Surrogates (Director: Jonathan Mostow, ETA: 26th December)
What is it? Future-set murder mystery, with Bruce Willis as a cop investigating the murders of robots.
Why we’re excited: The Phillip K. Dick-style graphic novel source paints a grim and engaging future where humans are house-bound and interact only through robot middle-men (the surrogates of the title). As Twelve Monkeys and The Sixth Sense show, Willis is at his best when he’s playing against his star image in twisted genre setups.
Jennifer’s Body (Director: Karyn Kusama, ETA: 2009)
What is it? Comedy horror in which Megan Fox’s possessed cheerleader starts feeding on senior-year schoolboys.
Why we’re excited: After Juno, writer Diablo Cody is raging hot, and, as long as she doesn't stray from her proven expertise of chippy teen dialogue, there should be an interesting swerve on the usual Freudian swamp of sex and death horror.
TR2N (Director: Joseph Kosinski, ETA: 2011)
What is it? Sequel to the early '80s cutting-edge, effects-driven sci-fi adventure.
Why we’re excited: Because it’s FLYNN, man. For a generational army of arcade orphans, Jeff Bridge’s high-score hero trumps Superman, Rambo and Luke Skywalker as Cinematic Icon Number One. So Tr2n makes the list based solely on his appearance in a fleeting teaser trailer - despite the fact it’s not out until 2011… But, y'know, they might speed up and, and, it might come out in 2009...
Chasing Ghosts: Beyond The Arcade (Director: Lincoln Ruchti, ETA: 2009)
What is it? Breathless, bittersweet doc on '80s videogame heroes. Think Dogtown And Z-Boys for the arcade-gaming generation.
Why we’re excited: Because, despite a tendency to sneer in places, Ruchti absolutely nails the likable naivety and sense of infinite possibility that propelled the elite gamers of the day. It's King Of Kong, cubed. Flynn would love it.
So which of those are you most excited about? And tell us which movie we missed. What should have been number 50?
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.
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bunnywhite
Jan 1st 2009, 20:49
I think New Moon will be a smash hit. I know several friends who are waiting for it!
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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
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bionicruth
Feb 15th 2009, 18:35
Tr2n ... really?
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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!
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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?
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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?
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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.
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thekillingjoke
May 23rd 2009, 23:38
Well... I guess you were wrong about Dragonball not being worse than Max Payne
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