Tyson Documentary

Have you heard about the new Tyson Documentary? What is it all about? When will it be shown in theaters? Where can you get more information about it?

If you were already alive during the 80's, it's hard to miss Mike Tyson. He became famous for being the youngest boxer to win the IBF, WBA and WBC world heavyweight titles. He became the scary "baddest man on the planet" who had a reputation to knock his opponents out in the first round (See The 11 Most Painfully-Awesome Mike Tyson “Punch-outs). I also recall his character was the biggest "boss" in the Nintendo video game "Punch Out" which I played when I was a kid.

He was always in the news, as his life was marred with controversy both inside the boxing ring and out. He was allegedly a violent husband. He was convicted and sentenced to jail for rape. After that, he went all berserk on Holyfield and bit his ears during a championship boxing match. He went from hero to zero as quickly as his first round knockout matches.

Going back to the Tyson Documentary, It is about the life of Mike Tyson starting from his childhood to his glory days in boxing, to his eventual undoing, to what he is right now. Most of the views shared in the movie were from Mike Tyson himself.

Rottentomatoes.com calls it a "fascinating, emotional, and frank confessional from Iron Mike that sheds a sympathetic light on one of boxing's most controversial icons." I also heard it garnered standing ovations during the Cannes Film Festival screening. I would like to watch it one of these days. It's not as easy to get a copy of the Tyson Documentary here in the Philippines though.

Click here for the official movie website.

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Movie Spoilers Online

Movie spoilers posted online on Themoviespoiler.com. Wanna know how your favorite movies end without actually watching them?

I used to (actually, I still do) chat with my friends about how the latest movies were cool and how their stories had their twists and turns. They didn't know I would just read the movie plot lines in the internet.

As soon as a movie gets showed on the theaters, the spoiler become available for viewing. You get to read the whole story. Or sometimes, they also display an even shorter version of the movie plot called "Cut to the chase."

People submit a version of the latest movie's summary (including the movie ending) in their own words. People get credit for the submitted work too.

Right now, they already have spoilers for these recent movies:

Taken
Mall Cop
The Uninvited
Hotel for Dogs
Gran Torino
Slumdog Millionaire
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
New in Town
My Bloody Valentine
Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Bride Wars
Revolutionary Road
Defiance
The Reader
The Wrestler

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In the Movies - February 2009

Cinematical.com
The First Trend of 2009: Point of View Trickery
'Watchmen' Update: Sequel, Images, New Poster
Very Cool 'Terminator 4' Art, Images, Etc ...
Discuss: Is There Room for Michael Bay in the Age of Chris Nolan?
'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' and 'Star Trek' Super Bowl Spots Online

ComingSoon.net
The Watchmen IMAX Poster
World Exclusive: The G.I. Joe Super Bowl Spot!

NYTimes.com
Oscar Race Nominees Get on Their Marks
Oscars Suspense: Will People Watch?

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Best Movie Mistakes

Just to give you a taste of what you can see in Moviemistakes.com, these are the top 5 movie mistakes according to their website.

1. Commando
After chasing down Sully, the yellow Porsche is totally wrecked on the left side, until Arnie drives it away, and it's fine.
2. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
In the scene where John & Catherine are in the hangar at the runway, the Cessna's tail number is N3035C. When the plane is shown in the air, the number is N3973F. When they land, the tail number has changed back to N3035C.
3. American Pie
In the bedroom scene the girl is holding a clear cup full of beer. The camera goes off her and when it comes back she is holding a blue cup. The camera goes back off her then on her and the cup is clear again.
4. Star Wars
When the stormtroopers break into the control room, the stormtrooper on the right of the screen hits his head on the door frame. On the DVD release they've added a thump when he hits it.
5. Spider-Man
In the scene where Mary Jane is being mugged by four men, Spider-Man throws two of the men into two windows behind Mary Jane. The shot switches to Spider-Man beating up the other two guys. When it cuts back to Mary Jane the two windows are intact.

