Movies I Can't Wait For:
True Grit
Sure, I'll be seeing this movie in just a few days, but I'm excited as hell about it. Coen Brothers + Jeff Bridges? Last time that happened we got THE DUDE. Technically a remake of a 1969 John Wayne film, but hell, it's new to me. The story follows a young girl determined to hunt down the criminal that killed her father by enlisting a pair of bounty hunters (Bridges and Damon). Did I mention it's a Coen brothers movie? The trailer is sure to get any film fans blood pumping.
Possible drawback: If anything...the PG-13 rating. But whatever.
Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows pt. 2
Imagine this: you're at a restaurant with some friends and you order an appetizer. It's pretty good, and it kills some time, but all it really does is spark you're hunger. You're stomach is rumbling and damn, your actual meal can't come quick enough. Then the waitress abruptly storms over to your table to announce that your meal won't be ready for another eight months. That's what watching part one of Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows was like. I've been a fan of the books since Goblet of Fire, and while the films are hit and miss, I'd be lying if I said i wasn't excited for the final chapter.
Possible drawback: Director David Yates, who has been at the helm since Order of the Phoenix, has a tendency to fly past the best parts of the books and dwell way too long on the mundane.
The Dark Knight Rises
Christopher Nolan, who in my opinion sets the gold standard of Hollywood genius, is set to drop the conclusion of his Batman trilogy in 2012. False rumors have been flying ever since The Dark Knight came out a few summers ago. Next time you're discussing this movie with someone and they say something about hearing "Johnny Depp as the Riddler" or "Megan Fox as Catwoman", please politely smack them in the face. Nolan has confirmed that Riddler will not be in this movie, and other than that, it's all up in the air. But no matter what he does with this movie, you've got to trust Nolan (remember how surprised/disappointed people were when Heath Ledger was announced as the Joker?).
Just look at this guys track record: Memento, Insomnia, Batman Begins, The Prestige, The Dark Knight, Inception...I'd consider half of his movies to be all-time greats, and the others (Insomnia, Batman Begins) are under appreciated masterpieces. Every pitch he swings at goes way over the fence. I'm waiting for this with an open mind, but I have the feeling another classic is on the way.
Possible drawback: The Dark Knight set the bar impossibly high. It'll be hard for this film to exceed expectations.
The Mechanic
Jason Statham stars as an assassin who spends the movie assassinating people. Sure, the trailer looks a little generic, but Statham will be raining bullets alongside Ben fucking Foster, the most underrated screen presence of the past decade. And anyone who has seen 3:10 to Yuma, Hostage, or Alpha Dog knows that even if the movie is mediocre, Ben Foster will kill every scene he is in like the Terminator.
Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows pt. 2
Imagine this: you're at a restaurant with some friends and you order an appetizer. It's pretty good, and it kills some time, but all it really does is spark you're hunger. You're stomach is rumbling and damn, your actual meal can't come quick enough. Then the waitress abruptly storms over to your table to announce that your meal won't be ready for another eight months. That's what watching part one of Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows was like. I've been a fan of the books since Goblet of Fire, and while the films are hit and miss, I'd be lying if I said i wasn't excited for the final chapter.
Possible drawback: Director David Yates, who has been at the helm since Order of the Phoenix, has a tendency to fly past the best parts of the books and dwell way too long on the mundane.
The Dark Knight Rises
Christopher Nolan, who in my opinion sets the gold standard of Hollywood genius, is set to drop the conclusion of his Batman trilogy in 2012. False rumors have been flying ever since The Dark Knight came out a few summers ago. Next time you're discussing this movie with someone and they say something about hearing "Johnny Depp as the Riddler" or "Megan Fox as Catwoman", please politely smack them in the face. Nolan has confirmed that Riddler will not be in this movie, and other than that, it's all up in the air. But no matter what he does with this movie, you've got to trust Nolan (remember how surprised/disappointed people were when Heath Ledger was announced as the Joker?).
Just look at this guys track record: Memento, Insomnia, Batman Begins, The Prestige, The Dark Knight, Inception...I'd consider half of his movies to be all-time greats, and the others (Insomnia, Batman Begins) are under appreciated masterpieces. Every pitch he swings at goes way over the fence. I'm waiting for this with an open mind, but I have the feeling another classic is on the way.
