A little late in the week, but, I hope, still helpful if you're planning to go to the movies in the weekend. Here they are the trailers and summaries of the movies opening up in theater this week
And here are the first critics:
[quote=Rotten Tomatoes ]The Grey 76%
Liam Neeson is carving out a nice little niche as a middle-aged action hero, and critics say the smart and suspenseful The Grey offers further testament to his authoritative presence as a man locked in combat with nature. When a plane carrying a group of oil-drillers crashes in the unforgiving Alaska wild, Ottway (Neeson) must lead the survivors to safety through a stretch of wilderness that's home to a particularly aggressive and bloodthirsty pack of wolves. The pundits say The Grey (which is Certified Fresh) is a visceral, sometimes unbearably tense survival tale with a surprising amount of emotional heft and existential angst, and even if it's occasionally too talky, Neeson is typically awesome.
Man on a Ledge 21%
Many thrillers require audiences to suspend their disbelief, but critics say the trouble with Man on a Ledge is that its plot is too convoluted and implausible to generate suspense. Sam Worthington stars as Nick Cassidy, a disgraced ex-cop who climbs out on a hotel ledge with the expressed purpose of jumping. However, as police psychologist Lydia Mercer (Elizabeth Banks) tries to talk him down, she suspects he may be part of a larger undertaking. The pundits say Man on a Ledge features some decent performances and plenty of twists, but it's also overly busy and contrived.
One for the Money - Not screened
It appears the folks behind One For the Money are afraid it isn't one for the ages, since it wasn't screened for critics prior to release. Based upon Janet Evanovich's bestselling novel, the movie stars Katherine Heigl as a Jersey girl who takes a job as a recovery agent for a bail bondsman; soon, she's tasked with bringing in a murder suspect who happens to be her ex-boyfriend.
Declaration of War, a based-on-true-events dramedy about a young couple whose child is suffering from brain cancer, is at 85 percent.
How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr. Foster?, a documentary about unconventional British architect Norman Foster, is at 47 percent.
After Fall, Winter, a drama about a pair of damaged souls who find love in Paris, is at 20 percent.[/quote]
The Grey 76% Liam Neeson is carving out a nice little niche as a middle-aged action hero, and critics say the smart and suspenseful The Grey offers further testament to his authoritative presence as a man locked in combat with nature. When a plane carrying a group of oil-drillers crashes in the unforgiving Alaska wild, Ottway (Neeson) must lead the survivors to safety through a stretch of wilderness that's home to a particularly aggressive and bloodthirsty pack of wolves. The pundits say The Grey (which is Certified Fresh) is a visceral, sometimes unbearably tense survival tale with a surprising amount of emotional heft and existential angst, and even if it's occasionally too talky, Neeson is typically awesome.
Man on a Ledge 21% Many thrillers require audiences to suspend their disbelief, but critics say the trouble with Man on a Ledge is that its plot is too convoluted and implausible to generate suspense. Sam Worthington stars as Nick Cassidy, a disgraced ex-cop who climbs out on a hotel ledge with the expressed purpose of jumping. However, as police psychologist Lydia Mercer (Elizabeth Banks) tries to talk him down, she suspects he may be part of a larger undertaking. The pundits say Man on a Ledge features some decent performances and plenty of twists, but it's also overly busy and contrived.
One for the Money - Not screened It appears the folks behind One For the Money are afraid it isn't one for the ages, since it wasn't screened for critics prior to release. Based upon Janet Evanovich's bestselling novel, the movie stars Katherine Heigl as a Jersey girl who takes a job as a recovery agent for a bail bondsman; soon, she's tasked with bringing in a murder suspect who happens to be her ex-boyfriend.
Declaration of War, a based-on-true-events dramedy about a young couple whose child is suffering from brain cancer, is at 85 percent.
How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr. Foster?, a documentary about unconventional British architect Norman Foster, is at 47 percent.
After Fall, Winter, a drama about a pair of damaged souls who find love in Paris, is at 20 percent.
Actually, i'm going to see a movie tomorrow! Really helpful!
Actually, i'm going to see a movie tomorrow! Really helpful!
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I read the "Theatre Bizarre" review and I thought "[i]mmmm... sounds good"[/i] but then I watched the trailer and I was like... :zombie:
It seems to be an interesting/different concept. Quite [i][b]bizarre[/b][/i] haha... But I'm not sure :|... Maybe i'll watch it and I will let you know :P
Great post Ale :D
I read the "Theatre Bizarre" review and I thought "mmmm... sounds good" but then I watched the trailer and I was like...
It seems to be an interesting/different concept. Quite bizarre haha... But I'm not sure ... Maybe i'll watch it and I will let you know
Great post Ale
[quote=Paola]I read the "Theatre Bizarre" review and I thought "[i]mmmm... sounds good"[/i] but then I watched the trailer and I was like... :zombie:
It seems to be an interesting/different concept. Quite [i][b]bizarre[/b][/i] haha... But I'm not sure :|... Maybe i'll watch it and I will let you know :P
Great post Ale :D[/quote]
Something similar happened to me, when I read the review I said: "great, bizarre... as I like it" :] and then when I watched the trailer I was like :/:
Maybe a little too much... but probably I'll end up watching it :grin:
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Tell us about it afterwards
It seems to be an interesting/different concept. Quite bizarre haha... But I'm not sure
Great post Ale
Something similar happened to me, when I read the review I said: "great, bizarre... as I like it"
Maybe a little too much... but probably I'll end up watching it
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