The following lists are things I'm looking forward to. In movies, games, books, music, etc. Yep, lists of things I am looking forward to! Are you ready?
Movies
First on this list is "Bunraku" which is Gackt's movie with Joshua Hartnett. I have been waiting for this fucking movie for almost 3 years now! It was announced in 2008, but kept being put off and put off, until finally it has been released in the states. How do I know this? I was at work and it was listed on the fucking movie channels on the TV!! I was super excited (and a little pissed) and I can hardly wait to see it when it goes to DVD, which it hopefully will soon.
Also, I totally didn't know that Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson and Ron Perlman were in this. An interesting cast (eclectic, if you will) to say the least.
Second is the newest Keira Knightley movie (also starring Viggo Mortensen!). In this film, Keira plays Sabina the first real patient of Carl Jung (famed psychoanalyst), as well as his mistress. Viggo plays Sigmund Freud, which made me laugh a little. Also, I wonder if he will be naked in this film (seeing as how Viggo thoroughly enjoys being nude in almost every film I've seen him in). Admittedly, I want to see this because I'm a huge fan of Keira Knightley and Viggo Mortensen (though, I didn't know he was in it at first). I'm also a big fan of history, though Hollywood has a tendency to butcher the truth to the point that it all seems fictionalized.
Yep, that's right. The Muppets are back! And I, for one, am SUPER excited! I have always been a fan of the muppets, ever since I was a child, so this is like my childhood coming back. Which excites me. Except, I really don't like Amy Adams. Other than that though, I can't wait to see Kermit and Miss Piggy in action again!
They are making a new "Three Musketeers" movie and, whilst it sounds interesting, I'm not entirely sure about it. I am excited about seeing Orlando Bloom and Christoph Waltz (who has shot to massive movie popularity recently) as bad guys and enticed by the trailer. However, I hold no super high hopes for it. Excited, but reserved in my excitedness. Also it looks like they tried to make it sci-fi, which I'm not sure I'm going to like, as the story is exciting enough without adding a bunch of ridiculousness to it. Just sayin'.
This movie takes on the whole "Shakespeare conspiracy", which isn't even a real conspiracy, but whatever. I want to see this because I am entertained by the stupid notion that Shakespeare didn't actually write any of his stuff. Shakespeare was a fucking genius and any writing analyst can tell you that the style is the same through out his works, meaning that only one man wrote them. That god being Shakespeare. Anywho, I'm sure I'll rant about this movie once I see it, but in the meantime I am ridiculously intrigued by it.
And other than a few new Johnny Depp films, I am rather disappointed with Hollywood. They are doing sequels to a lot of stuff that should've ended with the last sequel, as well as remaking a bunch of stuff that doesn't need to be remade. I shouldn't be surprised, because Hollywood has been steadily going down hill for years, but the fact that they are making an "I am Legend 2" really shows that they have scrapped the bottom of the proverbial barrel.
Things I'm NOT looking forward to:
* Breaking Dawn (I fucking hate Twilight!)
* Any of the movies that have to do with sex (there were a bunch listed on IMDB)
* All these sequels that shouldn't be
* All these supernatural thrillers that are going to fall flat because no one knows a good idea from their ass any more.
Books
Bridge of Dreams
This book is by Anne Bishop and is the third installment in what was, originally, the Ephemera Duology. I had my suspicions that she would write another book for this series, as she left things slightly unfinished. I was extremely excited to hear that she was, in fact, writing a third book. This book is going to be centered around Lee, Gloriana's brother and Sebastian's cousin. It is supposed to arrive in March 2012 and I am awaiting it with baited breath!
Thirst No. 4
This book is by Christopher Pike and, I believe, is the final book in the Thirst series. One of the zaniest and best vampire stories I've ever read, it follows Alisa Perne who is both beloved of Krishna and vampiress with an attitude. She is at turns made up and real, beautiful and ugly, cruel and kind, wicked and virtuous. I love this series, even though I thought I wouldn't at first. And I am especially excited to read this last book. It arrived in August, but I have been unable to get a hold of a copy just yet. When I do, it will be for keeps, as I own the other three in the series.
In the Garden of Beasts
This book is by Erik Larson, who also wrote "The Devil in the White City". I am hoping to read this (and a few others by him) relatively soon. Though I am excited to read this, I'm not as excited as I am for the other two books I've listed thus far.
