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The lowdown on movie opening dates for the holidays
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I looked down at my December calendar today and the month is already full — movie screenings, movie openings, parties, photo shoots, parties, family arrivals and parties.
I, like you I’m sure, need things to be in order. And because I am always giving I’ve prepared a calendar for you of important movie openings for Oscar contenders, holiday movies and such from now till after the first of the year. I do this because movies don’t always open everywhere on the same day.
Here’s the lineup for metro Atlanta (note that dates are definitely subject to change on the whim of studio execs):
FRIDAY — “Atonement” with James McAvoy and Keira Knightley; “The Golden Compass” with Nicole Kidman and several polar bears; “Romance and Cigarettes” with Tony Soprano and a lot of karaoke singing.
DEC. 12 — “The Perfect Holiday” with Queen Latifah, Gabrielle Union and Morris Chestnut in a Santa suit.
DEC. 14 — “I am Legend” with Will Smith and New York City; “Alvin and the Chipmunks” with Alvin, Simon and Theodore.
DEC. 21 — “Charlie Wilson’s War” with Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts; “Juno” with Ellen Page and Michael Cera; “The Kite Runner” with Afghanistan; “P.S. I Love You” with Hilary “I’m Just A Girl From A Trailer Park With A Dream” Swank; “The Walker” with Woody Harrelson.
DEC. 25 — “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly” with English subtitles for the French dialogue; **”The Water Horse” with a CGI creature; “The Savages” with Philip Seymour Hoffman and Laura Linney; “Alien vs. Predator — Requiem” with aliens, predators and a town of people.
JAN. 4 — “Cassandra’s Dream” with Colin Farrell.
JAN. 11 — “Grace is Gone” (maybe on this date) with John Cusack; “The Bucket List” with Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman.
SOMETIME IN JANUARY — “There Will Be Blood” with Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Dano; “Starting Out in the Evening” with Frank Langella.
FEB. 1 — Persepolis” with French animation.
Which films are you looking forward to?
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By Richard Simpkins
December 5, 2007 9:52 AM | Link to this
How could you leave off Walk Hard? THAT will be the best movie of the holiday season.
By Treasure hunter
December 5, 2007 10:30 AM | Link to this
You left off “National Treasure 2,” the one movie I’ve been looking forward to seeing all year! I think that one opens on Dec. 21, and I will be there. LOVED the first one and really hope the second one is worthy…
By Ole Man Bourbon
December 5, 2007 12:21 PM | Link to this
Sweeney Todd?
By Nikki
December 6, 2007 12:47 PM | Link to this
I’ve been looking forward to Sweeny Todd for months now..I can’t wait!!