Whoa... Here is the trailer for The Avengers: Age of Ultron. Release date set for May 1, 2015.
When Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) jumpstarts a dormant peacekeeping program, things go terribly awry, forcing him, Thor (Chris Hemsworth), the Incredible Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) and the rest of the Avengers to reassemble. As the fate of Earth hangs in the balance, the team is put to the ultimate test as they battle Ultron (James Spader), a technological terror hell-bent on human extinction. Along the way, they encounter two mysterious and powerful newcomers, Pietro and Wanda Maximoff.
Coming soon to a theatre near you, The Hobbit : Battle of the Five Armies. The release dates for The Hobbit : Battle of the Five Armies is set for December 10th, 2014 in parts of Europe and Africa, and the 17th of December in the U.S. and Canada. Here is the brand new trailer for the final chapter of the Hobbit : Battle of the Five Armies.
The new year brings us a whole new list of movies. Here you will a find a rundown of some of the most anticipated and perhaps biggest movies of 2014. A common theme this year is 1980s remakes. Look for trailers and plot summaries for some must see movies and the most talked about films. Let this be your guide to some of the best and brightest and most anticipated new movies for 2014.
300: Rise of an Empire
Legends of Oz
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
This is not the sequel to the live action film starring Mila Kunis and James Franco. But an animated full length film with an amazing cast of voices. Patrick Stewart, Dan Ackroyd, Lea Michelle, Kelsey Grammer to name just a few...
This story is based on the novel of Frank L. Baum's great grandson Roger S. Baum.
Expected release : May 2014.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Steve Rogers is back. This time he struggles to find his place in the modern world and meets an old Soviet foe, The Winter Soldier. Stars Scarlett Johansson, Cobie Smulders, Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, and Robert Redford. Picking up after The Avengers film ended, The Winter Solider is a 1970s style political thriller masquerading as a big superhero movie.
Look for an April 4 release.
Captain America : The Winter Soldier
Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones
After the first film realized $108 million in box office revenue on a budget of only $15k, sequels were immediately planned. The Marked Ones, is the fifth film in the series.Films 2 through 4 had a much higher, yet still reasonable production budget between $3 and $5 million.
In the latest a young Californian named Jesse (Andrew Jacobs) is designated for possession by the same malevolent demon who previously claimed Kristi and Katie. Christopher Landon (son Michael Landon) wrote and directed this spin-off/sequel produced by Oren Peli and Jason Blum.
Expected release: January 2014
One Chance
The true story of Paul Potts, a shy, bullied shop assistant by day, and an amateur opera singer by night who became a phenomenon after being chosen for - and ultimately winning - Britain's Got Talent.
Rather than play the film clip, I thought it best to load the clip that launched his stardom.
Maybe you have seen it? It's had 105 million hits.
While released in the U.K. in October, the North American release is expected February 2014.
I, Frankenstein
From the graphic novel by Kevin Grevioux, I, Frankenstein tells the tale of Frankenstein's monster Adam, who gets involved in a war between two immortal clans in an ancient city. Filmed in Australia, the movie stars Aaron Eckhart and the incredible Bill Nighy.
Expected Release: January 2014.
I, Frankenstein
Arnie is back. In Sabotage, an action crim drama, Members of an elite DEA task force find themselves being taken down one by one after they rob a drug cartel safe house. Stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sam Worthington, Terrence Howard, Ralf Moeller and Mireille Enos.
Expected Release: April 14, 2014.
Sabotage
The Lego Movie
In The Lego Movie, an ordinary LEGO mini-figure, mistakenly thought to be the extraordinary Master Builder, is recruited to join in a quest to stop an evil LEGO tyrant from gluing the universe together... Based on a true story.
With the voices of Elizabeth Banks, Channing Tatum, Will Ferrell, Cobie Smulders, Morgan Freeman, Liam Neeson, Jonah Hill, to name a few.
Robocop, a remake of the 1987 action flick. This reboot follows eight or so sequels, remakes and video games based on the original Paul Verhoeven movie. Stars Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton and Abbie Cornish. With Samuel L. Jackson and Jay Baruchel. Joel Kinnaman wears the armour of Robocop.
After a police officer is critically injured in the line of duty, OmniCorp utilizes their remarkable science of robotics to save Alex's life. He returns to the streets of his beloved city with amazing new abilities, but with issues a regular man has never had to face before.
Another remake, this time from the 1981 Brooke Shields film Endless Love. Bigger than the actual film, was the duet from the films soundtrack as sung by Lionel Ritchie and Diana Ross.
The story of a privileged girl and a charismatic boy whose instant desire sparks a love affair made only more reckless by parents trying to keep them apart.
Expected Release: February 14, 2014.
