Movie Monday Update Week of March 11th

Hello and Happy Monday TC readers! Can you feel it? The summer blockbuster season is quickly approaching and with it comes exciting movie trailers! A ton of movies are set to release to retail this week with a rather lax release schedule at the theaters. Don’t forget to check out my Community Cooperative Escapism in Familial Relations here if you haven’t already. You can also check out my review on Oz the Great and Powerful here as well! Let’s get started!

In case you missed it:

The gang is back! A teaser trailer for The Hangover Part III hit the Internet last week with the trio back in action. The movie stars, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Bradley Cooper, and John Goodman and is set to release on May 24^th, 2013!

A second official trailer for Star Trek Into Darkness hit the Internet last week that shows new footage as well as some additional plot details. Star Trek Into Darkness stars, Zoe Saldana, Zachary Quinto, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Chris Pine and is set to hit theaters on May 17, 2013!

A new trailer for DreamWorks’ The Croods hit the web last week with new footage and additional plot details. The Croods features the voice talents of, Ryan Reynolds, Emma Stone, and Nicolas Cage and is set to hit theaters on March 22^nd, 2013!

After Earth also received another exciting trailer with additional footage and more detailed plot points. After Earth stars, Will Smith and his son Jaden Smith and is set to hit theaters on June 7^th, 2013!

Finally, Iron Man 3 released its second official trailer last week and it is action packed. Iron Man 3 stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Ben Kingsly, and Robert Downey Jr. and is set to hit theaters on May 3^rd, 2013!

That does it for a glimpse of last week’s trailers. Which one is your favorite? Leave a comment below and let us know! Let’s go ahead and move on into home releases.

Coming to Blu-ray/DVD this week we have:

March 12th:

• Life of Pi (My Review)
• Smashed
• Rise of the Guardians
• Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away
• This Must Be The Place
• Who Framed Rodger Rabbit: 25^th Anniversary Edition
• Sound City
• Hitchcock

Here’s a look at what’s coming to the theaters!

March 15^th  Wide Releases:

• The Call
• The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

March 15th Limited Releases (Check your local listings):

• Spring Breakers (Everywhere March 22^nd)
• Reincarnated

See anything that’s missing? Comment and let us know!

That does it for this week! Be sure to keep coming back every Monday and Saturday for new Thinking Cinematic content!

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Movie Monday Update Week of January 14th

Hello and Happy Monday TC readers! Got a lot of solid releases coming out this week both at the theaters and in retail! Don’t forget to check out my latest review on Gangster Squad if you haven’t seen it yet! For now let’s go ahead and jump right in to the latest movie trailers!

In case you missed it:

A trailer for, A Place at the Table, was released last week and you can check it up above. The documentary covers both hunger and obesity in this nation. A Place at the Table is set to release on March 1^st, 2013 both in theaters and on iTunes.

Here’s a trailer for a movie called, The Call. A 911 operator gets a second chance at redemption after making a mistake during an emergency call. The Call stars Halle Berry, Abigail Breslin, and Morris Chestnut, and is set to release on March 13^th, 2013!

42 received a new trailer last week. The movie tells the story of Jackie Robinson and the way he changed the game. 42 stars, Harrison Ford, Christopher Meloni, and Chadwick Boseman! The film is scheduled to hit theaters on April 12, 2013!

A trailer for Danny Boyle’s latest film, Trance, hit the Internet last week. When an art auctioneer finds himself tangled with a criminal organization he seeks the help of a psychotherapist to help regain his memory. Trance stars, James McAvoy, Rosario Dawson, and Vincent Cassel and is set to hit theaters in the UK on March 27^th, 2013. No official U.S. release date but a speculated Spring 2013 release seems to be the favorite guess.

Finally we have a trailer for the movie, 21 and Over. Two friends decide to throw their best friend a 21^st birthday he’ll never forget in this buddy film. The movie stars Miles Teller, Justin Chon, and Jonathan Keltz and is set to release on March 1^st, 2013!

