As much as I love to watch movies, the gap between what comes out in the U.S. and when it comes out here in Germany has definitely put a damper on my trip... however this also means if there was a movie I missed seeing in theaters before I left, more than likely it will be here in English in a month or so. But, there will be some movies that I will have to miss going to a theater to see because I will be returning home in December.
So, we're going to take a quick break from being pensive in Europe and present, "Kim's Guide to the Movies She's Going to Miss (and ones she's glad she's not in the states for)." It's a catchy title.
1. Well. Number 1 on my list is 9. Obviously, the movie poster can be see directly to the left of this. It is based off a very clever short film (which after some clever hunting, you can find on the internet... what can't you find on the internet?). I will be interested in seeing the reviews on this one. I loved the short.
2. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs: I never read the children's book. Chris, however, had some vivd flashback after seeing the trailer to this movie and swore to me it was a book he had read as a kid. Me, believing I read all of the important books a kid needs as a child myself, did not believe him. Wikipedia proved him the victor and now I want to see this movie. I am not above watching a children's movie in theaters... believe me; I watched Over the Hedge 3 times. I paid all 3 times. I bought popcorn and a cherry slushie ALL 3 times.
3. Zombieland: I just discovered this on IMDB.com. I have no idea what it's about. I like watching zombie movies for comic effect (note: you should all see Tokyo Zombie and Fido. Both are great zombie comedies).
4. The Invention of Lying: The guy from Ghost Town is in an alternate world where no one lies. He alone figures out how to lie. Check out the trailer. It looks promising.
5. The Road: Remember No Country for Old Men? Critics loved it. Most normal people were asking themselves, "Did I just watch something? What was that?" Well, the guy who wrote that book wrote The Road... not the screenplay. These were actual novels before Hollywood got a hold of them. It took me watching NCfOM 2 or 3 times and an Honors Film Series to appreciate the movie. Chris has read The Road (Thank you, Paperbackswap.com for helping me procure it) and says it's really good. He doesn't have high hopes for the movie. I want to see it because I am excited that I finally understand NCfOM.
6. Where the Wild Things Are: This was a kid's book. If you didn't read it as a kid, you were given a deprived life by your parents who obviously did not care about you. Call them up. Cry, scream, and demand retribution. If need be, hire a lawyer and sue. Obviously, a very near and dear book to my Kid Kim heart.
7. Saw 6: What can I say that will make me sound intelligent for wanting to watch this movie? I got into the Saw series right before the 3rd movie came out. I watched the 1st and 2nd ones on dvd and then I had to see the third one in theaters. Somehow, I got sucked into paying seeing the 4th and 5th ones as well. If you know what I'm talking about, I should have just stopped at the first 2 (to save myself some diginity, I only own the first one... the ONLY good one). So, why have I gone all this way? Why have I watched chessy gore and bad plot developments all these years? Why have I contributed to Tobin Bell's pay check? I WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO DR. GORDON FROM THE FIRST MOVIE! Seriously. All this time, that was it. And you know what I come to find out? It's not going to be answered in a movie... no. It will be answered in a video game that I refuse to pay $60 to buy. I guess I still want to see the 6th though... even though I found out they were making a 7th.... I'm a loser.
8. Fantastic Mr. Fox: Another kid's bok by Roald Dahl. The guy who wrote James and the Giant Peach and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
And here's everything I am glad I will miss:
1. AstroBoy: No. No. No.
2.Capitalism: A Love Story... does Michael Moore have a real life? This is his... I don't know. Maybe fifth or sixth documentary after the success of Bowling for Columbine? I can't keep count. Point is, he sensationalizes a current problem and then everyone gets into a tizzy. I'm not saying what he focuses on aren't "real problems," but maybe he could, I don't know, find some real interests not related to current political issues. It also confuses me how anyone listens to someone who probably eats KFC everyday. Really. I can't care whether socialized healthcare would be good in the U.S. or not when all I can do is wonder, "How did he get out of his mom's basement?" Look at him. If you were on the street and this guy was telling you things that he mentions in his documentaries, wouldn't you be half-tempted to tell him to run along and play with his other Magic: The Gathering friends? Don't act like you don't know what I'm talking about. You do. Anyway, I don't want to hear about our evil corporate ways from someone who is going to be reaping some big time money from royalties from this movie (coughhypocrisycough).
3. Whip It: There's only so many times I can watch Ellen Page go from nobody to somebody in a movie. Go and find Hard Candy. That will show you she's capable of doing decent movies.
4. New Moon: Do I even have to tell you why this is on the "no list?" Mom's are using this book series to teach their daughters about sex. A book series about vampires. Mom's are using vampires (which don't exist) to teach their daughters about dating and love. I'd like to see the therapy bill for the poor guy after the daughter tries to bite his neck... and then go for the jugular.
5. A Christmas Carol: Jim Carrey needs to gracefully fall back into the crowd and realize that, maybe, his time is done. Maybe it isn't for all I know but doing ANOTHER "A Christmas Carol" remake does not help his case. The Muppets did this movie for heavens sake. No joke, I saw the movie poster and thought to myself, "Isn't this an old movie poster from "A Christmas Caorl?" Indeed it was... but for a NEW "A Christmas Carol."
6. The Box: This is an extended version of "Button, Button," an episode of The Twilight Zone. Incidentally, The Twilight Zone based it off of a short story from the guy who wrote "What Dreams May Come" and "I Am Legend." This movie looks bad. Oh, and it has Cameron Diaz in it. No thanks.
Thankfully, when I come back, there is at least one movie I'm dying to see:
The Lovely Bones. It is a book by Alice Sebold and now it's getting a film adaptation. From the trailers it looks like it's holding true to the story. This is exciting to see.
Anyway, that's about all I have. I will be sure to update everyone if I catch movies here. I've been wanting to rent movies from a place down the street from where I live... we'll see how that goes.
Cheers!
