trejo stars as "Machete". After being betrayed by the organization who hired him, an ex-Federale launches a brutal rampage of revenge against the people who double-crossed him. Co-director Robert Rodriguez has put together a fun cast which includes, Michelle Rodriguez, Cheech Marin, Jessica Alba, Jeff Fahey, Don Johnson, Lindesy Lohan, Steven Seagal & Robert DeNiro. Milla Jovovich returns for the 4th time as Alice, in "Resident Evil: Afterlife". As the T-Virus continues to spread, Alice maintains her mission to find survivors and keep them safe from the Undead, and to take down the Umbrella Corporation. Reteaming with Claire, Alice makes a dangerous journey to a new city that is said to be a safe haven: Los Angeles. Also starring Ali Larter & Wentworth Miller. Director Zack Snyder("300" & "Watchmen") brings an intriguing computer animated tale to the big screen entitled, "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole". Soren is a young Barn Owl who lives in the peaceful forest of Tyto. Kidnapped and brought to the foreboding St. Aegolius Academy for Orphaned Owls, Soren must face certain challenges -- including taking his first-ever flight -- on a dangerous adventure that leads to the mythical Great Ga'Hoole Tree, where he and his friends Gylfie, Twilight, and Digge look to fight a great evil in their world. The animation looks breathtaking, the real challenge will be if a mainstream audience is ready for this fantasy/action/adventure and somewhat dark tale about owls. Starring the voices of Hugo Weaving, Geoffrey Rush, Helen Mirren, Sam Neill, David Wenham, Abbie Cornish, Jim Sturgess & Ryan Kwanten. George Clooney is, "The American". An assassin hiding out in an Italian village while he anticipates his last-ever assignment tempts fate by seeking out the friendship of a priest as well as the affection of a local woman. Also starring Paolo Bonacelli & Violante Placido. Emma Stone stars in "Easy A". As she studies The Scarlet Letter, high schooler Olive Penderghast notices her parallels to the novel and begins to work the school's rumor mill to advance her social and financial standing. Also starring Amanda Bynes & Penn Badgley. In "You Again", A young woman realizes her brother is about to marry the girl who bullied her in high school, and she sets out to expose the fiancée's true colors. Starring Kristen Bell, Odette Yustman, Sigourney Weaver, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kristen Chenoweth, Cloris Leachman & Betty White. Lionsgate enters the world of computer animation with "Alpha & Omega". After being relocated to Idaho by park rangers, a female and a male wolf face a dangerous trip across unfamiliar territory in their attempt to find their way home to Canada. Starring the voices of Hayden Pannetierre, Justin Long & Christina Ricci. "Going the Distance" is, a romantic comedy centered on a guy and a gal who try to keep their love alive as they shuttle back and forth between Chicago and Los Angeles to see one another. Starring Drew Barrymore, Justin Long, Ron Livingston & Christina Applegate. In "The Virginity Hit", Four friends use a video camera and their Internet savvy to chronicle their buddy's attempt to lose his virginity. Starring Matt Bennett, Zack Pearlman & Krysta Rodriguez. Calendar with trailers. 9/1 "The American": http://filminfocus.com/focusfeatures/film/the_american/ 9/3 "Machete": http://www.vivamachete.com/ "Going the Distance": http://going-the-distance.warnerbros.com/ 9/10 "Resident Evil: Afterlife": http://www.residentevil-movie.com/ "The Virginity Hit": http://thevirginityhit.com/ 9/17 "Easy A": http://letsnotandsaywedid.com/ "The Town": http://thetownmovie.warnerbros.com/ "Devil": http://www.thenightchronicles.com/devil/ "Alpha and Omega": http://alphaandomega3d.com/ 9/24 "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps": http://www.wallstreetmoneyneversleeps.com/ "You Again": http://youagain-themovie.com/ "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole": http://legendoftheguardians.warnerbros.com/ That's all for now. Independent Films will be posted later. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolinaBill Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 even though i dont care for affleck, "The Town" looks interesting. Wall street sounds decent too I wont see machete in theaters but will netflix it when it comes out, and the american looks like it could be either really good or just plain awful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdog1960 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 even though it's not officially a Sept. movie, "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" was not widely shown in the US and thus not widely seen and would likely be "new" to most. even with subtitles and dubbing, it's an excellent movie....quite violent