Just in time for the upcoming Oscars, shocking I know, several theatres here in the Twin Cities have decided to host some movie marathons of films nominated for this year’s Oscars, from Live Action and Animated short films, to Documentary to every Best Picture nominee, you can find them somewhere in the Cities this weekend and next.
Live Action and Animated Short Films The Lagoon Cinema
Animated – 2:50 & 7:15 (Daily)
Live Action – 5:10 & 9:30 (Daily)
Matinee $7 | General $9
Twin Cities Gold Film Festival Woodbury 10 Theatre
The Most Dangerous Man in America – Sat @ 7:00 (Twin Cities Premiere)
Food Inc – Fri @ 1:00 | Sat @ 5:00 | Sun @ 3:00
Burma VJ – Fri @ 3:00 & 9:00 | Sat @ 3:00 | Sun @ 1:00
Which Way Home – Fri @ 7:00 | Sat @ 9:00 | Sun @ 5:00 (Twin Cities Premiere)
The Cove – Fri @ 5:00 | Sat @ 1:00 | Sun @ 7:00
Tickets $6 | Festival Pass $25
Best Picture Marathon Day 1 (Feb 27th)
AMC Eden Prairie 18
10:30 – Avatar
1:45 – Up
3:45 – A Serious Man
6:30 – Precious
8:45 – District 9
AMC Arbor Lakes 16 & AMC Rosedale 14
10:30 – Avatar
1:45 – Up in the Air
4:00 – Precious
6:45 – The Blind Side
9:15 – Inglourious Basterds
Day 2 (March 6)
AMC Eden Prairie 18
10:30 – An Education
12:45 – The Hurt Locker
3:25 – Up in the Air
6:00 – The Blind Side
8:30 – Inglourious Basterds
AMC Arbor Lakes 16 & AMC Rosedale 14
10:30 – Up
12:45 – A Serious Man
2:45 – The Hurt Locker
6:00 – An Education
8:00 – District 9
The teaser trailer for the animated short film Alma has just popped up online, and it is a great, albeit short, one. Not much is revealed, but the smiling doll in the window certainly gives a hint that this film might end up being rather creepy, which is always a nice bonus. The film is directed by Rodrigo Blaas, a Spanish animator that has moved to the US and now works for Pixar, but this is his first Independent short film. Hopefully this is the first of many films to come.
I never was a huge GI Joe fan, probably because I didn’t have cable growing up so I never was able to watch the cartoons. No, I was a Transformers man. But in spite of that GI Joe: The Movie still holds a special place in my cold black heart, as it truly is one of the worst things I have ever seen, and I do love truly awful things.
When word of a live action film came down the pipe I was less then excited, and as stills have trickled out I have become even further convinced that it will prove to be a disaster. Though, unfortunately, probably no where near as big a disaster as GI Joe: The Movie, thus making a film not worth wasting my time or money on.
But last year a rumor started spreading about another GI Joe project in the works, one that was to be an animated series and a defacto reboot of the franchise. Ad while that was passably interesting, it flew under my radar until one of my favorite writers, Warren Ellis, confirmed that he wrote the script for the series. Even better? It was to be PG-13 and specifrically written for an older audience. Need more? Characters die. Lots of ‘em.
You see Ellis was tagged because he had no nostalgia for the original series, so he would be able to write the series without any worrisome heartstrings getting in the way. The result is a pretty rocking one hour show, entitled GI Joe: Resolute, that is now grounded in reality (no more laser blasts bouncing off of everything) that succeeds in being fun, entertaqining, and totally kick ass.
And the best news? The entire show can be watched for free online. The official air date is tomorrow, but Adult Swim was kind enough to release the show in 5 minute segments as it lead up to the official release date. So swing over to Adult Swim and watch this outstanding show.
This stunning and eerie looking Swedish CGI film looks like it could really be something special. While there is little if any info out yet about the film, just the teaser and a few stills have been released so far along with a bare bones synopsis about a European Underground and the possible collapse of the world’s economies, it has an absolutely loaded cast and a great teaser trailer that will keep me excited up until its eventual US release. Whenever the heck that will be.
Yet another animated film, this one from Ireland/Belgium/France. No US release date set yet but hopefully it will get a 2009 release, further adding to the already impressive list of animated films scheduled to be released this year.
Just in time for the upcoming Oscars, shocking I know, several theatres here in the Twin Cities have decided to host some movie marathons of films nominated for this year’s Oscars, from Live Action and Animated short films, to Documentary to every Best Picture nominee, you can find them somewhere in the Cities this weekend and next.
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