There are quite a few really good movies coming out lately. This is a list of all the ones I’m looking forward to the most.
1. The Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
Okay, you got Wes Anderson directing, so it’s automatically going to be good. Plus his his usual crew (Murray, the Wilsons, Schwartzman), not to mention George Clooney and Meryl Streep. Now add stop-motion animation by Blue Sky Studios and a story by Roald Dahl. Oh man, overload! This is going to rival Coraline for sure. Be sure to click on the thumbnail image to see the very first image from the movie.
2. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
I have read every volume of Bryan Lee O’Malley‘s comic. I have watched every video production blog. I have seen every picture Edgar Wright posts on his flickr. I’m pretty much obsessed with this movie. Edgar Wright, Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead. This is going to be “one of those movies”. I mean, have you guys seen the poster? This is going to be fantastic!
3. Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
This is going to be one major movie opening. I recently dug out my old copy of the book to re-read it. Such a nice little story, I’m curious to see what all Spike Jonze can do with it. Check out the large preview of the movie poster. I’m amazed and very glad that this is actually happening. I’ve probably watched the trailer 100 times, I love Arcade Fire so much.
4. Paper Heart (2009)
Ever since Arrested Development, I’ve been somewhat of a Michael Cera fan. If you haven’t heard of this film, go watch the trailer right now. It’s sort of a semi mockumentary thing about, as Charlyne puts it, “I don’t believe in love”. This is my kind of movie. Check out these hilarious interviews, too! “We got po-tench, babe!”
Honorable Mentions
I was going to include Alice in Wonderland, which looks pretty cool, but after Burton’s version of Willy Wonka, who knows if it will be any good. Arrested Development should also definitely be at the top of this list, but I guess it’s not gonna happen for a while. Finally, another big one is The Hobbit. I loved the LOTR trilogy and adding Guillermo del Toro who will, no doubt, create a non-cg Dragon (Smaug). That’s going to be the most amazing thing ever.
UPDATE: Dang, it sounds like Smaug is going to be cg after all :(
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April
I’m totally agree with your list, as I am a Michael Cera fanatic and Arrested Development is my favorite show next to Weeds.
CrazySphinx
I don’t know anything about Scott Pilgrim, but I’d love to see all the rest. Also, (500) Days of Summer for some “commercial indie” goodness :)
Sean
I was going to include 500 Days of Summer, but I figured it’s coming out too soon. That’s pretty much #1 on my list right now.
Peter
I’m actually thinking about seeing “(500) Days of Summer” this weekend while you see Harry Potter.
All in all, this list reflects mine; though I still have a hard time *anticipating* an animated film over a live-action one. I’d have to inject a bit of variety into this candy-colored list by adding Martin Scorsese’s “Shutter Island” and and some dialogue love with Tarantino’s “Inglourious Basterds.”
Sean
I would rather see 500 Days of Summer than Harry Potter. And I love Harry Potter.
Peter
Oh yeah, I would also like to add “Funny People.” It could be Sandler’s best role since Punch-Drunk Love, and this could be Apatow’s Fellini. Could be.
CrazySphinx
Shutter Island, Funny People and of course ze Basterds! How did I forget?
I’m not in a rush to see Harry Potter. Pretty much everyone I know says it’s a 2.5 hour set-up to to two 2.5 hour movies.
I know it has been out a long time ago in the US, but I’d really love to see Jim Jarmusch’s Limits Of Control.
Eliza-Jane
Did you end up seeing Paper Heart? That looks really intriguing.
Sean
I loved Paper Heart. Seen it twice now :)