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Coming Soon: March 2008 Australian Cinema Releases
Australian Cinema Releases: March 2008
As usual this is not a comprehensive list of all the films released in Aussie Cinemas this month. Instead it’s a compilation of big screen arrivals that have an element of interest for John Doe.
Paranoid Park released March 2008
March 6th
Gus Van Sant’s Paranoid Park
Director Gus Van Sant (Elephant, Drugstore Cowboy) continues his exploration of the subversive, segregated and misunderstood within society. Johnny D was utterly spellbound by Elephant and the trailer makes this look like it may explore some similar themes.
Richard Attenborough’s Closing the Ring
The latest film from Director Richard Attenborough (Ghandi) stars Pete Postlewaite (Usual Suspects), Shirley MacLaine (The Apartment), Christopher Plummer (Triple Cross) and Neve Campbell (Panic). Not receiving much press, let’s just hope the trailers ending schmaltzy tune is an exception to the rule of the film.
Sharkwater
A documentary that looks to demolish the mythology of these dominant finned predators, the footage in the trailer glimpses at a unique perspective.
March 13th
Gillian Armstrong’s Death Defying Acts
Neither Guy Pearce nor Catherine Zeta-Jones-Douglas do much for JD but it is the name Gillian Armstong (My Brilliant Career, Oscar and Lucinda) that peaks the curiosity. It could go either way but with Harry Houdini involved it may be tricky to avoid checking it out.
The Other Boleyn Girl
Natalie Portman (Leon The Professional) is Anne Boleyn and Scarlett Johansson (GhostWorld) plays Mary Boleyn feuding for the affections of Henry Tudor (Eric Bana). Waiting for DVD on this one.
The other boleyn girl released March 2008
Vantage Point
Taking Kurosawa’s much utilised Rashmon multiple perspectives of one event sounds good for an espionage thriller. Hope the Director does a better job than De Palma did with Snake Eyes.
Vantage Point released March 2008
March 20th
Michel Gondry’s Be Kind Rewind
Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine on the Spotless Mind) always delivers quirky laughs and this one sounds just crazy enough to work.
Brick Lane
This looks like an affecting journey into a human experience seldom seen in the west.
Brick Lane released March 2008
Dr Suess’ Horton Hears a Who
This is one I will definitely wait to hear what the jungle drums say first before stepping into a dark theatre…I still have nightmares about the atrocities of Ron Howard’s Grinch, bbbbrrrrrrr shudder bbbbbbrrrrrrr.
Horton Hears A Who out March 2008
Sidney Lumet’s Before the Devil Knows Your Dead
Director Sidney Lumet the man who bought us Dog Day Afternoon and the original 12 Angry Men teams with Phillip Seymour Hoffman (Happiness, Boogie Nights) and Ethan Hawke (Tape, Before Sunset) for a heist thriller, count JD in.
March 27
Get Some aka Never Back Down
New kid at school gets hassled by karate chopping bully. Bully's girlfriend likes new kid. Severe beating ensues. New kid decides to learn to throw hands and finds an easily accessible Sensei. New kid and Bully must face off in the "fight club" ring.
From the trailer this looks like a karate Kid remake, feels like a karate kid remake, even smells like a Karate Kid remake…At least they didn’t call it the Karate Kid because one Daniel sun is enough. “Your the best, around…” (screeching)
Hunt Famous
Orble Post of the Day
Fat Cult
Techbreak
Movies and Life
There's a few there that I have my eye on:
Gus Van Sant’s Paranoid Park (didn't make it on Friday)
Closing the Ring – although I don’t know much about it
Vantage Point
Brick Lane - I've had a few good curries there so I feel I ought to see the film.
Looks like it should be a good month for films,
Tracy
Film & TV on DVD
I haven't heard anything about Closing the Ring which does make me question the quality, but Richard Attenborough films often have moments of perfection even in substandard efforts.
From imdb.com, Brick Lane is about:
"A young Bangladeshi woman, Nazneem, arrives in 1980s London, leaving behind her beloved sister and home, for an arranged marriage and a new life. Trapped within the four walls of her flat in East London, and in a loveless marriage with the middle aged Chanu, she fears her soul is quietly dying. Her sister Hasina, meanwhile, continues to live a carefree life back in Bangladesh, stumbling from one adventure to the next. Nazneen struggles to accept her lifestyle, and keeps her head down in spite of life's blows, but she soon discovers that life cannot be avoided - and is forced to confront it the day that the hotheaded young Karim comes knocking at her door."
Vantage Point I'm skeptical but hope for the best
Could be an interestjng month of surprises
Movies and Life
Thanks for that synopsis, Brick Lane definitely does appeal.
Yes, I think it could be a varied film month which sounds enticing.
Byee