tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post4953803709006744055..comments2023-11-17T11:08:31.857-06:00Comments on Michael May: My 20 Most Anticipated Movies of 2017Michael Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12514945570212261283noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post-17977952038835212912017-02-18T13:40:18.832-06:002017-02-18T13:40:18.832-06:00Such a great list. I can't wait for Wonder Wom...Such a great list. I can't wait for Wonder Woman and Jumanji. The original is one of my favorites and the one film where Robin Williams was at his controlled best. Plus Kirsten Dunst who I love in anything.<br /><br />The only thing I hate about Valarian are the leads. I hate Cara in anything and that kid looks more punk than star.Cal's Canadian Cave of Coolnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08408150910056369989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post-5498821058372894172017-02-15T11:54:31.262-06:002017-02-15T11:54:31.262-06:00I don't do a LOT of advance research, so a lot...I don't do a LOT of advance research, so a lot of these I'm learning about for the first time. On your list that are also on my list:<br />-Spider-Man Homecoming<br />-Murder on the Orient Express<br />-Thor: Ragnarok<br />-Kong: Skull Island<br />-Logan<br />-Guardians of the Galaxy vol.2<br />-Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (I loved the comics as a kid)<br />-War for the Planet of the Apes<br />-Wonder Woman<br />-Star Wars the Last Jedi<br /><br />Totally dependent on reviews because I expect train wrecks: Justice League, The Mummy<br /><br />As for my additions to your list, I'm interested-to-excited about:<br />-Trainspotting 2<br />-Free Fire<br />-Bon Cop Bad Cop 2<br />-The Fate of the Furious<br />-Ghost in the Shell<br />-Goon: Last of the Enforcers<br />-Kingsman: The Golden Circle<br />-Blade Runner 2049<br />-Cloverfield 2017<br /><br />Wait, there's a new Alien movie coming out? Have I lost faith in the franchise yet? Anyway... I bet my favorite films of the year are those I know nothing about right now.Siskoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post-19659285831935794012017-02-14T13:34:32.304-06:002017-02-14T13:34:32.304-06:00I wanna know more about your hatred of the first D...I wanna know more about your hatred of the first <i>Dark Tower</i> book. Sounds like a <i>Hellbent</i> topic!Michael Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12514945570212261283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post-24527597345161231072017-02-14T09:32:28.522-06:002017-02-14T09:32:28.522-06:00You continue to show we have similar proclivities ...You continue to show we have similar proclivities with these movie articles.<br /><br />Ferdinand - I love the story of Ferdinand. I read the book to my kids. But my first love is the Disney cartoon version from 1938 that used to show before movies on HBO. I love it so much that I'm concerned watching another version. And a feature length version at that.<br /><br />Jumanji - I like the original. Did I need a sequel? Not really. I liked the "sidequel" movie Zathura which technically took place in the same universe. But I didn't need a continuation of the Jumanji game.<br /><br />Dark Tower - I read the first book, The Gunslinger, and hated it. HATED it. However, I will give this movie a chance as I love the idea of Idris Elba and MM going toe to toe in this genre mashup.<br /><br />Spider-Man: Homecoming - The trailer is magic. I love Tom Holland. I love Keaton as Vulture. There is a shot of the Vulture crashing down onto camera that is a direct homage to a scene from the 1989 Batman movie. I couldn't love this movie more and I haven't even seen it. I hope the trailer hasn't ruined it for me.<br /><br />Pitch Perfect 3 - I love the first two movies. I'm going to watch the third. Period.<br /><br />Murder on the Orient Express - I like the genre. I like the ensemble cast. I don't love Branagh, but it could still work.<br /><br />Pirates 5 - I can't agree with you about At World's End which was garbage. However I quite liked On Stranger Tides and look forward to visiting this world again. It's ripe with possibilities. I could have done without Bloom returning. WHY is he back?!<br /><br />The Mummy - I have waited YEARS for Universal to grow a pair and get their Monster brand back on screen and in a connected universe. It was supposed to start with the Wolfman movie in 2010 which I liked. Then Dracula Untold. Which wasn't too bad. The Mummy looks like they may have finally figured it out. I can't wait to see the new version of The Creature at some point.<br /><br />Thor Ragnarock - On board. 100%.<br /><br />Kong: Skull Island - On board. 100%. I will add that I completely agree with you Michael. In the back of my mind, I have a concern that the trailer dropped all the good stuff. I really hope not.<br /><br />Logan - On board. But again, the concern that the three trailers have sort of taken the surprise out of this movie. I wish it would have stayed mostly off radar.