I have no time to see these films, but I really want to try and see at least two of them in the theatre over the next three to six weeks. I wonder if anybody else has an inclination and we can start talking about dates and times?
I've put them in order of what I want to see most, but I can be flexible about it.
Beowulf - what more do I need to say? I'll even be okay with the fact that Angelina "I might parachute in and stealth adopt your kid on you if you're not careful" Jolie is in it, as long as she doesn't suck to badly.
No Country for Old Men - I've never heard of the guy who is the 'killer' in this movie, but he looks hella menacing. The only apprehension I have is that the trailer for it self declaratively reported that it is an "instant classic", which sometimes translates as "total shiate". Tommy Lee Jones is in it - which goes both ways sometimes too - so I'm interested.
Lions for Lambs - taut political thriller/action with Tom Cruise and Meryl Streep. But Redford is in charge, and I really like his stuff, so maybe Tom can't or won't Scientoligize the whole project and it will deliver on the promise. Trailer looks great.
Golden Compass - nothing to report here, either you get it or you don't. On a related note, I still haven't seen Stardust (maybe it will be released on Blu-Ray and I'll see it all hi-defy on my anti-gravity field generating 1/2 blu-ray player, 1/2 video game machine*).
Hitman - I know, I know. It's a slashie (game/movie), but it looks like it might be neat. You'll also notice it's last on the list, but if enough people want to check it out, let's roll.
* or that Scottish Console for those of you who've been paying attention the last couple months.
So, any interest?
Who's Headed for the Theatre?
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I would watch Beowulf despite Angelina..... I think afterwards I'm sure we would get a chuckle comparing it to the Christopher Lambert version we tripped over ages ago. Oh the days of watching delicious B movies.... We seriously need to do that again soon.
Golden Compass is on my too see list.
Hitman - A quick glance at the cast list and I'm in.
Give me a shout for any of these.
Given that I average 2 big screen trips per year I always aim for the known entertainment quality AND carefully dodge anything that I might be inclined to buy for home viewing later.
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Hitman!
We're interested in Beowulf, but not until it's second or third week when it'll calm down some.
Otherwise, there's not much there I wouldn't wait to see at home.
Beowulf, Hitman, Golden Compass are all yes for me. BTW GoldComp is unrated as of yet. Is this a bring my kids type of movie?
I estimate the same thematic intensity as LotR, but with combat playing a lesser role.
it's getting pretty late for Golden Compass to still be unrated, I wonder whazzup with that?
Okay, I'll start eyeballing dates and times for a couple of these shows and maybe we'll organize a couple of them.
If somebody decides they just can't wait (and would like some company), just post here that you're going and we'll see who shows up.
Me? I'm thinking within the next two weeks I'd like to say I've seen at least one of the above; and by Christmas to have seen around 3.
Mmmm... theatre popcorn.
Ordered by Date:
No Country for Old Men (Nov 9th)
Lions for Lambs (Nov 9th)
Beowulf (Nov 16th)
Golden Compass (Nov 16th)
Hitman (Nov 21st)
Based on the above, I say we hit a Monday matinee for either:
- No Country...
- Lions for Lambs
Whichever is showing at Galaxy earliest that afternoon. We might have to make the call on which show that day when we see the showtimes.
Any takers?
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