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Sci-Fi/Fantasy in 2009

by Eugene Novikov

Continuing with our 2009 preview series, I've got an overview of what awaits us (non-comic-book) sci-fi/fantasy geeks this coming year.

Salivating:

- Coraline (Feb. 6) - Henry Selick + Neil Gaiman + some awfully creepy button-eyes.
- Push (Feb. 6) - Solely because Paul McGuigan (Wicker Park, Lucky Number Slevin) makes lovely, elegant films.
- Star Trek (May 8) - I'm kind of a Trekkie. Plus, that trailer.
- Game (Sep. 4) - Neveldine/Taylor are genre geniuses; if anyone can breathe new life into the futuristic-video-game genre, it's them.
- Pandorum (Sep. 4) - No pedigree, but that concept is right up my alley.
- 9 (Sep. 9) - Looks like beautiful, hyperstylized, post-apocalyptic sci-fi; sold.
- The Box (Nov. 6) - Because "extended Twilight Zone episode" isn't a criticism, it's a compliment.
- Avatar (Dec. 18) - You know why.
Cautiously Optimistic:

- Inkheart (Jan. 23) - Kiddie fantasy can work if it has guts.
- Outlander (Jan. 23) - Vikings and aliens. What can I say?
- Knowing (Mar. 20) - Reminds me uncomfortably of Next. But I will still follow Alex Proyas to the edges of the Earth.
- Terminator Salvation (May 22) - One of my favorite franchises of all time, but I trust no one less than McG.
- Land of the Lost (June 5) - Hoping this is more fantasy than comedy.
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (July 17) - The thrill is kind of gone since we know how this ends; plus, I am now convinced Azkaban will not be topped in this franchise. The book was one of the best though.
- G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (Aug. 17) - As I never tire of reminding people, I'm the guy who liked Stephen Sommers' Van Helsing.
- Where the Wild Things Are (Oct. 16) - I feel like I should be awaiting this more eagerly than I am. I have a bad feeling. Could be a train wreck.
- Planet 51 (Nov. 20) - Looks like old-fashioned fun.

Do Not Want:

- Eden Log (Feb.) - I've actually seen this. It looks nifty, but it's a tedious caricature of "arty, abstract sci-fi." Avoid.
- Race to Witch Mountain (Mar. 13) - Family Channel nonsense from the director of The Game Plan and She's the Man.
- Dragonball Evolution (Apr. 8) - Live action kiddie anime. Brutal.
- Angels & Demons (May 15) - I've already discussed this.
- Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian (May 22) - First one was borderline unwatchable.
- Imagine That (June 12) - I refused to watch Bedtime Stories as preparation for refusing to watch this.
- Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (June 26) - Still baffles me that people considered Transformers even marginally tolerable. What will Michael Bay send crashing off the back of a moving truck this time?
- 2012 (July 10) - Didn't we already do this with The Day After Tomorrow?
- New Moon (Nov. 20) - The lamest cultural phenomenon of 2008 tries to stretch into 2009. Do not let it.

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Movie Food - What to Eat, Or Not

by Jacki Donaldson

I struggled yesterday while at the movies with my kids. I was a bit hungry and wondered what, if anything, I could get from the colorful concession counter that wouldn't derail my normally-healthy diet. Couldn't come up with anything. So I let my tummy grumble and waited until I was home where the food is guaranteed nutritious.

Glamour magazine shares in the February 2009 issue what's safe (well, safer) to eat while enjoying a big screen show. Topping the list in the candy department is Sour Patch Soft & Chewy Candy. Just more than three ounces will fill you with 375 calories and no fat. See why I went hungry? No thank you for that amount of calories. I'm not going for the big soft pretzel either, even though it's apparently a better option than many with 310 calories and four grams of fat. Next to the nachos and cheese and its over-the-top 894 calories, I see the draw. Still, I'll pass.

