Robocop
Release Date: February 7 2014
The new Robocop will have a modified suit
The first big studio release (at least for the geek community) in 2014 is an early Valentine’s Day present. Enter the touching love story of a man and machine who have an ass-kicking, killing cyborg baby named RoboCop in this remake. Directed by José Padilha, the reboot will attempt to win over even the most ardent skeptic with a slew of fan favorite castings, including Michael Keaton, Gary Oldman, Jennifer Ehle, Jackie Earl Haley, Michael K. Williams, Abbie Cornish and Samuel L. Jackson. Of course, the real star will be The Killing’s Joel Kinnaman stepping into the titular big metallic boots. The remake clearly wants to make the brand its own by taking a page from the Rolling Stones and painting it black.
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300: Rise of an empire
Release Date: March 7 2014
300: The sequel
The first installment was epic in each and every way. From the choreography to the war scenes, nothing was a disappointment. 300: Rise of an Empire is a follow-up to that epic 2006 film 300, with activities taking place before, during, and after the events of that film. The latter installment of the Spartan warriors promises to be an entertaining thriller with end to end action and a superb storyline
Fast & Furious 7
Release Date: July 11, 2014
Stratham is the villain this time
Some will likely suggest that one year later is too soon for another refined and cultured Fast and the Furious picture. Can I just ask: Have you been watching these movies? Multi-layered storytelling they are not. The real question is if James Wan, director of Insidious and The Conjuring, can measure up to Justin Lin’s shadow after Lin resurrected the franchise from near DTV-death and into box office billion-dollar glory over the course of the last four franchise films. It is too early to know, but it should be fun to find out. As Wan has only improved as a filmmaker, just now coming off the best haunted house movie in at least a decade, the prospect of him trying his hand at action is intriguing. Plus, with Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Paul Walker, Jason Statham, and Kurt Russell there, this testosterone-driven vehicle will have plenty of pork to push it over the finish line in the latest souped-up customizable car.
Godzilla (Reborn)
Release date: May 16 2014
Godzilla poster
Okay, the last time Hollywood sent Godzilla stomping over easily smash-able cityscapes, the box office and critical response was lukewarm AT BEST. But this 2014 effort should be different. For starters, the beast actually looks like Godzilla! With an impressive cast that includes Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Bryan Cranston, David Strathairn, and Juliette Binoche, Gareth Edwards has assembled some serious talent to react to this giant monster movie. It is still unclear whether this final Warner Brothers and Legendary Pictures collaboration can outdo Pacific Rim, but having the big green guy back up from the depths and 40-stories high will be an event hard to pass up.
Sin City: A dame to kill for
Release Date: August 22, 2014
After a long wait…
Nine years after the first one, some would suggest that a second Sin City film is at least half a decade too late. And yet, the thought of returning to Frank Miller’s freakshow world of B-level noir and hyped up comic book visuals—under the helpful eye of Robert Rodriguez, of course—is one that is hard to pass up, especially when much of the original gang is back together, including Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke, Rosario Dawson, Jessica Alba, and Jamie King. However, a new installment also brings new faces like Josh Brolin, Jamie Chung, Ray Liotta, Jeremy Piven and Eva Green. Yes, Green seems determined to elevate every Miller adaptation in ’14, and this one is already off to a better start than the 300 antics. It is unknown whether the movie can prove she is indeed a dame to kill for, but she and the rest of the talent will certainly be worth the purchase of a theater ticket.
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The Amazing Spiderman 2
Release Date: May 2, 2014
The teenage superhero story continues
The Amazing Spider-Man 2, seems poised to recreate history in the sequel to the 2012 reboot. Andrew Garfield is back as the adventurous webhead that must balance wisecracks and crime fighting with high school life, including girlfriend Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone). Yet, his life is about to get a whole lot more complicated as former childhood friend Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan) reenters his world, bringing father Norman Osborn’s (Chris Cooper) troubles with him. These may or may not include Electro (Jamie Foxx), the Rhino (Paul Giamatti), and a possible rumored green meanie to reappear as well. Also, featuring Felicia Hardy (Felicity Jones), director Marc Webb will have a lot to cover in this entry, but sampled footage online looks promising. Could this one swing the web-slinger to new heights?
The Expendables 3
Release Date: August 15th 2014
The new cast includes Snipes
After the disappointment of Expendables 2, new director Patrick Hughes has promised an action blockbuster like never seen before. The Expendables 3 is an ensemble action film written by Creighton Rothenberger, Katrin Benedikt, and Sylvester Stallone. It is a sequel to the 2012 action film The Expendables 2, and features returning cast members Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, Terry Crews, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. New additions to the cast include Wesley Snipes, Antonio Banderas, Mel Gibson, Harrison Ford, Kellan Lutz, Ronda Rousey, Victor Ortiz, and Glen Powell. The story follows the mercenary group known as “The Expendables” as they come into conflict with ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks (Gibson), The Expendables’ co-founder, who is determined to destroy the team
8. Transformers: Age of Extinction
Release date: 27th June 2014
The auto-robots will be back
Transformers: Age of Extinction is the fourth installment of the live-action Transformers film series. The film is a sequel to Transformers: Dark of the Moon, taking place four years after the invasion of Chicago. Like its predecessors, the film will be directed by Michael Bay and executive produced by Steven Spielberg. This is the first film in the series to not have Shia LaBeouf in the lead role and also the first to feature an entirely new cast with the only returning Transformers revealed so far are Optimus Prime and Bumblebee.
Hercules
Release date: 25th July 2014
The Rock plays Hercules
We have also seen Hercules, the cartoon or read the stories when we were kids. A greek hero with mighty strength and power fighting evil. You won’t believe who the main star of the movie is, Dwayne Johnson (The Rock). He sure fits the role with his threatening muscles. It’s directed by Brett Ratner and other cast members include Ian McShane, Reece Ritchie, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Joseph Fiennes, and John Hurt. It is based on the graphic novel Hercules: The Thracian Wars
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Release Date: April 4, 2014
Another avenger strikes back
For those who cannot wait for Avengers: Age of Ultron, Marvel Studios is happy to kind of, maybe, quietly give you just a taste of it next April. They’re sneaky like that. Based on Captain America’s most popular comic book story, Winter Soldier promises the return of Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) in a supposed throwback to the 1970s spy thrillers the likes of which Robert Redford would star in. Speaking of which, it does have Robert Redford! But it also has the return of the Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), fresh off being turned into a fan favorite under the tutelage of Joss Whedon, as well as Maria Hill (Cobie Smulders), Agent 13 (Emily VanCamp), and NEW superhero The Falcon (Anthony Mackie)!