Because British summer time starts
on the 31st of March, I’ve decided to list the movies that I’m most
looking forward to across the summer season this year. While it’s been in a bit
of a rut in a last few years Summer still remains my favourite time of year to
go to the cinema to kill a couple of hours. So I thought just for fun I’d list
my personal 10 most anticipated films this year list. The way this will work is
10-6 will be the films that while I’m not excited about I am interested in
seeing and 5-1 will be the ones I am exciting about seeing. Also don’t except
any of the live action Disney remakes on this list as I’m boycotting those,
enjoy!
10. Toy Story 4
I feel like the response to Toy Story
4 being at number ten will be about the same as the response that the movie has
had so far: mixed. When it was announced by in 2014 my first response was to
post a clip from ‘The Thick of It’ where Malcolm Tucker screams the line “For
F**k sake”. Like everyone else I was pretty satisfied with the ending to Toy Story
3 and how it wrapped up the trilogy nicely, Andy grew up and the toys found a
new home, it was a heavy and emotional ending that left many people (myself
included) in tears by the time it was over. So when Toy Story 4 was announced
it felt like a punch to the gut as it meant that the thirds films perfect
ending was officially ruined. And honestly things didn’t get a
lot better when the first trailer dropped and they introduced “Frokey”, who so
far looks to be the Jar Jar Binks of the Toy Story movies, his look is
just…weird and this voice so far is really annoying (also the name sounds
stupid). Another thing I’m worried about for this movie (which I noticed after
the new trailer that dropped recently) is how much of a role all of the other characters
are going to play like Jessie, Rex, Ham and The PhatatoHeads as the new trailer
only focuses mostly on Woody, Buzz, Bo Peep and (sadly) Frokey which makes me
worry that the others won’t be featured very heavily.
That being said though I won’t lie
there’s still a part of me that’s (somewhat) interested in what will happen in
this movie and the more smaller and personal story given in the recent trailer
helps that, It’s also nice to see that this movie is pretty much being marketed
as the last in the series meaning that (Hopefully) Toy Story 5 won’t be a
thing. So overall while I wouldn’t say I’m exited I am curious at least even if
the only word that pops into my head whenever I watch the trailer is
Irrelevant.
9. Detective Pikachu
While number 9 and 10 should
be the other way around (Detective Pikachu at 10 and Toy Story 4 at 9) there is
a few redeeming factors that make Detective Pikachu higher on this list then
Toy Story 4. The obvious one being it’s the first of it’s kind as fans have
been crying for a live action Pokémon movie for years now. Another thing I like
is how faithful the film makers have been to the designs of the characters and
how unlike the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog movie was able to make them look
exactly the same but with added texture (like fur etc etc) which is a nice
touch and bringing back Ikue Otani to voice him when other humans are speaking
to him is also nice too . However that being said with years of rich history,
law and thousands of games and stories you could of adapted from it dose raise
an eyebrow that the first thing you adapt is the game where Pikachu f***ing
talks.
It’s just a bit too distracting how
a character (who’s mostly stayed silent) all of a sudden be pouncing English
sentences and words. Even so It dose look like a fun (if not dumb) time at the
cinema and might be enjoyable enough to get a pass.
8. Hellboy
Call me crazy (actually please
don’t) but I haven’t seen the two Guillermo del Toro Hellboy movies with Ron
Perlman or read any of the comics this movies based on, I’m not really sure why
maybe the character didn’t appeal to me back then, whatever the reason I am
actually interested in this reboot, for one it’s R-Rated which Deadpool and
Logan proved to be a good thing but I also think suits the type of Character
that HellBoy is, another thing is the comedic tone of the film. I haven’t seen
the other two so I have no idea if this is staying faithful to the source
material but I kind of like it. It gives the movie more of a punk edge but also
that it’s not taking itself seriously and just enjoying itself. Either way I’m
interested who knows I might actually watch the last two after seeing this.
7. Shazam
DC has been on a strange role
recently with the exception of Justice League a lot there films have been….Well….Good?
Wonder Woman was amazing and while I haven’t seen Aquaman I’ve heard good
things. Shazam has me interested the most as it seems to be if ‘Big’ was a
superhero movie, the more comedic and self aware tone gives it more of a
enjoyable feel and Zachary Levi performance looks incredible considering he’s
playing a 15 year old boy in a mans (or hero’s) body. Overall Shazam looks like
a fun time which is what you expect from a summer movie.
6. Hobbs and Shaw
Like Hellboy Fast and Furious has never
interested me, I’m not sure why thought it really has just never grasped my
attention. The spin-off movie though has me slightly intrigued though I think
that’s because of my love for The Rock and his baldhead. Johnson and Statham
seem to have good chemistry with each other and Idris Elba once again seems
like a badass yet self-aware kind of villain. Like Hellboy the movie seems to
have a fun tone and not really taking itself to seriously once again this seems
like a fun time.
5. Spider-Man Far From Home
After the disaster that was The
Amazing Spider-Man 2 seeing the character be brought into the MCU was a welcome
change, sure it lead to some drastic changes from the source material but if
that’s what’s needed to us to get good Spider-Man movies I’m all for it. Far
From Home look great, Mysterio looks to be in interesting villain and the fact
that where FINALLY getting a movie that’s completely outside of New York is
refreshing. Adding Nick Fury and finally
seeing these two interact looks to be interesting however I do hope he doesn’t
become Peter’s mentor as that would remind everyone too much of the Ultimate
Spider-Man Cartoon also maybe more references to Uncle Ben would be nice.
4. Rocketman
As a Pansexual man I’m glad to see
more biopics made about LGBTQI+ icons and while the recent news of Paramount
trying to cut out a sex scene to avoid an R Rating is stupid (it’s a movie
about Elton John what the f**k where you expecting) that still hasn’t ruined my
excitement for this movie. Taron Egerton continues to show his range as a an
actor and what he can do, the visuals looks fantastic and the theme of fantasy
just fells so Elton John it’s hard to put into words. Not really much to say
about this one except pure excitement.
3. Tolkien
Another biopic except this ones
about the author who wrote Lord of The Rings, considering LOTR is of my
favourite trilogy’s finding out how he exactly come up with idea seems
interesting to me. While biopics have a reputation for not being 100% accurate
usually that doesn’t stop me from enjoying the movie (if it did I wouldn’t of
liked The Social Network or Steve Jobs). The theme of art and language as seen in
the trailer seems interesting and the visuals shown as references for LOTR
should make any nerd happy.
2. John Wick Chapter 3 Parabellum
Let me just get this out of the way
right now, I f***ing love John Wick, the character, the films, the action
everything. To me its Keanu Reeves best role (Sorry Bill and Ted Fans) and
seeing this epic trilogy conclude will be the highlight of the summer for me if
I’m honest. Halle Berry even looks great
with her character looking just as badass as Keanu's and giving him a partner
seems interesting. Also any action movie with Dogs in it is a plus in my book.
1. Avengers Endgame
Lets be honest if you didn’t think
this would be Number One
You’re an Idiot
