October

Yay. October coming, and for those of you unawared, October is my favourite month. Not only because it's my birthday coming, but you see, there are certain pattern in Hollywood regarding the release of movies. Everybody knew about Summer block-buster. That's when they put big-budgeted (but not necessarily clever) films on theater. The hype was usually started at May, and ended shortly before September. And after the exhaustive summer-runs, the studios were usually sits back at their offices to count the profits (and losses) they made in the summer, while throwing crap-shitty movies at the teather. Therefore, usually, September is the month of craps for films.

October, on the other hand, was the month when the studios usually prepared themselves for Oscar-runs. We've got a lot of decent dramas in the month, and some decent horror flicks over the years (October 31st, Halloween, anyone?). This runs continued until the Oscar preliminary judgement deadline (usually at December). Here, at my post, is a recap of what would be expected coming this year's October.

The Departed
Should i had to choose one great director who never wins an Oscar, Martin Scorces came to mind. I, for one, has established Gangs of New York as one of the first film that prompted me into loving the films more than usual. Goodfellas was arguably one of the best mafia films out there. Taxi Driver was one of the most insightful film that i've ever seen. And so does Raging Bull. In short, he's the one main reason why i dont care about Oscars.

Coming on October 6th, The Departed with Leo, Matt, and Jack. I won't went into details here, but if some of you had watched Infernal Affairs then you know what it's about. Because this was the remake of it. If you haven't, well, shame on you. Go rent it. Satisfaction guaranteed.

Little Children
Also coming on October 6th, but in limited release, Little Children. Little that i know about this film. No pun intended! But hey, Kate Winslet, on a role she choses by herself, in a film with limited release, i'm soooo there. Mark my word, Kate Winslet will be nominated on next year's Academy Awards.

Tideland
Another limited release. Okay, i admit. I knew nothing about this film but its premise.

Jeliza-Rose is a young girl in a very unusual situation--both of her parents are junkies and she is usually left to her own devices for entertainment. When her mother dies, her father, a rock 'n roll musician well past his prime, takes her to a remote farm in the country. She escapes the vast loneliness of her new home by retreating into a world that exists only in her mind. Here, fireflies have names, bog-men awaken at dusk, and squirrels talk. And the heads of her four dolls--ystique, Baby Blonde, Glitter Gal, and Sateen Lips--long since separated from their bodies, keep her company.

Well, there you go, a fantasy story. I vaguely remembered the relatively unknown MirrorMask by reading its premise. Tideland coming October 13th.

Flags of Our Fathers
Mr.Eastwood's another shot at yet another Oscar next year? Quite probably. I mean, check this film's still images, check this film's premises, check this film's productions trivia, check this film's trailer. You could see that little golden statuettes everywhere. Well, despite the fact that this film will be yet another proof of United States' hegemony in a film about war (be it WWII, Vietnam War, or Middle-East War), i'm there. Told the event of the Battle of Iwo Jima from the American prespective. His next film, scheduled to release in December (CMIIW!) would told the even from the Japanese point of view.

Marie Antoinette
Don't get me wrong. I'm not looking forward for this film. Two reasons: 1. Kirsten Dunst. 2. Sofia Coppola. Some news said, that when this film screened at Cannes Film Festival few months ago, this film receives a standing ovation. But there aren't few critics who despised this film as well. To do it justice though, this film is a very serious contender to win an Oscar for best costume.

The Prestige
Mr.Nolan says, he won't be doing the next film about that big-black-Bat. Not after he finishes this film. If the man who revived Batman thought that it was that good, why would i think otherwise? And Mr.Bale was on board as well. Also featuring Hugh J, and Scarlett J. Furthermore, it sets in 19th century, and it's about magic. Yay.

Further out we've got:

• Saw III. Well, it always fun to see people get slaughtered because of their own stupidity. I mean check out Final Destination 3. It's fun. I've got to admit that Final Destination was maybe a horror franchise i wouldn't miss. And the way we (and they) liked it, Saw X (or Saw the tenth) doesn't practically sounds as an absurd idea. Or Final Destination X (which more likely).
  
• Babel. One word: Alejandro Gonzales Innaritu
  
• The Grudge 2. Was the first that good? I can't remember.
  
• The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning. Dum dum dum. Huh?
  

Check that list out. Three horrors on a single month. Only in October you'd get such treatment.