Fall Movie Preview: Oct. 2009
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Fall Movie Preview: Oct. 2009
What's coming out in Fall 2009? Which blockbusters are headed your way, what movies will people be buzzing about, and which films are likely to make the Oscar cut? From Avatar to New Moon, Invictus to Nine, here's your guide to all the movies you'll need to see from now through the holidays…
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![The Invention of Lying]()
The Invention of Lying
Release - 10/02 | More Info.
Starring: Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner
Imagine a world where lying doesn’t exist (!) Everyone tells the truth, and only the truth. In his new comedy, Ricky Gervais is the only man who knows how to lie, and can therefore get anything he wants...except for the love of his life, played by Jennifer Garner.2009 Warner Bros. Pictures
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![A Serious Man]()
A Serious Man
Release - 10/02 | More Info.
Starring: Michael Stuhlbarg, Sari Lennick, Richard Kind
Before you look at the cast and say, "starring who?", let us explain. It's about a physics professor in the 1960's whose wife leaves him. Interested? Ok, it also involves the professor's tenure, and the advice he seeks from three rabbis. No? How about, it's produced and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. Expect lots of absurdity, and down and dirty, dark (pitch black) comedy.2009 Focus Features
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![Toy Story & Toy Story 2 in 3-D]()
Toy Story & Toy Story 2 in 3-D
Release - 10/02 | More Info.
Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen
Re-watch your favorite Disney cowboy and space ranger on the big screen—this time in 3D! Kids who were too young the first time around can finally experience the lovable toy duo at the cineplex, and older kids can re-experience the pleasure. To infinity, and beyond!2009 Buena Vista Pictures
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![Whip It]()
Whip It
Release - 10/02 | More Info.
Starring: Ellen Page, Drew Barrymore, Marcia Gay Harden, Kristen Wiig
Little Gertie from E.T. is now a full-blown filmmaker. For her directorial debut, Drew Barrymore casts Juno star Ellen Page as the newest member of an all-girl roller-derby team. Helping Page learn the rules of the rink is veteran derby queen Kristen Wiig – cast as the wonderfully named Malice in Wonderland.2009 Fox Searchlight Pictures
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Zombieland
Release - 10/02 | More Info.
Starring: Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin
Killing zombies is the name of the game in this horror comedy where the world has been overrun by the evil undead. The scary movie is sort of a tribute to the campy fun of Shaun of the Dead and Evil Dead 2. Plus, who doesn’t want to see Little Miss Sunshine dust off some zombies?2009 Columbia Pictures
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![Couples Retreat]()
Couples Retreat
Release - 10/09 | More Info.
Starring: Vince Vaughn, Kristen Bell, Jason Bateman
What do you do when your other half starts having an affair? Or the kids drain the entire libido from your love life? When married life sucks, therapy helps. But before signing up for that couples retreat at a faraway tropical paradise, you might want to double check to make sure it's not temptation island, complete with oiled-up yoga instructors, and real shark-infested waters.2009 Universal Pictures
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Law Abiding Citizen
Release - 10/16 | More Info.
Starring: Gerard Butler, Jamie Foxx
Vengeance is sweet but deadly in this thriller starring Gerard Butler and Jamie Foxx. Butler is a vigilante ready to inflict damage on the justice system due to the unjust release of his family’s murderers. So really, it's revenge abiding citizen…2009 Overture Films
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![Where the Wild Things Are]()
Where the Wild Things Are
Release - 10/16 | More Info.
Starring: Max Records, Catherine Keener, Mark Ruffalo
Spike Jones (Adaptation, Being John Malkovich) directs this adaptation of the beloved children’s book by Maurice Sendak. Featuring the additional voice talents of James Gandolfini, Catherine O’Hara and Forest Whitaker, the movie has already debuted several incredible clips. We're just dying to see how they've expanded on a 48-page, 10-line book.2009 Warner Bros. Pictures
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![Amelia]()
Amelia
Release - 10/23 | More Info.
Starring: Hilary Swank, Richard Gere, Virginia Madsen, Ewan McGregor
She captured the heart of the nation by pursuing her dream to fly around the world. She was a visionary, a lover, a dreamer, a legend—she is Amelia Earhart (and she's played by 2-time Academy Award winner Hilary Swank). Get your Oscar ballot ready.2009 Fox Searchlight Pictures
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Astro Boy
Release - 10/23 | More Info.
Starring: Freddie Highmore, Nicolas Cage
Bring on the butt guns! Osamu Tezuka fans will discover just how much this modern reworking lives up to his classic anime. Not to worry, this project was created with the original very much in mind. Kid-friendly characters and a Pinocchio-esque story that tugs at the heartstrings are still the central themes.2009 Summit Entertainment
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![Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant]()
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Release - 10/23 | More Info.
Starring: John C. Reilly, Chris Massoglia
While Chris Weitz is busy promoting New Moon, his brother Paul is pitching the other teen vampire flick this season. Forget the sappy girl-falls-for-bloodsucker plot. No sparkling allowed here. Throw in Reilly as a creepy/kooky creature of the night, Ken Watanabe with telepathic powers, and Salma Hayek as a bearded lady, and yep, you've got yourself one entertaining freak show.2009 Universal Pictures
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Saw VI
Release - 10/23 | More Info.
Starring: Tobin Bell, Betsy Russell
Just when you thought it was safe to take life for granted, along comes the next twisted adventure in the Jigsaw legacy. At this point, there's no need to shove a spiked ball down our throats to get Jig’s message across, but since it's almost Halloween, what the hell. Returning for more gruesome entertainment are series regulars Costas Mandylor and Shawnee Smith.2009 Lionsgate
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![Michael Jackson’s This Is It]()
Michael Jackson's This Is It
Release - 10/28 | More Info.
Starring: Michael Jackson
Prepare for Michael Jackson fans to go crazy when this movie is released in theaters. This Is It will be produced from over 80 hours of rehearsal and behind-the-scenes footage shot in preparation for Michael Jackson’s never-to-be-realized London concerts…R.I.P Michael Jackson…2009 Sony Pictures Entertainment
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Gentlemen Broncos
Release - 10/30 | More Info.
Starring: Michael Angarano, Sam Rockwell, Jemaine Clement
The twisted minds behind Napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre are at it once again with this bizarre comedy about a teenaged writer whose book idea gets stolen by a famous fantasy author played by The Flight of the Conchords' Jemaine. Judging from the trailer, this is going to be one strange - and funny - movie.
Fall Movie Preview: Nov. 20092009 Fox Searchlight Pictures
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