Films I'm Looking Forward To

There have been many exciting announcements and trailers for films recently, so I'd like to share my thoughts on the films I'm most looking forward to in 2013.

Iron Man 3 

I loved the first 2 movies, and Avengers was awesome, so I expect big things from the third installment.  It's apparently set after Avengers, with Tony Stark suffering some form of post-traumatic stress, so that should be interesting, I hope to see a different side to the character as he deals with his emotional struggles while at the same time facing off against the Mandarine. Now, I'm not too familiar with the comics, so I don't really know what to expect as far as the villain is concerned, so I don't know how accurate Ben Kinsgley will be, however, he's a great actor, so I'm sure he'll pull off the role very well, regardless of how close he sticks to the original version of the character. Marvel's had a pretty lucky streak of fantastic movies so far, hopefully this one won't disappoint.

A Good Day To Die Hard 

It's not out here in Australia yet, but I haven't heard the greatest things about it. However, I tend to like a lot of things the majority criticize, and I've learnt to ignore other opinions and go into a film with an open mind, so hopefully it'll at least be entertaining even if the story lacks a punch.

Man of Steel 

I am a HUGE Superman fan. I still watch the Christopher Reeve films, and they always bring a smile to my face; the breathtaking musical score with the ICONIC theme by John Williams, those famous lines like "kneel before Zod!" , just fantastic. So, when I heard that there was going to be a complete reboot, I was instantly excited. Then the rumors kicked in...Clark with no glasses? What? Amy Adams as Lois Lane? Where are the red undies? CGI Cape? Lame! But then I realized  I thought similar things about Batman Begins; why is Batman driving around in an army vehicle? I thought. But like Batman, these concerns came to an end when I saw the trailer. I was very impressed, and while some things still have me a bit sceptical (I'm still not entirely sold on the idea of Clark not wearing glasses), I'm quite sure that this will be a fantastic Superman film, and not just that, but a great film in general. I can't wait to see this film, it's one of my most anticipated of this year.

Star Trek: Into Darkness

Now, I'm not that much of a Trekkie, however I have enjoyed the limited amount I've watched, and I do own a "KHAAAAAAN!" T-Shirt (custom made for me by my best mate). I'm no expert on the films or TV series by any means, so this new addition will be completely new to me, even if it does reference previous endeavours. I'm just looking forward to seeing how they improve upon the last film. I just hope I can put my jealousy of Benedict Cumberbatch aside while viewing it (but that's a topic for another time)...

Star Wars Sequel Trilogy

Ok, it's not happening until 2015 (or maybe even later), but it is topical this year, especially since the director has finally been announced: JJ Abrams. He's openly admitted to being a Star Wars nut, so obviously he cares about the franchise. Will he make a good film though? Or will it become a carbon copy of Star Trek? Only time will tell...