What New Movies Start Friday, June 11th, 2010?
There are seven movies opening this friday. Two are opening everywhere and five more open on a limited basis.
Opening Nationwide on Friday, June 11th:
Movie: The A-Team (PG-13)
Starring: Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Jessica Biel, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson & Sharlto Copley
Genre: Action Adventure
Synopsis: An elite group of veterans from the Iraq War are out to clear their name after being accused of a crime they didn’t commit.
First Thoughts: The A-Team was one of my favorite shows when I was younger, so when I first heard about it getting the big screen treatment I was excited. That was excitement was tempered by the fact that most TV shows that have been turned into movies have pretty much sucked. Then, I saw the cast and thought that this one might be different; I mean the cast is pretty awesome. Once I saw the first trailer I was back onboard. Now, I just hope that it actually turns out to be good. Will definitely be seeing this one on Friday.
Movie: The Karate Kid (2010) (PG)
Starring: Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan & Taraji P. Henson
Genre: Coming-of-Age Family Sports Drama
Synopsis: A twelve-year-old boy on the verge of popularity in Detroit has to move with his mother to China when she gets a promotion. It isn’t all bad when he meets a beautiful young girl and fellow classmate at his new school. Yet, because of the cultural gap, them being friends is not possible. He gets on the radar of the school bully and young kung fu prodigy. The maintenance man at the school takes him under his wing and begins training him, as he is a secret kung fu master. Probably won’t be seeing this at the theater, but will definitely catch it at some point down the road.
First Thoughts: Well, he is actually a kid in this version of the movie, but my favorite question I’ve seen regarding the title and plot is, “why if he is the karate kid, is he learning kung fu?” I guess The Kung Fu Kid didn’t have as good a ring to it.
Movies in Limited Release:
- Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky - Drama about French couturiere Coco Chanel and the destitute Russian composer.
- Gangster’s Paradise: Jeruselama - Crime drama set in Johannesburg.
- Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work - Biographical documentary about the life of Joan Rivers.
- Kings of the Evening - Drama set during the Great Depression starring Tyson Beckford and Lynn Whitfield.
- Winter’s Bone - Modern noir family drama about a teenager that sets out to find what happened to her missing father.
For New Movie Friday there are two new movies to choose from this week. They are The A-Team and The Karate Kid. Do any of this week’s new movies look good to you?
What New Movies Start Memorial Day Weekend 2010?
There are five movies opening over Memorial Day weekend. Two are opening everywhere and three more open on a limited basis.
Opening Nationwide on Thursday, May 27th:
Movie: Sex and the City 2 (R)
Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis & Chris Noth
Genre: Comedy
Synopsis: The continuing story of Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda and Samantha as they struggle to manage their love lives, friendships and careers in New York City.
First Thoughts: I have no desire to see this, yet I will probably end up watching it at some point.
Opening Nationwide on Friday, May 28th:
Movie: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (PG-13)
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Ben Kingsley & Alfred Molina
Genre: Fantasy Action Adventure
Synopsis: A rogue prince and a mysterious princess join forces reluctantly in an attempt to safeguard an ancient dagger with the ability to release the Sands of Time from dark forces that want to use it to takeover the world.
First Thoughts: It’s a Jerry Bruckheimer production, which are always big and usually fun, but it is also based on a video game, which has not been a good thing in the past. Yet, the same people behind this created Pirates of the Caribbean from a ride at Disneyland, which was a whole lot less of a starting place than this.
Movies in Limited Release:
- Agora - Historical epic starring Rachel Weisz and Max Minghella about the astronomer Hypatia and her attempting to lead a group of followers in a fight to save the wisdom of the Ancient World.
- George A. Romero’s Survival of the Dead - Zombie movie about two rival families. One that wants to wipeout all zombies and another that wants to quarantine them in the hopes of finding a cure one day.
- Micmacs - French fantasy comedy about a group of underdogs that set out to get revenge on a weapons company whose weapons have played an unlucky part in one of their lives.
For New Movie Friday there are three new movies to choose from this week. They are George A. Romero’s Survival of the Dead, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, and Sex and the City 2. Do any of this week’s new movies look good to you?
What New Movies Start Friday, May 21st, 2010?
There are eight movies opening this week. Two are opening everywhere and six more open on a limited basis.
