It's fairly easy for us to scribble down a number of films coming out this year that we're looking forward to; in the next few months alone, we have a third Pirates of the Caribbean, a third Shrek, a third Spider-Man, a second Hostel and a little Quentin Tarantino/Robert Rodriguez flick called Grindhouse. And that's just the beginning. But, like with every year, there's also a number of projects that, for one reason or another, don't deserve the hype.
This week, MSNBC has put out a list of their five least anticipated films of 2007. In order (followed by my comments):
- Wild Hogs -- I saw this Monday night, and can safely say it's not worth getting your hopes up. Look for my review later this week. Agree.
- I Think I Love My Wife -- And I think Chris Rock is a horrific actor. In fact, it's hard for me to place the word 'anticipated' anywhere near his name. Agree.
- Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer -- Director Tim Story gets one more chance to save the franchise. I hated the original, but even I feel this sequel doesn't deserve a spot here. Disagree.
- Alien vs. Predator 2 -- Oh no, they're still fighting one another ... and we keep getting stuck in the middle. Isn't it about time we retire these two monsters? Agree.
- Rush Hour 3 -- Hey, if I had $30 million collecting dust, I'd pay Chris Tucker to permanently shut his mouth. Agree.
With the exception of Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, their list is pretty spot on. However, I would add Evan Almighty, Hairspray, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, Underdog and, yes, Saw IV. What about you? What are your least anticipated films of 2007?













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2-28-2007 @ 4:30PM
Anubis said...
I agree largely with the AvP2 comment, but for a different reason. The reason the first one turned out as badly as it did can best be explained with Fox giving the green light for Paul Anderson to continue working. When one goes out and hires one of the most inept hacks that has managed to crawl from Hollywood nearest sewer to handle two of Fox's better known franchises, it can safely be assumed the cinematic result will be crap.
The best analogy I've heard to describe this goes: "If you stock a restaurant with nothing but idiotic chefs, the best you can expect is nothing more than idiot soup." The man was given close to a $100 million budget to play around with and all he could come up with was something so bad (terrible inconsistencies with the other films, historical inaccuracies even an uneducated dimwit could point out, and the reuse of the same crappy props found in Alien Resurrection to name a few) that not even the world's worst video game or comic publisher could best it; Uwe Boll could've done much better, and that definitely says something. At least there's a reason to Uwe's madness (German tax loophole that, though closed, is still retroactively applied to the films he had in the pipeline).
As a result, new comers to either franchise won't want to see AvP2 because the first one was ho-hum at best, and fans of either property are reluctant to see it because of how badly Paul f*cked up the first one.
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2-28-2007 @ 6:22PM
Steven L. said...
I have to disagree with Alien Vs. Predator 2. It may be a better adaptation than the crap Anderson shat out. From the stills I've seen, it looks promising and dark, plus it's going to be an R rating and when do the audiences not like seeing Alien or Predator on the big screen?
Everything else, I can agree with. I might see Wild Hogs this weekend just because there are going to be four male leads. Ego-fight?
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3-01-2007 @ 6:15AM
Rulother said...
for AvP2 all I ask is get rid of that chick she alone made me hate the movie
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3-01-2007 @ 3:45PM
Slayaz2008 said...
You all gotta be makin me crack up, what could be possibly wrong with The Rush Hours?? The second one is better than the first... Yes they waited sooo long to film this third and it feels kinda wrong but, it depends if u concern more on comedy and action area as me, go on IMDB, people are totally posting on RH-3, alot of people just put it down because people go on with instant guesses or answers these days, like... Chris Tucker hadin't been in a movie since 6 years, shoot, listin to his voice peps... he has merely changed only on weight which is not an issue unless it is too much! Plus.. lol.. he got better at Micheal Jackson moves.. lol, If you actually watched the first two,(and they both have great quality, picture and sound), You would realize you would think a whole lot different, instead you all havent seen them and think it gonna suck cuz there aint been one since 6 years.. he still looks pretty young, don't make judgements on what you haven't seen.
---MY OPINIONS---
From, Wi!!iam Da Wi!!z 07'.
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3-02-2007 @ 8:25PM
Woe-man said...
Steve Carrell might be enough to make "Evan Almighty" worth renting.
And as far as "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry" is concerned, I realize that a great cast does not necessarily make for a great movie, but at least this one has (more than) a fighting chance.
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3-02-2007 @ 8:41PM
squeegis said...
Who even goes to the movies anymore? The theatres are dirty and the DVD's come out now in less than 3 months!
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3-02-2007 @ 8:42PM
Amy said...
HELLO!! I cant believe you would leave out Harry Potter 5 as a cant wait to see movie!!!!!
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3-02-2007 @ 9:10PM
jenromo57 said...
What about the new Indiana Jones movie? I can't wait to see that!
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3-02-2007 @ 9:20PM
andy vass said...
I agree with the Alien vs. Predetor 2 infact Sigourney Weaver and James Cameron are currently working a film called "Avatar" in an interview she was asked about an Alien 5 which is an awsome saga and she states there will not be a Alien 5 because the AVP destroyed both monsters!
