"THE END IS NEAR" is the catch phrase for the 16th year of the Worldwide Short Film Festival, and I love it. One of the things I always say about shorts is that if you don't like it, it won't be long before it's over, but that is rarely the case with this festival as they have such strong & interesting programming that I can't wait to see this years films. I also love that their website url is www.shorterisbetter.com. Yay for all us short people! It is better! The festival opens tomorrow night with the Opening Gala program: Award Winners From Around the World, including the fantastic Canadian short Runaway.
Ladies in the house! Two of the programs I'm really looking forward to this year are the Lunafest touring program showcasing short films by, for, about women. Keeping the same vein, there is also the Swedish omnibus program DORIS, from the Doris network which was founded to encourage and empower female filmmakers. If these are your style, you probably also want to check out Official Selection 11: Not Just From Venus which features an "eclectic group of unforgettable heroines". I'm sold!
One of the programs I always look forward to every year is SciFi Out There. Keeping it crazy there are also the Midnight Mania programs: Creepy and Freaky. Scary stuff!
From the weird to the big wigs, the Celebrity Shorts program brings familiar names and faces to the short and sweet. Twilight fans will be delighted to hear that this year's program includes the short The Summer House starring none other than Robert Pattinson pre-Twilight. More big wigs include Crispin Glover and John C. Reilly in Drunk History: Tesla & Edison, Don Cheadle and Will Ferrell in Drunk History: Douglass & Lincoln and the voices of Meryl Streep and Forest Whitaker in Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must be More to Life.
You can also travel around the world, or rather have the world come to you - short and sweetly through several of this years programs. The country focus this year turns the Spotlight on Poland (Part I, Part 2 and Platige Image), check out the grades for the Film School Spotlight: Centro de Capacitacion Cinematografica in Mexico, and head over the pond with onedotzero: New British Talent '09.
Looking for laughs? Several programs should fit the bill with from Laughter Without Borders to Alternative Comedy Showcase to family-friendly Shorts for Shorties: The Great Chase. The musically inclined have interesting selections to choose from including When All is Said and Sung and Scene Not Herd: Music Videos.
All there is so much more. Check out the schedule and click through on the program name to find out more. So much more.
That is just a section of the programs. For more information, check out the Worldwide Short Film Festival website, Program Descriptions, Film Schedule, Symposium Details, Location Information, Box Office Information or Purchase Tickets online.
You can also find the festival on Twitter, Facebook and Youtube.
The Worldwide Short Film Festival runs from June 1-6, 2010 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Senin, 31 Mei 2010
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Dir: Mike Newell (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Mona Lisa Smile, Pushing Tin)
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Ben Kingsley, Richard Coyle, Toby Kebbell, Alfred Molina, Steve Toussaint, Ronald Pickup
USA, 2010
Seen: May 28, 2010 at the Rainbow
Reason to see: I'm still on the whole Sword & Sandals kick from the marathon earlier this year. Plus, always interested to see Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton and Ben Kingsley in anything they are involved in.
I've been looking forward to Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time from before I even saw previews for it, but back when it was announced that Jake Gyllenhaal was cast in it. I didn't even realize it was based on a video game, and once I saw a trailer the the whole 'based on a video game' became mute - the film obviously had it's own story with a backdrop of a beautiful and fantastical world.
After seeing trailer many times over, I thought I had a good sense of what the film was about, but turns out - totally not the case. The trailer shows us the world but leaves lots of the story and characters to be discovered as you actually watch the film. What a though! I loved that. This also meant that watching it I didn't necessarily know what was going to happen next. I think I even gasped in surprize at one point, which was.. slightly embarrassing I'll admit, but still was a nice to have the story unfold before my eyes without knowing exactly what was going to happen. Kudos to the film for that.
The film has a great adventurous spirit to it, and Jake Gyllenhaal as Dustan does a great job embodying that spirit with a surprizing physical combination of stealth and agility (aka parkour), making him a bit of a bruiser as well as being someone who can sneak around. It's also a character that is easy to love, being someone true of heart and also a bit of a troublemaker.
The film is primarily an adventure film, but it still packs in a lot of action. It's refreshing that it's not overly bloody but rather carefully and creatively crafted giving us brains & brawn to pack a lot of bang for the buck. True sword & sandals here with deserts, swords, lots of fighting, an epic tale and interesting characters.
Speaking of characters, one of the things I'm always wary in adventure films of this kind is whether or not there will be any gender crap. I'll give this film that it's a lot better than most as Gemma Arterton's character Tamina is not only feisty, but also brave, cunning and (gasp!) her character is not particularly interested in a romance or relationship. That being said - it isn't perfect and I did end up feeling like it was so close to being great but was ever so slighted. It's no where near as overt as something like The Princess and the Frog (which the gender crap in there drove me bonkers) but, it is Disney so don't actually expect it to be progressive. I hope they get there one day. This was more of a side step than one back of forward, and I'll be happy if they decide to move forward. That being said, I thought Gemma Arterton does a great job, and look forward to seeing her in more films.
Overall, it's a lot of fun. I'm hoping there will be more adventure films like this to enjoy with interesting stories and characters with creative action in a beautiful, rich world. Fun times.
Shannon's Overall View:
I enjoyed it
I'll buy it
I recommend it to adventure film fans
8 minutes of preshow including 3 commercials and 3 previews: The Last Airbender, Tron: Legacy and The Sorcerer's Apprentice
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© Shannon Ridler, 2010
Sex and the City 2
Writer/Dir: Michael Patrick King (Sex and the City)
Cast: Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Chris Noth, David Eigenberg, Evan Handler, Willie Garson, Mario Cantone, John Corbett
USA, 2010
Seen: May 27, 2010 at the AMC
Reason to see: I recently watched & enjoyed the first film, but honestly I thought I would check it out as it came in #2 as the Most Anticipated May Release on the Poll!
The ladies are back to the big screen after the success of the 2008 Sex and the City film, a continuation of the TV series set lovingly in New York. All four ladies are back from our love-focused protagonist Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), to workaholic Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) to the traditional Charlotte (Kristin Davis) to the ever lovely and sex-centric Samantha (Kim Cattrall), the ladies lunch, chat, ponder and continue to grow through life and their relationships.
