February Movies: Die Hard 5, Identity Thief, & Beautiful Creatures

Mark Vader · January 29, 2013

The Oscar race is in it's final stages, and with it comes the final month when studios release their less than stellar fare to the public. Soon the more attractive titles of the "Spring Season" will be here, as will the big budget blockbuster titles of the "Summer Season". But let's not get ahead of ourselves. February traditionally has more promising movies than January does, so there will be some excitement for moviegoers. One movie in particular continues a franchise whose first film will be celebrating it's 25th anniversary this year.

That movie is the Bruce Willis led "A Good Day to Die Hard". John McClane travels to Russia to help out his seemingly wayward son, Jack, only to discover that Jack is a CIA operative working to prevent a nuclear-weapons heist, causing the father and son to team up against underworld forces. Movie fans love Willis in this franchise, and having him take his act to another country is just to delicious for fans to pass up. Also starring Jai Courtney & Mary Elizabeth Winstead.

Jason Bateman & Melissa McCarthy star in the comedy "Identity Thief", directed by Seth Gordon. When a mild-mannered businessman learns his identity has been stolen, he hits the road in an attempt to foil the thief -- a trip that puts him in the path of a deceptively harmless-looking woman. Also starring John Cho, Amanda Peet & Jon Favreau.

In the drama/fantasy "Beautiful Creatures", Ethan longs to escape his small Southern town. He meets a mysterious new girl, Lena. Together, they uncover dark secrets about their respective families, their history and their town. The ensemble cast includes: Alden Ehrenreich, Alice Englert, Jeremy Irons, Viola Davis, Emma Thompson, Emmy Rossum & Thomas Mann.

Al Pacino, Christopher Walken & Alan Arkin star in "Stand Up Guys". A pair of aging con men try to get the old gang back together for one last hurrah before one of the guys takes his last assignment -- to kill his comrade. Also starring Juliana Margulies.

From director Steven Soderbergh comes, "Side Effects". Emily and Martin are a successful New York couple whose world unravels when a new drug prescribed by Emily's psychiatrist - intended to treat anxiety - has unexpected side effects. Starring Rooney Mara, Channing Tatum, Jude Law & Catherine Zeta-Jones.

For those who want more action, there is plenty more than this month's "Die Hard" movie.

Sylvester Stallone stars in "Bullet to the Head". After watching their respective partners die, a New Orleans hitman and a Washington D.C. detective form an alliance in order to bring down their common enemy. Also starring Christian Slater, Jason Momoa & Sung Kang.

Dwayne Johnson stars in "Snitch". A father goes undercover for the DEA in order to free his son who was imprisoned after being set up in drug deal. Also starring Susan Sarandon, Jon Bernthal & Rafi Gavron.

For those looking for romance, but not in a typical way, you will have a couple to choose from.

Lasse Hallstrom directs "Safe Haven". A young woman with a mysterious past lands in Southport, North Carolina where her bond with a widower forces her to confront the dark secret that haunts her. Starring Julianne Hough, Josh Duhamel, Cobie Smulders & David Lyons.

In "Warm Bodies", After R (a highly unusual zombie) saves Julie from an attack, the two form a relationship that sets in motion a sequence of events that might transform the entire lifeless world. Starring Nicholas Hoult, Teresa Palmer, John Malkovich & Analeigh Tipton.

Finally in the animated movie "Escape From Planet Earth", Astronaut Scorch Supernova finds himself caught in a trap when he responds to an SOS from a notoriously dangerous alien planet. Starring the voices of Brendan Fraser, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Alba, Jane Lynch, Craig Robinson, William Shatner, George Lopez, Sofia Vergara & Rob Cordday.

Calendar with Trailers.

2/1

"Warm Bodies": http://warmbodiesmovie.com/

"Bullet to the Head": http://bullettothehead.warnerbros.com/

"Stand Up Guys": http://www.standupguysfilm.com/

2/8

"Identity Thief": http://www.identitythiefmovie.com/

"Side Effects": http://www.sideeffectsmayvary.com/

2/14

"A Good Day to Die Hard": http://www.diehardmovie.com/

"Beautiful Creatures": http://beautifulcreatures.warnerbros.com/

"Safe Haven": http://www.safehavenfilm.com/

"Escape From Planet Earth": http://www.escapeearthmovie.com/

2/22

"Snitch": http://www.snitch-movie.com/

That's all for now. Independent Films will be posted later. Enjoy!

CowgirlsFan · January 30, 2013

Thanks again for all the good info!

I can now plan my movies for February.

"Side Effects" and "Save Haven" are my

first to see.

shrader · January 31, 2013

Jumped the gun a little bit on this one, Mark? Anyway, I'll check out Die Hard at some point, most likely when it hits tv. Otherwise, it looks like I'm saving some money this month.

Oh wait, a space movie that uses Shatner's voice. Now I'm intrigued.

Mark Vader · January 31, 2013

Jumped the gun a little bit on this one, Mark? Anyway, I'll check out Die Hard at some point, most likely when it hits tv. Otherwise, it looks like I'm saving some money this month.

Oh wait, a space movie that uses Shatner's voice. Now I'm intrigued.

Yeah I did not want to wait until the last minute to post this.

I'm also putting together my Summer Movie preview, but I'm waiting for a few more trailers to be released before I do that. It's going to be another huge summer.

I'm not that interested in many of these films either. Maybe I will see Die Hard, but it's not a must see.

CowgirlsFan · January 31, 2013

Since I work at a bank,I am adding 'Identity Theft' to

my list to see. Who knows... could make me

do my job better.

