Stars are the theme this month; young ones testing out their box-office mojo and older ones cranking out stuff we've come to expect from them.
Friday, February 3rdThe Woman in Black
In his first big non-Harry Potter Hollywood movie, Daniel Radcliffe stars as a young man who stays in a haunted house, possessed by a malevolent female spirit. This classic ghost story is sure to attract a lot of attention as the film serves as a big test of how well Radcliffe does at the box office, without a big franchise behind him. Good early reviews and positive word of mouth are very promising for the film's chances.
Friday, February 10th
Star Wars: Episode I- The Phantom Menace 3D
George Lucas is the latest person to hop aboard the 3D bandwagon, re-releasing all six of his space epic films- in the "correct" order- over the next six years. An aggressive marketing campaign will ensure this will be a big hit.
The 1999 prequel follows Jedi knight Qui-Gon Jinn and his young apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi as they protect the Queen of Naboo from the control of the Sith, and how a fateful meeting with a young slave boy named Anakin Skywalker will change the galaxy. Action highlights include the huge Podrace sequence, the space battle against the Trade Federation battleship, and my personal favorite, the evil Darth Maul- armed with a double-bladed lightsaber- duking it out with Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan. Stars Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, and of course, the young Jake Lloyd as Anakin.
As for original movies this week, check out the latest super-sappy romantic comedy, The Vow, starring the king and queen of sappy movies, Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams.
Tuesday, February 14th
This Means War
For Valentine's Day, this action-comedy looks like a very interesting movie either for dates or for buddies. Two best friends discover they are dating the same girl and enter into a personal competition to win her heart. The twist: the guys are spies for the CIA. Hence the action stuff. Chris Pine (Star Trek) and Tom Hardy (Inception) are the guys, and Reese Witherspoon is the girl who comes between them. Check out the trailer, it looks better than it sounds.
Friday, February 24th
Wanderlust
Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston star as a stressed-out married couple from the big city who go away for a vacation but end up in a hippie colony, full of nudists, swingers, and potheads. The raunchy comedy promises to be reminiscent of Role Models, since the two films share a director. Light entertainment for a slow movie weekend.
That's it for this month! Look out for my Oscars winners predictions, coming soon!
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