Movie Release Awareness for June '09

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Movies for June 2009

June 5:


Land of the Lost
Director: Brad Silberling
Stars: Will Ferrell, Danny McBride, Anna Friel (Full Cast)
Studio: Universal Pictures
(imdb, wiki, apple trailer, rotten tomatoes)
Plot: On his latest expedition, Dr. Rick Marshall (Ferrell) is sucked into a space-time vortex alongside his research assistant (Friel) and a redneck survivalist (McBride). In this alternate universe, the trio make friends with a primate named Chaka (Taccone), their only ally in a world full of dinosaurs and other fantastic creatures. Can they all make it back to our world alive, and if so: Will Dr. Marshall can go from zero to hero with his discoveries?
Snark: Sure, why not.


Away We Go [limited]
Director: Sam Mendes
Stars: John Krasinski, Maya Rudolph, Allison Janney (Full Cast)
Studio: Focus Features
(imdb, wiki, apple trailer, rotten tomatoes)
Plot: A couple (Rudolph and Krasinski) who is expecting their first child travel around the U.S. in order to find a perfect place to start their family.
Snark: Road trip, possibly to other suburbs.


The Hangover
Director: Todd Phillips
Stars: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0302108/, Bradley Cooper, Justin Bartha (Full Cast)
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
(imdb, wiki, apple trailer, rotten tomatoes)
Plot: In Las Vegas, three groomsmen lose their about-to-be-wed buddy during their drunken misadventures, forcing them to retrace their steps in order to find him before the church bells ring.
Snark: Say, I remember Ed Helms. And Zach Galifianakis. So we have another movie that will test whether or not Hollywood knows how to properly utilize the talents of comedians in mainstream movies. Godspeed, little buddies.


My Life in Ruins
Director: Donald Petrie
Stars: Nia Vardalos, Richard Dreyfuss, Rachel Dratch (Full Cast)
Studio: Fox Searchlight Pictures
(imdb, wiki, apple trailer, rotten tomatoes)
Plot: A travel guide (Vardalos) rediscovers her romantic side, with a very unlikely match, as she whisks a group of tourists around Greece.
Snark: Greece and Nia Vardalos and romantic comedy? The hell you say!

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June 11:


Tetro
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Stars: Vincent Gallo, Alden Ehrenreich, Maribel Verdú (Full Cast)
Studio: American Zoetrope
(imdb, wiki, apple trailer, rotten tomatoes)
Plot: Bennie travels to Buenos Aires (Ehrenreich) to find his long-missing older brother (Gallo), a once-promising writer who is now a remnant of his former self. Bennie's discovery of his brother's near-finished play might hold the answer to understanding their shared past and renewing their bond.
Snark: I'm still waiting on Megalopolis, Francis.

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June 12:


The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
Director: Tony Scott
Stars: Denzel Washington, John Travolta (Full Cast)
Studio: Columbia Pictures
(imdb, wiki, apple trailer, rotten tomatoes)
Plot: Armed men hijack a New York City subway train, holding the passengers hostage in return for a ransom, and turning an ordinary day's work for dispatcher Walter Garbe (Washington) into a face-off with the mastermind behind the crime (Travolta).
Snark: It's as easy as...


Moon [limited]
Director: Duncan Jones
Stars: Sam Rockwell (Full Cast)
Studio: Sony Pictures Classics
(imdb, wiki, apple trailer, rotten tomatoes)
Plot: Astronaut Sam Bell (Rockwell) has a quintessentially personal encounter toward the end of his three-year stint on the Moon, where he, working alongside his computer, GERTY, sends back to Earth parcels of a resource that has helped diminish our planet's power problems.
Snark: The director is David Bowie's son. I think we all know the general joke area we're all gravitating to with this one.


Imagine That
Director: Karey Kirkpatrick
Stars: Eddie Murphy, Thomas Haden Church (Full Cast)
Studio: Paramount Pictures
(imdb, wiki, apple trailer, rotten tomatoes)
Plot: A financial executive (Murphy) who can't stop his career downspiral is invited into his daughter's imaginary world, where solutions to his problems await.
Snark: The further tarnishing of a legacy furthers itself in a continuous fashion.

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June 19:


Year One
Director: Harold Ramis
Stars: Jack Black, Michael Cera, Olivia Wilde (Full Cast)
Studio: Columbia Pictures
(imdb, wiki, apple trailer, rotten tomatoes)
Plot: When a couple of lazy hunter-gatherers (Black and Cera) are banished from their primitive village, they set off on an epic journey through their ancient world.
Snark: On one hand, Harold Ramis has made some comedy classics. On the other hand, nothing in any of the previews for this has seemed funny.


