Movies of 2013 Part 1

First Quarter (Jan-Mar)

Hey Everyone. if you remember I made a list of my 13 most anticipated films of 2013..well now that's it's closer to next year I kind of wanted to do a re-cape. some things have remain the same but some have changed. but this time I do them in chronological release order.. starting with the first quarter of the year. there's a lot of movies I want to see this Winter/Spring. but no not much sees like last year (The Hunger Games, John Carter and Phantom Menace 3D would all fit that category last year. The Impossible, being the only one the might get that treat.)

The Impossible 1.4.13 (Limited 12.21.12)

So technically this is a 2012 release.   but this movie looks soo good and isn't really available to the public until 2013 so it fits.

telling the true story of a surviving family of  the 2004 tsunami. separated by the disaster. the family searches  desperately to be reunited. Staring Ewan Mcgregor and Naomi Watts, both great actors. who are being praise for thier outstanding proforances in their respecting roles. this movie just truly moving, and triumphant. I'm excited for this one.

Interest level  8.5/10 Anticipation level: 7/10



Gangster Squad 1.11.13

set in the 1940s a group of cops go under cover to try stop a mafia crime lord Mickey Cohen.

looks interesting enough from the previews. not at the top of my to see list, but I might check it out. it does have Emma Stone..

Staring Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling, Josh Brolin and Emma Stone.

Interest level  5/10 Anticipation level: 1/10

Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters 1.25.13

A twist on a classic tale, Hasnel and Gretel are all grown up and hunt down witches for a living.

from the previews it's hard to say weather this will actually be any good or not, and I'm not usually one for a gore fest, but Jeremy Renner is pretty awesome. and Gemma Arterton is pretty easy on the eyes.  and it does have me intrigued at least a little.

 Interest level  5.5/10 Anticipation level: 2/10

 A Good Day to Die Hard. 2.14.13

John McClane travels to Russia to help out his seemingly wayward son, Jack, only to discover that Jack is a CIA operative working to prevent a nuclear-weapons heist, causing the father and son to team up against underworld forces.

Looks like it could be decent, a little to shot-em up for me. but might be worth a try. I did like, live free or die hard quite well, Don't know if I'll make it to the theater for this or not, so not really at the top of my list either. I don't think I need to say who it's staring..

 Interest level  6/10 Anticipation level: 2/10

Safe Haven 2.14.13
 
 A young woman with a mysterious past lands in Southport, North Carolina where her bond with a widower forces her to confront the dark secret that haunts her.

this is the next Nicholas Sparks novel to be turned into a movie, kind of a hit and miss movie series imo (Liked A Walk to Remember, not Dear John) this movie looks like the latter. it ads a suspense element, to it takes gives it a fresh (for a Nicolas Spark movie anyway) feel. and I like Josh Duhamel. so might actually be good. but still pretty low on my to see list.

Interest level  6/10 Anticipation level: 2/10

 Jack the Giant Slayer 3.1.13

 

The Classic Tale of Jack and the bean Stock. with a somewhat different take on the tales, finds jack fighting giants (ugly giants) and finding love. Jack played by  Nicholas Hoult who played Beast in X-Men First Class. who I thought did a pretty solid job in that. looks to be decent in this, but the main reason this film interest me is Ewan McGregor. who plays a cocky Knight(?). and it's Directed by Bryan Singer  (director of X-Men and X-Men 2). but I have my reservations weather this will actually be good or not. I Mean pretty much casting alone should make it better then say "Eragon" but I don't like the look of the giants at all, they're so obviously CGI. I hate it when film companies think. just because it's a "Blockbuster" they have to use CGI just cause they can. real actors with make-up would have been better. and it also has some stuff that would sigjest it could get a little cheese. but never-the-less I do want to see it. and probably will end up catching it in cinemas.

Interest level  7/10 Anticipation level: 6/10

Oz: The Great And Powerful 3.8.13

a Prequel to "The Wizard of Oz" tells the story of how Oz a Simple Magician of the real world, fond his way into the land of Oz. and became the great and powerful Directed By Sam Raimi (who directed the "Spider-Man" Trilogy)

Staring James Franco, Rachel Weisz, Mila Kunis, and Michelle Williams. it has a very talented cast to say the least. and the Visuals while somewhat cartoony do look, a little dazzling. I must confess I'm not the biggest "OZ" fan, but this movie might just be worth a try. and I might even be a little excited for it

Interest level  7.5/10 Anticipation level: 7.5/10

The Croods 3.22.13

The world's very first prehistoric family goes on a road trip to an uncharted and fantastical world.
 I don't believe in evolution or the Stone ages for that matter (Jesus is Lord )

but this a cute family animation surprised me with the trailer. the animation is beautiful. and DreamWorks has more hits then misses. now I doubt it will make my top 10 favorite animations. but I wouldn't mind venturing to the theater to see this. and it also stars Emma Stone. I don't think Nicholas Cage should do voices. he just doesn't sound good. and his voices stands out way too much. Ryan Reynolds as Epp's (Emma Stone) love interest sounds great. so overall I'm quite looking forward to this.

Interest level  7/10 Anticipation level: 6.5/10

G. I. Joe: Retaliation 3.29.13

The Sequel to G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. The G.I. puts the Joes are not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra; but they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very existence as well.

I saw the first preview for this movie like a year ago. and I liked it alot. but I'm kind of up and dawn with this movie, I mean G. I. Joe was corny, enjoyable but still corny. I hope this is a little less cheese and a little more story. but you can only hope for some much from a movie based on a action figure. but still the action looks great. and I'm sure I'll be seeing it.

Interest level  7.5/10 Anticipation level: 7.5/10

and last but not least is.

The Host 3.29.13

Opening the same day as G. I. Joe. is Stephenie Meyer's adaption of her Sci-Fi  Novel "The Host" where Aliens invade earth by taking over humans bodies and overriding their willpower. Melanie Stryder however; is one who resists. there also a Love triangle thing going on of course. out of all the movies releases this spring this one at least looks the most original. and the preview is weird but in a good way. I haven't read the book yet. but I want to. now I am  kind of a twilight fan, not a crazy one, but I don't think it deserves the ridicule it gets  (maybe some of it :P). but this is probably one of the most anticipated movies of the first quarter for me.

Interest level  7.5/10 Anticipation level: 7.5/10

 so there you have, 10 films that interest me in the first quarter of 2013

a lot of them I want to see about the same but if there was an order it might be like this

1# The Impossible
2# The Host
3# Oz: the Great and Powerful
4# G. I. Joe: Retaliation
5# The Croods
6# Jack the Giant Slayer
7# Safe Haven
8# A Good Day to Die Hard
9# Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters
10# Gangster Squad

Are you happy now Andrea..