Fall / Winter 2007 Movie Guide

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Fall / Winter 2007 Movie Guide

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ΣΕΠΤΕΜΒΡΙΟΣ 2007

3:10 to Yuma
September 7

Director: James Mangold | Starring: Russell Crowe, Christian Bale, Peter Fonda, Ben Foster

The reviews have been great so far and the cast is phenomenal - could this be the first strong push for the return of the western in Hollywood? It's almost entirely out of place with the rest of this year's movies, but even I'm interested and I hate westerns!

Shoot 'Em Up
September 7

Director: Michael Davis | Starring: Clive Owen, Monica Bellucci, Paul Giamatti

It's intense, it's entertaining, it's over-the-top, and it's fun as hell. Yes, it kicks as much ass anyone could ever imagine. Shoot 'Em Up is Crank combined with Children of Men. It may be the most fun you'll have all year!

Across the Universe
September 14

Director: Julie Taymor | Starring: Evan Rachel Wood, Jim Sturgess
Watch the Trailer
Although not everyone is interested, this very colorful and rather whimsical Beatles-filled musical looks like it may be a little gem that no one will hear about. Even if you don't like the Beatles it still looks pretty damn good.

The Brave One
September 14

Director: Neil Jordan | Starring: Jodie Foster, Terrence Howard, Naveen Andrews

Jodie Foster looks like she may be a strong performer, but it's Terrence Howard that will always be the tipping point on dramas like this. On top of that I'm interested in seeing how the story plays out and if she gets caught, which will essentially determine if this is Oscar worthy or not.

Eastern Promises
September 14

Director: David Cronenberg | Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts, Vincent Cassel

It's David Cronenberg, who usually doesn't let down, but I'm not sure whether this will be a jumbled mess or something incredibly brilliant. I can say that Mortensen and Watts both look fantastic, it just comes down to how intricate the story is and if the buzzed-about naked fight scene is really worth it.

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Dragon Wars
September 14

Director: Hyung-rae Shim | Starring: Jason Behr, Amanda Brooks

This little Korean film came out of nowhere and made an earth-shattering impact on the internet. A movie with giant dragons and mythical creatures attacking Los Angeles - how could this not sound exciting?!

Good Luck Chuck
September 21

Director: Mark Helfrich | Starring: Dane Cook, Jessica Alba, Dan Fogler

This doesn't look like the best comedy of the year, but I will admit it does look pretty funny. I'll give Dane Cook one more shot to act in his natural genre of comedy (what gives with doing drama in Mr. Brooks?); hopefully this time it won't be a flop like Employee of the Month.

 

[jimdamian]

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
September 21

Director: Andrew Dominik | Starring: Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck, Sam Rockwell, Zooey Deschanel
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Holy sh*t does this look like it may be the most brilliant return to western genre since Unforgiven! Casey Affleck and Brad Pitt are the perfect duo and everything else looks perfect, too! I can't wait to see this and I hope more than anything it lives up to the serene brilliance in the trailer.

The Darjeeling Limited
September 29; Expands October 5

Director: Wes Anderson | Starring: Owen Wilson, Jason Schwartzman, Adrien Brody
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Who doesn't love Wes Anderson's wacky movies? And this one looks incredibly wacky, especially when you put Owen Wilson, Jason Schwartzman, and Adrien Brody together in India. I really hope this one isn't a lengthy bore…

 

[jimdamian]

ΟΚΤΩΒΡΙΟΣ 2007

Michael Clayton
October 5; Expands October 12

Director: Tony Gilroy | Starring: George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton, Sydney Pollack

Another lawyer drama starring George Clooney, but this time it's incredible. One of the best dramas this year with a riveting and entertaining enough plot to be watched again and again; also featuring an absolutely perfect final scene. Definitely suggested!

Rendition
October 12

Director: Gavin Hood | Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Jake Gyllenhaal, Alan Arkin, Peter Sarsgaard

This looks like it may be another strong Oscar contender from the director who already won a Foreign Language Oscar for Tsotsi in 2005. I've also got a feeling Reese Witherspoon may win another Oscar for this, or so I hope.

We Own the Night
October 12

Director: James Gray | Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Wahlberg, Robert Duvall, Eva Mendes
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Could this be this year's Departed? It looks as exciting and perfectly crafted as Martin Scorsese's cop drama, with another twisted story and tragedy amidst. I just hope it lives up to everything the first trailer from Cannes made it out to be.

30 Days of Night
October 19

Director: David Slade | Starring: Josh Hartnett, Melissa George, Danny Huston, Ben Foster

After the pretty damn exciting red band trailer, I'm convinced this is going to re-ignite the vampire genre. And after directing the indie hit Hard Candy last year, this is David Slade's next film, and he looks like he's going to pull off another amazing success.

Gone, Baby, Gone
October 19; Expands October 26

Director: Ben Affleck | Starring: Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan, Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris

Who thought Ben Affleck could both write and direct?! I may be jumping the gun here, but this looks like contender for Best Picture already! Or at least it will show that Affleck is much more capable as a director than an actor.

Reservation Road
October 19

Director: Terry George | Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer Connelly, Mira Sorvino
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Another strong drama that's going to be pushing for Oscar glory. Joaquin Phoenix and Mark Ruffalo show some incredible chemistry in the trailer and it's going to be exciting to watch the tension boil over between these two fathers.

Saw IV
October 26

Director: Darren Lynn Bousman | Starring: Tobin Bell, Scott Patterson, Lyriq Bent
This franchise just won't die and neither will its villain Jigsaw! Nothing released so far has been too exciting yet, but with a new set of writers let's all hope this one turns out as good as or better than the previous three.

