There are a lot of films coming out in 2012, some I highly anticipate, others not so much. Here's a list of what I will and won't be reviewing.
Will watch:
Iron Sky. This is the big one for me. I've been following production since it was announced, and even got a place in the viral marketing. I'm also a huge fan of Energia Productions. While it'll certainly be interesting to see a comedy- after all, I usually avoid the genre- I do have high expectations for it, and I'm not sure if they'll be fulfilled.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. I love Tolkien, and I love The Hobbit. I've been hooked on Peter Jackson since Lord of the Rings, and District 9 and his work on Tintin only solidified that. I am a little bit skeptical, but it looks fantastic, so I'll definitely be there.
Prometheus. What, Ridley Scott's doing another sci-fi horror? My interest has been piqued.
Brave. I loved Tangled, and this looks to be a step in the same direction. Also, I watch all the Disney films. Count me interested.
Django Unchained. I love Tarantino, that is all.
Might watch:
Red Tails. I'm a stickler for war films, and this looks vaguely interesting.
Corolianus. I love Ralph Fiennes.
Dr Seuss' The Lorax. The Lorax is one of my all time favourite Theodore Geisel works, although I'm skeptical about turning it into a film.
The Hunger Games. I never read the books, but I've heard nothing but good things about them, and I really liked Battle Royale which is kind of similar, I guess.
The Dictator. This could either be just the type of dark political humour I'd enjoy, or a horribly offensive and stupid schlockfest like Bruno.
GI Joe: Retaliation. The first one was bad, but it was the good kind of bad. I'll have to wait and see for this one.
Madagascar 3 and Ice Age 4. While these series are really getting on in age, I did enjoy their most recent additions. Ice Age seems to be the stronger series though, so I'll be more likely to see that one.
Dredd. I like Judge Dredd.
Life of Pi. I love Ang Lee, and it sounds interesting.
The Great Gatsby. Again, I haven't read the book, but it's a classic, so I should really get around to it.
Dorothy of Oz. We needed a gritty Oz film.
The Dark Knight Rises. While I liked The Dark Knight, and Batman Begins was okay, I'm all superheroed out right now, and there have been too many dark movies out lately.
A Few Best Men. While I usually avoid comedies, this looks like the kind of dry humour I liked in such classics as Death At a Funeral (the original, not the poor US remake).
This Means War. This might be enjoyable, or it might be terrible, but it seems like a humorous enough premise to draw me in.
Won't be watching:
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked. Just, no. I haven't seen any of the chipmunk movies and I sure am not starting now. Part of my brain died when I saw Alvin making the 'hang loose' gesture on the promotional poster.
Wrath of the Titans. Again, I didn't see the first one, and I'm not interested.
The Expendables 2. What part of 'not seeing the first film' did you not get last time? Please, Hollywood, make more original content!
Battleship. Make me.
Atlas Shrugged. I must be one of the few who never read Ayn Rand, and I'm really skeptical about a film version. Hollywood tends to not do so well with political films, either.
Ghost Rider. While I enjoyed the first one, I won't be watching a sequel. I can only take so much Nicholas Cage.
Any 3D conversion. That means no Phantom Menace or Titanic. You will literally have to bribe me, pay for my tickets, and drag me into the theatre in a burlap sack to make me watch this. Actually, I'm not going to watch 3D Finding Nemo or Beauty and the Beast either. Call me back when we get to Hunchback of Notre Dame. Or 3D Fantasia! I'd pay $50 to see that!
Any of the various gritty fairytale adaptations, or Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter, or any of that crap. I know fairytales are supposed to be dark, but that doesn't mean you should dress them up like Hot Topic.
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