Looking Forward to in 2010...

The Expendables

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:00:54 GMT

Directed By: Sylvester Stallone Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Eric Roberts, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Liam Hemsworth, Mickey Rourke, Terry Crews, Steve Austin, Gary Daniels, Randy Couture, David Zayas Plot: A team of mercenaries head to South America on a mission to overthrow a dictator. Release Date (in Australia): TBA My thoughts...: Man, do I really need to tell you my thoughts on this masterpiece in the making? I just listed the main members of the best cast ever, and outlined the plot bursting with action possibilities, and revealed that Sylvester Stallone is at the helm. Good God, I must be in heaven. I cannot wait to witness this movie...it will be a movie event to treasure for decades. Now with 10 Best Picture nominees at the Oscars, The Expendables has a pretty good shot... Excitement Meter: 100,000/10

Alice in Wonderland

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:01:07 GMT

Directed By: Tim Burton Starring: Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Michael Sheen, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, Christopher Lee, Stephen Fry, Crispin Glover, Timothy Spall Plot: The adventures of a young girl, Alice, who falls into a magical world full of strange characters and darkness behind every corner. Release Date (in Australia): March 5th My thoughts...: The latest Tim Burton film is always an event to cherish. The cast for this one is great, and the source material is perfectly suited to Tim Burton's sense of humour (the novel was incredibly random and funny, after all). It should be great! Bring it on. Excitement Meter: 9/10

Iron Man 2

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:01:17 GMT

Directed By: Jon Favreau Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Don Cheadle, Gwyneth Paltrow, Mickey Rourke, Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson Plot: The continuing adventures of Tony Stark, aka Iron Man. It's 6 months after the events of the first movie, and Stark's revealing of his identity is taking its toll on him Release Date (in Australia): May 2010 (TBC) My thoughts...: The first film is a worthy attempt at beginning a cinematic franchise for the legendary Marvel hero. With the return of director Jon Favreau as well as Robert Downey Jr. in the role he was born to play (not to mention the removal of the weakest link of the first film, Terrence Howard), this sequel promises to be summer blockbuster gold. Excitement Meter: 8/10

Machete

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:49:16 GMT

They just fucked with the wrong Mexican... Directed By: Robert Rodriguez Starring: Danny Trejo, Michelle Rodriguez, Jessica Alba, Robert De Niro, Lindsay Lohan, Cheech Marin, Steven Seagal Plot: After being betrayed by the organization who hired him, an ex-Federale launches a brutal rampage of revenge against his former boss. Release Date (in Australia): TBC My thoughts...: Oh FUCK YES! I fucking LOVED the fake Grindhouse trailer. Robert Rodriguez was born to be a Grindhouse director. No doubt this will be an awesome exploitation action film in the vein of Planet Terror. The world needs more guilty pleasures like this... (I'm even looking forward to it despite the presence of Steven fucking Seagal...maybe he's a fat Jabba the Hutt-type drug dealer or something?) Excitement Meter: 8/10

Shutter Island

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:49:56 GMT

Directed By: Martin Scorsese Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Emily Mortimer, Michelle Williams, Max von Syndow, Jackie Earle Haley, John Carroll Lynch. Plot: Drama is set in 1954, U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels is investigating the disappearance of a murderess who escaped from a hospital for the criminally insane and is presumed to be hiding on the remote Shutter Island. Release Date (in Australia): February 18th My thoughts...: Ah, Martin Scorsese. Can he make a dud? The cast is phenomenal for this picture. And the screenshots look quite promising here. Interesting story as well. So I'm looking forward to this one. Excitement Meter: 9/10

From Paris with Love

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:50:39 GMT

Directed By: Pierre Morel Starring: John Travolta, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Amber Rose Revah, Melissa Mars, Richard Durden Plot: In Paris, a young employee in the office of the US Ambassador hooks up with an American spy looking to stop a terrorist attack in the city. Release Date (in Australia): February 25th My thoughts...: Pierre Morel does badass action movies. This one should be no exception. I'm expecting an awesome, adrenaline-pumping action-thriller in the vein of Taken. Hopefully, it will deliver. Count me in. Excitement Meter: 8/10

