Seems like I always spend the year waiting for the winter movie releases; I might be intentional, but it seems like the industry loves the idea of saving the best for last. Maybe they're just trying to hit the holidays. In any case, let's talk about some of the must-see features coming out at this November/December.
The two main events for the year are the new Thor and the new Hobbit. I'm not sure which of these Zab is more excited about, but I'm leaning towards the sequel to Peter Jackson's fantastically-done Hobbit. I only caught the trailer recently, and did you know that Orlando Bloom is actually returning to play Leglolas in this one? Thought that was funny... character-by-character Peter Jackson is reeling the LOTR team back in...
We're also super excited about a new Scorsese film with one of our favorite actors, Leonardo DiCaprio. The Wolf of Wall Street looks like an acid trip of money-laden frat parties, and from the trailer I would bet that it ends up at the Oscars. Perhaps another Best Director win for Scorsese? That would be pretty wonderful. Another sequel on our list to see is The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. In my opinion, the second two books in this series weren't quite as impressive as the first, but it will certainly be fun to watch. This time around the arena is filled with past Hunger Games winners, so the stakes and intensity are going to be a lot higher. The best part is the return of actress Jennifer Lawrence, who has already won her first Oscar at our age! Can't wait to see what this girl does next!
Finally, there are a few other films that have caught our eye. From Ender's Game, which I haven't yet read myself but which has an avid and loyal fanbase, is probably going to be pretty good. I'm also really excited about a new film by Love Actually writer/director Richard Curtis. He's done is again with a love story about a man with the ability to go back in time and change events of his own life. The female lead is Rachel McAdams, whom we adore (and who has now been in two modern time-traveler movies...). It looks like it will have Curtis' perfect blend of comedy, romance, and life lessons. Finally, the films The Book Thief and 47 Ronin don't necessarily look like they're going to be blockbusters, but the chance to see Keanu Reeves as a samarai is sure to be pretty entertaining. As for The Book Thief, I've been hearing great things about the book, and the trailers look very promising. Geoffrey Rush is one of the stars, and I can't speak highly enough of him.
So here's the final calendar. Let us hear what films you're most looking forward to, maybe we missed some!
Ender's Game
November 1
About Time
November 8
Thor: The Dark World
November 8
The Book Thief
November 15
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
November 22
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
December 13
47 Ronin
December 25
The Wolf of Wall Street
The Wolf of Wall Street
December 25
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