December movie preview

In tune with getting back in the swing of the movie thing, I have decided to do a December movie preview to help you get informed about the onslaught of movies coming out this month.

To begin, The King's Speech had a limited release last week and will hopefully be coming to city near you soon. This movie stars Colin Firth as King George VI who must overcome a speech deficiency to lead England into WWI. An excellent cast and already getting some Oscar buzz. The trailer looks better than it sounds. Promise.

Black Swan has a limited release tomorrow and I am dying to see this one. Staring Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis, this movie is about ballerinas. Based on the trailer it looks dark, intense, and risque. The pre-release reviews have been great, and there is a great deal of Oscar buzz surrounding this movie too. I will be reporting as soon as I can get to a city that is showing it...

The Fighter looks to be a great man-friendly film. Starring everybody's favorite Entourage producing Mark Wahlberg. I love him. (Sidenote, I heard Marky Mark the other day on New Kid's on the Block pandora station and it just made me happy inside.That is the BEST pandora station of all time, check it out.) Also stars a wasted away, Christian Bale. This had a lot of anticipation but as it has come nearer to its opening has been receiving mixed reviews. I will still be seeing it, and it will probably be a highly entertaining movie regardless.It opens the 10th.

The new Narnia movie comes out this month. I think this one falls in the category of people who will see a movie regardless of whether someone tells you to or not. I like these movies, although they aren't my favorite in the genre. It's just my opinion, although I'm sure I will see the Voyage of the Dawn Treader at some point. Opens the 10th.

Mostly to be inclusive, the movie Rabbit Hole is getting quite a bit of talk lately. Its an independent film that I don't know a great deal about. Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart star, it opens Dec 17. Seems a bit of a downer but, just keep it on your radar for awards season...

Tron Legacy is opening to a lot of anticipation on the 17th. I have to admit, I have not seen the first one so I don't know anything about it other than Jeff Bridges is awesome all the time sooo.... also the previews look pretty sweet. I'm sure this movie will be entertaining to some degree.

How Do You Know also opens on the 17th staring Nashville native Reese Witherspoon, Paul Rudd (love him), Owen Wilson (Stuart's celebrity look alike) and the ole rapscallion himself Jack Nicholson. Looks to be a romantic comedy, two guys vie over one girl, etc. If I didn't like everyone in it so much I probably wouldn't see it but, now I probably have to.

I haven't seen one trailer or poster for Gulliver's Travels which surprises me. Its got two premo comedians in it: Jack Black and Jason Segel. It seems like the kind of movie production companies push hard during the holiday "family time" season, I don't know if they aren't because its bad or because it doesn't open until the 22nd? We'll see...

Little Fockers is coming out at the end of the month as well. I suppose a lot of people will see this movie. I can't tell you how much I hate all of these movies. I don't like Ben Stiller or his type of comedy. My opinion is, this movie will suck. Mark down the 22nd as a movie let down, with the exception of.....

True Grit. Coen Brothers. Jeff Bridges. done goodbye awesome. I know what I'm doing on the 22nd...

There will be ample opportunities for movie reviews this month, so check back often! Happy movie going!

-Emily

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I

First of all, I am going to try to get back on the movie blogging biz. The semester is almost over and I have more time now. Hope you will tune in.

As you may know, I am a huge HP fan. HUGE. Therefore, I was over the moon excited to see the newest film. I saw it twice opening week and thought it was a great success. It was more frustrating than the other HP movies because it leaves you hanging as it cuts off right before the seventh book really gets great. I predict the final movie will be outstanding.

As usual there a few things that got changed or left out. Its understandable in a book of that length, but for a fan like myself, it is hard not to notice these changes. It doesn't affect the quality of the movie, but it was something I noticed. 

So, in sum, go see this movie. Especially if you like Harry Potter, although you probably already have

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-Emily