Posted on 12/30/2010 6:43:45 PM PST by Neoavatara
And it is based on a true story.
You have got to be kidding me!
Have to agree - though we’ll probably wait for crowds to thin out before going.
I'm sorry, it took me a while to figure out your code. The chocolate frogs, butter beer and pumpkin pasties were a essential clue.
I'm so glad my daughter is over thirty. I'm also sorry this is this is your greatest expectation in the new year.
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Battle: Los Angeles, February 18, 2011
One part Independence Day; one part Black Hawk Down. Geeks and alien lovers everywhere are going to get excited.
Thor, May 6, 2010
Of all the superheroes in the Marvel universe, this is the one I care about least. I honestly have never had the urge to pick up a Thor comic, even as a child. And Thor, as a character, always seemed…well…insane. But the preview below looks at least interesting. Kenneth Branaugh directs, so there is hope.
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, May 20, 2010
No Kiera Knightley. No Orlando Bloom. But no one cares…Capt. Jack Sparrow is back! Can Disney pull off a watchable movie, after the last two were mediocre? If it gets back to its roots from the original, then this could be a lot of fun.
Hangover 2, May 27, 2010
Hangover is the highest grossing R-rated movie of all time….and is a cultural phenomenon. Everyone I know has watched it multiple times. Will the sequel will be anywhere as good?
Green Lantern, June 17, 2011
Green Lantern has been a cornerstone of comic books for decades. And although it has grown out of favor in recent years, its following is still significant. Within the past few years, the Lantern Universe has significantly grown, and brought new readers to the series. Whether Ryan Reynolds can reignite the character is still a question. But this is still going to be a guaranteed blockbuster, regardless.
Cars 2, June 24, 2011
Every Pixar movie automatically gets on this list…it is a rule. My son has literally watched the original ‘Cars’ at least 50 times, if not 100. I am forced, as a father of sons, to go see this movie, and then buy tons of merchandise to further enrich Disney.
Rise of the Apes, June 24, 2011
James Franco headlines this reboot of the ‘Planet of the Apes’ storyline. This, of course, is the origin story of how the apes became smart enough to overthrow man. Of course, opening on the same weekend as ‘Cars 2′ may not be the best strategy…
Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon, July 1, 2011
This movie is going to make a bazillion dollars, have lots of bombs and booms and explosions, and no Megan Fox. Michael Bay knows how to makes really loud and explosive movies with no plot. That said, this is going to dominate Fourth of July weekend.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2, July 15, 2010
The Harry Potter series come to a fiery end, as the Battle of Hogwarts commences. Anyone who is a Potterhead is hoping for a Lord of the Rings Helm’s Deep sort of battle scene. After a decade, 7 blockbuster books, and 8 movies that now hold the record for the biggest grossing franchise in movie history…this is a must see.
Captain American, July 22, 2010
Captain America was one of the first major comic book heroes. Arising out of World War II, he now seems anachronistic. But the first pictures of the movie set appear to show a movie based in that era. Ultimately, this, as well as Thor, will set up for The Avengers movie in 2012.
Cowboys & Aliens, July 29, 2011
Now that Jon Favreau has exited the Iron Man Series, he jumps to an alien movie set in the wild, wild west. With a cast made up of Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, and the lovely Olivia Wilde, this should be interesting at least.
X-Men: First Class, August 30, 2011
I love superhero movies…but this one worries me. This could either be brilliant…or a disaster. Here is crossing fingers…
Super 8, September 10, 2010
No one really knows what this movie is about. The opening day is still shrouded in secrecy. The trailer, posted below, is haunting. So why the anticipation? Mix J.J. Abrams, Stephen Spielberg, and possibly aliens? Trust me, people will line up to pay for that.
Others To Keep a close eye on: Red Riding Hood (3/11), Sucker Punch (3/25), Crazy/Stupid/Love (4/22), Horrible Bosses (7/29), Contagion (10/21), Sherlock Holmes II (12/16), The Adventures of TinTin (12/23).
Movies that may be interesting, or painful: Zookeeper, Breaking Dawn, The Muppet Movie, Paul, The Thing, Fast Five, Kung Fu Panda 2
All that work to compile movie stuff from other sources on your blog, and you didn’t even CONSIDER Atlas Shrugged? Do you have NO imagination? Dude, you’re the “New Media”! Think outside the box! Don’t just be an aggregator and second-hander. Have an original thought!
Neotata it's bad form not to spell that out in the title.
“But you have heard of me”- Captain Jack Sparrow.
Good question.
“Neovatara” will never answer. He starts threads but rarely if ever replies. He is just too cool for that.
Maybe I’ll send a private reply to come read his posts...
April 15th 2011....... Atlas Shrugged part 1
been waiting for this movie for years.
I second Atlas Shrugged.
I haven’t seen any of his I liked. Including those two.
If M. Night’s name is on the movie, I avoid it.
>>I’m so glad my daughter is over thirty.<<
Phew, I’m glad mine aren’t.
Most “over thirty” women are into the Twilight series.
Harry Potter at least has some intelligence to it.
And actually, I’m glad to be looking forward to HP. My husband has a good job, we have a house and I have two intelligent kids. It’s better to be in the position of a movie being the “greatest expectation” than praying we find a job.
Also if you read the article, there was a poster that said HP7 part 1 and 2. Did you not know what IMAX is or 3D?
This will be our last chance at a midnight showing.
I hope you and yours enjoy it!
Thanks! You, too. Oh, and my daughter will be 30 by the time the movie comes out. ;-) We also enjoy the Percy Jackson books by Rick Riordan. The movie was a great disappointment, though.
WOW! We like Percy Jackson too! And I’m with you, I didn’t like the movie either. My daughter loves Nico so she is looking forward to the next one, but I’m not.
I don’t blame you for waiting on the next HP. We did the Midnight showing with the last one. Five theaters were showing it. The place was filled with Hogwarts Students. It was pretty nutty.
Your daughter has good taste.
What an unnecessary and ugly thing to say. (your last comment)
Nico certainly adds an interesting dimension to the stories. “The Lost Hero” is also quite good - combining elements of both Roman and Greek mythology. Actually, a friend’s 10 YO daughter got us into the Percy Jackson series. We were visiting her parents, and the first book was lying there on the sofa, I started reading, and, well, you know how it goes! :-)
My girls have read “The Lost Hero” but I haven’t yet.
I need to get to it.
Our newest series is “The Hunger Games”. I’m amazed how violent they are for young adult readers. I read them first and marked the pages that they can skip. Just to edit the violence.
Thank you! I thought so too.
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