I love this time of year. The leaves are changing, the air is a little bit crisp and I get to break out all the boots, sweaters and scarves that have been patiently waiting in my closet for the last 9 months. Not only that…it is the time of year that it is likely my favorite movie of the year will be released. Already this weekend, I am having the debate if I want to see Argo or Seven Psychopaths first. There is no better feeling, because, who knows, maybe it will end up in an all day Sunday at the movies. If you are in to scary movies, I think your choice is even more difficult, but Sinister is added in to that mix. I thought the trailer for that Ethan Hawke movie is one of the creepiest I have seen all year and it is almost Hallow's Eve. So, my dear friends…I leave it to you – what will you be seeing at the movies this weekend?
 | 1. Argo It seems like with this film Ben Affleck has really solidified his place as one of Hollywood's great directors. The story follows a group of Americans that were involved in a real life Iranian hostage crisis. Tony Mendez (Affleck) and his team must devise a plan to save them in this political thriller. Here you can find Mitch Salem's thoughts on the fim from the Toronto Film Festival. |
 | 2. Seven Psychopaths In Bruges is on my top ten list of favorite comedy movies. The play The Lieutentant of Inishmore, which was also written by Martin McDonagh is one of my favorite theater experiences I . At this point, Seven Psychopaths, only has to be half as good as either to win my love! |
 | 3. Sinister Home movies have never been so terrifying. In this movie, Ethan Hawke plays a true crime novelist who discovers a box of disturbing home movies that plunge his family in to a nightmarish experience. |
 | 4. Here Comes the Boom Is it just me or do Kevin James movies give comedy a bad name? |
 | 5. Atlas Shrugged: Part II Do they really think an entirely new cast is enough to save this misguided film based on Ayn Rand's book? |
It's obviously Here Comes the Boom. That's has to be the best choice right?
Here Comes the Boom going to wreck house at the box office! How can you deny the King of Queens?
@MrMazz:
Not really most reports say it'll make 12 million (although I believe it'll make more).
If anything Argo should win out of all of the new releases, but Taken 2 will probably dominate this weekend.
"Is it just me or do Kevin James movies give comedy a bad name?"
You could say the same thing about Adam Sandler.
I pretty much want to see every major release this weekend, except Atlas Shrugged 2, so right now I have a lot of films to catch up on.
Today, I saw Taken 2, and I thought it was a very solid follow-up to the first film. It's not better than Taken, but it was just as entertaining.
@Moviemaniac: I was being sarcastic. I maybe a snarky MMA fan who has a appreciation for Kevin James via Hitch, but even I put that third on my list of movies I want to see this week.
I saw Argo on Wednesday as part of a pre-screening, absolutely incredible.
PS I know I haven't been around on the site for a while but is it the new norm for the site to need to be refreshed constantly to remember that I am logged in?
Sinister of course!
Argo was good, and I sort of loved Seven Psychopaths a lot
While Argo is going to be a good movie for sure, I don't see it taking the box office this weekend. Here Comes The Boom will get that honor. Honestly, the trailers play well for it and even I have an interest in seeing it.
Personally, I would like to see Sinister have a good showing. The trailers have been great, and it's nice to see a REAL horror movie coming after what seems like endless "found footage" and "PG-13" horror flicks. I need some original and hard-edged, and it looks like it can deliver on that. I also love Exorcism of Emily Rose, so I'm hoping the director can do something as good as that.
As for Seven Psychopaths, I still have no interest in it. It has a cast to it, so that'll pull some money. I just don't see it performing, though.