One of the things I love about the film is how transparent it is in so many areas that films can shy away from or try to deny. This don't deny their ages, stages of life, or the fact that the 'current economic climate' sucks if you are into being a big spender. One of the strengths of the series and the films is that they stay true to the characters as they Carrie On with life. They do get older. Things change. Priorities shift. And sometimes - that sucks. And sometimes, it doesn't. Though all of it, the women have their friendship to see them through the ups, downs and go arounds.
It's so refreshing to see a relationship film that isn't overly romantic, but still realistic and oddly earnest. It still has romance, but the focus really is the relationships. The things you worry about when you feel you shouldn't - but you do. Mistakes. Worry. Things you don't want to explain, and fumble through when you try. Honest reactions you don't want to see. In that sense, it's so freaking real.
Whenever I watch any incarnation of Sex and the City, I always expect to feel like I should pick out whom I'm most like, or who I think the women in my life are like - but in truth I think a lot of use are a little bit of each of them. That makes it even more fun to see and recognize moments and nod along saying "I would *so* do that!" or recognize reactions and know exactly who in your life would pull a Samantha.
Overall, it's really a film for it's fans. If you liked the series and the first film, it should be a shoe in that you'll enjoy this one as well. Glitz, glam, fashion and funny truths - I'm always up for more time with these fantastic women.
Shannon's Overall View:
I enjoyed it
I'll watch it again
Easy recommendation here - it's no question for Sex and the City fans.
17 minutes of preshow including 3 commercials and 6 previews: Going the Distance, Life s We Know It, Charlie St. Cloud, You Again, Eat Pray Love and The Kids are Alright
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© Shannon Ridler, 2010
Inside Out 2010 Coverage
Pre-Festival Coverage:
Festival Preview
Film Reviews:
And Then Lola Came
Assume Nothing
Eyes Wide Open / Einaym Pkuhot
Joan Rivers - A Piece of Work (from Hot Docs 2010)
Man Who Loved Yngve, The
Owls, The
Prima Donna: The Story of Rufus Wainwright's Debut Opera
Regretters
Secret Diary of Miss Ann Lister, The
Strella: A Woman's Way
Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls
Undertow / Contracorriente
We are the Mods
Post-Festival Coverage:
Awards
The Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film and Video Festival 2010 ran from May 20-30, 2010 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Inside Out 2010: Awards
Juries have deliberated and audience ballots have been counted. Here are the results! The 2010 Inside Out Awards are:
Canadian Jury Awards:
Entertainment Partners Canada/ Canada Film Capitol Award for Best Canadian Feature
Mark by Mike Hoolboom
Colin Campbell Award for Best Canadian Short
Our Compass by Tess Vo
Best Up-and-Coming Toronto Film or Video Maker Award presented by Charles Street Video
Chris by Don Bapst
International Jury Award:
Bill Sherwood Award for Best First Feature
Plan B by Marco Berger, Argentina 2009
Audience Awards:
RBC Royal Bank Award for Best Feature Film or Video
The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister by James Kent, UK 2010
Elle Flanders Award for Best Documentary Film or Video
Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls by Leanne Pooley, New Zealand 2009
Mikey/Schmikey Award for Best Short Film or Video
The Armoire by Jamie Travis, Canada 2009
The Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film and Video Festival 2010 ran from May 20-30, 2010 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Canadian Jury Awards:
Entertainment Partners Canada/ Canada Film Capitol Award for Best Canadian Feature
Mark by Mike Hoolboom
Colin Campbell Award for Best Canadian Short
Our Compass by Tess Vo
Best Up-and-Coming Toronto Film or Video Maker Award presented by Charles Street Video
Chris by Don Bapst
International Jury Award:
Bill Sherwood Award for Best First Feature
Plan B by Marco Berger, Argentina 2009
Audience Awards:
RBC Royal Bank Award for Best Feature Film or Video
The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister by James Kent, UK 2010
Elle Flanders Award for Best Documentary Film or Video
Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls by Leanne Pooley, New Zealand 2009
Mikey/Schmikey Award for Best Short Film or Video
The Armoire by Jamie Travis, Canada 2009
The Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film and Video Festival 2010 ran from May 20-30, 2010 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Poll Results: Prince of Persia opens this week... what's your favourite Jake Gyllenhall film?
You've had your say and the votes are in, you what's your favourite Jake Gyllenhall film comes in with a mini-sweep tie between Brokeback Mountain and Donnie Darko, both getting an impressive 37%. Trailing at at 12% is The Day After Tomorrow (my pick, hehe), than another tie at 6% between Zodiac & Bubble Boy (as Other). Left in the dust is Brothers & Jarhead at 0%.
I'm actually surprized Zodiac didn't place a bit higher. Mind you, I'm also surprized I never reviewed Brokeback Mountain! Very interesting all around. Thanks for voting!
37% - Tie: Brokeback Mountain & Donnie Darko
12% - Day After Tomorrow, The
6% - Tie: Zodiac & Other (Bubble Boy)
0% - Tie: Brothers & Jarhead
I'm actually surprized Zodiac didn't place a bit higher. Mind you, I'm also surprized I never reviewed Brokeback Mountain! Very interesting all around. Thanks for voting!
37% - Tie: Brokeback Mountain & Donnie Darko
12% - Day After Tomorrow, The
6% - Tie: Zodiac & Other (Bubble Boy)
0% - Tie: Brothers & Jarhead
Before the Dawn: A Twilight Podcast - Episode 53: News to May 28, 2010
Before the Dawn: A Twilight Podcast - Episode 53 is up!
Lots to discuss this week as we get closer to the release of Eclipse, and it's a fun week over at Before the Dawn: A Twilight Podcast, as Marina & I chat about recent Twi-news including oodles and oodles of images, lots of soundtrack news, a few funny spoofs and as always updates on work of the cast & crew.
Next week is our Eclipse book discussion! So if you want to read along be sure to have it up to date and read when you swing by and check out the June 7th, 2010 podcast. Or - just listen is as we'll let you know out thoughts on revisiting the book and what we are looking forward to with the film.
Check it out over at Before the Dawn.
