The 10 Most Anticipated Movies and TV Shows for 2011 -- Mike's Picks
Battle: Los Angeles
Full disclosure: I did an interview for this film with director Jonathan Liebesman for a Wired magazine article a couple of months ago. Honestly, I knew very little about Battle: Los Angeles before speaking with him, but, after the conversation, I found myself strangely excited. Not so much what he told me on the record (which was interesting enough), but what he then said off the record as our conversation lasted another 30 minutes or so. When I spoke to him, he was at LAX waiting for a flight to Europe to start work on Clash of the Titans 2. Obviously, what's off-the-record is off-the-record, but I do believe that this guy cares about delivering a good product. Really cares.
The Hangover: Part II
Ah, yes, my old friend Todd Phillips. Actually, awkward beginnings to interviews aside, I did really enjoy the first Hangover. Look, I know it's become cliché to like this film, but, come on: That doesn't mean it's not funny. The question headed into part two is this: Can Phillips catch lightning in a bottle twice? Regardless of the outcome, I'm really excited to find out. And while I'm not holding my breath for our follow up interview with Phillips, I sure hope it happens.
Green Lantern
OK, as opposed to Captain America, this one will probably will be bad. Or, at least, the trailer isn't doing it any favors. I want to see it; I can't help it. Growing up, my two favorite DC super heroes were The Flash and Green Lantern (you see, Barry Allen and Hal Jordan were friends, so I had to like both). Of course, while other kids got to enjoy their "darker" heroes like Bruce Wayne, my favorites either (A) died during Crises on Infinite Earths or (B) gave up being a hero all together. So, yeah, I'm excited to see Jordan on the big screen, even though it will probably be awful (fingers crossed).
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II
I sat through seven Harry Potter movies over the course of 36 hours. I need to finish this.
The Beaver
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So glad to see you're out of the Harry Potter closet.
Well, I feel the assignment isn't complete until I see the last film.
Anything with Ryan Reynolds in a skin tight suit or appearing in nothing but his underwear cannot be bad. That is all.
Maybe the worst list of its kind. Congrats.
I thought I was the only one excited about Jim Carrey hosting SNL again. I think there were rumors he was going to host when Man on the Moon came out, then Danny DeVito hosted instead, and as fun as he is, I've been waiting for the return of Carrey ever since. Holy crap, I hope this is awesome. If he and Andy Samberg do a Digital Short, I will positively gasm.
Other than Harry Potter, this list is just plain...sad.
Shame on you for filling your list with films that the general populace will be excited/curious about. Personally, I'm most excited by The Wednesday Persistence, Altair Angus Pfeffler's second feature after his groundbreaking debut, Medley of Blue.
If you're not familiar with it and/or anticipating it, then my superior taste is so overwhelming that I despair for you and the grubby little world you inhabit.
Second on my list would be that Smurfs movie. They're in New York this time. Gonna be sweet.
Water For Elephants...........best movie of 2011
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