 

[jimdamian]

ΝΟΕΜΒΡΙΟΣ 2007

American Gangster
November 2

Director: Ridley Scott | Starring: Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Josh Brolin, Chiwetel Ejiofor
Watch the Trailer
This looks like it'll be the strong contender for the best all-around mob drama this entire year. Ridley Scott is at it again but this time he may actually pull off another near masterpiece with two of the best actors in Hollywood.

Bee Movie
November 2

Director: Steve Hickner / Simon J. Smith | Starring: Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger
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As we near the point where everyone is getting burned out by endless CGI movies, this one seems to shine above the rest. For once a CGI movie that's not made by Pixar looks like it could actually be good.

Lions for Lambs
November 9

Director: Robert Redford | Starring: Tom Cruise, Meryl Streep, Robert Redford, Michael Pena
Watch the Trailer
I'm not sure whether this will be good or not, but it's something to keep an eye on. Not only is it Tom Cruise's first film back as United Artist, but it's Robert Redford back again directing.

No Country for Old Men
November 9

Director: The Coen Brothers | Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin
Watch the Trailer
Hot damn this is going to be the little indie gem that could. The Coen Brothers are back in style with one hell of a drama on their hands featuring one hell of a freaky Javier Bardem and one hell of a stern Tommy Lee Jones.

Southland Tales
November 9

Director: Richard Kelly | Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Seann William Scott, Sarah Michelle Gellar
The next film from Donnie Darko writer/director Richard Kelly - an apocalyptic tale set in futuristic Los Angeles. I've been waiting a year to finally see this and now Kelly's had plenty of extra time to polish off his second filmmaking effort.

Beowulf
November 16

Director: Robert Zemeckis | Starring: Ray Winstone, Angelina Jolie, Anthony Hopkins
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The first real mainstream CGI film that's not for kids since Final Fantasy. Think Polar Express but based on the old English tale of Beowulf. Sound good yet? How about in 3D?

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
November 16

Director: Zach Helm | Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Natalie Portman, Jason Bateman
Watch the Trailer
It's cute, heartwarming, and entertaining, like this year's Night at the Museum. Well, at least hopefully a lot better than Night at the Museum and with a better set of actors, including the quirky Dustin Hoffman and the gorgeous Natalie Portman!

Hitman
November 21

Director: Xavier Gens | Starring: Timothy Olyphant, Dougray Scott, Olga Kurylenko
Watch the Trailer
Who knows whether this will be a forgettable flop or a gigantic hit just yet, but it's got positive buzz building. Timothy Olyphant may not be the perfect Agent 47, but at least he'll pull off one hell of an exciting violence-filled show.

Pathology
November 30

Director: Marc Schoelermann | Starring: Milo Ventimiglia, Lauren Lee Smith, Johnny Whitworth
It looks like the most disgusting and most intense psychological thriller coming out this fall. They always save the best for last and this will certainly live up to that cliche.

 

[jimdamian]

ΔΕΚΕΜΒΡΙΟΣ 2007

The Golden Compass
December 7

Director: Chris Weitz | Starring: Nicole Kidman, Eva Green, Daniel Craig, Dakota Blue Richards

New Line Cinema is pushing this as the next big Lord of the Rings-like franchise based off of books, but I don't think it's going to be that good. It has some potential to be entertaining, but that's it.

Leatherheads
December 7

Director: George Clooney | Starring: George Clooney, Renée Zellweger, John Krasinski
You haven't heard of it yet, but you will soon - it's a football-based romantic comedy set in the 1920s. George Clooney is directing, John Krasinski is starring and I don't think you could ask for more out of a football film!

I Am Legend
December 14

Director: Francis Lawrence | Starring: Will Smith, Alice Braga

The big winter action movie that is poised to take us by storm come this December. Will Smith stars as the last guy left on earth, or is he really the last guy? Or are their vampires waiting in the dark to scare the bejeezus out of us for two hours?

National Treasure II: Book of Secrets
December 21

Director: Jon Turteltaub | Starring: Nicolas Cage, Jon Voight, Ed Harris, Diane Kruger

Can you believe they decided to make a sequel? Like or not, they did, and this one will be as over-the-top (kidnap the president?!) and mind-numbingly entertaining as the first, guaranteed.

Sweeney Todd
December 21; Expands January 11

Director: Tim Burton | Starring: Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Sacha Baron Cohen
A dark and twisted musical based off of a Broadway play starring Johnny Depp and directed by Tim Burton? I think that right there explains how incredible this could be and no more words will describe what a yet unseen trailer will itself.

The Bucket List
December 21; Expands January 18

Director: Rob Reiner | Starring: Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman
Throw two old brilliant actors together in a comedy about fulfilling their last wishes before they die and you've got The Bucket List. Plus it's actor and filmmaker legend Rob Reiner returning to the directing chair - what more could you ask for?

Aliens vs Predator: Requiem
December 25

Director: Colin and Greg Strause | Starring: David Paetkau, John Ortiz, Johnny Lewis

It was this damned new trailer that sparked my interest in this. If it weren't for Fox pulling their head out of their ass and realizing that a real AVP movie needs to be rated R to the max, then this wouldn't even be listed here.

The Savages
December 26

Director: Tamara Jenkins | Starring: Laura Linney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Philip Bosco

Another brilliant comedy from the depths of the Sundance Film Festival. The best performance I've seen from Philip Seymour Hoffman in years and Laura Linney looks better than she has in years. Not something you can miss, a must see!

 

[Lepton]

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