What New Movies Start Friday, May 29th, 2009?
There are five movies opening this week. Two are opening everywhere and three more open on a limited basis.
Opening Nationwide on Friday, May 29th:
Movie: Drag Me to Hell (PG-13)
Starring: Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Lorna Raver, David Paymer & Dileep Rao
Genre: Supernatural Horror
Synopsis: A young woman living the good life in Los Angeles until she denies an old woman an extension on a loan. Then things start to go really bad for the young woman.
First Thoughts: You couldn’t drag me to the theater to see this one.
Movie: Up (PG)
Starring: Ed Asner, Christopher Plummer, John Ratzenberger, Bob Peterson, Jordan Nagai & Delroy Lindo
Genre: Animated Family Adventure
Synopsis: An old man and former balloon salesman gets to fulfill his lifelong dream. He goes about tying thousands of balloons to his house and floating away on a great adventure. He then finds that a young boy has accidentally stowed away. They end up visiting a lost world.
First Thoughts: The trailer for this looks really good, I laughed multiple times. It is also available in Disney Digital 3-D at some theaters.
Movies in Limited Release:
- Departures - Japanese film with English subtitles about a devoted cellist that loses his job when his orchestra is disbanded.
- Pontypool - Psychological thriller about a big city radio jockey that gets fired once again and gets a job at a radio station in a small town.
- What Goes Up - Period comedy drama about a morally challenged reporter that is sent to a small town to cover a story and looks up an old college friend and discovers a suicide.
For New Movie Friday there are two new movies to choose from this week. They are Drag Me to Hell and Up. What new movie looks good to you this week?
What New Movies Start Friday, May 15th, 2009?
There are six movies opening this week. One is opening everywhere and five more open on a limited basis.
Opening Nationwide on Friday, May 15th:
Movie: Angels & Demons (PG-13)
Starring: Tom Hanks, Ayelet Zurer, Ewan McGregor & Stellan Skarsgård
Genre: Thriller
Synopsis: Evidence of an ancient secret brotherhood known as the illuminati are beginning a resurgence is discovered. They are out to destroy the Catholic Church. Can their threat be stopped? Well, to attempt to do so, a hunt through crypts, tunnels, catacombs and cathedrals is put in motion. Symbols are followed and decoded in hopes of saving the Vatican.
First Thoughts: I’ve never seen The DaVinci Code, so this sequel doesn’t really draw me in. Unfortunately, it is the only new movie opening in my neck of the woods this Friday.
Movies in Limited Release:
- Big Man Japan - Sci-fi comedy about a slacker with the power to turn into a giant, so he can save Japan.
- The Brothers Bloom - Crime thriller about two brothers that grew up in foster care and became con artists. One just wants to live the simple life and stop having to pretend all the time for whatever new scheme his brother has dreamed up.
- Management - Romantic comedy starring Jennifer Aniston and Steve Zahn about two mismatched people who meet by chance, but just might be good for each other. Was really hoping this was going to be playing somewhere around here this week, as this is the movie I’d like to go see this Friday.
- O’Horten - Dramedy about an older man that is forced to retire and doesn’t know what to do with his life.
- Summer Hours - Drama about three siblings in their forties who must come together and work through their differences after the death of their mother.
For New Movie Friday there is one new movie to choose from this week. It is Angels & Demons. What new movie looks good to you this week?
What New Movies Start Friday, May 8th, 2009?
There are seven movies opening this week. One is opening everywhere and six more open on a limited basis.
Opening Nationwide on Friday, May 8th:
Movie: Star Trek (PG-13)
Starring: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Leonard Nimoy, Eric Bana, Bruce Greenwood & Karl Urban
Genre: Sci-Fi Action Adventure
Synopsis: A new vision on the origins of the Enterprise crew and their adventures boldly going where no one has gone before.
First Thoughts: I’ve never been a huge Star Trek fan. I’ve seen some of the original TV series and I think all of the movies. I never watched Deep Space Nine or Enterprise, but really liked The Next Generation and Voyager. What I am a fan of is big blockbuster summer movies, and while the summer movie season has been extended into late spring as of late, this one surely looks to fit the bill. I’ve been looking forward to this one for a while, but have tried to keep from being overwhelmed by the inevitable hype that surrounds it. It’s from J.J. Abrams (Mission: Impossible III, TV’s Alias, Lost & Fringe), so I believe it has the potential to be really great. Also, it will be available in IMAX for two weeks.
Movies in Limited Release:
- Julia - The story of a middle-aged woman out of control. She does whatever to get by, until she goes to far and she must make a desperate choice between sacrifice and redemption.
- Little Ashes - The story of Salvador Dali as he entered university at the age of 18 and the people he met there.
- Love N’ Dancing - A romantic drama that looks to be pretty much what you’d expect from the title.
- Outrage - Documentary about politicians who go against the LGBT community, but are secretly apart of it.
- Powder Blue - Looks like a Crash style story, as four strangers in Los Angeles have their lives intersect through extraordinary circumstances.
- Rudo y Cursi - The story of two brothers barely getting by as day laborers in rural Mexico that are seen by a scout playing soccer in out in the field and get signed to rival teams.
For New Movie Friday there is one new movie to choose from this week. It is Star Trek. What new movie looks good to you this week?
What New Movies Start Friday, May 1st, 2009?
There are six movies opening this week. Three are opening everywhere and three more open on a limited basis.
Opening Nationwide on Friday, May 1st:
Movie: Battle for Terra (PG)
Starring: Evan Rachel Wood, Justin Long, Luke Wilson, Dennis Quaid, Amanda Peet & Chris Evans
Genre: Animated Sci-Fi
Synopsis: A peaceful planet that has rejected war comes under attack by a group that is fleeing their planet because of civil war and environmental problems. Only one race may survive.
First Thoughts: I don’t like movie that take a point of view that humans are the bad guys out to destroy others for their survival.
Movie: Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (PG-13)
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Michael Douglas, Breckin Meyer & Lacey Chabert
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Synopsis: While attending the wedding of his younger brother, a guy gets visited by the ghosts of girlfriends from his past.
First Thoughts: It’s a different take on A Christmas Carol and will probably get watched at some point down the road.
Movie: X-Men Origins: Wolverine (PG-13)
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Danny Huston, Lynn Collins & Ryan Reynolds
Genre: Comic Book Action
Synopsis: Takes place before the events of X-Men and tells of Wolverine’s past and his involvement in the Weapon X program. Wolverine comes across many other mutants.
First Thoughts: The first of what looks to be an outstanding group of Movies debuting during May. Have been looking forward to this one for awhile now and will be seeing it Friday morning.
Movies in Limited Release:
- Home - Marcia Gay Harden as a poet that wants to renovate a house that brings back memories of her childhood home.
- The Limits of Control - Crime drama about a mysterious loner living outside the law.
- The Skeptic - Supernatural thriller starring Tim Daly and Tom Arnold about a lawyer that doesn’t believe that his dead aunt’s house is haunted.
For New Movie Friday there are three new movies to choose from this week. They are Battle for Terra, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, and X-Men Origins: Wolverine. What new movie looks good to you this week?
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