Movies Coming out in Last Quarter of 2018

As we begin the last quarter of 2018, it looks like we will have some really good movies in store for us. I thought it would be fun to put together a list of the ones I am most looking forward to, along with others that I have a little anticipation for, and some that may not be too interesting for me but might grab your attention. Again, this is just my list and next to each movie I provide the anticipation level for each movie to show how much I am really looking forward to it.

-Venom (October 5) – Anticipation level: High

Thoughts: This really wasn’t an anticipated movie for me for a long time, don’t get me wrong I think the characters seemed cool and it would be awesome to see how he could turn out on the big screen (especially after how poor he was done in Spider Man 3). One of the detracts is how it is separate from the Marvel Cinematic Universe but somehow it is part of the world of Spider Man Homecoming. Regardless, I think Tom Hardy is a great actor and I think he will do the character justice. I am also interested to see how the Spiderverse could expand, as I think the Spider Man universe has a lot of cool characters.

-First Man (October 12) – Anticipation level: Ecstatic

Thoughts: From the director of La La Land, we get our next movie from him. This and even Whiplash were very good movies, and very well crafted, and I always like to see movies about space travel, so yes this is a must see for me. Also, it recently got great reviews at one of the most recent film festivals so that is enough to tell me that this director has crafted another masterpiece. There are also suppose to be a few shots that were shot using IMAX cameras and so I plan to check this out on an IMAX screen opening night.

-Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (October 12) – Anticipation level: Medium to High

Thoughts: I actually really enjoyed the first movie three years ago, it was a fun Halloween movie with a bit of creepiness but with a bit of an adventure vibe. I feel like this is a repeat of that and it could be a ton of fun. A big plus is that Jack Black is returning and he added a sense of fun to the movie.

-Johnny English Strikes Again (October 26) – Anticipation level: Low

Thoughts: I actually haven’t seen the other Johnny English movies so I don’t know how this franchise is, but the fact that this is the third sequel, and I think the actor is pretty funny at physical comedy, I may take a look and see if this is something worth looking into.

-Bohemian Rhapsody (November 2) – Anticipation level: Low

Thoughts: This isn’t on my must see list at all, but I like the song in the trailer (which Wayne and company play while driving at the beginning of Wayne’s World) and it is a popular song, and I don’t know a lot about the group. While it would be cool to learn a bit about them, I am going to wait to see how everyone reacts to it first.

-Nutcracker and the Four Realms (November 2) – Anticipation level: Medium

Thoughts: I don’t know how everyone feels, but the first trailer had a bit of a vibe of Alice in Wonderland, the Tim Burton version, to me that’s okay because I liked it when it first came out, and this could at least be visually appealing. Also, it looks like they have some good actors involved. We will see how this is when it comes out.

-The Grinch (November 9) – Anticipation level: Medium

Thoughts: The original cartoon version is a good one, the Jim Carrey version is not. One thing I can admit, I feel this could be a nice palette cleanser after the Jim Carrey version. The trailers make the movie seem like it could be a ton of fun, so we will have to see. I also have to add this, but with this movie coming out, they will release a new Blu-Ray release of the original Grinch cartoon, and this time around, we are actually getting a new release of another cartoon that I enjoyed as a kid, “Halloween is Grinch Night”.

-Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (November 16) – Anticipation level: Ecstatic

Thoughts: The first one for the spinoff Harry Potter series was enjoyable a couple of years back, I got to admit I have not seen it since theaters, but I do want to rewatch and be ready for this. I also feel this movie gives me an excuse to start going through the Harry Potter movies again, as it’s been a while since I last saw them. Also, we get a younger version of Professor Dumbledoor which will be nice to see. I am sure this will deliver the same amount of fun that the first one brought. Also, did you see the most recent trailer, which I thought was great.

-Creed II (November 23) – Anticipation level: High

Thoughts: The first Creed movie three years ago was a surprise for me and this has Adonis Creed take on the son of Ivan Drago. If you don’t remember, Ivan Drago killed Apollo Creed in Rocky 4. There were elements that helped trace the first Creed movie back to the original Rocky series, so I am hoping that this delivers.