Love chocolate? Milk Duds are best, with 371 calories and 13.1 grams of fat. Holy fat. Hey, they're better than Peanut M&Ms, with 39.3 grams of fat. It's just a matter of perspective, I suppose. I mean, sure, a kid-sized butter popcorn with 20 grams of fat is far better than a large with 126 grams. But does better make these foods healthy? No. Which is why I'm packing a few ounces of nuts next time I cozy up in my theater chair to watch a courageous animated mouse save a princess from a life of doom and gloom.

For tips on how to stick to your diet in the most tempting of situations, check out this America Takes It Off article, which will even arm you with tactics for handling a relapse. Oh, and if you haven't yet weighed in with America Takes It Off this week, head over to this post and tell us if you've lost anything this week. Weigh-in deadline is noon today.

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The Dramas of 2009

by Monika Bartyzel

While I'm sure no film could compete with the drama that would plague the Earth if Fox succeeds in delaying Watchmen, there are still a horde of serious, troubling, tear-wrenching, and romantic dramas coming our way in 2009. The ante was increased tenfold in 2008 with films like the gut-wrenching Dear Zachary, but what of our new year?

2009 boasts:

January:
Not Easily Broken -- Struggling romance, re-evaluation, life-changing accidents -- the usual romantic and dramatic fare.
Yonkers Joe -- This is what happens when I Am Sam meets The Sopranos.
Notorious -- A "notorious" one of the B.I.G. variety.
Killshot -- A husband and wife (Thomas Jane and Diane Lane) get entangled with a con artist (Joseph Gordon Levitt) and over-the-hill hitman (Mickey Rourke).

February:
Free Style -- A race to a motocross title with a High School Musical star whose name sounds like a sandwich (Corbin Bleu).
New York, I Love You -- Paris, je t'aime for the Big Apple Crowd.
Two Lovers -- Typical romance, but with a stellar cast that ranges from Isabella Rossellini to Joaquin Phoenix to Elias Koteas.
Crossing Over -- Another look at immigrants in LA.

March:
Tokyo! -- If New York ain't your thing, how about Michel Gondry, Leos Carax, and Bong Joon-ho tackling Tokyo?

April:
Sugar -- Another take on the cultural divide, this time with the help of minor league baseball.
Fighting -- Stand aside, Jean Claude -- Channing Tatum gets in the fighting way with the help of a veteran coach (Terrence Howard).
The Soloist -- Barring no further delays, we'll finally see Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr. take on the story of Steve Lopez and Nathaniel Anthony Ayers.

May:
Adoration -- Atom Egoyan's internet drama starring Arsinee Khanjian, Scott Speedman, Rachel Blanchard, and Devon Bostick.
Downloading Nancy -- Orrrr, try the Internet via chat rooms, sadness, romance, lies, and death.

June:
My Sister's Keeper -- The once Fanning-led film about a girl born just to save her sister.

July:
Public Enemies -- Classic, gun-toting crime, Depp and Bale style.

August:
Taking Woodstock -- Ang Lee's latest will bring us the story behind Woodstock and Eliot Tiber.

September:
Nine -- The Tony Award-Winning Broadway musical, led to the big screen by Daniel Day-Lewis.
Fame -- A modern look into those singers and dancers who want to live forever.

October:
Amelia -- We'll finally see if Hilary Swank can make it as the famous pilot.

November:
All of November's drama comes with a slice of thrills or horror, like the long-awaited Wolfman or the fangirl-led New Moon.

December:
The Lovely Bones -- Alice Sebold's novel finally makes it to the big screen.
Untitled Project -- Clint Eastwood's Nelson Mandella/rugby film.

All in all, we're averaging about one good drama a month -- enough to whet our dramatic appetites without falling victim to the throes of cinematic misfortune. Which are you itching to see, and which do you hope get lost on their way to the big screen?

