Here’s a mega-list of movies that are set to be the big ones of 2010. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 is on the list, of course.
I’m excited about several of these. Alice in Wonderland should be fun, and it’s always fascinating to see Depp do an already done character (see: Willy Wonka). I loved the first Iron Man film, so I’m excited for the second. But probably topping my list (after Deathly Hallows, of course) is the Russell Crowe Robin Hood. Russell Crowe is a genius. I’m hoping they wait till he’s in his later 60s before making plans for remaking the Harry Potter movies. Crowe for Dumbledore!
Speaking of remakes: Karate Kid? No thanks. I’ll stick with the first two.
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I am also looking forward to Toy Story 3. Pixar doesn’t do a movie until they get the story right, and I trust them, even on a threequel.
I will hate The Green Hornet no matter what, because we were up for the job and didn’t get it.
I have actually heard some good things about Hot Tub Time Machine from a friend of mine who’s cutting the sound.
As for the eventual remakes of Harry Potter…. I would so prefer for them to do it as a 7-year TV series — appx 1 episode per chapter…. *That’s* how you get the whole story onscreen! (Don’t know if there’s a way to make it economically feasible, though.)
Here’s another 2010 movie list with quite a few different ones: http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/article6885334.ece?token=null&offset=0&page=1
My tops:
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
The Expendables
and…and that’s it!
What about Tron: Legacy? Isn’t that very anticipated, especially since they’ve been talking about it since the first movie (which was almost 30 years ago)?
I can honestly say I’m not anticipating any of those movies, except Deathly Hallows. Some of them look interesting but I’ll probably exert as much effort to see them as I’ve so far exerted to see Sherlock Holmes, which is to say, very little at all besides thinking about going to see it.
Travis said, “Speaking of remakes: Karate Kid? No thanks. I’ll stick with the first two.”
I’ll stick with only the first one!
Lots of treats to look forward to. In reverse order:
#10: Legion : I loved Dogma/i> and this promises to be more of the same.
#9: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (with Nicholas Cage but as much as I can’t stand him, he makes good movies)
#8: Clash of the Titans Will probably prove to be totally cheesy, but with Liam Neeson / Ralph Fiennes as Zeus / Hades, how can you miss it?
#7: Matt Damon working with his Bourne director Paul Greengrass in Green Zone Damon can do Everyman with an Edge better than anyone else I can think of.
#6: Gulliver’s Travels with Jack Black: I loved Black in Nacho Libre: “Do I think too much about my stretchy pants?”
#5: Robert Rodriguez’ Predators Four humans end up on the bad guys’ planet. And Arnold may have a cameo.
#4: Benicio del Toro in Wolfman Good casting: think of the money they’ll save on make-up
#3: Emma Thompson in Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
#2: Deathly Hallows 1
#1: Robin Hood. Crowe was born to play this role. But then he can play just about anyone. The only problem with him playing Dumbledore (which I take credit for originally suggesting) is that he won’t be able to play Voldemort. Think about it: he would have brought some much needed substance and believability and maybe even some charisma to that woefully underwritten character.
I’m really looking forward to The Last Airbender, directed by M. Night Shyamalan: [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0938283/].
Remakes.
Hate them. Hate them.
The only reason they consider remaking a movie is because the first one was well-loved. So why remake it? Get the DVD and scrub half the list. Unless Liam Neeson is playing BA Barachus in A Team.
But Red Sonja? Red Dawn? Wall Street 2? Highlander? It makes me want to spit.
But sequels… Shrek should have finished three movies ago, and even the first one couldn’t hold a candle to anything Pixar has made, so I will see Toy Story 3. I agree with Janet: when they make a movie they do it right.
And I can’t bear to see Tron Legacy in case it ruins another precious childhood memory like Lucas did with Phantom Menace.
But like Randy I’m looking forward to The Last Airbender. I love the animation in the TV series.
Black Angus I will probably end up seeing it, so I will let you know if it ruins the original or improves it. I love the original, but you have to admit that there are a few moments when the acting is like O_o Wut? So I am cautiously looking forward to the sequel ^_^
I too love The Last Airbender TV series. That’s why I’m a little concerned about what Shyamalan is doing with it. He’s never matched his first effort. I also got a look at a trailer which showed Ang practicing airbending in a temple surrounded by tiers of candles. Tame to the point of boring.
You can never get too much of Red Sonja imho. Ditto Antonio Banderes, although I have to agree that Shrek 3 was unnecessary (I loved the final sequence of Shrek 2 set to the musical accompaniment of I Need a Hero
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iovcnjuf2WU
Black Angus, often you’re right about remakes — often they’re just attempts to cash in on a “pre-sold” title.
But not always. Sometimes there’s a real, worthwhile reason to remake a movie: Maybe there’s an actor worth seeing in the leading role. Maybe advances in visual effects allow something to be done in a way it couldn’t be done in the past. Maybe it’s a re-imagining of a classic story.
