Friday, November 6, 2009
Thursday, November 5, 2009
A Decade of Movies #32
V For Vendetta
Directed by James McTeigue
Released March 17, 2006
"Remember, Remember the 5th of November." V for Vendetta was originally scheduled for release on the weekend of November 5, 2005, the 400th anniversary of the 1605 Gunpowder Plot, with the tag line taken from a traditional British rhyme memorialising the event. However, the marketing angle lost much of its value when the release date was pushed back to March 17, 2006. Still, it was a pretty great movie in my book, although I ashamedly have never read to original comic book written by the crazy British mountain man Alan Moore.
V for Vendetta is also responsible for giving Natalie Portman a controversial new hairdo, which in turn spawned the Seattle-based band Natalie Portman's Shaved Head.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
A Decade of Movies #31
1408
Directed by Mikael Håfström
Released June 22, 2007
I got the DVD of 1408 earlier this year but didn't watch it until a few weeks ago for some unofficial Month of Macabre viewing. Many of my friends have been raving about how good it is since it was released. It definitely is a solid Stephen King horror story, but not the scariest or best thing around. It's way better than most of the horror movie garbage from this decade, though!
Be sure to check out the 2-Disc Collector's Edition that includes the 104 minute Theatrical cut as well as the 112 minute Director's cut with an alternate ending. (I actually have an extra brand new copy of this, so contact me if you want it for free. Just pay shipping or trade for something.)
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
A Decade of Movies #30
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Directed by Peter Jackson
Released December 19, 2001
The definition of epic. It's hard to believe this movie is almost 9 years old. It's so old that when I got ahold of a screener copy it was on VHS!
Monday, November 2, 2009
A Decade of Movies #29
Lost In Translation
Directed by Sofia Coppola
Released October 3, 2003
A very beautiful, pensive, and subtle little comedy. Quite unique.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
A Decade of Movies #28
Zombieland
Directed by Ruben Fleischer
Released October 2, 2009
Truly epic and hilarious. Zombieland was actually developed as a TV series several years ago. The creators have stated they had about the whole first season planned out, and the ideas from these episodes could potentially be used for sequels. Most parties involved have stated interest in revisiting the Zombieland universe, and I certainly can't wait to go back!
A Decade of Movies #27
Dead Snow
Directed by Tommy Wirkola
Released January 9, 2009 (Norway)
A fun and fairly decent Teen (College) Slasher/Skiing/Nazi Zombie movie from Norway!
A Decade of Movies #26
Dead & Breakfast
Directed by Matthew Leutwyler
Released August 19, 2005
If you like zombies that sing Country/Rap songs and line dance this is the movie for you.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
