Favorite:
1. Warrior: This movie offered me everything I look for in a film: action, drama, heart, forgiveness, and the bond between two brothers. The movie was able to create effective drama without there actually even being a bad guy. When the father (Nick Nolte) broke down in his hotel room it actually broke my heart. This was the first film of the year that made me shed a tear, and I have seen it six times since its release.
2. Attack the Block: Probably one of the best alien invasion movies I have seen in years. The movie had pretty decent special effects considering the low budget, and was about a group of thugs transformation into heros. The movie also had one of the best soundtracks of the year, it fit perfectly.
3. The Help: Definitely one of those movies that makes you feel good for human kind. Watching the housekeepers slowly gain confidence in themselves, and eventually take a stand for what they believe in was truly inspiring
4. The Devil’s Double: This is one of those movies that I didn’t expect much from, but was truly surprised once I saw it. I had originally thought it would be just another bloody action movie with no soul, but Dominic Cooper (“Captain America: The First Avenger”) embodied the role and added some heart to the story.
5. Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol: Probably the most fun I have had at the movies this year. The scene with the Burj Khalifa in Dubai was just breath taking. Every moment he climbed on that building had me literally on the edge of my seat (which has never happened before). SPOILER ALERT: When he jumped for the window ledge , and hit his head, I actually screamed “OOOHHH.”It was a lot of fun.
Per Collider: "On December 6th, Warner Bros. is releasing a limited edition Inception Blu-ray triple pack inside a cool briefcase. The limited edition includes the Blu-ray, DVD, digital copy, a disc of special features, theatrical dream machine leaflet, four art cards showing the main key art, and a spinning top."
As of right now this edition will only be available in the U.K., but I would be shocked -- SHOCKED -- if it's not also available in the U.S. on Dec. 6. Warner Bros. knows it has a prime Oscar contender on its hands, and bringing it back as awards season kicks into high gear makes perfect sense. This way, as the movie is appearing on critics' top ten lists, winning critics' group awards and earning other accolades (as I expect it to do), those who haven't seen it will be able to see what the praise is all about, and those who have seen it can go back for more. (I've seen it twice, and it's even better the second time.)
With summer behind us, it’s time to look back at the mediocrity (“Salt”), ineptitude (“Dinner for Schmucks”) and brilliance (“Inception”) that left us flustered and inspired over the past four months.
Most shameful sequel: “Iron Man 2”
Downey’s charm wasn’t as fresh as it was in the original, and neither was the story or action. And was it me, or did every scene feel like a setup for “The Avengers” movie in 2012?
You were once a star and now your career sucks: M. Night Shyamalan
Hey Night, here’s a thought: Make a movie about a director whose career is hijacked by a series of terrible ideas that are poorly executed, and end it with him leaving Hollywood for good.
That's Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis who are about to kiss in Darren Aronofsky's "Black Swan," due Dec. 1. The plot: Portman and Kunis play rival ballet dancers competing for the lead in a new production of "Swan Lake." As you may imagine, things get...interesting between them. For more images from the movie, go here.
New images from "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" (Nov. 19), Angelina Jolie/Johnny Depp's "The Tourist" (Dec. 10) and more here. Extensive pics from "The Social Network" (Oct. 1) are available here.
The founders of Facebook are unhappy with how the company's origins are depicted in the upcoming film "The Social Network," set for release Oct. 1. The script by Aaron Sorkin ("The West Wing") is based on Ben Mezrich's book "The Accidental Millionaires." The book drew heavily on interviews with Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, but does not include insights from principal Facebook owner Mark Zuckerberg, who calls the movie "fiction" and bemoans the lack of accuracy in stories about Facebook's origins.
This is especially interesting given that very few people have seen the finished version of the film, but I digress.
It seems the production team tried to cooperate with the web giants, but when Facebook brass asked for too many changes the filmmakers decided to ignore their suggestions and go in their own direction. More details on the dispute in this New York Times article.
By not getting further out in front of the movie, the real problem Zuckerberg and co. face is that people will now believe Facebook was founded as depicted in "The Social Network" because there's no other version of the story out there. And if Zuckerberg does try to tell his version later, it will be seen to some degree as a reaction to "The Social Network," which will lead to skepticism and people choosing what they want to believe.