Opening Nationwide on Friday, May 21st:
Movie: MacGruber (R)
Starring: Will Forte, Kristen Wiig, Ryan Phillippe, Val Kilmer, Powers Boothe & Maya Rudolph
Genre: Action Spoof Comedy
Synopsis: There is one American hero that has become a Green Beret, Navy SEAL, and Army Ranger and has 16 purple hearts, three Congressional Medals of Honor and seven presidential medals of bravery to show for it. And, he’s still sporting a mullet. It has been 10 years since the man lost his fiancée and decided to give up his life of fighting crime. Yet, when he finds out his sworn enemy has stolen a nuclear warhead, he believes he is the only one that can stop him. He puts together a team and sets out to bring his enemy to justice. He may not do things clean and pretty, but when you need the job done right, you give MacGruber a call.
First Thoughts: Since there is basically nothing to the MacGruber character on Saturday Night Live, they could create any kind of story they wanted. I want it to be good, but it looks dumb.
Movie: Shrek Forever After (PG)
Starring: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, Julie Andrews & John Cleese
Genre: Fantasy Family Comedy
Synopsis: Shrek gets tricked into signing a deal that puts him in the middle of an alternate Far Far Away where ogres like him are hunted and he has never even met Fiona. Shrek must figure out how to get things back to the way they were before it’s too late, so he can reclaim his one true love.
First Thoughts: This movie seems to have multiple titles, but whatever it’s called, it doesn’t really interest me. I’ve never found any of the previous to be nearly as good as they are touted to be. The movie is also available in 3D and IMAX 3D.
Movies in Limited Release:
- 180° South - Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia in this adventure travel documentary.
- After the Cup: Sons of Sakhnin United - Sports biography about a soccer team from an Arab town in Israel that won the Israeli cup.
- Holy Rollers - Crime drama about a young Hasid from Brooklyn that is following the path his parents have laid out for him until he meets a charming neighbor that shows him a path to quick money.
- Kites - Bollywood romantic drama.
- Racing Dreams - Documentary about three youths pursuing the World Karting Association’s national championship.
- Solitary Man - Michael Douglas, Mary-Louise Parker, and Jenna Fischer star in this comedy drama about a 50-something man that has lost everything, but is making a comeback. But, the same things that brought him down before threaten to do it again if he makes the same wrong choices.
For New Movie Friday there are three new movies to choose from this week. They are 180° South , MacGruber, and Shrek Forever After. Do any of this week’s new movies look good to you?
What New Movies Start Friday, May 14th, 2010?
There are six movies opening this week. Three are opening everywhere and three more open on a limited basis.
Opening Nationwide on Friday, May 14th:
Movie: Just Wright (PG)
Starring: Common, Queen Latifah, Paula Patton, Phylicia Rashad & Pam Grier
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Synopsis: A physical therapist gets a great job working with an NBA All-Star, but when she starts to fall for him it makes things tough. Especially, since he seems to be into her best friend.
First Thoughts: Interesting place to put a romantic comedy. But, other than that, it sounds like every other romantic comedy that has come before it.
Movie: Letters to Juliet (PG)
Starring: Amanda Seyfried, Vanessa Redgrave, Chris Egan, Gael & García Bernal
Genre: Romance
Synopsis: A young woman from America joins a group that replies to letters left to the famous Juliet of Romeo and Juliet. She answers one that she finds that was left in 1957 and it inspires the woman to head for Italy to find her long lost love, which begins a string of events that may just bring love into both their lives.
First Thoughts: Chick flick.
Movie: Robin Hood (PG-13)
Starring: Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Max von Sydow & William Hurt
Genre: Adventure
Synopsis: Robin and his followers, in 13th century England, fight against local corruption and end up beginning an uprising that could change the balance of power in the world.
First Thoughts: This definitely looks different than any other Robin Hood movie that has come before. It does kind of look like Gladiator though.
Movies in Limited Release:
- Daddy Longlegs - Comedy drama about an irresponsible divorce dad that spends a couple weeks with his two young sons.
- Looking for Eric - Fantasy sports comedy drama about a depressed postal worker that gets some help from his favorite Manchester United player.
- Princess Kaiulani - Foreign drama about a Hawaiian princess in 1888 and the life she led after being separated from her family at 13 when they were ousted from power.
For New Movie Friday there are four new movies to choose from this week. They are Just Wright, Letter to Juliet, Princess Kaiulani, and Robin Hood. Do any of this week’s new movies look good to you?
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