Escape to the Movies: A Look Ahead
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I watched the TV series of 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' a while ago. Brilliant stuff starring Sir Alec Guiness. I hoping the film does the novel and TV series the justice they deserve.
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo: The casting alone was enough to make this work. Adding David Fincher is like adding bacon and the best-damn-cheese-in-the-world to that perfectly serviceable burger.
Only found out about the Rum Diary today, just before watching this. Liked the trailer, has the feel of a seriously toned down Fear and Loathing.
As much as I'm pissed at them remaking The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, I'm glad Bob mentioned who the director was. I had already dismissed it as an unnecessary, word for word copy of the brilliant Swedish film. But now I'm interested.
Other than that, there really isn't much worth seeing this year. Rum Diary, Immortals and Sherlock Holmes 2 are ones I might consider checking out.
However, 2012 can't come soon enough. Why?
-The Woman In Black
-The Avengers*
-Men In Black 3 (maybe)
-Brave
-The Amazing Spiderman (could be good)
-The Dark Knight Rises*
-Resident Evil Retribution (I actually like this series)
-The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey*
-World War Z* (A large part filmed in Scotland, so I'm very interested in this one)
-Tintin 2 (I think both the Tintin films will be amazing)
* -means I'm really f*cking excited about this movie!!!
Other than that, there really isn't much worth seeing this year. Rum Diary, Immortals and Sherlock Holmes 2 are ones I might consider checking out.
However, 2012 can't come soon enough. Why?
-The Woman In Black
-The Avengers*
-Men In Black 3 (maybe)
-Brave
-The Amazing Spiderman (could be good)
-The Dark Knight Rises*
-Resident Evil Retribution (I actually like this series)
-The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey*
-World War Z* (A large part filmed in Scotland, so I'm very interested in this one)
-Tintin 2 (I think both the Tintin films will be amazing)
* -means I'm really f*cking excited about this movie!!!
Ah, I wanted to be the first to bring this up. You win this time Stall!Stall said:
Although wasn't the alien replaces with a vegetable monster in the first first one? I actually can't remember if I've seen it or not, I may have just discussed it with friends when we watched the Russell/Carpenter flick some time.
bob you missed out aliens 3 when listing david finchers achievements. (it was the one he found so draining he didn't direct again for some stupidly long time).MovieBob said:
actually what does a proffesional movei reviewer think of aliens 3? i hold it up with the first 2 as a classic that is actually really good, but is this my lack of breeding showing? whats your thoughts on it?
Hay, I care about Mission Impossible, well, sort of, enough that I wanted to see it even if Brad Bird wasn't directing, I like Tom Cruise as an action actor.
And yeah, Margaret Thatcher and her film will get a lot of whining, but to be fair so does Hitler.
But I am actually interested in the upcoming films, the smaller stuff is often the better stuff.
And yeah, Margaret Thatcher and her film will get a lot of whining, but to be fair so does Hitler.
But I am actually interested in the upcoming films, the smaller stuff is often the better stuff.
Ever since X-Men: First Class, I've been patiently anticipating the release of A Dangerous Method (due to Michael Fassbender doing so well in First Class); so, I'm a little disappointed that Bob made no mention of it. Though, I did enjoy Bob's summary of "Coming Attractions" =P and I'll probably watch it a couple more times over the next few weeks to further ingrain ideas for what I should be more excited about.
(Here's a trailer for A Dangerous Method: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=664eq7BXQcM )
(Here's a trailer for A Dangerous Method: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=664eq7BXQcM )
No, Bob, not Rad... you mean GLEAMING THE CUBE.
On the one hand, however good/bad M:I/4 is, if it does anything for Brad Bird that it did for J.J. Abrams (and I suppose Orci and Kurtzman), he'll be fine. And for the rest of us it will be a good thing (or depending on your view of their post-M:I work, maybe not so much, I dunno). The one thing that gives me pause is that Bird is directing a script from a team of writers. In all of his animated features, he was the head writer, which is where a lot of the magic of his movies originates.
But for God's sake, Brad, one way or the other, finish this up and make a zillion dollars on it so you can get back to work on 1906... or The Incredibles 2.
On the one hand, however good/bad M:I/4 is, if it does anything for Brad Bird that it did for J.J. Abrams (and I suppose Orci and Kurtzman), he'll be fine. And for the rest of us it will be a good thing (or depending on your view of their post-M:I work, maybe not so much, I dunno). The one thing that gives me pause is that Bird is directing a script from a team of writers. In all of his animated features, he was the head writer, which is where a lot of the magic of his movies originates.
But for God's sake, Brad, one way or the other, finish this up and make a zillion dollars on it so you can get back to work on 1906... or The Incredibles 2.