Public Enemies (Director: Michael Mann, ETA: 3rd July)
What is it? Period crime drama about the fledgling FBI’s war on John Dillinger and other high-profile gangsters in the 1930s.
Why we’re excited: Because if you’re looking for a hard-edged crime piece about professional men getting down to business, Michael Mann is still the authority. And because if he can pull Bale versus Depp with anything like the tension and grace of Heat’s Pacino versus De Niro moment, it’ll be an instant classic.
2012 (Director: Roland Emmerich, ETA: 10th July)
What is it? End-of-the-world blockbuster set at the close of the Mayan calendar.
Why we’re excited: Because if there’s one thing that Roland Emmerich does well, it’s the apocalypse. From the trailer and description is sounds a lot like The Day After Tomorrow Mark II, but who cares? Big waves are awesome, and this time it’s got John Cusack in.
Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince (Director: David Yates, ETA: 17th July)
What is it? Harry’s penultimate year at Hogwarts, in which he explores the dark past of Lord Voldemort.
Why we’re excited: Because from humble beginnings, the Potter films have grown into sophisticated blockbusters, and because Yates was the force behind the best one yet (Order Of The Phoenix). We wouldn’t have believed it when a stuttering Daniel Radcliffe wandered onto cinema screens not knowing what to do with his hands all those years back, but we’ll miss Potter when its gone.
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