Weekend Contenders: Takers Take on the Box Office
Published on Aug 26th, 2010
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The rush of exciting summer movies officially came to a close last weekend, which brings about a slow and calm ending to the month of August.
This weekend only two movies will receive wide releases; The Last Exorcism and Takers. Takers features an ensemble cast made up of Chris Brown (Rhianna’s violent boyfriend), Hayden Christensen, Matt Dillon, Idris Elba, T.I. (the rapper), and Paul Walker. The plot involves a bank robbery and the police, and seems like a pretty standard affair. With this much musical talent in front of the camera, it almost feels like the movie was made as a vehicle specifically catered to highlight these hit artists.
The Last Exorcism looks to be this year’s Blair Witch Project, and based on the positive word of mouth, should be very entertaining for those who enjoy a good scare at the theaters. The movie is shot in a documentary style, and focuses on a minister who is brought in to remove a demon from a possessed young girl. Things, of course, go horrible wrong. Like the Blair Witch Project, the movie tags its footage as “found footage”, allowing the viewers to believe or not believe in what they are watching.
In limited release is Neil Marshall’s latest masterpiece, Centurion. The director is responsible for the best movie no one watched, Doomsday, and he also directed one of the best horror movies of the last ten years, Descent. His Dog Soldiers is a bit of a cult classic, and Centurion looks to bridge Marshall’s incredible sense of style with Roman soldiers. Marshall fans certainly won’t be disappointed.
Heavyweights (Wide Release)
Takers
A Los Angeles detective races to bust a group of notorious thieves before they can carry out a 20-million-dollar heist in this crime thriller from director/co-screenwriter John Luessenhop and writing partner Avery Duff. Their heists are planned to perfection, and they never leave behind a shred of evidence. But when greed gets the best of the gang and they agree to one last job, one seasoned detective (Matt Dillon) vows to put them behind bars for good. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
Director: John Luessenhop
Starring: Matt Dillon, Idris Elba, Paul Walker
MPAA Rating:Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, a sexual situation/partial nudity and some language.
Official Website:http://www.whoarethetakers.com/
(Click poster for movie trailer, full cast, plot summary, and more..)
The Last Exorcism
Disillusioned charlatan Reverend Cotton Marcus (Patrick Fabian) comes face to face with pure evil after recruiting a documentary film crew to capture the final exorcism of his career. For years, Reverend Marcus has taken advantage of the faithful and desperate. Now it’s time for him to finally come clean. Just as Reverend Marcus prepares to shoot the film that will set the record straight, he receives an urgent letter from a desperate farmer. The devil has taken possession of his beloved daughter Nell (Ashley Bell), and Reverend Marcus is their last hope for salvation. Up to this point it’s been all fun and games; now things are about to get serious. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide.
Director: Daniel Stamm
Starring: Patrick Fabian
MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for disturbing violent content and terror, some sexual references and thematic material.
Official Website:http://www.thelastexorcism.com/
(Click poster for movie trailer, full cast, plot summary, and more..)
Lightweights (Limited Release)
Centurion
Writer/director Neil Marshall helms this newest entry in his full-throttle filmography with this action-adventure concerning a Roman soldier (Michael Fassbender) trapped behind enemy lines in 117 A.D. The film also stars Quantum of Solace’s Olga Kurylenko as a revenge-fueled nomad out for Roman blood. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, All Movie Guide
(Click poster for movie trailer, full cast, plot summary, and more..)
Article written by Matt Wehner on GotchaMovies.com. Reposted with permission.
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