Notorious (Director: George Tillman, Jr. 13th February)
What is it? Glittering biopic of murdered rap superstar Notorious B.I.G.
Why we’re excited: Because it’s going for authenticity rather than pop-video excess. Or probably both. Sean Combs is listed as producer, and star Jamal Woolard – playing Biggie himself – raps under the name Gravy and was infamously shot outside New York ratio station Hot 97 before his live interview.
The International (Director: Tom Tykwer, ETA: 27th Feb)
What is it? Corporate thriller with Clive Owen and Naomi Watts investigating a multinational bank with ties to terrorism.
Why we’re excited: Because Owen is at his best in a suit with a girl, a gun and a moody stare. And because the mood is just right for an investigative thriller sticking it to the banker man.
Assassination Of A High School President (Director: Brett Simon, ETA: March)
What is it? Twisted conspiracy comedy set in a Catholic high School.
Why we’re excited: Because it sounds like a spiky mix of Rushmore and Brick, with school paper reporter Bobby Funke working the angles of a corrupt bureaucracy to reach its rotten core.
Surveillance (Director: Jennifer Lynch, ETA: 6th March)
What is it? Small-town police mystery with Bill Pullman and Julia Ormand as FBI agents investigating a series of murders.
Why we’re excited: Jennifer Lynch’s last film was the utterly crackers lady-in-a-box love story Boxing Helena, and even though this looks like a by-numbers rozzer procedural, you know there’ll be something sinister and... Lynchian going on underneath.
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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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