Percy Jackson: Sea of
Monsters
Release Date: August 7, 2013 Status: Post-Production
In order to restore their dying safe haven, the son of
Poseidon and his friends embark on a quest to the Sea of Monsters to find the
mythical Golden Fleece and to stop an ancient evil from rising.
Why I’m Excited:
Okay, so maybe excited isn’t the right word
for my feelings toward this movie. Curious and intrigued would be better
descriptions since I was underwhelmed with the movie version of Lightening
Thief. Even though I’m surprised Sea of Monsters got the green light, I enjoyed
the first one enough to continue on. Also, I adore that Nathan Fillion is playing
Hermes!
*My Viewing Choice: Redbox
Catching Fire
Release Date: November 22, 2013 Status: Post-Production
Katniss and Peeta are dethroned from their respective
victory riches and are put back into the arena for the most climatic and
menacing of the Hunger Games, known as the Quarter Quell.
Why I’m Excited:
Because the first movie didn’t disappoint
at all (for me). I’m thrilled/anxious/waiting impatiently for the sequel, and
still wishing it wasn’t due out 7 months from now (20 months after Hunger Games
was released!). I’m excited for the hype of the Quarter Quell, the beginnings
of the revolution and more of the Katniss-Peeta-Gale love triangle. But
seriously, the Harry Potter movies only got better as they progressed so I’m
wishing/hoping/praying the same will be true for Hunger Games.
My Viewing Choice: 3D Theater
The Book Thief
Release Date: January 17, 2014 Status: Filming
While subjected to the horrors of WWII Germany, young Liesel
finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others. Under the stairs
in her home, a Jewish refuge is being sheltered by her adoptive parents.
Why I’m Excited:
Because the book is narrated by Death, and
I’m curious to see how that is translated to the big screen. It has the
potential to be masterful, eerie yet intriguing. In my imagination, a movie
version of this book would be a cross between Spielberg’s Schindler’s List and
Scorsese’s Hugo, which I can only hope will be close to the truth. It should be
timeless yet imaginative.
My Viewing Choice: Matinee or Budget Theater
Vampire Academy: Blood
Sisters
Release Date: February 14, 2014 Status: Pre-production
Rose Hathaway is a Dhampir, half human/vampire, guardians of
the Moroi, peaceful, mortal vampires living discretely within our world. Her
legacy is to protect the Moroi from bloodthirsty, immortal Vampires, the
Strigoi. This is her story.
Why I’m Excited:
Because even though vampires may be passé,
I’m anxious to see how they will be portrayed in this movie and who is willing
to take the risk in the post-Twilight scene. This series is quite popular, and
the movie version has potential depending on the trailer and marketing. It
could be a cult classic, or it could fall by the wayside (like, say, Beautiful
Creatures).
My Viewing Choice: Redbox
The Maze Runner
Release Date: February 14, 2014 Status: Pre-production
Set in a post-apocalyptic world, young Thomas is deposited
in a community of boys after his memory is erased, soon learning they're all
trapped in a maze that will require him to join forces with fellow
"runners" for a shot at escape.
Why I’m Excited:
Because it’s a dystopian book that I
devoured, and I’m glad to have discovered that it’s nearing production! Full of
mystery, the book was unputdownable for me and I’m especially glad that the
author James Dashner is one of the screenplay writers. However, I am curious
in regards to its release date, which is just a month before another teen
dystopian book-turned-movie, Divergent. There may be a showdown heading our
way.
My Viewing Choice: Theater
*Even though I would love to see all of these in theaters, movie
ticket prices don’t coincide with my budget. Therefore I’ve decided to add a section
to give an easy describer of how important each movie is to me by how much I’m
willing to spend to see it. (I should note these are the average prices I’ve
come across in Indiana.)
3D Theater: $15
Theater: $10
Matinee or Budget Theater: $5
Redbox: $2
Please Note: The
movie descriptions are courtesy of IMDB.
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