To follow up on the last list, 10 Movies to Look Forward to in 2008, here are 15 movies that might do well in 2008, either due to buzz, merit, or some indefinable quality.
There are a few more movies releasing in 2008 that might do well, but it’s tough to say. Here are my guesses.
- 10,000 BC. [Mar 7] The 10,000 BC story sounds utterly boring and unoriginal, the cast is mostly unknown, but the CGI prehistoric animals look really good.
- Don’t Mess With the Zohan. [Jun 6] Personally, I think this Adam Sandler flick (written by him and the superhot producer Judd Apatow) has far more potential than Ben Stiller’s Tropic Thunder, but seems to be getting less buzz. Maybe it’s too soon to tell.
- Indiana Jones 4: Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Does the title sound cheesy or what? And it’s been a loooong time since the last one. Do we need another? I like Harrison Ford a great deal, but Indy was one of my least fave characters of his. Still, this might do well, even without Sean Connery.
- Iron Man. [May 2] I’ve never been a big fan of Robert Downy Jr, and the trailer for Iron Man is hardly impressive in terms of special effects. But Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges, Samuel L. Jackson, Stan Lee and Ghostface Killah are some of the cast members. Could be big, and it opens well before summer blockbuster season.
- James Bond 22. [Nov 7] Daniel Craig is my absolute least favorite James Bond, but this untitled 22nd film in the franchise also boasts the terrific Dame Judi Dench and Giancarlo Giannini. And apparently some people like Craig.
- Journey 3-D. [Jul 11] Anytime a movie boasts 3-D, I’m already leery, but there’s buzz about this, and Brendan Fraser is in it. It’s up against some heavy competition on or around opening day, though.
- Rambo IV. [Jan 25] Does Sly Stallone still have it? We’ll see soon. The last one was 20 years ago, but this one is written and directed by Sly.
- Starship Dave. [May 30] Once, long ago, Eddie Murphy could do no wrong. But after Norbit, I’m afraid to see his movies. But there are miniature aliens and a spaceship in this.
- South of the Border. [Aug 8] This is star-studded comedy [Drew Barrymore, Salma Hayek, Piper Perabo, Jamie Lee Curtis, Edward James Olmos, Andy Garcia, George Lopez, Cheech Marin], but director Raja Gosnell has only directed a few movies and they were serious stinkers. Though he did edit Home Alone, Pretty Woman, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Nine Months. Then again, this one revolves around a lost, ritzy Beverly Hills chihuaha.
- The Incredible Hulk. [Jun 13] On second thought, no. I don’t think Ed Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, and William Hurt can do anything for this. And wasn’t there a Hulk movie not so long ago with really crappy CGI?
- The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. [Aug 1] It’s tough to say whether this third Mummy installment starring Brendan Fraser, Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh (as an evil wizard) has a chance. It might be good, but how many people will drop money to see it in the theaters?
- The Spiderwick Chronicles. [Feb 15] This looks like it could be a lot of fantasy fun for the family, and it starts well before the blockbuster season. Could become another fantasy classic with cool CGI, but I think that’d be even without Seth Rogen, Nick Nolte, Martin Short, Andrew McCarthy and Joan Plowright.
- WALL-E. [Jun 27] I haven’t a clue what this one is about, other than it’s an animated movie from Pixar, directed Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo), and there’s a 700-year old robot. Maybe, maybe not.
- Wanted. [Jun 27] The only reason I’m mentioning this movie is because it’s based on a graphic novel. Oh yeah, and it stars James, McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, Common, Terence Stamp, and Angelina Jolie. Might be big, might bomb.
- What Happens in Vegas. [May 16] This is another big maybe starring Cameron Diaz, Ashton Kutcher, Queen Latifah, Rob Corddry and others.
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ross // Mar 8, 2008 at 3:44 pm
whoever has written this article is obviously completely ill-informed about what makes a hit in hollywood and what doesn’t. In addition to this, they have based the whole article of what is potentially entertaining around whether or not it will be successful in box office. No consideration of quality was really taken into account. I hope no one thinks that this writer actually knows anything about films, cinemas, or filmmaking in general.
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