"Vicky Christina Barcelona"
I've been a Woody Allen fan for as long as I can remember. Or at least, for as long as I could actually understand all the neurosis behind the stories. But since "Everyone Says I Love You", I haven't exactly been excited about any of his films. Until I saw the trailer to "Vicky Christian Barcelona". Allen continues with his obsession with Scarlett Johansen with a story about two American girl friends who vacay in Spain and fall for the same Painter who has a vixen for an ex-wife. The cast if made up of some awesome actors like Javier Bardem, Patricia Clarkson, Penelope Cruz (I've been waiting for her to do another comedy. Bandidas sucked.) and of course, Scarlett Johansen, and Spain as the backdrop, I cannot be more excited than I am to watch a NEW Woody Allen movie.
"Sixty Six"
From the makers of "Billy Elliot" and "About A Boy" comes another coming of age story set in the UK. This one's kinda different though. It's still got the subtle hilarity factor that I loved from both aforementioned movies. But this one's a story about a Jewish boy in the 50s who's always the last to get picked. When it comes time for his Bar Mitzvah, he thinks, wow, finally, his time to be the center of attention. Only problem is...the day that he's scheduled for his big shebang into Manhood is also the day of the World Cup Final. What's a boy to do? "That's the thing about being Jewish - You haven't got foreskin, you seen a lot of BALLS to make up for it!"
">
"Burn After Reading"
Directed by the Coen Brothers and starring Brad Pitt, George Cloony, Tilda Swinton and John Effing Malcovich. And it's a comedy. Written by the Coen Brothers. I have nothing else to write about this. I have no words.
">
"Wanted"
Angelina looks soooo hot in this new movie. I hear it's an adaptation of a comic book, but whatever. Like I'm into comic books anyway. Oh, sorry! Graphic Novels. In any case, the movie looks like it's gonna kick some serious ass. Is it wrong that I like Angelina Jolie holding a gun? The movie also stars rapper Common, James McAvoy(love 'em Glasgow boys) and Morgan Freeman. McAvoy plays a loser nobody who's recruited into "fraternity of assassins". But the good guy assassins. And they can all bend bullets like Beckham bends balls. Yep, it's definitely a Graphic Novel adaptation. I'm just really thankful they went with McAvoy instead of that dork who played Spiderman or that Hobbit.
"Righteous Kill"
Pacino, De Niro and lines like "Most people respect the badge. Everybody respects the gun." Need I say more? PACINO AND DE NIRO!!!!
"Choke"
Based on the book of the same title by Chuck Palahniuk (THE writer of "Fight Club"), Sam Rockwell (who played an awesome psycho in "Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind") is a sex addict who pretends to choke on his food in restaurants. As a con. Apparently he plays psychos really well. They say don't judge a book by its cover, so it should follow that you shouldn't judge a movie by its poster. But the poster for choke is just so awesome! It's like a kick back to old 70's movie posters, and strangely enough it does have a Palahniuk feel to it too.
"Mamma Mia"
In the spirit of "Across The Universe", this musical is a tribute of sorts to ABBA. Admit it, you love ABBA! Singing "Dancing Queen" at the Videoke place, humming "Fernando" on a starlit night, secretly wishing you and three other friends could do the "Take a chance, take a chance" bit. Starring the FAHbulous Meryl Streep (nice to see her softer side again) and Amanda Seyfried aka Lilly Kane (how many people are gonna get that reference?), Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth. The story is set in beautiful Greece (at least that's what it looks like) and Amanda Seyfried is getting married, and what girl wouldn't want her Father to walk her down the aisle. Only thing is, her mother (Streep, who is another underrated Comedic actress) hasn't told her who her father is. Sneaking a peek in to her mother's diary, Seyfried invites three men from her mothers past and by her powers of deduction (and dance numbers), proceeds to find out which one is her father.
"The Wackness"
It's 1994. It's the days of hoop earrings, crimped hair in a high half pony tail, Beverly Hills 90210 and seriously FRESH hip-hop. It's summer in New York and Shapiro, a small time Marijuana dealer and virgin is about to go to college in the fall. In the mean time, he spends his summer dealing to his Shrink and falling in love with his shrink's step daughter. Starring Ben Kingsley, Method Man and the once fat but now skinny Josh Peck(Drake and Josh), the trailer with the music, slang, grafitti and pop culture references ("You look like Jason Priestley") make me so nostalgic. I am so excited to see this movie.
1 comment:
Hi Bebs.
I saw Mama Mia with my boys when it first came out. Adam had a laugh, while your inaanak tried really hard to enjoy the movie, but eventually got bored and ate all the popcorn! This movie made me want to see the play and buy an ABBA cd.
Post a Comment