Dorian Gray

I love the story of Dorian Gray. Great book. And I really enjoy Ben Barnes (and Colin Firth). So you can imagine the trill of finally seeing the trailer!

Though I remember almost nothing shown here (it has been a while since my last read), it looks pretty wonderful.

Check it out! And read the book!

IMAX! Batman 3!

So check this out! Batman 3 people... Batman 3. Yes, I am excited. Check this tid-bit out I found from RopeofSilicon.com

Next comes word from Ain't It Cool reporting Christopher Nolan's Batman 3 "could very well be FULLY shot in IMAX, not IMAX Digital – but the beautiful, stunning IMAX that we saw pieces ofThe Dark Knight in." AICN's Harry Knowles speculates the reason Nolan went from The Dark Knight to Inception "was possibly to create a few new IMAX cameras made to his specs."

Now, doesnt that just tickle you in a "Im a fanboy and just peed a little" kind of way?

"Princess and the Frog" s New Villain

I am a Disney fan. I mean, really, how could you not be? At each point in our lives, thats what our entertainment (not to mention dreams) were conjured from. And as I reported before, "Princess and the Frog" is due out November 25, hitting the screen in a long over due 2D format.

Now, to make a classic Disney film, a classic villain is just as important (if not, in some cases, more so) than the main character. They have to be terribly villainous and bent on destroying the world of the main character. When I think Disney villain, there are two standing most prominent. The queen from "Snow White" and the number one animated villain (in my book) the wonderful Malificent. In "Princess and the Frog" we get a new face, Dr. Facilier. Check out the little feature on the character. What do you think? Will he stand the test of time? We'll see...

Avatar

Ok, so I didnt watch "Wolfman" before posting. Looks pretty good.

Anyways, James Cameron is back. Hes got plenty to live up to. (If you dont know who I'm talking about... look him up). But he is back with the CGI laden "Avatar". Again, I know nothing about this film. And am posting the trailer without watching it first. But, knowing me and my love for CGI and fantasy, the pictures look pretty cool. Lets watch together...

The Wolfman

Ok, so with "Twilight" beginning this ridiculous obsession with vampire movies/television shows, it was only a matter of time before we started seeing werewolf stories.

Now, here is a film that sounds like it could easily bomb, but has such a strong cast... you know the script must be great.

Its the remake of "The Wolfman". And is directed by "Jurassic Park III" director Joe Johnston. (see... it makes it feel suspect already) But if we add in the twist of Benicio Del Toro starring alongside Anthony Hopkins, Hugo Weaving, and Emily Blunt your faith might be restored. Anyways, we will have to wait until Febuary 12, 2010 to find out.

District-9

Has it really been two weeks since I posted something....? Wow. Feels like 4 days, but weeks and months are just flying by... so i suppose it makes sense.

Anyways, lets get some updates!

Im starting with my review of "District-9". Its a very interesting concept. Instead of a 'What would happen if aliens attacked' story, it is a 'Well... they have lived here for 20 years, and things just arnt that great for either them or us.'

I think that people who went into this movie expecting some sort of catastrophic alien attack movie, were disappointed. But those who could see it, see the messages it was sending about humanity, might take something more away with them.

Dont get me wrong, it had enough action to keep me entertained. The CGI was pretty great, I dont think Jackson would under-whelm anyone in that department.

Overall, I walked out really happy with what I saw. Was it something that will go down in time, probably not... Do I think that it will have a sequel? Probably not. But for a good summer flick that thankfully does not entertain with the same hollywood faces we see everywhere, it was a well done film.

Grey Gardens

I actually do not have cable television. Weird, I know. So, when HBO released "Grey Gardens" starring Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange, I didn't have a chance to see it. Now that it is released on DVD, I got my chance.

And let me tell you, I thought the film was brilliant. Half of the brilliance came from Lange and Barrymore because the two of them nailed the characters.

The story bounces back and forth between a telling of their pasts, then going forward and recreating scenes from the documentary. It was really quite clever.

