2008 Blockbusters

The Canadian News Channel CTV has posted for some time now the 15 most anticipated movies for 2008.

Some of the movies on the list have already been released. I've decided to post the top 15 from that list and add a personal comment and the trailer.

Let's check them out:

15. 10,000 B.C. (March 7, 2008) (10,000 BC is a 2008 American film set in the prehistoric era. It was presented last week and features arising actors Camilla Belle and Steven Strait. Well saving you from a long symposis, the movie is basically an action love story in the beginning of the Mesolithic, or Epipaleolithic period. I wonder how good it’s doing in the box office?)

14. Angels & Demons (December 19, 2008) (Angels and Demons is the adaptation of the best selling mystery novel By Dan Brown. This book focuses Robert Langdon, the main Character of the better known Da vinci code. The story involves a conflict between an ancient group, the Illuminati, and the Roman Catholic Church. Tom Hanks will reprise his role as Robert Langdon and will receive the highest salary ever for an actor. There is no Teaser Trailer available so I leave you with the Da Vinci Code Trailer. I wonder if…)

13. Speed Racer (May 9, 2008) (Speed Racer is the Name of an English adaptation of the Japanese anime Mach GoGoGo, which focused on automobile racing. The only thing cathing my attention to this film is Cristina Ricci who has an impressive curriculum in acting in both small and big screen. From what I saw there is far too much CGI animation, which could lead to a major movie disaster. Check the trailer to confirm.)

12. Bond 22: Quantum of Solace (November 7, 2008) (An unusual title for a James Bond Movie, But after Casino Royale we can expect many good things from this sequel. It starts where Casino Royale left off. Daniel Craig and the entire 007 team have done an amazing job in rebooting the series. A symptom of many long running action movies. Judie Dench has been given a bigger role as M and Craig is doing many if his own stunts. What more could we ask for? No working Trailer is available so I leave you with some behind the scenes images of the upcoming blockbuster.)

11. The Day the Earth Stood Still (December 12, 2008) (The Day the Earth Stood Still is a 2008 science fiction film, a remake of the 1951 film of the same name. The 2008 Sci Fi movie features Matrix star Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly. There’s still very little available on the film and no teaser trailer. I leave you with a teaser of the 1951 original picture til’ an official trailer is announced. )

10. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (November 21, 2008) (As the saga nears its end, This 6th HarryPotter film will surely focus on Harry Potter’s Nemesis’ Past unveiling some tips for the Big finale in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The Harry Potter movies are famous for unfortunately leaving key parts of the Books out. This Movie will actually be competing with another UK movie: the 22nd James Bond Movie. I wonder who will do best? Magical boy Wizard or Daniel Craig’s return as 007?)

9. Hellboy 2: The Golden Army (July 11, 2008) (Just like the first part, Hellboy 2 is directed by Guillermo del Toro. “In February 2007, Mignola described the story he had developed with del Toro as one that focused on folklore and fairy tales, rather than the more pulp elements of the first film.” In Wikipedia. In my opinion this is more of a fan base movie but I could be wrong.)

8. Horton Hears a Who! (March 14, 2008) (The only animated movie on this list, Horton Hears a Who will prove to be a fun movie for the whole family especially with Jim Carry giving voice to Horton (the elephant) and Steve Carell bringing the voice to the Mayor of the whos, who curiously is father of ninety-six daughters and a son named Jojo. A must watch movie for any book by Dr. Seuss fan!)

7. Iron Man (May 2, 2008) (Another super Hero Adaptation. Iron Man went back and forward before shooting actually began. Many other actors were considered for the Role of Tony Stark, like Tom Cruise and Nicolas Cage but personally Robert Downey Jr. was the best choice they could have made. We will also have a chance to see Gwyneth Paltrow, who is co star in the movie. She plays Stark's lover and assistant. The trailer is promising)

6. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (May 16, 2008) (This is the Second Narnia Movie based on the C S Lewis Epic saga that has inspired countless writers through time. This second Narnia movie is rumoured to have more action then the first: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005). So far from the movies mentioned, three movies will be released in May. It'll be a memorable month.)

5. Rambo (aka John Rambo) (January 25, 2008) (Another sequel featuring a much older John Rambo/Sylvester Stallone. Rumours have it that after the box office success there might be another one. Stallone has indeed showed interested in doing one last sequel before putting the Rambo boots away for good.);

4. Righteous Kill (Summer 2008) (I know very little about this movie at the moment. According to the IMDB database the movie is about two cops (Robert deNiro and Al Pacino) who find themselves in pursuit of a serial killer who writes poems about the crime he just committed, leaving them at the scene. It’s not much, but Hey: any movie that joins Al Pacino and Robert deNiro is surly worth watching.);

3. Sex and the City: The Movie (May 30, 2008) (I believe everyone remembers the hit series. The Movie takes place approx 4 years after the end of the series. Many spoilers have surfaced the net for months now, but always most are full of wrong information. Sometimes small screen shows don’t do well in big screen adaptations. I might not be the case. And Look the Movie even has a blog check it out: http://www.newline.com/sexandthecity/blog/index.php);

2. The Dark Knight (July 18, 2008) (After the 2005 Reboot of the Batman series , which lead to the box office success Batman Begins, Christopher Nolan's sequel is expected to do very well. Especially after the tragic death of Heath Ledger, who will appear as Batman's Nemesis: The Joker. Katie Holmes left due to time limitations and was replaced by Maggie Gyllenhaal. I’m not a fan of these switches but Maggie is indeed a talented Actress… Let’s see how she pull this off.);

And the Most Anticipated Movie of 2008 IS.....

1. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (May 22, 2008) (Its been approximately 27 years since Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark was screened and movie Star Harrison Ford is still armed with knowledge and a whip. Let’s see how god he does in this sequel. Surely not a sci-fi flick like George Lucas is used too…);

I’ll update any changes or push backs to early 2009.

Cheers!