1 year, 5 movies. 2011 is quickly turning into a year where Steven Spielberg is stamping his name on so many films it's mind-boggling.
From the extraterrestrial (Super 8, Cowboys & Aliens) to fanboy favourites (Transformers 3, The Adventures of Tintin), the filmmaker is either directing or producing each one of them. And besides Tintin, this year's Christmas will also see War Horse hitting the theatres, a WWI epic where pundits are starting to say it's his official Oscar bait for 2012.
But gosh, 5 movies - that sounds like a huge undertaking. Is he taking the auteur theory too far? (Does he even care about it?) And, does it hurt to be too prolific? (Hello, over-exposure)
Anyhow, here's a run-down of the five movies which has the Spielberg's name on it this year, starting from the latest:
1) WAR HORSE
Credits: Director
The trailer hit the web only 2 days ago but it already has the critics buzzing.
The sweeping cinematography and the themes of war - wait, isn't this Spielberg-Oscar territory? Recall: Saving Private Ryan (Academy Award for Best Director) and Schindler's List (Academy Award for Best Picture and Director).
Will it strike Gold for Spielberg again? We'll just have to wait and see this December.
2) The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn
Credits: Director
Yup, two of the greatest filmmakers living now has decided to adapt one of the most beloved comic characters of all time - Tintin. The other man at the helm of this motion-capture film is another master of adaptation - Peter Jackson, with the LOTR director providing the technology and producing the picture. This has got to be enough to excite any movie fan.
The trailer, downplaying the aforementioned motion-capture (but still, fantastic animation):
3) Cowboys & Aliens
Credits: Executive Producer
You did not read it wrong, it is indeed sand-and-pistol cowboys vs. UFO-riding aliens. But don't get all cynical yet. This is an adaptation of a 2006 graphic novel of the same name with Jon Favreau as director. Jon who? Jon the-freaking-director-of-Marvel's-IRON-MAN Favreau. That's right.
Take a look at the trailer, it's not all that lame. Oh, and there's Harrison Ford, too.
4) Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Credits: Executive Producer
Yes, yes, this one Mr. Spielberg also wanna chap jit kah. But to be fair, he has been Michael "Boom-Boom" Bay's producer for the past 2 Transformers films as well, so it was only sensible he returned for this.
But please - since Spielberg's name is so prominent in the trailer, let's hope this is at least better than the second one. Watch out for my review soon.
5) Super 8
Credits: Producer
Okay, the dust has settled on this movie, and the verdict is out - thrilling but not as exciting as the trailers set out to be. But this is probably the movie that has the biggest influence of his, from the movie characters to the extraterrestrial element, all are classic Spielberg. Sorry, J.J., limelight's not on you this time.
Read my review here.
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Okay, that's all. Watching Transformers 3 tomorrow! In 3D. Wish me luck.
Take care, people!
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