Looking at the Weekend: October 1-3, 2010

And here we are with nine new releases, three going wide and six in a mixture of distribution from limited to New York & Los Angeles. Check out this week’s consensus and note that the individual film discussions now fall below the line. Just click on the link to go to the rest.

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.

The Social Network: This is a must see (100%) major Oscar contender (100%).
Let Me In: We mostly agree to see the film, eventually (75%) but we’re split on whether it’s an Oscar contender or not (50%).
Case 39: We generally aren’t interested (75%) but we’re unified in feeling that it won’t scare up any Oscars (100%).
Freakonomics: Evenly divided on whether to see it or maybe not (50%), we are equally split on its Oscar chances (50%).
Leaving: Mostly intending to see the film someday (100%), but mostly certain it’s not an Oscar contender (67%).
Hatchet II: We aren’t going to see (100%) this Oscar non-entity (100%).
Barry Munday: A split decision on watching it (50%) but agreed no Oscars (100%).
Douchebag: No one’s interested in this film (100%) and we don’t see Oscar knocking on its door (100%).
Nine Nation Animation: We’ll likely see it on DVD (75%), but we’re agreed Oscar won’t recognize the whole (100%).

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THE SOCIAL NETWORK
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Thoughts It’s one of the most critically acclaimed films of the year. It is a surefire Oscar contender and may also pick up a few. It’s a cultural zeitgeist kind of film. I’ll definitely be checking the film out.	Thoughts The best reviewed American film in years and the presumptive front-runner for this year’s Best Picture Oscar. A defintie Must-see.	Thoughts In the past few years, Fincher has grown into an important American film director, and would make this a must see without the phenomenal word of mouth surrounding the film.	Thoughts Not merely a major contender for a Best Picture nomination; it’s actually quite possible that this film could go on to become our next Best Picture winner. Additionally, nominations for Best Director (David Fincher) and Best Adapted Screenplay are already assured, and nominations for Best Actor (Jesse Eisenberg) and Best Supporting Actor (Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake, and/or Armie Hammer) are all possibilities, as are nominations for Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Sound Mixing, and Best Original Score. I’ve been pumped up for this movie since I first saw the trailer a couple months ago and plan to see it opening weekend. It should do significant business at the box-office and has a great shot at hitting $100 million when all is said and done, especially considering its inevitable Oscar re-release in January/February.

THE SOCIAL NETWORK

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It’s one of the most critically acclaimed films of the year. It is a surefire Oscar contender and may also pick up a few. It’s a cultural zeitgeist kind of film. I’ll definitely be checking the film out.

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The best reviewed American film in years and the presumptive front-runner for this year’s Best Picture Oscar. A defintie Must-see.

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In the past few years, Fincher has grown into an important American film director, and would make this a must see without the phenomenal word of mouth surrounding the film.

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Not merely a major contender for a Best Picture nomination; it’s actually quite possible that this film could go on to become our next Best Picture winner. Additionally, nominations for Best Director (David Fincher) and Best Adapted Screenplay are already assured, and nominations for Best Actor (Jesse Eisenberg) and Best Supporting Actor (Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake, and/or Armie Hammer) are all possibilities, as are nominations for Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Sound Mixing, and Best Original Score. I’ve been pumped up for this movie since I first saw the trailer a couple months ago and plan to see it opening weekend. It should do significant business at the box-office and has a great shot at hitting $100 million when all is said and done, especially considering its inevitable Oscar re-release in January/February.

LET ME IN
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Thoughts I don’t care if it’s the next Citizen Kane. I am not watching the film out of principle. It is one of the few films I’ve seen the original foreign language entry and no matter how much those who’ve seen it say it’s spectacular, I don’t want to give money to an industry keen on adapting films that are quite perfect in their originality.	Thoughts I didn’t care for the extravagantly overpraised Swedish original, but the Hollywood remake has been getting good advance notices so I’ll probably give it a shot.	Thoughts This film hasn’t been popping up on a lot of predictions, but with its pedigree and the word of mouth it could play an interesting part in this fall’s contests.	Thoughts I liked the original film and have had some reservations about the remake. Although the film has received some outstanding reviews, I’m not really excited enough to rush out and see it in the theater.

LET ME IN

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I don’t care if it’s the next Citizen Kane. I am not watching the film out of principle. It is one of the few films I’ve seen the original foreign language entry and no matter how much those who’ve seen it say it’s spectacular, I don’t want to give money to an industry keen on adapting films that are quite perfect in their originality.

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I didn’t care for the extravagantly overpraised Swedish original, but the Hollywood remake has been getting good advance notices so I’ll probably give it a shot.

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This film hasn’t been popping up on a lot of predictions, but with its pedigree and the word of mouth it could play an interesting part in this fall’s contests.

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I liked the original film and have had some reservations about the remake. Although the film has received some outstanding reviews, I’m not really excited enough to rush out and see it in the theater.

CASE 39
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Thoughts It looks atmospheric and I like that, but the plot just seems to be a bit too recycled for my taste.	Thoughts Blah title, but possibly interesting tale of a social worker (Renee Zellweger) and the young girl whose case she investigates.	Thoughts For those of us wondering the past few years what Renee Zelwegger was up to, this is not a promising answer	Thoughts It looks utterly predictable and boring.

