Sorry it's taken a few days to finish this list - I was out of town and didn't have the time to add this last entry. But let's not waste anymore time and get to the best of the bunch.
4.Red (Oct. 15) - Trailer
Plot: Based on the cult D.C. Comics graphic novel by Warren Ellis and Cully Hammer, "Red" is an explosive action-comedy starring Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich and Helen Mirren. Frank (Bruce Willis), Joe (Morgan Freeman), Marvin (John Malkovich) and Victoria (Helen Mirren) used to be the CIA's top agents – but the secrets they know just made them the Agency's top targets. Now framed for assassination, they must use all of their collective cunning, experience and teamwork to stay one step ahead of their deadly pursuers and stay alive. To stop the operation, the team embarks on an impossible, cross-country mission to break into the top-secret CIA headquarters, where they will uncover one of the biggest conspiracies and cover-ups in government history.
Quick thoughts: If you thought The Expendables showcased old people still kicking ass, you aint seen nothing yet. This looks like it will just be a pure blast. I mean, how can you not get a kick out of seeing Helen Mirren firing away at people with that massive gun. I'm not sure how strong the story will be here, but I don't think it will matter. This is the kind of film you gladly turn of your brain and just enjoy watching the insanity unfold.
3.Due Date (Nov. 5) - Trailer
Plot: Peter Highman (Robert Downey Jr.) is an expectant first-time father whose wife's due date is a mere five days away. As Peter hurries to catch a flight home from Atlanta to be at her side for the birth, his best intentions go completely awry when a chance encounter with aspiring actor Ethan Tremblay (Zach Galifianakis) forces Peter to hitch a ride with Ethan--on what turns out to be a cross-country road trip that will ultimately destroy several cars, numerous friendships and Peter's last nerve.
Quick thoughts: There may not be two hotter actors right now than Downey Jr. and Galifianakis, so the pairing of them seems like a dream. While the premise seems a bit familiar (mismatched guys on a road trip), I can't see why these two comedians won't be able to rise above that and make a memorable film. Director Todd Phillips' track record is a bit sketchy; while he's had big hits like The Hangover, he's also had some duds like School For Scoundrels. Let's hope this is another one that falls into the former category.
2.The Social Network (Oct. 1) - Trailer
Plot: On a fall night in 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programming genius Mark Zuckerberg sits down at his computer and heatedly begins working on a new idea. In a fury of blogging and programming, what begins in his dorm room soon becomes a global social network and a revolution in communication. A mere six years and 500 million friends later, Mark Zuckerberg is the youngest billionaire in history... but for this entrepreneur, success leads to both personal and legal complications. From director David Fincher and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin comes "The Social Network," a film that proves you don't get to 500 million friends without making a few enemies. The film is produced by Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca, and Ceán Chaffin and based on the book "The Accidental Billionaires" by Ben Mezrich.
Quick Thoughts: I feel like I've done enough promotion for this film already. It's clear why this is one that I'm interested in - it's got a great director, a pedigreed cast, and a subject matter that I'm interested in learning more about. Working on a dissertation that involved Facebook has made me all the more curious about the social networking website's origins.
1.Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 (Nov. 19) - Trailer
Plot: Part 1 begins as Harry, Ron and Hermione set out on their perilous mission to track down and destroy the secret to Voldemort's immortality and destruction—the Horcruxes. On their own, without the guidance of their professors or the protection of Professor Dumbledore, the three friends must now rely on one another more than ever. But there are Dark Forces in their midst that threaten to tear them apart. Little does Harry know that his future has already been decided by his past when, on that fateful day, he became "the Boy Who Lived." No longer just a boy, Harry Potter is drawing ever closer to the task for which he has been preparing since the day he first stepped into Hogwarts: the ultimate battle with Voldemort.
Quick Thoughts: And so it's the beginning of the end. We're finally going to see this famed literary series come to a close on the big screen. Those who read the books pretty know what happens here - the only real mystery is where they are ending this film and apparently that information has been leaked, although I haven't read what it is yet. As usual, I don't need to do much persuasion here, pretty much everyone has already made up their mind whether they are seeing this or not and you can bet that I will be seeing in.
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