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This month's winner of Pick My Flick is Disney's Into the Woods!
Oh man! It's the last month of 2014 already and this is the last Pick My Flick of the year! Seems the year will be wrapping up with plenty of big movies to enjoy during the holiday season. This month, you'll have 6 choices to choose from. Since we're starting at the beginning of the month again, you'll have a full 25 days to vote. I guess your Christmas gift to me this year is whatever film wins, so let's hope it's a good one! Here are your choices for the month of December!
The Gambler Directed by: Rupert Wyatt Starring: Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Jessica Lange, and Brie Larson Summary: College English literature professor Jim Bennett is a high-roller and risk taker. After getting himself in deep with the wrong people in the gambling business, Bennett will have to risk it all in order to come out on top and get out for good. Release Date: December 19, 2014 Rated R for language throughout, and for some sexuality and nudity. View Trailer >> |
The Interview Directed by: Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen Starring: Seth Rogen, James Franco, Randall Park, and Lizzy Caplan Summary: When Dave Skylark, the host of a popular celebrity TV show, is granted an interview with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, the CIA seizes the opportunity to try to set up Skylark and his producer to assassinate the North Korean leader. Release Date: December 25, 2014 Rated R for pervasive language, crude sexual humor, nudity, some drug use and bloody violence View Trailer >> |
Into the Woods Directed by: Rob Marshall Starring: Meryl Streep, Johnny Depp, Anna Kendrick, Emily Blunt, and Chris Pine Summary: Based on the Tony Award winning musical, Into the Woods combines the stories of classic children's tale characters who are all cursed by an evil witch. It features an original take on stories such as Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, and Jack and the Beanstalk. Release Date: December 25, 2014 Rated PG for thematic elements, fantasy action and peril, and some suggestive material. View Trailer >> |
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb Directed by: Shawn Levy Starring: Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, Ben Kingsley, and Rebel Wilson Summary: In this third and final act of the Night at the Museum trilogy, the magical Golden Tablet of Akhmenrah, which brings the museum exhibits to life, is losing its power. It's now up to museum security guard Larry Daley to call upon his exhibit allies to save that power from vanishing forever. Release Date: December 19, 2014 Rated PG for mild action, some rude humor and brief language. View Trailer >> |
Top Five Directed by: Chris Rock Starring: Chris Rock, Rosario Dawson, Kevin Hart, and Gabrielle Union Summary: Comedy film star Andre Allen is struggling to be accepted into more serious acting roles. During this difficult time in his career, he agrees to be interviewed by a daring journalist, all while preparing for his extravagant television wedding to his reality-TV star fiancé. Release Date: December 12, 2014 Rated R for strong sexual content, nudity, crude humor, language throughout and some drug use. View Trailer >> |
Wild Directed by: Jean-Marc Vallée Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Gaby Hoffmann, and Michiel Huisman Summary: In 1994, Cheryl Strayed embarked on foot on a 1,100 mile journey along the Pacific Crest Trail from the Mojave Desert in California up to Oregon and to the border of Washington. Her great expedition would become a means of healing and self discovery. Release Date: December 5, 2014 Rated R for sexual content, nudity, drug use, and language. View Trailer >> |
Interesting Facts About These Films:
- The Gambler - Mark Wahlberg lost 61 pounds to play John Bennett and called it the most challenging role of his career.
- The Interview - North Korea has threatened merciless retaliation over the release of this film, declaring it an act of war.
- Into the Woods - This is Disney's first-ever theatrical film adaptation of a Broadway play or musical.
- Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb - This movie features one of Robin William's final acting performances.
- Top Five - Comedian Chris Rock directed this critically acclaimed film, which he wrote while filming Grown Ups 2.
- Wild - Reese Witherspoon calls this the hardest movie she's ever made in her life.
Thanks for voting! The movies below are the ones I will be seeing this month, in addition to the winner of Pick My Flick!
Exodus: Gods and Kings, Unbroken, Inherent Vice, and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies