Spatial Rift's Semi-annual Silver Screen Schedule, 2011.1
Well, everyone else is doing year-end roundups and resolutions. But, you know what a new year means here at Casa Spatial. Let's get to it.
Green Hornet (Jan 14) - The superhero genre gets another of its longstanding members up on the big screen, this time with comedy star Seth Rogen as the lead. To be perfectly honest, the only reason this isn't on the Maybe list is Cristoph Waltz as the villain.
Rango (Mar 4) - A lizard with an identity crisis. Johnny Depp. What more do you need?
The Adjustment Bureau (Mar 4) - Matt Damon and Emily Blunt are being kept apart by shadowy forces. What will we learn about the nature of the world from their fight to stay together? Deep philosophical questions will be addressed, such as: How long before the inevitable parallels to Inception? and Where did they get those awesome hats?
Sucker Punch (Mar 25) - I feel that the title of this movie was chosen as a description of both the movie's content, and the movie's existence. I certainly didn't see a film like this coming, although given its cinematic roots I certainly should have. If any movie of 2011 is a spiritual successor to Inception, this is it. This movie is what happens if Inception and 300 have a test-tube baby.
Source Code (Apr 1) - Man, I am such a sucker for Groundhog Day plots. Jake Gyllenhaal is in his third movie about traveling back in time to set things right. I wonder if he's getting deja vu?
THOR (May 6) - Uh, yeah. Marvel's super hero movie explosion continues with the hammer wielding golden god of Asgard, son of Odin himself, THOR. No, it doesn't have to be all caps, but it's more fun that way. I'll be looking for connections to other recent or upcoming Marvel heroes, like Tony Stark, the Hulk, Nick Fury, Captain America, and Hawkeye.
Green Lantern (Jun 17) - In brightest day, in blackest night, this movie won't escape my sight.
Maybes
I Am Number Four (Feb 18) - Alien entry number one. A mysterious teen with glowy legs proclaims himself number four and tries to survive being hunted down. The reason this is on the list, all else notwithstanding, is that it's not a sequel or a prequel or a franchise (at least, not yet). The reason this is a maybe is that from the trailer, the story could be disappointingly mediocre. The writing talent is good though, so we'll see.
Battle: Los Angeles (Mar 11) - Alien entry number two! This one has a straight-up 20th century alien sightings meets shakycam thing going on. Will wait and see if it's worth a theater ticket.
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (May 20) - Well, what have we here? Is this another PotC movie? Why yes. Yes it is. The trailer looks good, suprisingly so. Barbossa looks old, suprisingly so. I'm undecided about seeing it, surprisingly so.
Super 8 (Jun 10) - Alien entry number three! This time J.J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg are teaming up to bring us another 20th century alien film. You may have noticed that aliens are a bit of a recurring theme this year (cf. half the other Maybe movies). There's also Paul (Mar 18) (the latest Pegg-Frost film) and Cowboys and Aliens (Jul 29). That makes five movies already in 2011 about mysterious aliens.
Well, that wraps it up for the first half of 2011. I just want you all to know that in the New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice, 20-11 is a shoplifting offense. This year's movies oughta be a steal. Of aliens.
Green Hornet (Jan 14) - The superhero genre gets another of its longstanding members up on the big screen, this time with comedy star Seth Rogen as the lead. To be perfectly honest, the only reason this isn't on the Maybe list is Cristoph Waltz as the villain.
Rango (Mar 4) - A lizard with an identity crisis. Johnny Depp. What more do you need?
The Adjustment Bureau (Mar 4) - Matt Damon and Emily Blunt are being kept apart by shadowy forces. What will we learn about the nature of the world from their fight to stay together? Deep philosophical questions will be addressed, such as: How long before the inevitable parallels to Inception? and Where did they get those awesome hats?
Sucker Punch (Mar 25) - I feel that the title of this movie was chosen as a description of both the movie's content, and the movie's existence. I certainly didn't see a film like this coming, although given its cinematic roots I certainly should have. If any movie of 2011 is a spiritual successor to Inception, this is it. This movie is what happens if Inception and 300 have a test-tube baby.
Source Code (Apr 1) - Man, I am such a sucker for Groundhog Day plots. Jake Gyllenhaal is in his third movie about traveling back in time to set things right. I wonder if he's getting deja vu?
THOR (May 6) - Uh, yeah. Marvel's super hero movie explosion continues with the hammer wielding golden god of Asgard, son of Odin himself, THOR. No, it doesn't have to be all caps, but it's more fun that way. I'll be looking for connections to other recent or upcoming Marvel heroes, like Tony Stark, the Hulk, Nick Fury, Captain America, and Hawkeye.
Green Lantern (Jun 17) - In brightest day, in blackest night, this movie won't escape my sight.
Maybes
I Am Number Four (Feb 18) - Alien entry number one. A mysterious teen with glowy legs proclaims himself number four and tries to survive being hunted down. The reason this is on the list, all else notwithstanding, is that it's not a sequel or a prequel or a franchise (at least, not yet). The reason this is a maybe is that from the trailer, the story could be disappointingly mediocre. The writing talent is good though, so we'll see.
Battle: Los Angeles (Mar 11) - Alien entry number two! This one has a straight-up 20th century alien sightings meets shakycam thing going on. Will wait and see if it's worth a theater ticket.
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (May 20) - Well, what have we here? Is this another PotC movie? Why yes. Yes it is. The trailer looks good, suprisingly so. Barbossa looks old, suprisingly so. I'm undecided about seeing it, surprisingly so.
Super 8 (Jun 10) - Alien entry number three! This time J.J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg are teaming up to bring us another 20th century alien film. You may have noticed that aliens are a bit of a recurring theme this year (cf. half the other Maybe movies). There's also Paul (Mar 18) (the latest Pegg-Frost film) and Cowboys and Aliens (Jul 29). That makes five movies already in 2011 about mysterious aliens.
Well, that wraps it up for the first half of 2011. I just want you all to know that in the New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice, 20-11 is a shoplifting offense. This year's movies oughta be a steal. Of aliens.