3:10 to Yuma (Sept. 7):
The Wild West makes a comeback in the form of Christian Bale and Russell Crowe. The plot synopsises (is that a word?) I've been reading are fairly vague but I've gathered that it's about a captured outlaw and an upstanding citizen and a battle of wills! Exciting stuff, I'm sure.
Across the Universe (Sept. 14): I've mentioned this one before, it's an epic, weird film set to a Beatles score. Kind of a musical, but mostly just tripped out. I'm not actually sure if I'll see it - the trailer is intriguing but I think there's a strong chance that it will be quite awful.
The Darjeeling Limited (Oct. 5): Wes Anderson's (Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums) latest film about three brothers who embark on a train trip across India in order to reconnect with each other. Things go wrong, hilarity (presumably) ensues.
Lars and the Real Girl (Oct. 19):
Ryan Gosling stars as a man who loves an inflatable doll. I kid you not. Doesn't that sound amazing?!!?
American Gangster (Nov. 2): Ridley Scott directs Denzel Washington as some sort of drug lord. Racial themes, probably.
No Country for Old Men (Nov. 9):
I'm not really a big fan of the Coen brothers (excepting Fargo, of course) but this looks like it could be a return to the quality of that masterpiece, if the early reviews are any indication. Basically it's about an old hunter (Josh Brolin) who finds a few dead bodies, a bunch of heroin, and 2 million dollars. That can't be good!
Mr. Magorium's Magical Emporium (Nov. 16): I first heard about this Willy Wonka-esque film when it was in production in Toronto (Natalie Portman staying mere meters from my Dad's apartment!) and it sounded cute and whimsical, if silly. I still don't really know what it's about, but the toys look cool!
The Darjeeling Limited (Oct. 5): Wes Anderson's (Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums) latest film about three brothers who embark on a train trip across India in order to reconnect with each other. Things go wrong, hilarity (presumably) ensues.
Lars and the Real Girl (Oct. 19):
Ryan Gosling stars as a man who loves an inflatable doll. I kid you not. Doesn't that sound amazing?!!?
American Gangster (Nov. 2): Ridley Scott directs Denzel Washington as some sort of drug lord. Racial themes, probably.
No Country for Old Men (Nov. 9):
I'm not really a big fan of the Coen brothers (excepting Fargo, of course) but this looks like it could be a return to the quality of that masterpiece, if the early reviews are any indication. Basically it's about an old hunter (Josh Brolin) who finds a few dead bodies, a bunch of heroin, and 2 million dollars. That can't be good!
Mr. Magorium's Magical Emporium (Nov. 16): I first heard about this Willy Wonka-esque film when it was in production in Toronto (Natalie Portman staying mere meters from my Dad's apartment!) and it sounded cute and whimsical, if silly. I still don't really know what it's about, but the toys look cool!
2 comments:
Inflatable women always remind me of that great, early Police song "Sally" (wedged in the middle of their song, "Be My Girl"):
"And then by lucky chance I saw [in] a special magazine
An ad. that was unusual, the like I'd never seen,
'Experience something different with our new imported toy,
She's loving, warm, inflatible and a guarantee of joy.'
She came all wrapped in cardboard, all pink and shrivelled down
A breath of air was all she needed to make her lose that frown.
I took her to the bedroom and pumped her with some life,
And later in a moment that girl became my wife."
Maybe it'll show up on the soundtrack for Lars and the Real Girl...
Westerns are overrated....I can't imagine Bale & Crowe making this one any good...but we shall see.
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