The Proposal
Director: Anne Fletcher
Stars: Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds (Full Cast)
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
(imdb, wiki, apple trailer, rotten tomatoes)
Plot: A publishing executive (Bullock) forces her assistant (Reynolds) to marry her so she can avoid deportation back to Canada.
Snark: Avoid deportation to Canada? Really?


Whatever Works
Director: Woody Allen
Stars: Evan Rachel Wood, Larry David, Henry Cavill (Full Cast)
Studio: Sony Pictures Classics
(imdb, wiki, apple trailer, rotten tomatoes)
Plot: An eccentric older man (David) encounters a Southern belle (Wood) and promptly falls in love. But how will the couple, her family, and his New York City friends mix?
Snark: Larry David steps in as the Woody Allen character. Neuroses to the nth degree.


Food, Inc. [limited]
Director: Robert Kenner
Stars: Michael Pollan, Eric Schlosser (Full Cast)
Studio: Magnolia Pictures
(imdb, wiki, apple trailer, rotten tomatoes)
Plot: An unflattering look inside America's corporate controlled food industry and its trickle-down effects on the country's farmers and the health of its citizens.
Snark: Gosh, I guess I don't have to finish reading 'In Defense of Food'. Ah laziness, you win again.


Dead Snow [limited]
Director: Tommy Wirkola
Stars: Jeppe Laursen, Charlotte Frogner, Jenny Skavlan (Full Cast)
Studio: IFC Films
(imdb, wiki, yahoo trailer, rotten tomatoes)
Plot: A wintry vacation turns horrific for a group of young people when they find themselves confronted by an unimaginable menace: Nazi zombies.
Snark: *rubs temples*

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June 24:


Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Director: Michael Bay
Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel (Full Cast)
Studio: DreamWorks SKG
(imdb, wiki, apple trailer, rotten tomatoes)
Plot: Decepticon forces return to Earth on a mission to take Sam Witwicky prisoner, after the young hero learns the truth about the ancient origins of the Transformers. Joining the mission to protect humankind is Optimus Prime, who forms an alliance with international armies for a second epic battle.
Snark: Rumor has it that they stand back up.

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June 26:


My Sister's Keeper
Director: Nick Cassavetes
Stars: Cameron Diaz, Abigail Breslin, Alec Baldwin (Full Cast)
Studio: New Line Cinema
(imdb, wiki, apple trailer, rotten tomatoes)
Plot: Anna Fitzgerald (Breslin) looks to earn medical emancipation from her parents (Diaz and Patric) who until now have relied on their youngest child to help their leukemia-stricken daughter Kate (Vassilieva) remain alive.
Snark: "From the director of The Notebook" should pretty much tell you whether you will enjoy this or not.


Chéri
Director: Stephen Frears
Stars: Michelle Pfeiffer, Rupert Friend, Kathy Bates (Full Cast)
Studio: Miramax Films
(imdb, wiki, apple trailer, rotten tomatoes)
Plot: A romantic drama set in 1920s Paris, where the son of a courtesan (Friend) retreats into a fantasy world after being forced to end his relationship with the older woman (Pfeiffer) who educated him in the ways of love.


The Stoning of Soraya M. [limited]
Director: Cyrus Nowrasteh
Stars: Shohreh Aghdashloo, James Caviezel, Mozhan Marnò (Full Cast)
Studio: Roadside Attractions
(imdb, wiki, apple trailer, rotten tomatoes)
Plot: A drama set in 1986 Iran and centered on a man, Sahebjam (Caviezel), whose car breaks down in a remote village and enters into a conversation with Zahra (Aghdashloo), who relays to him the story about her niece, Soraya (Marnò), whose arranged marriage to an abusive tyrant had a tragic ending.

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Moon looks interesting, and I'd like to see how they handle everything in Food, Inc.

Not many a blockbuster this month. Do you plan on checking anything out?

Variable

Moon is the only one I'm definitely interested in... everything else could either go either way, or looks like dog shit.

but hey, every so often you gotta release some dog shit.

DasUberEdward

I like Zach Galifinakis. I will probably see his film.

Variable

I don't expect much from him in it.

Organichu

I'm interested in Pelham, Year One, The Stoning of Soraya M... and as much as it shames me to admit it, I guess I won't complain if someone chloroforms me, drags me into the theater, and I happen to wake up and see some Transformers punching each other.

Variable

I remember watching Pelham, the original, but I don't recall it being anything like how the new one looks.

am I remembering wrong?

Organichu

I honestly don't remember much of the original, but I remember liking it. So, I'll give its remake with America's favorite black guy an enthusiastic chance.

