Movie: 9 * Trailer * Official Site
In Theaters: Sept. 9, 2009

Runtime: 79 minutes
Directed by: Shane Acker; produced by Tim Burton

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence and scary images
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I’d like to crack Tim Burton and Shane Acker’s heads open sometime (hypothetically speaking) and peek inside to see where they get all of their ideas.
This is Acker’s first major film as a director and writer, although he’s done some shorts – including the 2005 Oscar-nominated short on which this movie is based. He was also an animator on “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.”
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Actress Jennifer Connelly, currently voicing a part in the feature film “9,” became emotional at a press conference during the Toronto International Film Festival. Apparently, an executive derided her for not showing up at his after-party, and actually ripped a picture of her in half!
But  Connelly explains it differently, saying she and husband Paul Bettany appeared briefly, but left early because it’s the anniversary of her father’s death. Hmmm, I think maybe the executive should be the one making the apology here, don’t you? 

The Toronto International Film Festival is taking place Sept. 10 – 19, 2009. Here are a few pictures from here, there and everywhere. Some of the films screening at the festival include Steven Soderbergh’s “The Informant!,” Joel and Ethan Coen’s “A Serious Man,” Jason Reitman’s “Up in the Air,” and Pedro Almodovar’s “Broken Embraces.”
If any Film Gecko readers are AT the festival and want to send me photos, I’d love to post them. For now, here’s a few from INF:
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We’re starting to get some buzz around the film “9,” directed by Shane Acker and produced by Tim Burton. Check out the theatrical poster below, offered exclusively to Film Gecko, and watch the trailer and a clip here.
The story follows a ragdoll-like creature named “9” (voiced by Elijah Wood) who comes to life and finds himself in a post-apocalyptic world where all humans are gone. When 9 discovers a small community of others like him taking refuge from killing machines, he convinces the others that hiding will do no good. They must take the offensive if they are to …read more

It’s a little different from the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy (or, is it?), but MTV has posted the first clip for “9,” a film based on Shane Acker’s Oscar-nominated short film of the same name.
It follows nine ragdolls on a quest to save humanity in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Ok, so maybe it’s not all that different from LOTR. Produced by Tim Burton, it features the stunning voice cast of Elijah Wood, Jennifer Connelly, John C. Reilly, Crispin Glover, Martin Landau and Christopher Plummer, and hits theaters in limited release Sept. 9, 2009 (9/9/09 – get it?). Take a …read more

Jennifer Aniston is in theaters right now in “He’s Just Not That Into You.” The actress spoke with Julie Chen of CBS News about her own dating perils:

Here’s a fun video from CelebTV.com on the red carpet premiere of "He’s Just Not That Into You." Can’t wait to see this movie on Friday, Feb. 6, 2009. Read more about the movie here, and check out the trailer here. 

I posted a preview of "He’s Just Not That Into You" a while back, but the YouTube video got pulled, so let’s try this again. Click here to read more about the movie and see the poster, and check out the trailer below.
The advance reviews for this romantic comedy haven’t been all great, but I love all the players — Jennifer Connelly, Bradley Cooper, Kevin Connolly, Ginnifer Goodwin, Justin Long, Jennifer Aniston, Scarlett Johansson, Drew Barrymore, and Ben Affleck. So even if the movie isn’t a knock-out, I have a feeling I’ll still like it. It hits theaters this …read more

I haven’t heard much about "9," a CGI-animated movie from producer Tim Burton. He’s not directing, though; that role will be filled by Shane Acker, who directed the same-titled short film on which this is based. The feature film is scheduled for a Sept. 9, 2009 release.
Pamela Petter is penning the screenplay; she also wrote "Monster House" and Tim Burton’s own "Corpse Bride." Voices include Elijah Wood, Christopher Plummer, Martin Landau, Jennifer Connelly, Crispin Glover and John C. Reilly. Not a bad cast! I guess having Tim Burton behind it doesn’t hurt.
The story sounds dark: When 9 …read more

Movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still * Official Site * Trailer
In Theaters: Dec. 12, 2008

Runtime: 103 minutes
Directed by: Scott Derrickson

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some sci-fi disaster images and violence
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I’ve always thought that Keanu Reeves had sort of wooden acting abilities, which makes him perfect for this role, since he plays a humanoid-looking alien. Although I wouldn’t say this remake of the classic 1951 film is a great movie, it still has some nifty special effects.
It begins with a huge spherical object landing in New York’s Central Park. Dr. Helen Benson (Jennifer Connelly) is practically dragged out …read more