By Nadia Ranaputri
I don’t know about you, but when it comes to movies
in 2016, they’re quite a mixed bag for me. Some movies almost reached my
expectations (Doctor Strange) some
did reach my expectations (Star Trek:
Beyond, Deadpool, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them), some exceeded
my expectations (Captain America: Civil
War), and others were far below them (Batman
V Superman: Dawn of Justice, X-Men: Apocalypse, Miss Peregrine’s Home for
Peculiar Children). But 2017 promises plenty of fresh new films ahead. The
question is, will they be any good?
Without further ado, here is my list of my most
anticipated films of 2017:
15) The Belko Experiment
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| Source: Collider |
It’s a little weird to be putting a film like this into my list, but with Guardians of the Galaxy director James
Gunn at the helm, and an interesting plot to boot, The Belko Experiment looks to be quite gritty and very, very,
intriguing.
14) Kong: Skull
Island
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| Source: Screen Rant/ Entertainment Weekly |
Don’t mind me, but I personally liked Peter Jackson’s King Kong, so I was intrigued enough for Kong: Skull Island. But like one comment on the internet, I’m not
entirely sold on Tom Hiddleston being a rugged action hero…..yet.
13) Beauty and the
Beast
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| Source: Screen Rant |
Another live action remake of a classic tale from Disney? Like 2015’s Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast looks
to follow the exact same storyline as its original film, with a few twists of
their own here and there. Nonetheless, I wouldn’t mind another remake of this,
as long as they recreate the same magic that the classic film had.
12) Ghost in the
Shell
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| Source: YouTube |
I wasn’t really sold on Ghost
in the Shell at first, and I have not seen the original anime film yet, but when the
trailer came for the live-action remake, I thought that it looked really good.
This could end up as one of the best Hollywood remakes of an anime, though they
would have sweetened the deal by actually having an Asian actress in the lead
role.
11) Justice League
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| Source: The Cheat Sheet |
You might be asking why Justice League
is so low on my list, but hear me out. I had my expectations for Batman V Superman, because the trailer
looked great, and I ended up being disappointed. Justice League convinces me enough to want to see it because who
doesn’t want to see the DC heroes finally coming together? But the reason why I
put Justice League in the bottom is
because I still have reservations for it, and I don't want to be let down like I was after Batman V Superman. Still, there’s still some hope in me
for this film.
10) The Lego Batman
Movie
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| Source: gameinformer.com |
NANANANANANANANA NANANANANANANANA BATMAAAN. Do I really need to say more?
9) John Wick: Chapter
2
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| Source: ComingSoon.net |
Yes, this is definitely on my list. I loved John Wick. It had great action sequences, a very good
storyline that neither drags nor rushed, and a great performance by Keanu
Reeves himself. So, of course, how would I not be excited for the sequel?
8) War of the Planet
of the Apes
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| Source: ComingSoon.net |
I have not seen the original Planet of the Apes film, but I have seen the newer
films in the franchise with Rise
of the Planet of the Apes and Matt Reeves' Dawn of
the Planet of the Apes, and they are damn good. Matt Reeves returns to helm
War of the Planet of the Apes and I’m
hoping that it will exceed its predecessors, if not stand among them.
7) Kingsman: The
Golden Circle
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| Source: comicbook.com |
Loved Kingsman: The Secret Service,
so I’m excited to see what the sequel has in store, especially with the new
additions to the cast such as Pedro Pascal, Halle Berry, Channing Tatum, and
Jeff Bridges, The Secret Circle has a
spectacular cast and hopefully another entertaining story on the bigger
picture.
6) Wonder Woman
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| Source: ComingSoon.net/ Entertainment Weekly |
Wonder Woman has been one of my favorite superheroes. I grew up watching Wonder
Woman appear in animated features. It’s about time that she finally gets the
big screen treatment. The trailer looks epic already, and I’m hoping the film
itself lives up to the hype.
5) Star Wars: Episode
VIII
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| Source: Wikipedia |
I love Star Wars. I grew up with this franchise, as this was the franchise that
introduced me to sci-fi films. I enjoyed The
Force Awakens, despite having some issues with how similar it was to A New Hope. I still have a lot of hope for the continuation of this franchise,
and it’s definitely shaping up to be great. Episode
VIII, may the Force be with you.
4) Thor: Ragnarok
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| Source: MovieWeb/ Marvel.com |
Despite having Thor: Ragnarok so high
on this list, I have a few concerns with this film. How would it work with all
the major plots when you have a more comedic and funky take on the story, then
a spin on Planet Hulk? It could actually work. I just don't see that yet, but I am very interested to see how they'd make it work, because it is still an intriguing concept to lay out a different kind of tone with Thor. I
have faith in Marvel to make it work, and based on some of the official concept
arts; it looks magnificent to eyes already.
3) Logan
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| Source: The Critical Movie Critics |
I didn’t like the first two Wolverine films, but this one looks like it’s going
to knock it out of the park. I really dug the music and the tone that they were
going with in the trailer. Also, this is the last time that we’ll see Hugh
Jackman and Patrick Stewart as Logan and Professor X. I expect this film to
bring me to tears once it ends.
2) Spider-Man:
Homecoming
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| Source: Entertainment Weekly |
Another Spider-Man movie? Are you kidding me? I don’t know, man. I loved
Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War,
though I can’t say that he’s the best incarnation of Spider-Man yet. Spider-Man: Homecoming has an
impressively diverse cast of young actors. Even the cast alone was enough to
catch my eye. Let’s also acknowledge the fact that will be Marvel Studios’ take
on a Spider-Man film since Sony agreed to give the rights back. Let that sink
in.
1) Guardians of the
Galaxy Vol. 2
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| Source: Screen Rant |
And right here, is my most anticipated film of 2017. I may be a little too biased
on the first Guardians film, but what
can I say? I absolutely loved the film, from the unique visuals, to the great
characters and an equally great storyline as well as a catchy soundtrack that’s
put in to good use; Guardians of the
Galaxy ended up being my most favorite Marvel film so far. I love that they
used Hooked on a Feeling again for
the Vol 2 trailer and if you’ve seen my Instagram, I mentioned that almost
every shot in the trailer looked like an aesthetic piece of art. It does, and I’m
looking forward to seeing all the groovy beats and fun action that James Gunn
has in store for the sequel.
There you have it, my most anticipated films of
2017.
Now the question is: what are yours?
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