Some media outlets have put together stories forecasting what people are most looking forward to seeing, like this one. Most of them lists titles like the next Hunger Games and Hobbit movies.
In the word of Homer Simpson, BOR-ING!
Granted, I'm looking forward to some blockbusters, but my taste for upcoming movies doesn't tend to run towards big, giant franchises with advertisements that bludgeon us into seeing them. So here are the 10 movies Sir Critic most wants to see in 2013, partly because they haven't all been previewed to death. In no particular order, except for the first title.
The Wolf of Wall Street: The four words "directed by Martin Scorsese automatically value any film to the top of the list. I'm only pained that there is no definite release date; but I'm betting sometime in October or later. (TBA)
Oz: The Great and Powerful: The Wizard of Oz is one of my very favorite films, and I would normally resist any attempt to follow in its footsteps. But the trailers for this one are truly impressive. (March 8)
The Great Gatsby: Baz Luhrmann's take on F. Scott Fitzgerald was one of my most anticipated movies of last year. Now it's one of my most anticipated films of this year. I'm especially eager to see how the visaully ostentatious Luhrmann plays with 3D. (May 10)
Man of Steel: I feel sort of funny looking forward to any film directed by Zack Snyder, especially after something as awful as Sucker Punch. But the newest trailer has my attention, and I'm certainly not going to argue about Amy Adams playing Lois Lane. (June 14)
Oldboy: Spike Lee remakes Chan-wook Park's movie. Gee, guess I better get around to seeing the original. (October 11)
Star Trek: Into Darkness: This is one blockbuster I simply can't resist. It's predecessor, um ... Energized me.
Gravity: Alfonso Cuaron directs. I don't really care what it is, since it's been seven years since his last movie, Children of Men. But as it happens, he's venturing into sci-fi again with a story of a fateful space shuttle mission. (October 18)
Captain Phillips: Paul Greengrass (the middle two Bourne films), directing the true story of a ship hijacked by Somali pirates. Tom Hanks stars. (October 11)
Saving Mister Banks: Hanks again, playing none other than Walt Disney as he buys the film rights to something called Mary Poppins. It does fairly well. (Dec. 20)
Inside Llewelyn Davis: The Coens direct Carey Mulligan. Le sigh.
Grown-Ups 2: Only kidding. But I will concede it's the 2013 movie with the most ironic title.
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3 comments:
My number one most anticipated film is missing from your ten: Before Midnight. I loved Before Sunrise and Before Sunset, and am dying to find out what's next with Celine and Jesse.
Also, I saw Watchmen and Sucker Punch, so I can discount any Zack Snyder film. I am much more excited about Oblivion. I actually liked Tron: Legacy, so am curious what its director has up next. And its trailer has some wow images. This is the film I want to see on IMAX.
Snyder has no doubt squandered his early promise. However, it is unwise to discount any film when it is produced by a man named Christopher Nolan.
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