THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN - PART 1
Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor
Lautner,
Peter Facinelli, Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz, Jackson
Rathbone,
Elizabeth Reaser, Nikki Reed, Billy Burke, Rami
Malek & Maggie Grace
Directed by Bill Condon for distribution by Summit
Entertainment
The Plot: As Edward and
Bella prepare for the impending birth of their child, they must avoid their
multiple enemies who are determined to protect their own kind no matter what
the costs.
The Final Word: Despite the
box office’s recent struggles, Summit knows they have a blockbuster in waiting
with “Dawn.” The problem here is that the studio only has one more “Twilight”
bullet left in its chamber and then it and the industry as a whole will have to
look elsewhere for a Cineplex stabilizer.
HAPPY FEET TWO
Starring (voices): Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Hank
Azaria,
Alecia Moore (P!nk), Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Sofia
Vergara,
Common, Hugo Weaving, Magda Szubanski, Anthony
LaPaglia,
Richard Carter & Benjamin "Lil P-Nut"
Flores, Jr.
Directed by George Miller for distribution by Warner
Brothers
The Plot: A penguin must
balance his son’s phobias while protecting his home from powerful outside
forces.
The Final Word: In 2006, the
original “Happy Feet” proved to be a major surprise for Warner Brothers as the
penguins craze at the box office was just heating up. Now the studio is set to
unleash the sequel to the Academy Award winning original, with the majority of
the cast reprising their roles including Elijah Wood and Robin Williams.
Interestingly enough, despite the heavy traffic in theaters this month, “Happy”
actually could duplicate its success given the film’s built-in audience, but
will see some competition as “Twilight” which will have a stranglehold on a
number of the same 3D theaters that the first film used to its advantage.
Previewed next week: The Muppets, Arthur Christmas, Hugo, A Dangerous Method
