BIG Fantasy Movies Coming Up This Christmas - Enjoy!
We'll sure be talking about them some more this Christmas...
By Monica Gaza, Entertainment News Editor
19th of November 2007, 12:25 GMT
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1.I Am Legend
When: December 14th 2007
What they have to say about it (short synopsis):
"Robert Neville (Will Smith) is a brilliant scientist, but even he could not contain the terrible virus that was unstoppable, incurable…and man made. Somehow immune, Neville is now the last human survivor in what is left of New York City…and maybe the world. But he is not alone. He is surrounded by "the Infected"-victims of the plague who have mutated into carnivorous beings who can only exist in the dark and who will devour or infect anyone or anything in their path. For three years, Neville has spent his days scavenging for food and supplies and faithfully sending out radio messages, desperate to find any other survivors who might be out there. All the while, the Infected lurk in the shadows, watching Neville's every move, waiting for him to make a fatal mistake. Perhaps mankind's last, best hope, Neville is driven by only one remaining mission: to find a way to reverse the effects of the virus using his own immune blood. But his blood is also what The Infected hunt, and Neville knows he is outnumbered and quickly running out of time". (Rottentomatoes)
Is it worth the buzz? (what WE have to say about it):
We love vampire flicks, and this one is a vampire flick with a twist. Plus, ever since Independence Day, Will Smith obviously has a thing for kick-ass apocalyptic movies. His performance is heartfelt and genuine, as usual, and he's certainly likable enough as an actor to make up for at least some of his character's faults, including the whole "getting the planet infected and help wipe out the human race" thing. I kid. It's a reasonably good movie with a few good scares, some philosophical insight and a lot of suspense. Certainly worth being watched. Read a more detailed description here.
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2.The Golden Compass
When: December, 7th 2007
What they have to say about it (short synopsis):
"Lyra Belaqua, living in Oxford's Jordan College, is nothing but a young girl living among scholars. Her world may seem diverse, from physical embodiments of souls that take the shape of an animal, but similar with people around you to become friends and enemies. She is thrown into a perilous adventure when she overhears a conversation of an extraordinary microscopic particle, Dust. This particle is said to unite different worlds, and is feared by many who want to destroy it forever. As Lyra is flung into the middle of this horrible struggle, she meets wondrous creatures both big and small, and villains who are not what they seem. Gobblers, that kidnap children, will turn out in the most unexpected places. And a magical compass of gold that will answer any question if one is skilled enough to read it. Lyra's adventure continues throughout these three books, and the first is about to be told." (imdb)
Is it worth the buzz? (what WE have to say about it):
Philip Pullman is an extraordinary writer, and his "dark materials" trilogy is largely seen as his best work to date. Unfortunately, the wonderful world of multiple, parallel worlds and extremely well-build characters is dogged every step of its way towards the hearts and minds of its readers by the controversy sparked by what has mistakenly been perceived as its anti-religious message. In fact, on closer inspection, one can easily understand that what Pullman condemns in his trilogy is not the Church or God (although he is known as a well-established atheist) but religious oppression and extremism - ever-present human dilemmas that even now are the source of many wars all around the globe. Such a controversial series of books had to be handled very carefully, especially since the majority of people in the United States would not have reacted very well to what would have come through as atheism. And so the producers of the movie took out most of the religiously charged bits, which as far as I'm concerned was not a very smart move, because it took away most of the substance in the book, eliminating the intellectual side in favor of the adventure, Lord Of the Rings-sized saga. You will ultimately decide if it worked or not - and you can read a more detailed review of the Golden Compass here.
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3. Enchanted (Walt Disney)
When: November, 21st
What they have to say about it (short synopsis):
"A classic Disney animated fairy tale meets with modern, live-action comedy in Walt Disney Pictures' ENCHANTED. Featuring an all- star cast, the film follows the beautiful princess Giselle (Amy Adams) as she is banished by an evil queen (Susan Sarandon) from her magical, musical animated land and finds herself in the gritty reality of the streets of modern-day Manhattan. Shocked by this strange new environment that doesn't operate on a "happily ever after" basis, Giselle is now adrift in a chaotic world badly in need of enchantment. But when Giselle begins to fall in love with a charmingly flawed divorce lawyer (Patrick Dempsey) who has come to her aid-- even though she is already promised to a perfect fairy tale prince (James Marsden) back home-- she has to wonder: Can a storybook view of romance survive in the real world?" (imdb)
Is it worth the buzz? (what WE have to say about it):
It's a light, family comedy that gets green light from us. It's easy on the eye and slightly mocking in tone, making fun of all fairy tale clichés pushed too far, while still making the whole "fantasy world merges with day to day world" idea work. The cast is very well chosen and does a good job portraying the stray princess that has an unexpected run-in with present day New York. It definitely accounts for a few good laughs, it's funny and well-made.
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