Summer movie you are NOT looking forward to

[joeleeriepa]

This is a question for the TRS guys, as well as the forum peeps.

This is gonna be a massive summer at the theater, potentially the highest grossing of all time.

So, which of these flicks just doesn't get your goat?

There are a few I have reservations on- Transformers (for Bay purposes), Fantastic Four 2 (Silver Surfer, YAY! Everything else...), Halloween (Have you read the script?). Yet I do have some level of excitement to see them. The one film that will probably make a ton of money, and people will love, but leaves me with zero anticipation, is Evan Almighty. Now, I love the Office, and I like Steve Carell, but the trailers and premise leave me hearing crickets.

How about y'all?

[casework]

Pretty much agree with all yours. At the same time, I've never been a fan of any of those series(though I liked Bruce Almighty at the time), so I wouldn't put those on my list. I'm just indifferent to them, basically.

But my big one is Die Hard. Just not a fan of the movies at all. I don't think the title could be any worse, either. I was having this discussion with my friends the other day, and ultimately, there are certain films that I just don't buy the hype on.

[sloppybunny]

I have yet to jump on the spiderman bandwagon. I didn't like the first movie, wasn't excited about the second so I'm all ho-hum for the third installment.

Based on me having a softspot for unashamed dumb movies, I liked both Badboys, Armageddon and even the Island, and I think Transformers should rock. Even if bumblebee isn't a bug and I doubt the dancing Citroen has a bit, it should still be balls out action and fun :)

Beside the X-men I didn't care for any comicbook based movie.

Shrek 3 I don't care for either.

[magunwarrior]

I'd rather shoot myself than watch another Michael Bay movie.

[onodrim]

The one film that will probably make a ton of money, and people will love, but leaves me with zero anticipation, is Evan Almighty. Now, I love the Office, and I like Steve Carell, but the trailers and premise leave me hearing crickets.

How about y'all?
Evan Almighty truly does look horrible. If they wanted to make a movie of the Noah's Ark story, they should have handed it off to Mel Gibson! :p Steve Carroll shoud stick to projects with good writing like Little Miss Sunshine!

[wideawakewesley]

Spiderman 3, Pirates 3 and Shrek 3, because all of their predecessors are very medicore films.

As for Transformers, I have absolutely no reservations about it. I've accepted the fact it's not going to be a live-action mirror image of the original cartoon, but there's enough iconic Transformers imagery in there for me to accept it as a Transformers movie. Also, I loved The Island and Bad Boys 2, so I know Bay is capable of entertaining me, so I'll remain positive.

[joeleeriepa]

Pretty much agree with all yours. At the same time, I've never been a fan of any of those series(though I liked Bruce Almighty at the time), so I wouldn't put those on my list. I'm just indifferent to them, basically.

But my big one is Die Hard. Just not a fan of the movies at all. I don't think the title could be any worse, either. I was having this discussion with my friends the other day, and ultimately, there are certain films that I just don't buy the hype on.

Live Free or Die Hard is one I definitely have reservations about. A few weeks ago my anticipation was zero, but then Die Hard With a Vengeance was on the other night, and I thought to myself- "Hmmm, maybe I do want another Die Hard..." That being said, the trailers do not give me much hope.

[joeleeriepa]

Spiderman 3, Pirates 3 and Shrek 3, because all of their predecessors are very medicore films.

As for Transformers, I have absolutely no reservations about it. I've accepted the fact it's not going to be a live-action mirror image of the original cartoon, but there's enough iconic Transformers imagery in there for me to accept it as a Transformers movie. Also, I loved The Island and Bad Boys 2, so I know Bay is capable of entertaining me, so I'll remain positive.

Spider Man 3 is on my reservations list as well. A friend of mine saw it last week at a press screening in LA, and she was not thrilled. The non-spoiler things she told me confirmed some of my fears, but all will be revealed in about a week.

Pirates 3 is absolutely one of my most anticipated. I thought the first two were as good as any escapism you could get from movies, and the trailer for the third looks positively epic. Somehow Gore Verbinski makes massive scale filmmaking look easy, and he's definitely put himself in elite company with the Pirates films.