Monthly Wallpaper - June 2010: Queer Cinema
The 2010 edition features such old and new GLBT favorites as Victim, Milk, The Children's Hour, Fried Green Tomatoes, To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar, Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom, Infamous, XXY, Aimée & Jaguar, Kiss of the Spider-Woman and Ciao.
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Minggu, 30 Mei 2010
Monthly Reading Check-in: April & May 2010
Reading. Gotta love it. Hmm, love it so much that I feel like I should have said 'got to' not gotta because it's more of a real word and all that. But, gotta feels right. Anyhow, I've been doing a lot of reading this year and in February and March wrote about progress of the Lord of the Rings readalong with Fellowship & The Two Towers. The book for April was Return of the King and I barely read any of it, which means I didn't write about it. But I did read a lot of books for the 2010 Book to Film Challenge (10/20 read!) along with books not on the challenge but still film related. So, just because I feel off one readalong train doesn't mean I should stop sharing what I've been reading - so here are my thoughts of what I've been reading for the past 2 months.
2010 Book to Film Challenge Books:
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
Oh. My. Goodness. Getting through Wuthering Heights was a huge challenge. The version I had was only 300 pages, but it felt like 1,000. The majority of the time I had no clue what was going one, who was narrating, when or where it was. No clue. I literally read every word on all the pages, but didn't understand it until I read a summary afterwards and than a cascade of light bulbs lit up bridging the story together. The inspiration to read it in the first place was remembering that it's mentioned in Eclipse, and that I skipped over those passages the first time I read that - plus the fact that it's just 'one of those' books you have to read. Retrospectively I can how it's viewed as a tragic love story, but there was a lot of tragedy and almost no love, and very little time with the central characters actually present at the same time. Although I didn't enjoy reading it all that much, I did end up with a sense of triumph for actually getting through it!
Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer (re-read)
Reason to read this one should be clear with the upcoming film adaptation of Eclipse hitting theatres June 30, 2010 so I wanted to refresh my memory of the book and holy noodle, I didn't remember that much from my first read back in winter 2008. I only retrained pretty much the love triangle aspect of it and nothing else. The re-read has me more confident in David Slade (Hard Candy, 30 Days of Night) as the director choice, and I was so surprized the number of times I had to give kudos for Edward in this one. Being a big fan of Jacob - it was tough to admit that! Bella has a bit of a rough ride in this one, but I think she stands pretty strong here. It's really strange thinking "Oh, I know they kept that because I've seen the images" because a fair amount of pics have been release (see here and here) along with the trailer, it's pretty clear to see what's being kept and what's not. I'm still so shocked how little we've seen on Victoria in the imagery that's out there. I'm hoping they don't have Riley steal the thunder there, as awesome as Xavier Samuel (The Loved Ones, Newcastle) is, I really want to see Victoria. If you want to hear more about my impressions of the book, check out Before the Dawn: A Twilight Podcast next Monday June 7, 2010 where Marina & I will discuss the book in detail.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling (re-read)
The majority of what's left on my 2010 Book to Film Challenge are Harry Potter books. I'm re-reading the entire series in anticipation of the release of the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (out Nov19, 2010). Last year I watched all the films, but this is the first time I've re-read the books and it absolutely amazes me with this one how much it was literally translated in to the film version Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. It's actually a really good reminder on how difficult that is, but also when you consider a 200ish page kids book was almost verbatim translated into a 2hr+ film, that with anything longer, or adult, stuff will be edited out. I did really enjoy reading the book and revisiting the magical world. And the book has more Neville. And everything is better with more Neville.
MAX by James Patterson
Fifth and final book in the Maximum Ride series (although there is a FANG book out, not sure how that places in the chronology), and I love these crazy avian-human hybrid group of misfit kids with their fearless leader being the teenage girl, Max. Like the third and fourth book, it feels a little 'message-y' but, in my opinion, it's not a 'bad' message so I don't really mind. I also just love how fast and frantic these books are, I usually finishing them in 1-2 days. They remind me of that weird lemon sorbet stuff I remember having at a chichi French restaurant once, that cleanses the palette between course. They totally do this - they cleanse the palette and leave you ready for more.
General Reading
These are on my list, but are (shock!) still film related and interesting so I'm sharing!
Fallen by Lauren Kate
This one it's a little big of a challenge to talk about without spoiler so I'm going to be brief. Young adult, paranormal-esque romance, female protagonist (Luce) gets sent to reform school and meets someone who feels so familiar. It's a solid read, I enjoyed the characters and the imagery which was quite beautiful. It's been picked up by Disney for a film adaptation, and I'm not surprized as could make a really great film. I did have a bit of a grrr moment though because I thought it was stand alone book, but it isn't. Part II is anticipated to be out this summer, and I'll happily read more of the world but I'm also trying not to get into more series - they seem never ending these days! Actually it looks like it's going to be a 4-book series. We'll see.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
I had hoped to read this one before the film Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief came out, but alas no luck there. Turns out - that's okay! The book has more than enough interesting in it that it's worth a read on it's own. It's a modern interpretation of a What If? scenario of if Greek Gods where still around and kicking up some trouble here and there on Earth. Like the film, I really enjoyed the creative interpretations of abilities, strengths and weaknesses. It's clever, cute and pretty fun. Although doesn't look that likely that we'll get more films in the series, I'm highly looking forward to continuing the 5 book series to see what adventures and trouble Percy gets into. Update: According to Wikipedia an adaptation of the second book The Sea of Monsters is in the works for a film to be released in 2012.
Titles For Consideration to Add to the 'To Be Read' list:
Let The Right One In / Let Me In by John Ajvide Lindqvis
After seeing the images of the upcoming film, I think I'm going to have to read the book. As much as I want to look down my nose at this one as the original Swedish film Let the Right One In / Låt den rätte komma in is so great it doesn't need an English remake, I reconsidered after realize that the upcoming film is an adaptation of the original book by John Ajvide Lindqvis rather than the Swedish film. Even so - those stills show a very strong resemblance to the film. Anyhow, have a bit to decide, Let Me In hits theatres in October 2010.
