Avatar star Sam Worthington is rumored to star in a new vampire flick for director Alex Proyas, Latino Review reports. Their scoop details Universal’s need for big films next summer. They have 14 films “ready to go” with scripts and directors, but need 8. Near the top of the list is a a film titled Dracula: Year Zero, which is a “period retelling” of the Dracula story. It is reported that the film has a budget of over $100, which is not nearly as much as the $165 they payed for The Wolfman, which comes out in a few weeks. Alex Proyas, who was behind Knowing, Dark City and I, Robot has been attached to direct for almost two years now. Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless (who are behind the upcoming Flash Gordon) also wrote the script almost 4 years go. Read the full story

The latest sci-fi flick by director Alex Proyas is an impressive and surprisingly ambitious film. Proyas is the genius behind Dark City and The Crow, and yes he also did I, Robot,but it is easy to give him a pass for that mindless action spectacle since he didn’t have creative control. Where does Knowing stand compared to those movies?  Its by no means on level of with Dark City and The Crow, but it does manage to excel beyond I, Robot.

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Not sure what is coming out this month? Here is a run-down of my eleven most anticipated films:

11. The Great Buck Howard (March 20th) (limited)

Plot: A law school dropout (Colin Hanks), much to the chagrin of his father (Tom Hanks), becomes the new assistant to an illusionist in decline (Malkovich). Can the fledgling partnership lead to the comeback of a lifetime?

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Why You Should See It: Pretty impressive cast and a somewhat interesting premise, this is should be a decent indie comedy/drama.

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UPDATE: The list below was written in January of 2009. I suggest checking out our new list, 65 Must See Movies of 2010. Click the image below to see:

So 2008 is over, come on, it’s time to move on. Here are 50 great reasons to go to the theater this year:

January

My Bloody Valentine 3-D (Jan 16^th)

Synopsis: After surviving a fatal accident that claimed the lives of five of men in a mine shaft, Harry Warden performed a horrific killing spree on Valentines night in the town of Harmony, killing 22 people before he was shot to death.

Why You Should See It: Early screening reports have said there is more sex, limbs, and buckets of blood than one can handle. The 3-D gimmick is the only reason this is on my list. If implemented right it should be a great time at the movies.

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