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10 Flicks: Incredible Upcoming Superhero Movies

I believe we are entering a Golden Age for superhero movies.

There are so many incredible films on the way with loads of potential.

How good are the upcoming superhero movies?

Here are 10 of the biggest and best.  Check them out and count how many you’re looking forward to.

*Be sure to come back as I will be updating this page with new images and trailers as they are released.*

Thor

Thor.  Upcoming superhero movies 2011

Thor is probably my least anticipated film on this list because I really don’t know that much about the character.  However, Thor has a giant role to play in the upcoming Avengers movie so I’m definitely interested in learning more.  Part of me truly hopes it turns out to be a bad ass action adventure.

The first trailer has been released!  I’m officially pumped to see this movie.

The super bowl spot unleashes more action!

Cowboys & Aliens

The first poster for the film has been released and it looks amazing!

It looks like John Favreau and co. are unleashing one hell of an entertaining film next summer.

X-Men: First Class

Hardcore fans of Bryan Singer’s X-Men may not be so eager to embrace this reboot but I am.  I’m not sure what to expect from this adaptation but I’m a massive fan of the source material.  Plus I have enormous faith in Matthew Vaughn.  Kick ass was fantastic.

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The Green Hornet

This movie sounded extremely strange when I first heard about it.  Could Seth Rogen really be a superhero? After seeing the first trailer, I believe the answer is yes.  He is a different kind of superhero but it still looks like an entertaining movie.

The Amazing Spider-Man

First look at Andrew Garfield as spider-man

[UPDATE] The first official image of Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man has hit the web!  I have to say it looks pretty damn sweet!

The first two Spider-Man movies are among the best superhero movies of all time. Understandably, it was time to inject some new life into the franchise and I actually think that rebooting with a younger Peter Parker is the right way to go.


My only real concern is whether or not the filmmakers can balance the inevitable high school drama with decent action sequences. I’m already sold on Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man and now that we know he will face off against The Lizard, I’m even more excited about the possibilities.

Check out this amazing image of Andrew Garfield in costume with the legendary mask on!

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Captain America: The First Avenger

Captain America looks awesome | Poster

Captain America is in the same category as Thor.  I don’t know too much about him but I’m extremely interested in how Marvel will tie all of their big franchises together.  If the movie is half as good as the image above we are in for one hell of a show.

Superbowl commercial…  I gotta say the shot with Cap running through a forest in the middle of battle was amazing.  So was Red Skulls reveal.  Still I wasn’t blown away by the spot.

Green Lantern

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Ryan Reynolds is definitely on a huge roll right now. Every single Green Lantern image that I’ve seen has been amazing.

Now that the trailer has been unleashed, I have to say it does look pretty damn entertaining.

Check out the first 4 minutes from the film.

The Avengers

The Avengers upcoming superhero movie 2012

Did anyone ever think this film would have come together the way it did?

Count the superstars on that stage.  It’s truly remarkable what Marvel has done with their superhero franchises.

This is probably the riskiest film on this list as the amount of hype surrounding this movie is enormous.

It’s going to be extremely challenging to deliver something entertaining with that many heroes on the screen.

Again it all comes down to the story. They definitely have the star power but it’s up to Joss Whedon and his team to come up with something worthy of one of the best ensembles in history.

Whether they nail it or not, The Avengers is going to rewrite the superhero movie forever.

I can’t wait to watch Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America, The Incredible Hulk and The Avengers ‘marathon style’.

Unreal…

NOTE: This film isn’t released until 2012 but I didn’t think it would hurt to update it regardless considering so many movies on this list will affect the production.

Transformers: Dark Of The Moon

10 Flicks: Awesome Upcoming Superhero Movies 2011

Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen was terrible.

Click here to find out why Transformers 3 won’t suck.

I’m so excited to see more giant robot action on the big screen. Everything I’ve read about the film gives me more and more confidence that they will erase the memory of The Fallen from my mind.

I was so excited to see that movie and I was shattered when the credits rolled.  I wish it wasn’t the case but it’s true.  However, I’ll never give up on a franchise easily.

I’ll be in line on day 1 for this blockbuster event… In 3D.

The Transformers are back!  I loved the Superbowl commercial!  This is probably my most anticipated movie of the summer thus far!

Superman

[Update] Henry Cavill has officially been announced as the new Superman.  Nice!

Handing the keys to the Superman franchise over to Christopher Nolan was genius.  The guy simply knows how to tell a good story.

He’s easily my favorite directors right now and having his name attached instantly puts this film at the top of the list.

Then…

He went out and hired Zak Snyder to direct the movie with a screenplay written by David Goyer…

You hear that?  That’s the sound of the best Superman adaptation of all time.

Yes… I’m prepared to make that statement.

Get ready for a gritty slow motion filled adventure featuring one of the most iconic heroes in history.