Edge of Darkness

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:13:18 GMT

Edge of Darkness

The Rum Diary

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:27:21 GMT

The Rum Diary

Robin Hood

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:03:19 GMT

Directed By: Ridley Scott Starring: Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Kevin Durand, Mark Strong, William Hurt, Vanessa Redgrave, Scott Grimes Plot: The story of an archer in the army of Richard Coeur de Lion who fights against the Norman invaders and becomes the legendary hero known as Robin Hood. Release Date (in Australia): May 13th My thoughts...: If anyone can make a gritty, epic Robin Hood film...it'd be Ridley Scott. The man is a visionary able to engage when it comes to any sort of action or drama (let's just forget Kingdom of Heaven in this discussion, k?). The cast for this one looks great as well. I can imagine this being a massive commercial and critical hit. Excitement Meter: 8/10

Predators

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:50:10 GMT

Directed By: Nimród Antal Starring: Adrian Brody, Danny Trejo, Walter Goggins, Alice Braga, Oleg Taktarov. Plot: TBA Release Date (in Australia): July 8th My thoughts...: Robert Rodriguez is resurrecting Predator?! I hope against hope this isn't a wasted opportunity. Let's hope we get a badass, unapologetically R-rated sci-fi action-thriller that's better than the dire Predator 2. Excitement Meter: 8/10

Green Zone

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:49:51 GMT

Directed By: Paul Greengrass Starring: Matt Damon, Jason Isaacs, Brendan Gleeson, Greg Kinnear, Amy Ryan, Khalid Abdalla Plot: A thriller about a pair of CIA agents on the trail of certain Weapons of Mass Destruction and a foreign correspondent following their mission. Inspired by Imperial Life in the Emerald City. Release Date (in Australia): March 11th My thoughts...: Paul Greengrass. Matt Damon. I'm already sold. It's also a thriller. Early reviews are positive. It even had Oscar possibilities when it was supposed to be released in late '08. I can't wait! Excitement Meter: 8/10

Hereafter

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:46:11 GMT

Hereafter

The Mechanic

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:04:29 GMT

The Mechanic

Meet the Fockers Sequel

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:50:05 GMT

Directed By: Paul Weitz Starring: Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Owen Wilson Plot: The Focker and the Byrnes families brace themselves for the arrival of a baby. Release Date (in Australia): TBA My thoughts...: Okay...look, I loved the first two entries in this series. I watch them a lot. They're hilarious and endlessly enjoyable. I've been looking forward to a third for for so fucking long now. I just hope the wait is worth it. Excitement Meter: 8/10

RoboGeisha

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:05:02 GMT

Directed By: Noboru Iguchi Starring: Yoshihiro Nishimura, Naoto Takenaka, Asami, Takumi Saito, Suzuki Matsuo, Kentaro Shimazu Release Date (in Australia): TBA My thoughts...: Oh hell yes! This looks like a simple over-the-top comedy-action flick. Feels like I've seen the whole movie just by watching the trailer...but nonetheless, the whole film will be a cheesy ride worth taking I'm sure. Excitement Meter: 8/10

The Book of Eli

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:49:21 GMT

Directed By: Hughes Brothers Starring: Denzel Washington, Mila Kunis, Gary Oldman, Malcolm McDowell, Jennifer Beals, Michael Gambon, Ray Stevenson Plot: A post-apocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across America in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind. Release Date (in Australia): February 18th My thoughts...: Love the cast. Love the concept. The whole thing looks totally awesome. Nuff said. Excitement Meter: 8/10

Inception

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:04:26 GMT

Directed By: Christopher Nolan Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page, Marion Cotillard, Tom Hardy, Michael Caine, Cillian Murphy, Ken Watanabe Plot: A CEO-type becomes involved in a blackmailing scandal. Release Date (in Australia): July 22nd My thoughts...: Christopher Nolan can direct the hell out of any film he gets his hands on. What we're looking at here promises to be a gritty, big-budget sci-fi action-thriller with an exceptional cast. I'll certainly see this one! Excitement Meter: 8/10

Piranha 3-D

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:49:41 GMT

Piranha 3-D

Due Date

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:28:07 GMT

Due Date

Cop Out

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:27:12 GMT

Cop Out

Toy Story 3

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:01:29 GMT

Directed By: Lee Unkrich Starring: Tom Hanks, Joan Cusack, Tim Allen, Michael Keaton, John Ratzenberger, Wallace Shawn, Ned Beatty Plot: Woody, Buzz, and the rest of their toy-box friends are dumped in a day-care center after their owner, Andy, departs for college. Release Date (in Australia): June 24th My thoughts...: The memories of seeing + loving the Toy Story films as a kid... So many memories. So I'll have to see this one for the little kid inside of me who wants to see where these characters are heading next! Count me in. Excitement Meter: 7/10

