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The only correct answer to this poll is Macbeth. How was this not an option besides other? Fassbender & Cotillard. Nothing more needs to be said.
Brad S.
Woodridge, IL
I'm from the Western NY area. I am a science/math nerd who works at a university with lots of science, math and engineering professors, so The Martian source material has been a popular read and is my pick for this poll. However, what struck me about the book wasn't only the "make this out of this using only that" problem-solving aspect, but the silly, immature, man-child humor of the brilliant main character Mark Watney. Matt Damon is the obvious, on-the-nose choice, but 'd have tried giving a comedian this dramatic role. Chris Rock or Paul Rudd might have completely nailed it.
I'm a sucker for ghost stories and period films, so I wish, wish, wish "Crimson Peak" topped my list. I'm going to disagree with Josh on this one, though: Del Torro's strengths and the promise of "Crimson Peak" aren't in sync from what I can tell. If this director has a signature trait, it's his uncanny eye for grotesque fantasy - the guy is peerless when it comes to otherworldly, skin-crawling visuals. He doesn't employ a particularly subtle hand, though. If you're going to sell me on a spook story set in a Victorian mansion, I'm looking for ice-cold restraint and a reliance on things unseen. We've been burned by over-designed, effects-heavy ghost stories before. I want to get behind it, but the "Crimson Peak" we glimpse in the trailer looks big, rich, overly-revealing and all wrong. (Sadface).
"Spectre"'s my favorite poll option - I'm one of those movie fans who never cared for the Bond franchise (at ALL) before the Daniel Craig reboot. A campy bore in the old days, the Craig-era movies manage to be both grounded and impossibly sexy... and Sam Mendes smacked "Skyfall" over the centerfield wall. I'm confident it will satisfy in its badassness. But I'm not chomping at the bit to see it. Nor am I too jazzed about "Steve Jobs," even though I adore The Fass and enjoy Sorkin as much as the next guy.
In my bones, I'm most interested in "Black Mass." Maybe that's nostalgia talking. I miss gritty, intimate pre-"Gangs of New York" Scorsese; Scott Cooper flirts with that vein. I miss Johnny Depp; maybe working with guys like Joel Edgerton and The Batch will encourage him to direct his great skill towards playing a human being again. And how about that title? It's a magnificent, sinister title! Vote "other;" I'm in.
For shame, cinephiles, for shame! Skyfall had a somewhat interesting start, but the plot holes in the villain's plan were big enough to fly Moonraker into. And that silly Home Alone ending invalidated anything of quality that came before it. But Sam Mendes directed, so it must be good. Now in Spectre we're getting something no Bond fan ever wanted or needed for 62 years, a backstory. "My name is Bond, James Bond, I have a license to kill, can sleep with any woman I want to, and win at gambling no matter how bad the odds, but poor angst-ridden me because my daddy is Blofeld." Ugh. I love Daniel Craig's version of Bond but couldn't be less excited about Spectre. Give me any of these other movies, please.
Wanna add James White as well.
Lots of movies from Uk : Suffragette, The Lobster and the Danish Girl to name a few. Lots to look forward to before the small light saber movie comes out.
Other: The Lobster, Heaven Knows What, Entertainment
Thomas Dargent - Hesse (Germany)
This is a tough one. Well, for starters, right off the bat I'll eliminate Zemeckis, who I never cared about, Spielberg, who I am lukewarm towards and Scott, who is more misses than hits (by far). So we're left with the new Hunger Games, the new James Bond, a del Toro movie and a new Boyle movie. Normally I would say the mainstreamer and the cinephile and me would be at odds, the first going in the Bond direction (we have had plenty HG movies already and Sam Mendes makes for more interesting entertainment) and the second salivating for Boyle and Del Toro. Except then I look at the movies closer and the mainstreamer gets trashed. Del Toro has Tom Hiddleston, Jessica Chastain and Mia Wasikowska in his corner, three of my favourite current actors ; and Boyle gets to play with Aaron Sorkin and the main role stars Michael Fassbender. Bloody Hell. I think Boyle would usually be my preferred choice out of the two but the stars of Crimson Peak are just too shiny to resist. It gets my vote.
As a side note, I imagine you left SW VIII off so it would not cannibalize all the other choices ? Wise choice.
(Hesse is a region, not a town)
I'm most excited for The Martian with Spectere coming in right behind. I'm very excited for Spectere, but I think even if it's good/very good we've seen this all before. We've seen in it in other Bond films and just this year in Mission Improssible and Furious 7 (to a lesser extent). With The Martian, I think (I hope) we see something new. Well, if not new, at least not overdone. Even though I literally know what's going to happen as I've read the novel, I'm nevertheless excited to how it plays out onscreen.
Umm what about Star Wars?? December 18th is still technically Fall. Therefore, I chose other. The new trilogy of Star Wars movies shows promise for many reasons, but for me one particular reason stands out: the directors. Like the Mission Impossible series, having separate directors with different visions will have a huge impact on the franchise. A caveat to that statement: please no JJ flares!! Now, to play along with your existing list, I would have chosen Spectre. Skyfall got me to fall back in love with the Bond series that lost its momentum with Pierce Brosnan (through no fault of his own). It looks exciting, and, if rumors are true, seems like a great send-off for Daniel Craig.