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
A veterinary student leaves his studies to join a travelling circus. If that wasn't enough to sell me, the film adaptation (set for a release 2011), will be directed by Francis Lawrence (Constantine), starring Robert Pattinson (Twilight), Reese Witherspoon, Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds) and Hal Holbrook (Into the Wild). Um, yeah - I'll be reading that.
Update on The Tempest: a release date has been set for the film version in the works from director Julie Taymor (Across the Universe) starring Helen Mirren: Dec 10, 2010. Same day as Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Because it's so late in the year it's likely going to be one of the last books I get to this year. With The Tempest I'm considering throwing a reading party to actually read the play aloud instead of reading it on my own. Not sure though, we'll see.
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Reel Thoughts: Mommy and Me
García’s films are female-driven (Nine Lives and Things You Can Tell Just By Looking at Her) and he’s masterful at getting rich, raw and sometimes ugly performances from his actresses. Bening is Oscar-worthy as Karen, an ice cold physical therapist who cares for her aged mother and mourns the baby girl she gave up for adoption when she was only fourteen. Watts is equally chilly as a driven lawyer who uses sex as a weapon of control, and who, it turns out (no spoiler), is Bening’s long lost daughter. Cherry Jones (Doubt’s original Sister Aloysius) returns to the nunnery as a sister in charge of adoptions with connections to Bening, Watts and Kerry Washington, who plays an infertile wife desperate to adopt. García’s world is one in which redemption is possible, but fate is almost melodramatically cruel.
Bening is almost hard to watch at first; she is so tightly-wound you fear her snapping. When she meets Jimmy Smits, as a fellow therapist, and her walls fall, your heart blooms along with hers when she lets him in. Watts’ Elizabeth is as hard as her mother, refusing to let anyone close to her, until she’s faced with parenthood herself. Washington is heartbreaking as a woman who wants a baby, despite what life and other people have in store for her. In addition to Jones and Smits, Samuel L. Jackson and S. Epatha Merkeson give powerful, non-showy work that adds great depth to the drama.
If you don’t mind sobbing like a baby at the movies, take time to meet this Mother and Child.
UPDATE: Mother and Child is now available on DVD
and Blu-ray
from Amazon.com.Review by Neil Cohen, resident film critic of Movie Dearest and Phoenix's Echo Magazine.
Sabtu, 29 Mei 2010
Reverend's Reviews: Shakespeare Meets the Undead
Battling patriarchs, one in exile; a secluded island; a ragtag band of battle-weary men and women (one of them lesbian, more on that below); alienated children challenging their domineering fathers; mistaken identities; and a lesson in the futility of war: these are common themes in Shakespeare's plays and even in Greek tragedies long before him. They also constitute the plot of Survival of the Dead. While the characters don't speak in prose or wear Elizabethan apparel, I found the parallels — whether intentional or not — unavoidable.
What has become the Dead movie phenomenon began with Romero's little indie horror film from 1968, the now classic Night of the Living Dead. Its success spawned a cinematic series still going strong over 40 years later and frequently imitated.
As Romero writes in his new film's press notes: "I had no interest in doing a second zombie film until some friends in Pittsburgh gave me a tour of their new mall. That's how I got the inspiration for Dawn of the Dead (1978). I needed the meaning of the story — 'consumerism,' as it was later called — before I could create the story." The result remains one of the best entries in the zombie, horror and even comedy genres, and was remade in 2004 with good critical and financial results.
Romero pulls no punches explaining the inspiration for Survival of the Dead. "The movie is about war," he says bluntly. "I intend it to be an echo of what's happening in the world today ... The world has been reduced to a population of squabbling factions, each of whom believes that they are absolutely right and the other is absolutely wrong."
Indeed, the zombies in his new film (or "deadheads," as they are termed) don't pose as great a threat to the handful of remaining humans as the fiercely divided humans do to themselves. On one side are those residents of the isolated Plum Island who are loyal to Patrick O'Flynn (a strong turn by Kenneth Welsh, who recently appeared in HBO's Grey Gardens), who approaches the cannibalistic zombies with an unquestioning shoot-to-kill attitude. On the other side are Shamus Muldoon (a one-note Richard Fitzpatrick) and his clan, who quarantine the zombies but resist destroying them in hopes that a cure for the mysterious, dead-raising plague will be found. Muldoon is gradually revealed as an intolerant religious fundamentalist who quotes scripture in service to his increasingly immoral ends.
As O'Flynn says humorously, given the situation, of his bitter rivalry with Muldoon: "We've been chewing on each other ever since the school yard." When Muldoon and his men overwhelm O'Flynn and his defenders, O'Flynn's daughter (the striking Kathleen Munroe) convinces Muldoon to ship her father and his defenders off to the mainland rather than kill them. Once in zombie-ridden Delaware, O'Flynn plots his return to Plum Island using other human survivors as support and/or irritants to Muldoon. To say O'Flynn is a narcissist would be an understatement.
Into the fray unknowingly marches a group of soldiers who have defected in the face of the overwhelming undead onslaught. One of them is "Tomboy," an openly lesbian soldier played by Athena Karkanis. We first meet Tomboy as she is masturbating in the front seat of a military jeep, not giving a thought to the several male soldiers around her. While the hunky Francisco (Stefano DiMatteo) is openly enamored of her, Tomboy remains uncompromisingly — and admirably — true to herself even as the likable Francisco becomes afflicted with the zombie infection. Slight spoiler alert: Romero shows his respect for Tomboy by keeping her alive at film's end.
One can find elements of Shakespeare's The Tempest, As You Like It, King Lear and Titus Andronicus, among other works by the master, in Survival of the Dead. Tragedy and comedy, violence and compassion collide here as they frequently do in both Shakespeare's plays and Romero's movies. Shakespeare wasn't afraid of bloodletting to prove a dramatic point either, as Titus Andronicus, Julius Caesar, Othello and Macbeth all make clear.
While Survival of the Dead is nowhere near as disappointing as Romero's last — 2007's Diary of the Dead, which was a hand-held, amateurish attempt to "re-boot" the series — it also isn't as accomplished as that film's predecessors. It is laughably heavy-handed at times, and some of the humans are downright stupid at letting their guard down while knowingly in the presence of a zombie. The movie does, however, have some intelligent, thought-provoking content that you won't find in most contemporary horror films, as is the case with most of Romero's productions. I expect even Bill Shakespeare would agree.
