Movies on the move!
Mark Hanoian
Issue date: 11/7/08 Section: Features
The doldrums of the late summer/early fall movie season are finally ending. As the sky begins to get grayer and the lightness fades out of the day earlier, people will finally be able to find consolation once again in a movie theater, for the awkward phase between the advent of huge summer blockbusters and the ushering in of fall's small, prestigious films comes to a close. Not even I, a huge fan of the movie-going experience, have been to a theatre since Woody Allen's Vicky Christina Barcelona in August, and this lapse speaks to the deplorable state of the recent cinematic offerings made by Hollywood. As a celebration of the return of noteworthy movies, I have put together a highly arbitrary and biased list of films to look forward to in the near future.
Quantum of Solace: The follow-up to 2006's Casino Royale is undoubtedly one of the most hotly anticipated films of the year. Pundits and fans alike are reeling with questions about whether this newest Daniel-Craig-as-James-Bond movie can repeat the altogether awesomeness of Royale. Directed by Marc Forster, Solace picks up directly after the end of the last film, with Bond still dealing with the death of Vesper Lynd and acting erratically because of his grief. Check it out November 14.
Twilight: While anyone who has read my column before knows that I am slightly obsessed with all Stephenie Meyer related literature, I promise to not have included the upcoming release of the film adaptation solely for my own personal whims. The Twilight phenomenon is at this point undeniable, and the loyalty of the tween book fanatics will unquestionably spill over to the movie version. While it is not likely to achieve the scope of the Harry Potter franchise, the question remains whether or not this movie can earn enough money to warrant the continuation of the adaptations of the series. If you care at all about witnessing more Edward and Bella on the big screen, go see Twilight, starting November 21.
Australia: This romantic epic stars Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman, and is directed by Baz Luhrmann, who has not released a movie since Best Picture Oscar nominee Moulin Rouge in 2001. Set in the landscape of Australia right before World War II, the trailer promises a movie filled with reliable Luhrmann characteristics such as larger-than-life love stories and quirky visuals. For fans of Moulin Rouge or Romeo and Juliet, this is a must-see on November 28.
Quantum of Solace: The follow-up to 2006's Casino Royale is undoubtedly one of the most hotly anticipated films of the year. Pundits and fans alike are reeling with questions about whether this newest Daniel-Craig-as-James-Bond movie can repeat the altogether awesomeness of Royale. Directed by Marc Forster, Solace picks up directly after the end of the last film, with Bond still dealing with the death of Vesper Lynd and acting erratically because of his grief. Check it out November 14.
Twilight: While anyone who has read my column before knows that I am slightly obsessed with all Stephenie Meyer related literature, I promise to not have included the upcoming release of the film adaptation solely for my own personal whims. The Twilight phenomenon is at this point undeniable, and the loyalty of the tween book fanatics will unquestionably spill over to the movie version. While it is not likely to achieve the scope of the Harry Potter franchise, the question remains whether or not this movie can earn enough money to warrant the continuation of the adaptations of the series. If you care at all about witnessing more Edward and Bella on the big screen, go see Twilight, starting November 21.
Australia: This romantic epic stars Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman, and is directed by Baz Luhrmann, who has not released a movie since Best Picture Oscar nominee Moulin Rouge in 2001. Set in the landscape of Australia right before World War II, the trailer promises a movie filled with reliable Luhrmann characteristics such as larger-than-life love stories and quirky visuals. For fans of Moulin Rouge or Romeo and Juliet, this is a must-see on November 28.
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