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The Action Flicks of 2009

by William Goss

So Erik-with-a-k covered the coming comedies of 2009, Scott was all over the horror picks (though his inclusion of Race to Witch Mountain still boggles my mind), Eric-with-a-c nabbed the family-friendly fare, and Elisabeth went over the geek fodder that awaits. But while I respect their calendar years and made-up math alike, I've opted to divide my list of 2009's action and adventure flicks into four categories: Action Flicks I Couldn't Care More About, Action Flicks I Couldn't Care Less About, Action Flicks That I Hope Surprise Me, and Those Which Fell In Between. Enjoy!

Action Flicks I Couldn't Care More About: First and foremost -- Watchmen (March 6th). It's one hell of a graphic novel and looks to be one hell of an adaptation (with or without the Giant Blank), and come Fox or high water, it'll see the light of day soon enough. Then there's Public Enemies (July 1st), which has me sold on not the subject matter, but sheer pedigree: Michael Mann directs Johnny Depp and Christian Bale as '30s gangsters. (It doesn't hurt that the earliest word ranges from damn good to great.) On the skimpier side, I can only hope that Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (July 17th) streamlines its source material as the previous one had, and I can only hope that Crank 2: High Voltage (April 17th) lives up/down to the depravity of its predecessor. There's one last action movie that I couldn't care more about because, well, I've already seen a version of it. The international cut of Taken (January 30th, though reportedly opening with some R-dodging trims) is about as brisk and butt-kicking as one might hope out of a man-on-a-mission kidnapping thriller, and if you disagree, I'll send Liam Neeson to change your mind.


Action Flicks I Couldn't Care Less About: In terms of nostalgia and such, I managed to miss out on playing with or growing up on, and subsequently caring about, anything related to Street Fighter (February 27th), Dragonball (April 8th), Land of the Lost (June 5th), G.I. Joe (August 7th) and Transformers (June 26th). Judging by what I've seen of those flicks -- in addition to Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (January 23rd) -- for me to suggest anticipation, suppose enthusiasm, or even feign interest just wouldn't be kosher.

Action Flicks That I Hope Surprise Me: Delay often equals dismay in the world of film, but I do hope that Mickey Rourke playing cat to Diane Lane's mouse wields better results in Killshot (January 23rd) than the ol' Weinstein Shuffle might have us believe. Also opening on the 23rd in limited release is Outlander, which -- if I've got this right -- is about an alien being (James Caviezel) who helps proper Vikings defeat an alien creature. If that premise doesn't have potential, I don't know what does. I'm getting some Jumper vibes from the telekinetic antics of Push (February 6th), but we'll see, and I'm drawn to The International (February 13th) if only to find out if director Tom Tykwer was drawn to the project by anything but a paycheck. I hope that X-Men Origins: Wolverine (May 1st) and Terminator: Salvation (May 22nd) are better than their respective third parts, and I hope that Star Trek (May 8th) will satisfy the Trekkies without leaving the rest of us out in the cold. May Fast & Furious (April 3rd) be as fun as the first one was (and the next two struggled to be), and may Inglourious Basterds (August 21st) be worth Tarantino's proud typographical errors. With any luck, Avatar (December 18th) will live up to James Cameron's determination to Revolutionize Everything We Know About Movies Forever, and Game (September 4th) will match the twisted track record of Neveldine/Taylor to date (see: Crank).

Those Which Fell In Between: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson + kids x more explosions than The Game Plan had = Race to Witch Mountain (March 13th) ... WWE wrestler John Cena goes after a kidnapped missus in a Fox film, just as he had in The Marine, with 12 Rounds (March 27th) ... a misplaced drug delivery leads to urban action-comedy hijinks in Next Day Air (May 8th) ... John Travolta and Denzel Washington help botch a classic in Tony Scott's remake of The Taking of Pelham 123 (June 12th) ... Roland Emmerich is back at his big-budget doomsday antics with 2012 (July 10th) ... armored truck operators direct a heist at themselves in, um, Armored (Sept. 18th) ... and Bruce Willis wants to know who's killing the lifelike cyborgs of The Surrogates (Sept. 25th).