Reverend's Rating: B-
UPDATE: Survival of the Dead is now available on DVD
and Blu-ray
from Amazon.com.Review by Rev. Chris Carpenter, resident film critic of Movie Dearest and the Orange County and Long Beach Blade.
Jumat, 28 Mei 2010
Film Fan Fridays for Friday May 28, 2010
Hello Film Fans and Fanatics!
Welcome to Film Fan Fridays for Friday May 28, 2010! It's a bit of a quiet week for in terms of volume of releases with only 5 films hitting the screens this week but considering two of them are Sex and the City 2 and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time I have a feeling it will be a busy week at the theatres!
In limited release this week we have Micmacs / Micmacs à tire-larigot, the latest film from Jean-Pierre Jeunet who brought us Amelie, City of the Lost Children and Delicatessen. Second and final limited release of the week is the Academy Award nominated film Ajami, which was nominated for Foreign Language film.
In wide release this week we have Kites: The Remix, a 90 minute remixed version of the Bollywood film Kites which full 140 version came out just last week. Next up is Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, the adventure film starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Gemma Arterton that is based on the video game of the same name. Last up is yesterdays midweek release of Sex and the City 2 with Carrie & the girls are back to continue their adventures and escapades, and it's a lot of fun.
Also this week is the official opening of the new Toronto theatre: The Toronto Underground. They are starting off with their opening weekend with fantastic screenings choices ranging from Rumble in the Bronx to The Runaways to The White Ribbon. See more info at their Facebook Page and website.
Have a great weekend!
Shannon
Festival Watch
20th Annual Toronto Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival
Continues until May 30, 2010 in various locations in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Thursday May 27, 2010 Releases
Writer/Dir: Michael Patrick King (Sex and the City)
Cast: Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Chris Noth, John Corbett
USA
Official Film Site, IMDb Page, Trailer
Friday May 28, 2010 Releases
Ajami
Writers/Dirs: Scandar Copti & Yaron Shani - feature film directorial debuts
Cast: Shahir Kabaha, Ibrahim Frege, Fouad Habash, Youssef Sahwani, Ranin Karim, Eran Naim, Scandar Copti
Germany/Israel
Limited Release
Official Film Site, IMDb Page, Trailer
Kites: The Remix
Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Barbara Mori, Kabir Bedi, Kangana Ranaut, Nick Brown
India
Official Film Site & Trailer, IMDb Page
Micmacs / Micmacs à tire-larigot
Dir:
Cast: Dany Boon, André Dussollier, Omar Sy, Dominique Pinon, Marie-Julie Baup, Yolande Moreau
France
Limited Release
Official Film Site, IMDb Page, Trailer
Dir: Mike Newell (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Mona Lisa Smile, Pushing Tin)
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Ben Kingsley, Alfred Molina
USA
Official Film Site, IMDb Page, Trailer
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as of May 28, 2010**
Welcome to Film Fan Fridays for Friday May 28, 2010! It's a bit of a quiet week for in terms of volume of releases with only 5 films hitting the screens this week but considering two of them are Sex and the City 2 and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time I have a feeling it will be a busy week at the theatres!
In limited release this week we have Micmacs / Micmacs à tire-larigot, the latest film from Jean-Pierre Jeunet who brought us Amelie, City of the Lost Children and Delicatessen. Second and final limited release of the week is the Academy Award nominated film Ajami, which was nominated for Foreign Language film.
In wide release this week we have Kites: The Remix, a 90 minute remixed version of the Bollywood film Kites which full 140 version came out just last week. Next up is Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, the adventure film starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Gemma Arterton that is based on the video game of the same name. Last up is yesterdays midweek release of Sex and the City 2 with Carrie & the girls are back to continue their adventures and escapades, and it's a lot of fun.
Also this week is the official opening of the new Toronto theatre: The Toronto Underground. They are starting off with their opening weekend with fantastic screenings choices ranging from Rumble in the Bronx to The Runaways to The White Ribbon. See more info at their Facebook Page and website.
Have a great weekend!
Shannon
Festival Watch
20th Annual Toronto Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival
Continues until May 30, 2010 in various locations in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Thursday May 27, 2010 Releases
Writer/Dir: Michael Patrick King (Sex and the City)
Cast: Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Chris Noth, John Corbett
USA
Official Film Site, IMDb Page, Trailer
Friday May 28, 2010 Releases
Ajami
Writers/Dirs: Scandar Copti & Yaron Shani - feature film directorial debuts
Cast: Shahir Kabaha, Ibrahim Frege, Fouad Habash, Youssef Sahwani, Ranin Karim, Eran Naim, Scandar Copti
Germany/Israel
Limited Release
Official Film Site, IMDb Page, Trailer
Kites: The Remix
Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Barbara Mori, Kabir Bedi, Kangana Ranaut, Nick Brown
India
Official Film Site & Trailer, IMDb Page
Micmacs / Micmacs à tire-larigot
Dir:
Official Film Site, IMDb Page, Trailer
Dir: Mike Newell (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Mona Lisa Smile, Pushing Tin)
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Ben Kingsley, Alfred Molina
USA
Official Film Site, IMDb Page, Trailer
**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as of May 28, 2010**
Reverend's Reviews: French Tickler
Disappointed by his one Hollywood experience as director of 1997's Alien: Resurrection, Jeunet returned to France and made the charming Amélie (2001). He's been dormant since 2004, but is about to make another big splash with the wonderful Micmacs. It is being released by Sony Pictures Classics this Friday in New York, on June 4 in Los Angeles, and across the country this summer.
A comedy told with Jeunet's typical visual and musical ingenuity, Micmacs follows the unusual plight of Bazil (Dany Boon, alternately amusing and moving). His father was killed when Bazil was a boy while clearing land mines in the Moroccan desert. As an adult, Bazil is struck by a stray bullet that ends up lodged in his brain. He loses his job as a video clerk due to his lengthy hospitalization and ends up homeless. If that wasn't enough, Bazil has to live with the knowledge that his life could end instantly if the bullet should move any further.