Robocop 2014
Vampire Academy
A film adaptation of the popular Richelle Mead series. Two races of vampires walk our world. One, the Moroi, are alive and wield elemental magical. The other, the Strigoi, are undead and evil - feeding on the innocent to survive. Rose Hathaway - a half-vampire - is training to be a bodyguard for a Moroi princess. Learning to decapitate and stake is hard enough, but Rose's real danger may lie in an illicit romance with one of her instructors...
Stars a whole lot of beautiful people including Sarah Hyland, Olga Kurylenko, Zoey Deutch, Joely Richardson. Also stars Gabriel Byrne.
14 February 2014
Vampire Academy movie cast list
3 Days to Kill
3 Days to KillIs an action thriller directed by McG and starring Kevin Costner. In the screenplay by Luc Besson, Costner's Secret Service Agent has a few days to live, and pulls off his last mission, all the while protecting his daughter.
February 2014
Pompeii, set in the year 79 C.E., Pompeii is an epic story of the slave Milo turned invincible gladiator. Put in a race against time to save his true love Cassia (Emily Browning), the beautiful daughter of a wealthy merchant who has been unwillingly betrothed to a corrupt Roman Senator. Mount Vesuvius erupts in a torrent of blazing lava, and Milo must fight his way out of the arena in order to save his love as the once magnificent Pompeii crumbles around him.
21 February 2014
Noah
A film 4,360 years in the making. Noah tells the tale of the biblical hero and his battle to conquer the coming catastrophic floods and protect his family. Starring Russel Crowe as Noah, also Emma Watson, Ray Winstone, Anthony Hopkins and written by Moses. No, just kidding, Darren Aronofsky gets writing and directing credits. A graphic novel tie in to the movie will be released on March 18th.
Expected film release date: 28 March 2014
The Monuments Men
Delayed from a 2013 release, The Monuments Men is the latest directorial and writing effort from George Clooney. Based on a true story.
The story tells of Roosevelt ordering a small platoon of soldiers into Germany in World War II, with the aim of recovering artistic masterpieces deep behind enemy lines. In addition to Clooney himself, the cast includes Matt Damon, Bill Murray, John Goodman, and Jean Dujardin.
7 February 2014
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Peter Parker battles against Electro (Jamie Foxx) and The Rhino (Paul Giamatti) With the emergence of his new foes, Peter must confront an adversary far more powerful than he. And as his old friend, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan), returns, Peter comes to realize that all of his enemies have one thing in common: OsCorp.
2 May 2014
Spider-Man 2
Godzilla
A giant radioactive monster called Godzilla appears to wreak destruction on mankind. 2014 also marks the 60th anniversary of Godzilla. The film stars Bryan Cranston, Elizabeth Olsen, Juliette Binoche. And look for a cameo from Akira Takarada who starred in the 1954 original. Don't believe the rumours that Olsen is playing Godzilla.
16 May 2014
Godzilla
Edge of Tomorrow
What's a movie season without Tom Cruise? Lt. Col. Bill Cage is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is suddenly assigned to what amounts to a suicide mission. Killed within minutes, Cage now finds himself inexplicably thrown into a time loop - forcing him to live out the same brutal combat over and over, fighting and dying again - and again. But with each battle, gaining more skills, Cage becomes able to engage the adversaries getting him one step closer to defeating the enemy.
With: Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton
6 June 2014
Edge of Tomorrow
X-Men: Days of Future Past
The X-Men send Wolverine into the past in a desperate effort to change history, and prevent an event that results in doom for both humans and mutants.
News is that Anna Paquin's scenes were cut from the theatre release but will be seen on the home edition.
Directed by Bryan Singer and starring the usual cast, Jennifer Lawrence, Evan Peters, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Michael Fassbender, Ellen Page, James McAvoy, Halle Berry, Patrick Stewart.
23 May 2014
Sex Tape
Stars Cameron Diaz, Jason Segel, Jack Black, Ellie Kemper, Rob Corddry.
A married couple wake up to discover that the sex tape they made the evening before has gone missing, leading to a frantic search for its whereabouts. Careful what you click on if you look up this film title. Trust me on this.
25 July 2014
300: Rise of an Empire
The Greek general Themistocles battles an invading army of Persians under the mortal-turned-god, Xerxes.
The movie was initially going to focus on the story of the mortal-turned-god, Xerxes and his military expeditions. It was revised to include a greater focus on Themistocles, as he battles the invading army of Persians. Stars Lena Headey and Rodrigo Santoro.
7 March 2014
Interstellar
An amazing cast fills the roster, as a group of explorers make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage. Stars Matthew McConaughey, Jessica Chastain, Anne Hathaway, Wes Bentley, Casey Affleck, Michael Caine, Topher Grace and John Lithgow.
