Miscellaneous Movie Musings

[innerSpaceman]

Holy Hell, there are a lot of movies I want to see this Fall. Um, my average is paltry, so most of these would be Netflixed, but I'd like to see each of them in theaters:

9 - out just now, the post-apocalyptic animated tale that intrigues me with cool visuals.

The Informant - Matt Damon as a true-life corporate whistle-blower, but with a comical satiric twist.

A Serious Man - The Coen Brothers based this on their own dad.

Capitalism: A Love Story - Michael Moore takes on Wall Street.

Where the Wild Things Are - because I just must. It will either be an abject failure or a complete delight.

The Road - Viggo Mortensen as a post-apocalyptic dad. Reportedly very depressing. I'm interested.

Amelia - Hillary Swank as aviatrix Amelia Earhart.

The Fantastic Mr. Fox - Wes Anderson's take on the Roald Dahl tale.

Nine (not to be confused with 9) - the musical loosely based on Fellini's filming of 8-1/2, with Daniel Day Lewis as the Fellini-esque director, and the women in his life played by Marion Cottilard, Penelope Cruz, Nicole Kidman and Kate Hudson.

The Lovely Bones - Peter Jackson, who did so well with Heavenly Creatures, directs this tale of a 14-year-old girl who, from beyond the grave, watches the man who raped and killed her (Stanley Tucci).

Up in the Air - George Clooney as a corporate hit man who travels the world firing people.

Avatar - I think it looks really cool. Could stink. Could be great.

Pirate Radio - Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Bill Nighy as 60's offshore broadcasters, loosely based on truth.

The Vampire's Assistant - hahaha, the vampire is played by John C. Reily and the film is directed by the brother of the guy who directed the Twilight sequel coming out a week or so earlier (which is decidely not a movie I'm interested in seeing ... ever).

2012 - can't resist. Looks like fun.

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A Christmas Carol - a really odd-looking take on the Dickens holiday classic with, ugh, Jim Carrey as Scrooge. But I pretty much see every version of A Christmas Carol.