and sometimes disturbing but compelling. it's available on DVD now and well worth a watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I'm interested to see how Machete will turn out. I enjoyed both Grindhouse films as well as Sin City so I hope this turns out to be just as fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 With another Summer Season in the books it's time to get serious, for the most part. With the remaining tentpole films waiting for relase in the months of November & December, movie studios bring out more serious fare as September moves in, bringing on the so-called "Adult Season" of movies. Usually this a time when Oscar races begin, but there is still going to be some mindless fun for movie patrons. Michael Douglas returns to the role that not only won him an Oscar, but arguably his most famous part he has ever played. Just how often do we get to see a sequel to a movie that came out 23 years ago? "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps", follows fallen stockbroker Gordon Gekko as he teams up with a young Wall Street trader, who's mentor was recently murdered, to track down the killer and warn others about an impending massive financial meltdown. Just how excited will people be to revisit the world this charcter lives in? Then again, with the times we live in this movie may be timing it just right, not to mention that it has been quite some time since we've seen Douglas in a major motion picture like this. Shia LaBeouf & Carey Mulligan co-star, and Oliver Stone directs. Back in 2007, Ben Affleck went behind the camera and gave us "Gone Baby, Gone". The movie brought critical praise and Oscar nominations. Now Affleck directs & stars in, "The Town". As he plans his next job, a longtime thief tries to balance his feelings for a bank manager connected to one of his earlier heists, as well as the FBI agent looking to bring him and his crew down. Also starring, Jon Hamm, Rebecca Hall, Chris Cooper, jeremy Renner, Blake Lively & Pete Postlethwaite. M.Night Shyamalan lends his name as writer & producer, but leaves the directing to the Dowdle's("Quarantine"), and bring us "Devil". A group of people trapped in a elevator realize that the devil is among them. Sounds like something coming from Shyamalan's mind. Starring Chris Messina, Caroline Dhavernas & Bokeem Woodbine. A memorable fake trailer from "Grindhouse" becomes a reality as Danny Trejo stars as "Machete". After being betrayed by the organization who hired him, an ex-Federale launches a brutal rampage of revenge against the people who double-crossed him. Co-director Robert Rodriguez has put together a fun cast which includes, Michelle Rodriguez, Cheech Marin, Jessica Alba, Jeff Fahey, Don Johnson, Lindesy Lohan, Steven Seagal & Robert DeNiro. Milla Jovovich returns for the 4th time as Alice, in "Resident Evil: Afterlife". As the T-Virus continues to spread, Alice maintains her mission to find survivors and keep them safe from the Undead, and to take down the Umbrella Corporation. Reteaming with Claire, Alice makes a dangerous journey to a new city that is said to be a safe haven: Los Angeles. Also starring Ali Larter & Wentworth Miller. Director Zack Snyder("300" & "Watchmen") brings an intriguing computer animated tale to the big screen entitled, "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole". Soren is a young Barn Owl who lives in the peaceful forest of Tyto. Kidnapped and brought to the foreboding St. Aegolius Academy for Orphaned Owls, Soren must face certain challenges -- including taking his first-ever flight -- on a dangerous adventure that leads to the mythical Great Ga'Hoole Tree, where he and his friends Gylfie, Twilight, and Digge look to fight a great evil in their world. The animation looks breathtaking, the real challenge will be if a mainstream audience is ready for this fantasy/action/adventure and somewhat dark tale about owls. Starring the voices of Hugo Weaving, Geoffrey Rush, Helen Mirren, Sam Neill, David Wenham, Abbie Cornish, Jim Sturgess & Ryan Kwanten. George Clooney is, "The American". An assassin hiding out in an Italian village while he anticipates his last-ever assignment tempts fate by seeking out the friendship of a priest as well as the affection of a local woman. Also starring Paolo Bonacelli & Violante Placido. Emma Stone stars in "Easy A". As she studies The Scarlet Letter, high schooler Olive Penderghast notices her parallels to the novel and begins to work the school's rumor mill to advance her social and financial standing. Also starring Amanda Bynes & Penn Badgley. In "You Again", A young woman realizes her brother is about to marry the girl who bullied her in high school, and she sets out to expose the fiancée's true colors. Starring Kristen Bell, Odette Yustman, Sigourney Weaver, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kristen