CASE 39

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It looks atmospheric and I like that, but the plot just seems to be a bit too recycled for my taste.

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Blah title, but possibly interesting tale of a social worker (Renee Zellweger) and the young girl whose case she investigates.

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For those of us wondering the past few years what Renee Zelwegger was up to, this is not a promising answer

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It looks utterly predictable and boring.

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FREAKONOMICS
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Thoughts I have given up documentaries. I rarely enjoy them and with so much on my plate, I would prefer to reserve my time for pure entertainment or for catching up on classics.	Thoughts A new documentary from the makers of Super Size Me does not interest me.	Thoughts The documentary could be a player in the Documentary category, but that is starting to get overfull.	Thoughts While I give kudos to the producers for assembling an A-Team of Oscar-nominated/winning documentary filmmakers, it has the potential to be a giant mess.

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I have given up documentaries. I rarely enjoy them and with so much on my plate, I would prefer to reserve my time for pure entertainment or for catching up on classics.

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A new documentary from the makers of Super Size Me does not interest me.

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The documentary could be a player in the Documentary category, but that is starting to get overfull.

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While I give kudos to the producers for assembling an A-Team of Oscar-nominated/winning documentary filmmakers, it has the potential to be a giant mess.

LEAVING
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Thoughts While not particularly my cup of tea, Kristin Scott Thomas does look good in it and the story isn’t entirely unoriginal. Still, I am doubtful it will be one of the foreign entries I catch this year.	Thoughts Was not on the list available for Peter to review before his vacation, so his data her is intentionally left blank.	Thoughts Kristin Scott Thomas is getting good buzz, but the film looks like it is going down a well-worn path.	Thoughts I suppose that Kristin Scott-Thomas is a dark horse Best Actress contender, but I think her chances are highly unlikely.

LEAVING

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While not particularly my cup of tea, Kristin Scott Thomas does look good in it and the story isn’t entirely unoriginal. Still, I am doubtful it will be one of the foreign entries I catch this year.

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Was not on the list available for Peter to review before his vacation, so his data her is intentionally left blank.

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Kristin Scott Thomas is getting good buzz, but the film looks like it is going down a well-worn path.

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I suppose that Kristin Scott-Thomas is a dark horse Best Actress contender, but I think her chances are highly unlikely.

HATCHET II
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Thoughts An unwanted sequel for a film no one saw. I have been cooling on slasher films lately, so I doubt I’ll go out of my way to see this one.	Thoughts Hmm, with that title it could be either a sequel to Hatchet I or the Patrick Wilson castration comedy noted below. In either case, I have zero interest in seeing it.	Thoughts There was a Hatchet I?	Thoughts I wasn’t even aware that there was a Hatchet I. Not the least bit interested in this one.

HATCHET II

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An unwanted sequel for a film no one saw. I have been cooling on slasher films lately, so I doubt I’ll go out of my way to see this one.

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Hmm, with that title it could be either a sequel to Hatchet I or the Patrick Wilson castration comedy noted below. In either case, I have zero interest in seeing it.

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There was a Hatchet I?

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I wasn’t even aware that there was a Hatchet I. Not the least bit interested in this one.

BARRY MUNDAY
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Thoughts Patrick Wilson is the only reason to even consider this movie. He looks like a hoot. But it’s not really a film I’m dying to watch.	Thoughts A comedy about castration? Are they serious?	Thoughts A great cast, but an unfunny-looking disaster.	Thoughts Another week, another dull indie comedy.

BARRY MUNDAY

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Patrick Wilson is the only reason to even consider this movie. He looks like a hoot. But it’s not really a film I’m dying to watch.

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A comedy about castration? Are they serious?

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A great cast, but an unfunny-looking disaster.

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Another week, another dull indie comedy.

DOUCHEBAG
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Thoughts Bland. Independent films I’ve seen in the last few years have been far too pretentious and meaningless making this yet another film I’m not particularly keen on seeing.	Thoughts At least with a title like that you can’t mistake it for a work of art.	Thoughts Another lame looking Indie comedy.	Thoughts See comments for Barry Munday.

DOUCHEBAG

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Bland. Independent films I’ve seen in the last few years have been far too pretentious and meaningless making this yet another film I’m not particularly keen on seeing.

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At least with a title like that you can’t mistake it for a work of art.

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Another lame looking Indie comedy.

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See comments for Barry Munday.

NINE NATION ANIMATION
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Thoughts This is the kind of entertainment that might be fun to pop in on some lazy Saturday. I wouldn’t see it at the theater, but would consider watching it when it hits DVD.	Thoughts Strictly for cartoon lovers.	Thoughts This is supposed to be a good collection of short films, which are usually too hard to come by.	Thoughts I hadn’t heard about it until just now, but having read about it it sounds like it might be wonderful. It’s definitely going in my Netflix queue.

NINE NATION ANIMATION

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This is the kind of entertainment that might be fun to pop in on some lazy Saturday. I wouldn’t see it at the theater, but would consider watching it when it hits DVD.

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Strictly for cartoon lovers.

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This is supposed to be a good collection of short films, which are usually too hard to come by.

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I hadn’t heard about it until just now, but having read about it it sounds like it might be wonderful. It’s definitely going in my Netflix queue.