Not a trailer, but if you want to watch something that’ll put a smile on your face check out this full length, live action recreation of Toy Story!

That does it for a glimpse of last week’s trailers. Which one is your favorite? Leave a comment below and let us know! Let’s go ahead and move on into home releases.

Coming to Blu-ray/DVD this week we have:

January 15th:

• Taken 2 (My review)
• The Possession
• Wont Back Down
• To Rome with Love

Here’s a look at what’s coming to the theaters:

January 18th:

• Mama
• Broken City
• The Last Stand

See anything that’s missing? Comment and let us know!

That does it for this week! Be sure to keep coming back every Monday and Saturday for new Thinking Cinematic content!

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Cloud Atlas

For all its oddities, Cloud Atlas is a moving and beautiful movie. It’s not a movie for everybody, but those who can follow along will find an enjoyable ride full of twist and turns that’ll push you past your comfort zones as well as provide some interesting food for thought. Cloud Atlas, with its impressive music, its intricate storytelling, and its beautiful performances delivers a wonderful message that is uplifting as well as universal.

When the trailers for Cloud Atlas hit the Internet I made it a point to try and avoid them entirely. The trailers were so highly talked about that I wanted to be able to see the movie with little prior knowledge. Although I ended up eventually seeing the trailers before hand I still had a very flimsy grasp on what the movie was about. Even having seen it I know that it’ll take multiple viewings before I’m able to grasp the full extent of the movie.

The most impressive aspect of Cloud Atlas is its massive scope. The movie is comprised of six different stories that are linked together in some way. It’s ambitious, thought provoking, and extremely fleshed out. Visually the movie is stunning with sets that were impressively detailed and beautifully designed with rich history. The six stories take the audience from vast blue oceans, dark green forests, as well as a cold and dystopian future with flying vehicles zooming past endless skyscrapers. The characters were also fantastic and lead stories that were intriguing. My favorite in particular told the story of a young English musician serving as an amanuensis for a fellow composer. The young character’s dialogue was beautifully written and offered unique perspectives.

Another one of Cloud Atlas’ distinct attributes is that the main actors play various different roles in each of the six different stories. For the most part this is interesting but at times I felt like it was somewhat distracting. However, the end credits display every actor’s character and I was taken by surprise on a few characters. The performances were strong and entertaining.

I’d be lying if I didn’t mention that at times the movie felt like things were a bit weird and jumbled. In the beginning when the stories are constantly switching on screen it was somewhat of an annoyance as well as overwhelming. As massive as this movie was, it took some time getting a good grasp on the story. My fear going into the movie was that it was going to be overly complex and a chore to follow. However, once the movie hits its stride and the audience gets accustom to the style, the movie loses the jumbled up sense and becomes a truly unique experience.

I had some trouble understanding some character’s dialogue, particularly so with one of Tom Hank’s character, Zachary. In fact, his whole tribe spoke in a different dialect and by the movie’s end I never felt like it became easier to understand. This was disappointing and I felt like I missed out on some really pivotal scenes due to the inability to hear and understand what they were saying.

I couldn’t even begin to analyze each and every story in Cloud Atlas with just one viewing. At its core, every story strongly resonates with pure human emotion and spirit. I left the theater feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. Even with it’s odd moments, Cloud Atlas made such a strong impression that I was left ruminating on the movie for hours after the credits had rolled. With stories as impressive as the six told in Cloud Atlas, it’s hard not to be moved by at least one of them. Although the movie is long, and somewhat hard to consume, the bigger picture is worth it in the end.

For all its oddities, Cloud Atlas is a moving and beautiful movie. It’s not a movie for everybody, but those who can follow along will find an enjoyable ride full of twist and turns that’ll push you past your comfort zones as well as provide some interesting food for thought. Cloud Atlas, with its impressive music, its intricate storytelling, and its beautiful performances delivers a wonderful message that is uplifting as well as universal.

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