Summer is officially over and the past few months has seen some awesome blockbusters with the likes of Jurassic World, Mad Max, Terminator Genysis, and the hilarious Ted 2. But it’s pretty safe to say the best of 2015’s releases have been saved for the latter half of the year.
So with much anticipation and a great deal of ‘geeking-out’, we run down the movies we’re most excited for…
The H8ful Eight
Tarantino’s latest offering closes his periodic trilogy (Inglorious Basterds, Django Unchained), taking place some time after the American Civil War and revolving around eight westerners who seek refuge in a stagecoach stopover on a mountain pass during a blizzard.
Among this odious octet are a ruthless hangman (Kurt Russell) and his psychopathic prisoner, a bounty hunter (Samuel.L Jackson), and a Confederate General, of which one is not who they claim to be.
Every Tarantino film that comes out is more than just another movie release, it’s an event, which is why we’re so excited for this one. Expect violence and blood by the bucketload, peppered with quick-fire dialogue and lashings of cinematic reference for good good measure.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Another monumental event, this one, something fans of the series have been waiting for since the release of the disappointing prequels more than decade ago. This time however, all will be redeemed as JJ Abrams – the creator of television’s Lost and the guy who spectacularly rebooted the Star Trek franchise – is at the creative helm.
Set 30 years after Return of the Jedi, in a galaxy far, far away… The Force Awakens is a continuation of the original trilogy and sees remnants of the fallen Galactic Empire disrupt the peace established at the end of the last movie.
Box Office projections for Star Wars are insane, predicted to top Avatar (currently the highest-grossing movie of all time) and smash all sorts of records. Movie-goers and longtime fans everywhere will be eager to see how events play out in one of cinema’s most beloved stories. But perhaps the biggest allure is the return of the original cast, including Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher.
007 James Bond: Spectre
Slated for an October release, the latest Bond movie – and likely the penultimate in Daniel Craig’s chronicling of the series – sees everything come full circle; with the secret agent on the cusp of retirement and the return of Casino Royale’s illusive Mr.White, as well as the first appearance of shadowy criminal organisation Spectre.
Other than the initial premise, not much else is known about this one. But with Christopher Waltz as the main protagonist and Sam Mendez returning to director’s chair after his success with SkyFall, there’s plenty to get excited about.