He is taken in by a kindly if odd band of junk collectors. Shortly after, Bazil recognizes the logos of two weapons manufacturers responsible for the mine that killed his father and the bullet in his brain. With the aid of his talented new junkyard friends — who include a contortionist, a human calculator, a creator of automated sculptures and a gourmet chef — Bazil pits the two weapon-makers against one another in his sophisticated, escalating plan for revenge.
Generally cartoonish in style (for example, industrial buildings explode at the height of the workday and the employees walk away, smoky but uninjured), Micmacs nonetheless has some deadly serious points to make. War profiteering, the ready availability of weapons of mass destruction and the damage caused to innocent people by land mines are a few of Jeunet's significant concerns, but he never gets preachy. Jeunet keeps throwing so many sight gags, character insights (as Elastic Girl, the contortionist, tells the initially critical but eventually smitten Bazil: "I'm not twisted; I'm a sensitive soul in a flexible body") and literary references at the audience that there's no opportunity to sermonize. There is one awkward gay reference/would-be joke on Bazil's part that, rather than offend, simply falls flat.
It's a fully apparent testament to Jeunet's talent in Micmacs that his busy, complex style doesn't suffer at all in the hands of a new director of photography, Tetsuo Nagata (past DPs on the director's films have included Darius Khondji and Bruno Delbonnel). The movie's supporting cast — which includes Yolande Moreau, who gave an award-winning performance in last year's Séraphine — is also completely in thrall to Jeunet's vision. In short, I love Micmacs! It's more ingenious, more cinematic and more just plain fun than any summer blockbuster you'll see!
Also accomplished and French but very different tonally from Micmacs is the current drama The Father of My Children (Le Pere de Mes Enfants). Mia Hansen-Løve's second film as a director won the "Un Certain Regard" Special Jury Prize at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival and gained her a spot on Variety's recent "10 Directors to Watch" list.
Inspired by an encounter Hansen-Løve had with a prospective producer who suddenly committed suicide, The Father of My Children similarly weaves its tragic but ultimately hopeful story around the self-inflicted death of a deep-in-debt independent filmmaker and its effect on his wife and daughters.
Louis-Do De Lencquesaing is excellent as the filmmaker, Gregoire, and subtly conveys the man's increasing despondency. While his act of suicide is still shocking, the script provides enough foreshadowing (such as when Gregoire's assistant exclaims in reference to her demanding job, "I kill myself here") that it can't be called a surprise.
By the climactic point when Gregoire's wife, Sylvia (well-played by the lovely Chiara Caselli, who had roles in the gay-interest films My Own Private Idaho and Ripley's Game), and their daughters leave to start a new life to the sunny voice of Doris Day singing "Que Sera Sera," viewers will have been on a discomfiting but hopefully inspiring journey. As one character states, reflecting on his first film, "If I could redo it today, I'd do it much better." We can all say the same of our lives, which are too precious to take lightly.
Reverend's Ratings: Micmacs: A-, The Father of My Children: B
UPDATE: Micmacs is now available on DVD
and Blu-ray
and The Father of My Children is now available on DVD
from Amazon.com.Review by Rev. Chris Carpenter, resident film critic of Movie Dearest and the Orange County and Long Beach Blade.
Kamis, 27 Mei 2010
Micmacs / Micmacs à tire-larigot
Dominique Pinon, Marie-Julie Baup, Yolande Moreau, Dany Boon, Jean-Pierre Dussollier, and Omar Sy, Courtesy of E1 Entertainment
Dir: Jean-Pierre Jeunet (Amélie, City of the Lost Children, Delicatessen)
Cast: Dany Boon, André Dussollier, Omar Sy, Dominique Pinon, Marie-Julie Baup, Yolande Moreau
France, 2010
Reason to see: Jean-Pierre Jeunet films are always a yes for me
I'm always excited t see a Jean-Pierre Jeunet film from seeing and being won over by Delicatessen way back in the days of Paradise Theatre here in Toronto. Then after seeing the whimsical and beautiful Amélie I knew I'd be fan of his work for life. In his latest, Micmacs / Micmacs à tire-larigot, we return to a darker setting amongst literal scavengers and a plot seeped in revenge.
Dany Boon stars as Bazil, a film fan and performer who hasn't had the best of luck and the opportunities before seem to align perfectly with avenging in response. It's a film that you really don't need to know that much going into it as you really want to let the plot unfold before you. It's filled with creative imagery, setting and performances that come alive on the screen, literally.
One huge treat of the film is the fantastic ensemble cast, including the always incredible Dominique Pinon, whom all are quirky-yet-talented and make up a literal band of misfits. I do wish we although we had gotten to know them a little better in the film, as they do play important roles but mostly serve unique functions making that quirkiness feel oddly perfectly functional. That functionalness plays perfectly into the films plot and tone which at many times fits a heist film of a group of characters meeting an objective covertly and against the odds.
It feels like a bit of an easy out to say that Micmacs / Micmacs à tire-larigot feels like if you took the whimsy of Amélie and set it in a more Delicatessen decorated world, but it would also be a very true and apt description. I didn't expect it to be centred in today's world as in general it feels pretty timeless, but it certainly is commenting on current issues. But, it's darkly whimsical nature and fantastically expressive performances easily made it well worth seeing and enjoyable.
See also: Micmacs / Micmacs à tire-larigot DVD Review
Shannon's Overall View:
I enjoyed it
I'll watch it again
I'd recommend it fans of films with a whimsical and comical nature
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© Shannon Ridler, 2010
Splice Stills
Adrien Brody & Sarah Polley as Clive & Elsa, Courtesy of E1 Entertainment
I've been looking forward to Splice since first hearing about it last fall. It's the latest film from Cube director Vincenzo Natali, stars Sarah Polley & Adrien Brody, and has got that sci-fi/horror 'something has gone wrong' feel all over it. I've actually avoided most of the info out there on it, knowing that it's a film I'd see and wanting to be go in with a pretty clean slate. After seeing imagery and trailers - I would recommend trying to avoid them if you'll prefer going in blind. Thankfully, these images I think really give you a sense of the films tone and style without too much information.
