State Of Play (Director: Kevin MacDonald, ETA: 17th April)
What is it? Political thriller based on the BBC drama, with reporters and police digging into the mystery surrounding a politician’s mistress.
Why we’re excited: The cast – Russell Crowe, Rachel McAdams, a rejuvenated Ben Affleck – has the quality needed to condense and sustain the complexity of the superb original, and Tony Gilroy’s name is on the writing credits.
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (Director: Gavin Hood, ETA: May)
What is it? First spin-off from the X-Men series exploring the background stories of its heroes.
Why we’re excited: Because the presence of Hugh Jackman, who can act as well as flex, reduces the chances this’ll be a limp cash-in to practically zero. Wolverine’s the most watchable X-Man anyway, so it's pretty much a two-hour highlight reel.
Star Trek (Director: J.J. Abrams, ETA: 8th May)
What is it? Reboot of the most influential sci-fi series of all time.
Why we’re excited: Along with Watchmen, the must-watch big budget film of 2009. Abrams is the perfect choice to breathe vitality, relevance and cool back into a franchise that’s coasted on nerdcore support for too long. The casting is inspired, the design impeccable, and the trailer makes us believe it can all work.
Synecdoche, New York (Director: Charlie Kaufman, ETA: 15th May)
What is it? Absurdist comedy drama about a depressed theatre director who builds a miniature version of New York inside a Broadway warehouse.
Why we’re excited: The premise taps into the purest vein of Kaufmaneqsue deep thought, with the mundane crashing clumsily against the existential and outrageous. It’ll be fascinating – and terrifying – to see what he does with his own ideas, without the filter of a Jonze or Gondry.
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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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