So I was flicking through the paper the other day and I saw that the list of must see films of the next month and I thought to my self that they were sort of lack-luster and have now put it upon myself to talk about the things coming out this November... So lets begin.
So lets begin with films:
Director: Tom McGrath
Starring: Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill, David Cross, Brad Pitt
Genre: Animated Comedic Romantic Actionic Super Hero Movie
First Release Date: 5th of November 2010
What did I think it was about (This is what I thought the movie was about when I first saw the title):
This is the tale of a scientist playing with the forces of Nature in order to expand his own mind, and one day he does so... Literally, now with his head threatening to push the earth out of its orbit the scientist must go on a journey of self discovery before eventually realising that the only way to save the earth is to kill himself... This would be a touching piece.
What is it really about:
Megamind (Will Ferrell) and his life-long archenemy Metro Man (Brad Pitt) are aliens that were sent away from their respective home planets in time of crisis (much like Superman's origin story), with Metro Man ending up a popular celebrity and Megamind becoming a belittled outcast due to his unintentionally disastrous intellect. Megamind, taking the role of super villain, tries to conquer Metro City in every imaginable way, each attempt a colossal failure thanks to Metro Man, who becomes known as the city's hero. It seems that the pattern will never cease until Megamind seemingly defeats Metro Man during one of his many botched hostage plots involving news reporter Roxanne Ritchi (Tina Fey). Now freed from his rival's shadow, Megamind proceeds to take control of Metro City. Over time, Megamind comes to the realization that he no longer has any purpose in life without an enemy. To appease his depression, he turns Roxanne's lonely cameraman Hal (Jonah Hill) into Metro City's next big superhero, the fiery-headed Titan. Unfortunately for Megamind, Titan decides to utilize his new power against humanity as revenge for the lifetime of rejection he has endured. When Metro Man is discovered alive by Megamind and Roxanne, but uninterested in resuming his superhero duties, Megamind is forced to do the inevitable: become the hero of the crisis. Aided by his childhood, fish-like sidekick Minion (David Cross), Megamind now sets out to stop Titan's rampage of destruction, thus beginning a path to redemption.
Why will it be good:
Well just based on the premise I wanted to see this film, it seemed to take the ideas presented in something like Dr Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, and add kid friendly slap-stick. The other thing that turns me onto this film is the cast. Will Farrel is always enjoyable, the little I've seen of Tina Fey has always been solid, and it has my favourite mainstream "hot" actor Brad Pitt in it.
Why will it suck:
The Main problem that can come out of movies like this is that they sometimes run out of comedy ideas into the third act and just try to skate around it by having a message and a large fight scene. Seeing something like this would detract from the comedy that I've seen from the trailers and the leaked clips
Anticipation:
Director: Danny Boyle
Starring: James Franco
Genre: According to Boyle this will be "An action movie about a guy who can't move", but it looks to be more of a dramatic thriller.
First Release Date: 5th of November 2010
What did I think it was about:
I thought this was the first release of a Japanese torture film. The entire film would run for 127 Hours and would only show the Hello Kitty face slowly making a rotation around the screen, making one full revolution every hour. The background music is this annoying Jpop song
What is it really about:
Hiker Aron Ralston (James Franco) is trapped in an isolated canyon after a fallen boulder crushes his arm while he is hiking in Utah. Over the next five days, Ralston examines his life and survives the elements before amputating his own arm to free himself from the boulder. Ralston then scales a 65 foot wall and hikes over eight miles before he is finally rescued
Why it will be good:
Okay I'm not a Boyle fan and I haven't seen anything that this man has done, but from what trusted sources tell me... Boyle is a dramatic genius, with such classics as Slumdog Millionaire and Trainspotting the man has a Midas touch, so just going off what people have told me. This film should be good.
Why it will suck:
Two reasons: 1. There is over an hour in this film without speech ... No matter how good you are as a director you'd need to be on your absolute a game to make a section like this interesting, and it has a high chance of failure. 2. The entire plot is pretty well contained in that summery I gave above, aside from him thinking about some of the people he has met, the whole film is not much more than that, so once again the thing I worry about is whether it would keep my interest.
Anticipation:
Director: Brothers Strause
Starring: Eric Balfour,Scottie Thompson,Donald Faison
Genre: Science Fiction Thriller
First release date: 12th of November 2010
What did I think it was about:
This movie was a comedy about a struggling architect who finds the plans for a building that will quite literally touch the sky. However once his new building is created the touch releases the 'sky demons' from their slumber and they begin attacking colonies on the earth. Outcast from his own people the architect and his zany assistant set out to hunt down the real architect and work out how to save the earth.
What is it really about:
After a night of partying, a group of friends are distracted when beams of light awaken everyone in Los Angeles, that then attracts every person like a moth to a flame. As the night progresses, they soon discover that once addicted to the light they vanish into thin air, as well as extraterrestrial forces that later threaten to swallow the entire human race.
The history of these medium budget has been pretty good, as long as the central idea is solid then they should be okay. Also the guys who are directing and producing this film are supposed to be technical wizards, so the effects for the people being sucked up into the sky should look pretty spectacular.
Why it will suck:
I'm sorry but that story sounds so bad, people get sucked up into the sky on mass, light moths to a light, and there are aliens running around.. It doesn't exactly sound brilliant, but then again it could be the brilliant directing that brings us around. So what else have these brothers directed? Aliens versus Predators: Requiem... Do I have to explain why this is a bad thing?
Anticipation:
Director: David Yates
Starring: The same group of talented British actors that they always get, plus Rhys Ifans this time
Genre: Fantasy Classic
First release date: 18th of November 2010
What did I think it was about:
Well I would try and make a Joke, but come on it's Harry Potter everyone knows what its about. So instead I'll just go with this SNAPE KILLS DUMBLEDORE!!
What is it really about:
Voldemort's power is growing stronger. He now has control over the Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts. Harry, Ron, and Hermione decide to finish Dumbledore's work and find the rest of the Horcruxes to defeat the Dark Lord. But little hope remains for the Trio, and the rest of the Wizarding World, so everything they do must go as planned.
Once again I'll point out that I didn't see the last film so this is just my gut reaction going on the advertising, but from seeing the rest of the series and the trailers, it seems as though the one thing that was always holding back the series has gone. This movie is not set in Hogwarts. Hallelujah!! As amazing as it was in the first film to see the whole thing brought to life, I honestly felt that it began to wear on me the endless amounts of discussions in the corridors, up the stars and in the yard. It was like their voices were equipped with cheese graters. So seeing that this would be a bit moire like an action movie is a welcome addition as far as I'm concerned. And it does bring me to something I've always wanted to see. A detective / bounty hunter movie based in the Harry Potter verse... Think about it.
Why it will suck:
Once again these films have a terrible habit to conform to a set formula... and the formula sucks. You know the one, Harry whines, Ron does bad comic relief stuff, Hermione is uptight and bitchy, the supporting cast pops in, we say some spells, Voldermort pops up and then insert the book exclusive stuff here. For the most recent 2 films also add sexual teenage angst in there too.
Once again these films have a terrible habit to conform to a set formula... and the formula sucks. You know the one, Harry whines, Ron does bad comic relief stuff, Hermione is uptight and bitchy, the supporting cast pops in, we say some spells, Voldermort pops up and then insert the book exclusive stuff here. For the most recent 2 films also add sexual teenage angst in there too.
Anticipation:
Director(s): Nathan Greno & Byron Howard
Starring: Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi, Donna Murphy
Genre: Animated Romantic Adventure
First release date: 24th of November 2010
What did I think it was about:
The story of a manic-depressive OCD sufferer who is locked in a tangled headphone speaker factory and told he will be killed if he hasn't escaped the facility by the morning. The story focuses on his mental battle as he attempts to find a way to make it out and avoid the little Id in his head.
The story of a manic-depressive OCD sufferer who is locked in a tangled headphone speaker factory and told he will be killed if he hasn't escaped the facility by the morning. The story focuses on his mental battle as he attempts to find a way to make it out and avoid the little Id in his head.
What is it really about:
Princess Rapunzel was born with magical hair that restores youth. While she was still a baby, a woman named Mother Gothel kidnapped her to take the youth-restoring power for herself. Rapunzel grew up locked in a tower, taught by Mother Gothel that the world is a horrible place, and not being told that she is a princess. Every year on Rapunzel's birthday, the kingdom has a festival of lights to remember their lost princess by. Rapunzel sees the lights from her window and longs to visit the kingdom. One day, a thief named Flynn Rider breaks into her tower. Rapunzel takes his satchel containing the stolen crown jewels. She promises to return it if he will help her out of the tower and take her to the light festival, and Flynn agrees. Later, Rapunzel realizes that she has fallen in love with him.
Princess Rapunzel was born with magical hair that restores youth. While she was still a baby, a woman named Mother Gothel kidnapped her to take the youth-restoring power for herself. Rapunzel grew up locked in a tower, taught by Mother Gothel that the world is a horrible place, and not being told that she is a princess. Every year on Rapunzel's birthday, the kingdom has a festival of lights to remember their lost princess by. Rapunzel sees the lights from her window and longs to visit the kingdom. One day, a thief named Flynn Rider breaks into her tower. Rapunzel takes his satchel containing the stolen crown jewels. She promises to return it if he will help her out of the tower and take her to the light festival, and Flynn agrees. Later, Rapunzel realizes that she has fallen in love with him.
This film will be done in the classic Disney animation, with the classic Disney animation music and will be the 50th Disney movie done in this way. In general the Disney writing and characterisation is always good.
Why it will suck:
The story has to do with Rapunzel's magic hair... MAGIC HAIR! Dear god what kind of story can you tell with magic hair. The plot of this thing seems so fomulaic and as the obvious Disney story line. That everyone sings songs and smiles and the two main characters fall in love. As well as that, you know in action films when the main burly testosterone hero has a side kick, they will be female with the kind of body that puts a Barbie doll to shame, the same sort of thing is being done with the male lead, he is there purely to bring in the young boys who have no interest in princesses. The problem with this? This leaves us with a character who is, rather than being developed and interesting, a stereotype that won't really develop.
The story has to do with Rapunzel's magic hair... MAGIC HAIR! Dear god what kind of story can you tell with magic hair. The plot of this thing seems so fomulaic and as the obvious Disney story line. That everyone sings songs and smiles and the two main characters fall in love. As well as that, you know in action films when the main burly testosterone hero has a side kick, they will be female with the kind of body that puts a Barbie doll to shame, the same sort of thing is being done with the male lead, he is there purely to bring in the young boys who have no interest in princesses. The problem with this? This leaves us with a character who is, rather than being developed and interesting, a stereotype that won't really develop.
Anticipation:
So that's my Films for November, stay tuned for my Video Games list.
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