[lrsk]

I definately thought people in here would be highly anticipating Spiderman 3, but you all seem to agree with me that this is the "block buster" that I'm not waiting for. As has been mentioned, the first one was kinda bad but had novelty value....the second was just bad....why should 3 be any better?

[tokenuser]

I don't think I'll be excited to see the one with that chick from that show. You know the one ... right?

[popltree2]

Has it been confirmed that the mangled mash of metal in Transformers is actually Megatron and not a new enemy? If it is in fact Megatron, there is no excuse for it.

[wideawakewesley]

Has it been confirmed that the mangled mash of metal in Transformers is actually Megatron and not a new enemy? If it is in fact Megatron, there is no excuse for it.

Yes it's Megatron and I think the appearance could be down to him not adopting an Earthly vehicle disguise from what I've heard. I like it though and it'll hopefully look scary as hell onscreen. I'm more disappointed with Starscream being a metal gorilla.

Wes

[comhcinc]

i'm not looking forward to any movie. my life isn't like that.

[popltree2]

i'm not looking forward to any movie. my life isn't like that.

What a sad, sad life you have.

[comhcinc]

What a sad, sad life you have.

yes it is very sad that my life revolves around family and community and the fact that i don't really care what is on tv. it's also sad that i don't spoil any enjoyment i may get from a movie by constantly trying to find out infomation then judging it before ever seeing it. it's very sad that i don't spend endless hours playing video games instead choosing to do community service.

very sad indeed.

[sloppybunny]

I'm more disappointed with Starscream being a metal gorilla.

Wes

Any reference to Beastwars and I'll be dissapointed, shocked and appaled. In my eyes Beast wars wasn't transformers. Surely the budget would allow a transforming plane. I don't see how ford would be against that. They allready kinda ruined Bumblebee. Gorilla? Really? See! That's what happens when you shield yourself after the first trailer, so I can enjoy the movie better.

[ali_pinto]

When I heard that they were remaking Halloween, all I could think of was... WHY??? Anybody who knows me, knows that Halloween is my all time favorite scary movie. I think it's the greatest horror flick of all time. That's right... I said it, and the fact that they're gonna remake it and probably ruin it (like they do all remakes) kills me. I hate that Hollywood can't come up with any new ideas for horror films. They either remake an old horror film or make watered down versions of asian horror films.

[comhcinc]

When I heard that they were remaking Halloween, all I could think of was... WHY??? Anybody who knows me, knows that Halloween is my all time favorite scary movie. I think it's the greatest horror flick of all time. That's right... I said it, and the fact that they're gonna remake it and probably ruin it (like they do all remakes) kills me. I hate that Hollywood can't come up with any new ideas for horror films. They either remake an old horror film or make watered down versions of asian horror films.

repost cause it is so true

[joeleeriepa]

yes it is very sad that my life revolves around family and community and the fact that i don't really care what is on tv. it's also sad that i don't spoil any enjoyment i may get from a movie by constantly trying to find out infomation then judging it before ever seeing it. it's very sad that i don't endless hours playing video games instead choicing to do community service.

very sad indeed.

Or, we're all just having fun. which I'm pretty sure is the point. After all, we're posting in a forum for something called "The Totally Rad Show".

[joeleeriepa]

When I heard that they were remaking Halloween, all I could think of was... WHY??? Anybody who knows me, knows that Halloween is my all time favorite scary movie. I think it's the greatest horror flick of all time. That's right... I said it, and the fact that they're gonna remake it and probably ruin it (like they do all remakes) kills me. I hate that Hollywood can't come up with any new ideas for horror films. They either remake an old horror film or make watered down versions of asian horror films.

Agreed.

The funny thing is it wouldn't matter who was attached to direct. From Scorsese, to Spielberg, to a resurrected Hitchcock, it wouldn't bloody matter, because Carpenter's Halloween is note perfect.

