movies...

For those of you who don't know I'm a big movie geek (along with being a huge sports geek, book geek, videogame geek, music geek, well just basically an all around geek I guess) there are some movies that I cannot wait for this year. The two on the top of the list would be Terminator: Salvation (aka Terminator 4, they don't know when to give up but at least they dumped Ahhnold) and Transformers 2. The only sad part about T2 is that its probably going to pull a PG-13 which means no Megan Fox goodies (If you don't know who I'm talking about and were friends, were not anymore). Here is an old post from nearly a year ago from the appropriately named Den of the Geek. I will give it a 1-5 tongue rating on how excited I am to see it (1 maybe on video/DVD 5 I'm either buying tickets to the midnight show or will be in line to buy tickets for the midnight show an hour or two before the first showing)

http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/56182/the_big_blockbusters_of_2009.html

If you think summer of 2008 is jam-packed with blockbuster movies, just you wait to see what's queuing up next year already: starring Transformers, Wolverine, The A-Team and a whole lot more...
The summer blockbuster season may already be under way, with Iron Man currently the leading critical and commercial champion, but that doesn’t mean we can’t look even further ahead. Because while you may be planning your trip to Indiana Jones, The Dark Knight or The Incredible Hulk, there’s still this lot coming next year to make sure you won’t go without in twelve months’ time…

This is what’s currently scheduled (and these are UK timescales – occasionally the US version comes out first)…

April

THE WOLF MAN
Joe Johnston (Jumanji, Jurassic Park 3) gathers Anthony Hopkins, Benicio Del Toro, Hugo Weaving and Emily Blunt to revisit a cinematic monster of old. As long as it avoids the Van Helsing problems, it might be half decent, too. I have to say I haven't even heard of this until I pulled up the article so I give it 2.5 tongues.

May

X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE
We’ve got high hopes for this one. The choice of Gavin (Tsotsi) Hood to direct seems inspired, and it’ll be great to have an X-men film without them somehow trying to shoehorn Halle Berry in. This is the Hugh Jackman-focussed tale that we’ve been looking forward to since the first X-men film hit big, and it could be one of 2009’s biggest. The Magneto movie will then follow. I LOVED the first 2 X-Men movies (III I could have done without) and I did see a preview for it when I saw The Day The Earth Stood Still (please, save your money and don't go to that one) and it looks interesting. I'm not totally sold, yet, that being said 3 tongues.

STAR TREK XI
Or whatever the title turns out to be. Perhaps the most eagerly awaited reboot on the planet, JJ Abrams’ new Star Trek has been shunted back to next summer, which can only heighten the anticipation surrounding it. It’s been a long time since a really, really good Trek film (First Contact, probably), and this is one of Geek’s 2009 big hopes. Here's the thing before you say, "Oh brother, not another Star Trek movie, haven't they already beat that franchise into the ground?" Yes they have, but they got Gene Rodenberry (sp?) to sign off on it, a major coup on JJ Abrams part. This gives me hope for the movie but being a geek and yet not a Trekkie (yeah, I know one in the same, but were not damnit!) I give it 2.75 tongues.

THE HANNAH MONTANA MOVIE
We never want to see this ever in our lives. Or our next life. Or the one after that. Next year’s equivalent of the Sex & The City movie for any self-respecting geek. Couldn't get me in there on a bet, maybe if a girl dragged me there and I got to make out with her half of the movie but even then it would be a tough sale.
-100 tongues
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 2
Hmmm, we weren’t really that impressed with the first one, but it sure did help pay Ben Stiller’s mortgage for him. He’s back for the sequel, which moves from the original’s winter release slot to prime blockbuster time. It will make lots of money, too. See above review

June

TERMINATOR SALVATION
The risk. A Terminator film with no Arnie. A Terminator film where they’ve allowed McG to play with the cameras, seemingly without watching, well, his earlier films. On the plus side, Christian Bale is good casting, but playing for a PG-13 rating in the States is very bad news indeed. Sigh. What next? Die Hard Disney? As a side commentary T3 was PG-13 (it did kinda suck though) and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles have done a good job without the gruesome bloodletting and nasty language. Rumor also has it that TS will have a story line thats based off of what the Terminator TSCC is doing right now for the show. Enough babbling, 5 tongues baby I can't wait!

THE A-TEAM
John Singleton is behind the camera for the big screen version of the 80s’ most iconic television show. Rumours persist that Bruce Willis may sign on to play Hannibal, and Ice Cube to be BA. But, er, as it’s out in a year, they may want to get a crack on… yeah, no... 0 tongues

THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS 4
Featuring cars that go really, really FAST! Even FASTER than before! Paul Walker and Vin Diesel both return to the franchise that helped make them both, both once more in search of a career. Interesting, haven't seen the last 2 so my mind hasn't been wrecked by the franchise. Now that Vin is back I'm at least interested, 4 tongues.

TRANSFORMERS 2
Our early bet for the biggest hit of the year, even if Transformers 1 was still a bit messy. That said, letting Michael Bay play with his computer graphics sure does guarantee bangs for your buck, and the fighting starts again on June 26th 2009. I am almost literally counting down the days, were close to 120, I think. 5 tongues of course.

NOWHERELAND
2009’s crap Eddie Murphy comedy. nope...

July

ICE AGE III
Fox can’t make enough of these now, seeing as Ice Age is the first non-Disney or Dreamworks animated franchise that consistently delivers the cash. Oblivious to the fact that the second one wasn’t much cop, this will no doubt make enough money to warrant Ice Age 4. And 5. And 6. Etc. Why must Fox, Diz-nee, and anyone else who gets a succesfull franchise going not know to quit when they're ahead. 3? Really? The first one was ok and I thought they were pushing it with 2 but apparently I was wrong. 0 tongues...

YEAR ONE
A new Harold Ramis comedy, starring one of the men-of-the-moment Michael Cera, with man looking for a hit Jack Black. Judd Apatow produces. Need to hear more about this first before I have an opinion, Tongues TBD.

LAND OF THE LOST
From the director of Casper, a family-esque movie with Will Ferrell. It’s a mix of comedy, sci-fi and adventure, apparently, and could prove to be a bit of a sleeper. Will Ferrell is the ultimate hit or miss actor, just like he was on SNL. When he's on he's freaking on (Think George W. Bush, Elf, Rickey Bobby, Ron Burgundy ), but when he's off look out box office bomb (almost any other SNL sketch he was in, Kicking & Screaming, Bewitched, Semi-Pro) and I do remember the original TV show, sort of. I think I was like 6 or 7 when it went off the air. 2 tongues

UP 3D
This is the 2009 Pixar release. That’s pretty much all you need to know. 3 tongues, Pixar is gold.

August

PRINCE OF PERSIA
Mike Newell is helming the big screen version of the videogame of the same name. It’s got potential, too, and if done properly could be an Indiana Jones-lite of sorts, and certainly better than the ropey Tomb Raider films. A movie based on a videogame, yeah that hasn't been tried before... (Tomb Riader, Doom, Mortal Kombat, and many, many others) I smell a turd, or possibly bomb (great now the FBI is going to be tracking this blog.) .5 tongues.

G I JOE
We’re guessing this is the reason why Stephen Sommers didn’t helm the third Mummy film, as instead he’s brought together The Rock, Sienna Miller, Dennis Quaid, Christopher Eccleston and possibly even Brendan Fraser for his G.I. Joe movie. Time will tell if that’s a good choice. I don't know, I'm skeptical at best, like the possible concept though. 3 tongues.

That's all for now folks, be back later for preview postings from youtube and the all important reviews that will be posted ASAP once I'm out of the theater.