CowgirlsFan · February 8, 2013

Since I work at a bank,I am adding 'Identity Theft' to

my list to see. Who knows... could make me

do my job better.

ooops!!!! What a brain cramp! "Identity Thief" NOT "Identify Theft"

Edited February 8, 2013 by CowgirlsFan

Just Jack · February 9, 2013

I'm not that interested in many of these films either. Maybe I will see Die Hard, but it's not a must see.

People should check with their local theaters. One of mine is doing a Die Hard Marathon, the first 4 movies, plus the new one, $20-$25....

http://www.regmovies...e-hard-marathon

Mark Vader · February 9, 2013

People should check with their local theaters. One of mine is doing a Die Hard Marathon, the first 4 movies, plus the new one, $20-$25....

http://www.regmovies...e-hard-marathon

That's a popular trend as of late.

They've had marathons for "Lord of the Rings", "Twilight", and they had the Marvel marathon prior to "The Avengers".

Just Jack · February 9, 2013

That's a popular trend as of late.

They've had marathons for "Lord of the Rings", "Twilight", and they had the Marvel marathon prior to "The Avengers".

If I didn't have to work that evening, I'd seriously consider it. The price alone is worth it, I think the theater they are using here, the new movie by itself would be about $9-$10 for an evening show.

Johnny Hammersticks · February 10, 2013

The new Die Hard flick looks to be worth a rental. The rest of the list looks like a pile of trash. Really, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is still being paid to be in movies? What a joke.

Mark Vader · February 10, 2013

The new Die Hard flick looks to be worth a rental. The rest of the list looks like a pile of trash. Really, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is still being paid to be in movies? What a joke.

And we'll be seeing Dwayne Johnson at least two more times this year.

mrags · February 10, 2013

And we'll be seeing Dwayne Johnson at least two more times this year.

i actually like him. It's not like he's been as bad as the Mummy returns. He's actually been pretty good in the tiles that he is playing. A badass meathead special forces guy pretty much guys him well so that's why he's good in the F&F series. He will be in another one this year and what thought were pretty promising previews of a movie about steroids with Mark Walhberg. But of course, if you think The Rock is a meathead, you probably don't think much different from Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch.

Of course u was a huge wrestling fan while The Rock was in his prime so I might be a little off.

Mark Vader · February 13, 2013

Here are this months Independent Films.

From director Roman Coppola comes, "A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charlie Swan III". A graphic designer's enviable life slides into despair when his girlfriend breaks up with him. Starring Charlie Sheen, Jason Schwartzman & Bill Murray.

Keri Russell & Josh Hamilton star in the thriller "Dark Skies". As the Barret family's peaceful suburban life is rocked by an escalating series of disturbing events, they come to learn that a terrifying and deadly force is after them.

In "The Power of Few", Religious conspiracy collides with urban crime in a story told from multiple perspectives. Starring Christopher Walken, Christian Slater, Anthony Anderson, Jesse Bradford, Nicky Whelan, Moon Bloodgood & Q'Orianka Kilcher.

In "Inescapable", Years after he left Damascus under suspicious circumstances, Adib Abdel Kareem must confront what he left behind when his daughter goes missing. Starring Alexander Siddig, Joshua Jackson & Marisa Tomei.

In "The Playroom", Four children in their attic hideaway make up a fantastic story, while downstairs their parents weave a drunken intrigue of their own. Starring John Hawkes, Molly Parker, Olivia Harris & Cody Linley.

In "Unfinished Song", Grumpy pensioner Arthur honors his recently deceased wife's passion for performing by joining the unconventional local choir to which she used to belong, a process that helps him build bridges with his estranged son, James. Starring Gemma Arterton, Christopher Eccleston, Terrance Stamp & Vanessa Redgrave.

"Bless Me, Ultima", is drama set in New Mexico during WWII, centered on the relationship between a young man and an elderly medicine woman who helps him contend with the battle between good and evil that rages in his village. Starring Miriam Colon, Luke Ganalon & Benito Martinez.

In "Future Weather", Lauduree is a 13-year-old loner passionate about nature and worried about global warming. Greta, her grandmother, is a fiery nurse jaded by alcohol and disappointment. When Lauduree is abruptly abandoned by her dreamer single mom, she decides to take survival into her own hands, forcing her and Greta to rethink their futures. Starring Perla Haney-Jardine, Amy Madigan, Marin Ireland & Lili Taylor.

From Germany, Australia & United Kingdom comes "Lore". As the Allies sweep across Germany, Lore leads her siblings on a journey that exposes them to the truth of their parents' beliefs. An encounter with a mysterious refugee forces Lore to rely on a person she has always been taught to hate. Starring Saskia Rosendahl, Kai-Peter Malina & Nele Trebs.

There are a couple documentaries are out this month as well.

"Sound City" is a documentary on the fabled recording studio that was located in Van Nuys, California.

In "The Last Gladiators", In ice hockey, no one is tougher than the "goon". Those players have one mission: to protect the star players at any price.

Finally, "The Gatekeepers" is a documentary featuring interviews with all surviving former heads of Shin Bet, the Israeli security agency whose activities and membership are closely held state secrets.

Calendar with trailers. Note: These dates are for exclusive or limited release. These movies may appear in your area at a later date.

2/1

"The Last Gladiators": http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi1495312153/

"Sound City": http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi2090772249/

2/8

"The Playroom": http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi299476761/

"Unfinished Song": http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi2635376409/

"A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charlie Swan III": http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi3155207961/

"Lore": http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi2971903769/

2/15

"The Power of Few": http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi1379444505/

2/20