16. Tron: Legacy (Dec. 17) - Trailer
Plot: "TRON: Legacy" is a 3D high-tech adventure set in a digital world that's unlike anything ever captured on the big screen Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund), a rebellious 27-year-old, is haunted by the mysterious disappearance of his father Kevin Flynn (Oscar®- and Golden Globe®-winner Jeff Bridges), a man once known as the world's leading video-game developer. When Sam investigates a strange signal sent from the old Flynn's Arcade—a signal that could only come from his father—he finds himself pulled into a digital world where Kevin has been trapped for 20 years. With the help of the fearless warrior Quorra (Olivia Wilde), father and son embark on a life-and-death journey across a visually-stunning cyber universe—a universe created by Kevin himself that has become far more advanced with never-before imagined vehicles, weapons, landscapes and a ruthless villain who will stop at nothing to prevent their escape.
Quick thoughts: I'll admit up front that I have never seen the original Tron, but this film has piqued my interest. If nothing else, it looks to be visually stunning. Jeff Bridges is such a terrific actor and I'm looking forward to seeing what he can do in this dual role. While I don't think it'll achieve the same financial success as Avatar, I feel this movie has such a unique look that it's bound to generate interest in seeing it based solely on that just like James Cameron's film did last year.
15.True Grit (Dec. 25)
Plot: Charles Portis' novel is about a 14-year-old girl who, along with an aging U.S. marshal and another lawman, tracks her father's killer in hostile Indian territory. While the original film was a showcase for John Wayne, the Coens' version will tell the tale from the girl's point of view. The original starred Kim Darby as the teen, Wayne and Glen Campbell as the lawmen, Jeff Corey as the killer and featured Robert Duvall and Dennis Hopper as fellow outlaws.
Quick thoughts: It's back to back Bridges' films. This one also has the potential to be great. I've come to really appreciate the Coens' films and after No Country For Old Men, I'm very curious to see what they do with a more traditional Western. It's interesting to see that the film will focus on the girl's point of view in this version given the acting chops of the three male leads - Bridges, Damon, and Brolin. With that trio, I don't see how this film can disappoint.
14.The Town (Sept. 17) - Trailer
Plot: Doug MacRay (Ben Affleck) is an unrepentant criminal, the de facto leader of a group of ruthless bank robbers who pride themselves in stealing what they want and getting out clean. With no real attachments, Doug never has to fear losing anyone close to him. But that all changed on the gang's latest job, when they briefly took a hostage--bank manager, Claire Keesey (Rebecca Hall). Though they let her go unharmed, Claire is nervously aware that the robbers know her name...and where she lives. But she lets her guard down when she meets an unassuming and rather charming man named Doug...not realizing that he is the same man who only days earlier had terrorized her. The instant attraction between them gradually turns into a passionate romance that threatens to take them both down a dangerous, and potentially deadly, path.
Quick thoughts: I posted the trailer for this a few weeks ago, so many of you may already be familiar with this film. Ben Affleck proved he had the chops to be a competent director with Gone Baby Gone, so it should be interesting to see how he does in his encore. The Boston setting doesn't do much for me, but everything else about it seems like a solid thriller. Backed by a strong cast, this seems like this should be good. The only thing that concerns me is the mid-September release date. That is kind of no man's land; if the film had more popcorn value or Oscar potential it seems like it would have been released either earlier or later.
13.Jackass 3D (Oct. 15) - Trailer
Plot: Umm, no real plot here. It's basically the Jackass guys doing their usual stuff, only this time in 3D!
Quick thoughts: I don't imagine they'll be breaking any ground (at least not metaphorically) in this film. It also remains to be seen whether people will be willing to pay out the extra cash to watch them do the same stunts they've done on free TV now in 3D. Still there's no denying the laughter that comes from seeing someone get hit in the nuts. Since there's always a market for that, I'm sure this will do real well at the box office.
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