Simple question: what films slated for 2013 release are you looking forward to or at least curious yet on-the-fence about? For me: Iron Man 3 - I'll be going this weekend. I really like the first film, but #2 left me unmoved (hence I didn't buy the DVD or BluRay). #3 looks like a definite improvement so I'll check it out on the big screen. The Great Gatsby - I'm curious about this one, but it might not be something that demands to be seen on the big screen. After Earth - I'm somewhat curious about this. It's SF so my antenna is out over it. Man Of Steel - Despite still hating the new costume I want to like this because I really want to see a good Superman film. Elysium - Matt Damon and Jodie Foster in a SF film with social allegory. And directed by the guy who gave us District 9, another film I quite liked. Hell I gotta give this a try. Kick Ass 2 - The first film was off-the-wall riotous and irreverent. I loved it. So I gotta check out #2.
I'm most psyched about the new Star Trek movie and Man of Steel (obviously). I may end up catching The Wolverine just because I'll be near a movie theatre in August . . ..
Star Trek has my attention. And Elysium. Not sure if its out this year or next, but the Xmen Days of Future Passed has me sold. I loved the original comic its based on.
Star Trek Into Darkness and Man of Steel are the only two on my radar, though I'm sure my wife will drag me to a few more over the course of the Summer.
Here is my list: Oblivion Star Trek Into Darkness Man of Steel Pacific Rim Olympus Has Fallen Elysium Monster University GI Joe: Retaliation Iron Man 3 Lone Ranger After Earth Kick-Ass 2 White House Down Wolverine Hobbit 2 Hunger Games 2 Thor 2 Great Gatsby
I made a list of my most anticipated movies on Letterboxd.com: Most Anticipated Star Trek Into Darkness and Iron Man 3 aren't on the list anymore because I'm probably going to see them within the next week or so. Some thoughts on some of the more notable SF entries: Elysium I loved District 9 and the trailer looks totally amazing, like a Syd Mead painting come to life. I'm always game for a great original sci-fi movie, and this one looks top-notch. Pacific Rim I really enjoyed some of the huge robot fights in the Transformers movies, but always hoped that some day, someone would make a movie of that scope that has an actual good story and characters that aren't racist or sexist caricatures. I'm confident that Del Toro, whose other movies I've mostly loved, is the guy to do just that. Man of Steel Superman, when done right, is my favorite superhero. He's just so iconic and inspirational, and I really hope this movie gets that right. The trailers look fantastic, so my hopes are high. Thor 2 I had a lot of fun with the first one, and it looks like they're really stepping up their game with phase 2 of the MCU. The director is a bit of an unknown quantity, but I liked the trailer and am excited to see all those great actors reprise their roles from the previous installments. Ender's Game The little teaser that was released yesterday looked very good and I like the cast. I'm not a huge fan of Orci/Kurtzman or the director (ugh, Wolverine Origins), but I'll try to remain optimistic. Catching Fire I really liked the books and thought the first movie was solid. The second book is probably my least favorite, but I'm sure the movie will be fun anyway, if only because of Jennifer Lawrence and Woody Harrelson. After Earth The premise seems completely stupid and Shyamalan hasn't made a non-terrible movie in a long time, but it's set in the future and it involves space travel, so I'm keeping it on my radar for now. The Wolverine I still have hope that this is going to be better than the last one, but the trailers look pretty 'meh.' Gravity There's no trailer or anything yet, but a space-set movie from the director of 'Children of Men' (one of my favorite movies of the past decade) definitely has my full attention. The Hobbit 2 I liked the first one a lot more than most people seem to and am very much looking forward to the next one. This trilogy will probably end up being slightly inferior to LOTR on the whole, but I'm excited for it anyway.
Great Gatsby Star Trek Into Darkness After Earth Man of Steel Pacific Rim The Wolverine Kick-Ass 2 Gravity Sin City: A Dame to Kill For Carrie Thor: The Dark World Ender's Game The Hunger Games: Catching Fire The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Anchorman: The Legend Continues I don't remember wanting to go to the movies this much EVER Already made it out to see: Texas Chainsaw ($1) Mama Warm Bodies Side Effects Oz the Great and Powerful Olympus Has Fallen (dragged) Evil Dead Oblivion Iron Man 3
In order of interest: Star Trek Man of Steel Iron Man 3 Riddick After Earth Elisyum Stranded Pacific Rim The Hobbit I prolly missed a couple
This isdefinitely a promising year for movies. Definitely Plan to See: After Earth Fast and Furious 6 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug The Lone Ranger Oldboy Pacific Rim RED 2 Riddick Star Trek: Into Darkness Thor: The Dark World The Wolverine Maybe I'll See: 300-Rise of an Empire Elysium Man of Steel Now You See Me R.I.P.D. White House Down Already Went to: Spoiler: movies Broken City Bullet to the Head Dead Man Down Gangster Squad JI-Joe: Retaliation A Good Day to Die Hard Iron Man 3 Jack Reacher The Last Stand Oblivion Olympus Has Fallen Parker Would Have Seen, If It Had Ever Come Here: Phantom
These are the 2013 releases on my radar for the remainder of the year, divided into three tiers, based on what I've seen and/or read of them to date: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Iron Man 3 Man of Steel Pacific Rim Star Trek Into Darkness 300: Rise of an Empire After Earth American Hustle Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Despicable Me 2 Elysium Ender's Game Fast & Furious 6 Gravity The Great Gatsby The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Jack Ryan The Lone Ranger Monsters University The Monuments Men Oldboy Seventh Son Sin City: A Dame to Kill For This is the End Thor: The Dark World The Wolf of Wall Street The Wolverine 2 Guns 47 Ronin Epic Kick-Ass 2 Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters RED 2 Riddick R.I.P.D. World War Z
In order of release - Iron Man 3 (I'm goin' to go see it today) Star Trek Into Darkness (I'm on a list to see it early, but that keeps gettin' postponed) Fast & Furious 6 Epic After Earth Now You See Me The Purge Man of Steel The Heat The Lone Ranger Despicable Me 2 Pacific Rim Red 2 The Wolverine Elysium Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters Kick-Ass 2 Machete Kills Sin City: A Dame to Kill For Don Jon Paranormal Activity 5 Ender's Game Thor: The Dark World The Hunger Games: Catching Fire The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Jack Ryan - and whatever else looks interestin' along the way.
Already seen 42. Plan on seeing Star Trek Into Darkness and Despicable Me 2. I might see Man of Steel although that's much less certain.