Must See Movies of 2009: MARCH

There is no doubt in my mind that Watchmen will be the most anticipated movie of 2009. Although there is still some drama on whether this movie will come out or not, I can’t wait to see this legendary comic book come to life. The Watchmen trailer itself is mind blowing and the story is contemporary enough to appeal to most casual moviegoers.

Synopsis: “Watchmen” is set in an alternate 1985 America in which costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everyday society, and the “Doomsday Clock” – which charts the USA’s tension with the Soviet Union – is permanently set at five minutes to midnight. When one of his former colleagues is murdered, the washed up but no less determined masked vigilante Rorschach sets out to uncover a plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes. As he reconnects with his former crime-fighting legion – a ragtag group of retired superheroes, only one of whom has true powers – Rorschach glimpses a wide-ranging and disturbing conspiracy with links to their shared past and catastrophic consequences for the future. Their mission is to watch over humanity… but who is watching the Watchmen?”

Hmm. Let’s see: Disney Movie + Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson = At least 20 Million at the box office. It also equals to a movie that I will probably not go see but hey, things can always change.
[Note from Sandie: Even though Eric might not want to check out this movie (you see Jason Statham’s not in it), I am a sucker for Disney movies.]

Synopsis: A UFO expert enlists the help of a cabbie to protect two siblings with paranormal powers from the clutches of an organization that wants to use the kids for their nefarious plans.

Whatever Clive Owen is in, I will watch. Now I may not always like it but I will always watch it. However, something tells me that Clive Owen and Julia Roberts in a con movie is a pretty good combo.

Synopsis: A pair of corporate spies (Owen and Roberts) who share a steamy past hook up to pull off the ultimate con job on their respective bosses.

Nicholas Cage is back in Knowing as someone who is trying to uncover a mystery that can impact the world. Hmmm…somehow sounds familiar.

Synopsis: A teacher (Cage) opens a time capsule that has been dug up at his son’s elementary school; in it are some chilling predictions — some that have already occurred and others that are about to — that lead him to believe his family plays a role in the events that are about to unfold.

Tina Fey directed by Ricky Gervais = SNL meets The Office. Sold!

Synopsis: Mark Billison – a very unsuccessful screenwriter in his forties with average looks, moderate intelligence and little hope for the future. He’s basically a nice chap, but a bit of a loser. In a world without fiction, film entertainment consists of unembellished readings of historical facts, and since Mark is saddled with writing about a particulary uneventful period of history he finds himself in the doldrums career-wise. However, Mark is about to make a momentous discovery – the intentionally false statement.

Dreamworks is back with another Monster hit, no pun intended. The trailer is ridiculously funny and hopefully bods well for the movie itself.

Synopsis: When a meteorite from outer space hits a young girl and turns her into a giant monster, she is taken to a secret government compound where she meets a ragtag group of monsters also rounded up over the years.