Comments on: John’s 5 Most Anticipated Films of 2006 http://themovieblog.com/2006/01/johns-5-most-anticipated-films-of-2006 The Official Home of Correct Movie Opinions Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:35:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: crackerjack http://themovieblog.com/2006/01/johns-5-most-anticipated-films-of-2006#comment-35220 crackerjack Tue, 03 Jan 2006 22:47:32 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=3697#comment-35220 You know alot of us cry and whine about all the sequels and remakes Hollwood pumps out now but I see alot of them on peoples must see lists, over have of Johns five are. You know alot of us cry and whine about all the sequels and remakes Hollwood pumps out now but I see alot of them on peoples must see lists, over have of Johns five are.

]]> By: SmotPoker http://themovieblog.com/2006/01/johns-5-most-anticipated-films-of-2006#comment-35219 SmotPoker Tue, 03 Jan 2006 21:11:32 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=3697#comment-35219 I have to Disagree about the Smallville comment. Superman Returns could have easily cast Tom Welling as Supes without it becoming that, the casting of Brandon Routh almost puts Superman Returns into the Remake or Revisulization class, especially with the same score and the the use of Brando,he looks almost like a Reeve lookalike, Singer is walking a fine line here, but Im willing to wait and see. Still, I dont think Tom Welling gets the credit he deserves because he's from "TV" the dude just looks like Superman more than anyone else who as ever played him. And as for some of the comments comparing the new Miami Vice to Honeymooners and Dukes of Hazzard....you do realize this is a Michael Mann film right? give your heads a shake. Smot I have to Disagree about the Smallville comment. Superman Returns could have easily cast Tom Welling as Supes without it becoming that, the casting of Brandon Routh almost puts Superman Returns into the Remake or Revisulization class, especially with the same score and the the use of Brando,he looks almost like a Reeve lookalike, Singer is walking a fine line here, but Im willing to wait and see. Still, I dont think Tom Welling gets the credit he deserves because he’s from “TV” the dude just looks like Superman more than anyone else who as ever played him.

And as for some of the comments comparing the new Miami Vice to Honeymooners and Dukes of Hazzard….you do realize this is a Michael Mann film right? give your heads a shake.

Smot

]]> By: Stuka http://themovieblog.com/2006/01/johns-5-most-anticipated-films-of-2006#comment-35218 Stuka Tue, 03 Jan 2006 05:08:56 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=3697#comment-35218 I'm burnt out on all the super hero movies and big action set piece movies, so my list is sans X-3, MI3, ect. In no order: Marie Antoinette The Rum Diary Hot Fuzz Zodiac A Scanner Darkly The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford The Black Dahlia Sympathy for Lady Vengence The Departed V for Vendetta I usually steer clear of American remakes of foreign films like The Departed, especially when the source material was so good in the first place. But with Scorsese behind the camera and that cast, it might turn out to be a decent remake of Infernal Affairs, unlike some past and upcoming asian movie remakes (I'll never forgive Hollywood for putting their mits on Oldboy). I'd also add Hostel to the list, but seeing as it's out Friday, I won't be anticipating it for much longer. V for Vendetta gets the last place on the list just to nourish my Natalie Portman addiction. I’m burnt out on all the super hero movies and big action set piece movies, so my list is sans X-3, MI3, ect.

In no order:

Marie Antoinette

The Rum Diary

Hot Fuzz

Zodiac

A Scanner Darkly

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

The Black Dahlia

Sympathy for Lady Vengence

The Departed

V for Vendetta

I usually steer clear of American remakes of foreign films like The Departed, especially when the source material was so good in the first place. But with Scorsese behind the camera and that cast, it might turn out to be a decent remake of Infernal Affairs, unlike some past and upcoming asian movie remakes (I’ll never forgive Hollywood for putting their mits on Oldboy). I’d also add Hostel to the list, but seeing as it’s out Friday, I won’t be anticipating it for much longer. V for Vendetta gets the last place on the list just to nourish my Natalie Portman addiction.

