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Count Me In (highly anticipated films - Xanadon't)
Just around the corner
Films that already have confirmed release dates on a screen near me.
 827  7.3  7.3 Trailer for Shame When director Steve McQueen paired up with Michael Fassbender in 2008's Hunger the results were phenomenal. And there's much to indicate that this will be an equally powerful offering. Xanadon't's rating:
 
1071 7.9 8.1 Trailer for The Artist Looks to me to be a fantastic companion piece with Hugo. The sheer audacity of making a B & W silent film with a pair of unknown (at least in the U.S.) leads is enough to get any cinephile's attention. The fact that this appears to be a sheer delight and sits atop many critics Best of 2011 lists only bolsters my anticipation. Xanadon't's rating:
 
799 6.4 6.5 Trailer for A Dangerous Method David Cronenberg is all one need say to get an eyebrow raise out of me. That he's breathing life into two of the 20th century's greatest minds is more than enough to get me chomping at the bit. Xanadon't's rating:
Have it on good authority
...that these are noteworthy films. Problem is I don't know if they'll ever find a nearby big screen.
440 8.2 8.5 Trailer for A Separation It's Ebert's number 1 film of the year. And it looks to be lotr23's number one film too. Which tells me I'd be crazy not to give this a look. Xanadon't's rating:
 Random films of interestBuilt in anticipation
The subject matter, source material, etc holds inherent appeal to me.
547 7.2 7.5  Leonardo DiCapprio and Carey Mulligan in a shiny new film adaptation of the "Great American Novel". I'll be there! 
197 6.7 6.8 Red Band Trailer for Goon Yep, Jay Baruchel in yet another stupid fucking haircut. This could easily be garbage, but I'm a hockey nut. So there. Xanadon't's rating:
961 7.9 7.8 Moonrise Kingdom Official Trailer 1 There's an empty spot on my Best of 2011 list because Wes Anderson didn't release a film last year. I have no doubt that will be corrected in 2012. Xanadon't's rating:
250 6.3 6.5 Jeff, Who Lives At Home Official Trailer #1 - Jason Segel, Ed Helms Movie (2012) HD The Duplass brothers took what I consider a minor step back with Cyrus, but they've still endeared themselves to me with their interesting body of work and keen eye for emotional realism. Also I really enjoy Jason Segal's work, so I can easily see myself enjoying this one. Xanadon't's rating:
493 7.2 7.3  I don't know anything about this movie except that it stars Tom Hardy and Gary Oldman and that it's about prohibition/depression era bootleggers. Sold. 
43 7.6 7.9 HBO Documentary Films Paradise Lost 3 Purgatory - Lawyers The gripping, powerful, and remarkably influential series of documentaries about the West Memphis 3 and the horrible injustice dealt to them by the good old American legal system comes to a happy end. This debuted on HBO on January 12th. Guess who doesn't have HBO? Fuck! Xanadon't's rating:
Oh what horrors the future shall bring.
All of these have my attention due to the strong previous effort from each director.
179 6 5.9  Pascal Laugier's follow up to the unforgettable Martyrs. This one's an English language film dealing with some legend that I'm unfamiliar with about some scary tall guy. But it's from the guy that brought us Martyrs! Xanadon't's rating:
 
167 5.3 5.5 Trailer for The Innkeepers Ti West scored huge points with me for The House of the Devil. It was one of my very favorite English language horror films of the last decade. And this trailer looks pretty badass. And how great is that music?! Xanadon't's rating:
 
77 5.6 5.6  From the French directing duo that brought us the marvelously bloody and intense Inside. There's a trailer out there somewhere and I think this looks 5 shades of creepy, cool, greatness. Finish your French circuit and get this DVD in my hands! Despite myself
These could easily suck, but I'll be excited anyway when the time comes.
427 6 6.3 Trailer for The Raven A preposterous sounding story, but with John Cusack playing as Edgar Allen Poe. Admit it, you're excited too. Xanadon't's rating:
1384 6.3 6.3  Tim Burton and Johnny Depp unite once again for yet another re-imagining of some Burton-friendly source material or another. This could be good or even very good, but I think we all have every right to be equally nervous that it will suck. Xanadon't's rating:
330 6.1 6.2 Trailer for The Five-Year Engagement I like Emily Blunt and I like Jason Segal. So I'm gonna see it, okay? Xanadon't's rating:
 
1006 6.2 6.2 Trailer for Snow White and the Huntsman If Charlize Theron wasn't starring as the evil witch I really wouldn't give a damn. But she is, and that in itself is enough for me. Xanadon't's rating:
The names say it all.
Alongside Wes Anderson, these are the three American film makers whose work I will watch for now on on the big screen every time a new titles hits theaters. Period.
1395 8.2 8.6 Tarantino, DiCaprio, Waltz, Samuel L, Gordon-Levitt,Sacha Baron Cohen, Jamie Fox... probably gonna be pretty good, no?
Xanadon't's rating:
No shit I'm excited. Aren't you?!
A pair of obvious, highly anticipated films, summer/winter.
1329 6.9 7.2 Trailer for Prometheus Ridley Scott back in the director's chair for a prequel to one of the best movies of all fucking time. AND it stars Michael Fassbender. AND it stars Charlize. This is a strong candidate for movie event of the decade, as far as I'm personally concerned. Xanadon't's rating:
1668 7.9 8.1 Trailer for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey I'm feeling like the second installment will be better than the first. Or at least provide more spectacle. But of course I can't wait for this, even if the trailer is a bit underwhelming and the troll make-up looks less than impressive. Xanadon't's rating:
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I'm looking forward to seeing Steve McQueen's second film. I still find it hard to believe that "Hunger" was his first feature film.
Ah and to see that it is David Cronenberg and Fassbender together is a good sign. Bah, but Keira Knightley in another period piece.
As for the pending 2011 films, I get The Artist next weekend (feels like the wait has been waaaaaay too long), and still uncertain on Shame, and may just have to "close out" the year without having seen the latter. The NC-17 rating is apparently a problem for the curmudgeons in charge here. I've talked to some of my American friends and they say A Separation isn't playing in many theaters for them. Hope you get a chance to catch it even if it takes a while. I won't say more about the movie because I don't wanna overhype it, though.
Lol, I love the sharp, "fuck you if you don't agree" explanations for certain 2012 movies that you wanna see. And I can't wait for Gatsby, Django Unchained, and obviously The Hobbit.
I think you're the only person I know, however, who doesn't have Dark Knight Rises among your anticipated films.
I'll go see Dark Knight Rises at the theaters if there isn't anything else unseen competing for my attention. Fully intend on watching it, but I won't be running to the cineplex for that one.