Get Him to the Greek

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:04:41 GMT

Directed By: Nicholas Stoller Starring: Russell Brand, Jonah Hill, Rose Byrne, Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs, Pink, Katy Perry, Elisabeth Moss, Lars Ulrich, Colm Meaney Plot: A record company intern (Hill) is hired to accompany out-of-control British rock star Aldous Snow (Brand) to a concert at L.A.'s Greek Theater. Release Date (in Australia): TBA My thoughts...: Yet another addition to mega-producer Judd Apatow's body of work! This spin-off of Forgetting Sarah Marshall promises to be an amusing distraction, so count me in. Excitement Meter: 7/10

The Other Guys

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 05:08:29 GMT

The Other Guys

Armored

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:50:32 GMT

Directed By: Nimród Antal Starring: Laurence Fishburne, Matt Dillon, Columbus Short, Jean Reno, Skeet Ulrich, Amaury Nolasco. Plot: A newbie guard for an armored truck company is coerced by his veteran coworkers to steal a truck containing $42 million. But a wrinkle in their supposedly foolproof plan divides the group, leading to a potentially deadly resolution. Release Date (in Australia): February 25th My thoughts...: This one looks fairly interesting. Good cast, interesting premise, good director. I'll be sure to check this one out at some point. Excitement Meter: 6/10

Shrek Forever After

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:47:38 GMT

Directed By: Mike Mitchell Starring: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, Eric Idle, Larry King. Plot: The further adventures of the giant green ogre, Shrek, living in the land of Far, Far Away. Release Date (in Australia): June 17th My thoughts...: Look, I'll watch this one. I liked the first movie, and somewhat enjoyed the others. But by the law of deteriorating sequels, this one shouldn't be too good... I guess we'll wait and see. Excitement Meter: 6/10

The Last Airbender

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:02:15 GMT

Directed By: M. Night Shyamalan Starring: Jackson Rathbone, Nicola Peltz, Cliff Curtis, Dev Patel, Noah Ringer, Jessica Andres, Aasif Mandvi Plot: The story follows the adventures of Aang, a ten year old successor to a long line of Avatars, who must put his childhood ways aside and stop the Fire Nation from enslaving the Water, Earth and Air nations. Release Date (in Australia): 9th September My thoughts...: Looking forward to this one on the basis that it's another M. Night Shyamalan movie, and I'm one of the very few people in the world who think this guy actually has talent. Story sounds intriguing, trailer looks interesting...sure, I'll see it at some stage. Excitement Meter: 6/10

A Nightmare on Elm Street

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:02:31 GMT

Directed By: Samuel Bayer Starring: Jackie Earle Haley, Rooney Mara, Kyle Gallner, Katie Cassidy, Thomas Dekker, Kellan Lutz, Clancy Brown, Connie Britton Plot: A re-imagining of the horror icon Freddy Krueger, a serial-killer who wields a glove with four blades embedded in the fingers and kills people in their dreams, resulting in their real death in reality. Release Date (in Australia): TBA My thoughts...: Michael Bay's production company re-imagines and reboots yet another horror franchise. This particular re-imagining was as inevitable as the tide. I'll probably see this one at some stage out of sheer curiousity...not really looking forward to it, to be honest. Excitement Meter: 5/10

The Cabin in the Woods

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:27:38 GMT

The Cabin in the Woods

Resident Evil: Afterlife

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:50:20 GMT

Resident Evil: Afterlife

Conan

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:04:06 GMT

Directed By: Marcus Nispel Starring: TBA Plot: The tale of Conan the Cimmerian and his adventures across the continent of Hyboria. Release Date (in Australia): TBA My thoughts...: You can't remake Conan the Barbarian. You just can't! It's a classic. Thus, I will just see this one out of morbid curiousity. Hope it'll be a guilty pleasure at the very least. Excitement Meter: 4/10

Daybreakers

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:49:06 GMT

Daybreakers

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:48:06 GMT

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Clash of the Titans

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:04:17 GMT

Directed By: Louis Leterrier Starring: Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Alexa Davalos, Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton, Izabella Miko, Jason Flemyng, Mads Mikkelsen, Danny Huston Plot: A remake of the 1981 film version of the myth of Perseus and his quest to battle both Medusa and the Kraken monster in order to save the Princess Andromeda. Release Date (in Australia): April 1st My thoughts...: Not a fan of the original film. In fact, I haven't even seen it. Only looking forward to this one due to the nice cast and the promise of some good old-fashioned action. Excitement Meter: 4/10