A weak set of four openers could confuse theatergoers and drive the ribald remade comedy Arthur into the top spot.
Consensus
Below is a list of what we have come to a general consensus on. The number in parens represents the percentage of our contributors who agree with the statement.
Arthur: The general thought (67%) is that there was no reason to remake the original with a cast like this and that Oscar won’t be a factor (100%).
Hanna: The cast alone makes it worth consideration (67%) and it might be a very minor Oscar contender (67%).
Soul Surfer: It may be a bit schmaltzy for some (67%) and that’s not always a good indicator of Oscar caliber work (67%).
Your Highness: We are generally mixed on whether this merits consdieration (33%), but we all agree Oscar won’t come near it (100%).
Meek’s Cutoff: We aren’t quite sure whether this will be worth the time (67%), though we are fairly certain it won’t be Oscar’s cup of tea (100%).
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ThoughtsThe trailers I’ve seen make this look like an appalling and unnecessary remake. |
ThoughtsI’m not big on remakes, but this one looks distinctive enough to make it worth considering. |
ThoughtsWhy must we remake great comedies with mediocre “movie stars”. |
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ThoughtsSuch an amazing cast and a fun-seeming adventure make this one of the few films I’d be interested in seeing this weekend. |
ThoughtsGood cast, tired plot, but just maybe… |
ThoughtsAn interesting director and a great cast make this look like one of the more intelligent action films in years. |
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ThoughtsA compelling drama and positive critical response could make this a must see. Add in the extremely talented AnnaSophia Robb and it most certainly could be if the execution didn’t seem so incredibly bland. |
ThoughtsI had enough of this story when it was on the evening news for weeks on end. |
ThoughtsI feel like little needs to be said about this. |
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ThoughtsWhile I’m leaning towards this one simply because my friends will undoubtedly want to see it, I can’t help but dread the lazy comedy presented in the trailer being more representative than I hope. |
ThoughtsGood director, good cast, may be worth a glance. |
ThoughtsFurther proof that Oscars don’t always mean that your next film will be watchable. |
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ThoughtsThis well reviewed festival flick just feels so lugubrious in the span of a short trailer that it would be worse stretched to feature length. |
ThoughtsLooks like a made-for-TV movie, but might be worth catching. |
ThoughtsReichardt is an interesting director, and I am curious to see what she does with a period piece. |
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