After all, would you say, no, let’s not put on a new performance of “Hamlet,” it’s been done already?
And Red Rocker — I too am a little concerned about what M. Night will do w/ “Last Airbender…” It is such an unusual project for him stylistically, and as you pointed out, his recent track record has been iffy…..
I’m all for remakes of classic stories. The brilliance of Shakespeare means talented directors and actors can always bring fresh insights. So, while I personally don’t like Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland can hold up a new interpretation. I’m sure we’ll see reinterpretations of Harry Potter one day, hopefully (as someone once said here) as a BBC series.
While Shakespeare is timeless, most of the 80s shows being remade were specific products of their time. ‘Updating’ Red Dawn by making the Chinese the baddies instead of the Russkies is just sloppy and lame.
The A Team was cheesy 80s fluff, and that’s why it was so good. If I want to introduce my son to the joys of BA Barachus I’ll get the DVD of the original series.
If anyone tries anything with Ferris Bueller, Better Off Dead, or The Breakfast Club I’ll go postal.
And while advanced special effects may improve a movie, I can’t see CGI doing anything for Clash of the Titans that Ray Harryhausen’s stop-motion couldn’t do for the original. In fact I’ll bet the stop-motion will be better.
Over-reliance on CGI is spoiling current movies. It’s one of the (many) reasons I refuse to see Avatar.
Black Angus ,
I agree with your statement on over-relying on CGI. If Jurassic Park is any indication, animatronics with a mix of CGI is probably best. One of my favourite movies in terms of ‘technology’ is actually “Little Shop of Horrors” I am still amazed at how they did the plant ^_^
But then there is the flip side of that, cheaping out on CGI and special effects(Twilight and New Moon, anyone?). So I think there is a fine line, but it all depends on how the creators of the movie do it ^_^
Well – huh. I love CGI. It’s one of the coolest things in film today! How many times was a story turned down because it was to expensive to rebuild ancient Rome, or a Magic Castle, or a million extras. You can tell any story now and it’s the opening up of film to little filmmaker. All you need is a computer and lots of hard work. I like model Ts but I don’t want to trade in my German sedan for one. Stop motion is – well – stop motion. I personally think it is super cool. And Avatar was AMAZING! Just my own 2 cents and I appreciate nostalgia in other’s tastes.
I also have to politely disagree that Russell Crowe is a genius. Oh lord, please don’t put him in the same sentence with. Dumbledore. I don’t know why I’ve never enjoyed Leonard di Caprio in anything except Catch Me If You Can.
I’ll probably see Salt – I love Jolie when she’s in full-mean-metal-jacket-actionhero form. I love Robert Downey Jr. – so Iron Man 2 it is. Alice and Shrek (for Alan Rickman and Antonia Banderas).
3 not on the list:
Gulliver’s Travel – with Jack Black
Wall Street 2 – just curious
MegaMind – with Brad Pitt and Will Ferrell
Aside from all the obvious big summer movies I’m always up for, one of the movies I’m most looking forward to comes out in just about a week: The Book of Eli. Denzel Washington looking badass in a pair of sunglasses with a big honkin’ blade while Gary Oldman spews masterful villainy in the background? Even if it’s “meh,” that recipe still has to be better than 85% of everything else that will come out this year.
I’m most anticipating Deathly Hallows, but am also looking forward to Percy Jackson/The Lightening Thief. As a mother of a tween and pre-tween, I know we’ll also see The Last Airbender, Toy Story 3, and Shrek Forever After and will probably enjoy them (okay, I thought all of the Shrek movies were hilarious). I’ll probably also see the two Jackie Chan movies (Karate Kid remake and another not on the list but for which I saw a trailer at the theater, something like the Spy Next Door). Although his movies are of uneven quality and usually have ridiculous plots, who doesn’t love some karate action. (Ironically, I’ve never seen the original Karate Kid.) Might try Tron:Legacy, too. And probably the Matt Damon one with the same director as did Bourne. I thought we’d be up for another James Bond this year but didn’t see one on the list.
@Lily Luna — Bond #23 is due out in fall 2011…. (my husband is already counting the days…)
I just saw the trailer for that Jackie Chan movie tonight, the spy next door thingy. Didn’t encourage me to see it. But then if the movie industry had to rely on me to keep going, they wouldn’t be doing so good.
Don’t see why The Karate Kid is being remade. It was perfect as is. With all due respect to Jackie Chan as an action actor, I can’t see him matching Pat Morita’s sweet, wise, humble and crafty Mr. Miyagi. Nor can I see him recreating the kind of bond Morita had with Daniel San aka Ralph Macchio. And given what Chan excels in, I don’t even thin they’re going to try to replicate it. Which begs the question: why call it Karate Kid?
I can only think of one reason, which makes me shake my head. I think they would have done better to be honest and come up with their own name. As well, the idea of an expert mentoring a young hero is so basic that there is no need to steal from one specific example. Unless of course you want to ride on someone else’s accomplishments.