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  • The Twilight Saga: New Moon

    The Twilight Saga: New Moon (PG-13, 2009)

    In the second installment of Stephanie Meyer's phenomenally successful Twilight series, the romance between mortal and vampire soars to a new level as...[ read more ] Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) delves deeper into the mysteries of the supernatural world she yearns to become part of - only to find herself in greater peril than ever before.
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  • Planet 51

    Planet 51 (PG, 2009)

    Planet 51 is a galactic-sized animated alien adventure comedy revolving around American astronaut Captain Charles "Chuck" Baker, who lands on Planet 5...[ read more ]1 thinking he's the first person to step foot on it. To his surprise, he finds that this planet is inhabited by little green people who are happily living in a white picket fence world reminiscent of a cheerfully innocent 1950s America, and whose only fear is that it will be overrun by alien invaders...like Chuck! With the help of his robot companion "Rover" and his new friend Lem, Chuck must navigate his way through the dazzling, but bewildering, landscape of Planet 51 in order to escape becoming a permanent part of the Planet 51 Alien Invaders Space Museum.
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  • The Blind Side

    The Blind Side (PG-13, 2009)

    The Blind Side depicts the remarkable true story of Michael Oher, a homeless African-American youngster from a broken home, taken in by the Tou...[ read more ]hys, a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill his potential. At the same time, Oher’s presence in the Touhys’ lives leads them to some insightful self-discoveries of their own. Living in his new environment, the teen faces a completely different set of challenges to overcome. As a football player and student, Oher works hard and, with the help of his coaches and adopted family, becomes an All-American offensive left tackle. Based on the book The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game by Michael Lewis
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  • Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans

    Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (R, 2009)

    The remake follows Terence McDonough, as he investigates the killing of five Senegalese immigrants.
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  • The Stepfather

    The Stepfather (PG-13, 2009)

    A seemingly normal man wants the perfect family. When they don't measure up, he eliminates them and moves on to find his next perfect family.
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  • Saw VI

    Saw VI (R, 2009)

    Special Agent Strahm is dead, and Detective Hoffman has emerged as the unchallenged successor to Jigsaw's legacy. However, when the FBI draws closer ...[ read more ]to Hoffman, he is forced to set a game into motion, and Jigsaw's grand scheme is finally understood.
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  • The Final Destination

    The Final Destination (R, 2009)

    On what should have been a fun-filled day at the races, Nick O’Bannon has a horrific premonition in which a bizarre sequence of events causes multiple...[ read more ] race cars to crash, sending flaming debris into the stands, brutally killing his friends and causing the upper deck of the stands to collapse on him. When he comes out of this grisly nightmare Nick panics, persuading his girlfriend, Lori, and their friends, Janet and Hunt, to leave… escaping seconds before Nick’s frightening vision becomes a terrible reality. Thinking they’ve cheated death, the group has a new lease on life, but unfortunately for Nick and Lori, it is only the beginning. As his premonitions continue and the crash survivors begin to die one-by-one — in increasingly gruesome ways — Nick must figure out how to cheat death once and for all before he, too, reaches his final destination. The film marks the latest in the highly popular “Final Destination” series, and its first 3D installment, giving horror fans an especially visceral thrill ride.
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  • The Invention of Lying

    The Invention of Lying (PG-13, 2009)

    Set in a world where the concept of lying doesn't exist, a loser changes his lot when he invents lying and uses it to get ahead.
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  • Zombieland

    Zombieland (R, 2009)

    Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) has made a habit of running from what scares him. Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) doesn’t have fears. If he did, he’d kick th...[ read more ]eir ever-living ass. In a world overrun by zombies, these two are perfectly evolved survivors. But now, they’re about to stare down the most terrifying prospect of all: each other.
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  • Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

    Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (PG, 2009)

    A scientist trying to solve world hunger encounters a problem of global proportions, as food begins to fall from the sky.
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  • Whiteout

    Whiteout (R, 2009)

    Carrie Stetko, the lone U.S. Marshal assigned to Antarctica, is investigating the continent’s first murder, which draws her into a shocking mystery. ...[ read more ]Now, with only three days until winter, Carrie must solve the crime before Antarctica is plunged into darkness and she is stranded with the killer.
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  • Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

    Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (PG-13, 2009)

    Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant, based on the popular series of books by Darren Shan, is a fantasy-adventure about a teenager who unknowingly...[ read more ] breaks a 200-year-old truce between two warring factions of vampires. Pulled into a fantastic life of misunderstood sideshow freaks and grotesque creatures of the night, one teen will vanish from the safety of a boring existence and fulfill his destiny in a place drawn from nightmares. 16-year-old Darren (Chris Massoglia) was like most kids in his suburban neighborhood. He hung out with his best friend, got decent grades and usually stayed out of trouble. But when he and his buddy stumble upon a traveling freak show, things begin to change inside Darren. That's the exact moment when a vampire named Larten Crepsley (John C. Reilly) turns him into something, well, bloodthirsty. Newly undead, he joins the Cirque Du Freak, a touring sideshow filled with monstrous creatures from a snakeboy and a wolfman to a bearded lady (Salma Hayek) and a gigantic barker (Ken Watanabe). As Darren flexes his newfound powers in this dark world, he becomes a treasured pawn between the vampires and their deadlier counterparts. And while trying to survive, one boy will struggle to keep their brewing war from devouring what's left of his humanity.
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  • All About Steve

    All About Steve (PG-13, 2009)

    Convinced that a CNN cameraman is her true love, an eccentric crossword puzzler (Bullock) trails him as he travels all over the country, hoping to con...[ read more ]vince him that they belong together.
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  • Sorority Row

    Sorority Row (R, 2009)

    When five sorority girls inadvertently cause the murder of one of their sisters in a prank gone wrong, they agree to keep the matter to themselves and...[ read more ] never speak of it again, so they can get on with their lives. This proves easier said than done, when after graduation a mysterious killer goes after the five of them and anyone who knows their secret.
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  • The Box (PG-13, 2009)

    - by John2223
    "The Box" is certainly not a movie for everybody. This is hard-core Sci-Fi thriller, mixed with exis...[ read more ]tentialism. It is a film that makes you think. The pace is slow, scary at times and gradually building a mood of mystery. Although confusing in the beginning, there is an explanation to it, like it or like it not. Satisfying to some, adding to the feeling of mystery to others.
    James and Frank were convincing, although Cameron doesn't quite deliver, perhaps not her genre.

  • Law Abiding Citizen (R, 2009)

    - by johnd62
    As a budding film critic its quite difficult to review a movie like "Law Abiding Citizen", on one ha...[ read more ]nd its one of the funniest films of the year which in that case I'd give it a 4 star review but the problem is that I'm fairly sure that it was suppose to be a highly dramatic, intense action drama and a statement on the shambles on the American justice system. In that case you have your 1.5 stars right here. Which is a shame considering the talent that no one ever considered the logic behind any of this.
    Take for example at the beginning from Gerard Butler's family is killed, I mean I get it he's angry that his family has been killed and wants justice. Problem is that both the script and Butler's performance is so one-sided that it takes everything to a one giant level of stupidity. The change from family man to blood thirsty mass murderer is so drastic and considering there is not a single moment of doubt or moral conflict that it left me with two questions.
    1. Are we suppose to root for him?
    2. If the mobs dudes didn't take the little girl out, would this guy have done it once, she hits the teen years?
    Its this type of lazy writing and zany over the top "Saw-esque" killing scenes that make "Law Abiding Citizen" difficult to understand what its trying to do.
    Sadly despite these flaws at least Butler is interesting and looks like he's at least having fun blowing sh*t up. Everyone else, particularly Jamie Foxx and Viola Davis just look as though they are totally going to switch to Philip Seymour Hoffman's agent once shooting is done. Hell I don't think I've ever seen extras look this embarrassed to be in a film.
    Though credit should go to F. Gary Gary for making a well shot piece of junk and its a film I'd go see for in no other reason there is a lot to laugh at in "Law Abiding Citizen" Just don't expect anything like logic, a brain or a point.

  • The Box (PG-13, 2009)

