It's going to be a big week for movie fans. Some very good movies coming out and three that I can't wait to see.
Contagion: A killer virus is spreading around the world and scientists must find a cure.
The Good: Beyond impressive cast, great story, and a great director calling the shots.
The Bad: The story while great will probably be nothing special. Expect something formulaic.
Final Thoughts: Not since The Expendables has such a group of talent been in the same movie. Marion Cotillard (Inception), Matt Damon (Bourne Identity), Lawrence Fishburne (The Matrix), Jude Law (Sherlock Holmes), Gweneth Paltrow (Iron Man), and Kate Winslet (Titanic) I don't care if the script was Howard the Duck, with this much talent, there's no way this is going to be a bad movie. Also, Steven Soderbergh is one of those directors where even his bad movies are good. Must see it!
Warrior: Ex-marine comes home to become an MMA fighter.
The Good: It's a dynamic story that is sorely lacking in most sports movies.
The Bad: I'm not much of a fan of Joel Edgarton. Just personal bias.
Final Thoughts: This is a sports movie that tries to be more than a sports movie. It's about the family dynamics and how much this tournament means to the people involved and now the prize money would solve a lot of problems. It's brother vs brother and all the animosity that exists between them wanting to win this fight and settle their issues inside the ring. Joel Edgarton's biggest movie so far has been the Star Wars prequel trilogy where he had a bit part and didn't do a very good job, however his co-star Tom Hardy is more than enough to carry a green actor like Edgarton. Throw in Nick Nolte and this is going to be a fun movie. IT'S FIGHT NIGHT!
Creature: Two campers come face-to-face with a local legend in the outskirts of New Orleans.
The Good: It's an independant monster movie full of actors looking for a break.
The Bad: You know going in that it's not going to appeal to a wide audience and should only appeal to the B movie shlock crowd.
Final Thoughts: It's definately not going to be a masterpiece by any stretch. It's full of young actors just getting their feet wet and a rookie director making a cheesy monster movie. But that's why I want to see it! You never know what you are going to see.
See you at the movies
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