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3-02-2007 @ 9:28PM
Sherry D'Attile said...
You are way offbase with your negative comments regarding "Wild Hogs". While it won't be nominated for any awards, it was very enjoyable. We went last Saturday to the Sneak Preview. The theater was SRO with a wide variety of age groups. Everyone laughed in all of the appropriate spots and applauded loudly at the end of the film. All left the auditorium with wide smiles. William H. Macy was a stand out, and I recommend "Wild Hogs" to anyone who wants to have a good time, a lot of laughs, and forget grim reality for a while.
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3-02-2007 @ 9:31PM
sharon nieft said...
I cannot stand critics. Movie critics,let's see you make a movie. Resturant critics, open you'r own place,art critics, paint your own picture and then see if any of you can do better.Your list of movies you cant wait to see stunk, except Pirates. I cant wait to see Wild Hogs and Rush Hour 3.So i figure if like it it is going to suck and if you dont like it i will.
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3-02-2007 @ 9:38PM
rchgoborn said...
I agree with the ones you said however I would like to add a few more
ANY MOVIE WITH THE FOLLOWING ACTORS
ADAM SANDLER
CHRIS ROCK
CHRIS TUCKER
JIM CARREY
ROB SCHEIDER
CAMERON DIAZ
ELIZABETH HURLEY
DEMI MOORE
ASHTON KUTCHER
TOM ARNOLD
JUST TO NAME A FEW
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3-02-2007 @ 10:25PM
Mike said...
I'll wait for another Indiana Jones flick, Particularly if Karen Allen is in it.
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3-02-2007 @ 10:45PM
Joe said...
I can understand with most of those choices. However, I think "Rush Hour 3" deserves a chance - you have to admit that when the first two came out (or at least the first), they were pretty big (maybe not so much now I must admit - but at the TIME they were big).
ALSO, the fact that you put "Hairspray" in your Least Anticipated List is a HUGE question in my book. I'm sure you need to be into those kind of movies (which you are probably not - as you ARE in anticipation of the second Fantastic Four (for some strange reason)), but with an all-star cast of John Travolta, Christopher Walken, Queen Latifah, etc. etc. (plus some "introducings....") - I don't think it will be as bad as you expect. Especially with the current success of "Dreamgirls" - I think the movie musical may be making its comeback into the cinemas.
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3-02-2007 @ 10:48PM
The Noble said...
I can't believe they have "Wild Hogs" on there! I saw it tonight and it was GREAT! I wasn't the only one who thought so, either! The entire theater roared with laughter so often you lost count. I have never heard that much laughter at a movie. William H. Macy was so perfectly cast, as were the others, but especially him. Tim Allen did not disappoint!
The gay police officer scenes were gut-busting!
Loved it!
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3-02-2007 @ 11:08PM
redhead said...
i cant wait for fantastif four two rise of the silver surfer and shrek pirates spider man and harry potter the alein and predatore movies hate em they need to be left alone the same with nightmare friday the 13th and hallowen
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3-02-2007 @ 11:34PM
Holly said...
Any movie that is advertised as much as "Wild Hogs", must be a true stinker.
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3-03-2007 @ 12:08AM
Anubis said...
Andy,
AvP didn't destroy the Alien franchise nearly as much as Resurrection did, but good luck getting Weaver to own up to that crappy gem; she's a hypocrite at best. She was adamant that, after the third movie, she would not do another alien film; Ripley was effectively killed off. When Weaver's career started to bottom out (which, at this point in time, she's a has-been), she signed up to reprise her role as Ripley. The casting was a joke, the script was as bad as AvP's, and the director didn't have the faintest clue on how to shoot the movie. If she wasn't so concerned with getting a paycheck, the Alien franchise wouldn't have been made a laughing stock by that god-awful film. And, to be honest, she really needs to get the notion out of her head that she made the Alien franchise what it was; if anything, the Alien franchise made her and it can continue without her.
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3-03-2007 @ 12:40AM
Gadget said...
We went saw the pre-view of "Wild Hogs"
last Saturday. It was VERY funny and
would recommend the film. We like
corny movies and Wild Hogs has lots of corny
things happening through out the movie :)
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3-03-2007 @ 12:41AM
Carmen said...
I'm a fan of fun science fiction movies...and I'm not talking about those old 60 movies like "Godzilla vs. Mothra" or whatever it was.
To me, the Predators are bad a** with funky weaponry and I love seeing those weapons being used. The Aliens are totally disgusting, but you have to um...'admire'... their passion to reproduce to keep the species alive. On top of that, they are interesting creatures to watch and have some pretty cool defense mechanisms themselves. Put the two of them on the screen together and you have a pretty fun movie. Now, if you're looking for the movies to be Oscar worthy, I don't think that's a fair way to look at the films; these movies aren't created to be compared to movies like "The Departed" or "Titanic"; they are meant to be fun and under 2 hours and will have you leaving the theatre saying "Oh man, that movie was nucking FUTS!".
Even though the same type of movie with similar plots and different characters has been done a zillion times before, I think it's still cool to see what they can come up with and put on screen... to see the interactions between the characters. Heck, I'd like to come up with something and see it on screen!
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