This last weekend before Christmas features a lot of new movies hitting theaters around the nation. Some are seeking to bring out families for the holiday vacation, some are looking for Oscar consideration, and still others are looking to spill a little blood in the name of good taste. All I hope for is something that is worth watching (not that I have ever regretted any of my choices). Read on to see all of the weekend's fine choices.
The Good Shepherd. (2006, 160 minutes, R, drama, trailer) This is from Robert DeNiro and takes a look at the secret origins of the CIA. Whether or not this film is accurate in any way, I do not know. What I do know is that the trailer looks very good, and the cast is stockpiled with star power. It centers on Edward Wilson, a bright up-and-comer who is recruited for the super secret Skull and Bones Society at Yale and goes on to be among the first members of the CIA. The cast includes Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie, Alec Baldwin, Robert DeNiro, and Billy Crudup.
Night at the Museum. (2006, 109 minutes, PG, comedy-fantasy, trailer) Ben Stiller stars as the newly hired night watchman at the Museum of Natural History. He is given the advice not to let anything out by Dick Van Dyke, advice that proves to be more than useful. There is an Egyptian curse which causes all of the exhibits to come to life once the museum closes each night. It is up to Stiller to find out what is going on, with the help of exhibits such as Robin Williams' Teddy Roosevelt and Owen Wilson as a miniature cowboy.
We Are Marshall. (2006, 116 minutes, PG, drama, trailer) Here is yet another inspirational football movie, following Invincible and Gridiron Gang. I have to ask, how many of these do we need in such a short period of time? This one concerns the tragic plane crash which claimed the lives of the entire Marshall football team, and the efforts to rebuild the program. While it looks pretty good, I am just not sure I am interested in yet another football movie. It stars Matthew McConaughey, Matthew Fox, and David Straithairn. It was directed by McG, a distinct change of pace from his music videos and prior big screen outings, Charlie's Angels and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle.
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