November 7, 2014
The Equalizer
Feature film based on the 1980s television series. Denzel Washington takes on the role of a veteran covert operative who, seeking redemption for his dark deeds, quits the spy agency and puts a classified advertisement in the paper that simply reads: "Got a problem? Odds against you? Call the Equalizer". September 2014
The Equalizer
Sin City: A Dame to Die For
Sin City: A Dame to Die For
My personal choice for 2014. A sequel to the 2005 film and based on the graphic novels. The release was pushed to 2014, with a title change as well. The film's ensemble cast includes returning actors Jessica Alba, Rosario Dawson, Jaime King, Powers Boothe, Mickey Rourke, and Bruce Willis.
Newcomers to the series include Eva Green, Josh Brolin, Jamie Chung, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Dennis Haysbert, Marton Csokas, Julia Garner, Juno Temple, Ray Liotta, Stacy Keach, Christopher Meloni, Lady Gaga, Jeremy Piven, and Crystal McCahill.
Three of the film's four segments - "Just Another Saturday Night", "A Dame To Kill For" and "The Long, Bad Night" - are prequels to the first film.
22 August 2014
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
If I said Jennifer Lawrence stars in this one would that be a spoiler? This movie was split in two, perhaps taking the lead set by The Hobbit. In the third movie of the series, Katniss Everdeen reluctantly leads the districts of Panem in a rebellion against the tyrannical and corrupt Capitol. As the war that will determine the fate of Panem escalates to the point of destruction to the other districts by the Capitol, Katniss must figure out for herself whom she can trust and what needs to be done, with everything she cares for in the balance.
Part 1, November 12, 2014 (Part 2, November 2015)
The Expendables 3
Joinng Sylvester Stallone this time around will be Harrison Ford, Wesley Snipes, Antonio Banderas, Kelsey Grammer and Mel Gibson, in addition to the usual cast of veteran mercenaries. Gibson is the bad guy this time around. Look for fights, blood, guts and bullets. I would like to see an Expendables with Eastwood, Bronson and McQueen.
Release date: August 15, 2014
Look for an all-female cast version of the Expendables down the road.
The Expendables 3
Jersey Boys
A musical biography drama based on the Jersey Boys musical tells the story of the group The Four Seaons. Directed by Clint Eastwood, Jersey Boys focuses on the relationships at the center of the group, with a special focus on frontman Frankie Valli.
Release date: June 14, 2014
Jersey Boys
The Hobbit: There and Back Again
I have mixed feeling about the The Hobbit. I have read every book with Tolkien's name on it. I have read books about Tolkien and books about his books. I have seen all the film and TV adaptations of his works. Am I overselling the fact that I am a fan?
While I was looking forward to this latest adaptation, there was no reason to stretch the book into three films, there was not enough material to do so. That being said, this last one will contain the major battles in the story and should be exciting.
17 December 2014
The Hobbit: There and Back Again
The movie I am most looking forward to in 2015? The Avengers: Age of Ultron. There are a whole lot of new movies are heading our way in 2014. I am excited to see most of these 2014 new movies. Tell me if I missed any?
300: Rise of An Empire ,A Haunted House 2 ,A Million Ways to Die in the West ,About Last Night ,Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day ,Almanac ,Annie ,Are We Officially Dating? ,Bears ,Belle ,Big Hero 6 ,Book of Life ,Brad Pitt/David Ayer Untitled ,Captain America: The Winter Soldier ,Chef ,Dawn of the Planet of the Apes ,Devil's Due ,Divergent ,Dolphin Tale 2 ,Dom Hemingway ,Dracula ,Echo ,Edge of Tomorrow ,Endless Love ,Exodus ,Fast & Furious 7 ,Fifty Shades of Grey ,Frankenstein ,Guardians of the Galaxy ,Heaven Is For Real ,Hercules ,Home ,How to Train Your Dragon 2 ,I, Frankenstein ,Interstellar ,Into the Woods ,Jessabelle ,Jupiter Ascending ,Kitchen Sink ,Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return ,Lego ,Maleficent ,Million Dollar Arm ,Mr. Peabody & Sherman ,Muppets Most Wanted ,Need for Speed ,Night at the Museum 3 ,No Good Deed ,Noah ,Non-Stop ,One Chance ,Paranormal Activity 5 ,Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones ,Planes: Fire and Rescue ,Pompeii ,Ride Along ,Robocop ,Rio 2 ,Sabotage ,Selfless ,Sex Tape ,Sin City: A Dame to Kill For ,Stretch ,Stretch Armstrong ,Tammy ,Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ,The Amazing Spider-Man #2 ,The Boxtrolls ,The Equalizer ,The Expendables 3 ,The Familymoon ,The Good Dinosaur ,The Hobbit: There and Back Again ,The Hundred-Foot Journey ,The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 ,The Interview ,The Loft ,The Judge ,The Maze Runner ,The Nut Job ,The Other Woman ,The Secret Service ,The Untitled Minions Project ,Think Like a Man Too ,Three Days to Kill ,Tomorrowland ,Townies ,Transcendence ,Transformers 4 ,Tyler Perry's Single Mom's Club ,Unbroken ,Untitled Godzilla Project ,Vampire Academy ,Walk of Shame ,When the Game Stands Tall ,Winter's Tale ,X-Men: Days of Future Past
Click here for my 2014 movie preview (http://www.stubbornfool.com/2014/01/2014-movie-preview.html).
