Post by PTAhole on Nov 9, 2006 4:47:50 GMT -5
WIDE RELEASES
Stranger than Fiction (Marc Forster)
IMDb Description: IRS auditor Harold Crick (Ferrell) suddenly finds his every thought and action narrated by a voice in his head. He comes to realize the voice belongs to a famous author (Thompson) who decides to deal with her writer's block by setting into motion events which will cause the death of her character ... who's also named Harold Crick.
My Opinion: Looks like a good movie to me.
The Return (Asif Kapadia)
IMDb Description: A young businesswoman's complicated personal life is further troubled by her vivid nightmares about a murder of a woman she's never met. The dreams propel her to investigate the crime, and what she discovers begins to threaten her own life.
My Opinion: Looks like another terrible horror movie.
A Good Year (Ridley Scott)
IMDb Description: Englishman Max Skinner (Crowe) inherits Le Griffon, a crumbling Provençal vineyard owned by his Uncle Henry (Finney). Settling into the property, Max's prospects are shaken up by the arrival of Henry's long-lost daughter, Christie Roberts (Cornish), a wine brat from California with a surprise or two tucked away.
My Opinion: Doesn't look great, but I like Ridley Scott, so I'll be seeing it.
Harsh Times (David Ayer)
IMDb Description: When he's turned down for a job with the LAPD, Gulf War vet Jim Davis (Bale) recruits his childhood pal (Rodriguez) for a joyride through the city. The two old friends drink, get high, and court danger as they plan their futures together -- until Jim's delusions reshape each man's fate.
My Opinion: From the writer of Training Day, a movie I'm not all that fond of. I dig Bale, but I think I'll skip this one.
LIMITED RELEASES
Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (Steven Shainberg)
IMDb Description: Turning her back on her wealthy, established family, Diane Arbus (Kidman) falls in with Lionel Sweeney (Downey Jr.), an enigmatic mentor who introduces Arbus to the marginalized people who help her become one of the most revered photographers of the twentieth century.
My Opinion: Looks good, but it's limited, so I'll have to give it a shot on DVD.
Fuck (Steve Anderson)
IMDb Description: A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use.
My Opinion: I might check this out on DVD, looks like a fun documentary.
Copying Beethoven (Agnieszka Holland)
IMDb Description: A fictionalized account of the Ludwig van Beethoven (Harris) in his twilight years, and the beautiful copyist (Kruger) who helps the composer complete his masterwork, his Ninth Symphony.
My Opinion: Looks like it could be decent, but I'll probably forget about it by the time it hits DVD.
Stranger than Fiction (Marc Forster)
IMDb Description: IRS auditor Harold Crick (Ferrell) suddenly finds his every thought and action narrated by a voice in his head. He comes to realize the voice belongs to a famous author (Thompson) who decides to deal with her writer's block by setting into motion events which will cause the death of her character ... who's also named Harold Crick.
My Opinion: Looks like a good movie to me.
The Return (Asif Kapadia)
IMDb Description: A young businesswoman's complicated personal life is further troubled by her vivid nightmares about a murder of a woman she's never met. The dreams propel her to investigate the crime, and what she discovers begins to threaten her own life.
My Opinion: Looks like another terrible horror movie.
A Good Year (Ridley Scott)
IMDb Description: Englishman Max Skinner (Crowe) inherits Le Griffon, a crumbling Provençal vineyard owned by his Uncle Henry (Finney). Settling into the property, Max's prospects are shaken up by the arrival of Henry's long-lost daughter, Christie Roberts (Cornish), a wine brat from California with a surprise or two tucked away.
My Opinion: Doesn't look great, but I like Ridley Scott, so I'll be seeing it.
Harsh Times (David Ayer)
IMDb Description: When he's turned down for a job with the LAPD, Gulf War vet Jim Davis (Bale) recruits his childhood pal (Rodriguez) for a joyride through the city. The two old friends drink, get high, and court danger as they plan their futures together -- until Jim's delusions reshape each man's fate.
My Opinion: From the writer of Training Day, a movie I'm not all that fond of. I dig Bale, but I think I'll skip this one.
LIMITED RELEASES
Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (Steven Shainberg)
IMDb Description: Turning her back on her wealthy, established family, Diane Arbus (Kidman) falls in with Lionel Sweeney (Downey Jr.), an enigmatic mentor who introduces Arbus to the marginalized people who help her become one of the most revered photographers of the twentieth century.
My Opinion: Looks good, but it's limited, so I'll have to give it a shot on DVD.
Fuck (Steve Anderson)
IMDb Description: A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use.
My Opinion: I might check this out on DVD, looks like a fun documentary.
Copying Beethoven (Agnieszka Holland)
IMDb Description: A fictionalized account of the Ludwig van Beethoven (Harris) in his twilight years, and the beautiful copyist (Kruger) who helps the composer complete his masterwork, his Ninth Symphony.
My Opinion: Looks like it could be decent, but I'll probably forget about it by the time it hits DVD.
