Movie Talk blogger Heidi has already shared her what’s hot and what’s not list of upcoming movies in 2010. Here are some of the films that I look forward to this year:
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – out in cinemas 12 March
The Girl Who Played with Fire – out in cinemas 10 Sept
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest – out in cinemas 5 Nov
I am currently in the middle of reading the first book in Stieg Larsson‘s Millennium series – The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (or Men Who Hate Women as it is called in Swedish) – and I’m finding myself making all sorts of excuses not to have to do anything or talk to anyone so that I can read on already! Leave me alone!
Obviously I can’t wait to see what the screen adaptations are like and I’m chuffed that Swedish film is getting such high-profile attention over here, again. Brothers/Directors Tomas Alfredson and Daniel Alfredson clearly have it in their DNA to make good film.
For those of you who have already read all three books and want more, Henning Mankell’s Kurt Wallander novels are a decent substitute. Read the books or indeed check out the excellent TV-series starring Krister Henriksson (my old student hall of residence features in one of the episodes!). Seriously, don’t even bother with that completely pointless Brit remake.
Whip It! - out in cinemas 9 April
I already had my eye on Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut back in July last year, after a fun outing to watch the London Roller Girls got me into the tackle-friendly sport of roller derby. Deep, tormented and meaningful drama it ain’t. But a well-executed, uncomplicated, feelgood girlie comedy with a good soundtrack is fine by me. I don’t need to look forward to this one since I’ve actually already seen it. I do however look forward to the snow melting so I can buy rollerskates (with Barbies on them) and make London’s streets and parks unsafe.
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans – out in cinemas 7 May
Nicolas Cage starring in a good movie? I am drooling with anticipation.
A movie year just wouldn’t be complete without a healthy portion of big-budget sequels, and 2010 won’t let us down. The ones I’m particularly curious about are Wall Street 2 (23 April), Sex and the City 2 (28 May) and, obviously, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (9 July). Keep checking in with us at Movietalk as I’m pretty sure we’ll be blogging on about all three in the future.
And for those who neglected to buy me a birthday present (you know who you are), I want a cinema membership with unlimited access. (Thanks.)
I guess I’ll have to check those books out. Everyone is talking about them. After all this hype though my expectations are up in the roof, so they better be good…
I’ve only seen the first movie so far and I am now on the third and last book. The first film gave no justice to the first book, which is much more complex and intriguing than what the film portraits. Definitely read the books (in Swedish) first because they are all page-turners and if you know what’s going to happen it’ll ruin the excitement. This morning for example, someone got shot in the third book and I wasn’t expecting it and I nearly forgot to get off at my tube stop. This happened with the other books too actually. I’m like this lost soul riding the London Underground and never getting off ha ha!