Premature Holiday Excitement

I know it’s still summer and I just wrote about why I am excited for Fall, but may I write about the exciting holiday season? It looks good. Really good. Good enough to make up for 2010’s crop of Summer films.

Exhibit A: 127 Hours – November 5 (limited)

It doesn’t look as interesting as 28 Days Later, Slumdog Millionaire, or even Sunshine. It also may bring out the worst in my claustrophobia, but I am not prepared to bet against Danny Boyle right now. Especially not with a leading man as likable as James Franco.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWWcQC0ZxIM

The following week we (hopefully) get another treat: Morning Glory – November 12

I love Jeff Goldlum… or at least the idea of Jeff Golblum. Maybe I only like him as Ian Malcolm and a Conan O’Brien guest. For whatever reason, I am much more optimistic about this Goldblum film than I was about The Switch, but I do feel like I am risking a lot with this pick. Especially because both Goldblum and Harrison Ford are such risks in this genre. The one thing I am confident about is that the always watchable Rachel McAdams will carry the picture.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9lWUqraDoU

And a third consecutive intriguing release: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 – November 19

No explanation needed. It looks sick.


Then the potential crown jewel of the season: How Do You Know – December 17

I’ve only seen the trailer, but it looks like James L. Brooks is back to business. The comedy looks so sharp, so smart, and so funny. Hopefully there will be more to it than the trailer jokes. And how about that cast? Paul Rudd, Owen Wilson, Reese Witherspoon, AND Jack Nicholson? Holy Cow! I hope I don’t regret saying this, but if I only see one movie the rest of the year, this is it (no offense, Harry). Please be better than Spanglish. Please be better than Spanglish. Please be better than Spanglish.

http://http//www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAZfBVGWimM