Spaceships, trains and television shows… oh my. Quite the variety of movies hitting the multiplex's this weekend. First up is the new drama/action/thriller
Unstoppable. The movie stars
Denzel Washington and
Chris Pine as two train conductors who must stop a runaway train. Unstoppable is directed by
Tony Scott, a director who has proved he knows a thing or two about making action packed movies. This also marks the fourth time Washington has paired up with Scott in the last six years. When an actor works with a director so many times, it's usually a good thing (see
DiCaprio and
Scorcese). If you're looking for a good edge of your seat movie this weekend, Unstoppable should do the trick.
If you prefer your action a little more out of this world, then be sure to check out
Skyline. This isn't your typical Hollywood blockbuster, the movie was financed entirely without the help of any major studio. You might recognize most of the cast from television,
Eric Balfour (24),
Donald Faison (Scrubs) and
David Zayas (Dexter). As
District 9 proved last year, sci-fi movies can definitely get by on smaller budgets and without big name talent like
Tom Cruise or
Brad Pitt. If you like rooting for the small guy, or want to check out something that isn't the product of one of the big studios, then give Skyline a chance.
Finally for those not really looking for action, you can check out
Morning Glory. With an impressive cast of
Rachel McAdams,
Diane Keaton and
Harrison Ford there is a lot to like about this movie right off the bat. McAdams stars as a plucky television producer charged with reviving a morning news program with sagging ratings. In doing so, she has to deal with the temperamental hosts who don't get along (Keaton and Ford) all while trying to balance her personal life. It's hard to not like any movie that feature McAdams and the same can certainly be said for Diane Keaton. For the guys out there worried that this might be too chick-flicky, at least it's got Han Solo himself, who despite Indiana Jones 4 is still as awesome as ever.
So there you have it, plenty to choose from when you get to the theater. As for which movie tops the box office this weekend, it's almost impossible to vote against Denzel Washington. I don't see anything stopping Unstoppable from winning the weekend, and don't let anything stop you from writing a review on Eventful. You never know, it might get featured in our weekly Reel Buzz email. So go get your Shalit on!
Ben, The Eventful Movie Guru
