TOP 12 MUST SEE FILMS OF 2008 - And Release Dates
TOP 12 MUST SEE FILMS OF 2008
Sweeney Todd
Released 25 January - The magical triumvirate of director Tim Burton with his favourite muses Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham-Carter seldom fails. They’re maxing up the goth-ness to true Edward Scissorhands proportions here as Depp tackles lethal barber Todd.
Released February 22nd - Rambo is that much older and that much more violent for his big comeback. The original action hero is not pulling any punches as he rescues some Christian missionaries from the nasties in the Burmese jungle. Enchanted fans be warned?
Juno
Released February 1 - It’s already out in the States and the buzz has spread like wildfire for this hilarious teenage pregnancy story. Director Jason Reitman has proved that the excellent Thank You For Smoking was not a fluke.
There Will Be Blood
Released February 8 - Everyone’s talking about Daniel Day Lewis’ role in this Paul Thomas Anderson period drama - an eccentric oil man driven by greed at the turn of the 20th Century. He’s favourite in the Best Actor Oscar race as we type this.
Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull
Released May 22 - It looked for all the world as if the title was going to be ‘Indiana Jones And The City Of The Gods’. The new title, wordy as it is, refers to the real-life discovery of a quartz skull in Belize. The sinister world that comes from this starting point will be where senior Indy and young apprentice Shia LaBoeuf get to terms with the year’s biggest action budget. More than just a payday for the old guard, we hope?
Iron Man
Released May 2 - The second most exciting superhero flick of the year has Robert Downey Junior looking right at home as a weapons-toting maniac who just loves to blow stuff up and turn himself into the turbo-charged cyborg above. Expect a special-effects action binge?
Sex And The City: The Movie
Released 30 May - To some, the thought of a two hour SATC sounds worse than pulling teeth. To others it’ll provide the climax to one of the most successful shows ever to cross our screens. Expect shopping, clothes and urrr? sex!
Valkyrie
Released 11 July - Remember Tom Cruise’s weird haircut at the Lions For Lambs premiere? This was the reason. Tom had been shooting the now nearly completed Valkyrie in which he plays Nazi officer Claus von Stauffenberg and plots to assassinate Hitler - A challenging part. With Bryan Singer at the reins it might just be a winner.
The Dark Knight
Released 25 July - Of all the summer’s big hitters, this has to be the most mouth-watering. We’ve been lucky enough to catch the first 7 minutes of the new bat flick (with Heath Ledger looking insane as The Joker) and it’s already pretty stunning. Complete with his new two-wheeler toy (above), The Bat may just steal Summer.
Wanted
Released 20 June - It’s seldom been heard of thus far. But the combination of James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie and Nightwatch director Timur Bekmambetov is not to be sniffed at. Look out for fast cars and snazzy effects as average Joe McAvoy discovers deadly new powers he never thought he had.
Bond 22
Released 7 November - Currently entering principal photography, the still-nameless new Bond is shrouded in mystery. The personnel, however, including Mark Forster in the director’s chair and Bourne stunt man Dan Bradley, are a good start.
Star Trek
Released 26 December - Things weren’t looking good for the ancient sci-fi series. But JJ Abrams’ desire to breathe new life into ‘the trek’ eventually won over the big wigs at Paramount. Expect an improvement on Star Trek: Nemesis.
