Exciting Upcoming Movies for Spring 2009
The Summer and Winter months are often thought of as big time movie seasons, and why not? College students are home from school, and the general public tends to take it easy during the holidays, while they take vacations in the Summer. From an economic stand point, it makes sense to release highly anticipated films in the Summer and Winter seasons.
For me however, I don’t really think there is ever a time when movie are out of style. In fact, movies to me are a form of escapism from daily life, as I’m sure they are for many people. There are some pretty heavy hitters that are set to come out in the months of February, March, and April as we all patiently await the beginning of what I like to call “blockbuster season,” which traditionally begins in May.
The Theatrical One Sheet for Friday the 13th
Friday the 13th: 2/13/09
From the initial theatrical trailer, it might look like this is yet another flop remake of a one-time horror classic. It might seem like this will be just another scary facade with no actual substance, but allow me to boost your movie going confidence in this film. First, this film is a remake of a classic, which means it has the possibility of making a lot of money, for the simple fact that people will flock to see it, based solely on its name. Secondly, this film pairs two heavy hitters together again. Producer Micheal Bay and Director Marcus Nispel worked together on the 2003 remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, a film that did relatively well and was, for many, extremely terrifying.
Also coming out on 2/13/09 is The International. To learn more about the film, please visit the Upcoming Movies page, as it is the featured movie on that page.
The Theatrical One-Sheet for Watchmen
Watchmen: 3/6/09
This has to be the most anticipated film of the Spring. When the theatrical trailer for Watchmen first hit theaters, I could hear an audible gasp of excitement from the audience members, and magazines, along with the rest of the media have been giving this upcoming film a lot of attention. I’m sure theaters will be packed on March 6th, as well they should, in case you hadn’t heard, this film is based on the most popular graphic novel of all time.
Also coming out in March is the film “Knowing,” starring Nicolas Cage as Ted Myles, a man who’s son finds a piece of paper in a time capsule. On the paper are the dates of every major disaster in world history. To make matter’s worse, Myles family plays a role in every disaster that has occured.
The Theatrical One-Sheet for Fast and Furious
Fast and Furious: 4/3/09
The fourth installment of the Fast and Furious franchise looks to be a high-octane thrill ride that reunites Paul Walker and Vin Diesel. I view this as a great move by casting execs because everyone I’ve talked to says that the franchise basically kicked the bucket when the two were separated. Furthermore, they rejoin their female counterparts Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster for what’s being called the “ultimate chapter” of the series. When Agent Brian O’Conner and Ex-con Dom Toretto find out that they share a common enemy, a shaky truce, and with it, a shaky trust is born. Together they will blast through L.A. and the Mexican Desert in search of revenge.
Also coming out in April is The Soloist, which pairs heavyweights Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx together in the story of a former Julliard Music Student named Nathanial Ayers (Foxx) who falls long and hard, finding himself on Skid Row. In a series of articles, reporter Steve Lopez (Downey Jr.) exposes Ayers’ story and hopes to help Ayers revive his dream of a grand performance at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
