Opening This Weekend!!

[ozzylogic]

which is a revenge tale of a man, played by Jerald Butler, who wants to avenge the murder of his family

That's Gerard Butler...unless it's an intentional mistake

[ayaa1977]

which is a revenge tale of a man, played by Jerald Butler, who wants to avenge the murder of his family

That's Gerard Butler...unless it's an intentional mistake

And the Dick is back!!

[ozzylogic]

which is a revenge tale of a man, played by Jerald Butler, who wants to avenge the murder of his family

That's Gerard Butler...unless it's an intentional mistake

And the Dick is back!!

Well-hung and proud of it.

[ayaa1977]

Out this weekend States side:

•   SAW IV: The saga continues because it becomes a habit not event, reviews are bad but not catastrophically so, as it stands at 22% on Tomatometer.
•   Astro Boy: animation based on 1950's Japanese Manga. Reviews are so-so as it stands at 44%.
•   Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant: Paul Weitz's (About a Boy, American Pie) horror/comedy/action staring John C. Riley is getting bad reviews too and it stands at 36% on RT.
•   Amelia: Mira Nair's take on the life of the famous aviator Amelia Earhart staring Hilary Swank is really despised by critics as it is only getting 17% approval at RT.
•   Antichrist: one of the most controversial films of this year Lars Von Trier's Antichrist is splitting critics right in the middle as it is getting 50% on Tomatometer, and 51% at Metacritics.

As for the UAE:
•   A Perfect Getaway: a horror thriller staring Steve Zahn and Mila Jovovich opened last august in the US but didn't kinda flopped even though it wasn't badly reviewed as it stands at 58% on RT which is really good for the genera.
•   Love Happens: romantic drama staring Jennifer Aniston and Aaron Eckhart that flopped critically and financially.
•   Blood and Bone: Martial art action drama staring Michael Jai White that went straight to DVD in the US.
•   The Fifth Commandment: the other martial art thriller this week only this one set in Bangkok staring Rick Yune. The two films also have something on common, almost nobody heard of them or cared to review them. Both are dumped to the international market.

In conclusion, stay home this weekend or try to catch up with last weeks releases.

[shariqq]

•   A Perfect Getaway: a horror thriller staring Steve Zahn and Mila Jovovich opened last august in the US but didn't kinda flopped even though it wasn't badly reviewed as it stands at 58% on RT which is really good for the genera.

In conclusion, stay home this weekend or try to catch up with last weeks releases.

...or watch A Perfect Getaway for a decent time in the cinema. It's Twohy, man!

[ayaa1977]

...or watch A Perfect Getaway for a decent time in the cinema. It's Twohy, man!

I kinda contradicted myself, didn't I? Anyway, you guys are the best judge of things if you weren't so damn lazy lately.

[kaytee]

Interesting week at the movies this week. We have Ponyo, Toy Story, Couples Retreat and 3 more movies releasing...

[shariqq]

Yes, there's enough to watch this week, including This is it and London Dreams.

[sandeep]

Halloween Movie Marathon at Reel Cinemas
3 movies, with free popcorn and drink for AED 100
White Out, Autopsy and Halloween II

[ozzylogic]

White Out, Autopsy and Halloween II

I read it as Bad, Worse, Worst!

[sandeep]

hehe... for people who enjoy this stuff I guess its nice... its also good to see a combo deal like this, we should have more, one for every festive season, of old and new films...

[ayaa1977]

Halloween Movie Marathon at Reel Cinemas
3 movies, with free popcorn and drink for AED 100
White Out, Autopsy and Hallobaween II

So basically the offer is we get to watch three films that nobody has anything good to say about back to back and pay AED100, only to save like AED10. Thanks but no thanks.Tell me about it when they make an offer that respect my sensebility as film lover. I really had more hopes for Reel Cinema, my bad!

[ayaa1977]

This weekend I apologize for not making a thorough wrap up. My internet at home is down, so you will probably hear less from me in the following days (there's your silverlining). So in the US and around the world the biggest Juggernaut is This Is It. Also opening Boondock Saints 2: All Saints Day, The House of The Devil, Skin, and Storm.

In the UAE the weekend main releases are This Is It, Couples Retreat, Ponyo, Whiteout, London Dreams, and Aladin. This weekend is packed but starting nextweekend the floodgate of holiday films will open with Jim Carey/Robert Zemeckis's A Chrismas Carol. Hopefully those overwhelming releases will be worthy of our time and money.

[ayaa1977]

Opening this weekend in the US:

•   Disney's A Christmas Carol: the first of the holidays film at the gates, this Robert Zemeckis adaptation of the classic Charles Dickens story is received with mixed reviews from the critics, with 56% on Tomatometer and 54% on metacritics.
•   The Men who Stare at Goats: this corky war comedy is also getting mixed reviews with 58% at RT and 54% at Metacritics.
•   The Box: Richard Kelly's third directorial outing, based on the Richard Matheson short story "Button, Button", is a disappointment according to most critics with 49% RT and 41% Metacritics.
•   The Fourth Kind: a Sci-Fi horror with Mila Jovovich is clumsy and hokey film according to critics with 17% at RT and 34% at Metacritics.
•   Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire: the only beloved release of the weekend, with the backing of Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry, this film is one of the most talked about films of this year, and according to everyone who saw it, Mo'Nique is a sure contender for an Oscar this year. The Tomatometer gives it 86% and the Metacritics gives it 77%.

As for The UAE:
•   Case 39: is a horror thriller staring Renee Zellweger, a film that hasn't been released in the US. RT says avoid with only 11% on their meter.
•   The Rebound: Catherine Zeta-Jones plays a cougar in this Rom-Com against Justin Bartha from The Hangover's fame, a film that is also hasn't been released in the US and slated for 2010.
•   Capitalism: A Love Story: Michael Moore's latest crusade against big money is entertaining and it is getting mostly positive response with 75% at RT.
•   Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani: latest reports from India says the audience is flocking to see this film after a series of duds in the last a few weeks.
•   Jail: the counter programming Bollywood film from the respected director Madhur Bhandarkar.
•   Ehky ya Scheherazade (Scheherazade Tell Me a Story): an Egyptian drama from the acclaimed director Yousry Nasrallah. This film was screened in MIFF and received positive reviews.  
•   Stag Night: Another horror film that was not released in the US.

[kaytee]

I might be watching Jail, Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahani and Capitalism.