I had many opportunities to get myself to a theater this weekend and yet every time I thought about it, I was not inspired to see anything. Perhaps it was the poor marketing decision of distribution companies to put out TWO sci-fi flicks- "Pandorum" and "Surrogates"- at the same time. Not only am I presented with two science fiction choices, I am left confused by their advertising campaigns because I have no idea what these films are actually about. This got me thinking about all of the times that this happens at theaters- the double booking. I really do not like this because I only want one option, I do not want to have to decide. In most recent memory this happened when studios released "The Illusionist" and "The Prestige" at the same time. Two films about magicians, both with stellar casts, both hard to tell apart. They were each good in their own respects, but why confuse the public? There is only a certain amount of information that can be given away in a trailer and it's not enough to tell films like this apart. What about when "Antz" and "A Bug's Life" went head to head? I know that it has happened more than this. As for the recent sci-fi releases I was just left confused by poor marketing. I know that they are very much different stories, but to make me decide between the two makes me have to pull favorites. Honestly, Bruce Willis is usually the immediate choice (star of "Surrogates"), but I wanted to give Ben Foster a chance in "Pandorum", but those were my only choices this weekend. This dilemma along with lack of excitement for either of the titles left me skipping the theater to catch up on the pile of DVDs that I have at home.
This week, I get "Zombieland", the Cohen brother's new film "A Serious Man" and Drew Barrymore's directorial debut "Whip It". If I get to the theater on Thursday night for zombies, I think I can squeeze in a quirky drama, a cute rollerskating film or maybe one of the sci-fi titles by the latter end of the weekend. Now that is a stellar weekend at the movies. Different films for different moods and different people. What film will you go to?
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I feel your pain. My sister and I skipped "Transcontinental Movie Night" last weekend because of the dearth of attractive choices. This coming weekend, Zombieland looks like fun, but I am most looking forward to Clooney's film due to the Cannes buzz.
Now, off to Capitalism!
I couldn't find a theater that played Zombieland on Thursday night... I don't think it has a midnight screening. Very stupid if you ask me. If you do find one, please let me know!
Most large Edward's Theaters (Spectrum, Metro Pointe, Newport, etc) have 12:01am showings (Friday morning).
Can I join you??? At leaaast for one of them. Ooor perhaps a double feature
Who? Me?
yes jenni. let's go see ALL of them!
Seriously, I have a group being put together on facebook. I'll invite Amanda, since she's my friend on there, and then she can invite Jenni, if you're looking for people to go with. I run a Zombie audio drama, so it's a great way to get the cast together-
Zombieland does look like fun, I can never get enough of those zombies... ever since you hooked me on Zack Snyder's Dawn of the Dead... what a freaking great remake.
I'm not theflash... I dont know why it put me as that.
I think we should have a Zombie movie marathon for Halloween. maybe even with a questionnaire for the best film...eh?
Agreed... does that mean I'm invited? I have a HUGE halloween party going on Oct 30th, that of course you're invited to, so if you schedule it not on that day I can go... You gotta throw in some really b rated horrors as well and maybe even one Japanese, like "The Host". Supposed to be really good, but I haven't seen it yet.
The Host is reeeeeaaaalllly good
zombie movie halloween is only good if it has one movie:
zombie high school 2.
(a john squire production featuring micah gordon and ross mann)
volcano and dantes peak!!
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