It's that time of year again, when the holidays foist a massive amount of new releases on us, with a strong tilt towards family fun. Also a time when sensible moviegoers are annoyed by more people texting during movies. My "Spring Holiday Entertainment Guide" tells me that this week brings us:
1. My number one most exciting movie this week is Spy Kids 4D. No I have not reverted to 12 years old, the movie is actually in 4D which does sound like an experience that I want to have and may be prepared to sit through a Spy Kids sequel for. The fourth exciting dimension is "Aromascope" - a scratch and sniff card so that you smell what the people in the movie are smelling. Apparently cheese, fart and vomit are included. Uh-oh, I just read the reviews and I may not go after all. No, not the movie - apparently on the cards in the US the scents all smelled the same. What a crime! The pluses of Robert Rodriguez directing and Joel McHale (one of my fave persons in the whole world) in a lead role can't save it.
2. Fright Night. This remake of the 80s horror comedy has to take the prize for most exciting given the above. Colin Farrell as the next door neighbour who may be a vampire, Anton Yelchin (young John Conner in T4) as the boy who has to face him down and Dr Who (sorry, David Tennant) as the casino illusionist who Charley enlists for help agains the vampire? Yep this will be fun!
3. Pearl Jam 20. This film is showing for one day only, Tuesday night 20th September (visit http://www.pj20.com/ to find out where) and is a documentary celebrating 20 years of Pearl Jam. Next week rock fans will be treated to God Bless Ozzy Osbourne soon too!
4. POM Wonderful presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold. New doco by Morgan Spurlock who did Supersize Me. This one focuses on advertising, using advertising itself throughout the movie to illustrate the points he is trying to make. 4ZZZ Movie Show had good things to say about this today. Only showing at the Schonell Theatre at UQ by the looks of it.
5. Johnny English Reborn - Rowan Atkinson returns with his Johnny English character to accidentally save the world again. I had a few giggles at the trailer (can really relate to being the wrong way around in the martial arts class and slinking around to the correct position) so could be funny. Or it could be a case like Arthur where all the best bits are in the trailer and there's no point seeing the movie.
6. Snow Flower & The Secret Fan - a Chinese film about two young girls who form a friendship and communicate via a secret code/language over the years.
7. Page One: Inside the New York Times. I haven't heard anything about this, wasn't expecting it at all. A documentary about the inside workings of the NY Times newspaper, it's described as being "riveting" but I'm not sure. Only showing at Dendy Portside.
8. Lion King 3D. Everyone's favourite kiddie animation back in the cinema in 3D for a limited time only. Hakuna matata! Strangely enough a 2D version is also available.
9. The Eye of the Storm. An arthouse drama featuring Geoffrey Rush and Judy Davis as the children of Charlotte Rampling (respected French actress), an elderly wealthy woman who is terminally ill. Histrionics ensue.
Wow, that is a real lot of movies! Check out the Courier Mail today for family vouchers for cheap films.
In remake hell news I heard today, they are planning to remake Point Break! How stupid. Enough is enough. You just cannot add anything to Point Break, it is what it is. How could it possibly work without Keanu and Patrick Swayze?
New movies on DVD this week, the main one is Source Code (check out my review earlier this year). Star Wars on Bluray is the big release though, apparently the extra features are just amazing if you have the time. Downside - only the "amended" versions are included, not the originals. Heads up - Kmart has this $20 cheaper than anywhere else. And I missed it being released somewhere in the last few weeks but I have caught up now - Grindhouse is available on Bluray as it was intended to be seen, as one movie intercut with trailers etc. I will be watching this weekend and give you a review!
It has now been confirmed that the Tribal Theatres building is being sold and the theatre is closing, probably on October 28. They have a great bunch of cult films planned to finish up (this week Annie Hall and Amelie, upcoming they have Freaks, Nosferatu, Empire Records, Kill Bill, Heathers) so check out this website for details as most screenings are one offs: http://www.tribaltheatre.com.au/index.html
Adieu!
Jesus, DON'T go and see Nosferatu (if it's the original)! It is sooooooo long and soundless. They should be showing Metropolis instead.
ReplyDeleteIs that you Sean? I need to know because if it is you, I will know if this is sarcasm or not. I wasn't planning on going to that one but some people like that stuff.
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