Chenoweth, Cloris Leachman & Betty White. Lionsgate enters the world of computer animation with "Alpha & Omega". After being relocated to Idaho by park rangers, a female and a male wolf face a dangerous trip across unfamiliar territory in their attempt to find their way home to Canada. Starring the voices of Hayden Pannetierre, Justin Long & Christina Ricci. "Going the Distance" is, a romantic comedy centered on a guy and a gal who try to keep their love alive as they shuttle back and forth between Chicago and Los Angeles to see one another. Starring Drew Barrymore, Justin Long, Ron Livingston & Christina Applegate. In "The Virginity Hit", Four friends use a video camera and their Internet savvy to chronicle their buddy's attempt to lose his virginity. Starring Matt Bennett, Zack Pearlman & Krysta Rodriguez. Calendar with trailers. 9/1 "The American": http://filminfocus.c...m/the_american/ 9/3 "Machete": http://www.vivamachete.com/ "Going the Distance": http://going-the-dis...warnerbros.com/ 9/10 "Resident Evil: Afterlife": http://www.residentevil-movie.com/ "The Virginity Hit": http://thevirginityhit.com/ 9/17 "Easy A": http://letsnotandsaywedid.com/ "The Town": http://thetownmovie.warnerbros.com/ "Devil": http://www.thenightc...cles.com/devil/ "Alpha and Omega": http://alphaandomega3d.com/ 9/24 "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps": http://www.wallstree...eversleeps.com/ "You Again": http://youagain-themovie.com/ "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole": http://legendofthegu...warnerbros.com/ That's all for now. Independent Films will be posted later. Enjoy! Hey Mark, just a quick thank you note for these movie threads that you do. And a special thanks to you from two service men I forward these threads to. They love them, and look forward to them BIG TIME. They wanted me to pass along their thanks to you as I didnt take any credit for them. Again, Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted September 5, 2010 Author Share Posted September 5, 2010 Hey Mark, just a quick thank you note for these movie threads that you do. And a special thanks to you from two service men I forward these threads to. They love them, and look forward to them BIG TIME. They wanted me to pass along their thanks to you as I didnt take any credit for them. Again, Thanks. I appreciate that very much, Bluesky. I have a lot of fun writing these forms and even more fun getting the feedback from everyone here. Give my regards and a big thanks to your two service men friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted September 22, 2010 Author Share Posted September 22, 2010 BUMP Here are this month's Independent Films, and there are plenty. Garnering plenty of positive buzz from Sundance, Ryan Reynolds stars in "Buried". Paul is a U.S. contractor working in Iraq. After an attack by a group of Iraqis he wakes to find he is buried alive inside a coffin. With only a lighter and a cell phone it's a race against time to escape this claustrophobic death trap. Reynolds is red hot after "The Proposal", and is all set to be "Green Lantern" next summer. This little daring indie film, which is all about a man trapped inside a coffin, could propel Reynolds to bigger heights. Casey Affleck documents Joaquin Phoenix's transition from acclaimed actor to aspiring rapper, in "I'm Still Here". Woody Allen brings another tale from Europe with, "You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger". The passions, ambitions, and anxieties of two married couples -- Alfie and Helena, and their daughter Sally and her husband Roy -- lead the lovers into trouble and out of their minds. Starring Anthony Hopkins, Naomi Watts, Josh Brolin, Gemma Jones, Antonio Banderas and Freida Pinto. "Never Let Me Go" is set in a dystopian Britain, boarding school friends Ruth, Kathy, and Tommy face the sobering reality that awaits them all as they mature into adults. Starring Keira Knightnley, Carey Mulligan & Andrew Garfield. In "Leaves of Grass", An Ivy League professor is lured back to his Oklahoma hometown, where his twin brother, a small-time pot grower, has concocted a scheme to take down a local drug lord. Starring Edward Norton, Keri Russell, Henry Max Nelson, Susan Sarandon & Richard Dreyfuss. In "The Romantics", Seven close friends reunite for a picture-perfect seaside wedding, though an old rivalry between the bride and her maid of honor resurfaces, jeopardizing the nuptials. Starring Katie Holmes, Josh Duhamel, Anna Paquin, Candice Bergen, Elijah Wood, Malin Akerman, Adam Brody & Jeremy Strong. Philip Seymour Hoffman directs and stars in "Jack Goes Boating". A limo driver's blind date sparks a tale of love, betrayal, friendship, and grace centered around two working-class New York City couples. Also starring Amy Ryan, John