This season boasts a slate of buzzworthy big-screen flicks: from the family-friendly (Alvin and the Chipmunks) to the musical (Nine); to Oscar Contenders (The Lovely Bones) and romantic comedies (It's Complicated), there's something for everyone. Guy Ritchie's fiercely anticipated 'Sherlock Holmes;' and the 'Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus,' starring the late Heath Ledger, both open Dec. 25 -- perfect for a post-dinner outing. There's also a great mix of new DVD releases, so you can enjoy the best of season in the comfort of your own home.
Theatrical Release: December 25th, 2009
Starring Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin, this romantic comedy is creating quite the hype for itself. After almost ten years of divorce, Jane, successful business owner, and Jake, now married to a much younger woman, come together at their son's graduation. When the former couple goes out for an innocent dinner, they land themselves in a scandalous affair. Between Jake's young wife and an architect with the hots for Jane, things get complicated.
December 2009 Movie and DVD Releases
It's Complicated
Theatrical Release: December 25th, 2009
Starring Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin, this romantic comedy is creating quite the hype for itself. After almost ten years of divorce, Jane, successful business owner, and Jake, now married to a much younger woman, come together at their son's graduation. When the former couple goes out for an innocent dinner, they land themselves in a scandalous affair. Between Jake's young wife and an architect with the hots for Jane, things get complicated.
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The Lovely Bones
Theatrical Release: December 25th, 2009
Starring Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, Stanley Tucci, Susan Sarandon and directed by Peter Jackson, The Lovely Bones is a dramatic thriller about a young murder victim watching over her family, and even her killer, from heaven. She is faced with the decision to help her family heal, or to get even with her killer.
Nine
Theatrical Release: December 25th, 2009
Nine, the dramatic musical starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Marion Cotillard, Nicole Kidman and Penélope Cruz, shows the audience the trials and tribulations of trying to balance a great number of demanding women, and personal crisis in the life of famous movie director, Guido Contini.
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Sherlock Holmes
Theatrical Release: December 25th, 2009
With a great cast of Jude Law, Mark Strong, Rachel McAdams, Robert Downey Jr., this interpretation of the classic Arthur Conan Doyle characters is an adventure you won't want to miss. The new Holmes, with fighting skills as good as his known intellectual ones, accompanied by the ever faithful Watson, embark on their last adventure, to bring down a new enemy, which brings up many new and exciting challenges for the dynamic duo.
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Theatrical Release: December 25th, 2009
With a star studded cast of Colin Farrell, Heath Ledger, Johnny Depp and Jude Law, this upcoming film, to be released on Christmas day, is said to be a great new mystery story. Doctor Parnassus, with an incredible gift of shaping peoples imaginations, has had a travelling show, giving his audience members a chance to choose a life of joy and wonder, or of gloom and darkness. He has done so for centuries after winning the gift of immortality in a bet with the devil. After meeting the love of his life, Doctor Parnassus comes face to face, once again, with the devil. In an effort to rid himself of his immortality, he throws away something very valuable to himself in the process.
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Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
Theatrical Release: December 23, 2009
Featuring the voices of Justin Long and Zachary Levi, the furry trio embarks on their latest adventure: school. Filled with human students and a new group rival, the Chipettes, the Chipmunks sing their way through the movie, trying to reach their goal and win the Battle of the Bands.
District 9
DVD Release: December 22nd, 2009
Starring new up and comers David James, Jason Cope, Mandla Gaduka and Sharlto Copley this story revolves around the problems encountered in a fictional world, where aliens end up taking refuge within South Africa.
500 Days of Summer
DVD Release: December 22nd, 2009
Starring Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 500 Days of Summer is a romantic comedy that made a killing at the box office this summer. Tom, a hopeless romantic, driven by the notion of destiny and true love, meets and falls in love with Summer, who has the exact opposite views on romance. Despite their different views, Tom does not give up on Summer, and falls hopelessly in love with the idea of her.
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Extract
DVD Release: December 22nd, 2009
With a packed cast of Jason Bateman, Ben Affleck, Clifton Collins Jr., Mila Kunis, Kristen Wiig and Dustin Milligan, this comedy is packed with laughs. This film shows us the life of Extract plant owner, Joel. Throughout the movie, Joel is forced to deal with numerous personal issues, including a very easily tempted, unfaithful wife, and work problems, including scheming employees and the decision whether to keep or sell the company.
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It Might Get Louder
DVD Release: December 22nd, 2009
Following Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, The Edge of U2 and Jack White of the White Stripes, this musical documentary gives us a look into the wonderful world of electric guitars. Bringing together artists from three different musical era's, this film shows the lives of theses three greats, their own personal playing style, and how they got to where they are today.
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