What follows is a selection of some of the most anticipated movies for release in 2013. A whole mess of new movies are heading our way in 2013. The theme for 2012 was remakes and sequels. 2013 looks to have a lot more brand new stories, with a few sequels and a common end of world theme scattered throughout. Here are some of the best and brightest and most anticipated new movies for 2013. Look for trailers and plot summaries for some must see movies and the most talked about films of 2013.
The Last Stand Movie Poster
The Last Stand (January 18, 2013)
Arnold is back! The leader of a drug cartel busts out of a courthouse and speeds to the Mexican border, where the only thing in his path is a sheriff and his inexperienced staff. A High Noon type thriller.
Directed: Jee-woon Kim
Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Eduardo Noriega, Forest Whitaker, Johnny Knoxville
Oz: The Great and Powerful (March 8, 2013)
Oz The Great and Powerful
A stage magician is hurled into a fantasy world, and must use his wits to stay ahead of three enchantresses who have plans for him. This story explains how the Wizard arrived in Oz and became its ruler. A prequel to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. What so many people do not know, or forgot, is that L. Frank Baum wrote 14 novels that take place in this magical land. With Sam Raimi as the director will this film be darker than the 1939 classic?
Director: Sam Raimi
Stars: James Franco, Michelle Williams, Rachel Weisz, Mila Kunis
Carrie
Carrie (March 15, 2013)
What? Carrie? Again? A sheltered high school girl unleashes her newly developed telekinetic powers after she is bullied and pushed too far by her peers. This is the third time this Stephen King novel has been brought to the big screen. Chloë Grace Moretz takes on the title role immortalized by Sissy Spacek. It also stars the ageless and beautiful Julianne Moore.
Tony Stark/Iron Man heads to China to face his toughest opponent, Mandarin. Shane Black takes over from Jon Favreau, who directed the first two. The movie is said to be based on the 2005 Extremis graphic novel storyline. Ben Kingsley is the bad guy.
Director: Shane Black
Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Guy Pearce, Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle
Iron Man 3
The Great Gatsby (May 10, 2013)
Nick Carraway, a Midwesterner now living on Long Island, finds himself fascinated by the mysterious past and lavish lifestyle of his neighbor, Jay Gatsby. He is drawn into Gatsby's circle, becoming a witness to obsession and tragedy. Based on the classic 1925 F. Scott Fitzgerald novel.
Director: Baz Luhrmann
Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Joel Edgerton, Tobey Maguire and Isla Fisher
Stars: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Benedict Cumberbatch, Alice Eve
Alice Eve in Star Trek
After the crew of the Enterprise find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction.
Rumours state that Benedict Cumberbatch will be playing a new Khan and Peter Weller (aka RoboCop) joins the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise in a major way. Other rumours indicate Cumberpatch is playing another villain from the classic TV series. But, what else do we need to make J.J. Abrams's return to Roddenberry space the most anticipated sequel of 2013? A Klingon subplot? More Spock? Tribbles? William Shatner? Unlikely we will see Tribbles or Shatner, but I'll bank on the rest. Click here for the trailer (opens in a new window)
The Hangover Part III (May 24, 2013)
The continuing misadventures of friends, Phil, Stu and Alan.
Stars: Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms, Heather Graham
The crazier it gets... But if II was a copy of The Hangover, what will III be like? Making close to $600 million is perhaps reason enough not to care. For us more fun and more of the Wolfpack. And I am pleased that Heather Graham is back. Very pleased. Yes, pleased.
Hangover Part III
The Fast and the Furious 6 (May 22, 2013)
Director: Justin Lin
Stars: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez
Didn't Rodriguez's character Letty die? Hmm... it will be interesting to see how she gets reintroduced. A time warp of some kind. No, wait that was Star Trek. More action and more of the straight faced Johnson. Who is the hero here?
Fast and Furious 6
After Earth (June 7, 2013)
After a crash landing, a father and son explore a planet that was evacuated by humans 1,000 years earlier. Both Smith and Shyamalan are due for a blockbuster. And this is the second time that Smith stars in a film with his son, the first was The Pursuit of Happiness.
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Stars: Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Isabelle Fuhrman, Sophie Okonedo
After Earth
Man of Steel (June 13, 2013)
An alien infant is raised on Earth, and grows up with superhuman abilities. He sets out to use these abilities to guard his adopted world. This updated Superman doesn't have red underwear. Another reboot.
