Terrence Malick, a master of visual poetry.
"From Terrence Malick, the acclaimed director of such classic films as Badlands, Days of Heaven and The Thin Red Line, The Tree of Life is the impressionistic story of a Midwestern family in the 1950's. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father (Brad Pitt). Jack (played as an adult by Sean Penn) finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith. Through Malick's signature imagery, we see how both brute nature and spiritual grace shape not only our lives as individuals and families, but all life."
Jane Eyre
From the moment I was made aware of the production of this film, I delighted on the selection of talented actors/actresses and the director of the riveting film, Sin Nombre, Cary Fukunaga. The trailer alone charges me with anticipation. Although, I'm still at odds with Jane Eyre. The Edward Rochester from the novel was a selfish, manipulative douchebag that removed me from enjoying the story completely but Toby Stephen's Rochester from the BBC adaptation transformed my initial impression of his character. The Bronte sisters have a knack for creating unlikable leading men, for example, Heathcliff was too angsty and cruel and it certainly painted Rochester in a more gracious light. Anyway, I'm in love with Michael Fassbender and am very much looking forward to his portrayal of the "beloved" romantic hero (scoffs). Haha it's a love/hate relationship.
L'illusionniste (The Illusionist)
A film I have long waited for (big surprise) will finally have a limited release on Christmas day. Vive Jacques Tati!
"The Illusionist is one of a dying breed of stage entertainers. With emerging rock stars stealing his thunder, he is forced to accept increasingly obscure assignments in fringe theatres, at garden parties and in bars and cafés. However, whilst performing in a village pub off the west coast of Scotland, he encounters Alice, an innocent young girl, who will change his life forever.
Watching his performance to the excited villagers who are celebrating the arrival of electricity to their remote island, Alice becomes awestruck by our hero and believes his tricks are real magic. Following him to Edinburgh, she keeps his home while he goes to work in a small local theatre. Enchanted by her enthusiasm for his act, he rewards her with increasingly lavish gifts he has 'conjured' into existence. Desperate not to disappoint her, he cannot bring himself to reveal that magic does not exist and that buying these gifts is driving him to ruin.
But as Alice comes of age, she finds love and moves on. The Illusionist no longer has to pretend and, untangled from his own web of deceit, resumes his life as a travelling entertainer, a much wiser man."
p.s. If you're acquainted with Tati or Chomet's films, you'll know dialogue is sparse in their films...Triplettes de Belleville was virtually devoid of dialogue and Tati creates in the style of silent films. Aghhh I can't wait to see this. 2D animation ftw!
Translation: "What scared me most was the prescence of Tati. Though its not a film by Monsieur L. and not a typical Tati movie either. It s about the story of two persons developing over a long time and it´s taking place at many different places and unlike Tati, it's not dealing with a snapshot of one place at one certain point in time. I also wanted to step away from the typical look of a Tati movie as far as possible."
Water for Elephants
I read this book several years ago and I have to say, it was an entertaining easy read. I'm not fond of Robert Pattinson nor Reese Witherspoon but I adore circus backdrops and I'm curious of the resulting product.
Well, it was a nice surprise to hear Nick Cave & Warren Ellis' beautiful score for Assassination of Jesse James in this trailer.
Also, looking forward to...
A Dangerous Method (2012)- David Cronenberg, Viggo Mortensen, Michael Fassbender, Vincent Cassel, Keira Knightley..what a cast.
The Way back (2010)- Jim Sturgess, Colin Farrell, Ed Harris, Saoirse Ronan, Mark Strong
Your Highness (2011)- another stoner comedy but I want to see it for Natalie Portman, Zooey Deschanel, James Franco, Danny Mcbride etc...
Hanna (2011)- Cate Blanchett, Saoirse Ronan, Eric Bana
Now (2011)- dir. Andrew Niccol!!! I don't care much for the actors except for Cillian Murphy
Dream House (2011)- Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, Naomi Watts
Contagion (2011)- Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Marion Cotillard, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Laurence Fishburne
Immortals (2011)- directed by Tarsem Singh. I'll be expecting some grand cinematography as he always delivers in terms of picture. There will also be numerous eye candy for the film.
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