21. '2012'
© Columbia Pictures
Release Date: November 13, 2009
The Story: Roland Emmerich, the filmmaker behind such big-budget, special effects-heavy disaster movies as Independence Day and The Day After Tomorrow, is back with another end-of-the-world film. This time around Emmerich uses the doomsday prediction that there will be a cataclysmic event causing an end to civilization in 2012 as the jumping off point for a feature film. Good thing it's hitting theaters in 2009.
Starring John Cusack and Amanda Peet
The Story: Roland Emmerich, the filmmaker behind such big-budget, special effects-heavy disaster movies as Independence Day and The Day After Tomorrow, is back with another end-of-the-world film. This time around Emmerich uses the doomsday prediction that there will be a cataclysmic event causing an end to civilization in 2012 as the jumping off point for a feature film. Good thing it's hitting theaters in 2009.
Starring John Cusack and Amanda Peet
22. 'New Moon'
© Summit Entertainment
Release Date: November 20, 2009
The Story: Here's a little film that will slip into theaters without any fanfare. Not. New Moon is the second installment of the Twilight franchise and one of the most anticipated movies of 2009 (at least in certain demographics). Stephenie Meyer's book focuses on the growing friendship between Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner) and Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), with Bella's vampire boyfriend, Edward (Robert Pattinson), missing for the majority of the story. But given the popularity of Pattinson, it's likely the film will find many, many ways to work him back into the story.
Starring Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart
The Story: Here's a little film that will slip into theaters without any fanfare. Not. New Moon is the second installment of the Twilight franchise and one of the most anticipated movies of 2009 (at least in certain demographics). Stephenie Meyer's book focuses on the growing friendship between Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner) and Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), with Bella's vampire boyfriend, Edward (Robert Pattinson), missing for the majority of the story. But given the popularity of Pattinson, it's likely the film will find many, many ways to work him back into the story.
Starring Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart
23. 'The Blind Side'
© Warner Bros Pictures
Release Date: November 20, 2009
The Story: Truthfully, I haven't heard much about this film, but the little I do know sounds intriguing. The Blind Side is based on the true story of Michael Oher, recently drafted by the Baltimore Ravens. Oher came from a dysfunctional family and grew up in many different foster homes throughout his childhood. A poor student but an outstanding football player, Oher's life turned around at age 16 when he was admitted to a private school and taken into the home of the Tuohys who provided a stable environment and helped him academically.
Starring Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw
The Story: Truthfully, I haven't heard much about this film, but the little I do know sounds intriguing. The Blind Side is based on the true story of Michael Oher, recently drafted by the Baltimore Ravens. Oher came from a dysfunctional family and grew up in many different foster homes throughout his childhood. A poor student but an outstanding football player, Oher's life turned around at age 16 when he was admitted to a private school and taken into the home of the Tuohys who provided a stable environment and helped him academically.
Starring Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw
24. 'Planet 51'
© TriStar Pictures
Release Date: November 20, 2009
The Story: Planet 51 is an animated alien adventure movie with a twist. Instead of the little green guys coming to Earth and embarking on a series of misadventures, an American astronaut lands on a planet populated by the green guys - a planet that's eerily reminiscent of America in the 1950s.
Starring Dwayne Johnson and Jessica Biel
The Story: Planet 51 is an animated alien adventure movie with a twist. Instead of the little green guys coming to Earth and embarking on a series of misadventures, an American astronaut lands on a planet populated by the green guys - a planet that's eerily reminiscent of America in the 1950s.
Starring Dwayne Johnson and Jessica Biel
25. 'Ninja Assassin'
© Warner Bros Pictures
Release Date: November 25, 2009
The Story: Korean dancer/pop singer/actor Rain takes on his first starring role as one of the deadliest assassins in the world in this action pic produced by the Wachowski Brothers (the guys behind The Matrix movies). Rain had a lot to handle playing a dangerous killer, and he trained extensively in order to pull off the part. In our exclusive interview back in 2008, he talked about what he went through to prepare for the physically demanding role. "I learned Tae Kwon Do, it's Korean martial arts, and I learned for this movie I learned so many martial arts and ninja expressions and ninja techniques and ninja martial arts," said Rain, adding, "You're going to like it."
Starring Rain and Naomie Harris
The Story: Korean dancer/pop singer/actor Rain takes on his first starring role as one of the deadliest assassins in the world in this action pic produced by the Wachowski Brothers (the guys behind The Matrix movies). Rain had a lot to handle playing a dangerous killer, and he trained extensively in order to pull off the part. In our exclusive interview back in 2008, he talked about what he went through to prepare for the physically demanding role. "I learned Tae Kwon Do, it's Korean martial arts, and I learned for this movie I learned so many martial arts and ninja expressions and ninja techniques and ninja martial arts," said Rain, adding, "You're going to like it."
Starring Rain and Naomie Harris
26. 'The Road'
© Dimension Films/2929
Release Date: November 25, 2009
The Story: Viggo Mortensen, who has since announced his retirement from acting, takes on the lead role in this sci-fi thriller set in a post-apocalyptic world. And if you think we've been talking about The Road for a long time, you're absolutely correct. It's been a long and winding road for this big screen adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's popular book, but it looks as though The Weinstein Company is finally sending The Road out into theaters.
Starring Viggo Mortensen and Charlize Theron
The Story: Viggo Mortensen, who has since announced his retirement from acting, takes on the lead role in this sci-fi thriller set in a post-apocalyptic world. And if you think we've been talking about The Road for a long time, you're absolutely correct. It's been a long and winding road for this big screen adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's popular book, but it looks as though The Weinstein Company is finally sending The Road out into theaters.
Starring Viggo Mortensen and Charlize Theron
