Oz and the Great and Powerful (March 8, 2013)
This Wizard of Oz prequel appears to hold all the visual magic in 3D and the powerful children's storyline based on the classic original of 1939. It's a wonder that the Oz story has been more adapted as Alice in Wonderland has.
Movie 43 Opens January 25 With All Star Cast in Raunchy Comedy
Rarely have so many A-listed actors and actresses headlined what is typical a dumb, raunchy movie with 12 credited directors and 8 writers.
Hugh Jackman
Emma Stone ... Ellen Malloy
Elizabeth Banks
Gerard Butler ... Chaun
Kate Winslet ... Juliet Hulme
Kristen Bell ... Supergirl
Naomi Watts
Anna Faris ... Vanessa
Richard Gere ... Boss
Halle Berry
Chris Pratt ... Jason
Uma Thurman ... Lois Lane
Justin Long ... Robin
Liev Schreiber
Seann William Scott
Kate Bosworth ... Arlene
Terrence Howard
Johnny Knoxville
Tony Shalhoub
Setting up possibly the worst ensemble comedy ever or perhaps the most well acted, performed smart and sassy comedy ever.
Johann saves time and effort
Maybe I can just sit back and forget fretting about upcoming movies and just come back and read Johann's expectant movies and be done with it. His three movies mentioned have a similar impact on my looking forward to them. Maybe it's just the trailers, but there is something quite compelling with each of them.
Ender's Game (November 1, 2013)
Read the book by Orson Scott Card, a local Mormon novelist, years ago. Can't remember the story, remember I loved the book, don't want to remember the plot when I see the movie in November. Nevertheless watching the movie trailer reminds me of Starship Troopers (1997) or Star Trek (2009) but for younger audiences. Yawn. There's no idea of who and what the enemy is or even what's so special about these new troopers. The sales pitch seems directed towards young kids and older audiences using famous aging male stars. Yawn. Has it been too long in developing this movie? Is it now out of date while fresher more novel sci fi movies have come and gone? After Earth (May 31, 2013) trailer appears to be even more contemporary and offering an even great appealing impact than Ender's Game at this point with its father-son, and virtually everything on earth trying to kill them.
RED 2 (July 19) Looks Better Than The Original
RED 2 with its all-star cast of aging actors may be able to restore the balance of aging sequels with old-time, experienced comedy in this espionage comedy with out of their usual dramatic roles, including Helen Mirren and Anthony Hopkins, and even Bruce Willis. Quirky John Malkovich never seems to become tiring. and Catherine Zeta-Jones new to this series has already demonstrated her appeal in a variety of entertaining popular espionage movies. Its summer release is just right for an action-comedy with the American public still recovering from a terrible economic and political polarizing year. Some violence and comedy with wit may be just the right combination, at least for the older generation. We'll have to see the demographic breakdown.
INTERSTELLAR (November 7, 2014)
Interstellar directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Michael Caine in a sci fi outer space voyage back two major movie studios sounds like it has big potential for being a great hit.