Get There Early: August 20, 2009

It’s a little out there, it’s WAY out there, and it’s back home again.

The Fourth Kind

If you have nightmares or night-terrors about being watched or abducted by aliens, be warned even when just watching the trailer. According to the clip, the events depicted are based on real evidence and cases in Nome, Alaska, which in and of itself could explain the entire 2008 Republican presidential campaign. The story is supposed to be very well-researched, and we can only hope that it manages to strike a balance between bland conjecture and over-the-top ookiness. “The Fourth Kind” is out in theatres November 6, 2009.

Unmade Beds

Um… seriously…? That’s it? I suspect that the makers of “Unmade Beds” recently graduated from art school and wanted to justify their student loans. Either that, or they are trying to out-art other art films for the sake of artiness. Whatever the case, this trailer falls squarely into the “can’t muster enough to care” category. Don’t get me wrong: mixed language movies are not an automatic turn-off, but there kinda has to be a reason for it, and the trailer doesn’t even tip its hand a little. Eh, I think I’m going to pass on this one on September 2, 2009.

Gentlemen Broncos

Personally, I might take offense at the way homeschoolers are portrayed, but at the same time… let’s face it, sometimes the stereotypes can be accurate. It seems like the writer took a hodge-podge of ideas that weren’t funny enough to warrant movies each on their own and smooshed them together. It also seems like someone is hoping to recreate “Napoleon Dynamite”, which makes me throw up a little in my mouth. The good news is that what made ND appealing to so many was it’s complete lack of self-consciousness. I don’t think that’s going to be an issue with “Gentlemen Broncos”, which comes out in theatres September 25, 2009.