1.) Guardians of the Galaxy (August 1)
Starring: Chris Pratt, Zoë Saldana, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel
I've seen every Marvel film. I saw The Avengers three times in theaters. I wouldn't consider myself a "fanboy" though, for every Captain America: The Winter Soldier there is an Iron Man 3 or Thor: The Dark World. Those two were huge disappointments for me. Guardians of the Galaxy is the story of four criminals who join together to change their destinies and save the world. It looks so bizarre, and so non-canon for what Marvel fans are used to, I can't really see the general public flocking to the theaters to see this one. However, the fact that I have no idea how this connects to the universe they work so hard to establish, entices me so much. I have high hopes for this movie, even if Bradley Cooper is playing an talking raccoon, and Vin Diesel a talking tree-monster.
2.) Gone Girl (October 3)
Starring: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris, Tyler Perry
Based on the best-selling novel of the same name. Nick and Amy Dunne (Affleck and Pike) are a married couple celebrating their anniversary, when Amy disappears without a trace. That is until the police find clues that all point to her husband, and the intense media circus surrounding her disappearance turns on him. If you've read the book, you know the twists and turns that surround this story. It's being directed by David Fincher, who directed such movies as Fight Club and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. I think he's the only one who could direct this movie. I hope this movie is as good as the book, and as good as the trailer makes it out to be. It looks like a mind-blowing thriller that could get a ton of awards coverage.
3.) Whiplash (October 10)
Starring: Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons
This is an independent movie, so look for it at the Railroad Square Cinema. It tells the story of a music student enrolled at a prestigious academy (Teller) where the band instructor (Simmons) has a different approach to teaching. He is verbally and physically abusive to his students, pushing them to their limits. Being a music student for the past 6 years, this interests me, even though I'm sure it will make any viewer uncomfortable. The trailer makes it look very intense, to say the least.
4.) The Giver (August 15)
Starring: Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Brenton Thwaites
I can't tell if I'm "excited" for this or not. The Giver was a book I was taught in middle school, and it really is a fantastic book. It's a book that should be made into a movie, but I would've rather it had been an independent awards-bait film than a Hollywood blockbuster, which this looks like. Still, I'm really looking forward to seeing what they can do with it, and I have no doubt that Jeff Bridges as The Giver and Meryl Streep as the Chief Elder will be great in their roles nonetheless.
5.) The Judge (October 10)
Starring: Robert Downey Jr, Robert Duvall, Vera Farmiga, Billy Bob Thornton
This is the story of a successful bigshot lawyer (Downey Jr) who returns to his small-town home for his mother's funeral, only to discover his long estranged father (Duvall), the town's respected judge, is suspected of murder. He decides to put their differences aside and defend him in court. I'm a fan of Robert Downey Jr from Iron Man as well as Tropic Thunder, but I've never really seen his dramatic side. Robert Duvall is a great actor, as is Billy Bob Thornton and Vera Farmiga, though she's a supporting player in most films such as Up in the Air and The Departed, she's consistent. This looks like a good feel-good movie.
Thank you for reading!
-Logan
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