36 films you must see in 2015 – 2015 Movie Preview
August’s Must See: The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (Aug. 14)
Before returning as Superman in “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice,” Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer star in this remake of the mid 1960s TV show about a CIA and KGB operative teaming to stop a crime organization from potentially starting a nuclear war in this latest Guy Ritchie production. Like he’s shown with two Sherlock Holmes films, Ritchie knows how to handle the buddy action/comedy dynamic and Cavill can expand his repertoire with a more light-hearted role before obliterating cities as Superman in 2016.
Runner-up: Straight Outta Compton (Aug. 14)
Go behind the scenes to learn the true story of rap’s most dangerous group. The F. Gary Gray directed project has the blessing of the surviving members of N.W.A. – Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, MC Ren and DJ Yella – and even stars Ice Cube’s son playing his father. To lend some Oscar cred to the film, Paul Giamatti stars as Jerry Heller. Thankfully the film is getting a big budget treatment and won’t be another Lifetime fiasco and we should get at least one new song, fingers crossed for a full soundtrack, from N.W.A.
Sleeper pick: The Fantastic Four (Aug. 7)
This may be more from a “how bad can it be?” perspective, but very few comic book fans are excited about this take on the Fantastic Four, a film that seems more to keep the FF license hostage from Marvel Studios than a worthwhile effort to do justice by Marvel’s First Family. Especially after word got out that Dr. Doom will in essence be a glorified hacker. This film, by “Chronicle” Director Josh Trank and starring Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Bell and Toby Kebbell has potential train wreck written all over it, but what if it isn’t as bad as we fear? Sounds like a sleeper to me.
This could be the best year ever for big, anticipated movies. I really hope they live up to their hype.
Me too man. It seems like it’s poised to be a major one!
Jeff your list is pretty spot on my friend, 2015 could end up being one hell of a year with ‘Age Of Ultron’ and ‘The Force Awakens’ providing possibly the strongest 1-2 punch in films that we have ever seen in the same year. ’09 with “Avatar” & ‘Transformers 2’, ’12 with “The Avengers” & TDKR and ’13 with ‘Catching Fire’, “Iron Man 3” & “Frozen” are the only years to have at least two films that have grossed over 400 million domestic, in 2015 we should see that with AOU and Star Wars 7.
good work jeff. Hart going to prove you wrong lol. At first i am leery of the wedding ringer, but you know what if the wife wants to go I may brave. Im going to go see get hard. Now I do believe Anchorman 2 and think like a man too were failed projects, but its cool to see these two comic styles in a film. Since no one can ever remake or do a trading places maybe it will catch some of that or just bit for us folks who remember when great comedies were a staple, not an exception. Doesnt have at least 2 more movies this year? Is ride along 2 coming out this year? and I know he going to do something with the rock.
Of course im there with bells on for Avengers. Since I skipped katniss in 2014, I cant wait for the DVD in the spring or summer so I can get ready to close out this series. I still need to watch maze runner. nothing but good things. first quarter stuff. kingsmen is on my list. Also do you need to see taken 2 for taken 3? I just skipped it all way once i heard it was the same daughter who had to save him or some crap.. or should i rent it? Are you doing a list for dvds?
Get Hard should be good as long as they’re reeled in and not just letting Hart and Ferrell run amok. That’s where their films go sideways.
Those two are this year and looks like he’s already got two lined up for 2016 as well.
From the premise it doesn’t sound like you need to see Taken 2 first, but it was fun and quick so I’d recommend watching it all the same.
List for DVDs?
of good movies coming out on dvd in 2016 i guess. or whatever lol. I know one thing im going to be locked in next week for tv. Empire, flash, arrow. ( should be shield but I guess I will watch agent old timey shield agent).. and your favorite.. the fish moony show. that weapon ready for you.
Oh. I’ll be working on that throughout the year for us!
Geesh, I totally forgot Gotham started back up Monday. Not sure why I thought it was later this month.