So, 2014 happened.
Like most years, it had it's ups and
downs but was better than the shit heap that was 2013 by leaps and
bounds, so I'll take it. For me, though, one of the bigger
disappointments was in the overall releases in film over the year.
Just not a lot to talk about. There was an unlikely Marvel movie that
had a talking tree, a talking raccoon, and a likeable Dave Bautista
that obliterated the box office. That, and a bunch of sad sequels and
reboots. And so, I threw myself into TV and Mass Effect, both of
which are awesome. You can see this lack of interest in my posting
here, as I barely put out one post a month. Sorry to my 20-ish loyal
readers, but good news: 2015 is going to be so much better on this
front.
New Years' Resolutions are a thing, and
one of mine is to be more reliable with my bloggity-blogs. And this
is the first step of that mile. The following is a collection of
reasons I'm looking forward to the year to come. I hope to bring some
gems to light to some, while being painfully obvious about others.
There are also some notable films not on the list (cough*Jurassic
World*cough), simply because I'm not convinced they'll be any good.
I'm ever willing to be surprised though. So yeah, these are some
films coming out in the next year that I look forward to, with a
short reason behind each because an opinion is only worth the 'why'
behind it. Drink it in, folks, and get used to it. I'm back.
February 6: Jupiter Ascending
Why?: This is a hopeful return to form
for the Siblings Wachowski from their work on The Matrix, as it is
their first original screenplay since then. It is also a rare
original genre film in a world flooded with adaptations and sequels.
It looks like a healthy blend of Sci-fi and Fantasy a la Star Wars,
and I'm totally on the Channing Tatum bandwagon. Even if he's playing
a blond, jacked-up elf.
February 13: Kingsman: The Secret
Service
Why?: Director Matthew Vaughn opted out
of guaranteed money with X-Men: DOFP to do this movie. There's got to
be a reason for it. He's also responsible for my favourite X-film
(First Class) as well as Kick-Ass and the incredibly underrated
Stardust. The British spy film looks like the Bond film that the
world has been missing since 007 lost his sense of humour, and Colin
Firth is a damned genius.
March 6: Chappie
Why?: The Neill Blomkamp/Sharlto Copley
combo hasn't failed me yet. District 9 is still one of the best genre
films of the past decade, and Elysium was proof to me that Blomkamp
wasn't the one hit wonder that so many others have proven to be.
Where Chappie differs is in the film's apparent light-heartedness.
The synopsis is essentially Wall-E as a live action film, but also
with violence. Sold.
May 1: Avengers: Age of Ultron
Why?: Do I even have to write anything
here? Avengers seemed like an impossible thing to pull off, and then
it happened. It can't not happen again, especially now with so much
behind it. The only problem is keeping expectations reasonable
Avengers 2, and not just assuming it will be much lots better than
its predecessor. But seriously, I'd be happy with maintaining the
status quo and not have a “Revenge of the Fallen” situation on
our hands.
May 15: Mad Max: Fury Road
Why?: The sheer look of it. Watching
the trailer on youtube does not do it justice. This film looks god
damn insane. Tom Hardy doesn't hurt, either. I'm usually very
critical of sequels/reboots coming out so long after the last
installment, as Beyond Thunderdome came out 30 years and several Mel
Gibson breakdowns ago. But I'm pretty sure that I'm not going to give
a shit while watching this movie.
June 19: Inside Out
Why?: It's Pixar, man! My blind faith
in the Disney/Pixar collaborations has faded over the past few years
since Brave came out, and I'm hoping that this adorable sounding film
about the personifications of a child's emotions brings me back.
Also, it stars Amy Poehler as 'Joy' and Lewis By God Black as
'Anger'. Best casting ever.
July 17: Ant-Man
Why?: Guardians of the Galaxy proved
that a ridiculous concept for a comic book can be turned into a
great, if not worth while and lucrative film. Ant-Man will be the
lay-up to Guardians in this category, because it too is a goofy
concept that only works in comics. Until it doesn't only work in
comics.
October 16: Crimson Peak
Why?: Guillermo Del Toro is a genius
with the supernatural/horror genre, and Crimson Peak is right in that
wheel house. Pacific Rim was not the smash hit I think it deserved to
be, but Del Toro's reputation in the genre world speaks for itself.
Now that he's done helping out with the Hobbit films, I'm hoping to
see more Pan's Labyrinth-like stuff, and Crimson Peak is a step in
that direction.
November 6: Spectre
Why?: I didn't love Skyfall, but do
like the Craig regime of Bond films. As stated earlier, I think the
franchise has ditched the funny for the sake of the violence, and
it's made me wishy-washy on my opinions of the films but they are
still so fun to watch. Casino Royale is easily my favourite Bond
film, and with Christophe Waltz in as the big bad my hopes are high
for a similar parkour-laced action flick.
December 18: Star Wars Episode VII: The
Force Awakens
Why?: JUST YES.
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