    - by cenzano38
    The Box is a movie that questions morality. It is a very creative movie that seems to have taken man...[ read more ]y things into consideration. It starts out moving right along, setting up the rest of the film, and getting us more familiar with the characters. The Box is based on a Twilight Zone episode (that can be seen on YouTube in two parts) based on a short story, both of which are called Button Button. I like that name. The difference is that Button Button was a short story, and a 20 minute Twilight Zone episode. The Box is going to have to be longer. Lots of extra stuff needs to be added. They chose to put in a FREAKY explanation as to whom Mr. Steward is, but this is the greatest, and a blaring, fault to the movie. It gets real crazy for a while, and this almost makes this a dud. Diaz and Marsden work well together, and Langella plays a great villain. It has a hit and miss director in Richard Kelly. Normally I would ask what a director could do to fix a writers shortcomings, but in this case Kelly served as both. The music was incredible. From the get-go I was in love with it. It's a '70's horrorish type music, and is in the right place at the right time. I've rarely been taken aback by a soundtrack in a positive light. This is one of a handful. The Box gets real weird, and gets too strange at times, but overall I would have to say I liked it. The beginning, end, and some stuff in the middle are very good. It works its way through, and has a good ending. Push it or don't. What would you do? What would the outcome be? Do you just get the money and move on with your life, or are there repercussions? What happens if you don't push the button?

  • The Fourth Kind (PG-13, 2009)

    - by flickfever
    If The Fourth Kind supposed to make you believe in aliens or, at least, make you re-evaluate your b...[ read more ]eliefs, let me tell you: it probably won't. Even though it's being marketed as "based on the actual case studies," the movie ends up feeling more phony than anything concocted in fiction could have ever felt.

    When a group of Nome, Alaska residents begin to encounter strange dreams and eerie night-time episodes of sleeplessness and feeling a presence in the room a Dr. Abigail Tyler (psychologist) begins to sniff around. She thinks, of course, that these strange occurrences have something to do with her own husbands mysterious death some time before. He had been investigating similar, paranormal events in the small frigid community before his demise.

    When things begin getting tragic in Nome, Tyler is forced to reconsider what may be happening to the residents. She must hastily acknowledge that the only explanation is that someone or something is controlling the events. When she decided to videotape some of the patient sessions, that when things start to get really bad.

    And I mean that in more ways than one. Not only to the events in the plot become more strange and mysterious--but that's when the movie itself begins to dwindle. The gimmick of this film is that the "real-life" evidence recorded by the "real" Dr. Tyler is interpolated throughout the film with the dramatized version of those events. Often, you get split screens with both the real footage and the phony footage. The phony footage being (in my opinion) the real-life videotapes.

    It all seems beyond the realm of belief, even for a film that is science fiction. But if anything is supposed to be grounded in fact, it's that this movie would have been better being either all "real-life" or all dramatized. The whole splitting your attention for credibility's sake makes it all too distracting and not engaging enough. It's too much of a ploy to manipulate your discretion and ability to discern fact from fiction.

    In the end, all you really end up witnessing is a bunch of static on a videotape. It really proves nothing more than you already may or may not have believed. If anything it cements the skeptics' opinion even more and clouds the murky faith of the believers even more. It really proves nothing or has anything new to say in terms of alien science fiction film.

    If the fourth kind of alien contact is abduction, then the fifth kind must be boredom.

  • The Box (PG-13, 2009)

    - by moonrivers
    imagine if the adam and eve story and the twilight zone had a baby and you've got "the box", a taut ...[ read more ]weird study in the moral and personal ramifications of selfishness. langella rules the day (hello!) as a mysterious force of nature - so greasy you can feel the grease on your fingers whenever he's onscreen, diaz drops the easy strumpet next door routine and grows up finally (and is good at it), while marsden is the dumb wondering stolid adam trying to put their humptydumpty life together again. definitely worth your time.

  • Disney's A Christmas Carol (PG, 2009)

    - by DrZeek
    Ebenezer Scrooge: What do you want with me?
    Jacob Marley: You will be haunted by three spirits...[ read more ].
    Ebenezer Scrooge: I'd rather not.

    Director Robert Zemeckis once again ventures into the world of motion capture animation to retell the classic Dickens' tale 'A Christmas Carol,' featuring Jim Carrey. While not bringing much new to the classic tale, the film serves as a very literal retelling of the story, mixed with some fun visuals once the ghosts get on the scene.

    Carrey stars as Ebenezer Scrooge this time around, the mean, old, stingy man, living in Victorian-era London. Scrooge is, of course, a scrooge, who wants nothing to do with the joy of Christmas, despite it being Christmas eve, with many around him singing the praises of the time of year that it is.

    On the night of Christmas Eve, Scrooge is suddenly startled by the ghost of his dead partner Marley, portrayed by Gary Oldman (playing multiple parts). Marley informs Scrooge that he will be given the chance to save his soul, by being visited by three different spirits in the night. Soon enough, Scrooge is visited by the different ghosts (all portrayed by Carrey) showing him different aspects of his life, with the intent of hopefully changing the way Scrooge treats himself and those around him.

