This Week in Movies and DVD (Nov. 2-9)
Monday November 2, 2009
MOVIES - Opening this week:
- The Box (2009). The latest from Richard Kelly, whose last film was the incomprehensble disaster Southland Tales (2006). Based on the Richard Matheson short story "Button, Button." Synopsis: Norma and Arthur Lewis, a suburban couple with a young child, receive a simple wooden box as a gift. A mysterious stranger, delivers the message that the box promises to bestow upon its owner $1 million with the press of a button. But, pressing this button will simultaneously cause the death of someone they don't know. Written and directed by Richard Kelly. Starring Cameron Diaz (Norma Lewis), James Marsden (Arthur Lewis), Frank Langella (Arlington Steward), James Rebhorn (Norm Cahill).
-- Trailers, clips, and video for The Box. - A Christmas Carol (2009). Another 3-D animated feature from Robert Zemeckis (Beowulf, The Polar Express), who is evidently still trying to find his way out of the Uncanny Valley. Synopsis: An animated retelling of Charles Dickens classic novel about a Victorian-era miser taken on a journey of self-redemption, courtesy of several mysterious Christmas apparitions. Directed by Robert Zemeckis. Starring Jim Carrey (Scrooge/Ghost of Christmas Present/Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (voice)), Steve Valentine (Funerary Undertaker/Topper (voice)), Daryl Sabara (voice), Sage Ryan (voice), Ryan Ochoa (various (voice)), Bobbi Page (voice), Ron Bottitta (voice), Sammi Hanratty (voice), Julian Holloway (voice), Gary Oldman (Bob Cratchit/Marley/Tiny Tim (voice)), Colin Firth (voice), Cary Elwes (voice).
-- Trailers, clips, and video for A Christmas Carol.
- G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009). Synopsis: An elite military unit comprised of special operatives known as G.I. Joe, operating out of The Pit, takes on an evil organization led by a notorious arms dealer. Directed by Stephen Sommers. Starring Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Heavy Duty), Christopher Eccleston (James McCullen), Grégory Fitoussi (Baron de Cobray), Joseph Gordon-Levitt (The Doctor), Leo Howard (Young Snake Eyes), Karolina Kurkova (Courtney), Byung-hun Lee (Storm Shadow), Sienna Miller (Anastasia), David Murray (James McCullen), Rachel Nichols (Shana), Kevin J. O'Connor (Dr. Mindbender), Gerald Okamura (Hard Master), Ray Park (Snake Eyes), Jonathan Pryce (U.S. President), Dennis Quaid (General Hawk).
-- Compare prices on G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.
-- Trailers, clips, and video for G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.
-- Movie Review of G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. - Aliens in the Attic (2009). A very silly kids vs. monsters flick, but it knows what it is. Synopsis: A group of kids must protect their vacation home from invading aliens. Directed by John Schultz. Starring Carter Jenkins (Tom Pearson), Austin Butler (Jake Pearson), Ashley Tisdale (Bethany Pearson), Ashley Boettcher (Hannah Pearson), Henri Young (Art Pearson), Regan Young (Lee Pearson), Doris Roberts (Nana Rose Pearson), Robert Hoffman (Ricky Dillman), Kevin Nealon (Stuart Pearson), Gillian Vigman (Nina Pearson), Andy Richter (Uncle Nathan Pearson), Tim Meadows (Sheriff Doug Armstrong).
-- Compare prices on Aliens in the Attic.
-- Trailers, clips, and video for Aliens in the Attic.
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