Director: Zack Snyder
Stars: Henry Cavill, Russell Crowe, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Kostner, Diane Lane
Man of Steel
This Is the End (June 14, 2013)
While attending a party at James Franco's house, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel and many other celebrities are faced with the apocalypse. Funniest of the year? Also stars Danny McBride, Craig Robinson, Michael Cera, Emma Watson, Jason Segel, Paul Rudd, Mindy Kaling, Rihanna and Aziz Ansari, Paul Rudd
Directors: Evan Goldberg | Seth Rogen
This is the End
Jack the Giant Slayer (June 15, 2013)
A modern day fairy tale in which the long-standing peace between men and giants is threatened, as a young farmer leads an expedition into the giants' kingdom in hopes of rescuing a kidnapped princess. Jack the Giant Slayer perhaps has a slicker sound then Jack and The Beanstalk, although there was a 2010 live action film with that exact title.
Director: Bryan Singer
The terrific cast includes Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci, Bill Nighy, and Ian McShane
Jack the Giant Slayer
Monsters University (June 20, 2013)
In this prequel to Monsters, we get a look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at the University of Fear - when they weren't necessarily the best of friends.
Director: Dan Scanlon
Stars: Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Joel Murray
Monsters University
World War Z (June 21, 2013)
We have seen a lot of great films of zombie lore in the last few years, call it the golden age, or at least the silver age of the walking dead in film. After Zombieland, The Walking Dead, Shaun of the Dead, 28 Days Later, can there be another good one?
Based on the novel by Max Brooks, who also wrote The Zombie Survival Guide, a UN representative travels the world trying to stop the outbreak of a deadly Zombie pandemic writing a report on the great zombie war, interviews survivors in the wake of World War Z. Brad Pitt stars. Brooks was a writer on SNL from 2001- 2003. He is also son of the legendary Mel Brooks.
Director: Marc Forster
Stars: Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, David Morse, James Badge Dale
World War Z
Kick-Ass 2 (June 28, 2013)
The costumed high-school hero Kick-Ass joins with a group of normal citizens who have been inspired to fight crime in costume. Meanwhile, the Red Mist plots an act of revenge that will affect everyone Kick-Ass knows.
Director: Jeff Wadlow
Stars: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloë Grace Moretz, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Jim Carrey
The Lone Ranger (July 3, 2013)
Native American spirit warrior Tonto recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid, a man of the law, into a legend of justice. Some trivia, The original Lone Ranger radio serials led to a spin-off, The Green Hornet. The Lone Ranger's great nephew was Britt Reid, aka The Green Hornet.
Director: Gore Verbinski
Stars: Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer, Tom Wilkinson, William Fichtner
Lone Ranger
Pacific Rim (July 12, 2013)
When an alien attack threatens the Earth's existence, giant robots piloted by humans are deployed to fight off the menace.
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Stars: Idris Elba, Charlie Hunnam, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day
The Wolverine (July 24, 2013)
Wolverine travels to Japan to train with a samurai warrior. Maybe he can stop by China and meet up with Iron Man. And Famke Janssen has a cameo. Rumour has it that this film is a sequel to X-Men 3: The Last Stand but contains a whole mess of flashbacks. Look for the Silver Samurai and Viper.
Director: James Mangold
Stars: Hugh Jackman, Will Yun Lee, Tao Okamoto, Brian Tee
Elysium / Baja Dunes (August 9, 2013)
Set in the year 2159, where the very wealthy lives on a man-made space station while the rest of population reside on a ruined Earth, a man takes on a mission that could bring equality to the polarized worlds. Director Neill Blomkamp is perhaps best known for District 9, so it is fitting that he brought along Sharlto Copley for this outer space action drama. Throw in Damon and Foster to the mix for an amazing cast. The movie has changed titles... so I will wait for the official release to update the title.
Stars: Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley, Alice Braga
I, Frankenstein (September 13, 2013)
Frankenstein's creature finds himself caught in an all-out, centuries old war between two immortal clans. Any movie starring Bill Nighy will be at least enjoyable for his performance. Nighy plays a demon-army leader to Aaron Exkhart's modern day monster. Based on a graphic novel by Kevin Grevioux.
Director: Stuart Beattie
Stars: Yvonne Strahovski, Bill Nighy, Aaron Eckhart, Jai Courtney
Sin City: A Dame To Kill For
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (October 4, 2013)
The town's most hard boiled citizens cross paths with some of its more reviled inhabitants. Two of the film's three segments are based on Sin City comics: "A Dame to Kill For", which ran six issues, and "Just Another Saturday Night", which ran for one.
In the seven years since the last flick, both Brittany Murphy and Michael Clarke Duncan passed away. Both their characters were recast. As was Devon Aoki's as she was pregnant when filming began.
