The Taking Of Pelham 123 (Director: Tony Scott, ETA: 7th Aug)
What is it? Remake of seminal Seventies crime caper about a subway hijack and the ransoming of its passengers.
Why we’re excited: Because Scott is the safest pair of hands in the action blockbuster business, Denzel Washington only ever varies between ‘watchable’ and ‘astonishing’, and the story is a cast iron classic.
GI Joe: Rise Of Cobra (Director: Stephen Sommers, ETA: 14th Aug)
What is it? Transformers-style live action reboot of a nostalgia-fuelled cartoon-cum-toy line.
Why we’re excited: Because the toys are ace. Because even though it was a while back The Mummy shows Sommers can balance action with unselfconscious fun. And because dressing Sienna Miller in dominatrix leather is A Good Idea.
The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus (Director: Terry Gilliam, ETA: Sept)
What is it? A circus of imagination, fantasy and danger, featuring a magical looking glass that leads into other worlds.
Why we’re excited: After Heath Ledger’s blockbuster-bossing turn in The Dark Knight there’s not a movie fan alive who doesn’t want to see what he did next, and how Gilliam’s production accommodated his sad departure. Here’s hoping we get a back-to-form Gilliam classic to see the Best Supporting Actor winner off in style.
The Informant (Director: Steven Soderbergh, ETA: 18th Sept)
What is it? Insider-style whistleblower drama, with Matt Damon feeding info on price-fixing to the FBI.
Why we’re excited: Even though the machinations of agricultural monopolies might not sound too thrilling, there's some serious pedigree here: Soderbergh directs, Damon stars (with guesting body fat) and Kiwi Melanie Lynskey – the one from Heavenly Creatures who wasn’t Kate Winslet – gets a long-overdue crack at the big time.
Comments
Rulezdaworld0
Jan 1st 2009, 12:31
Hmmmm... I personally that Underworld 3 will be a big hit. And lets not forget winged creatures, perfect creature and skinwalkers. 2009 will be a year for horror fans to remember.
Alert a moderator
bunnywhite
Jan 1st 2009, 20:49
I think New Moon will be a smash hit. I know several friends who are waiting for it!
Alert a moderator
Supertramp
Jan 3rd 2009, 19:21
I am lookin forward to seeing The Expendables just for the expected old school action and the cool cast. Also what about 44 Inch Chest With Ray Winestone. Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylors film Game and maybe Funny People the Judd Apatow film. I am looking forward to Sam Mendes film with John Kraskinski i think its called This Looks Like The Place. Oh and Mattew Vaughns film Kick-a*s. Maybe also The Damned United with Michael Sheen and Woody Allens film with Larry David Whatever Works and the George Clooney film Men Who Stare At Goats, not fully sure if thats out in 09 altho. Sorry once i start i cant stop
Alert a moderator
bionicruth
Feb 15th 2009, 18:35
Tr2n ... really?
Alert a moderator
oONikkiOo
Mar 15th 2009, 20:48
Okay this is not what I'm most excited about by a long shot but New Moon is just going to rake in the money without question. I am a Twilight saga fan admittedly, but after the superstardom Twilight launched Rob pattinson into, combined with the surge of fans to Stephanie Myer books, its already destined to be a box office best. Terminator and Wolverine are going to be phenomonal, Transformers 2 stands a very good chance (though I agree with your CGI article that they transform too fast). I'm going to be honest, Final Destination has just been waiting for 3D tech, let the brains, blood and s**t hit the fan!
Alert a moderator
Epicdonkey
Mar 15th 2009, 20:48
How do they plan on bringing all of these 3D cinematic experiences to the small screen, do you think? Have they thought that far ahead? Hmmm... Also, do you think they toyed with the idea of calling Tron 2 "2Ron", before they realised it invoked images of Barker and Corbett?
Alert a moderator
rizla
Mar 18th 2009, 13:00
You are definitely missing Coraline! I can't wait to see it, not just because I'm a huge fan of stop-motion movies, but because of the story. Who wouldn't wanna see an alternate version of their lives in a parallel universe?
Alert a moderator
GrandiaKnight
Apr 19th 2009, 17:56
I can't wait for Drag Me To Hell. Raimi going back to his horror roots. What's can be bad about that. Also The Transformers sequel is always worth a look. The new Sherlock Holmes is a film I am really looking forward to.
Alert a moderator
thekillingjoke
May 23rd 2009, 23:38
Well... I guess you were wrong about Dragonball not being worse than Max Payne
Alert a moderator