]]> By: hi http://themovieblog.com/2006/01/johns-5-most-anticipated-films-of-2006#comment-35217 hi Tue, 03 Jan 2006 05:04:06 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=3697#comment-35217 Casino Royale X-Men 3 Mission Impossible 3 Underworld Evolution Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest V for Vendetta The Da Vinci Code Ice Age 2 Cars Munich Superman Returns A Scannder Darkly The Fountain Grudge 2 Silent Hill Ultraviolet The Departed Southland Tales The Black Dahlia Turning out to be a great year Casino Royale

X-Men 3

Mission Impossible 3

Underworld Evolution

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest

V for Vendetta

The Da Vinci Code

Ice Age 2

Cars

Munich

Superman Returns

A Scannder Darkly

The Fountain

Grudge 2

Silent Hill

Ultraviolet

The Departed

Southland Tales

The Black Dahlia

Turning out to be a great year

]]> By: darren seeley http://themovieblog.com/2006/01/johns-5-most-anticipated-films-of-2006#comment-35216 darren seeley Tue, 03 Jan 2006 02:37:31 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=3697#comment-35216 Spideyfan, I would not so much as to call Brandon Routh a 'failed and fired' actor. Some well known and successful actors have started out on soaps...and they move on. Also, if Routh really failed as an actor, then why did Singer cast him? While I, too, am not sold on Colin Farrell as Crockett and Jamie Foxx as Rico Tubbs in 'Vice', the one reason I will see it is Michael Mann. Unlike most updated remakes, Mann was the exec producer of the series. While I'd much rather see a continuation of 'Crime Story', I'll take 'Vice'. I see this movie overall not in the vein of 'Dukes' or 'Starsky & Hutch' -the latter of which Mann wrote a handful of TV eps- but rather more like what Andrew Davis did with 'The Fugitive'. In other words, I don't think 'Vice' will be a pile of junk. It will wind up being a decent action/buddy picture with cool music. But in fairness, Foxx is working with Mann for the third time now, after Collateral and Ali. That's how I think Foxx got the part. The actor wanted to work with the director again, the director, the actor. Very simple. As for Farrell, I look back when Don Johnson was cast. I think Mann may have been looking for an actor who may have had, or has, a party boy background...and is overall a good actor. What I'm looking forward to? Superman. Vice. MI3. X3. Marie Antoinette A Scanner Darkly Ice Age 2: Meltdown Slither V For Vendetta Truth, Justice & American Way Spideyfan,

I would not so much as to call Brandon Routh a ‘failed and fired’ actor. Some well known and successful actors have started out on soaps…and they move on. Also, if Routh really failed as an actor, then why did Singer cast him?

While I, too, am not sold on Colin Farrell as Crockett and Jamie Foxx as Rico Tubbs in ‘Vice’, the one reason I will see it is Michael Mann. Unlike most updated remakes, Mann was the exec producer of the series. While I’d much rather see a continuation of ‘Crime Story’, I’ll take ‘Vice’. I see this movie overall not in the vein of ‘Dukes’ or ‘Starsky & Hutch’ -the latter of which Mann wrote a handful of TV eps- but rather more like what Andrew Davis did with ‘The Fugitive’. In other words, I don’t think ‘Vice’ will be a pile of junk. It will wind up being a decent action/buddy picture with cool music.

But in fairness, Foxx is working with Mann for the third time now, after Collateral and Ali.

That’s how I think Foxx got the part. The actor wanted to work with the director again, the director, the actor. Very simple. As for Farrell, I look back when Don Johnson was cast. I think Mann may have been looking for an actor who may have had, or has, a party boy background…and is overall a good actor.

What I’m looking forward to?

Superman.

Vice.

MI3.

X3.

Marie Antoinette

A Scanner Darkly

Ice Age 2: Meltdown

Slither

V For Vendetta

Truth, Justice & American Way

]]> By: SpaceMonkey http://themovieblog.com/2006/01/johns-5-most-anticipated-films-of-2006#comment-35215 SpaceMonkey Tue, 03 Jan 2006 02:15:17 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=3697#comment-35215 All i have to say about Superman Returns is, "fighting Lex Luther AGAIN???" All i have to say about Superman Returns is, “fighting Lex Luther AGAIN???”

