Movies Preview: What to Watch in 2005
The award season for 2004 movies is in full swing, and some are still grabbing box office. Each week a new batch are vying to take their place. Outside of the seemingly unending stream of low budget horror flicks, there are some great films to look forward to in 2005.
Here is a list of the movies that I am most looking forward to this year. In some ways, the list represents what has been publicized the best. It favors big budget summer popcorn films, but there is room to be surprised and have a small film pop up from nowhere and become the next "Napoleon Dynamite."
Most Anticipated Films of 2005
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (May) - Why deny it? We need to see what made Darth Vader so damned pissy.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (May) - For many an 80s geek, the Hitchhiker's books were the roadmap to a cooler level of geekdom.
Batman Begins (June) - An dark and gritty origin story from the director of Memento promises to help us forget the gayness that was Batman & Robin (1997).
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (July) - You should watch the trailer for this Tim Burton/Johnny Depp collaboration on acid. Then find a chick named Veruca to take to the premiere.
A Scanner Darkly (July) - Another film version of a Philip K. Dick story, but this one may not suck (see Paycheck). With Woody Harrelson, Robert Downey, Jr. and Keanu Reeves.
Tim Burton's Corpse Bride (September) - Another Tim Burton freakfest experiment in stop-motion animation. Bring the acid again.
Untitled Mike Judge Project (August) - Even without a title, the premise for the next film by Mike Judge (Office Space) is enough to go on. An average Joe wakes up 1,000 years in the future and discovers that society is so dumbed-down that he is now a genius.
Article comments
1 - Eric Berlin
Nice preview, Chip.
Many more generations than that of the 80s geek dig on the Hitchhiker's Guide.
One omission that I must call forth: Serenity, Joss Whedon's epic based upon his brutally canceled television series by the name of Firefly. Those who know me a little bit have heard me go on about this one ad nauseum, so I'll just drop my link
here in which I tackle movies '05.
Eric Berlin
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2 - The Theory
yeah, I've been looking forward to the Hitchhiker movie for years. CANNOT WAIT.
I'm going to be totally geeked out for it. haha. I'll take my Hitchhiker towel, and go in my bathrobe... *sigh*
3 - Joel Caris
I'm with Eric. Serenity is my most anticipated movie of 2005, though I'm also big on Corpse Bride and have high hopes for Batman Begins. For me, though, nothing comes close to Serenity.
4 - Matt Paprocki
No King Kong? No War of the Worlds? Where's the love for some potentially decent remakes? Oh, and for anyone interested, check out www.Kongisking.net to see just how much love Peter Jackson is giving to the ape. The production diaries are great and don't spoil anything.
5 - Joel Caris
I completely forgot about King Kong. I'm dying to see that one, as well. And War of the Worlds looks like a great mass destruction movie. I'm hoping it will be very entertaining.