Ryan Reynolds stars in 'Green Lantern' due out in June 2011.
Andrew Olds, a 20-year-old sophomore architecture major, said he is looking forward to the year’s upcoming volume of super hero movies.
“I’m really excited for the ‘Green Lantern,’ ‘Captain America’ and ‘Thor,’” Olds said. “As long as there are super hero movies coming out, I’m happy.”
Sara Chavis, a 21-year-old junior international affairs major said she is also a fan of the super hero movie craze.
“The new ‘X-Men’ is definitely on my list,” Chavis said. “I’m also excited for the new ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ movie.”
Along with the Pirates film, 2011 promises a whole slew of sequels. “Cars 2,” opening June 24, is looking to be a favorite among students.
Kirsten Walter, a 21-year-old junior international affairs major, said she didn’t even know about the upcoming sequel.
“The first ‘Cars’ was amazing enough,” Walter said. “The fact that they’re making another one is awesome.”
This year’s movie list also contains films based on everyone’s favorite books. This summer, students, along with people all over the globe, will have to say goodbye to their favorite wizard, as the last Harry Potter film makes its debut.
Gabriel Draper, a 20-year-old junior chemical engineering major, said Harry Potter will be the highlight of the summer.
“That is honestly the one movie I’m excited for all year,” Draper said. “It’s bittersweet…all we’ll be left with is ‘Twilight.’”
Another highly anticipated release is “Breaking Dawn: Part I,” part of the ‘Twilight’ series, which comes out Nov. 11.
Sabrina Vonallmen, a 21-year-old senior marketing major said she is highly awaiting the November release date.
“It seems so far away, but like anything it’ll be here before you know it,” Vonallmen said. “It’s the beginning of the end for the series, sadly.”
With CU students abuzz with what movies they’re looking forward to, the inevitable question arises whether or not to use 3-D? Some students said they felt strongly about the seemingly-sudden rush of 3-D movies in theatres.
Shorne Stevens, an 18-year-old open-option business major expressed his unfavorable view about the recent 3-D surge.
“For most films it’s completely unnecessary,” Stevens said. “There’s no reason for me to watch ‘The Three Musketeers’ or stuff like that in 3-D.”
Rachel Pickett, a 20-year-old sophomore film studies major, said she found 3-D not only to be unnecessary, but also too expensive.
“I’d rather do something else for $15 than pay that much for a movie that doesn’t even need 3-D,” Pickett said.
Here is a list of expected films in 2011. For more information on the films, or if you see a film that you’re excited for that’s not on the list, go to imdb.com.
“Sucker Punch” – March 25
“Your Highness” – April 8
“Red Riding Hood” – April 22
“Scream 4” – May 4
“Thor” – May 6
“Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” – May 20
“The Hangover 2” – May 26
“X-Men: First Class” – June 3
“Green Lantern” – June 17
“Cars 2” – June 24
“Captain America: The First Avenger” – July 22
“The Three Musketeers” – October 14
“Breaking Dawn: Part I” – November 11
“Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” – December 11
Contact CU Independent Staff Writer Taylor Evans at Taylor.Evans@colorado.edu.
