Here are the ten films I’m most looking forward to this fall (in release date order).
DON JON [Sept. 27]
GENRE: Romantic Comedy
STARRING: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Scarlett Johansson
DIRECTOR: Joseph Gordon-Levitt (new)
WRITER: Joseph Gordon-Levitt (new)
PLOT: The film deals with false fantasies of romantic comedies, pornography and media culture.
WHY I’M EXCITED: Should be interesting.
THE WOLF OF WALL STREET [Nov. 15]
GENRE: Biography Drama
STARRING: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill
DIRECTOR: Martin Scorsese (The Departed)
WRITER: Terence Winter (Boardwalk Empire)
PLOT: The films follows hard-partying Jordan Belfort and his dramatic rise and fall on Wall Street.
WHY I’M EXCITED: Scorsese & DiCaprio rock
HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE [Nov. 22]
GENRE: Action Drama
STARRING: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson
DIRECTOR: Francis Lawrence (I Am Legend)
WRITERS: Simon Beaufoy (Slumdog Millionaire) and others
PLOT: Katniss & Peeta are on the Victor’s Tour and stirring up rebellion
WHY I’M EXCITED: I liked the first film.
AMERICAN HUSTLE [Dec.13 limited, Dec. 25 wide]
GENRE: Drama
STARRING: Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper
DIRECTOR: David O Russell (Silver Linings Playbook)
WRITERS: Eric Warren Singer (The International) & Russell
PLOT: Seventies con men are forced to work with the feds to take down the mafia in New Jersey.
WHY I’M EXCITED: Russell’s all-star team and their hair
THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG [Dec. 13]
GENRE: Adventure Fantasy
STARRING: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen
DIRECTOR: Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings)
WRITERS: Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Jackson (LOTR)
PLOT: The continuing story of Bilbo helping the dwarves reclaim their kingdom
WHY I’M EXCITED: Benedict Cumberbatch as Smaug
SAVING MR. BANKS [Dec. 13 limited, Dec. 20 wide]
GENRE: Biography, Comedy, Drama
STARRING: Tom Hanks, Emma Thompson
DIRECTOR: John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side)
WRITER: Kelly Marcel (Terra Nova)
PLOT: Walt Disney tries to persuade the writer of Mary Poppins to let him adapt her novel for the screen.
WHY I’M EXCITED: Trailer makes it look like a lot fun.
THE MONUMENTS MEN [Dec. 18]
GENRE: Action, Thriller
STARRING: George Clooney, Matt Damon
DIRECTOR: George Clooney(Ides of March)
WRITERS: Grant Heslov & Clooney (Good Night & Good Luck)
PLOT: Based on true story of a group soldiers trying to preserve precious works of art during WWII.
WHY I’M EXCITED: Clooney directs Bill Murray.
ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES [Dec. 20]
GENRE: Comedy
STARRING: Will Ferrell, Steve Carell
DIRECTOR: Adam McKay (Anchorman)
WRITERS: Will Ferrell & McKay (Talladega Nights)
PLOT: The San Diego news team led by Ron Burgundy embark on the first 24 hour news channel
WHY I’M EXCITED: Loved the first one. Ferrell-tastic.
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY [Dec. 25]
GENRE: Comedy Drama
STARRING: Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep
DIRECTOR: John Wells (ER)
WRITER: Tracy Letts (plays)
PLOT: Based on the award winning play about the strong-willed women of a Midwestern family.
WHY I’M EXCITED: Check out the amazing full cast.
THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY [Sept. 27]
GENRE: Adventure Comedy
STARRING: Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig
DIRECTOR: Ben Stiller (Zoolander)
WRITER: Steve Conrad (The Pursuit of Happyness)
PLOT: A dreamer lives in a fantasy world of romance and action. But then has to do so in the real life
WHY I’M EXCITED: It looks very quirky and fun.
Here are some other ones that I am curious about:
Sept 20: Parkland (JFK Assassination story); Oct 4: Gravity (Alfonso Cuaron directs Sandra Bullock); Oct 4: Runner Runner (Ben Affleck & Justin Timberlake gamble); Oct 11: Captain Phillips (Tom Hanks saves his ship); Oct 18: Escape Plan (Stallone & Schwarzenegger prison break); Oct 18: The Fifth Estate (Benedict Cumberbatch as Julian Assange); Oct 18: Romeo & Juliet (Julian Fellowes (Downton Abbey) does the bard); Nov 1: Ender’s Game (Harrison Ford); Nov 8: Thor: The Dark World (the sequel); Nov 20: Her (Spike Jonze story about a man and his computer); Nov 22: Nebraska (Alexander Payne black and white film); Nov 27: Oldboy (A Spike Lee joint); Dec 25: Jack Ryan (Kenneth Branaugh directs Chris Pine as the new Jack); Dec 25: Labor Day (new Jason Reitman film but only in limited release so I probably have to wait until January).
UPCOMING REVIEWS: Breaking Bad farewell; Don Jon
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