<br /><br />Guardians 2 - When I heard Guardians 2 was being released this year, I thought, "Oh yeah, that movie". Don't get me wrong, I love Guardians whenever I watch it but it's not appointment viewing. It's probably not even in my top 4-5 Marvel movies. But I'm pretty excited to see it. That trailer is amazing. My kids even love it. My 6YO quotes the "Do you have any tape" lines from memory all the time.<br /><br />Valerian - This was completely off my radar until I saw the trailer one night out of nowhere. I was like, "WHAT THE F**K IS THIS?!" It looks amazing. I even picked up a few of the Valerian comics from a sale on Comixology a few weeks ago. I'm pumped to see this.<br /><br />War PotA - I only kind of like the original PotA so I wasn't excited to watch the remakes. However, against all odds I LOVED the first two. I am excited to see this movie despite Woody Harrelson dropping the groan inducing "If we lose it will be a...planet of apes!" line.<br /><br />Wonder Woman - In. Obviously. But I can't vouch for any other WB super hero movie. Even Aquaman.<br /><br />Star Wars Ep 8 - All in. I can't wait to return to Finn, Rey, Poe, Luke and Kylo. I still love Force Awakens. Rogue One was the semi-satisfying appetizer but Ep 8 is the main course.<br /><br /><br /><br />Paxtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04883124901219059661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post-65411274845759074342017-02-13T12:21:10.346-06:002017-02-13T12:21:10.346-06:00I didn't realize that The Beguiled was a remak...I didn't realize that <i>The Beguiled</i> was a remake! Based on your comment, I'll avoid seeing the original until I've checked out the new one. Michael Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12514945570212261283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post-83160749174033850022017-02-13T10:28:22.057-06:002017-02-13T10:28:22.057-06:00Though I was hard-core for Eastwood I never made i...Though I was hard-core for Eastwood I never made it through the original The Beguiled - I'm not up for reboot.<br /><br />I'll keep Murder on the Orient Express in mind - I'd prefer not to suffer through another peculiar take on Poirot though (by chance I'm currently reading The Underdog and Other Stories). I'm all in on Guardians of the Galaxy 2. The Walking Dead got me hooked on Michael Rooker and that is all I need to give another Guardians movie a viewing. I suppose I like most of the other actors and their characters as well I just don't know who any of them are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post-3076919632319490522017-02-12T16:23:06.422-06:002017-02-12T16:23:06.422-06:00I'm on board for Star Wars, War for the Planet...I'm on board for Star Wars, War for the Planet of the Apes, Valerian, Kong Skull Island, The Dark Tower, and Spider-Man. So I guess we have similar taste in movies. Some of the others I may watch too, but the above would be the ones I'm most likely to turn out to see at the cinema. I'd add to my list with Alien: Covenant, Bladrunner 2049, maybe Dunkirk. There might be something else released that if it gets good reviews, I might be interested in or something released towards the end of the year not yet promoted. I hope it turns out to be a good movie year. El Voxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05985563041511492981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post-33263840776609902212017-02-12T13:53:37.352-06:002017-02-12T13:53:37.352-06:00Oh, yes. Which reminds me: I owe you an email.Oh, yes. Which reminds me: I owe you an email.Michael Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12514945570212261283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post-26943713351666075272017-02-12T13:44:27.676-06:002017-02-12T13:44:27.676-06:00I imagine we'll hash out what we thought of se...I imagine we'll hash out what we thought of seeing Jack Black that last time he was in the jungle next weekend when talk about Peter Jackson's King Kong.Erik Johnson Illustratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11184274387021011687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post-65873209361000891342017-02-12T13:24:00.368-06:002017-02-12T13:24:00.368-06:00I admit that I groaned when I saw his name on the ...I admit that I groaned when I saw his name on the cast list. I felt the same way about Kevin Hart's inclusion, too. I'm hoping it's not as silly as those names suggest.Michael Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12514945570212261283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post-86201094578222014332017-02-12T11:37:37.151-06:002017-02-12T11:37:37.151-06:00I must be getting cynical with age as I'm seei...I must be getting cynical with age as I'm seeing fewer movies in the theater. There are plenty of titles that have piqued my interest but few I'm anticipating to see for myself.<br /><br />I am surprised that they're going another remake of Jumanji with Jack Black considering they already remade the movie with him, except they called it "Goosebumps" (which itself was a remake of Hocus Pocus which was a remake of Gremlins...)Erik Johnson Illustratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11184274387021011687noreply@blogger.com