The Dark Knight Rises

[UPDATE] Catwoman and Bane! Anne Hathaway and Tom Hardy are confirmed as the infamous villains in The Dark Knight Rises

The Dark Knight is my favorite superhero movie in the history of the world.  Nothing against the amazing Batman Begins but The Dark Knight is THE definitive Batman movie.

This third and presumably final Batman film that Nolan will give us will pull out all the stops and raise the stakes like never before.

I like to think that he had a plan the entire time and was always building towards this third chapter.  Whether that’s true or not may never be revealed but I have no doubt Mr. Nolan has a few surprises in store for us.  It saddens me to think about his vision for The Joker and how he may have carried over to this film.  

It’s a shame we won’t get a chance to see Heath Ledger’s wonderful work on screen again.  The word ‘legendary’ comes to mind.

The next villain that Bruce Wayne faces will definitely have some giant shoes to fill.  Yet, somehow, I truly believe he/she will.

There’s no way this movie will fall flat even with the nearly impossible expectations people like me have.

I have a feeling this film will complete one of the greatest trilogies ever.

Which movie are you anticipating?  Are there several?

It truly is a good time to be a fan of superhero movies!

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10 Flicks: If I Could Only Own 10 Movies

I love collecting movies.

I take great pride in my growing collection of DVD’s.

The other day, I was looking over my modest collection of Blu Ray discs and got to thinking about which ones I would upgrade first.

This isn’t the first time I’ve thought about it either.  Remember VHS tapes?

This edition of 10 Flicks is kind of based on that idea.  What if I had to restart?

Here are the top 10 movies I’d own if I could only have 10.

My initial fear was that this list would simply become my top 10 favorite movies but you have to put some thought into these lists!

If you could only own 10 would you really want the same types of films?  You have to think long term.

So this list factors in special features and documentaries as well as the film itself.  (Also, series & box sets count as one.  Yes, I’m aware that may or may not be cheating.  I don’t feel bad.)

The Lord of the Rings

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Star Wars

Transformers

Good Will Hunting

The Shawshank Redemption

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A Beautiful Mind

Signs

The Matrix Trilogy

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The Dark Knight

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A Few Good Men

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10 Flicks: Awesome Movies To Look Forward to in 2010

The summer movie season was a bit of a let down for me.  I freely admit, I didn’t get out to see that many movies but there really weren’t many MUST see movies out there.  I had some opportunities to see films like Robin Hood, A-Team, The Expendables and Machete but I just couldn’t get excited enough to go.  

“I’ll catch them on DVD or OnDemand.”

 The ones I did see weren’t really the game changing summer movies I’ve come to adore.  INCEPTION came along at a time when we all needed an incredible and original summer blockbuster but it stands alone this year.

If you were to ask me today what my top 5 films of 2010 are thus far my list would look like this:

  1. Inception
  2. Toy Story 3
  3. TBD
  4. TBD
  5. TBD

Dear First 9 Months Of The Year… Ouch.

However, 2010 seems to be mounting a come back with a ton of must-see movies on the way.  The next few months will see studios release their big guns and Oscar contenders and I’ll definitely be in theaters for as many as possible. 

The following list may not include 10 definite Oscar picks but they will be entertaining.  (At least I hope they are.)

Here are my top 10 2010 movies to look forward to:

Unstoppable

 

Skyline

 

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Part 1

Buried

Hereafter

127 Hours

Paranormal Activity 2

Monsters

The Town

The Social Network

PS: It’s pretty hard to find videos on Youtube without ADs now. I tried.

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10 Flicks: A Different Kind Of Movie List

Today is the 9 month anniversary of The Athletic Nerd.

In that time, I’ve written 273 posts that have earned over 10,000 visits from all over the world and more than 15,000 page views.

Note: I don’t know if that’s good or not but considering this blog is 273 days old…  I’d say I’m posting pretty regularly.

I’m extremely proud of the way this site has developed and evolved over time.  It’s an amazing outlet that allows me to write about the movies I love and the movies I love to make everyday.

While I write a ton of posts about 17 West Productions, screenwriting and filmmaking, I’ve always made sure to include posts about the movies that inspire me.

Through features like What!?, Rainy Sundays and 10 Flicks, I have that opportunity.  These posts have been my number 1 source of traffic. 

So to celebrate 9 months of blogging, I’ve decided to dedicate a post to the most successful feature on my blog:

10 Flicks

When I first started, I didn’t want to post regular Top 10 count downs.  I wanted my lists to truly reflect the kind of movie fan I am and the films I love to watch.  These lists are designed to cause conversations, not arguments over rankings etc…

For those who haven’t seen them yet, here are the lists I’ve created so far:

There’s a lot more on the way including top secret NEW features I’m planning to launch…

The Athletic Nerd by Jason McKinnon

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