Movie releases 8th January
January 2nd 2009 04:21
Watch out for these new movies coming out in Australian cinemas 8th January:
Igor
Starring: John Cusack as the voice of Igor
Another animation, probably because of school holidays.
Igor is an assistant of the mad scientist that created Frankenstein. His dream is to someday become a scientist himself and win the coveted Evil Science Fair.
This looks quite funny, but somehow looks more suited to kids.
Tale of Despereaux
Starring: Matthew Broderick, Robbie Coltrane, Dustin Hoffman, Richard Jenkins.
Yet another animation. I am definitely going to go see this, even if not for the actual movie, who can resist a cute little mouse with BIG ears.
This is the synopsis found on the Greater Union website, sounds quite interesting. I love fairytale type stories:
Once upon a time, in the faraway kingdom of Dor, there was magic in the air, raucous laughter aplenty and gallons of mouth-watering soup. But a terrible accident left the king broken-hearted, the princess filled with longing and the townsfolk despondent. All hope was lost in a land where sunlight disappeared and the world became dreary gray.
Until Despereaux Tilling was born... A brave and virtuous mouse, Despereaux is simply too big for his small world. Though tiny, wheezy and saddled with comically oversized ears, Despereaux refuses to live a life of weakness and fear...believing he was destined to be celebrated in the tales of chivalry he so adores. When he's banished from his home for not following the rules that society expects of a mouse, Despereaux befriends fellow outcast Roscuro, a good-hearted rat who can't bear to look in the mirror and hopes to live far from the grim underground of his kind.
While Despereaux begins his noble quest to rescue Pea--a princess who can't see beyond her distorted view of the world--his pal Roscuro receives a painful rejection from her highness that sets him on a course of self-destruction. Along their parallel adventures, the two encounter colorful characters from a serving girl who wishes to be a princess to the evil leader of the sewer rats, who plots revenge on humans from his fiefdom in the subterranean shadows he relishes but Roscuro can't abide.
From the highest turrets of the glittering castle to the dankest dark of Dor's sewers, friendships will be tested as Despereaux and Roscuro embark upon a journey that will change the way they look at their world--and themselves--forever. In this tale of bravery, forgiveness and redemption, one tiny creature will teach a kingdom that it takes only a little light to show that what you look like doesn't equal what you are.
Seven Pounds
Starring: Will Smith
For those that have seen the trailer, you're probably wondering what this movie is all about, just like me. Will Smith's character goes around selecting seven people who's lives he decides to change, but why?. I'm thinking of watching this movie, just to find this answer.
Igor
Starring: John Cusack as the voice of Igor
Another animation, probably because of school holidays.
Igor is an assistant of the mad scientist that created Frankenstein. His dream is to someday become a scientist himself and win the coveted Evil Science Fair.
Tale of Despereaux
Starring: Matthew Broderick, Robbie Coltrane, Dustin Hoffman, Richard Jenkins.
Yet another animation. I am definitely going to go see this, even if not for the actual movie, who can resist a cute little mouse with BIG ears.
This is the synopsis found on the Greater Union website, sounds quite interesting. I love fairytale type stories:
Once upon a time, in the faraway kingdom of Dor, there was magic in the air, raucous laughter aplenty and gallons of mouth-watering soup. But a terrible accident left the king broken-hearted, the princess filled with longing and the townsfolk despondent. All hope was lost in a land where sunlight disappeared and the world became dreary gray.
Until Despereaux Tilling was born... A brave and virtuous mouse, Despereaux is simply too big for his small world. Though tiny, wheezy and saddled with comically oversized ears, Despereaux refuses to live a life of weakness and fear...believing he was destined to be celebrated in the tales of chivalry he so adores. When he's banished from his home for not following the rules that society expects of a mouse, Despereaux befriends fellow outcast Roscuro, a good-hearted rat who can't bear to look in the mirror and hopes to live far from the grim underground of his kind.
While Despereaux begins his noble quest to rescue Pea--a princess who can't see beyond her distorted view of the world--his pal Roscuro receives a painful rejection from her highness that sets him on a course of self-destruction. Along their parallel adventures, the two encounter colorful characters from a serving girl who wishes to be a princess to the evil leader of the sewer rats, who plots revenge on humans from his fiefdom in the subterranean shadows he relishes but Roscuro can't abide.
From the highest turrets of the glittering castle to the dankest dark of Dor's sewers, friendships will be tested as Despereaux and Roscuro embark upon a journey that will change the way they look at their world--and themselves--forever. In this tale of bravery, forgiveness and redemption, one tiny creature will teach a kingdom that it takes only a little light to show that what you look like doesn't equal what you are.
Seven Pounds
Starring: Will Smith
For those that have seen the trailer, you're probably wondering what this movie is all about, just like me. Will Smith's character goes around selecting seven people who's lives he decides to change, but why?. I'm thinking of watching this movie, just to find this answer.
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Comment by The Rusty Can
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I saw a prescreening of The Tale of Despereaux a couple of weeks ago. A fairly simple story, but it was really cute. I think you'll enjoy it - the big ears are adorable
Have a good one,
Rusty.
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I'm looking forward to it. Can't wait to see it now....