With
The Social Network being released this week (YAY!), even though the date was luckily pushed two weeks forward, New Zealand has been waiting quite a long time to see David Fincher's latest. But
The Social Network isn't the only one with a delayed release date here. Check out this list:
Splice
USA release date: 4th June 2010. NZ release date: 18th November 2010. Distance between: around 25 weeks.
I think Splice is going into limited release here, but this release date keeps changing. It was first on during the New Zealand film festival in August, and then it was set up for release in September. Now it's going for November, but it's going to be released on DVD in January by Madman, which almost means an instant death in it's DVD release. Was it really that bad?
Machete
USA release date: 3rd September 2010. NZ release date: 25th November 2010. Distance between: 12 weeks.
Though there are several dates flying around for this one, it seems pretty clear that we will be getting this one more than 12 weeks after America. Meanwhile, some cheaters here will probably be downloading this film as I type.
Easy A
USA release date: 17th September 2010. NZ release date: 2nd December 2010. Distance between: 11 weeks.
This one, quite frankly, pisses me off. I really, really, want to see this movie! And by the time I do, everyone else will be like "this is old news!' It's not my fault!
The Kids Are All Right
USA release date: 30th July 2010. NZ release date: 26th December 2010. Distance between: over 21 weeks.
I have always wanted to see this film, mainly because of the amazing cast it seemed to get. However, when I went to the small cinema in the city it had a poster of this, with it's extremely late release date. The unfortunate thing it, this film will go into limited release here, and there's a possibility that we will miss out all together. Which will suck.
Secretariat
USA release date: 8th October 2010. NZ release date: 27th January 2011. Distance between: 16 weeks.
This one is undoubtedly delayed because it's one of those Oscar-bait movies and they always release here in the December-March period.
Hereafter
USA release date: 22nd October 2010. NZ release date: 3rd February 2011. Distance between: 16 weeks.
Despite the fact that it's directed by Clint Eastwood and stars Matt Damon, this film, which wasn't exactly greeted with rave reviews on it's release, won't be making it to NZ shores until next year. Even though there were interviews on the film on one of the chat shows.
127 Hours
USA release date: 5th November 2010 (?). NZ release date: 24th February 2011. Distance between: 16 weeks.
16 weeks until 127 Hours. Believe me, I'm counting down the days already.
Saw 3D
USA release date: 29th October 2010. NZ release date: 3rd March 2011. Distance between: 18 weeks.
Not that I give a shit, but most of the gore loving sadistic minded people who like this over-cooked series of blood will care that they don't get to see the final installment in 'mind-blowing 3D' until March next year. Even I think that's pretty stupid.
Never Let Me Go
USA release date: 15th September 2010. NZ release date: 17th March 2011. Distance between: 26 weeks.
Gosh, now I know that we are 26 weeks behind America in getting to see Never Let Me Go, I am really cheesed off. Yes, of course I want to see it because Andrew Garfield is in it, and the addition of Carey Mulligan and Keira Knightley certainly helps, but the trailer looked so sad and haunting I just can't resist seeing it. And I will still be excited once March rolls around, that's if its limited release ever happens.
Other films which have been released this year in USA, but have an undated release date here for next year:
Catfish
Jack Goes Boating
Stone
The Romantics
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
New Zealand may be the most beautiful country to live in, but why do the movie gods continue to give us lousy release dates which are weeks after everyone elses. That's the hardest thing about being in the blogosphere: by the time I see it, it's old news. Mind you, I watch them all on DVD, which I guess is kinda unique in the blogosphere.
Just promise me one thing. When I get to see The Social Network on Thursday (one of the first sessions here in NZ, so I am technically being an early-birdy), don't think I'm slack and think everything I'm saying is old news to you. It's not my fault!