I'm thrilled to see that it's getting a wide release, although I'll admit I was shocked to see the trailer for the film in front of Clash of the Titans (2010) last month! But, that was mostly because I've been trying to avoid the trailer. I'll admit that I kind of hid behind my hands while it was on.
Splice hits theatres next week on Friday June 4, 2010. See more information at the Official Film Site & Trailer and IMDb Page.
Sarah Polley in Splice, Courtesy of E1 Entertainment
Adrien Brody in Splice, Courtesy of E1 Entertainment
Reel Thoughts: Good Sex
In a sidesplitting opening, Carrie reminisces about when she came to New York in 1986 and in a flash, we see her (in hilarious Glenn Close-Fatal Attraction hair) in all her 80’s non-glory. She then describes when she met Charlotte (Kristin Davis), Miranda (Cynthia Nixon), and Samantha (a punked out Kim Cattrall), all of whom get their own flashback of shame. It’s a smart way for writer/director Michael Patrick King to introduce us to the girls, who still have a fantastic chemistry together. Then comes the gay wedding ...
As Charlotte exclaims, “Her best gay friend is marrying my best gay friend!” Sure enough, Mario Cantone’s Anthony is marrying Willie Garson’s Stanford in the whitest, most-gilded and beyond garish wedding of all time. A hot men's choir belts out show tunes and just when you think it can’t get any gayer, Liza Minnelli bursts out to officiate and do Beyoncé’s "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)". Ah, heaven.
Meanwhile, Carrie’s married life with Mr. Big (Chris Noth) is getting too comfy-stale, Charlotte’s two young daughters are driving her crazy (and her smokin’ hot nanny won’t wear a bra), Miranda’s high-powered job is being derailed by a sexist boss, and Samantha is fighting Menopause tooth and nail (and bedding the groom’s sexy brother) with the help of Suzanne Somers. In other words, they need a vacation.
Off to Abu Dhabi they jet, and the opulence never stops. I worried that sending four sexually liberated women into the most repressive culture on earth might be a sick joke, but that’s sort of the point. The film doesn’t ignore the Arabic world’s treatment of women, and reality intrudes on the happiness. There is even a priceless “F-you” scene where a hormonally charged Samantha tells off a bunch of morally offended men in a marketplace that will have you cheering through your tears of laughter. Carrie has a crisis of trust and Charlotte and Miranda get some heart-to-heart time to bare all about the difficulties of motherhood. Oh, and of course there are shirtless Aussie rugby players and an insanely seductive Dane (Max Ryan) thrown in for good measure.
The writing in Sex and the City 2 is crisp, sharp-tongued and full of quotable lines, including Samantha’s “He’s Lawrence of my labia!” It is a perfect sequel, lighter and freer than the first movie and full of what we know and love about these women, who feel like our friends.
However, I was a little put off by Cantone’s clumsy declaration “and I get to cheat.” at his own wedding celebration. Can’t gay marriages be portrayed as valid a little bit before being torpedoed by the old “We’re gay and we can’t be monogamous” cliché? I also fear any women who decide to emulate the girls and fly off to the Middle East. No matter what the film shows, there are plenty of better (and less oppressive and dangerous) places for Cosmo-sipping, sex-talk loving gals to go.
For now, ladies, don ye now your gay apparel, Manolos and all, and get thee to Sex and the City 2. It’s the party of the summer.
UPDATE: Sex and the City 2 is now available on DVD
and Blu-ray
from Amazon.com.Review by Neil Cohen, resident film critic of Movie Dearest and Phoenix's Echo Magazine.
Rabu, 26 Mei 2010
An American Werewolf in London
Dir: John Landis (The Blues Brothers, Trading Places, Coming to America)
Cast: David Kessler, Jenny Agutter, Griffin Dunne, John Woodvine, Frank Oz
UK/USA, 1981
Seen: When I was way to young to watch it! Plus several times since then including May 21, 2010 on DVD
Reason to Watch & Review: For The Wolfathon *
The Wolfathon has been filled with new-to-me films so far, but An American Werewolf in London brings us to one of the more generally seen werewolf films, and it's one I have strong memories of. For me, my strongest memory of the film is it literally scaring the crap out of me. I'm shocked to think it's not on my Scariest Films of All Time list. I think I left it off the list because I thought (correctly) that I just saw it when I was inappropriately young, like younger than 10 years old, and also (incorrectly) that it wouldn't be scary as an adult. My bad there - it's still totally scary.
The amazing thing about An American Werewolf in London is that it excels on so many levels, although the acting isn't really one of them. It's not awful, but it feels intentionally obvious at times and somehow this really works for the film I'd even say that future horror films try to capture the same charm, and not not that many succeed. The story is firmly centred in traditional werewolf film lore a la The Wolf Man (1941), but brings great new flavours to the mix, namely fantastic effects and cheeky comedy. These are the two things that really set it apart, make it memorable and they both really hold the test of time over the years.
I completely expected not to be freaked out by it this time round, therefore was completely taken aback by when I almost spilled my bowl of popcorn during some of the freaky bits. It's goes all out on the scary front. The effects amazingly hold up even though it's from almost 30 years ago, and they use lots of different effects used throughout the film. It was a little more violent than I remember, and although it does have pop scares it doesn't rely on them and it's they actually work. It also uses not just frightening images but also freaky ideas and uncomfortable situations to make it even more visceral. But, because it often pairs this with comedy, you get relief and moments to laugh at throughout the film as well. They also use the soundtrack to their advantage, by using pretty much any song of that has 'moon' in the title, and places them perfectly in the film.
It's a total must-see for if you like horror or werewolf films as it uniquely incorporates the lore into every aspect of the film. I'd even go as far to say that anyone who can stand the gore and violence should see it, especially film fan. The comedy element, along with how it points out the ridiculousness of film devices, makes it a true gem.
Warnings: gore, violence, frightening images & situations
Shannon's Overall View:
I loved it, but it still scares me!
