Movies and DVD Reviews - October 2008

Coming Soon to Cinema

COMEDY
Burn After Reading
The latest dark comedy from the Coen brothers. When a disk containing the memoirs of an ex-CIA analyst falls into the wrong hands, it spells disaster for all. Starring George Clooney and Frances McDormand. October 16.

COMEDY
How To Lose Friends and Alienate People
Based on Toby Young’s bestseller about his short stint at Vanity Fair magazine. Simon Pegg plays a likeable loser hungry for popularity and fame. Also stars Kirsten Dunst, Jeff Bridges, Gillian Anderson, Danny Huston, Megan Fox. October 23.

DRAMA
Brideshead Revisited Between the two World Wars
an innocent young man becomes infatuated with the hauntingly charming Marchmain family. Stars Emma Thompson. October 2.

ROMANCE
Nights In Rodanthe
Two people (Diane Lane and Richard Gere), escaping the drama of their lives at a inn on the coast, form a life-changing bond when a storm hits town. October 30.

Great DVDs Available Now

Miller’s Crossing (1990)

In this complex drama, the Italian mob is hell-bent on taking over. The peacekeeping actions of Tom (Gabriel Byrne) lead to a deadly doublecross and he soon realises it’s every man for himself.

The Big Lebowski (1998)

A lazy, unemployed “Dude” Lebowski seeks retribution after his home is robbed and his rug ruined in the name of another, richer Lebowski.

O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)

This lyrical tale follows the prison break of Ulysses Everett McGill and the two inmates he happens to be chained to at the time.

DID YOU KNOW: Burn After Reading is the sixth Coen brothers movie in which Frances McDormand (below, in Fargo) has starred.

Rent these fun DVDs during the next school holidays and your kids will be entertained for hours!

Stranger Than Fiction (2006)

In a dramatic turn, Will Ferrell plays Harold Crick, an auditor who suddenly becomes the subject of a book’s narration that only he can hear.

Spider-Man 2 (2004)

Peter Parker is beset with troubles yet again. The best of the trilogy.

Batman Begins (2005)

Forget Michael Keaton and George Clooney: this film wipes the slate clean and returns to the beginning, telling the story of how Bruce Wayne became Batman. It stars the superb Christian Bale.

Watch this before watching the new box office hit The Dark Knight

Superman (1978)

Despite its flaws, Christopher Reeve is Superman and this is the ultimate superhero film.