Cinerant

Movies--Part 1

It’s two months till the end of 2005, which makes it the most wonderful time of the year—Oscar season!  Serious movies about bextra lawsuits and new wave dawning.  This of course means that there are things to worry about other than precious metals trading or mortgage refinancing.  Instead, we get to dream of being an awards presenter and getting diamond watches and IPODs for free.  

In the meantime however, we get to partake of the excitement that is the movies.  Here are the twenty-five I’m most eager to see (in two parts.)

Bee Season—Directed by Scott McGehee and David Siegel who did The Deep End.  It’s about a marriage that collapses and they try and save it through immersing their daughter in spelling bee contests.  

Breakfast on Pluto—Neil Jordan’s latest movie starring Cillian Murphy and Liam Neeson.  I’m not 100% sure what it’s about, but after The End of the Affair, anything Jordan does means I’m there.  

Brokeback Mountain—Based on Annie Proulx’s short story is about two men who are in love with one another, but are unable to be together because of social etiquette.  The story is moving, the trailer is really impressive and anything Ang Lee does gets me excited.  Word is that Heath Ledger is a strong Oscar contender for the movie.  

Casanova—The other Heath Ledger movie about the world famous womanizer.  The trailer looks to be a hoot and rip-roaring fun.  

Chicken Little—Sure, it’s already out, but it could be cute, fun, and easy.

The Family Stone—Buzz is really high around this dramady about an uptight Sarah Jessica Parker who goes home to meet her boyfriend’s entire family for Christmas.  Trouble, hilarity, and conflict ensue.  

Get Rich or Die Tryin’—It might be nutty, bad, crazy, but it’s Jim Sheridan and after In America, I’ll see anything he directs.  (This movie is proof of that.)

Hard Candy—Probably the darkest sounding movie on the list.  A young man (Patrick Wilson) in his early 30s establishes a relationship online with a pre-teen girl, who’s wiser than she seems.  She turns the tables on him and violence ensues.  

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire—Jan Batchler has completely moved me over to the cult of Harry.  After the last one, I’m just eager to see this movie.  

Jarhead—Early reviews don’t sound promising.   If it’s poorly received, maybe that will get Sam Mendes back to focusing on finishing the development of the movie musical version of Sweeney Todd.  

King Kong—Just ain’t got nothin’ on me.  Until I see it.

The Libertine—Johnny Depp dressing up in period costume.  Don’t know much beyond that.

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe—Could be an amazing movie or could be just good.  Someone I know that’s seen it says it will be big.  I’m more curious to see the box office of this and the fallout that arrives.  

Match Point—How do you sell a Woody Allen film?  By not emphasizing the fact that it’s Woody Allen.  Allen’s first film set in London boasts a large cast.  The dark drama looks like it might be the best thing he’s done since Crimes and Misdemeanors.  Expect a writing nomination if nothing else.  


The rest tomorrow--

posted by cinegod @ 8:47 AM