Nine's New Movie Trailer

is out! :)

“NINE” is a vibrant and provocative musical that follows the life of world famous film director Guido Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis) as he reaches a creative and personal crisis of epic proportion, while balancing the numerous women in his life including his wife (Marion Cotillard), his mistress (Penelope Cruz), his film star muse (Nicole Kidman), his confidant and costume designer (Judi Dench), an American fashion journalist (Kate Hudson), the whore from his youth (Fergie) and his mother (Sophia Loren). The film is directed by Rob Marshall (CHICAGO). The original 1982 Broadway production of “NINE,” with music and lyrics by Maury Yeston, won five Tony Awards including Best Musical.
-from Apple's Movie Trailers site

I have no idea when will this be shown in the Philippines (most likely next year already), but I know I want to see Kate Hudson here. I didn't know she can sing and dance! :)

So anyway, maybe it's high time i watch Chicago first hehe.

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Korean Film Festival 2009 at Shangri-la

Cine Europa ended its run at the Shangri-la Plaza Mall last Sunday, September 20. For those who get a kick watching international movies, you will be happy to know that there will be a new film festival starting tomorrow. The Embassy of the Republic of Korea presents the 2009 Koren Film Festival from September 23 to 29, 2009 at Shangri-la Cineplex Cinema 3. Admission is still free.

To see the schedule and movie synopses, check out these images

As a tip from someone who was raring to see at least one Cine Europa entry but ended up seeing none (*boohoo*), I suggest anyone planning to catch this Korean film festival to line up really early for the tickets. The first time we tried our luck, we got to the venue 15 minutes before the 7:30 movie. Ticket staff told us that they give out tickets 30 minutes before the actual screening time (last I heard, they were giving it out 1 hour prior to the movie). I guess this is how it is when a movie is shown for free. No doubt about it though, it's not like one can not get hold of a copy of the said movies and be able to watch it in the comfort of your own home. Then again, sometimes nothing beats the experience of watching a movie inside a cinema (unless you have your own movie room in your house), right?

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12th Cine Europa at Shangri-la

The 12th European Film Festival will run from September 11 to 20 at the Premier Theater of Shangri-la Plaza Mall. The festival then moves in Octopber to Cebu City and Cagayan de Oro City. A total of 18 box-office hits and award winning films from Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom will be shown in their original language. Since the purpose of Cine Europa is to expose local movie enthusiasts to not only the film tradition in Europe but also the European culture, admission is free but on a first-come, first served basis.

The schedule is as follows:

Synopses can be found in this Facebook page.

As for me, I hope I get to watch these:

(1) The Last Summer for a coming-of-age fix, (2) The Blind Flyers for something youth-oriented same with (3) Rascals on the Road, (4) The Duchess for some period drama, and (5) Love is All for an early Christmas treat.

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