NOVEMBER PREVIEWS
BICENTENNIAL MAN:
Robin Williams is a robot in San Francisco in the year 2005 for Sam Neill and family. No ordinary robot, though. He begins to feel emotions, and enlists the help of Oliver Platt in a Pinocchio meets Mrs. Doubtfire "heartwarming comedy" seemingly tailored for Williams.
(David's additional note - this looks to be based on Issac Asimovs story, which I last read about 3 years ago. As I recall, it was a very sweet and rather thoughtfull tale.)
GUN SHY:
Liam Neeson is a police officer undergoing psychotherapy when he meets a lovely nurse played by Speed freak Sandra Bullock. The sitcom plot of one person hiding a secret is employed here. The actors may be charming enough to pull it off, though.
ANNA AND THE KING:
Jody Foster and Chow Yun-Fat star in this story of a prpoer colonial lady who comes to the far East to tutor the son of a King (Chow Yun-Fat). Sure to be budding love, understanding, and war. At least one scene of Chow and guns-phew.
ANY GIVEN SUNDAY:
Professional football is the subject of this Oliver Stone drama starring Al Pacino as the coach, Cameron Diaz as owner and general manager, and including Jamie Foxx, L.L. Cool J, and Lawrence Taylor as the players. It would be nice to have a well made drama about professional sports. I hope this is the one.
THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH:
007 returns in the guise of Pierce Brosnan in the newest Bond explosion-o-rama. This time "Wild Things" and "Starship Troopers" actress Denise Richards is a Bond Babe doing her thing as 007 tries to kill a baddie who, due to a bullet in the brain, feels no pain. Looks about like the last two in the series.
EYE OF THE BEHOLDER:
Ewan McGregor the train-spotter is in this thriller also starring a sultry looking Ashley Judd, k.d. lang, and Jason Priestly. One of those assissination-turned-(fatal?)-attraction things. Ewan and Ashley could make it worthwhile, though..
THE GREEN MILE:
Based on the Steve King story, this tells the tale of an amazing death row inmate as seen through the eyes of the head guard. Tom Hanks and Gary Sinise star. Hopefully, it will remain as true as possible to the book, instead of being a Tom-Hanks-is-so-great movie. So far, it seems consistent to what I read.
GIRL, INTERRUPTED:
Based on a true story of a young woman who is institutionalized by her parents. Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie headline this chick-flick that this movie guy just might go see.
THE HURRICANE:
Denzel Washington portrays a boxer who's arrested for a crime he didn't commit in the 60's(?). A group takes an interest in his case, and works to free him. Enlightenment to follow. Liev Schreiber also stars.