Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Cody's Movie Spot #39

My Top Films Of "1982"
1. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
2. Gandhi
3. First Blood
4. Missing
5. Rocky III
6. Poltergist
7. The Man From Snowy River
8. Tootise
9. Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan
10. Annie
11. The Secret Of NIMH
12. Friday The 13th: Part III
13. Trail Of The Pink Panther
14. Death Wish II
15. The Verdict
16. The Thing
17. Blade Runner
18. Tron
19. The Dark Crystal

New Movie Dates!

   Desert Dancer - Set in Iran, the film is the story of Afshin Ghaffarian, who risked everything to fight for his dream of becoming a dancer. Reece Ritchie plays Ghaffarian, whose story is set against the backdrop of the 2009 protests that ignited a movement toward greater freedoms. Richard Raymond is making his directorial debut with the film. Aug. 15, 2014.

   Hector And The Search For Happiness - Follows an eccentric London psychiatrist who sets out on a global quest when his patients stop getting happier. Based on the novel by Francis Lelord. Sep. 26, 2014.

   The Theory Of Everything - Follows Eddie Redmayne as theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, world-famous as the author of A Brief History of Time, opposite Felicity Jones. The movie explores the excitement of the 1960s for Stephen as he studies at Cambridge University. At the dawn of a brilliant life’s work, he falls passionately in love with arts student Jane Wilde. Their relationship leads him through personal and scientific challenges and breakthroughs, and as his world opens up he opens up the entire world to new ways of seeing. Jan Wilde's memoir Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen inspired the film. Nov. 7, 2014.

   The Imitation Game - A biopic showcasing the life of Alan Turing, a British mathematician. Based on Andrew Hodges' biography/book Alan Turing: The Enigma. The script was on the 2011 Black List. Nov. 21, 2014.

   Big Eyes - Walter Keane became a national celebrity in the 1950s by pioneering a mass production of prints of big-eyed kids and marketing them cheaply in hardware stores and gas stations across the country. Unfortunately, he claimed to be the artist when the real artist was his shy wife, Margaret Keane. Dec. 25, 2014.

   Taken 3 - Revolves around Bryan Mills a retired CIA agent with brutal skills. Jan. 9, 2015 

   Mortdecai - Juggling some angry Russians, the British Mi5, his impossibly leggy wife and an international terrorist, debonair art dealer and part time rogue Charlie Mortdecai (Johnny Depp) must traverse the globe armed only with his good looks and special charm in a race to recover a stolen painting rumored to contain the code to a lost bank account filled with Nazi gold. Adaptation of the fourth novel in a series by Kyril Bonfiglioli. Feb. 6, 2015.

   The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 2 - is the expansionist dream of Sonny (Dev Patel), and it’s making more claims on his time than he has available, considering his imminent marriage to the love of his life, Sunaina (Tena Desae). Sonny has his eye on a promising property now that his first venture, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel for the Elderly and Beautiful, has only a single remaining vacancy – posing a rooming predicament for fresh arrivals Guy (Richard Gere) and Lavinia (Tamsin Greig). Evelyn and Douglas (Judi Dench and Bill Nighy) have now joined the Jaipur workforce, and are wondering where their regular dates for Chilla pancakes will lead, while Norman and Carol (Ronald Pickup and Diana Hardcastle) are negotiating the tricky waters of an exclusive relationship, as Madge (Celia Imrie) juggles two eligible and very wealthy suitors. Perhaps the only one who may know the answers is newly installed co-manager of the hotel, Muriel (Maggie Smith), the keeper of everyone's secrets. As the demands of a traditional Indian wedding threaten to engulf them all, an unexpected way forward presents itself. Sequel to the 2012 film The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel directed by John Madden. Mar. 6, 2015.

   Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 - Follows Paul Blart and his daughter attending a security guard expo in Las Vegas, where he’s mocked by casino security until he helps them take on a group of dangerous art thieves. Sequel to the hit 2009 comedy, which grossed $146 million domestically. April 17, 2015. 

   Monkey Kingdom - Disneynature’s “Monkey Kingdom” spotlights the gripping reality of a newborn monkey and its mother, struggling to survive within the competitive social hierarchy of the Temple Troop, a dynamic group of monkeys who live in ancient ruins found deep in the storied jungles of South Asia, alongside a rich cast of forest characters. Life is grand, food is plentiful and safety is assured if you’re lucky enough to be born on the higher rungs of the Troop’s social ladder. But this young mother and her infant find themselves in a constant state of hunger, dodging threats from higher-ranking monkeys determined to keep them on their assigned rung. It’ll take a lot of ingenuity, hard work—and a little luck—if this little family hopes to change their place in the world. Monkey Kingdom is the sixth theatrical release for Disneynature, the first new Disney-branded film label from The Walt Disney Studios in more than 60 years. The label was launched in April 2008 to bring the world's top nature filmmakers together to capture a variety of wildlife subjects and stories. April 22, 2015.