    Ebenezer Scrooge: Ghost of the Future, I fear you more than any spectre I have seen.

    I really enjoyed the way the ghosts were portrayed in this film. Its a combination of spookafying imagery, blatant caricature, somewhat laughable, and being a bit irritating in a way that all blends together well. It fits the way the actual book was written, which goes the same for the way the setting is portrayed. The London we see here is quite drab and lifeless, depending on the ghost portions to really give us some visual splendor.

    Zemeckis' work in this realm of filmmaking has improved somewhat (but he should get back to live action). Polar Express didn't do much for me at all, with its scary zombie children. Beowulf was an epic over-the-top comedy (that I did like more than either of the other mocap films). Here, the animation is solid when dealing with Scrooge and the ghosts, although some of the random characters that pop up have clear issues of not having much emphasis in detail be put upon them. What I do appreciate; however, is his us of the 3D format. There are some woosh shots here or there, but he never lets the format use him, he constantly uses IT as a tool. This, combined with Zemeckis' regular composer Alan Silvestri's score works to keep the whole film interesting and involving.

    Unfortunately, the 3D, which should serve as a strength to the film, also serves as one of its greatest weaknesses. I saw this film on the IMAX screen in 3D, and it was wonderful in that setting (although the 3D trailer for Avatar beforehand didn't help for seeing 'Carol's animation). I can't imagine watching this film again on a standard 2D screen, let alone on DVD/Blu Ray. The large spectacle aspect is the draw for this film, but I wouldn't want to see this literal version again with other, better versions that exist, such as Muppet's Christmas Carol.

    Ebenezer Scrooge: Haunt me no longer!

    Still, the movie is well made. Carrey delivers in all his performances. I can watch Gary Oldman do anything. Supporting work from Bob Hoskins, Colin Firth, and Cary Elwes is also fitting. I also appreciated the dark elements that are missing from other versions of the story. Scary images do appropriately accompany some of the scenes between Scrooge and the spirits, and its very fitting and well handled.

    Solid film, but the viewing format is what counts.

    Ebenezer Scrooge: Humbug.

  • The Box (PG-13, 2009)

    - by DrZeek
    Arlington Steward: If you press the button, Mrs. Lewis, two things will happen. First: someone, some...[ read more ]where in the world, whom you don't know, will die. Second: you will receive a payment of one million dollars, delivered by me, tax free.

    There was a particular sequence during this film from writer/director Richard Kelly, of Donnie Darko fame, where I had no clear idea of what was actually happening, but I was intrigued by everything that was going on. A lot of the baggage that comes with the straightforward setup of this movie will likely baffle some and seem preposterous or laughable, and while I can agree with some of it, I can still safely say that even with its flaws, I really enjoyed this film and it certainly shows that Kelly is a talented filmmaker.

    Norma and Arthur Lewis, played by Cameron Diaz and James Marsden, a suburban couple with a young child in 1976 Virginia, receive a simple wooden box as a gift, which bears fatal and irrevocable consequences. A mysterious stranger, played by Frank Langella, delivers the message that the box promises to bestow upon its owner $1 million with the press of a button. But, pressing this button will simultaneously cause the death of another human being somewhere in the world; someone they don't know. With just 24 hours to have the box in their possession, Norma and Arthur find themselves in the cross-hairs of a startling moral dilemma and must face the true nature of their humanity.

    Following some certain turns of events, the Lewis's must deal with what the mysterious man is really setting out to accomplish and how they, as well as many others in their town seem to be involved.

    Mr. Steward: I have quite a few employees.

    The atmosphere of this film is well handled, as is the score (which has elements resembling the Twilight Zone aspects of the film's premise). This is fitting, as the film is based off a short story by Richard Matheson, which was eventually adapted into a Twilight Zone short. There are fairly creepy elements (some do come off as laughable though), well handled scenes in terms of visual sense and emotional connection between the two leads.

    I actually don't think I've enjoyed Cameron Diaz in any film in quite a while, so it was nice to see her do great work here, playing a character with a particular problem from her past and real emotional weight when dealing with the concept of this box. Also faring well is James Marsden, finally stepping out of the role of the unfortunate boyfriend traded in for another (Cyclops, Lois Lane's lame boyfriend in 'Returns'), and now playing a confident and smart lead, working for NASA and devoted to his wife and child. Langella is also solid as the mysterious Mr. Steward, whose face is disfigured and whose presence is proper but unsettling.

