I made a list of some movies coming out in the next few months I want to see. I hope to see all of them at some point.
10. The American
9. Morning Glory
8. Secretariat
7. Kings of Pastry
6. Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
5. The Tillman Story
4. Conviction
3. Megamind
2. Waiting for Superman
1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I
And here's why...
The American
Most George Clooney movies are going to be relatively safe bets. And even though George Clooney's character is stepping out of the shadows to be with the person he loves. That part has been done over and over again, but it seems like an interesting story aside from that.
Release Date: 1 September 2010
Morning Glory
I have always been interested in movies about tv shows so it's not surprising that I am interested in this one. I also have liked Rachel McAdams and Diane Keaton in some of their previous movies. It sounds like an interesting plot and hopefully the movie will be good.
Release Date: 12 November 2010
Secretariat
Yes this movie will probably be cheesy, but that's ok. I still want to see it. It's about a woman who, with the help of a trainer, raises a horse who becomes a Triple Crown winner, which is not an easy task to do. I look forward to seeing the movie and hopefully the director filmed the races which still creates plausible suspense even though we already know the horse wins.
Release Date: 8 October 2010
Kings of Pastry
I am mostly looking forward to this movie because I have recently been enthralled with cooking shows such as Cake Boss, Iron Chef America, Cupcake Wars, 24-Hour Restaurant Battle as well as experimenting with a little cooking. I have also recently enjoyed watching food related movies such as Ratatouille and especially Julie & Julia. So as you can see, I am already interested. The movie is a documentary about 15 of France's leading pastry chefs as they compete to be declared Meilleur Ouvrier de France (Best Craftsman in France). Needless to say, it is an intense 3-day competition and I look forward to seeing it!
Release Date: 15 September 2010
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
Now I haven't seen the first one, but I hear it is good and will be adding it to my 'To Watch' list. The previews for this movie look good and you can't go wrong with Michael Douglas. He always brings a lot of talent to the screen. The plot looks interesting. Now we'll just have to see if it delivers.
Release Date: 24 September 2010
The Tillman Story
The Tillman Story was at Sundance this year about the NFL star football player who chose to leave his multi-million dollar contract to enlist in the Army and was subsequently killed by friendly fire while fighting in the line of duty. The movie explores the Army's attempt at the cover up. I heard good things about the movie while at January and really wanted to watch it there, but unfortunately time did not allow. I hope it lives up to my expectations.
Release Date: 20 August 2010
Conviction
The only word that I think of when I read the summary is dedication. Well that and love so I guess two words. Hillary Swank's character, a single mother, spends almost two decades of law school in order to come to the aide her wrongly accused and imprisoned brother. I'm really looking forward to seeing this because I enjoy seeing a character go after something bigger than themselves. Hillary Swank is a good choice for this role. The only bad thing is I have to wait in 6 months.
Release Date: 24 February 2011
Megamind
I have to say, the previews look really funny and I don't necessarily need to specifically what the movie is about to know I want to see it. It looks fresh and funny. My one concern is whether or not it can carry itself for 90 minutes rather than just the trailer.
Release Date: 5 November 2010
Waiting for Superman
This movie was also at Sundance and we heard great things about it and our group wanted to see, but we didn't have a chance. Ever since then, I have been looking forward to its release. It is a documentary about the United States public school system and it definitely provokes discussion. The filmmaker, Davis Guggenheim, conducted lengthy and in-depth research of schools in America and brings his knowledge to the film. He also follows a handful of kids as a part of his research. I am very excited to see this documentary and see his conclusions.
Release Date: 24 September 2010
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I
I hate to be predictable or unoriginal, but I do have to say that this is the movie I am most looking forward to in the next few months. As sad as I am to see the series close out, I am so excited to see the beginning of the end because it is completely epic. And yes, I am partially annoyed that it is split into two movies, but then again, not really because that is the only way to do the book any amount of justice.
Release Date: 19 November 2010
I do hope more movies in the next few months are of higher quality than the ones in the first half of this year. One can only hope.
