Oh My: 2009 movies (1 Viewer)

[Phil Florian]

Did we really get screwed by the writer's strike? I am seeing all these cool postings about movies coming out in 2010, 2011 and 2012 that make me drool for that new decade (ugh) but for the life of me I can't figure out what to be excited about movie-wise in 2009. Star Trek was supposedly bumped to next year because of it but really, beyond that, help me out: will there be a bumper crop of potentially cool movies in the summer of 2009? 2008 has been a banner year so far in amount and scope of summer offerings and it looks to continue to be fun but I have to wonder...what's next year looking like? Any ideas?

 

[Greg_S_H]

Here's a tentative schedule:

2009 in film - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Not really much for me, but some of the big names that stand out:

Star Trek
Avatar
Land of the Lost
Wolverine
Watchmen
Wolf Man
Terminator
GI Joe

Another Steve Martin Pink Panther? Also, I can't believe they're remaking Pelham 1,2,3 again.

 

[Brent M]

Aside from Terminator and possibly Wolverine, that list doesn't get me very excited. :frowning:

 

[DavidPla]

I think there's a few missing from that list (ie. Prince of Persia, Transformers 2 ect.)

 

[Beau]

I'm sure there'll be a Saw VI.

 

[Jim_K]

Well for me the return of James Cameron to directing a Sci-fi feature with Avatar alone mades the year worthwhile.

Also very interested in seeing Trek and Watchmen, who knows how they'll turn out. I don't have high hopes for Wolverine, Wolf Man and Terminator 4 but again you never know.

Jurassic Park IV and Superman: Man of Steel are missing from your list, maybe they got bumped?

Here's a few more 2009 films I'm really looking forward to

Shutter Island (2009) Dir. Martin Scorsese

Public Enemies (2009) Dir. Michael Mann

Frankenweenie (2009) Dir. Tim Burton

Rendezvous with Rama (2009) Dir. David Fincher - this has been in the works for years so I wouldn't be surprised if this doesn't materialize.

 

[Chuck Mayer]

Like Jim K, AVATAR alone makes the year worthwhile. I can't imagine anyone who is a fan of the summer tentpole formula being anything but rabidly excited for the prospect of AVATAR. It isn't a summer film, but whatever you think you've seen in the realm of "raising the bar" is about the be crushed. The best director of visual effects, and the best at integrating them into a cohesive and dramatic narrative, is spending $300M to push the technology to unseen realms.

2009 also has Public Enemies by Michael Mann

 

[Pete-D]

Avatar stands out big time as its the return of James Cameron with a monstrous sci-fi epic no less.

Wolverine will be huge also.

Looks about right to me.

 

[Jose Martinez]

YES, AVATAR is the one film to RULE them all!!!!!!!

My most eagerly awaited film.

 

[Andy Sheets]

I'm not sure about Jurassic Park but Superman and Rama aren't coming any time soon.

Looking forward to Avatar and The Wolf Man. Star Trek and Watchmen will be interesting at least.

 

[Chuck Mayer]

I am also excited for Watchmen and The Wolf Man (Rick Baker alone would get me there). But Public Enemies and Avatar are the real gems for me

 

[Malcolm R]

Just read a blurb somewhere quoting Laura Dern saying that JP4 would be at least 2010 or later.

 

[JeremyR]

I think "The Year One" sounds like one to keep an eye out for. Directed by Harold Ramis, and produced by Judd Apatow. And a good cast with Jack Black, Michael Cera, Hank Azaria, and Oliver Platt.

 

[JeremyR]

Ugh... Jim Carrey as Ebenezer Scrooge??

Vomit.

 

[Lou Sytsma]

Trek is my fondest favourite next year.

Avatar is second on my list.

 

[Phil Florian]

This is more than I thought. Thanks for posting! I guess I need to see some teaser stuff on these so I remember they are still going on. I liked the shots from Watchmen (and I gotta say I liked the "Golden Age" Minutemen picture) so far but beyond that mums the word on most of those listed. Shutter Island sounds interesting and I have hope for Mann's Dillinger pic because, well, Mann's the Man.

Having just watched Pelham 1,2,3 for the first time, count me as one scratching my head for the need of a remake. I sense explosions. Many more explosions. It was actually a quietly tense original that had the good grace to try and make sense and have a wink and a nod, too. Wasn't it remade when they did "Die Hard" and "Under Siege" and any other movie of a similar ilk? Gads!!

 

[Greg_S_H]

There was a TV remake in 1998 that was not well-received. This one is helmed by Tony Scott and features Denzel and Travolta. Scott also has a Warriors remake due this year (no date, so it may be in limbo). He's obviously feeling the love for the great '70s NYC movies.

 

[MatthewA]

The Sims movie? I can't even begin to imagine how that's supposed to work.