Most Anticipated Movies For 2007

BurnTheEvidence · #1 01-11-2007, 02:31 AM

According to MSN:

10. "Charlie Wilson's War"
Mark Your Calendar: Dec. 25
Stars: Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams
The Story: Hanks plays Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson, who oversaw covert funding of the Afghan rebels in their battle with the Soviet Union in the 1980s.

9. "Sweeney Todd"
Mark Your Calendar: December TBD
Stars: Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Sacha Baron Cohen, Alan Rickman
The Story: Stephen Sondheim's celebrated musical tells the story of the notorious Benjamin Barker, aka Sweeney Todd, who sets up a barbershop in 19th-century London to seek revenge on those who have done him wrong.

8. "Grindhouse"
Mark Your Calendar: April 6
Stars: Kurt Russell, Rosario Dawson, Rose McGowan, Freddy Rodriguez, Danny Trejo
The Story: Directors Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino's homage to genre movies features two full-length pictures: the zombie-filled "Planet Terror" and the slasher flick "Death Proof." How much more do you need to know?

7. "Transformers"
Mark Your Calendar: July 4
Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson
The Story: Two alien robotic races — the Autobots and the Decepticons — bring their battle to Earth. Can humanity survive when our fate partially rests in the hands of Shia LaBeouf?
The Lowdown: Fans of the franchise, who have been chomping at the bit to criticize anything and everything about the production, won one battle when it was announced Peter Cullen would voice Autobot hero Optimus Prime (he was the voice of the character in the '80s animated series).

6. "His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass"
Mark Your Calendar: Dec. 7
Stars: Nicole Kidman, Dakota Richards, Eva Green, Daniel Craig
The Story: A 12-year-old girl starts out trying to save a friend whose been kidnapped by a mysterious organization in an alternate world but ends up on an epic quest to save our own world as well.

5. "Shrek the Third"
Mark Your Calendar: May 18
Stars: Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas, Justin Timberlake
The Story: When King Harold suddenly croaks, Shrek and Fiona discover that ruling over a kingdom isn't all it's cracked up to be. If Shrek can find another suitable heir to the throne, he and Fiona can return home to happiness in the swamp.

4. "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End"
Mark Your Calendar: May 25
Stars: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Geoffrey Rush, Chow Yun-Fat
The Story: When we last saw our fabled crew at the end of "Dead Man's Chest," Captain Jack Sparrow (Depp) had been swallowed by the nefarious Kracken, Barbossa (Rush) had surprisingly been resurrected from the dead and Davy Jones' heart was soon to be in the hands of the East India Trading Company. It's no secret Sparrow will survive, but how does a trip to the "literal" end of the world (according to director Gore Verbinski) fit into the mix?

3. "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix"
Mark Your Calendar: July 13
Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson and almost every British actor alive, although Helena Bonham Carter and Imelda Staunton are new to the fold.
The Story: Another year and more angst for our beloved Harry as the wizard world deals with the return of Voldemort.
The Lowdown: As the new stern Defense of the Dark Arts teacher Dolores Umbridge, is Staunton being typecast as an uptight baddie? It's her second go around after playing a similar part in "Freedom Writers."
Big Question Mark: Are there any other characters in the series left for famous Brits Peter O'Toole, Ian McKellen, Judi Dench, Daniel Craig, Kate Winslet, Anthony Hopkins or Jude Law to play?

2. "Spider-Man 3"
Mark Your Calendar: May 4
Stars: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Topher Grace, Thomas Haden Church, Bryce Dallas Howard
The Story: Our friendly neighborhood web-slinger battles one of his greatest villains, The Sandman (Church); is tempted by a new flame, Gwen Stacy (Howard); and discovers a new black suit that turns into something much worse — fan-favorite Venom.
The Lowdown: The picture has required a lot of additional shooting (we won't use the word "reshoots") and, although that's par for the course for a big blockbuster like this, it is a tad disconcerting.

1. "The Simpsons Movie"
Mark Your Calendar: July 27
Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Harry Shearer, Hank Azaria, Albert Brooks, Kelsey Grammer, Erin Brockovich-Ellis
The Story: It's being kept tightly under wraps, but we're guessing it has something to do with Homer saving his family and his love of donuts.
The Lowdown: After 18 seasons, the series featuring Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie is an undisputable cultural institution. The series creators don't want to mess with something good, so they spent years secretly working on the screenplay so that no fan will go away disappointed.
Big Question Mark: With generations of families having watched the show since its inception, is it going to make $100 million, $300 million or more?

mine in no particular order

1. 300
2. Grindhouse
3. Hot Fuzz
4. The Assassination of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford
5. Spiderman 3
6. Ratatouille
7. TMNT
8. Sunshine
9. American Gangster
10. 30 Days of Night