Wash

I'm looking forward to The Hangover and Moon.

Tomanta

After the big big month of May, June gives me nothing. Except Terminator, because won't see that until this weekend.

Krathoon

I am exited about "Land of the Lost". I want to see how crazy it gets. I wonder if they will have the pylons in it.

maximumzero

Motherfuck, not a damn thing the entire month I'm interested in.

Well, Moon, but it's limited which means that it won't be in a theatre for 250 miles from me.

TheBlackWind

Hangover for sure, Year One maybe and that's about it. I enjoyed Dead Snow, but I've already seen it so meh.

Wash

I will see Land of the Lost for Anna Friel.

Because dayumm.

Alternatively:

reVerse

Nazi zombies, huh? Yeah, alright.

edit: After watching the trailer, I'll have to take that "yeah, alright" back. No. Just no.

HadjiQuest

The Hangover
Moon
and possibly Food, Inc, since I've been strongly considering a switch to a Vegetarian or Vegan diet.

noir_blood

Variable wrote: »

I don't expect much from him in it.

Saw an early screen of the Hangover on Monday, and I fucking loved it. And if there's any justice to this world, this will be one of the better grossing movies from the summer.

As for Zach, he steals the movie, just like Will Ferrel stole it in Old School.

Atomika

Hopefully the dearth of content in the trailers for Year One mean the comedy is so inappropriate they can't show any of it on TV. Whatever the case, I'm willing to cut Harold Ramis slack. You don't make Caddyshack, Ghostbusters, SCTV, and Groundhog Day and not get a couple of free passes.

I'm hearing nothing but good things for both Moon and The Hangover. Even though it's summer, it doesn't have to be a blockbuster to count. Go see them just because you might get to see a good movie for once.


And there should be a law against Nia Vardolos. As The Onion already mentioned, the fact that she has an Academy Award nomination and Harold Ramis doesn't should have been on Obama's first-100 days list of things to undo. Get to the Gitmo thing whenever.

Robos A Go Go

Ugh, The Stoning of Soraya M.? I'm so tired of movies for potheads.

Forar

I'm waffling on The Hangover (though my love of Ed Helms might see me there anyway), and I think my girlfriend wants to drag me to Away We Go.

Transformers I'll be seeing, and I don't care what anyone says, it's going to be awesome. MICHAEL BAYSPLOSIONS style.

Moon sounds intriguing, and Dead Snow has nazi zombies? That might put a ticket in my hand no matter how bad it looks. Or is.

Fencingsax

Robos A Go Go wrote: »

Ugh, The Stoning of Soraya M.? I'm so tired of movies for potheads.

AHAHAHAHAHAHNo

Dman

I'm curious about Moon, might see that. Comedies can be really hit or miss these days....mostly miss, but I haven't ruled out The Hangover. I'm not really a big fan of John Travolta, but I don't hate him either and I like Denzel Washington so if it gets a half decent review I might see Pelham 123

And yes, I will most definitely be seeing Transformers 2.

Preacher

I'll be the one person to admit that The Proposition looks funny, but I saw Blade 3 for Reynolds and the abysmal waiting and Just friends. He is my personal Jason Statham.

tallgeeze

I so wish Eddie Murphy finds his balls again. I'm tired of looking back to the late 80's early 90's for his best work.

His money pit must be bigger than I thought because why in God's name would someone like that do like 5 kid's movies in a row

Robos A Go Go

Also, I know it makes me a serious wuss, but the trailer for My Sister's Keeper breaks my heart.

I think it might end up being a bit better than The Notebook as well since the story itself is better.I don't understand why everyone went ga ga over the Notebook when it was just the same story about choosing love over wealth, but with a slightly more interesting framing device.

Dman

Robos A Go Go wrote: »

Also, I know it makes me a serious wuss, but the trailer for My Sister's Keeper breaks my heart.

I think it might end up being a bit better than The Notebook as well since the story itself is better.

I did not see the notebook and I don't plan on seeing My Sister's Keeper. Nor do I plan on seeing The Stoning of Soraya M.

A good plot/story is always important, but in my mind:
A comedy and it's actually funny? Great!
An action/explosion movie with sweet action/explosions? Great!
A sad depressing movie that is really sad? um...so what?

Sad movies have to be that much better than other movies, because simply being good at being sad is not enough.

Mike Danger

The trailers for The Hangover look really funny, and Moon looks fantastic (although that limited release is making me beat my head against the wall). Dead Snow sounds like it should be fun (but again, limited release).

A ton of my friends want to see Transformers, but I'm pretty meh about it.

DarkWarrior

I dont understand Murphy, he must have enough money to pick his roles, why does he continue to do this to himself?