I'll buy it
I'd recommend it as all horror fans, especially fans of gory horror or horror comedy
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© Shannon Ridler, 2010
* The Wolfathon is a marathon exploring werewolf films in anticipation of the 2010 release of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Variety Weekend - Shrek, Street Dance 3D & Robin Hood at the Canadian, North American, UK & Australian Box Offices May 21, 2010 Weekend
Shrek Forever After debuts strong in Canada & North America coming in #1 this weekend and in the top 5 for highest grossing weekends of the year so far. MacGruber debuts at #5 in Canada and #6 in North America, Kites at #8 in Canada and #10 in North America. I think Kites is the only film to be released this week that hit all the charts!
UK #1 is Street Dance 3D, a UK film that opened this weekend there and opens throughout Europe in the next few weeks. Sadly no North American release dates yet for Street Dance 3D, although we are getting a 3D dance film here in August with Step-Up 3D. To add to (at least my) jealously of the UK getting a dance film we haven't got here, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time opened on May 21, 2010 (a whole week ahead!) and debuts at #2. More new releases include Kites debuting at #5 and The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans at #9.
In Australia, Robin Hood (2010) takes top honours for the second week in a row, and the comedy The Kings of Mykonos: Wog Boy 2, an Australia/Greece co-production, comes in second on the charts. The Back-Up Plan debuts at #4, A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) at #5, Harry Brown at #7, Kites at #9 and Food, Inc at #20.
Top 20 Movies in Canada for the May 21, 2010 weekend
1. Shrek Forever After *
2. Iron Man 2
3. Robin Hood (2010)
4. Letters to Juliet
5. MacGruber *
6. Date Night
7. How to Train Your Dragon
8. Kites *
9. She's Out of My League
10. A Nightmare on Elm Street
11. The Back-up Plan
12. Just Wright
13. Green Zone
14. Shutter Island
15. Furry Vengeance
16. Avatar
17. The Trotsky
18. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
19. Hot Tub Time Machine
20. Clash of the Titans (2010)
Top 20 Movies in North America for the May 21, 2010 weekend
1. Shrek Forever After *
2. Iron Man 2
3. Robin Hood (2010)
4. Letters to Juliet
5. Just Wright
6. MacGruber *
7. Date Night
8. A Nightmare on Elm Street
9. How to Train Your Dragon
10. Kites *
11. The Back-up Plan
12. Babies
13. Death at a Funeral
14. Furry Vengeance
15. Alice in Wonderland
16. The Secret in Their Eyes
17. City Island
18. Clash of the Titans (2010)
19. Oceans
20. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Top 10 Movies in the UK for the May 21, 2010 weekend
1. StreetDance 3D *
2. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time *
3. Robin Hood (2010)
4. Iron Man 2
5. Kites *
6. Four Lions
7. A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
8. Hot Tub Time Machine
9. The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans *
10. The Back-up Plan
Top 20 Movies in Australia for the May 20 - 24 2010 weekend
1. Robin Hood (2010)
2. The Kings of Mykonos: Wog Boy 2
3. Iron Man 2
4. The Back-up Plan
5. A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
6. Letters to Juliet
7. Harry Brown
8. I Love You Too
9. Kites
10. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
11. Hot Tub Time Machine
12. How to Train Your Dragon
13. Date Night
14. The Concert
15. Avatar
16. Beneath Hill 60
17. New York, I Love You
18. Soul Kitchen
19. Kick-Ass
20. Food, Inc
* indicates opening weekend in noted location
Source: Canada & North America info, UK info, Australia Info
UK #1 is Street Dance 3D, a UK film that opened this weekend there and opens throughout Europe in the next few weeks. Sadly no North American release dates yet for Street Dance 3D, although we are getting a 3D dance film here in August with Step-Up 3D. To add to (at least my) jealously of the UK getting a dance film we haven't got here, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time opened on May 21, 2010 (a whole week ahead!) and debuts at #2. More new releases include Kites debuting at #5 and The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans at #9.
In Australia, Robin Hood (2010) takes top honours for the second week in a row, and the comedy The Kings of Mykonos: Wog Boy 2, an Australia/Greece co-production, comes in second on the charts. The Back-Up Plan debuts at #4, A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) at #5, Harry Brown at #7, Kites at #9 and Food, Inc at #20.
Top 20 Movies in Canada for the May 21, 2010 weekend
1. Shrek Forever After *
2. Iron Man 2
3. Robin Hood (2010)
4. Letters to Juliet
5. MacGruber *
6. Date Night
7. How to Train Your Dragon
8. Kites *
9. She's Out of My League
10. A Nightmare on Elm Street
11. The Back-up Plan
12. Just Wright
13. Green Zone
14. Shutter Island
15. Furry Vengeance
16. Avatar
17. The Trotsky
18. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
19. Hot Tub Time Machine
20. Clash of the Titans (2010)
Top 20 Movies in North America for the May 21, 2010 weekend
1. Shrek Forever After *
2. Iron Man 2
3. Robin Hood (2010)
4. Letters to Juliet
5. Just Wright
6. MacGruber *
7. Date Night
8. A Nightmare on Elm Street
9. How to Train Your Dragon
10. Kites *
11. The Back-up Plan
12. Babies
13. Death at a Funeral
14. Furry Vengeance
15. Alice in Wonderland
16. The Secret in Their Eyes
17. City Island
18. Clash of the Titans (2010)
19. Oceans
20. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Top 10 Movies in the UK for the May 21, 2010 weekend
1. StreetDance 3D *
2. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time *
3. Robin Hood (2010)
4. Iron Man 2
5. Kites *
6. Four Lions
7. A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
8. Hot Tub Time Machine
9. The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans *
10. The Back-up Plan
Top 20 Movies in Australia for the May 20 - 24 2010 weekend
1. Robin Hood (2010)
2. The Kings of Mykonos: Wog Boy 2
3. Iron Man 2
4. The Back-up Plan
5. A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
6. Letters to Juliet
7. Harry Brown
8. I Love You Too
9. Kites
10. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
11. Hot Tub Time Machine
12. How to Train Your Dragon
13. Date Night
14. The Concert
15. Avatar
16. Beneath Hill 60
17. New York, I Love You
18. Soul Kitchen
19. Kick-Ass
20. Food, Inc
* indicates opening weekend in noted location
Source: Canada & North America info, UK info, Australia Info
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