2006: Movies to look forward to...

Demiurge
Demiurge Posts: 10,874
edited January 2006 in Music & Movies
I'm looking forward to the new Clint Eastwood movies, "Flags of Our Fathers (Parts I and II)," due out this summer. It's basically the story of the men that raised the flag in Iwo Jima in WWII. Also out there is my favorite directors new film, Zodiac, by David Fincher. Takes place in the 60's and 70's and follows the random murders of a serial killer in San Francisco. If this is anything remotely like they way he did Se7en, it will be a smash hit for me.

There's a bunch of expected blockbusters, but they don't have as much appeal to me.

What about you?
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  • crazy
    crazy Posts: 443
    edited January 2006
    Superman!!!
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  • McLoki
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    edited January 2006
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited January 2006
    Superman Returns, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Casino Royale
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited January 2006
    Not 2006...but how about Rocky Balboa?
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited January 2006
    HTrookie wrote:
    Not 2006...but how about Rocky Balboa?
    Uh..........NO!
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited January 2006
    All of the above EXCEPT Rocky! Please count his **** out once and for all.

    X3 and Superman are tops though. Singer hasn't let me down thus far with any movie he's done. I think he'll nail Superman despite all the crying over the costume and the dude playing Supes.


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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited January 2006
    Well, I will be looking forward to Rocky Balboa, while the next Superman, Xn or any other Batman does not appeal to me. :eek: :eek:
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  • begbie
    begbie Posts: 630
    edited January 2006
    ditto on Superman, X3

    Spiderman 3? 2006?

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  • Billm57
    Billm57 Posts: 689
    edited January 2006
    Demiurge wrote:
    I'm looking forward to the new Clint Eastwood movies, "Flags of Our Fathers (Parts I and II)," due out this summer. It's basically the story of the men that raised the flag in Iwo Jima in WWII. Also out there is my favorite directors new film, Zodiac, by David Fincher. Takes place in the 60's and 70's and follows the random murders of a serial killer in San Francisco. If this is anything remotely like they way he did Se7en, it will be a smash hit for me.

    There's a bunch of expected blockbusters, but they don't have as much appeal to me.

    What about you?
    I read Flags of Our Fathers a few years ago..its was an excellent read
    I didnt even know they were making a movie of it..hope they do it justice
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  • ublguy
    ublguy Posts: 51
    edited January 2006
    The Da Vinci Code - loved the book - hopefully the movie will be good also.
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  • Pablo
    Pablo Posts: 723
    edited January 2006
    I'm looking forward to X3 (loved the first 2). Superman I can wait until the reviews are over (love to see it, but no rush).

    No one mentioned Cars. It's the new Pixar flick. They may be aimed at the kiddies, but I thought every single one they did was fantastic (not to mention how well they play on a cranking system).
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  • MSkeezer
    MSkeezer Posts: 1,183
    edited January 2006
    That Eastwood flick sounds awesome. Clint's a great director, I love war movies, and the idea of making it into 2 movies rules. I can't wait. You can laugh but I'm also looking forward to Rocky Balboa. If George Forman can do it, so can the Stallion. Superman Returns is going to kick all kinds of ****. The trailer didn't show much, but it was perfect. So was the trailer for X3. Brett Ratner's a good director, even if a bit formulaic. POTC: DMC should also be a good one. 2006 should be a good year...
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited January 2006
    There's quite a few films I'm looking forward too but none, so far, that I see theater-worthy. Most will be Blu-Ray blind buys.
    If...
    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited January 2006
    I'm also looking forward to Underworld Evolution that starts tomorrow. Loved the first one and have high hopes for #2. I may make a run to the theater to see this one. Of course the critics won't like it, but who the f*** cares what they say!

    Kate Beckinsdale in tight black rubber suit holding guns = YUMMY
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  • Soccerplyr
    Soccerplyr Posts: 160
    edited January 2006
    +1 for Underworld Evolution and Kate in black rubber
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited January 2006
    Weird you brought that up. I just watched the first one last night to prepare for tomorrows release. I love that movie and I am a Beckinsale admirer. Too bad she married the stupid director, I so had a chance. :rolleyes:
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited January 2006
    Demiurge wrote:
    Too bad she married the stupid director, I so had a chance. :rolleyes:

    I told her not to marry that dude. Said, "why marry a stupid director when you can have a certified real life Polkologist in your life!" I think her suit was too tight which squeezed too much blood into her brain, thus making her delirous.

    I tried to help a fellow Polkie out! :D


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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited January 2006
    Kate looked her very best in Pearl Harbor.

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    If...
    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited January 2006
    john d. strong wrote:
    I told her not to marry that dude. Said, "why marry a stupid director when you can have a certified real life Polkologist in your life!" I think her suit was too tight which squeezed too much blood into her brain, thus making her delirous.

    I tried to help a fellow Polkie out! :D


    John

    haha ;):D
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  • keith allen
    keith allen Posts: 734
    edited January 2006
    Im telling ya,Worlds fastest Indian,based on "one hell of a true story"!
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited January 2006
    Indian's aren't Harley's, so *yawn*. It isn't going to do well around here. ;)
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited January 2006
    Count me in as well for F.O.O.F. I & II plus Zodiac.
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited January 2006
    oh yeah and Supes, but I'm keeping my expectations extremely low.
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  • petrym
    petrym Posts: 1,912
    edited January 2006
    Ron-P wrote:
    Kate looked her very best in Pearl Harbor.
    I'll have to agree with Ron-P on this one, that natural look is definitely the best. That Underworld/Rubber thing is too weird for me. But I'll still check out
    Underworld Evolution... but only to see how the story progresses. :rolleyes:
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited January 2006
    i'm looking forward to any movie in 2006 that isn't a sequel... sequels have been the norm the past 5 or so years.. c'mon hollywood. give us something original.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2006
    Ref: Rocky XXVIII; How many more "the under dog comes back to win the title" stories can we take??

    They lost me at Rocky II..
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited January 2006
    I hated the first Rocky. Terrible acting, bad story, etc. The only reason for watching the movie was the score. The only Rocky sequal worth watching was the one with Mr. T in it. Everyone else in the movie was inconsequential. Unbelievable, too. There's no way in hell Rocky could beat someone like Mr. T, not even in a game of poker.

    A Rocky remake? C'mon. That's gonna be a comedy, right?
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited January 2006
    yeah i like Rocky III better than the original too. I mean how in gods name could the '76 oscar winner EEEEEVER top any movie starring Hulk Hogan, disco workouts and "DON'T TURN YOUR BACK ON ME SUCKA!" repeated 10times. :rolleyes:




    oh i kid.. :D
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  • begbie
    begbie Posts: 630
    edited January 2006
    and these too.....

    Lady in the Water -M.Night Shyamalan

    Apocalypto -Mel Gibson

    Mission Impossible 3 -Tom Cruise

    Miami Vice -Jamie Fox and Colin Farrrell

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