Pratik's Most Anticipated Movies of 2013

Honestly speaking, my top five anticipated movies for 2013 would include the likes of Iron Man 3, Man of Steel, Thor: The Dark World, etc. But then that would fill the whole list and I wouldn't get a chance to give you guys a broader idea about my taste in movies. I can’t have that!! So get this, I’ll take a page from Will’s book and avoid including all major superhero movies in my list. It goes without saying that I am extremely (insert other impactful words) excited about those aforementioned movies, even the remake/sequel of The Wolverine. 

Image from: www.filmofilia.com

So…without any further rambling, here are my 5 most anticipated movies of 2013 in order of expected release date.

1. The Place Beyond the Pines

“If you ride like lightning, you’re gonna crash like thunder”

Just think about this for a minute; the acting chops of Oscar nominee Ryan Gosling (Drive, Crazy Stupid Love) and Oscar Nominee Bradley Cooper (Silver Lining Playbook, The Hangover) is supported by the likes of Dane DeHaan (Chronicle) and Ray Liotta (Goodfellas). And that’s just to name a few. Surround those names with a sweeping drama about a gifted motorcyclist (Gosling) struggling to balance his life of crime and all the while trying to be a father to his new-born child, coming up against an aspiring police officer struggling to fight the corruption in his department and you have the makings of a riveting crime drama. If that trailer and description doesn't peak your interest then there is something wrong with you :p.

This movie promises to be a powerful character study of two people dealing with some serious moral issues. After his impressive debut feature Blue Valentine (2010), this is director Derek Cianfrance’s second feature and a reunion with Gosling, whose recent stellar performances have him going from strength to strength.

(Release Date: UK 12th April and USA 29th March)

2. The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby is set in the affluent era of 1920s New York and follows the story of Nick Carraway (Toby Maguire; Spider Man) who becomes captivated by the lifestyle of Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio; Inception, The Departed, Titanic). With it Carraway becomes closer to his cousin, Daisy Buchanan (Carey Mulligan; Drive) and learns of the lost love between Gatsby and Daisy during the First World War. I’ll admit that I haven’t read the classic novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Neither have I seen any of the 3 previous adaptation of this story; which has me even more excited for the 2013 adaptation. I’ll be going in with no prior knowledge of the story which gives me the chance to judge the movie without bias, based on aspects such as the acting, visual style, etc.

And what an acting cast it is! The previously mentioned DiCaprio, Maguire and Mulligan are supported by the likes of Joel Edgerton (Warrior), Jason Clarke (Zero Dark Thirty) and living Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan (what a majestic name!). Another thing to look forward to is the musical score by Jay-Z; say what you will about the man himself but he is an extremely talented musician. With director Baz Luhrmann’s visual prowess, The Great Gatsby promises to be a great romantic, period epic that is bound to amaze the moviegoers.

(Release Date: UK 17th May and USA 10th May)

3. Fast and Furious 6

Yes, I AM NOT BEYOND MINDLESS FUN! A few weeks ago the full trailer for Fast and Furious 6 was released and my jaw dropped. Sure, it’s just more of the big and stupid stunts that we saw in Fast 5 but this time they are even bigger, even crazier, even more mind boggling. Don’t fret! The cars and girls are also involved.

When I watched Michelle Rodriguez’s character Letty resurrected in the post credits sequence of Fast Five, I couldn’t help but be eager for the next installment. You might be thinking "Letty? The one who was killed off in one of the previous films? How is it possible that she returns?" Well...who cares! The fast and furious franchise isn’t known for its logical plot lines. Rest assured though, her return will definitely add zest to the latest chapter of the Fast & Furious saga.

Fast and Furious 6 forces Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) to enlist the help of Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his gang to help bring another gang to justice. Quite possibly for the first time we have a villain who is a proper badass. Owen Shaw, played by Luke Evans (Immortals), is the leader of the rival gang and an evil mastermind. Writer Chris Morgan returns along with director Justin Lin, who has single-handedly pretty much brought this franchise back from the dead.

(Released Date: UK and USA 24th May)

4. Pacific Rim

Godzilla vs. Transformers, BUT done by Guillermo del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth, Hellboy) – what’s not to like! Everything that can be said about this summer blockbuster has been said in my buddy Will's post. This is one of Guillermo del Toro's rare ventures into big budget Hollywood studio movie. If the trailers are anything to go by, it makes you wonder how good we would have it if he agreed to such projects more often; he is notorious by rejecting such project. Suffice it to say I’ll watch anything del Toro directs, whether its action, fantasy or science fiction.

(Release date: UK and USA 12th July)

5. The World’s End

Image courtesy of www.zekefilm.org 

There is hardly any information out there about this film. This is the official synopsis on IMDb: “Five friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from 20 years earlier unwittingly become humankind's only hope for survival.“ That is all the information out there in the internet.

So you’re probably wondering why I would include this in my top 5, and I wouldn’t blame you for it. BUT! Remember Shaun of the Dead (2004) and Hot Fuzz (2007)? Well, this is the last installment of that trilogy. I know I know, those films have nothing in common to be collated into a trilogy. But hey, think about this, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Edgar Wright. Those three names alone have me hooked and that’s why The World’s End makes it into my top 5 most anticipated movies of 2013.

(Release Date: UK 14th August and USA 25th October)

Honourable Mentions
The leading name that almost made it into my top 5 is Trance; Danny Boyle, enough said! The rest are: Star Trek into Darkness, Oblivion, Now You See Me, Elysium, Epic, Riddick and Only God Forgives.

Read more "Most Anticipated Films of 2013" list from our other writers
Will's List - Ji's List - Chris's List

Leave feedback in the comments bellow, alternatively
holla at me on Twitter @hellopratik or Facebook

Like, share us on Facebook ReelHungry
and follow on twitter @ReelHungry
Stay Hungry