I dropped the ball on my top 10s for December. So, I decided to do a top 5 to start the new year, because some pretty cool looking movies are coming out this year, and I am excited to see them. Here are my top 5 most anticipated film of 2017. This is a personal list and you don't have to agree. It is an opinion after all. Also, feel free to check out my new Youtube channel I have started with a buddy of mine. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZoBsGNKOYcel-tuTmozhjg
Let's move on:
#5- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
As I stated previously, I'm not as big of a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but I did love Guardians of the Galaxy. It felt fresh and had some characters I actually cared about. Not to mention a fun soundtrack and some great action. I am hoping for a better villain with Vol. 2, because that is what Marvel films need more than anything else. Give us a good villain and I may actually love another Marvel movie.
#4- Wonder Woman
I am more of a DC Comics fan than Marvel, and even though Batman V. Superman was a bit of a disappointment for me, Wonder Woman could be a saving grace for the struggling film universe that DC is trying to establish. With a strong character like Wonder Woman and taking it back to her first visit to America during World War 1 can be not only interesting, but we could see some great action scenes and a stronger villain. Please don't get this wrong. Wonder Woman needs a life action movie that can really make a difference.
#3- The Mummy
The Branden Fraiser Mummy movies I can only view now a s a guilty pleasure, but with Tom Cruise and strong elements of both action and horror, this can be a great movie with thrills and fun. This is a movie Legendary Pictures is hoping to use to establish a universe of monsters, but I am hoping they do the right thing and make every movie it's own story with subtle connections instead of stories that require you to see them all to understand what is going on. Please do this right. With all the bad movies I have recently seen with classic monster movie characters, we need something good and fresh.
#2- Power Rangers
I was not expecting this, but the trailer for the film actually excited me. They are taking something that may not have aged that well, and putting a modern twist to it. Not only does the cast have my attention, but every element it the trailer has shown has given us something interesting. This feels more like a rebirth and not a remake. If it is going to be done, let it be done right and I will review it. I grew up with the original Power Rangers, so this is part of my childhood.
Honorable Mentions before we move forward-
HM #1- Beauty and the Beast- It looks interesting and they are doing some changes to the Disney classic, but too much things from the original keep me from getting excited. Please make it fresh enough and not something that will rely on Nostalgia like the Jungle Book did.
HM #2- Justice League- I love DC and I'm excited that we are getting this movie, but I haven't seen enough to get as excited for it as I have for other movies.
HM #3- Logan- I love most of the X-Men movies, and this should be a great farewell for Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart. I am waiting to see more before I get too excited this time though. I am playing it safe this time.
Now to the big one.
#1- Ghost in the Shell
I know, I know the controversy, but I have an argument against the whitewash accusation. The Japanese were also shown the same image that we saw at first and guess what they said? "She looks like the character." Let's put that crap aside and focus on everything else. This movie is already set to have some of the best Sci-Fi visuals I have ever seen. I don't care about the R-rating, or the casting controversy. I am still excited for this movie to come out. Anime to Live Action adaptations need a better example than Speed Racer, and if any story and movie can do that, let it be this one. Ghost in the Shell has enough intrigue and potential to give something that will surpass the stereotype and be a turning part for live action adaptations. That is why this is my number 1 most anticipated movie of 2017.