The Dovekeepers
This book is by Alice Hoffman. I am a huge fan of Ms. Hoffman's, having read several of her other books through out my high school career. So it should come as no huge surprise that I would be interested another book by her, especially since this one involves a great deal of history, as well as mythology. Two of my favorite subjects!
Games
BioShock Infinite
Anyone who knows me should know that BioShock was the first game I ever played (aside from Mario when I was young, but truly who hasn't played Mario or Sonic at some point in their childhood?). I recently found out that Donnie purposefully played that game when I'd be watching to create something else for us to have in common. How stealthy of him. At any rate, I played and fell in love. I fell in love with Atlas and Tennenbaum, the big daddies and little sisters, Andrew Ryan and, consequently, Ayn Rand. I loved it so much that I have also played BioShock II. Which didn't fail me. Now I am just as excited about BioShock Infinite (as well as a potential movie starring my favorite actor, Wentworth Miller, as the iconic Jack) to be released sometime in the next year. Preferably before the world ends so I have time to play it.
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
For this game I have considerably less time to wait, since it makes it's premier in 11 days. And I may or may not have it on pre-order... Okay, I totally do! Oblivion was the second game I played, if I remember correctly. So it makes sense that I would want to play another Elder Scrolls game (though I haven't really gotten into Morrowind, much to Donnie's chagrin). Did I mention that you can duel wield in this game?! Do you know how freakin' cool that is?!
Dragon Age III
This game is only rumored, but being a lover of Dragon Age (I and II) I am hoping with fingers, toes, eyes, arms and legs crossed that it happens. And not only that, but that it happens SOON! I also desperately want it to feature some of the party members we have had previously, such as Zevran and Fenris, my two favorite elves. Obviously it would be dependent on what kind of ending you chose whether or not you could meet up with Anders or Sebastian (downloaded content is awesome btw). I would also love to finally see a romance between a human player character and a dwarven NPC party member. Seriously, it is wrong to discriminate against the dwarves. Especially hot ones like Varric, with that sexy voice and manly chest. Just sayin'. Okay, so I'll admit part of the reason I play the Dragon Age games is for the romances, as well as some of the quests. Donnie says I'm a dork. And he would be right. I love well done, if not awkward, romance. I can't help it. I'm a girl for heaven's sakes!! They would revoke my card if I didn't love at least a LITTLE romance every now and then.
Alice: Madness Returns
This is purely experimental on my part. I love Alice in Wonderland. A lot, actually. One of my all time favorite things to quote is from Alice Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll.
"'The time has come,' the walrus said. 'to talk of many things. Of shoes and ships, of cabbages and kings. And why the sea is boiling hot and whether pigs have wings. Calloo, callay, let's rule the day like cabbages and kings.'"
I quote that often, in fact. So it should be no surprise that I would be interested in an Alice video game, especially one that reveals the darker side of the classic story. Plus the trailer is fucking cool!! Its like Dali on fucking acid and dude was trippy enough.
Music
Ceremonials by Florence + the Machine
Last, but certainly not least on my list is music. And it should truly come as no real shock that I super excited for the latest album from Flo and the Machine. I am already passionately in love with "What the Water Gave Me" (as should've been blatantly obvious with my previous blog post containing the video) and, like a rabid fan girl, am ready for more!
Unfortunately that is about it for that. A lot of the artists I enjoy aren't releasing anything new right now. I am more into finding songs, then I am actual albums, because I have a tendency to only like a few songs by an artist. Most of which are on multiple albums.
Except for Gackt of course. But I mean, if you were me wouldn't you love everything the man has ever done?
Hey I disagree with the supernatural one~~ Paranormal Activity 3 did amazing the box office and I have heard mixed reviews about it. I cannot wait to see it.
ReplyDeleteI actually lost interest in Gackt's movie. For two main reason, I DON'T like the cast, mainly I love the actors and actresses but I don't think they will do well together. Also, I hate hype because the movie always falls short after a lot of hype.
I don't think the Shakespeare movie looks good at all, I even like Shakespeare even, I just think it looks boring, the same with The Three Musketeers. Than again I don't like anything really with The Three Musketeers.
I don't know the books either and I don't play any of those video games.
So movies are my on comment!! :)