2008 Woodie Awards
Films worth waiting for this season
Allison Stull
Issue date: 11/9/04 Section: Entertainment
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With the end of the year fast approaching, movie studios are clamoring to release their best and brightest. Johnny Depp, who was honored last year for his role in "Pirates of the Caribbean," is sure to get another nomination for his portrayal of J. M. Barrie in "Finding Neverland." Depp plays the "Peter Pan" author with great elegance and a Scottish accent to rival Sean Connery. Kate Winslet also stars as the mother of the boys who inspire Barrie to write "Peter Pan." "Finding Neverland" will be in theaters nationwide Nov. 24. Jude Law is another big name this season.
By years end he will have been in six movies, three in the next two months alone. In "Closer," the latest fi lm by Mike Nichols, Jude beds a stripper, played by Natalie Portman, and manages to seduce Julia Roberts away from her husband, the delicious Clive Owen. "Closer" is attracting quite a large deal of press, because of racy dialogue and nudity (Portman's first nude scene) Despite the gossip, "Closer" looks to be a front-runner come award season when it debuts Dec. 3.
The second movie stars Jude as screen legend Errol Flynn in Martin Scorcese's "The Aviator." Leonardo DiCaprio plays Howard Hughes, the movie producer and aviation giant of the early twentieth century. The film boasts a bevy of stars including Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale and Gwen Stefani in her fi rst movie. "The Aviator" flies into theaters on Christmas day. The fi nal Jude project of the year is "Lemony Snicket's: A Series of Unfortunate Events." While Law does not actually appear on screen here, he does narrate the film.
"Lemony Snicket's" is based on the best-selling children's books about a trio of orphaned children sent to live with a strange man by the name of Count Olaf. Jim Carrey plays the Count as well as several other characters. "Lemony Snicket's" will be in theaters on Dec. 17. 2004 is the year of the great director, with Mike Nichols, Martin Scorcese and Oliver Stone all returning. Stone's latest project is the historical epic "Alexander" about the young conqueror, Alexander the Great. Colin Farrell steps into the lead role as the king who ruled much of the known world by the age of 20.
By years end he will have been in six movies, three in the next two months alone. In "Closer," the latest fi lm by Mike Nichols, Jude beds a stripper, played by Natalie Portman, and manages to seduce Julia Roberts away from her husband, the delicious Clive Owen. "Closer" is attracting quite a large deal of press, because of racy dialogue and nudity (Portman's first nude scene) Despite the gossip, "Closer" looks to be a front-runner come award season when it debuts Dec. 3.
The second movie stars Jude as screen legend Errol Flynn in Martin Scorcese's "The Aviator." Leonardo DiCaprio plays Howard Hughes, the movie producer and aviation giant of the early twentieth century. The film boasts a bevy of stars including Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale and Gwen Stefani in her fi rst movie. "The Aviator" flies into theaters on Christmas day. The fi nal Jude project of the year is "Lemony Snicket's: A Series of Unfortunate Events." While Law does not actually appear on screen here, he does narrate the film.
"Lemony Snicket's" is based on the best-selling children's books about a trio of orphaned children sent to live with a strange man by the name of Count Olaf. Jim Carrey plays the Count as well as several other characters. "Lemony Snicket's" will be in theaters on Dec. 17. 2004 is the year of the great director, with Mike Nichols, Martin Scorcese and Oliver Stone all returning. Stone's latest project is the historical epic "Alexander" about the young conqueror, Alexander the Great. Colin Farrell steps into the lead role as the king who ruled much of the known world by the age of 20.
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