Bryan's 2011 Movie Expectations

Movies I'm excited to see:

• Win Win -  Paul Giamatti is brilliant.  Excellent story! I can't wait. (Not in theater)
• Hanna - This trailer reminds me of Mission Impossible, mixed with my grandpa's favorite novel,  Louis Lamour's Last of the Breed. Cate Blanchett looks cold and incredible.  
• The Time that Remains - Life is Beautiful meets Waking Ned Divine. How can you not be excited to watch this film? (Not in theater)
• Cowboys and Aliens - If they do this film right, it will be the first of a new genre. Historic. (In theater)
• Cars 2 - I desperately hope this isn't going to just be "The Slapstick Mater Show." (In theater)
• The Illusionist - A Eastern European, animated film.  They bring their culture into its style. (On video)
• Today's Special - I love Indian food and films about food. This is my food film for the year. (Not in theater)
• Freakonomics - Research-based, psychological documentary. Love these films. (Not in theater)

 Question marks (with potential to surprise):

• HappyThankYouMorePlease - Great message. (Not in theater)
• The King's Speech - Oscar-nominated film. True story. Excellent acting, cinematography, story. Not a life-changer. (Not in theater)
• Gnomeo and Juliet - I will be highly amused if they use plenty of allusions to the stage play.
• Harry Potter 7 pt. 2 - Obligatory. But I haven't been impressed with the movies historically. The stories are presented in a typical, dramatic way designed for the masses. I would tell them differently. (In theater)
• It's kind of a Funny Story - Z.Galifianakis is hilarious. Looks entertaining. (Not in theater)
• Waiting for Forever - I will only watch this with a girl. (Not in theater)
• The Company Men - Teaches about overcoming pride. And about love inside a family. (Not in theater)
• Limitless - Potential to illustrate a great metaphor for the pursuit of success. (Not in theater)
• The Beaver - Example of how a man, like all of us, finds a way to cope with his neuroses.(Not in theater)
• A Some What Gentle Man - Unique and disparate characters. Funny story. (Not in theater)
• Pirates 4 - Mermaids?
• The Adjustment Bureau

Not Worth the Hype:

• Transformers 3 - Michael Bay can burn in one of his own explosions.
• Bhutto
• Unknown - Another Liam Nieson action film.
• Thor - I know nothing about this film, but I am getting really tired of comic-based films.
- Current. Political. Documentary. Middle East. I feel pressure to be interested, but I'm not.
• Beastly - Although I love B&B, this adolescent, chick-flick is not going to reach anyone over the age of 14. Then again, it could be a timeless metaphor for all. (But that would take some serious stretching of the imagination.)
• The Next Three Days
• Hereafter - Not a good year for Matt Damon (in my opinion). I am not wandering. I am not afraid. I am fearless because I know my purpose and my place in eternity.
• The Fighter - The new Rudy. Oscar-nominee. I don't need inspiration like this.
• I'm Still Here - Joaquin is trying to say something, but I don't care.

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