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Comic Book & Sci Fi Movies of 2013

Will the OSCARS celebrate sci-fi, comic book or horror ever again? Avatar was the most recent sci-fi film to be nominated for an Academy Award. Looper should have a contender at least for screenplay. Oscar buzz inspired this list of my most anticipated genre movies in 2013. These flicks have not receive Oscars but could be next year’s Geek Oscar contenders:

#10 Sin City: A Dame To Kill For Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller take us back to the notorious haven of crime, corruption and women with dangerous curves! Eva Green as Ava, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Josh Brolin join the hard-core citzens of Basin City! October 29.

#9 Oblivion Tom Cruise is a repairman of the future who finds a clan of humans (led by Morgan Freeman) on what’s supposed to be a scorched Earth! This new film from director Joseph Kosinski looks action packed and thought-provoking. April 19.

#8 Kick-Ass 2 Sadistic, satirical and twisted! More “real” superheroics from the mind of Mark Millar. Jim Carrey as Colonel Stars and Stripes is among the new citizen heroes that follows Kick-Ass’s crusade but the Red Mist is plotting vengeance against the vigilantes! June 28.

#7 World War Z I absolutely love the book by Max Brooks. I already know the film is very different from the novel. It really should have been a cable series like the Band of Brothers of zombies. I choose to believe in the Pitt…Brad Pitt! June 21.

#6 Pacific Rim Guillerno del Toro. Giant Robots. Giant Monsters. They had me with del Toro and giant anything! July 12.

#5 Thor: The Dark World Chris Hemsworth portrays the Odinson again as Thor returns to Asgard! Malekitch (Christopher Eccleston of Doctor Who fame) leads the Dark Elves and the powerhouse Kurse! Will Loki be forgiven of his crimes in The Avengers? This cosmic clash is sure to be action packed and could include more of the Shakespearean family drama as Loki could find a shot at redemption. November 8.

courtesy Marvel
courtesy Marvel

#4 Iron Man 3 Even after The Avengers I still believe fans want to see Robert Downey, Jr solo. Tony Stark’s world is obliterated by his arch-enemy. This third film unleashes the Mandarin (Oscar winner Ben Kingsley) and introduces the threat of Extremis and the Iron Patriot armor. The trailer is dark but I’m excited to see Shane Black direct a great performance out of Downey as a dethroned Tony fights his way back. May 3.

#3 The Wolverine I believe this is the movie that will be the definitive Wolverine story! The X-Man will faces an army of ninjas, the Silver Samurai and the woman who will change his life. Based on the classic series by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller and directed by James Mangold – this could be Continue reading Comic Book & Sci Fi Movies of 2013

Awards for Comic Book & Sci Fi Movies: My Geek OSCARS

courtesy Warner Brothers
courtesy Warner Brothers

As we count down to this year’s Oscars I can’t help but sigh that the Academy fails to recognize the powerful performances and amazing talents behind 2012’s big sci-fi and comic book (I’m including James Bond because I love him and why not) based films?

 

Here are my films, stars, creators that should be nominated plus some of my own geeky categories:

 

Best Picture: The Dark Knight Rises, Looper, Skyfall

 

Best Actor: Christian Bale, The Dark Knight Rises

 

Best Actress: Jennifer Lawrence, The Hunger Games

 

Best Director: Christopher Nolan, Rian Johnson

 

Best Supporting Actor: Michael Caine, The Dark Knight Rises Javier Bardem, Skyfall Michael Fassbender, Prometheus

 

Best Supporting Actress: Anne Hathaway, The Dark Knight Rises Emily Blunt, Looper

 

Best Song: Skyfall, Adele

 

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My GEEK OSCAR Nominations

courtesy Warner Brothers
courtesy Warner Brothers

Will the Academy recognize the powerful performances and amazing talents behind 2012’s big sci-fi and comic book (I’m including James Bond because I love him and why not) based films? Here are my films, stars, creators that should be nominated plus some of my own geeky categories:

Best Picture: The Dark Knight Rises, Looper, Skyfall

Best Actor: Christian Bale, The Dark Knight Rises

Best Actress: Jennifer Lawrence, The Hunger Games

Best Director: Christopher Nolan, Rian Johnson

Best Supporting Actor: Michael Caine, The Dark Knight Rises  Javier Bardem, Skyfall   Michael Fassbender, Prometheus

Best Supporting Actress: Anne Hathaway, The Dark Knight Rises  Emily Blunt, Looper

Best Song: Skyfall, Adele

MVP of 2012: Continue reading My GEEK OSCAR Nominations

Joseph Gordon-Levitt on Dark Knight Future

Joseph Gordon-Levitt on the set of The Dark Knight Rises courtesy Jose Perez Splash News

SPOILER WARNING

 

IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN “THE DARK KNIGHT RISES” YOU MAY NOT WANT TO READ THIS POST

 

SERIOUSLY

 

OK

 

HERE IT COMES

 

ONE LAST CHANCE

 

 

Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s performance as John Blake an outstanding performance in The Dark Knight Rises. Christopher Nolan left us with an intriguing possibility for the future of Batman…perhaps a Dark Knight Legacy.

  Police officer John Blake aka Robin was a hybrid of Dick Grayson, Jason Todd and Tim Drake. In the end John appears to be rising to become Gotham City’s new protector.

  Would the actor take on a lead role in a giant franchise like Batman?

  “I always choose scripts the same way,” he told The Hollywood Reporter. “If it’s a great script and a great filmmaker, then I’m interested.”

  The star faced the question on Tuesdays Jimmy Kimmel Live.

  “I don’t think [the ending of The Dark Knight Rises] is necessarily a set-up. I think it is the great ending for that trilogy,” he said. “Even if you go back to Batman Begins, he’s talking about how Batman is more than a man, it’s a symbol, and a hero can be anybody and we all have heroes inside of us.”

  Here’s my geek theory on how the Batman can move on with Joseph Gordon-Levitt but NOT as Batman! The star has two action films coming up: Premium Rush and the sci-fi flick Looper.

 By Editor

Thanks to The Hollywood Reporter Heat Vision.