10,000 B.C. - The director of “Independence Day” brings us what will surely be a raucus, sweeping epic, set in an ice-ageian wilderness. At first glance, the premise seems pretty new, although moviegoers will probably quickly subconsciously identify with it as a post-apocalyptic sci-fi/fantasy. It’s got big beasts, scantily-clad menfolk, and big battle scenes (remind anyone of another massive hit - “300″?). Should be a good time.
The Bank Job - Jason Statham’s not exactly the greatest emoter of our time, but I don’t think he’s ever made a boring movie. This bank-heist flick set in 1971 London might just be the sort of vehicle he can drive to success. He’s got a supporting cast of mostly-unknowns, but the trailer looks pretty solidly funny, and the fact that it’s inspired by a true story should add some fun.
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Horton Hears a Who - It’s got a main course of Dr. Seuss, Jim Carey and Steve Carell, with a side-order of Carol Burnett and Will Arnett (the guy in Arrested Development that you love but don’t know his name). Need I say more? It’s made by the guys who did Ice Age (20th Century Fox Animation), so we know they’ve got animation chops. With an amazing cast, solid source material, and very little competition for the youth movie vote($), expect this to be a big hit.
Doomsday - This one might have flown under your radar until a couple of weeks ago when Rogue Pictures started bombarding us with some pretty interesting looking trailers. It stars a relative newcomer Kate Beckinsale look-alike named Rhona Mitra, who you may have seen in…well, probably nothing. This Mad Maxian flick looks to be half “I Am Legend” and half “28 Days Later”, which is not a bad thing to be.