Directors: Frank Miller | Robert Rodriguez
Stars: Clive Owen, Jessica Alba, Mickey Rourke, Rosario Dawson
The World's End (October 25, 2013)
The World's End
Stars: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Martin Freeman, Rosamund Pike
Director: Edgar Wright
In my top five of most anticipated films of 2013. Five friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from 20 years earlier unwittingly become humankind's only hope for survival. This British sci-fi adventure reunites Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Edgar Wright, the same trio that brought us Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead.. Maybe this one will be the funniest of the year. Much like the previous film, This is the End, I am wondering how the world will end. Aliens? A bad cold?
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (November 22, 2013)
The continuing adventures of Katniss Everdeen, as she prepares for the Quarter Quell but not everything is as it seems. The Hunger Games was one of the biggest movies of 2012 as the popular series by Suzanne Collins was adapted for the big screen.
Director: Francis Lawrence
Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Woody Harrelson.
The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (December 13, 2013)
The Dwarfs, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the misty mountains, but Bilbo has gained the one ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon Smaug.
Can you capture lightning in a bottle? Jackson tried to capture LOTR's magic in the first film An Unexpected Journey. If you read the book you are asking the same question, why make this into three films? That being said, I will be there on the night of the premier.
Director: Peter Jackson
Stars: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Cate Blanchett
Ghostbusters III (201?)
Rumours abound had most of the original cast and a few younger known B status actors. But nobody is associated with this film any longer.
Arrested Development (201? )
Return of the Bluths. What's the hold up?! A limited 9-10 episode series will air prior to the movie's release.
Arrested Development
Super Troopers 2 (201?)
Has been in development hell for a couple years. Who knows if this will ever be released. A sequel to the incredibly funny 2001 film. Apparently Broken Lizard is working on this film right meow. The plot is said to involve the U.S. government finding areas where their border markers were incorrect. Those areas of land that were previously thought to be in Canada, but are actually part of the US. The Super Troopers are enlisted to patrol the area to assist in making it part of the US territory. Essentially imposing American law on a bunch of Canadians.
Zombieland 2 (201?)
The number one rule is good cardio. No official word if the the cast will be back. Only freaking rumours. The film is said to be in pre-pre-production.
A whole mess of new movies are heading our way in 2013. I am excited to see most of these 2013 new movies. Did I miss any? A Haunted House,Broken City,Gangster Squad,Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters,Parker,Texas Chainsaw 3D,The Last Stand, Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III,A Good Day to Die Hard,Beautiful Creatures,Bullet to the Head,Dark Skies,Escape from Planet Earth,Identity Thief,Safe Haven,Snitch,Stand Up Guys,Top Gun 3D,Warm Bodies,21 and Over,Carrie,Dead Man Down,G.I. Joe: Retaliation,Jack the Giant Slayer,Olympus Has Fallen,Oz: The Great and Powerful,Phantom,Stoker,Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor,The Croods,The Host,The Incredible Burt Wonderstone,The Last Exorcism 2,The Place Beyond the Pines,Disconnect,Evil Dead,Jurassic Park 3D,Oblivion,Pain & Gain,Scary Movie 5,The Big Wedding,The Heat,About Time,Black Rock,Fast and Furious 6,Iron Man 3,Star Trek into Darkness,The Great Gatsby,The Hangover Part III,The Purge,We the Peeples,After Earth,Kick-Ass 2,Man of Steel,Monsters University,Much Ado About Nothing,Now You See Me,The Internship,This is the End,White House Down,World War Z,Despicable Me 2 Grown Ups 2,Pacific Rim,R.I.P.D.,The Conjuring,The Lone Ranger,The Smurfs 2,The Wolverine,Turbo,2 Guns,300: Rise of an Empire,Closed Circuit,Elysium,Getaway,Insidious Chapter 2,Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters,Planes,RED 2,The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones,The To Do List,We're the Millers,You're Next,Battle of the Year,Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2,I, Frankenstein,Prisoners,Riddick,Runner Runner,Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones 3D,The Little Mermaid 3D,The Tomb,Captain Phillips,Haunts,Malavita,No Good Deed,Oldboy,Paranoia,Paranormal Activity 5,Sin City: A Dame to Kill For,Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith 3D,The Delivery Man,The Seventh Son,The World's End,Anchorman: The Legend Continues,Ender's Game,Frozen,Mr. Peabody & Sherman,One Direction Concert Movie 3D,The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,Thor: The Dark World,47 Ronin,Jack Ryan,Last Vegas,Monuments Men,Saving Mr. Banks,The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Walking with Dinosaurs 3D
Mark Wahlberg plays John, a normal guy from Boston whose best friend is a Teddy Bear come to life. The 27 year teddy-human relationship creates a strain when John meets his true love played by Mila Kunis. Ted is Seth MacFarlane's first foray into live action
He was previously known for Family Guy, Cleveland Show and American Dad and rumoured to be at the helm of a Flintstones reboot for FOX television.