]]> By: Marla Singer http://themovieblog.com/2006/01/johns-5-most-anticipated-films-of-2006#comment-35214 Marla Singer Tue, 03 Jan 2006 02:08:51 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=3697#comment-35214 replace CARS with the assassination of jesse james and thats the same top 5 as me replace CARS with the assassination of jesse james and thats the same top 5 as me

]]> By: SpideyFan http://themovieblog.com/2006/01/johns-5-most-anticipated-films-of-2006#comment-35213 SpideyFan Tue, 03 Jan 2006 00:26:16 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=3697#comment-35213 I agree with you about Superman Returns, though I still am not sold on Brandon Routh - a failed and fired actor from a Soap Opera - is really superman. I think they morphed his face with reeve to make him more superman like when he dons the costume. But he doesn't do it for me. But of course, that'll be the one I want to see first this year. X-men 3 is number 2. The Trailer is incredible, inticing, dark, brooding, bold and very Peter Jackson-esque in certain respects. And so many characters! Can't wait. As for Pirates of the Carribean ... well. You know. Who knows. If my girlfriend drags me to see Depp in Drag I may see it. Otherwise... I'll pass. And I disagree with you VEHEMENTLY about Miami Vice. The movie reminds me of what Honeymooners, the Dukes of Hazzard and The Longest Yard did to a classic movie / tv series - take the characters WAAAAY out of context and give us images that have no depth. Jamie Foxx as an actor?! Uhmm... Colin Farrel? only if he has to use an accent alot. But to pair them as Tubbs and Crockett, you might as well cast them as Batman and Robin. I agree with you about Superman Returns, though I still am not sold on Brandon Routh – a failed and fired actor from a Soap Opera – is really superman. I think they morphed his face with reeve to make him more superman like when he dons the costume. But he doesn’t do it for me.

But of course, that’ll be the one I want to see first this year.

X-men 3 is number 2. The Trailer is incredible, inticing, dark, brooding, bold and very Peter Jackson-esque in certain respects. And so many characters! Can’t wait.

As for Pirates of the Carribean … well. You know. Who knows. If my girlfriend drags me to see Depp in Drag I may see it. Otherwise… I’ll pass.

And I disagree with you VEHEMENTLY about Miami Vice. The movie reminds me of what Honeymooners, the Dukes of Hazzard and The Longest Yard did to a classic movie / tv series – take the characters WAAAAY out of context and give us images that have no depth.

Jamie Foxx as an actor?! Uhmm…

Colin Farrel? only if he has to use an accent alot.

But to pair them as Tubbs and Crockett, you might as well cast them as Batman and Robin.

]]> By: Simone http://themovieblog.com/2006/01/johns-5-most-anticipated-films-of-2006#comment-35212 Simone Tue, 03 Jan 2006 00:26:02 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=3697#comment-35212 John, you forgot MI3? ;-) "Munich" tops the list as it has not been released in the UK yet. The ff round up my Top 10: 2. Da Vinci Code 3. X3 4. Ice Age 2 5. Pirates of the Carribean 2 6. MI3 7. The Fountain 8. Superman Returns 9. Lady in the Water 10. Casino Royale John, you forgot MI3? ;-)

“Munich” tops the list as it has not been released in the UK yet. The ff round up my Top 10:

2. Da Vinci Code

3. X3

4. Ice Age 2

5. Pirates of the Carribean 2

6. MI3

7. The Fountain

8. Superman Returns

9. Lady in the Water

10. Casino Royale

]]> By: JAGMIR http://themovieblog.com/2006/01/johns-5-most-anticipated-films-of-2006#comment-35211 JAGMIR Mon, 02 Jan 2006 23:42:02 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=3697#comment-35211 Hey John, I disagree on Night's 'The Village'. I appreciated the misdirection....I mean, c'mon, who really wanted it to be about "monsters" anyway? As for the anticipated Miami Vice, I am a critic of Jamie Foxx and quality of the roles he's been getting. Whether we like it or not, there is a stereotype that exists for smart-mouthed, sometimes witty, black cops in Hollywood movies. Why can't Hollywood just get it? Will Smith, Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, Jamie Foxx, etc. I mean think about it, these movie characters are all the same guy! Heck, even Denzel Washington tried it in "Training Day" (to some extent). I hope you're right about 'Vice'. We really need a good adaptation. Personally, I won't be holding my breath... ps Great blog. Hey John, I disagree on Night’s ‘The Village’. I appreciated the misdirection….I mean, c’mon, who really wanted it to be about “monsters” anyway? As for the anticipated Miami Vice, I am a critic of Jamie Foxx and quality of the roles he’s been getting. Whether we like it or not, there is a stereotype that exists for smart-mouthed, sometimes witty, black cops in Hollywood movies. Why can’t Hollywood just get it? Will Smith, Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, Jamie Foxx, etc. I mean think about it, these movie characters are all the same guy! Heck, even Denzel Washington tried it in “Training Day” (to some extent).

I hope you’re right about ‘Vice’. We really need a good adaptation. Personally, I won’t be holding my breath…

ps Great blog.

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