Rob Zombie has a long, hard road ahead of him.

[comhcinc]

Or, we're all just having fun. which I'm pretty sure is the point. After all, we're posting in a forum for something called "The Totally Rad Show".

oh yeah don't let me be a buzz kill. but i do feel that if you spend all your time following rumors you end up never really enjoying films. it's like reading the end of an agatha christie novel before you read the rest of the book. or maybe like opening your presents before christmas morning.

any one feel what i am saying?

[wideawakewesley]

Any reference to Beastwars and I'll be dissapointed, shocked and appaled. In my eyes Beast wars wasn't transformers. Surely the budget would allow a transforming plane. I don't see how ford would be against that. They allready kinda ruined Bumblebee. Gorilla? Really? See! That's what happens when you shield yourself after the first trailer, so I can enjoy the movie better.


lol I should clarify...he is a plane, his robot form looks like a big metal gorilla though.

[joeleeriepa]

oh yeah don't let me be a buzz kill. but i do feel that if you spend all your time following rumors you end up never really enjoying films. it's like reading the end of an agatha christie novel before you read the rest of the book. or maybe like opening your presents before christmas morning.

any one feel what i am saying?

I understand what you are saying, and it is true that you can ruin a film etc. by digging too deep in to spoiler land. But what I meant by starting the topic was more about general anticipation, or lack there of. Besides the trailers, I haven't spoiled one moment of Spider Man 3, but my instincts (or would that be Spider sense...) tell me everything may not be roses when the credits roll.

[chevmalfet]

Ahh, Transformers. They were a big part of grade school for me. That and Connex or whatever it was. I'm convinced they are cursed; after the original show and the movie—which is the pinnacle of Transformers, as far as I'm concerned—nearly every iteration since has been a steaming disappointment. And yet I keep coming back, hoping someone out there telling the stories gets a whiff of the original idea.

I'm not banking on Michael Bay, but I'll have to see it regardless. It's part of the curse.

As far as Pirates; I'll see it but have zero anticipation. I enjoyed the first, and thought the second lacked a consistency of quality the first had, and frankly the overall story seems bland to me. There is some anticipation for Spiderman, but I'm worried about villain packing, and I thought the last Fantastic Four movie was crap so I have no expectations for the next; though I have to admit the Silver Surfer VFX look cool.

As an added bonus, however, TMNT was much better than I thought it'd be (I have the old B&W comics which I thought were great). Now we just need a Cerebus movie.

[chevmalfet]

As an addendum I am really looking forward to the Iron Man movie, though obviously it's not coming this summer.

Oh and Ratatouille is coming this summer. I think that one looks like it'll be much more interesting than Cars was. And Stardust. The book was enjoyable and I think it'll translate very well to the screen.

[comhcinc]

if you just got to know(i.e. spoil it for yourself) about spiderman 3 you can read a review at newsarama (http://www.newsarama.com/)

[magunwarrior]

Wow...I just realized that Spiderman 3 comes out next week...kind of snuck up on me.

[wideawakewesley]

Wow...I just realized that Spiderman 3 comes out next week...kind of snuck up on me.

Now let it sneak away again, it's going to suck.

Wes

[magunwarrior]

I'l see it anyway, it's not like I have anything better to do :rolleyes:

[wideawakewesley]

And this is why Sony Entertainment keep making tripe!

[popltree2]

<2 cents>

Transformers: I have already been disappointed once by the character selection/raping. This movie needs to NOT be preachy or try and instill some moral viewpoint in the viewer. This movie, in order to be anywhere near good, has to be robots kicking the **** out of each other. That's it. Vehicle > transform > fight > transform. The second you try and get emotional or sentimental, the audience is going to lose interest. As for Shia LaBouf, I liked him in Constantine. But does he have the chops to carry a movie? I don't know. We will see.

EDIT: I have not seen Disturbia yet. How did Shia do in that? From what i could tell, he seemed to be the focus of the movie.