Possible drawback: The Dark Knight set the bar impossibly high. It'll be hard for this film to exceed expectations.
The Mechanic
Jason Statham stars as an assassin who spends the movie assassinating people. Sure, the trailer looks a little generic, but Statham will be raining bullets alongside Ben fucking Foster, the most underrated screen presence of the past decade. And anyone who has seen 3:10 to Yuma, Hostage, or Alpha Dog knows that even if the movie is mediocre, Ben Foster will kill every scene he is in like the Terminator.
Possible drawback: 80% of Statham's films provide more headache than entertainment.
Comfortably Numb (Movies that I wouldn't pay to see, but that don't quite induce vomiting)
Little Fockers
To sum this franchise up in a form even a child could understand:
Little Fockers
To sum this franchise up in a form even a child could understand:
Meet The Parents = Funny.
Meet The Fockers = Not Funny.
Can't imagine another unnecessary entry is going to be redeeming by any means. And we get it, Focker sounds like 'fucker'. Hilarious! If only Robert De Niro was still alive.
Possible redeeming quality: Maybe they learned from the mistakes of the second film and surprise me. Most likely though, it's a retread to cash in on everyone who still laughs when the word "Focker" is used. It sounds like fucker, LOL!
Season of the Witch
Another movie in which Nicolas Cage rocks a ridiculous haircut. Come to think about it, has this guy had a normal cut since Face/Off? Every movie he comes off looking like a member of Nickelback. Here's proof if you need it:
Season of the Witch
Another movie in which Nicolas Cage rocks a ridiculous haircut. Come to think about it, has this guy had a normal cut since Face/Off? Every movie he comes off looking like a member of Nickelback. Here's proof if you need it:
Cage + Special Effects Spectacular + The Director of Whiteout = No Thanks.
Possible redeeming quality: Haven't looked into it but maybe Sarah Jessica Parker or Bette Midler is playing the witch. That would be fun, right?
Tron: Legacy
The original was about as exciting as watching a two hour game of pong. I'm sure the new one is all pretty and noisy, if that's what you're into. So if you enjoy loud, neon colored headaches and nostalgia that harkens back to things that weren't good in the first place, then I highly recommend. The only thing that I'm interested to see is the duel Jeff Bridges performances.
Possible redeeming quality: Daft Punk soundtrack.
Green Lantern/Hornet
Saw these two trailers back-to-back and pretty sure my facial expression matched Kobe in this picture. Both seem pretty similar: heroes with names that feature Green, both based off DC comic property and featuring leading men whose shtick is getting a little tired. Seth Rogan as the lovable chubby guy and Ryan Reynolds as the ripped, wise cracking hero.
Possible redeeming quality: Well...Green Hornet was directed by Michel Gondry, who was also behind the camera for 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind', and overdone or not, Rogan makes me laugh.
Aaaaand the Movie I Wouldn't See at Gunpoint:
Yogi Bear
Considering the cartoon was mildly amusing at best (and that's when I was six years old), I can't imagine this CGI-Live action blend being anything but rage inducing. If you notice a sharp spike in crime rates when this thing drops, remember, you've been warned. Just seeing the trailer made me want to carjack a Chevy Blazer with a screwdriver and mow down pedestrians outside the theater. When my friend Doug said, "You know, something about that Yogi Bear movie looks good. I want to see it." I almost drove off the highway into a god damn bridge abutment.
Considering the cartoon was mildly amusing at best (and that's when I was six years old), I can't imagine this CGI-Live action blend being anything but rage inducing. If you notice a sharp spike in crime rates when this thing drops, remember, you've been warned. Just seeing the trailer made me want to carjack a Chevy Blazer with a screwdriver and mow down pedestrians outside the theater. When my friend Doug said, "You know, something about that Yogi Bear movie looks good. I want to see it." I almost drove off the highway into a god damn bridge abutment.
And one more thing: does anyone really fucking care who's doing the voices? They sound like Yogi and BooBoo, right? Seriously, they could just be telling you it's Dan Akroyd and Justin Timberlake anyway. How would you know?
Possible redeeming quality: Anna Ferris maybe?