    Mr. Steward: There are always consequences.

    As the film progressed I was reminded of three things that I found relatable to the way this film was presented. Those are: David Fincher's 'The Game.' Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and the visual _b_style of Stanley Kubrik. All of these elements, along with the other themes concerning science vs. faith, emotional limits, and a few other factors that are present in Kelly's other films, are all put forth here into what is Kelly's most accessible film yet.

    Armed with a studio, big name leads, and a proper budget, its nice to see that Kelly has accomplished a complete film that he was most likely able to complete while settling into a realm where studio pressures didn't too much hinder his creative vision.

    I very much enjoyed this film, which may not be for everyone, but certainly kept me intrigued throughout.

    Arthur Lewis: Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

  • Disney's A Christmas Carol (PG, 2009)

    - by hypathio7
    What a difference this new 3-D technology makes! Very enjoyable! Nice sturdy, Buddy Holly type gla...[ read more ]sses that fit over prescription glasses easily bring depth and life to the images. This isn't the type of 3-D entertainment you see at amusement parks. This movie feels very grounded in reality (with a couple exceptions) because of the life-like depth created by the 3-D animation. Also the motion capture effects have been greatly improved, especially for the main characters. They don't look so plastic anymore.

    The story is very faithful to Dickens' novel. The exceptions to the movie feeling live action include Fezziwig's dancing, Scrooge rolling a barrel like a circus performer while being chased by Yet to Come, and Scrooge becoming miniaturized to take a ride down a drain pipe and on an icicle like a soon to be created Disney theme park ride. So much of the movie succeeded in giving justice to the time period, original story, and language though. The animation allowed the filmmakers to be creative storytellers without being physically limited. I forgot I was watching an animated movie at times! Even though this is Disney, this is no kiddie Mickey's Christmas Carol. Marley's ghost, the three spirits, and Scrooge's grave are rendered with real suspense. They are quite frightening for a PG film. Carey and Oldman do a great job with the bulk of the characters. The supporting cast contributes strong turns as well. A satisfying telling of the classic Christmas tale.

  • Michael Jackson's This Is It (PG, 2009)

    - by irisheyes686
    Such a good movie! Lots of great dancing, and of course, music. It would've been awesome to see the ...[ read more ]real concert.

  • Michael Jackson's This Is It (PG, 2009)

    - by stopitgoaway
    A strong feeling of love towards myself, everyone around me and planet Earth is what I left the cine...[ read more ]ma feeling. Michael was alive again for those two hours. This Is It showcases the King of Pop at his finest.

    As the lights blackened and the Columbia Pictures animation played, the theatre erupted with cheers of "I love you Michael" and "God bless you Michael". After the chaos died down the audience sat in awe as the King did what he did best; he thrilled us.

    From the rocking tunes of They Don't Care About Us and Beat It(which I was particularly impressed with) to those real toe tapping hits such as The Way You Make Me Feel, Billie Jean and Wanna Be Startin' Something to the beautifully emotional songs that really showcased Michael's ability as a singer such as Human Nature and I Just Can't Stop Loving You, Michael truly dominated the stage. Every single person in the theatre was singing along and clapping for and after every song. I was over the moon with the recreation of the Jackson Five seeing as The Love You Save is a touching one for me. The real fun came with the especially theatrical numbers that were Thriller and Smooth Criminal, both had me in fits of happiness. Then, after a dramatic and heart touching rendition of Earth Song, Man In The Mirror drew the whole show to its close, emanating love and Michael's passion for people to make a change.

    I saw not one single thing, in my opinion, wrong with this film and I believe everyone will enjoy it. If you aren't a Michael Jackson fan, while you may not appreciate the significance of This Is It, you will sure as hell have a brilliant time. And if you are an MJ fan, you will truly appreciate the greatness and strong sense of meaning behind the final documentation of the true King of Pop's work, the legacy of Michael Jackon.

Box Office

1. 2012 $65.2 M
2. Disney's A Christmas Carol $22.3 M
3. Precious: Based on the No... $5.9 M
4. The Men Who Stare at Goats $5.9 M
5. Michael Jackson's This Is It $5.1 M
6. The Fourth Kind $4.6 M
7. Couples Retreat $4.2 M
8. Paranormal Activity $4 M
9. Law Abiding Citizen $3.8 M
10. The Box $3.2 M