Here it is, the end of the summer where anybody complains that we have get to back to normal and the movies get a bit dull, but, the fall and holiday season (Oscar season) is around the corner. And, since we're about halfway through August, I think it is a good idea to post my anticipated list. There's just one movie that's clearly my most anticipated movie that I definitely want to see, but, the rest looks interesting. So, here are my top 10 most anticipated films of fall and winter 2014:
10. The Interview (Dec. 25)
Maybe it is the controversy that makes me want to go see this comedy. Seth Rogen and James Franco being assigned to assassinate Kim Jong-Un. The only thing that kind of hesitates me of wanting to see it is if they become too political in their jokes. Will it be a kind of goofy entertainment or a failed mishap?
9. The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies (Dec. 12)
The only reason I'm putting this movie in top anticipated films is because the second movie is better than the first movie. The other problem, though, is the heavy use of CGI in Peter Jackson's previous two films and makes me enjoy the movie less. Jackson needs to scale back a little bit to increase his entertainment. But, we'll see if this could be a Return of the King kind of film to wrap up this Hobbit trilogy.
8. Exodus: Gods and Kings (Dec. 12)
Here we go, another interpretation of the film accounting Moses' life and the events of freeing the Israelites from Egypt. But, it's Ridley Scott. He has been hit-or-miss lately with the overlooked Prometheus, which I thought was pretty good despite its holes, and the terrible The Counselor, which I thought was one of the worst movies of last year, but it was not his fault. Christian Bale and Joel Edgerton go face to face in this exciting adventure from acclaimed director, Ridley Scott.
7. Into the Woods (Dec. 25)
Looking at that trailer, I was thinking to myself this is a cool looking Disney musical. It is based on Sondheim's broadway musical about a childless couple who has been cursed by the Witch to find a spell to break the curse to start a family. It is one of the few family films that I am kind of excited for with Meryl Streep as the Witch and Johnny Depp as the Wolf.
6. Big Hero 6 (Nov. 7)
This movie looks entertaining and funny simultaneously. It also is about a boy and robot who uncovers a crime and needs to assemble a team together to unsolve the mystery. Disney has been on a big roll, so will the streak continue and maybe give The LEGO Movie a run for their money for the Best Animated Feature in the Oscars or will it be a good or bad movie?
5. Nightcrawler (Oct. 31)
Jake Gyllenhaal stars as an ambitious and driven young man who goes into the undergrounds of U.S. crime journalism. He has some mannerisms thais parallel to Travis Bickle in the great Taxi Driver. It also has a great and creepy mysterious story underneath the character and the whole background of crime in America. It will be pretty interesting to see what this movie will uncover.
4. Fury (Oct. 17)
This movie is set in the last month of WWII in April 1945 with Brad Pitt leading five men in a tank against Nazi Germany. It is almost the same premise as Inglourious Basterds. But, it is not as crazy or insane. David Ayer made a brilliant movie in 2012 called End of Watch, but stumbled with Sabotage earlier in the year. So, this could be a comeback by making this war film about survival behind enemy lines.
3. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay: Part 1 (Nov. 21)
Here it is: Part 1 of the conclusion of The Hunger Games series. After the most recent Hunger Games, District 12 has been destroyed. Now, the rebellion begins as Katniss Everdeen and District 13 rebel against President Snow to end his reign at Panem. But, there are complications along the way as Peeta and Johanna are kidnapped by Snow and she has to become the symbol of hope for the nation after escaping the Quarter Quell.
2. Gone Girl (Oct. 14)
This is the latest directing job from David Fincher who has made some really strong films lately. It is about a difficult marriage which spirals out of control to debate whether or not that Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) killed his wife when she goes missing. Fincher always makes at least a good thriller mystery with his techniques and interesting psychological distortions and debates as to what will happen to any character and the development of the characters and the settings. I hope this will be another interesting film in Fincher's filmography.
1. Interstellar (Nov. 7)
This movie is clearly my most anticipated film of not just fall and winter season, but also, the year. It is another film directed by Christopher Nolan, who delivered on Inception, Memento, and The Dark Knight trilogy. The film is still a little secretive and you can look at the 3rd trailer on YouTube, but the movie is about a wormhole they just discovered and because of humanity failing, explorers and scientists have to embark on an interstellar voyage to save humanity. It stars Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Michael Caine, Ellen Burstyn, John Lithgow, Wes Bentley, etc. It is a huge and talented cast. I hope this film can become another science fiction masterpiece and another great Nolan film. My fingers are crossed on this one.
Honorable Mentions:
Inherent Vice
American Sniper
Horrible Bosses 2
Unbroken
Annie
The Equalizer
Dumb and Dumber To
The first two have not released trailers yet.
Let's see if one of these 10 are going to become a worthy awards contender. Maybe, not The Interview, but...
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