Movie horizon of 2008

Dec 29, 2007 in Movies.

The movie year of 2007 was actually quite good, but there are a few gems coming up in 2008.

Cloverfield
I don’t think it’s nearly as good as the hype claims, but gotta see it anyway.
Jumper
It seems like a weird mix of Kurt Wagner and Highlander. Love it!
I am legend
Will Smith is the last man on Earth.
Doomsday
Malcolm McDowell and Neil Marshall will make this something to remember.
Atlas Shrugged
Angelina Jolie has been chosen as Dagny Taggart, one of the main characters in Ayn Rand’s novel. But the question for further auditions is obvious: Who is John Galt?
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Woody Allen’s new film is naturally featuring his latest darling Scarlett Johansson. It was shot in Barcelona at the same time I was there this summer.
Valkyrie
Bryan Singer gives Tom Cruise an eye-patch to play with.
The Happening
Sigh. Shyamalan just don’t know when to stop.
Zombie Strippers
A zombie movie with Jenna Jameson. Nuff said.

We also have a fair share of sequels, for good or worse:

AvP 2 – Requiem
The year opens with this eagerly awaited sequel on January 4th, featuring the horrible predalien. It will suck big time but I will see it ten times anyway for the spear and shoulder cannon.
Indiana Jones 4
He does look a bit old these days.
Star Trek 11
JJ Abrams has gathered a quite impressive casting for this prequel.
X-Files 2
I want to believe that this sequel won’t suck.
National Treasure 2
What will they unearth this time? The secret connection between Pocahontas and Lee Harvey Oswald?
Hellboy 2
The big red guy hits the sewers once more.
Bond 22
21 predecessors! Now how’s that for a sequel?
Starship Troopers 3
Rico’s back! And by writing this, I’ve done my part.
Narnia: Prince Caspian
The irritating siblings are back.

There’s also the usual suspects of comic book adaptations:

Batman : The Dark Knight
Oh yes. Heath Ledger’s Joker will be quite far from Nicholson’s smiling jester.
Iron Man
Downey surprisingly nails the millionaire playboy character quite well in the trailer, even though they will most likely change the character’s alcoholic behavior for obvious reasons.
Solomon Kane
How did Max von Sydow and Pete Postlethwaite end up in this Conan spin-off?
The Incredible Hulk
Not that Ang Lee’s version was a masterpiece, but I really wonder why they had to do a new one so soon?

And as always, we have a bunch of movies that simply should not exist. Such as…

A-Team
Except for Mr T, the remake cast is simply priceless with Fabio as “Beautiful Thug” and Richard Kiel as “Thug”.
John Rambo
You didn’t see it coming, did you? Get ready for the grenade-armed wheelchair.
Jurassic Park IV
The first movie redefined CGI industry but the sequels were an insult. This one will not be an exception.
Scorpion King prequel
That’s right, a prequel to a movie which in itself was a prequel to The Mummy, which also had a sequel. Fortunately, The Rock was wise enough to stay away this time.
Punisher 2: Welcome Back Frank
I wish it was a joke, but that’s the actual title.
The Day the Earth Stood Still remake
This is a remake of the fantastic original, this time starring Keanu Reeves as Klaatu. Please say it’s only a bad dream.

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