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The Geek Movies of 2009

by Elisabeth Rappe

2009 has begun on a rather tense note for geekdom as Watchmen became further embroiled in legal soup. As Fox pushes for a delay, we must contemplate a rather thin year of geeky offerings .... which just shows how spoiled we've become. Watchmen and Wolverine alone would have made our year before the wonder that was 2008, when we had Bruce Wayne, Tony Stark, Bruce Banner, and the Punisher. But hey, this is going to be the Year of Announcements -- we're going to find out who Captain America and Thor are, who or what Iron Man must face in his sequel, and hey, we might even find out whether Edward Norton will reprise his role as the Hulk. We're going to have fun, no matter what happens with Watchmen.

January
Nothing. Watch The Dark Knight ten more times, I guess (especially when it returns to conventional and IMAX theaters on January 23). Or read a graphic novel; you must have gotten some for Christmas? Anyway, take a breather. You're still recovering from 2008.

February
Neil Gaiman's Coraline, and a limited release of the long-delayed Fanboys both come out on February 6th. Gaiman for the win, no question.

March
Watchmen Watchmen Watchmen Watchmen Watchmen Watchmen Watchmen. It will come out on the 6th. It will. We must not doubt.

April
Dragonball Evolution hits theaters on the 8th. The excitement is palatable.

May
This is the month of geekdom, kicking off with the film my year centers around, X-Men Origins: Wolverine on May 1. If this isn't good, the Geek Beat will burn with the fury of a thousand suns the following Tuesday. May that be your warning, Fox.

A little independent film you might have heard of also comes out this month: Star Trek hits theaters on May 8th.

June
You'll find superheroes only at your comic book store this month, and action-adventure at the multiplexes. It's all about Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen on June 26th. If your online handle is Optimus Prime, then you will be Mr. or Ms. Popular everywhere you post this summer.

July
Even geeks will be enrolled at Hogwarts when Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince hits theaters on July 17. And there's a little thing called San Diego ComicCon to keep you cheerful.

August
You can see G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra on August 7, and wonder where your old G.I. Joe comics are. Go ask your mom if she threw them away. Otherwise, sleep off San Diego and read the comics you bought there.

September
The long delayed Whiteout will finally come to theaters on September 11. This is based on Greg Rucka's graphic novel. Footage premiered at ComicCon 2007 and it looked pretty good. I don't really get what happened to it.

The Surrogates also comes out on September 25th. It's based on Robert Vendetti's graphic novel and, frankly, sounds pretty promising.

October
Spend your time perfecting your nerdy Halloween costume for our contest, and look to Scott Weinberg's list as to what you have to look forward to horror wise.

November
Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes, which is supposed to be accompanied by / based on a graphic novel by Lionel Wigram. There's been no whisper as to when we'll see that, but hey, this can count as geekdom merely because of Robert Downey Jr. Pretend he's a Steampunk Tony Stark, yeah?

December
It'll be here before you know it -- and we'll finally unlock the mystery that is James Cameron's Avatar on December 18. From there, it's only a short wait until 2010, the year of Marvel kicking our collective asses again. By now, we'll know who the Avengers are. Can you believe it?

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The Family Films of 2009

by Eric D. Snider

Of course, "family film" usually translates into "kiddie film," with the parents and older siblings left to grit their teeth and endure while the tykes laugh at the singing chipmunks. Rare is the film that is truly entertaining for the entire family -- which is why I'm always excited about a new Pixar project, since they're the only ones who pull it off regularly.

Pixar's Up (due May 29) is this year's entry, and there's no reason to suspect it will be any less admirable than the company's previous work. Coraline (Feb. 6), from the director of Nightmare Before Christmas, looks like it could be an imaginatively macabre treat for grown-ups and kids. There's also a Harry Potter movie due in July, though that series becomes darker and less kid-oriented as it progresses, so you might want to leave certain younger family members at home.

Here's as complete a list as I can muster for what family-oriented flicks are coming in 2009, including live-action, animation, and whatever the Jonas Brothers are.

