Top 10 Movies I'm Looking Forward To In 2013

2012 is over, and that means the movies of 2013 are upon us. Like last year, there's a lot to look forward to. Also like last year, I might not get around to seeing all of these (some of them could end up being rated r and I just don't know about it yet, like with Looper). That being said, if the industry feels like being nice to me, I'll get to see, review, and, ideally, enjoy all of these, and maybe a few more that pop up out of nowhere (Chronicle, anyone). Let's get started.

10. Pacific Rim
Idris Elba, one of the best actors working today, and Guillermo del Toro, who's awesome, are certainly intriguing factors. Part of me does feel like the premise is ridiculous (tell me you didn't think of Power Rangers even once when you watched the trailer?), which is why this only ranks at number 10, but it's that same ridiculousness, and how the movie could, potentially, get past it, is another huge part of what's drawing me in.



9. Carrie
A fan of the book, and Stephen King in general, I am, and I'm certainly interested to see what Chloe Grace Mortez (that's how you spell that, right?) can do with character (she seems almost too perfect for the role). That and the teaser trailer looks really freaking intense. I plan to watch and review the original version from the seventies first, don't worry. The only thing that gives me pause is the March release date, because, let's face it, movies that come out in March have a chronic habit of sucking. Also, I don't, as of right now, know the rating for this movie, and as much as I want it to be PG-13 so I can see it, as someone who's read the book, I know you can only REALLY do this story justice with a hard R rating. So try not to get your hopes up for this review.



8. Much Ado About Nothing
Is this my usual type of movie? No. Does anything with the name Joss Whedon (and the names Nathan Fillion, Amy Acker, Alexis Dennisof, Fran Kanz, Tom Lenk, and Christina Hendricks) pique my interest? Yes. Will I probably wind up seeing it by myself? Yes. Granted, this might not even be shown in the theater in my town- or any theater in the greater Boston area, for that matter- on account of a microbudget indie Shakespearean film probably won't appeal to mainstream audiences (if this becomes a hipster movie my life will be over... or I'll become a hipster), so expect a late review.



7. The Wolverine
Can FOX somehow fit this in with their increasingly screwed up X-Men continuity? Let's hope so (if for no other reason that I don't want the time travel movie to have sort it all out (because time travel makes everything   so much less complicated)). But even if they can't, Hugh Jackman returning to the role he made even more awesome is absolutely worth my money.



6. Oblivion
Tom Cruise AND Morgan Freeman in a pretty epic looking sci if actioner from the director of Tron Legacy. 'Nough said.



5. Thor: The Dark World
I'm excited for Marvel Phase 2 in general, but I'm interested in Thor 2 for a specific reason: the expansion of the Marvel Cinematic Universe into the cosmos. I'm intrigued about how, in terms of both storytelling and aestetics, they're gonna bring these fanstastical realms onto the big screen. Am I worried it could be a big CGI crapfest? Yes. But I'm still very much interested. That and Christopher Eccleston is playing the villain (Nine for the win!).



4. The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug
Say what you will about An Unexpected Journey, I thoroughly enjoyed it (see my review and the best movies of 2012 rant for further details), and I have every intention to see this trilogy through to the end. Plus, we finally get meet Benedict Cumberbatch's Smaug, which will only be enhanced for me personally, because all interactions between him and Bilbo will be weirdly meta.



3. Iron Man 3
New director, new armor, new tone. That's the basic jist of Iron Man 3 if the trailer is anything to go by. I'm more than interested in the direction Shane Black wants to take the character and the franchise, as well as see just how the events of the Avengers plays into it. That, and you've got the Ben Kingsley as the Mandarin, and the nano-bot armor. Plus, it just looks epic.



2. Star Trek Into Darkness
After four long years of waiting, JJ Abrams is returning to the franchise he ressurected and redefined. Benedict Cumberbatch's (he just keeps showing up) villain certainly looks like a formidable threat for Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise (he's apparently named John Harrison, though personnally, I still think he's Gary Mitchell and the John Harrison thing is just the latest case of Abrams lying to avoid spoiling things), and  I can't wait to see how he stacks up. I'm gonna try and keep my expectations in check, but seriously, it's been four years; I, and everyone else, need this to be worth the wait.



1. Man of Steel
Please tell me I'm not the only one who thinks it's ridiculous that there hasn't been a good Superman movie since 1980. Not only am I excited about the big guy's return to the big screen, with Christopher Nolan and Zak Snyder at the helm (excitement caused by trailers, that, long story short, make it clear that the film is going to paint a complete emotional picture of what makes Superman tick while plopping him into a realistic setting), but I'm also excited at the apparent Justice League franchise this movie seems fated to launch. Can't wait for May.



Honorable Mentions: After Earth, A Good Day to Die Hard, the Lone Ranger, Anchorman 2

So those are my picks; what are yours?! Comment below, let me know!