Okay, for a story that was billed as "unfilmable" Zack Snyder made one hell of a movie. I am of the firm belief that most of the people who hated this movie were either those who were expecting another X-Men film or were just haters and weren't going to like it no matter what. If you've NOT seen this movie yet, understand that it isn't so much of a hero versus villain movie as it is a social commentary movie. There are tons of things in this movie to THINK about...not just gorge on popcorn and soda. The biggest aspect of this film is that it asks, what would OUR world be like if there were superheroes in it, especially one with near-godlike powers...how would it affect our life on Earth? What would you do with such powers, and where do you draw the lines of how to use it? There are no characters in this movie, save Rorschach, who is morally black and white. They are all shades of grey in their own ways and it makes them more believable...more human. Watch this movie with a thought toward deeper themes and ideas and I can't imagine it not be satisfying.
So definitely, by all means, watch the Watchmen.
The Story;
In a downtrodden alternate 1985, once celebrated masked heroes are now outlawed by the government.
When one of these former heroes is murdered, the investigation by his former comrades reveals a deeper
more ominous plot than a simple matter of saving their brethren from a superhero killer...
Stars Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Jackie Earle Haley,
Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Patrick Wilson Directed by Zack Snyder
Based on the Graphic Novel from DC Comics By Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons
Rated R
SCIFI/ACTION
Released May 29th in the US.
Filmed in California.
The story: A young loan officer looking to get a promotion gets an elderly client whom she would really like to help.
After asking her boss permission to give her elder a third extension on her loan and being told that, well you know this will be the third one but...make your own decision...She denies the old lady her wish of keeping her house.
Unfortunately for the young lady, she has had the unfortunate experience of dealing with a woman who has some really bad intentions when she gets messed with.
Stars Alison Lohman , Lorna Raver , David Paymer , Reggie Lee , Adriana Barraza , Justin Long , Molly Cheek , Chelcie Ross , Bojana Novakovic , Kevin Foster , Flor de Maria Chahua
Directed by (and story partially written)Sam Raimi
Rated R
HORROR/DARK COMEDY
Released April 27th 2007 in the US.
Filmed entirely in Japan.
The story: Light is a very bright college student who is planning on following in his fathers' footsteps and working in the justice system.
His plans change when he believes that the justice system isn't exactly doing their job efficiently enough and he becomes the owner of a deadly book, which causes the people whose names are written in it to die.
Stars Tatsuya Fujiwara , Ken'ichi Matsuyama , Asaka Seto , Shigeki Hosokawa , Erika Toda , Shunji Fujimura , Takeshi Kaga , Yu Kashii , Shido Nakamura
Directed by Shusuke Kaneko
Rated PG
MYSTERY/SCIFI
Released December 25th in the US.
Filmed in Florida , Pennsylvania and California.
The story: John and Jennifer are a young just-married couple with everything going for them.
That is until John gets some advice that maybe he needs to get his new wife a puppy to occupy her time.
Now, Jennifer and John have all they can do just to get a little free time by themselves without having to take care of the new member of their family who just cannot sit still.
Stars Owen Wilson , Jennifer Aniston , Eric Dane , Kathleen Turner , Alan Arkin , Ann Dowd , Sarah O Kelly , Keith Hudson , Haley Bennett ,Ben Hyland , Lucy Merriam , Bryce Robinson , Finley Jacobsen , Nathan Gamble
Directed by David Frankel
Rated PG
COMEDY/DRAMA
Released January 28th in the US.
Filmed in Santa Monica.
The story: Harry is a beach patrolman who meets and greets many people who live on the beach every morning.
On this particular morning, after greeting a very close friend, he soon hears her screams for his help.
When he returns to the shore to help, his beloved friend is nowhere to be found but her companion dog will not leave the sight where she was last seen - on the sands of the beach.
Now the town is in chaos as every night at least one person shows up missing without any explanation until a common beach-goer is attacked while being buried under beach sand.
Stars David Huffman , Marianna Hill , Lena Pousette , Darrell Fetty , Harriet Medin , Mickey Fox , Burt Young , Otis Young , John Saxon , Stefan Gierasch , Eleanor Zee , Pamela McMyler , Laura Burkett , Marleta Giles , Jacqueline Randall
Directed by (and story written) Jeffrey Bloom
Rated R
MYSTERY/HORROR
Released May 29th in the US.
Filmed entirely in Maryland.
The story: Francine Fishpaw is a married woman with two out-of-their-mind teenage children.
Poor Francine considers herself a nice church-going woman, but her selfish - self-centered husband makes her life a hell when he makes it known to Francine that he is having an affair with his secretary.
To make matters worse, her daughter is bent ongoing with one of the worst guys in the universe against Francine's wishes and her son needs big-time mental help.
Stars Rick Breitenfeld , Divine , David Samson , Mary Garlington , Ken King , Mink Stole , Joni Ruth White , Tab Hunter , Edith Massey , Hans Kramm , Stiv Bators , Michael Watson , Jean Hill , Steve Waters , Sharon Waters
Directed by (and story written) John Waters
Rated R
DARK COMEDY
Released in September of 1986 in the US.
Filmed in California.
The story: Corey is a young, up-and-coming freestyle skateboarder with dreams of going pro.
When he learns of a downhill contest called the LA Massacre, he packs up and moves from the valley over to LA with some friends.
While there, Corey meets and falls for a new girl in town.
But the two have problems when Coreys' new love's brother forbids her to see Corey and makes things difficult for them every chance he gets.
Stars Josh Brolin , Robert Rusler , Pamela Gidley , Sherilyn Fenn , Brooke McCarter , Josh Richman , Brett Marx , David Wagner , Chuck McCann , Tony Alva , Mark Munski , Gary Goodrich , Rocky Giordani , Steve Whittaker , Per Welinder , Mondo Beck , Christian Hosoi , Mark Rogowski , Jesse Martinez , Masao Miyashiro , Steve Olson , Johnny Ray , Eddie Reategui , Steve Steadham , Ruben Blue , Steve Caballero , Tony Hawk , Lester Kasai , Allen Losi , Tony Magnusson , Mike McGill , Billy Ruff , Kevin Staab , Red Hot Chili Peppers
Directed by David Winters
Rated PG13
DRAMA
