2010 Movie Agenda, Part The Second
And now, the Academy would like to present the Movies SpatialRift Might See This Year Award. The envelope please? And the winners are ...
SpatialRift's Semiannual Silver Screen Schedule 2010: The Sequel
A-Team (Jun 11): I put this on my list last time in the Maybe category. Because of this, it's been bumped up.
Toy Story 3 (Jun 18): As much as I am hesitant about sequels, I just can't let this franchise go. I really hope this is going to be good. I would hate to find out they're just toying with us.
Despicable Me (Jul 9): Supervillains in conflict! Tongue-in-cheek humor! And more!
Inception (Jul 16): Just when you thought it was safe to go back to bed ... the Nolan team invades our dreams. Should be suitably creepy.
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (Aug 13): I have always maintained that Michael Cera is a one-note actor. And I still maintain it. It's just, I haven't listened to that note in a while. Also: this one has an epic quest, plus video game spoofiness, and the director is Edgar Wright (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead).
Tales from Earthsea (limited) (Aug 13): Studio Ghibli meets Ursula K. LeGuin? Hell YES.
Machete (Sept 3): Born from one of the one-off fake trailers in Grindhouse, this is going to be one hell of a Mexploitation spoof. It's got Jessica Alba, Michelle Rodriguez, Bobby DeNiro, Lindsey Lohan, Steven Seagal, and Cheech Marin.
Megamind (Nov 5): Much like Despicable Me, this is CGI supervillain snark through and through. Sign me up.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows I (Nov 19): I think at this point I'm contractually obligated to see all the Harry Potter movies.
Tron Legacy (Dec 17): Old 'n busted, meet the new hotness.
Honorable Mention:
Jonah Hex (Jun 18): Have to wait for some reviews to see if this is good mindless action or bad mindless action.
Last Airbender (Jul 1): Now, I love the original cartoon show dearly. But preliminary reports indicate that while the visuals and the effects are great, the casting and acting is utter crap. Especially since there are some racial issues with the casting. Plus, it's M. Night Shyamalan, whom I generally despise. Decision withheld pending reviews. Decision made: this movie is shameful dreck. See reviews here and analysis of casting issues here.
Tangled (Nov 26): A comedy re-telling of Rapunzel. Could be funny, could be juvenile.
Will the winners please come down and accept their reward? ... Guys? Oh well.
SpatialRift's Semiannual Silver Screen Schedule 2010: The Sequel
A-Team (Jun 11): I put this on my list last time in the Maybe category. Because of this, it's been bumped up.
Toy Story 3 (Jun 18): As much as I am hesitant about sequels, I just can't let this franchise go. I really hope this is going to be good. I would hate to find out they're just toying with us.
Despicable Me (Jul 9): Supervillains in conflict! Tongue-in-cheek humor! And more!
Inception (Jul 16): Just when you thought it was safe to go back to bed ... the Nolan team invades our dreams. Should be suitably creepy.
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (Aug 13): I have always maintained that Michael Cera is a one-note actor. And I still maintain it. It's just, I haven't listened to that note in a while. Also: this one has an epic quest, plus video game spoofiness, and the director is Edgar Wright (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead).
Tales from Earthsea (limited) (Aug 13): Studio Ghibli meets Ursula K. LeGuin? Hell YES.
Machete (Sept 3): Born from one of the one-off fake trailers in Grindhouse, this is going to be one hell of a Mexploitation spoof. It's got Jessica Alba, Michelle Rodriguez, Bobby DeNiro, Lindsey Lohan, Steven Seagal, and Cheech Marin.
Megamind (Nov 5): Much like Despicable Me, this is CGI supervillain snark through and through. Sign me up.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows I (Nov 19): I think at this point I'm contractually obligated to see all the Harry Potter movies.
Tron Legacy (Dec 17): Old 'n busted, meet the new hotness.
Honorable Mention:
Jonah Hex (Jun 18): Have to wait for some reviews to see if this is good mindless action or bad mindless action.
Last Airbender (Jul 1): Now, I love the original cartoon show dearly. But preliminary reports indicate that while the visuals and the effects are great, the casting and acting is utter crap. Especially since there are some racial issues with the casting. Plus, it's M. Night Shyamalan, whom I generally despise. Decision withheld pending reviews. Decision made: this movie is shameful dreck. See reviews here and analysis of casting issues here.
Tangled (Nov 26): A comedy re-telling of Rapunzel. Could be funny, could be juvenile.
Will the winners please come down and accept their reward? ... Guys? Oh well.