Want to know what to see in the theaters this holiday season? To help you out, I proudly present Anthony’s Holiday Movie Picks – Part 2.
[If you missed Part 1, it's right here.]
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson | Premieres: November 20, 2009
The second movie of the ultra-popular Twilight series focuses on a forbidden werewolf love instead of the previous movie’s forbidden vampire love in the small town of Forks, Washington, but teenagers and most other “Twi-hards” are sure to love it.
PROS: A love story you can really sink your teeth into, Vampire/Werewolf drama, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson
CONS: Where is all of this going anyhow?, Heavy on the teen angst and forbidden love
Planet 51
Planet 51
Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Jessica Biel | Premieres: November 20, 2009
Unlike a certain other holiday animated feature film sequel starring 3 chipmunks, Planet 51 is actually based on an original story about what happens when a human is the alien.
PROS: Original story, family-friendly alternative to Twilight
CONS: Let’s just hope The Rock and Jessica Biel are better voice actors than movie actors…
Bad Lieutenant
Bad Lieutenant
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes | Premieres: November 20, 2009
Nicholas Cage plays a bad cop in the streets of post-Katrina New Orleans
PROS: Nicholas Cage movies have great action scenes
CONS: Katrina victims might not particularly enjoy the setting
Broken Embraces
Broken Embraces
Starring: Penelope Cruz | Premieres: November 25, 2009
A scintillating tale of an enigmatic woman who leads her two romantic interests down a road of jealousy and ultimately heart break.
PROS: Penelope Cruz… need I say more?
CONS: Hardly an uplifting holiday flick
The Road
The Road
Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Kodi Smit-McPhee | Premieres: November 25, 2009
Viggo Mortensen plays a father trying to help his family survive a post-apocalyptic world against all odds. Early word is that Mortensen’s performance in this film is Oscar-worthy.
PROS: Viggo Mortensen playing a character that will do anything to survive
CONS: Same type plot we’ve seen before in Children Among Men, Zombieland, etc.
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Hope I’ve helped you find some movies you want to see. Be sure pick up some delicious popcorn along the way — makes every movie better!
Check out Part 3 of my Holiday Movie Picks tomorrow.
