Titan A.E (PG) Animated Sci-Fi Voices of: Matt Damon, Bill Pullman, Drew Barrymore Director's: Don Bluth and Gary Goldman   Released: 4 January 2001

A much-maligned animation film that has had to wait quite a while to gain a release here in Australia (it was released on video in the U.S in November 2000).  Obviously, its distributors were waiting for the school holiday's so that they could squeeze as much money out this film as possible.  However, the larger school holiday crowds may not be enough to save this film from being a box office disaster given the stiff competition that it will be up against. Read the Review

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The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (G) Comedy Starring: Robert DeNiro, Rene Russo, Jason Alexander Director: Des McAnuff Released: 11 January 2001
Another film that has had to wait a while for a release here, but this film may be successful given the cult-like following of the animated Rocky and Bullwinkle series.  Combines computer animation with live-action and this may prove to be quite a fun film.  It didn't do much at the U.S box office but it may strike a chord with the school holiday audience.   Could be a surprise hit of the summer.

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Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (MA15+) Horror Starring: Tristen Skylar, Stephen Barker Turner, Jeffrey Donovan Director: Joe Berlinger Released: 11 January 2001

A follow-up to last year's surprise hit, The Blair Witch Project, this film will be worth a look for that fact alone.   The original Blair Witch was a over-hyped mess of a film that capitalized on its extremely interesting premise to become a huge box-office smash.   Hopefully this film will be a little bit better than the original even though it will not enjoy  the same hype that its predecessor did.  Reviews out of the States have not been complimentary but surely it cannot be any worse than Blair Witch 1.   Interestingly, the writers/directors of the original film, Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sanchez, served only as producers on this film, although they will write and direct the third Blair Witch film. Read the Review

Little Nicky (M15+) Comedy Starring: Adam Sandler, Patricia Arquette, Rhys Ifans Director: Steven Brill Released: 4 January 2001 Now 26 December 2000

Adam Sandler showed a little more maturity (or as much maturity as Adam Sandler can show) with his recent film's, The Wedding Singer and Big Daddy, and as a result they turned out to be his most enjoyable to date.  Little Nicky seems to be a throwback to Sandler's earlier films (Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore -- both quite funny films) and although this may please his devoted following of fans, it may also prove a big mistake for this film's box office success.   The preview paints this film as a high-budget, low-brow comedy and, to be quite truthful, I was more excited about seeing this film before I saw the preview.  It should still provide heaps of laughs but let's just hope that Sandler doesn't overdo the stupidity. Read the Review

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