-Wreck It Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks the Internet (November 23) – Anticipation level: Ecstatic

Thoughts: Wreck It Ralph was a great movie 6 years ago, and I am more than excited with the fact that they are returning to this world for a sequel. Also, I have really enjoyed the trailers they have given us so far, especially one of the more recent trailers where we had that scene with all the Disney princesses, I really like that they got the majority of the original actresses to come back and voice these characters. I am still hoping that they will bring some more video game characters into the mix. Regardless, I am looking forward to checking this out, and I am sure many others will be as well, might need to get my tickets ahead of time.

Green Book (November 21) – Anticipation level: Medium

Thoughts: Ever since the Lord of the Rings trilogy, I really haven’t seen Viggo Mortensen in much, he was in Hidalgo and some smaller films, but what has shocked me is that he appears in movies where he is barely recognizable, this is one of those. Recently watched the trailer and it looks intriguing, and it looks like it’s got a good story behind it.

-Mortal Engines (December 14) – Anticipation level: High

Thoughts: Peter Jackson is producing this movie, and I really like the world that the trailers have given us so far, so I am hoping that this movie delivers. This is based on a book series that I have not read so I won’t be able to compare, but the world looks cool so there is hope.

-Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse (December 14) – Anticipation level: Ecstatic

Thoughts: I first heard about this movie this past December when they gave us the first teaser, and I could tell right from then that this was going to be something unique. The most recent trailer during the early part of the summer only increased my desire to see this. This has so many cool ideas and I like the look of it. The story focuses on Miles Morales when he encounters Peter Parker as a middle aged Spider Man, and finds out he is from a different universe, the Spiderverse refers to a multiverse, and there are going to be different types of Spider Men, including Spider Gwen. My anticipation is sky high.

-Mary Poppins Returns (December 19) – Anticipation level: Medium to High

Thoughts: I originally had this as low, but the most recent trailer actually really caught my eye, and my anticipation level raised quite a bit. This looks like this could be a good movie, they have a ton of good actors involved and it looks like it has a fair amount of magic that can make the experience more pleasant. Who knows, this could become one of those where my anticipation grows as it gets closer.

-Bumblebee (December 21) – Anticipation level: Medium to High

Thoughts: Okay, if this were directed by Michael Bay, my anticipation level would be extremely low, so let me explain why this is fairly high. First off, Travis Knight, who directed Kubo and the Two Strings two years ago, will direct this. Second, I saw the trailer released a few months ago and it was actually pretty good, and the most recent trailer just got me more excited. This looks like to simplify everything and give us a good story, and a classic nostalgic Transformers movie. Will it deliver, only time will tell, but with Travis Knight in the director’s chair, I am certainly hoping so.

-Holmes and Watson (December 21?) – Anticipation level: Low

Thoughts: I didn’t know this was going to be a movie until recently. I recently watched the trailer and simple way to put it, if you are a fan of Will Ferrell and John C Reiley as a duo, you will get a kick out of this movie, the best part of the trailer was John C Reiley trying to shoot killer bees. Personally, I am waiting for Robert Downey Jr to return to the role in the future (fingers crossed we get another one of those movies in the near future). A cool note, it looks like Ralph Fiennes will be playing Moriarty, which I think is a great choice.

-Welcome to Marwen (December 21) – Anticipation level: Medium

Thoughts: It is directed by Robert Zemeckis, who has brought us a lot of great movies, while I am not super certain of this movie at this time, I do like the story it tells. Steve Carell plays an artist who was brutally attacked and nearly made it out with his life, and now he is trying to recover, and one of the ways he is able to confront these difficult situations that he has faced, he creates toy figures which becomes a way for him to tell a story in his mind that allows him to confront his fears. It does look interesting but we will have to wait to see if it delivers. Check out the 2^nd trailer and see for yourself.

-Aquaman (December 21) – Anticipation level: High

Thoughts: So far, the only DCEU movie that I really liked was Wonder Woman, and I also liked Man of Steel, the other ones were not that great. I saw the trailer for this and it looks pretty cool, so I am hoping that this will be an enjoyable movie that will bring more hope into the DCEU that it desperately needs right now.

So this is my anticipated list. I guarantee I missed out on many, and I am sure there will be ones that aren’t on this list that will become surprise hits, but we will have to wait to see what those are when they come out.