Fall Movies I am looking forward to seeing

I must be honest, I have started this post several times.  I keep looking at Entertainment Weekly's Fall Movie Preview issue (the one with Jacob and Bella's picture on the front)  and am amazed at how many movies I want to see. Anybody who know me knows the big movie I am anxiously awaiting.  We will leave the obvious one to last.

Here is what I am looking forward to seeing this fall:

1.  Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (Sept.18) - I love animated movies.  I have a collection on DVD that would make you think I have children.  This animated feature is based on the children's book by the same title.  I have never read this children's book, but I have seen the trailer a zillion times this summer and it really looks cute.

2.  Whip It - (Oct. 9) This is Drew Barrymore's directoral debut.  She, along with Ellen Page from Juno, also stars in this movie about roller derby.  I love Drew Barrymore.  My interest was also peaked after seeing the following article on line (thanks Edie for bringing it to my attention)  http://www.happynews.com/news/8312009/librarian-roller-girl-breaks-stereotypes.htm

3.  Nine (Nov 25) - This is the latest musical by Rob Marshall who directed Chicago.  I liked that movie and I like musicals.  So I would be willing to give this a try.

4.  The Men Who Stare at Goats (Nov 6). - I love quirky titles.  When I used to select the travel books at the library, I always got the books with the quirky titles.  If I ever write my memoirs, I am going to entitle it "It All Started the Day My Grandfather Got Hit by a Car".  The title of this movie caught me eye.  The fact that the ever hunky George Clooney is in it will also make me want to see it.

5. A Christmas Carol ( Nov. 6) -  My family loves Christmas.  We especially love Christmas movies.  My mom, my brother (even though if asked, he would probably deny it) and I all have a huge collection of Christmas movies.  I was really excited to see this new adaptation of Dicken's A Christmas Carol.  It stars Jim Carrey as Scrooge.  It is done in performance capture animation.  I am not quite sure about the technology but if you have seen The Polar Express, it's like that.  I can't wait to see it.

6.  The Princess and the Frog ( Nov. 25). - This is Disney's latest animated feature.  They haven't had a "princess" movie in a long time.  This will get  a lot of press because this is Disney's first African American princess.  Disney hasn't had much success with their non Pixar animated films.  The last one I really liked was Chicken Little (which if you haven't seen, it's a hoot)   But I will give it a shot.

7.  Old Dogs ( Nov. 25) - This is by the director of Wild Hogs (which was hilarious).  I saw the trailer this summer and it looks hilarious.  Hopefully they didn't show all the funny parts in the trailer.

8. The Lovely Bones (Dec. 11) - This movie is based on the book by Alice Sebold.  I tried to read the book but couldn't get past the first chapter.  It wasn't because it was poorly written book, it was the subject matter.  I have heard from others that have read the book that once you get past that, it's a wonderful book.  I saw a trailer on the internet for this film and it looks wonderful.  It's directed by Peter Jackson.   Being loyal to people from the LOTR franchise, I may have to give this a try.  I may even give the book another shot.

9.  I'ts Complicated (Dec. 25) - Meryl Streep is in a love triangle with Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin.  I loves me some Steve Martin so I am definitely in for this flick.

10.  Sherlock Holmes ( Dec. 25) - I am looking forward to this for one reason.  Robert Downey Jr.  He plays the title role.  Since he cleaned up his act, his acting has just been brilliant.

11.  Did You Hear About the Morgans?  ( Dec. 18)  - This has Hugh Grant in it.  Since I have an obsession with cute guys with accents, why wouldn't I want to see this film?  (The fact that it is a romantic comedy doesn't hurt either).

12.  Alvin and the Chipmunks:  The Squeakquel (Dec. 25) - I was introduced to the first Alvin movie by my nephew and niece.  It was actually a really good movie.  This one looks cute as well.

And now, the movie I am most looking forward to this fall....

13.  New Moon - This is the second film in the Twilight saga.  New Moon wasn't my favorite book in the series (I would be giving too much of the plot away if I told you why.  If you have read the book and know me, you will know my reasons).   I have seen the previews a zillion times on Youtube and this movie looks awesome.  You can tell the studio put more money into to this one.  The "look" of the film is more what I imagined as I read it.  I already have plans to see it with Mom on Black Friday.  (I refuse to see it the first weekend it's out.  I want to avoid the crowds of teenage girls).  I will probably go see it several times in the theater (I haven't done that since Kevin was popular).  Have I said I can't wait to see it?

Well, there you have it.  Will I get to see all this films?  With my schedule, probably not.  But I will give it the old college try.  Hopefully a certain corporation will pay their property taxes so I can purchase the titles I didn't get to see for the library.