The Top Ten Most Anticipated Movies of 2009 – Part Two

How the Internet Hype and Red-Band Trailers have Warped my Fragile Mind.


Top 10 Most Anticipated Part One

Honorable Mentions:

Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are

What happens when Spike Jonze makes a children’s book into a film? I have no idea, but apparently Warner Bros. fucking hates it. Which makes me love it. I’ve only seen short clips of the film (intended for testing purposes) and a handful of pictures, but I’m all jacked up to see it. There are many reasons to see this film; Jonze’s visionary concepts, Dave Eggers involvement in the script, or just to see Tony fuckin’ Soprano as something completely different for him. Just see it and prove those dicks at Warner Bros wrong.

The Fantastic Mr. Fox

Fantastic Mr. Fox

Fantastic Mr. Fox

Normally, this film would be much higher on my list because of director Wes Anderson but I restrain from putting it in the top ten because of my lack of knowledge. Here’s what I know, it’s animated and Wes directs it. Oh, and George Clooney is in it with Bill Murray. Plus, it’s based on the beloved story written by Roald Dahl. This is all I need to know. There is very little certainty in the world, but I know this, I will be there opening weekend for any Wes Anderson film.

Fan Produced Opening, as no trailer released yet

Numbers 5-1

Inglourious Basterds

Inglorious Basterds

Inglorious Basterds

Yepp. The film geek wants to see Tarantino’s new movie. How surprising? Considering this will be the first REAL QT flick since Kill Bill (and no, Death Proof doesn’t count because I say it doesn’t count) I’ve been ready for this almost 5 years strong. Now that he’s recruited Captain Brad Pitt into his army, how could you not be psyched to see this movie? It’s a QT flick about murdering Nazis… what else is there to know?

Public Enemies

Public Enemies

Public Enemies

Michael Mann is BACK! And hell, he brought Johnny Depp with him! Some will argue that Depp was never gone, and in fact, he’s a bigger star than ever. To that, I say, bullshit. Depp hasn’t made an interesting choice since 1998’s Fear and Loathing… over ten years ago. I don’t give a rat’s ass about Captain Jack and his affair with Tim Burton is only interesting when they both push themselves to their limits. It’s been ten years since Johnny looked this good, and we owe it to Michael Mann. Oh, and if you’ve forgotten, there’s nobody better than Michael Mann at crime drama. You owe it to yourself to throw $10 at these bastards to encourage them to stay on the good path.

Funny People

Funny People

Funny People

Why wouldn’t ANYONE want to see this movie? Written and directed by new comedy God, Judd Apatow and starring his both Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen, this flick looks phenomenal. I’ve heard nothing but praise for this film and I’m getting sucked into the hype machine. Apatow’s previous two flicks were comedic gold and now he’s trying his hand at a little more serious affair. Here’s Judd’s take on it, “I’m trying to make a very serious movie that’s twice as funny as my other movies. Wish me luck!” Apatow’s got an amazing sense of what makes comedy great, a ground in both reality and human emotion. Shit aint funny unless you can relate to it. This might jump up to the #1 spot in a hurry.

The Brothers Bloom

Brothers Bloom

Brothers Bloom

Rian Johnson could be the most exciting young filmmaker out there. I say, “could” because I have yet to see his sophomore effort, The Brothers Bloom. I was supposed to catch it at this year’s Toronto Film Festival, but alas, it wasn’t meant to be. I was supposed to see it in October, but the studio thought better to open closer to Christmas. I was supposed to see it in December, but the studio didn’t want it getting bogged down by the fury of holiday releases. So now, I’m “supposed” to see it in May. At this point, I’ll kill a hobo to see this damn thing. Oh, did I mention it starts Adrian Brody, Mark Ruffalo and Rachel Weisz?

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Come on, what did you expect? I’m a comic book geek who happens to be an enormous film snob. What else would I be excited to see this year? The trailer looks phenomenal. The casting is spot on (yes, I like fat Sabertooth) and I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I think they might’ve got Gambit right. If Gavin Hood delivers, and there’s very little reason to think he won’t after that trailer, then this will be the best X-Men movie by far. Hugh Jackman IS Wolverine, and I’ll be there opening weekend with my fake plastic claws like the stupid fanboy I am. Embrace your inner geek.

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