March at a glance

Alice in Wonderland in 3D everywhere March 5, pushes Avatar off 3D screens, at least for the first couple of weeks. I would expect to see Avatar going back into theaters in some manner especially as trade reports have Alice operating on a 13-week DVD window. The scope of this article isn't about theatrical windows yet there exists a lot of hustle and flow between theater owners (NATO) and the major studios who dominate most of the schedule over the time alloted between theatrical release and such things as DVD release and other ancillary options. Note too that at the end of the month the animated How To Train Your Dragon in 3D followed in early April by Clash of the Titans in 3D will also battle the Gods for 3D theater screens both digital and IMAX. The 40-minute IMAX shot docu Hubble 3D will stick to museum and science IMAX screens but expect to eventually see Hubble 3D in mainstream theaters alternating with feature length 3D-ers.



Also opening on the 5th are District 13: Ultimatum (some great action sequences) and cop drama Brooklyn's Finest along with the exclusive engagement of Fish Tank, a lauded film from the UK. And it's Oscar weekend.
The 12th offers Green Zone reuniting director Paul Greengrass and Matt Damon. Based of Rajiv Chandrasekaran's book Imperial Life in the Emerald City: Inside Iraq's Green Zone, the film's trailer suggest Bourne-style action while the book promises heavy duty political skullduggery. Also opening are youth oriented romcom She's Out Of My League and the Robert Pattinson (he's only been good in the Twilight films) starrer Remember Me.
Opening on the 19th are Bounty Hunter (Midnight Run meets romcom?), Repo Men (not a sequel to Repo Man however), and for the youngsters Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Closing out the last weekend of March are the previously mentioned Dragon and the R-rated comedy (looking for a Hangover redo?) Hot Tub Time Machine. Throughout the month some indie and foreign titles will play including Greenberg, A Prophet, and Police, Adjective.