   Pixels - Story is an adaptation of Patrick Jean’s short film, which depicted popular ’80s videogame characters attacking New York City. The movie follows a group of videogame experts who are recruited by the government to help deal with the threat. Adaptation of the popular Internet short by Patrick Jean. May 15, 2015.

   Magic Mike XXL - Male stripper Magic Mike returns to the big screen. July 3, 2015. 

   London Has Fallen - The action sequel is set in London, where the three main characters -- a U.S. Secret Service agent (Butler), the U.S. president (Eckhart) and the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (Freeman) -- are attending the funeral of the British prime minister. New to the cast will be an MI6 agent, who teams with Gerard Butler's character. Released in March 2013, Olympus Has Fallen grossed over $161 million at the worldwide box office. Antoine Fuqua, who directed Olympus Has Fallen, won't return. Oct. 2, 2015

   Untitled Seth Rogen/ Joseph Gordon-Levitt Christmas Comedy Project - Three childhood friends get together again in New York City to renew their old tradition of going out on Christmas Eve. Dec. 11, 2015.  

   The Nest - A comedy based on the childhood diaries of the screenwriter, Paula Pell. Dec. 18, 2015.

   Ride Along 2 -  A second-grade teacher must deal with his wife's tough cop brother. Sequel to the January 2014 film. Jan. 15, 2016.

   Ben-Hur - The film returns to the heart of Lew Wallace’s epic novel focusing on the nature of faith. The story follows a falsely accused nobleman who survives years of slavery to take vengeance on his best friend who betrayed him. Both must come to choose between retribution or forgiveness. Based on Lew Wallace's 1880 epic novel Ben-Hur: A Tale Of The Christ. Feb. 26, 2016.

   Prometheus 2 - The events of the movie would likely take place between Prometheus and the original Alien. Sequel to the 2012 film. Screenwriter Michael Green will aim to be much more "alien-y" in this sequel and in line with the terrifying tone of past films in the franchise. Additionally, the sequel is expected to feature multiple ‘David' androids, which means there will be more than one Michael Fassbender on screen at the same time. Mar. 4, 2016.

   Beverly Hills Cop 4 - Eddie Murphy will return as detective Axel Foley in a revival of the the classic action-comedy franchise. The first two pics in the franchise, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and his former partner Don Simpson, did enormous box office. Beverly Hills Cop collected $315.7 million worldwide, while the sequel earned $299.6 million worldwide. The franchise ran into trouble with the release of Beverly Hills Cop III in 1994. The movie grossed only $44 million domestically. Mar. 25, 2016.


   Geostorm - A satellite designer tries to prevent disaster when the world's climate-control satellites fail to function. Follows a stubborn but charming satellite designer who, when the world’s climate-controlling satellites malfunction, has to work together with his estranged brother to save the world from a man-made storm of epic proportions. A trip into space follows, while on Earth a plot to assassinate the president begins to unfold. Mar. 25, 2016.

   Captain American 3 - Captain America returns to the big screen. May 6, 2016.

   King Arthur - Sixth century king, King Arthur, defends Britain against Saxon invaders. Primarily based on Thomas Mallory's "Le Morte d'Arthur", which was published in 1485. July 22, 2016.

   A Monster Calls - Concerns a young boy who attempts to deal with his mother’s illness and the bullying of his classmates by escaping into a fantastical world of monsters and fairy tales that deal with courage, loss and faith. Based on the award-winning children's fantasy novel by Patrick Ness (the "Chaos Walking" trilogy). Oct. 14, 2016.

   The Wolverine 3 - Follows Logan/Wolverine, a mutant whose prodigious healing abilities and adamantium infused skeleton combine to make him virtually immortal. Sequel to the 2013 film. Based on the Marvel Comics' character. Mar. 3, 2017.

   Allegiant- Part 2 - From the Back Cover: The faction-based society that Tris Prior once believed in is shattered—fractured by violence and power struggles and scarred by loss and betrayal. So when offered a chance to explore the world past the limits she's known, Tris is ready. Perhaps beyond the fence, she and Tobias will find a simple new life together, free from complicated lies, tangled loyalties, and painful memories.But Tris's new reality is even more alarming than the one she left behind. Old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless. Explosive new truths change the hearts of those she loves. And once again, Tris must battle to comprehend the complexities of human nature—and of herself—while facing impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice, and love. Based on the finale of Veronica Roth's bestselling Divergent trilogy. Summit Entertainment announced the third installment in the Divergent franchise would split into two films titled Allegiant - Part 1 and Allegiant - Part 2, with Part 2 scheduled to released on March 24, 2017. Mar. 24, 2017.

   The Fantastic Four 2 - This will be a sequel to 2015's origin reboot of Fantastic Four. July 14, 2017.

   Untitled Fox/Marvel 2018 Project - It is yet to be known but it will be made by Fox studios. July 13, 2018. 





























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