Movies I Will See This Year

Run, Fat Boy, Run (March 28)
This movie stars Simon Pegg, that guy from Shawn of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and Mission Impossible 3. And, if you didn't know, not only is he British, he's hilarious. Not that the two should be mutually exclusive. I just like British actors (Rhia: should British be Capitalized?)

Anyway, the movie is about a guy who is slightly overweight who left his pregnant fiance five years before. He now realizes that he loves her and wants her back. To prove that he can finish something, he enters a marathon (by the way, I'd like to run a marathon someday).

Iron Man (May 2)
Starring Robert Downey Jr, who might actually be sober, as a meglomaniacal weapons developer who gets captured and ordered to build a bomb for terrorists. Instead he builds an iron suit so he can escape. With his new suit, he decides to put rockets and missiles on it to fight crime. Sound fun? Well, the action looks cool.

Prince Caspian (May 16)
Read the book, it's awesome. Then watch the movie. I'm sure it'll be as good as the first.

Indiana and the Kindom of Some Skull or Something (May 22)
Indiana Jones is old and has a smart-aleck kid in the form of Shia LeBeouf. But since Steven Spielberg is directing, it'll still be pretty good, and ladies, admit it. You still think Harrison Ford is hot even though he's 65. Oh, and Karen Allen, from Raiders of the Lost Ark is in it.

Hulk (June 13)
I love comic book movies. They just work for me. The earlier version of this with Eric Bana and Jennifer Connely was decent until Nick Nolte showed up (nut job). This version with Edward Norton looks a little better, and heyAng Lee isn't around to over-stylize it.

Get Smart (June 20)
The old TV series was quirky and slapstick and funny. Now, with Steve Carell (The Office), I think he'll do the character justice.

Wall E (June 27)
This is Pixar's next movie about a cute little robot that's still doing its little robot job long after the human race says bye-bye (rapture, anyone?). It's Pixar, it'll be cute. Maybe we'll take Will.

Hellboy 2 (July 11)
I liked the original (another comic book movie) about a little demon boy all grown up and fighting evil. And he's red and fire proof, so that's cool.

The Dark Knight (July 18)
I loved the reimagining of this franchise. I think Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale did a great job in Batman Begins. I think Heath Ledger was a good choice for the Joker (rest in peace).

X-Files 2 (July 25)
This one kind of slipped through the cracks. They've been talking about another movie forever and not done anything about it. Finally it looks like they're going to do one. Hope its good.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars (August 15)
I actually probably won't see this unless Emily wants to, I just put it up because it's interesting. This is an animated movie that will launch a TV series (maybe). It's all done by George Lucas, so good luck with that.

City of Ember (October 10)
This is based on a book where humanity lives underground. I'm not really clear what it's about, so I'll have to read the book. I'll probably like the book and be disappointed in the movie. Better get on that book reading.

James Bond and Solitary Quantum Mechanics...to...the...galaxy. I don't know, weird title. (November 7)
Casino Royale was wonderful, Daniel Craig was a great choice for Bond, I'm glad they're taking the franchise a little more serious. And hey, Craig is not a bad looking guy. Just saying.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (November 21)
If you don't know, don't ask.

Twilight (December 12)
Another book. But now, you can vizualize the beautiful Edward Cullen in the form of Cedric Diggory, and in this one he won't die at the end! Ladies? It's okay to be excited. I don't mind if Emily has a crush on other guys as long as she comes home to me.

Okay, that's it. Any I miss?