Ortiz * Daphne Rubin-Vega. In "The Winning Season", An alcoholic, has-been coach is given a second chance when he's asked to run his local high school's girls basketball team. Starring Sam Rockwell & Emma Roberts. In "Like Dandelion Dust", Freed from jail, Rip Porter and his wife Wendy try to reclaim their son, who was given up for adoption while Rip was behind bars. Starring Mira Sorvino, Barry Pepper & Cole Hauser. In "Legendary", Book-smart teenager Cal Chetley joins his school's wrestling team as a way to rekindle his relationship with his brother, who himself for the death of their father in a car accident years ago. Starring John Cena, Patricia Clarkson, Danny Glover & Devon Graye. A few documentaries arrive this month: In "The Tillman Story", Pro football player Pat Tillman left the NFL to enlist in the U.S. Army after 9/11. Upon his death two years later, the U.S. military opted to reward him with the Purple Heart and other posthumous honors; meanwhile, his family set out to reveal the truth behind the events that claimed his life. "Waiting for 'Superman'" is a documentary on the state of public education in America. And in "Catfish", Curious events cause New York City photographer Nev to head to Michigan to meet Abby, the 8-year-old girl he befriended on MySpace. There are plenty of foreign imports as well: France, Germany & Italy have the thriller "Enter the Void". After young drug-dealer Oscar is killed in a police raid, he returns as a ghost in order to watch over his sister Linda as she lives out her life in Tokyo. Starring Nathaniel Brown, Paz de la Huerta & Cyril Roy. South Africa has the comedy, "White Wedding". Elvis sets off from Johannesburg to travel the hundreds of miles that lie between him and his bride to be. Stopping first in Durban to pick up his best man, their road trip goes off-track, and they pick up an English doctor who questions the institution of marriage. From Australia is "Bran Nue Dae". Broome, Australia, 1965: Willy is an Aboriginal teenager who enrolls at a Catholic boarding school at his mother's request. Clashing with strict headmaster Father Benedictus, Willy ditches school and, with the help of a hobo, two hippie travelers and their kombi van, he looks to make his way back home -- with Father Beneditcus in hot pursuit. Starring Rocky McKenzie & Geoffrey Rush. From France & Monaco comes "Heartbreaker". Alex and his sister Mélanie run a business designed to break up unhappy relationships. But money is tight, causing them to go against their principles to stop the daughter of a rich man from marrying her true love. Another problem: the wedding is in one week. France also has "Mesrine: Public Enemy #1", In the second half of this biopic, internationally known criminal Jacques Mesrine returns to France to stand trial. What follows is an incredible true story of courtroom escapes, imprisonment, the publishing of his memoirs, reinvention, and ultimate downfall. From China comes, "A Simple Noodle Story". The owner of a Chinese noodle shop's scheme to murder his adulterous wife and her lover goes awry. Finally, Canada, China & the United Kingdom bring the documentary, "Last Train Home". A family embarks on an annual tormenting journey along with 200 other million peasant workers to reunite with their distant family. Calendar with Trailers. Note, dates are for exclusive or limited release. Films may be released in your area at a later date. 9/3 "The Tillman Story": http://tillmanstory.com/site/ "Mesrine: Public Enemy #1": http://www.mesrine-movie.co.uk/ "A Simple Noodle Story": http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi2010514969/ "The Winning Season": http://winningseasonmovie.com/ "White Wedding": http://whiteweddingmovie.com/ "Last Train Home": http://www.zeitgeistfilms.com/film.php?directoryname=lasttrainhome 9/10 "I'm Still Here": http://www.imstillheremovie.com/ "Heartbreaker": http://heartbreakermovie.com/ "The Romantics": http://www.theromanticsmovie.com/ "Bran Nue Dae": http://brannuedaemovie.com/ "Legendary": http://www.legendarythemovie.com/ 9/15 "Never Let Me Go": http://www.foxsearchlight.com/neverletmego/ 9/17 "Jack Goes Boating": http://www.jackgoesboatingmovie.com/ "Catfish": http://www.iamrogue.com/catfish "Leaves of Grass": http://www.leavesofgrassmovie.com/ 9/22 "You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger": http://www.sonyclassics.com/youwillmeetatalldarkstranger/ 9/24 "Buried": http://www.experienceburied.com/ "Waiting For 'Superman'": http://www.waitingforsuperman.com/ "Enter the Void": http://www.ifcfilms.com/films/enter-the-void "Like Dandelion Dust": http://www.likedandeliondust.com/ Whew! That's it for now. I'll see you later with the October slate. Until then, Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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