January: Hotel for Dogs, Inkheart.
February: Coraline, Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience.
March: Race to Witch Mountain (Disney + The Rock = $$$), Monsters vs. Aliens.
April: Hannah Montana: The Movie.
May: Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, Up.
June: Imagine That (warning: contains Eddie Murphy).
July: Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (is this a prequel? How are the dinosaurs dawning after the mammals?), G-Force, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
August: None, unless you count G.I. Joe, which is based on a line of children's dolls.
September: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.
October: Toy Story (3D re-release), Where the Wild Things Are, Astro Boy.
November: A Christmas Carol (one of those crazy 3D motion-capture things, like Polar Express), The Fantastic Mr. Fox, Old Dogs (aka John Travolta and Robin Williams remake Daddy Day Care).
December: Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel (GET IT?!!!?!?!?), The Princess and the Frog.

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The Horror Flicks of 2009

by Scott Weinberg

Yesterday was the first Friday of the new year, and not ONE wide release hit the screens. But I could have sworn that the first Friday of the year was reserved for a massive crap-heap of alleged horror! Nope, but the guys at After Dark Horrorfest saw an opportunity, which is why we'll get NINE new scare flicks next week! Oh wait, I almost forgot...

January
9
Autopsy (After Dark) -- Hospital-style hell. Often attempted, rarely well.
The Broken (After Dark) -- Lena Headey. Richard Jenkins. Evil doppelganger. Slick flick.
The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations (After Dark) -- A theatrical-release sequel to a DTV sequel. Weird.
Dying Breed (After Dark) -- Horror from down unda'. Familiar but effective. I dug it.
From Within (After Dark) -- Also known as The Tribeca Nap.
Perkins' 14 (After Dark) -- A bunch of brainwashed folks go psycho. Sounds cool.
Slaughter (After Dark) -- Chick moves to a haunted farm. Really?
The Unborn (Rogue) -- David Goyer. Undead kid. Cloverfield hottie. PG-13.
Voices (After Dark) -- Occult from Korea.
16
My Bloody Valentine 3-D (Lionsgate) -- Good, goofy, gory fun. Find a 3-D theater.
23
Donkey Punch (Magnet) -- Stylish, nasty, sexy, speedy.
The Lodger (Sony) -- It was a book before Hitchcock got there. Solid cast, too.
Outlander (Third Rail) -- Aliens, Vikings & Monsters. Oh my.
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (Screen Gems) -- Aren't we about due for Underworld vs. Resident Evil?
30
The Uninvited (Paramount) -- Remake of the excellent Tale of Two Sisters. PG-13.


February
13
Friday the 13th (WB) -- I've gone from bleah to hmm to yeah! (Still, fingers crossed.)

March
13
The Horsemen (Lionsgate) -- Dennis Quaid, serial killers, and apocalyptic horror. Sign me up.
Race to Witch Mountain (Disney) -- Included because I like kids.

April
24
Obsessed (Screen Gems) -- Hottie stalker goes psycho. These just never get old.

May
15
Angels & Demons (Columbia) -- With a title like that, it's gotta be a horror movie. Right?
29
Drag Me to Hell (Universal) -- Raimi's first horror movie since Evil Dead 2. Woohoo!

June
19
The Haunting in Connecticut (Lionsgate) -- The trailer is actually pretty solid!

July
24
Orphan (WB) -- More evil kids! And Vera Farmiga, Nice.
Piranha 3-D (Dimension) -- Should be the best movie of the whole year.

August
21
Final Destination 4: Death Trip 3-D -- Yep, you read that right.
28
Halloween 2 (Dimension) -- Zombie insisted he wouldn't do the sequel, but guess what?

September
11
Daybreakers (Lionsgate) -- Futuristic vampires and Willem Defoe. Awesome.
Whiteout (WB) -- Kate Beckinsale and the Antarctic slasher, Double awesome.
18
Jennifer's Body (Fox) -- Diablo Cody, Megan Fox, possessed cheerleader. Yes, please.
25
The Crazies (Overture) -- Has this even gone into production yet?