With very little advanced marketing, this film has erupted in the last couple days. Apart from Wahlberg and Kunis, Ted also stars Seth MacFarlane and Giovanni Ribisi. Look for a July 2012 release in a theatre near you.
Run Burgundy (Will Ferrell), San Diego's favorite Anchorman, made a surprise appearance on Conan to jam with the band, and announce a sequel to Anchorman. I guess it will be called Anchorman 2: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy's Return. Judd Apatow and the rest original cast are rumoured to be in the sequel.
Carnage, a film by Roman Polanski, is an adaptation of Yasmina Reza’s award-winning play God of Carnage. Funny and at times uncomfortably funny, at 79 minutes the film moves along quickly. The not quite real-time film shows the interaction between two couples whose sons were involved in a fight.
The movie is set entirely in the apartment of one couple, played by Jodie Foster and John C Reilly, as they host the aggressor's parents (Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz). The wonderful cast captures the initial awkward forced politeness and later the conversation's escalation to verbal sparring.
Coffee, crumble and alcohol is used to smooth over the cracked relationship, but backfires as inhibitions drop, and builds some unexpected connections as the couples' sparring turns to politics, gender, middle class ethics and parental responsibility.
Sometimes claustrophobic, Carnage exposes the flaws of our communication first contemporary society where our message is often mislaid in an attempt to deliver the way we expect the receiver wishes to receive it. The film is well acted, if not a little over the top on Foster's part. The conflicts are ferocious as they expose the unpleasant truths buried not so far below the surface. Carnage is a dramatic film that is laugh out loud funny.
Carnage, stars Jodie Foster, John C. Reilly, Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz
See my 2013 list here: http://www.stubbornfool.com/2013/01/new-movies-2013.html
What follows is a selection of some of the most anticipated movies for release in 2012. A whole mess of new movies are heading our way in 2012. There are a few brand new stories. But some of the most anticipated films of this new year are sequels, others are remakes, and the rest are made up of rehashed ideas. I included trailers for some, and descriptions for all of these most talked about films.
The Dark Knight Rises
The Dark Knight Rises, July 2012
The film marks the final in the Batman trilogy for Christian Bale. The idea was to make three films starring Bale with Christopher Nolan at the helm. The villain this time is Bane, yes, that Bane. The one that broke Batman's back in the 1993 comic book. I am guessing that won't happen here. Set eight years after The Dark Knight, Bane will be The Batman's ultimate challenge, both physically and mentally.
Perhaps you have already seen it. This video has been viewed some 30 million times between iTunes and YouTube.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
Due out November 2012. The love story between Bella Swan and Edward Cullen concludes in this
final installment of this Stephenie Meyer's series. If you are a girl you will like this. Get what I am saying?
Breaking Dawn Part 2
The Avengers, May 2012
Looking at the characters and the actors, this should be an awesome flick. Should be. The movie stays true to the original story line of the world's greatest superheroes banding together to save the world, and realizing they don't like each other much. Look for Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and The Incredible Hulk in this live action Marvel sequel. Stars Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johanson, Samuel L Jackson, Gwyneth Paltrow.
Watch the trailer and get blown away.
The Expendables 2, August 2012
I guess JCVD learned his lesson. Van Damme apparently and foolishly turned down a role in the first film. Look for him and Chuck Norris and a who's who of the action world. Also joining the cast is Liam Hemsworth.
Stars Statham, Bruce Willis, Stallone, Schwarzennegar, Jet Li, Lundgren. My disappointment? Charisma Carpenter is nowhere to be found in part 2. I am happy to note Steven Segal is also nowhere to be found.
edit: Carpenter will appear in the film.
The Hobbit, the Dwarves
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Dec 2012
The Hobbit: There and Back Again,Dec 2013
I am a huge fan of Tolkien's books, especially, the Trilogy. This could be the film of the year. Or decade. Will lightning strike twice? The Hobbit is a prequel to the Lord of the Rings and covers the story of how Bilbo found the ring and his adventures before and after. They have taken certain liberties in the story - as they did with LOTR - to make the film appealing to all. This time, mostly in the form of Evangeline Lilly's character Tauriel which was made up for this film.
The Amazing Spider-Man, July 2012
A reboot of a reboot of a reboot. Wouldn't it be embarrassing for the filmmakers if this movie sucked? After all, it's only five years since the last Spider-Man movie. Was it necessary to start over? I was wondering who would go see it. And then I realized, I would got see it. Andrew Garfield takes over as Spider-Man. And it also stars the amazing Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy. Emma freaking Stone! Also Martin Sheen and Denis Leary.