What I do recommend about the feature movie, is seeing the documentary first. Then see this. I think that is far more interesting than doing it the other way around. I also would have been interested to see some actual cutting between the original footage and this, it might have been more interesting to see some of the documentary added in somehow. Might have had some fun editing. Who knows...

Box Office/Total Domestic Gross Reports... I Loose....

So my comment below about the box office ratings... wow. I was wrong. Lets break down what is doing what. These numbers are total gross:

At number 1: Transformers 2 with 389,508,496

2: Pixar's Up with 286,409,185

3: Harry Potter 6 with 260,610,864

4: The Hangover with 257,269,418

5: Star Trek with 254,777,330

6: Monsters vs. Aliens with 198,021,110

7: Ice Age 3 with 183,660,946

8: Wolverine with 179,665,805

Honestly, I'm quite a bit surprised. I didnt think Transformers had done so well. Or Monsters vs. aliens. And I had completely forgotten about the Hangover! And I'm also a bit impressed with "Up" ranking number two.

The opening weekend Box Office amounts are also interesting. Shows how fast people learn whether a movie is good or not.

1: Transformers

2: Wolverine

3: Harry Potter

4: Star Trek

5: Fast and Furious

6: Up

7: Monsters Vs. Aliens

8: Watchmen

One to point out. The most anticipated of all "Watchmen" is at number 16 for total gross, bringing in only 107,509,799. But summer isn't over. "G.I. Joe" and "Julie & Julia" come out this weekend and "Harry Potter" is finally getting its IMAX run. So who knows what is going to happen in the end...

El orfanato -The Remake

I love a great horror film. But I hate slasher flicks. They dont scare me as much as they gross me out. Good scary movies (in my opinion) are ones such as "The Others" and "The Orphanage". These are moves that scare you, something that is seriously flawed about most horror flicks today. Wait, wait, wait, youve never heard of "The Orphanage"? Of course you havent. Its a spanish film and we American's dont like to read when we go to the movies. Sure it was released in theatres, and is in the dvd/blu-ray isle, but most people steer clear of subtitles.

And that is why we get this endless list of remakes for the American audience. Because they are in english. But the translation of films from one language to english almost always looses an element of the original.

"The Orphanage" is only two years old, and was produced by Guillermo del Toro. But it is already set to be remade. It is a fantastic story, and I highly recommend watching it on Halloween or some spooky/rainy night as it is nothing short of eerie. And when the new one comes out, I'm sure I'll have something witty to say about the destruction of a good story.

This is the original trailer:

American Heroes

So, we all knew "G.I. Joe" was going to be terrible. And if you are one of those hard core fans who refuses to believe it, sorry. Youre going to be dissapointed. I wrote a while back at my discomfort regarding the backbone to the "Mummy" franchise (not just the first... but every movie - including the one with the football playing Yetis), Stephen Sommers. Responsible not only for the "Mummy" and "Scorpion King" movies, Sommers also treated us to gems such as "Van Helsing" and "Deep Rising". So to take on a film with a serious tone to it, Sommers seems to be the opposite of what I would personally choose.

Anyways, this weekend marks the release of "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" and something very unique is taking place. After tremendous marketing attempts, Paramount has decided to not screen the film for critics.

"WHHHHAAAAA?" you say?! Why would a studio do such a thing? Don't they want their summer's blockbuster reviewed on front pages of newspapers across the states? I think your guess is the same as mine. "Joe" is so terrible, they dont want critics slashing and tearing it apart.

I still stand behind Potter, guessing it to be the strongest film of the summer (though I havent actually looked at the numbers yet... so I might be sounding like a fool).

End of story... GI Joe is just another great idea pulled through the shredder.

Fantastic Mr. Fox

"Fantastic Mr. Fox" is something I know nothing about, other than it's stop animation, based on a book, and is coming out Thanksgiving. It is directed by Wes Anderson and has one of the best cast lineups Ive seen since "Nine" (not "9"). It does look pretty hilarious.

TOY STORY RETURNS!

No, I'm not talking about "Toy Story 3". The previous two installments are returning to theatres! No joke! IN 3D!!! How cool is that?! Only for two weeks and is showing as a double feature!

This fun all starts October 2nd.