October
2
Sorority Row (Summit) -- Wow, someone actually remade The House on Sorority Row. How odd.
9
Zombieland (Columbia) -- Woody Harrelson horror comedy. But is it coming this year?
16
The Stepfather (Screen Gems) -- Stop raiding my DVD stack!
23
Saw 6 (Lionsgate) -- Yep. Six.

November
6
The Box (WB) -- Richard Kelly doin' Richard Matheson. Sounds good. Still ... Cameron Diaz?
The Wolfman (Universal) -- I dig the director (Joe Johnston) and the lead (Benicio Del Toro), so who knows?
20
New Moon (Summit) -- aka Twilight 2. Brace yourselves, ladies.

..and those are only the theatrical releases that presently have release dates, which leaves a few more to be announced. I hope. And while I included only theatrical releases, you should definitely keep an eye out for video releases like Martyrs, The Burrowers, Alien Raiders, and ummm ... Screamers 2?

(Thanks to CS.net and Bloody-D for their help in putting things in order.)

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The Comedies of 2009

by Erik Davis

With the R-rated comedy becoming one of the hottest trends of the past couple years (thanks, in part, to a dude named Judd Apatow), we're starting to see a bunch more creative, down-to-earth (albeit foul-mouthed) comedies hit theaters -- with some, like Tropic Thunder, Burn After Reading and Knocked Up, fighting for awards consideration. But what will 2009 bring? Are we on a similar path as both 2007 and 2008, or will the new year bring back the boring, familiar plot threads and idiotic characters? Here's what we're looking at:

*Film(s) to watch that month
++Apatow involvement
# Best comedy of the year

January: Bride Wars, Paul Blart: Mall Cop, New in Town (Grade: C-)
February: *++Fanboys, He's Just Not That Into You, Pink Panther 2, Confessions of a Shopaholic, Miss February, Fired Up, *Youth in Revolt (Grade: B)
March: All About Steve, *I Love You, Man, This Side of the Truth, The Accidental Husband, Adventureland, The Janky Promoters, *Monsters vs. Aliens (Grade: A-)
April: The Ugly Truth, *Observe and Report, 17 Again (Grade: B+)
May: Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, My Life in Ruins, Next Day Air, *Bruno, Night at the Museum 2, *Up (Grade: B)
June: Land of the Lost, The Hangover, *++Year One (Grade: B+)
July: Ice Age 3, *I Love You Beth Cooper, 500 Days of Summer, G-Force, *++#Funny People, *They Came from Upstairs (Grade: A)
August: Julie & Julia, *Shorts, Dance Flick, Post Grad, Max's Mardi Gras (Grade: C)
September: *Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (Grade: B)
October: *Toy Story (3-D), Zombieland (Grade: B)
November: Tooth Fairy, *The Fantastic Mr. Fox, Three Stooges, Old Dogs (Grade: B)
December: Alvin and the Chipmunks 2, *The Princess and the Frog (Grade: B)

So based on early buzz, trailers and so forth, I'd say the best months for comedy in 2009 will be March and July. What do you think about the upcoming slate, and which comedies are you looking forward to the most?

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In the Movies - January 2009

Cinematical.com
New Images: 'Public Enemies', 'Terminator', 'Wild Things', and More!
The Cinematical Team's Picks for the Best of 2008
Box Office: Happy New Year
Cinematical Seven: The Best On-Screen Chemistry of 2008?
What Are the Top 50 Horror DVDs of 2008?
Cinematical Seven: Best Mayhem of 2008
Could the Harry Potter Series End Early?

ComingSoon.net
The Weekend Warrior's Terrible 25 of 2008
Even More Transformers 2 Photos Online!

NYTimes.com
Star-Filled Releases Draw Well at Box Office
Charlton B. Heston | b. 1923
George Carlin | b. 1937

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Most Disappointing Films of 2008

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