What’s Out This Weekend?
WHAT’S OUT THIS WEEKEND?
Well, the movie I have been anticipating most is finally released - Body of Lies. The film stars my favorite actor, Leonardo DiCaprio, as well as another gentleman right up there on my radar, Russell Crowe. These guys are always top notch at every role they play, but that’s my personal opinion. The movie is centered around the whole mid-east conflict thing, a hot topic for films these days. I love good drama and Body seems as though it just might fit the bill. I’ll be checking it out for sure.
Futuristic tale, City of Ember, also makes its wide-release debut. Starring the likes of Bill Murray, Martin Landau, and Tim Robbins, the movie is about what it would be like to live in an underground city about to lose its juice (its electric power). Now, I like really well-written novels of this nature (think James Rollins) and so I have slight interest in this film as well. Might see it in the very near future (no pun intended).
If you’d prefer to see yet another movie about a biological outbreak (this time of the animal kind), then see Quarantine with the not-so-all-star cast. I think you get the gist of my feelings on this particular film. I say no more!
Want a “feel good” movie? Check out The Express starring Dennis Quaid and Charles S. Dutton. With a film that centers around the true story behind the first African-American college football player, Ernie Davis, to win the coveted Heisman Trophy, it’s sure to either draw cheers or tears, both prime examples of the feel good genre.
One more item of note, Eagle Eye, remains in the Top 2 for the third week in a row. Will any of the films listed above knock it off? I have to wonder. Eye was good. Real good. We’ll have to wait and see.
I also have to wonder, with the economic turn this country has taken in the last week, will that deter movie-goers from coming out in the droves they usually do? What will the numbers be? Check back Monday for the Box Office Results from the weekend. In the meantime, my advice - see a matinee instead of an evening flick. It’s cheaper!
See YOU at the movies!
Lisa 
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I’m also looking forward to Body of Lies. As for your question, I think the state of the economy will have some impact on families/casual moviegoers, but the movie buffs will continue to go see movies as usual–they’ll probably sacrifice other things, like going out to eat, but will still see movies, if that’s what they’re really into.