For that matter why does my beloved Steve Martin?

Robos A Go Go

Murphy was great in Dreamgirls.

In general, though, I think him and Steve Martin just don't care about anything but paychecks anymore.

DarkWarrior

You shut your filthy mouth. Martin cares! He must have a dying relative or something who requires multi-million dollar treatments.

I miss the 80s in general, lots of great films that are being bastardised as we speak.

Where is Escape From Eart, Kurt? Where is it!?

tallgeeze

Martin is taking silly roles to feed his banjo addiction.

EDIT: just looked at his IMDB and was surprised that he helped write "Traitor". That was a good movie.

His Corkiness

We need a Bowfinger 2. The best thing Martin has been in since the original is 30 Rock, in my mind.

urahonky

Land of the Lost looks fucking terrible.

I might see Year One just because the preview made me laugh... But my worry is that all the funny parts were in the preview.

Captain Eleven

urahonky wrote: »

Land of the Lost looks fucking terrible.

The trailer had exactly one funny part - "MATT LAUER CAN SUCK IT." Apart from that the movie looks like complete and utter garbage.

I will so watch the shit out of Transformers though.

DarkWarrior

I read somewhere that people think Transformers 2 can beat TDK's opening weekend record breaker.

If this happens I will lose all faith in humanity.

Preacher

Captain Eleven wrote: »

urahonky wrote: »

Land of the Lost looks fucking terrible.

The trailer had exactly one funny part - "MATT LAUER CAN SUCK IT." Apart from that the movie looks like complete and utter garbage.

I will so watch the shit out of Transformers though.

Land of the Lost just looks dumb, Ferrel has been doing the same schtick so much yet people still go and see his movies. Though I guess its worked for Denzel his whole career too. So many one note actors.

I'm locked into transfomers due to wife obligations.

Brian888

There is no earthly way that the Pelham 123 remake will be even half as good as the original. Robert Shaw >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> John Travolta, and Walter Mathau's shirt/tie combo rules all of cinema.

Tomanta

DarkWarrior wrote: »

I read somewhere that people think Transformers 2 can beat TDK's opening weekend record breaker.

If this happens I will lose all faith in humanity.

I had to force myself to watch Transformers a few weeks back. It was terrible. I can't find one redeeming thing to say about the first film that isn't Megan Fox. Needless to say I have no desire to see the sequel. I wish GI Joe didn't give me a sinking feeling that it will be the same (what the hell is with the power armor?).

Brian888

Tomanta wrote: »

DarkWarrior wrote: »

I read somewhere that people think Transformers 2 can beat TDK's opening weekend record breaker.

If this happens I will lose all faith in humanity.

I had to force myself to watch Transformers a few weeks back. It was terrible. I can't find one redeeming thing to say about the first film that isn't Megan Fox. Needless to say I have no desire to see the sequel. I wish GI Joe didn't give me a sinking feeling that it will be the same (what the hell is with the power armor?).

Well, hearing Optimus Prime again was pretty nice, but agreed, the first movie was basically carried by Megan Fox's inconceivable hotness.

Bama

Tomanta wrote: »

I can't find one redeeming thing to say about the first film that isn't Megan Fox.

The duplicated Prime/Megatron dialogue from the animated movie gave me geekbumps.

DarkWarrior

Tomanta wrote: »

DarkWarrior wrote: »

I read somewhere that people think Transformers 2 can beat TDK's opening weekend record breaker.

If this happens I will lose all faith in humanity.

I had to force myself to watch Transformers a few weeks back. It was terrible. I can't find one redeeming thing to say about the first film that isn't Megan Fox. Needless to say I have no desire to see the sequel. I wish GI Joe didn't give me a sinking feeling that it will be the same (what the hell is with the power armor?).

I watched it and it was OK at best but beating TDK? TDK which broke records and beat Spider-Mans record? Transformers was never that good, Ive not even noticed the hype but this is what analysts thing (It apparently has a head start from a wednesday, TDK started friday or something) but this CANNOT happen.

Or it will mean more army related transformer sequels featuring the hot piece and unrecognisable hunks of metal hurling themselves at each other.

Captain Eleven

Tomanta wrote: »

DarkWarrior wrote: »

I read somewhere that people think Transformers 2 can beat TDK's opening weekend record breaker.

If this happens I will lose all faith in humanity.

I had to force myself to watch Transformers a few weeks back. It was terrible. I can't find one redeeming thing to say about the first film that isn't Megan Fox. Needless to say I have no desire to see the sequel. I wish GI Joe didn't give me a sinking feeling that it will be the same (what the hell is with the power armor?).

GI Joe is going to be so bad. So very, very bad.