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Movie Time

By: Ryan Preska

 

October

 

Zombieland – Comedy/Horror

 

Release Date: October 2^nd

 

    

 

Four strangers stick together to survive when the world is overrun with zombies.  One of the survivors, Columbus, gives tips ensuring survival along the way.  It stars Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin.  Ruben Fleischer directs, blending comedy, horror, and plenty of blood splatters.  Critics have rated Zombieland a three star movie and it is dominating the box office. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Couples Retreat – Comedy

 

Release Date: October 9^th

 

 

 

Four couples go on vacation to a tropical resort.  One couple plans to work on their marriage.  The other couples on the island soon discover that couple’s therapy is required.  Despite poor reviews, Couples Retreat has made over $60,000,000 dollars.  Starring Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau, Kristen Bell, Faizon Love, Kristin Davis, Jean Reno, Kali Hawk, and Malin Akerman.  Directed by Peter Billingsley.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Law Abiding Citizen – Thriller

 

Release Date: October 16^th

 

 

 

A brutal thriller directed by F. Gary Gray (Friday, The Italian Job).  Ten years after a man’s daughter and wife are violently murdered; he tries to bring justice to the assistant district attorney who was the prosecutor of the case.  He executes a series of brilliant attacks on the city; each from within his jail cell.  Soon the prosecutor realizes the only person who can stop the brutal attacks is himself.  Starring Jamie Foxx, Gerard Butler, and Catherine Zeta-Jones, this movie is a must see.  Law Abiding Citizen has done better than expected at the box office during its opening weekend, earning over $21,000,000.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael Jackson’s This Is It – Documentary

 

 Release Date: October 28^th

 

   

 

This Is It will show Jackson fans across the world a behind-the-scenes view of Michael as he was creating, training, and practicing for his final show in London’s O2 Arena.  Kenny Ortega directs.  This Is It is expected to do extremely well at the box office, even though it will only be shown for 2 weeks in every theater.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

November

 

The Box – Thriller

 

Release Date: November 6^th

 

 

 

A normal couple living in the suburbs is presented with a ludicrous proposal.  They are given a box with a button. If the button is pushed they receive one million dollars, but at the same time the life of someone they don’t know is taken.  They are given 24 hours to come to a decision, but what they don’t know is that shocking revelations have been set in play, no matter what their decision is.  The Box is expected to do well at the box office.  It stars Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, and Frank Langella.  Richard Kelly directs. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2012 – Action/Thriller

 

Release Date: November 13^th

 

 

 

December 12, 2012.  It is said to be a day of global catastrophe, a day of global terror, the day the world will end.  2012 is an epic story of the last day on Earth, and humanity’s fight for survival.  Starring John Cusack, Oliver Platt, Danny Glover, and Woody Harrelson.  Written and directed by Ronald Emmerich.  2012 is expected to be the action blockbuster of the fall.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Blind Side – Drama

 

Release Date: November 20^th

 

 

 

This is an emotional true story about Michael Oher, a homeless African-American teen who is taken in by the Touhys, a wealthy white family. They try to help Michael reach his maximum potential.  As Michael is living with the Touhy’s, he affects them in different ways, and they obtain their own self-discoveries.  Oher is given a new set of challenges in this community.  He tries his best in football and in school.  With help from his new family and coaches, Michael Oher becomes an offensive left tackle. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Twilight Saga: New Moon – Thriller/Drama

 

Release Date: November 20^th

 

 

 

Based off of the very popular Twilight book series.  Bella Swan is torn by the sudden absence of her love, vampire Edward Cullen.  Edward’s trust in Bella is pushed, as Bella is becoming friends with Jacob Black.  She is pulled deep into the lives of werewolves, the ancient enemy of the vampire, and her relationship with Edward becomes complicated.  Starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner.  Directed by Chris Weitz.  New Moon is going to be the blockbuster movie of the fall.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ninja Assassin – Action

 

Release Date: November 25^th

 

 

 

Raizo was trained to kill by the Ozunu Clan, a secret society whose very existence has been questioned. He became one of the world’s best assassins.  The Clan executes one of his friends, and Raizo leaves the clan and disappears.  He waits, planning his revenge.  Mika Coretti, an agent from Berlin, discovers a trail of money that connects multiple political deaths to a secret network of undetectable assassins.  Mika further investigates the political murders, making her a target to the Ozunu Clan.  The clan orders a group of assassins to kill her, but Raizo saves her.  Raizo now knows that the clan will stop at nothing until both of them are killed.  Now entwined in a vicious game of deception, Raizo and Mika have to trust each other and work together to stay alive and defeat the Ozunu Clan.  Ninja Assassin is a highly anticipated action movie that will definitely rank high at the box office.

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