Underworld Awakening, 20 January 2012
No idea if it is any good. But it stars Kate Beckinsale. In leather! The action series Romeo and Juliet for vampires and werewolves continues. Twilight for guys. So if I wasn't clear earlier gentlemen, Twilight = bad, Underworld = good.
Speaking of hot women in leather Milla Jovovich returns in Resident Evil: Retribution. Michelle Rodriguez returns as Rain as they once again battle the Umbrella Corporation. September 2012
Resident Evil 5:Retribution
Total Recall, August 2012
Kate Beckinsale stars with Colin Farrell taking over the role of Quaid in this remake of the 1990 Schwarzneggar feature. Jessica Biel is Melina. The amazingly talented Bill Nighy costars.
The Great Gatsby, December 2012
This adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel stars Leonardo Dicaprio. After The Departed I no longer hated Leonardo Dicaprio and have since watched his performances with an open mind. I got over what he did to Growing Pains.
The Great Gatsby is a classic that we were forced to read in grade 11. I guess I got over that too.
This Baz Luhrmann directed film is the 7th retelling of the novel.
I have seen several dramatic versions of Les Miserables but oddly enough I have never seen the musical. The story is set in early 19th century France, Jean Valjean is released from prison, breaks parole to create a new life for himself all the while evading the driven Inspector Javert.
This musical stars Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman, Helena Bonham Carter. December 2012
I've had a boner for this next movie ever since it was first announced and I sat through the pain as its release was met with delay after delay. Finally set for a November 2012 release, this remake may suck but I want to see Red Dawn. In this version a group of teenagers attempt to save their town from an attack as North Korean soldiers invade the United States.
The first one was a lot of fun and showed some unexpected grit for a movie of its era. And we got to see all the stars of the 90s and early 00s before they were stars. Can't predict that the remake will have the same impact.
I will watch anything with Liam Neeson. He's got a busy year ahead with four films set to be released.
The GreyJanuary 2012
In Alaska, an oil drilling team struggles to survive after a plane crash strands them in the wild. Hunting the humans are a pack of wolves who see them as intruders. Also,
Wrath of the Titans, March 2012 Sequel to the the remake Clash of the Titans.
Battleship, May 2012 Based on the Milton Bradley game, a fleet of ships is forced to do battle with an armada of unknown origins in order to discover and thwart their destructive goals.
Untitled Taken Sequel, Oct 2012 This time Neeson's character is kidnapped. No mention if it is the daughter that rescues him.
The Raven, March 2012
I have read everything ever written by Edgar Allan Poe so this is a bit of a kick. A fictionalized account of Poe's last days in pursuit of a serial killer and completely opposite of Poe's true character. Poe the person was not a happy man and was hardly the hero. In this film the poet is in pursuit of a killer whose murders mirror those of the characters in the stories. John Cusack stars.
Because it hasn't made enough money, the 2nd highest grossing film of all time will be re-released in a 3D version. I can't wait to see that scene where Jack sketches Rose. Yes, Titanic 3D. April 2012
Three Stooges, April 2012
Everybody who was anybody, was associated with this film at one point or another. Larry David plays a nun. So it has to be funny. Sean Hayes plays Larry and some lesser known actors are the other stooges.
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, June 2012
Based on a true story.
In it President Lincoln's mother is killed by a supernatural creature, which fuels his passion to crush vampires and their slave-owning helpers. Stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Rufus Sewell.
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
World War Z,December 2012
We have seen a lot of great films of zombie lore in the last few years, call it the golden age, or at least the silver age of the walking dead in film. After Zombieland, The Walking Dead, Shaun of the Dead, 28 Days Later, can there be another good one?
Based on the novel by Max Brooks, who also wrote The Zombie Survival Guide, a UN representative, writing a report on the great zombie war, interviews survivors in the wake of World War Z. Brad Pitt stars. Brooks was a writer on SNL from 2001- 2003. He is also son of the legendary Mel Brooks.
World War Z
Star Trek 2
And a few more...
Star Trek Sequel
May 2013 and in 3D. J.J. Abrams' reboot continues. Set production started in 2011. Filming started January 2012.
Ghostbusters III, 201?
Most of the original cast and a few younger known B status actors.
Arrested Development,201? Return of the Bluths. What's the hold up?!
Arrested Development
Super Troopers 2 Has been in development hell for a couple years. Who knows if this will ever be released. A sequel to the incredibly funny 2001 film.
A whole mess of new movies are heading our way in 2012. I am excited to see most of these 2012 new movies. Did I miss any? Super Troopers 2, Arrested Development, Ghostbusters III, Star Trek Sequel,World War Z, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Three Stooges, The Raven, John Carter, The Avengers, Red Dawn, Les Miserables, The Great Gatsby, Total Recall, Underworld Awakening, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: There and Back Again, The Expendables 2, The Twilight Saga, The Dark Knight Rises
