Tuesday, October 25, 2011

For France and King Louis XIII

The Previews
Jack and Jill Poster
The Plot: Family guy Jack Sadelstein prepares for the annual event he dreads: the Thanksgiving visit of his identical twin sister, the needy and passive-aggressive Jill.

My Take: Another Adam Sandler family film and this time he is playing both parts. I'm not sure whats going on with actor/comedians that feel the need to do this but if you like that sort of thing then by all means keep fueling that belief in Hollyweird and pay to see this. I'm surprised its not in 3D. I certainly won't be seeing this in the theaters or even on DVD.
Rated PG
Releases November 11th, 2011.

Tower Heist Poster
The Plot: When a group of hard working guys find out they've fallen victim to a wealthy business man's Ponzi scheme, they conspire to rob his high-rise residence.

My Take: This one has potential it looks funny (I hope we haven't seen most of the funny bits int eh previews though) and it has two of the best comedic actors out there. Might be worth a look if there is nothing else that I would like to see more that weekend.
Rated PG-13
Releases November 4th, 2011

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 Poster
The Plot: The Quileute and the Volturi close in on expecting parents Edward and Bella, whose unborn child poses different threats to the wolf pack and vampire coven.

My Take: If you like sparkly vampires and brooding werewolves and the implausibility of whatever this "phenomenon" is then by all means go see it and keep fueling Hollyweird and its lack of anything resembling taste and quality films. Otherwise be like me and stay home or see something more entertaining. 
Rated PG-13
Releases November 18th, 2011

War Horse Poster
The Plot: Follows a young man named Albert and his horse, Joey, and how their bond is broken when Joey is sold to the cavalry and sent to the trenches of World War One. Despite being too young to enlist, Albert heads to France to save his friend.

My Take: A touching feel good film about a boy and his horse from master director Steven Spielberg. If you like period pieces and war movies than you might want to go see this one. It a long shot for me but I would like to see it in theaters but if not I will certainly see it when it releases on DVD.
Rated PG-13
Releases December 25th, 2011

The Adventures of Tintin Poster
The Plot: Tintin and Captain Haddock set off on a treasure hunt for a sunken ship commanded by Haddock's ancestor. But someone else is in search of the ship.

My Take: I don't really know what to make of this other than its an animated film based on classic comic strips from the 1930's until its end in the 1980's As I am not a big fan of the comics, I don't really have an opinion about whether or not it follows them closely. Another film directed by Steven Spielberg it might have potential for family fun but I think I will wait until it releases on DVD. I am assuming by the trailer that it would be good for children as well, so if might be fun for the whole family to go see.
Rated Not yet rated but I would assume PG
Releases December 21st, 2011

One for the Money Poster
The Plot: Unemployed and newly-divorced Stephanie Plum lands a job at her cousin's bail-bond business, where her first assignment puts her on the trail of a wanted local cop from her romantic past.

My Take: A romantic comedy with Katherine Heigl? I'm there. I have liked all of her recent work and this looks to be a fun-filled movie about a down on her luck woman just trying to get by and the improbable situations she gets herself into. Definitely a must see date movie.
Rated PG-13
Releases January 27th, 2012

The Darkest Hour Poster
The Plot: In Russia, a group of young adults struggle to survive after an alien invasion.

My Take: By and large the creepiest alien invasion preview I have seen in awhile. The trailer really didn't tell us much about the film and it looks... interesting. I'm not sure if its a disaster movie or a sci-fi movie but I am certainly intrigued. If I don't find anything more interesting to see or have going on that weekend I might go see it otherwise it is definitely worth a watch on DVD.
Rated PG-13
Releases December 23rd, 2011

The Main Feature
The Three Musketeers Poster

The Plot: The hot-headed young D'Artagnan along with three former legendary but now down on their luck Musketeers must unite and defeat a beautiful double agent and her villainous employer from seizing the French throne and engulfing Europe in war.

My Take: This past weekend I have the pleasure of seeing the Three Musketeers. I will admit that I went to see it with a slight apprehension but found that my view of what it was going to be was faulty. For those that would look for a retelling of the classic novel by Alexandre Dumas you will be sorely disappointed. For those looking for a fun action-packed gadget-filled romp through 1600's France. Featuring DaVinci plans, gadgets, aerial acrobatics, spies, sword-fighting and larger than life personalities, I think that no modern audience can find anything wrong with this film. Personally I recommend this to anyone that is a fan of swashbuckling and adventure films. If your a Pirates of the Caribbean fan you will enjoy this movie. In other words go see it its fun and don't think too much about it. I will definitely be getting this one on DVD.

Director: Paul W.S. Anderson
Writers: Alex Litvak (screenplay), Andrew Davies(screenplay), and 1 more credit »
Stars: Logan Lerman, Matthew Macfadyen and Ray Stevenson

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