I see you shiver with antici…….. pation.

I thought that it would be fun, since I wrote such a long review of Jarhead, to look at other movies that I really want to see this movie season. Also, it would be nice to see what other people think about these upcoming shows. Here it goes:

Obviously, these are the ones that I MUST see:

Brokeback Mountain — I will RUN to the theatre to see this. Unfortunately, I have a insatiable curiosity, and, I happen to know how it ends. I don’t care. I am going with tissue in hand. Here is hoping that I don’t do that wheezing cry. Just a simple quiet cry would be okay. Also, here is hoping that I can wipe up before the lights come on; or at least run to the car. Can’t wait. Antici…pation: 10/10

Rent — I don’t care what anyone else out there says about this movie. At least one person has been getting flack for his excitement, but I am right there with him. Rent is a great musical, and I truly believe, after seeing several trailers and a music video for “Å“(Let’s Go) Out Tonight”, that it is going to be phenomenal. I cannot wait for this amazing show to come to the silver screen. I will be right there with the rest of the Rent-heads, singing every song. Which reminds me, I need to be practicing, if I am going to learn La Vie Boheme as good as Josh! Antici…pation: 10/10

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire — Come on, do I really need to explain? It is Harry freaking Potter. I love Harry Potter. So does everyone that has bothered to read the books. We all know that this one is going to be super packed, and hopefully well made; considering the book is incredibly long. I don’t mind sitting in the theater for 3 hours, as long as it delivers like the last one did. Harry Potter is always a must. Anticipation: 10/10

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe — Who isn’t looking forward to this one? I actually took classes in elementary school where we did nothing but read these books and look for the literary meanings, and discover the depth of each of these books. I have been looking forward to this, ever since I saw the original PBS one they did that was less than fantastic. Here’s hoping they don’t muck it up. Seriously. Antici…pation: 9/10

Aeon Flux — I remember watching this awesome cartoon when I was younger; late at night when it played randomly on Liquid Television on MTV. When I first heard they were making a movie, I thought, awesome; but a little part of me worries, considering it is making a cartoon into live action. Here’s hoping that Charlize Theron can pull it off. Based on the previews I believe she just may be able to. Antici…pation: 8/10

Transamerica — Felicity Huffman as a transsexual male to female?? YES! This sounds like one of those movies where they will be like, “Å“and the Oscar goes to…” First the Emmy, and now this. Felicity is giving us many reasons to love her. I know that this is a limited release, which may impact my ability to see it, but know that it is one I am really looking forward to. Antici…pation: 9/10

And the ones that I want to see, but will probably wait for rental:

Elizabethtown — Really wanted to see this. So bad that I tried to get up the energy to go to the theater… but alas, I never made it. For whatever reason, I didn’t make it, so I am going to just wait for the rental. According to the reviews, that may not be such a bad choice. Antici…pation: 7/10

Memoirs of a Geisha — This looks great, but it also looks like one I can rent. I just get that vibe from it… Antici…pation: 7/10

The Producers — Now, this may move up to the must see list, but as of right now, it hasn’t. Reason? I have never heard any of the music of the Producers, and I have heard the story is a little hokey. I can handle that, yes, but I tend to be a skeptic when it comes to musicals. Yes, I am always surprised, and almost always come around; but just let me be a skeptic, dammit. Or try to convince me. Whatever you want to do. I am open. Antici…pation: 8/10

Pride and Prejudice — You really can’t go wrong with Jane Austen, seriously. She is awesome. But for some reason, this smells like a rental to me. Antici…pation: 4/10

Shopgirl — As much as I do want to see this because I have a deep seeded LOVE for Claire Danes, and I have heard that she is absolutely flawless in the movie, I just think that it seems like something I would enjoy watching sitting on my old trusty sofa. Claire, I love ya, but I can wait to rent ya. Antici…pation: 6/10

Walk the Line — While I love Reese Witherspoon, we all know I can pass up one of her movies, and wait for the rental (see Legally Blonde and, more recently, Just like Heaven). This movie does have one major flaw for me; it stars Joaquin Phoenix, and for one reason or another, I really can’t stand him. Seriously, he is like Nicolas Cage or Val Kilmer… they just rub me the wrong way. I would prefer they not rub me at all. Antici…pation: 5/10

And, the bottom of the barrel (otherwise known as the movies I could care less about seeing):

Chicken Little — I don’t like stories about little animals (i.e., Stuart Little)
Saw II — maybe next Halloween?
Legend of Zorro — More like the legend of NO NO NO NO NO.
The Weather Man — Nicolas Cage is always a deal-breaker.
Prime — May rent it, in fact, let’s add it to the Netflix queue. But I am not excited.
Zathura – (don’t you mean Jumanji in space?)
Get Rich or Die Trying – um… no.
Derailed — you had me at… ah, never mind, you never had me.
The Ice Harvest — Maybe… if it were on Showtime.
In the Mix — get out of here… Usher, in a movie where he pretty much gets to play himself? Uh, no.
Fun with Dick and Jane — Don’t like Jim Carey. And nothing you say will change it.
Cheaper by the Dozen 2 — I don’t think I even needed to put that here. Seriously. Come on.
Yours, Mine, & Ours — But not mine, cos I won’t be there.
Just Friends — Take away Ryan Reynolds’ hot body, and what are you left with? The answer is nothing.

Some fun Music (not related to the movies, really):
Ben Folds – the Luckiest
Nickel Creek – When you Come Back Down
Lindsay Lohan – Confessions of a Broken Heart (I love this song!)