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FALL MOVIE PREVIEW Big movies are set to hit the big screen this fall! Check out the list of movies you don’t want to miss. BY AVIEL CHANG
Joseph-Gordon Levitt stars in the upcoming film, Looper
As summer turns to fall and mega hits such as The Avengers and The Dark Knight Rises start to fade away, moviegoers are treated with the fall season that runs synonymous with the Oscars. While there may not be as many blockbusters, there will certainly be enough quality to fully satisfy cinema fans. This fall proves to be a good one, as several highly anticipated films will be making their releases, as well as many high-profile directors contributing their Oscar-caliber films as well. One of the first notable releases will be coming from the talented Paul Thomas Anderson. The Master, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Joaquin Phoenix and Amy Adams, chronicles a leader and his faith-based organization. Mirroring scientology, this film promises to get a good amount of press upon its release. Anderson last directed the masterpiece There Will Be Blood, so anyone who is a fan of his work should make it out to theaters for this one. Also releasing on September 14 is Finding Nemo 3D. Everyone already knows and loves the Pixar classic, therefore its reimagining in 3D is sure to be a welcome theater-going experience for children and adults alike.
September 28 sees two significant releases with Looper and Trouble With the Curve. Looper proves to be a wholly unique entry into sci-fi, with established stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis. Meanwhile, Clint Eastwood returns to the screen in Trouble With the Curve, which chronicles a baseball scout’s last trip around the block. For some fun escapist fare, check out Liam Neeson in the sequel to his smash hit Taken, which will be released on October 5. Taken 2 follows Neeson again on another rescue mission. October 12 sees the release of Ben Affleck’s new drama, Argo. This film follows a CIA specialist who’s in charge of rescuing six American ambassadors who have been captured in Iran. After the success of Gone Baby Gone and The Town, there is significant buzz surrounding Affleck’s new directorial effort. Robert Zemeckis returns to live action with his new film starring Denzel Washington. Flight tells the story of an airline pilot who saves a plane from crashing and the subsequent investigation into the incident. Many are excited to see what Zemeckis is going to bring to the table after such a long absence.
November 9 is the return of James Bond in Skyfall. Daniel Craig returns as Bond, along with the girls, cars and action. After Quantum of Solace disappointed, many are eager to see the new film. Javier Bardem stars as the villain, which adds further expectation that this new Bond will impress. Also released on the same day is Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln. Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, this biopic is almost guaranteed success. Combining one of the greatest directors of all time with one of the greatest actors of all time usually equates a winner. November 16 marks the next chapter in the Twilight franchise with The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2. While it will certainly dominate the box office, don’t expect much unless you’re a fan. November 21 marks David O. Russell’s return to the big screen with Silver Linings Playbook. Starring Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro, this film follows a man struggling to get his life together after a stint in a mental institution. Russell last impressed with The Fighter, so look forward to another Oscarcaliber film.
SUMMER’S OVER, SO IT’S TIME FOR THE SUMMER MOVIE OSCARS: By Roger Moore Summer cinema season — where you think you’re going, baby? We listened to Carly Rae Jepsen, we did. All summer long. We watched Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee— and watched it online. But we talked movies — a cultural conversation driven by a hilarious hulk, an ironic Iran Man, a Dark Knight feared by Limbaugh, a talking/ pot-smoking teddy bear and magic boys who strip. Summer’s over. And this is crazy. But here are some winners — Sum-Oscars, baby. Best pictures — Killer Joe. Southern Gothic, searing, sexual and scandalous. The Matthew McConaughey Decade continues. And Beasts of the Southern Wild seems even more timely during hurricane season. Worst pictures — I’d say Apparition, but they weren’t even trying. Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter? Seriously, how was this not going to suck? And That’s My Boy. Yup, Andy Samberg. There’s your future — Adam Sandler. Movie of the summer — Marvel’s The Avengers was everything a comic book movie should be —big, broad, and loads of fun. Fangirls and fanboys worship writer-director Joss Whedon. And well they should. $1.5 billion in tickets sold worldwide, too. Best Internet meme — “Kids, it was the summer of 2012 and your Aunt Robin was in this movie called The Avengers.” Best comic book movie — The Dark Knight Rises didn’t become the phenomenon that The Avengers did. It had no Heath Ledger and was saddled with a tragic piece of real history. But it was moving, funny, politically charged and smart.
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Best kids movie — A lot of daughterless movie critics didn’t get Brave. But a lot of little girls, and a few of their moviecritic dads, did. Best romance — Ruby Sparks didn’t have a lot of competition, and not everybody got onto its wavelength, but this fantasy romance was sunny, silly and downright deep. Biggest surprise — Magic Mike, a down-and-dirty hit from Steven Soderbergh, a career exoneration for Channing Tatum. And finally, Matthew McConaughey can take his shirt off for a good reason. Best indie film — Beasts of the Southern Wild. Everything a no-budget film should be — poetic, compelling, with a vivid sense of place. Biggest indie hit — The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel reached the under-served over-60 audience to the tune of $45 million. Best actress — Quvenzhané Wallis, the face of childhood innocence in Beasts of the Southern Wild. Best actor — Well, shoot, partners, why not honor yer ol’ buddy McConaughey as Killer Joe? Best supporting actors — Mark Ruffalo, giving pathos to The Hulk in Marvel’s The Avengers; Chris Messina, bringing giddiness to the guy whose brother writes Ruby Sparks to life, and also classing up Celeste & Jesse Forever. Best supporting actresses — Anne Hathaway might be a real Oscar contender for Les Miserables, but her Oscar campaign started with Catwoman’s purr. Mee-oow. And Juno Temple dazzled in her Baby Doll tribute, Killer Joe. Biggest busts — Battleship. The Watch, Searching for a Friend at the End of the World. And Katy Perry: Part of Me. All of her. Bloodiest — The Expendables 2, and it wasn’t even close. Hey,
you pack all those moth-eaten ‘80s action “heroes” onto one screen, each has to have his own body count. Biggest letdowns — Rock of Ages wasted a great, boozy Tom Cruise turn. And Dark Shadows found its audience — it was just older and smaller than Johnny Depp/ Tim Burton are used to. Better the first time — Why remake Alien and call it a prequel (Prometheus)? The only thing “amazing” about The Amazing Spider-Man was the cynicism recycling it. What’s Bourne without Bourne? Total Recall made us remember, far too fondly, a mediocre old Arnold Schwarzenegger movie. Best movies you didn’t see — Safety Not Guaranteed, an indie time-travel thrillercomedy-romance, well-scripted, well-acted and fun; Beasts of the Southern Wild; and Bernie,” just as Southern as Killer Joe, funnier, dizzier and another great outing for Richard Linklater, the Slacker Scorsese. Farewell, My Queen, the best role Diane Kruger has ever had. Compliance is shoutat-the-screen maddening, as we see people just “following orders” and making awful decisions. Worst movie everybody saw — Ted. It’s a pot-smoking potty-mouthed stuffed toy, people. What, is it for folks who found The Hangover too mature? ©2012 McClatchy-Tribune News Service. Distributed by MCT Information Services
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