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Hey Kids,

So my dad was kind enough to send me an online article listing 35 movies coming out this holiday season, after a bit of examination, here's what I think is worth that $9.50:

The Tourist
Starring: Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie
Directed by: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Release Date: December 10th
I gotta be honest with you, I'm slightly skeptical about this one. I've recently been finding myself irritated with Angelina Jolie, her big lips, and her cookie cutter action hero/secret agent/spy roles, but I am a big supporter of the fact that Johnny Depp can rarely do wrong. I'm also usually down for action/adventure movies set in European countries just because they are so aesthetically pleasing. So if you're looking for a fun action spy movie with some SERIOUS eye candy (for both boys and girls) you could give The Tourist a shot.


Black Swan
Starring: Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis
Directed by: Darren Aronofsky
Release Date: December 10th
This is a film I want...no, NEED to see. Why you may ask, well I'm gonna have to drop the big name card on this one...Natalie Portman is awesome (that's a given), Mila Kunis is awesome(another given) and Darren Aronofsky is INCREDIBLE. For those of you who are recognizing the name and kicking yourself because you can't place it, stop kicking yourself, he directed The Wrestler and Requiem for a Dream. This guy has CRAZY mind, have you seen Requiem for a Dream? Amazing, an editing masterpiece with a story that will literally leaving you sick with emotion. I'll admit, I have not yet seen The Wrestler, but any movie that generates that much Oscar buzz is worth watching (one of my personal rules to live by). Speaking of Oscar buzz, Black Swan is swooping up truckloads of it, and why wouldn't it? Natalie Portman has already been nominated once. If my big name drop, or personal rule have not convinced you yet, let me throw some other words and phrases out into the mix:
Ballerinas, dark mysterious injuries, girl-on-girl action? I'm not describing this right...here's a trailer:



All Good Things
Starring: Ryan Gosling and Kirsten Dunst
Directed By: Andrew Jarecki
Release Date: December 17th
Let me begin by saying, Ryan Gosling= YUM. In all seriousness, I'm really looking forward to this movie. I've been following it for awhile now and I think it has real potential. Andrew Jarecki is a somewhat new director so there's not a lot of his work to compare this too so it's hard to get a great read on this, but regardless...I think it will be good. "Why do you think that?" you may be asking...well, let me tell ya; I am a Ryan Gosling fan, he has a charming goofball style to his acting which is fun to watch, and I think he could do good things in a role like this (I'll include a trailer so you can see what I mean) and I really liked the trailer, I know, I know that probably sounds stupid but a lot of times the quality of a trailer can end up predicting the quality of a film. Example: Funny People, horrible trailer, horrible movie.
Warning: This looks like it might have a bit of a slower pace to it, so if you're into the faster pace kind of shtuff, I'd wait till it comes on dvd.


The Fighter
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale and Amy Adams
Directed By: David O. Russell
While I don't see the appeal of Christian Bale (sorry ladies) I do see the appeal of this movie. Let me just lay this down for you cut and dry, we all know Mark Wahlberg has some serious potential (as was demonstrated in The Departed). He is just one of those actors who throws themselves into parts, Christian Bale is another one of those (I mean come on, did you see him in The Machinist?). Further proof of commitment in this film, all the fight scenes are real. Marky Mark actually got up there in the ring with all those opponents and fought them for the filming of this movie. I mean the outcome of the fights were controlled but the punches were real. Talk about authenticity.


I Love You Philip Morris
Starring: Jim Carrey and Ewen McGregor
Directed By: Glenn Ficarra and John Requa
Release Date: December 17th
All I really have to say here is Jim Carrey and Ewen McGregor playing a gay couple. I mean, it's worth a shot right?


True Grit
Starring: Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin
Directed By: Ethan and Joel Coen
Release Date: December 22th
Ok, sorry, I'm going to do it again...I absolutely HAVE to do the name dropping thing on this one. Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, and Jeff Bridges all in a remake of a classic being directed by the Coen Brothers?!? If you don't see all the beauty and potential enjoyment in that you need to seriously reexamine your life choices.
AND the girl ALMOST has the same name as me, and if that isn't enough....



And last but not least...
this list's Oscar front runner...


The King's Speech
Starring: Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter
Directed By: Tom Hooper
Release Date: Christmas!
I can't even explain, I just have to show you the trailer:

p.s. did you notice wormtail in that one?