Must See: 9 (September 9)The Deal: When 9 first comes to life, he discovers a post-apocalyptic world where all humans are gone and fearsome machines now roam the earth hunting for those like 9. By chance, 9 discovers a small band of others like him, all with their own numbers ranging from 1 to 8. Believing there is no hope of survival in hiding, 9 convinces the others to fight back against the machines and discover why they are hunted in the first place. As they will learn, the very future of civilization may depend on them.
Why: The film is based on a short film from 2006 by director Shane Acker (watch it here), and it was pretty cool and interesting. After watching the trailer come out, I was really hooked on the film. Tim Burton is producing, and the film has a little bit of his feel to it, but it also boasts what looks to be some pretty good action sequences. Then of course there's the issue that we still don't know why the nine "others" were made and what grand purpose they will serve. In my opinion, September looks to be a weak month for films, with this easily standing out for it's great animation, intriguing/mysterious story, and a pretty solid voice cast that includes, Elijah Wood, Jennifer Connelly, John C. Reilly, and Martin Landau, just to name a few.
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Gamer (September 4): It's the first month after summer, and a weak one at that, so Gamer could prove entertaining for those still riding the summer-blockbuster high. I'm suspect at how good of a film this will be, but what is for certain is plenty of action and mayhem. It stars Gerald Butler, and for anyone who's seem 300, you know he knows how to kick ass. Also in it is Michael C. Hall, who is absolutely amazing on Showtime's Dexter. As audiences proved this summer (I'm looking at you Transformers and G.I. Joe), quality doesn't always out-way non-stop action and special effects.
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (September 18): I remember this book from my childhood and was always fond of it. I'm not sure how well it will all work out as a full length film, but from the looks of the trailer, it should should be a fun film for kids, and maybe even the whole family. Just imagine how cool it would be if it rained different foods every day! The animation looks pretty good, and the 3D is up to par, maybe a little better, than most of the recent 3D endeavors.
The Informant (September 18): The film is directed by Steven Soderbergh (Ocean's Eleven, Erin Brockovich), but the trailer had a bit of the Coen brother's feel. Matt Damon stars as a man who decides to be an inside informant at his company, and from the looks of the trailer, he isn't exactly the best at secrecy. It looks like it could be a pretty good drama/dark-comedy, and my interest in the film has grown in the last few weeks as I've learned more about its plot.
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