Spider-man 3: I agree with the fears that most people have about the movie; that it is just going to be another Batman & Robin. That being said, I do already have my tickets for it so I will be able to take a look first hand. There is so much to do with the universe and I really like Sam Raimi as director so I am holding out a glimmer of hope for this one, but not much.

PotC: Okay, I have to admit it. I am a sucker for the character of Capt. Jack. I thought the first film was amazing. I liked the second one. I just hope that #3 ties up loose ends and does leave us wondering "Okay, now they have to make number 4!" I am expecting it to do little more than that.

</2 cents>

On a side note, has anyone else looked at the movies that Avi Arad is attached to?! I didn't even know some of these were being made! Why the f*** do we need a Sub-Mariner movie? I mean, I liked the character and I am sure he has his fan base, but still. Anyway, here is the list per IMDB.

# Captain America (2009) (announced) (executive producer)
# Magneto (2009) (announced) (producer)
# Deathlok (2008) (announced) (producer)
# The Avengers (2009) (announced) (executive producer)
# Spider-Man 4 (2009) (announced) (producer)
# Wolverine (2008) (announced) (executive producer)
# The Hands of Shang-Chi (2007) (announced) (producer)
# Sub-Mariner (2008) (announced) (executive producer)
# Luke Cage (2008) (announced) (executive producer)
# Nick Fury (2008) (announced) (producer)
# Ant-Man (2008) (announced) (executive producer)
# Iron Fist (2008) (announced) (executive producer)
# Thor (2009) (pre-production) (producer)
# The Incredible Hulk (2008) (pre-production) (producer)
# "Wolverine & the X-Men" (2007) TV Series (pre-production) (executive producer)
# The Punisher 2 (2007) (pre-production) (producer)
# Iron Man (2008) (filming) (producer)
# Bratz: The Movie (2007) (post-production) (producer)
# Doctor Strange (2007) (V) (completed) (producer)
# Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) (completed) (producer)
# The Killing Floor (2006) (completed) (executive producer)

[comhcinc]

alot of those comic movies won't be made. movies like everything else in life comes in phases we are getting very close to the "comic movie bubble bust"

i see wolverine and the next superman movie being 100% go. i doubt if we see any of the others(that are not already being made)


oh and IMDB is behind the times Arad quit marvel a couple of months ago and he isn't involve with any of they upcoming movies

[mapcouch]

"good luck chuck" and "fantastic 42". why do bad movies happen to such hot women?

i'll rent the dvd's of both sadly

[popltree2]

alot of those comic movies won't be made. movies like everything else in life comes in phases we are getting very close to the "comic movie bubble bust"

i see wolverine and the next superman movie being 100% go. i doubt if we see any of the others(that are not already being made)


oh and IMDB is behind the times Arad quit marvel a couple of months ago and he isn't involve with any of they upcoming movies

I also heard that the Magneto prequel is a go as well.

[comhcinc]

it has a director attached to it but that's it

[shadowhelm]

I see that big list of movies Avi Arad has his hand in and I noticed one thing and that is a new Nick Fury movie. Didn't we already get a Nick Fury movie starring the always dependable David Hasselhoff? So what, now they want to try and top that? If the "Hoff" is not in that movie then I am so not going.

[comhcinc]

Avi Arad quit marvel and started his own production company he is not envolve with any of the marvel movies listed

[magunwarrior]

IMDB is one of the most inaccurate websites out there, don't trust your life on it.

[comhcinc]

well, it's real hard trying to keep up with all this stuff that hasn't happened yet. i find for movies already made it does pretty well

[magunwarrior]

well, it's real hard trying to keep up with all this stuff that hasn't happened yet. i find for movies already made it does pretty well

Right for that they're fine, although I've seen some dubious crediting to actors, that I'm sure were never in the movie.

But for looking in the future, don't even bother.

[joeleeriepa]

Avi Arad quit marvel and started his own production company he is not envolve with any of the marvel movies listed

Actually I believe by contract he is still involved with some of the projects he developed before he left Marvel, but not many.

[comhcinc]

no he isn't. just spiderman 3 and ff2 but both were in post when he left