It's hard not to go with 'other' when films like Legend, Knock knock, and The Lobster are coming soon. Even Crimson Peak almost took my vote, but I've been firmly planted on the Martian's hype train for too long to get off now.
Charles Nash
Atlanta, GA
Legend with Tom Hardy was my first thought when you announced the poll. Tom playing a pair of very different twins based on the trailer (and trailers are never wrong, of course) is something I will be lining up to see the weekend it comes out. However, since the Danish Girl trailer was just released, I can't decide between the two so I'm mentioning both. I'm not a huge fan of biopics but Redmayne's already proven he can completely transform for a part in the Theory of Everything. When I do watch a biopic, it's usually to learn about subjects I know little or nothing about. I had never heard of Lili Elbe, one of the first people to undergo gender reassignment surgery so I look forward to watching this film and learning about her life. I think this movie comes out the Thanksgiving weekend in November but it does play at TIFF in a few weeks so I'm counting it. It wouldn't be a proper filmspotting poll without a couple of cheats anyway. No matter what movie wins, it looks like it's shaping up to be a great fall for movies, as I will probably end up watching everything on your list. Though in the back row with my fingers over my eyes for Crimson Peak.
Amanda - Vancouver, Canada
Dogtooth was a film I was mixed on but your championing of it made me revisit and now I am on board with the Greek New Wave. The Lobster is also the film I have looked forward to for the longest. Team Lanthimos all the way!
This poll just proves that this fall has the potential to be great. From the latest del Toro movie, to James Bond (love the touch on the director slot for that by the way), to a Steve Jobs biopic starring Filmspotting Madness Champion Michael Fassbender, this fall should provide ample opportunity for discussion and enjoyment. That being said, I voted for Bridge of Spies. Why? Because Spielberg and Hanks, that's why.
James Moss
Belleville, Illinois
I went with Spectre, which I have been anticipating since I first saw Skyfall. I need more James Bond. Runner up was definitely Crimson Peak but if Steve Jobs was still being directed by David Fincher, it would have won, hands down.
Art - Maumee, Ohio
I went with other. I am most looking forward to seeing Legend with Tom Hardy. And this is despite the fact that I am usually opposed on principle to twin movies. This ever since Haley Mill's Parent Trap traumatized me for life. My second choice was also not on your poll: Sicario. Even though it was previewed at Cannes in May I have not been able to see it yet and it is supposed to have an expanded viewing this Fall. From the Poll, I'd pick Ridley Scott's Martian. A Ridley Scott movie set in space? I'm in.
John McCleerey, MD
E-town, KY
I went with Other and wrote in Sicario. Legends is another great choice as is Steve Jobs. But Sicario with Emily Blunt and its dark outlook might be have the slick grit that The Counselor promised but with more content.
Jason from New York
Really, guys? This is such a boys' list. Anyhoo, I gotta go with The Martian. One of my favorite summer reads of 2014--not bad for a book that was originally self-published. Plus, I saw Andy Weir (who was adorably humble, funny, and pleasant) at a couple of panels at ComicCon and since he is an author who has absolutely nothing to do with the film adaptation of his debut novel, my fingers are crossed for him. Ridley--don't f%$# it up!
That's Vaibhav from New York, in the last comment, sorry forgot to mention there!
Wow guys, this is a hard one, I am a tremendous Tom Hanks fan and with Spielberg directing, it takes it to the next level. But when Bond's on the list of the most anticipated movies any year, you gotta go with Bond. And that trailer doesn't hurt either; neither does having Waltz in the cast list.
I have chosen the upcoming British crime drama starring Tom Hardy and directed by Brian Hegleland 'Legend'. Hardy looks to be tackling his most demanding roll to date, following in the footsteps with the likes Bette Davis, Jeremy Irons and... Adam Sandler, Hardy plays the notorious 1950s/60s london gangster twins Reggie and Ronald Kray who's personality and demeanor couldn't be further apart. Set to the mesmerizing yet menacing London city and accompanied by a talented director/writer and cast, Legend is by far my most anticipated movie of the fall and I certainly look forward to future discussions of the film on the podcast in future episodes.
Dylan B
New Plymouth, New Zealand.
Man, this is not an easy poll. Can I pull an Adam and just go for multiple options at once? I love James Bond, I'm always in for a new Spielberg, and I wouldn't want to miss anything Michael Fassbender is doing. But gosh darn, The Martian, now that's where I put my money. Having read the book I knew it would make for great cinema and the trailer simply looks spectacular. Just discount the fact that Ridley Scott's last sci-fi Prometheus was mediocre at best. Oh, and the same goes for Matt Damon in Elysium. And while we're at it, Jessica Chastain in Interstellar and Kate Mara in Fantastic Four weren't really on their game either. Oh man, looks like the odds are stacked against my choice. I'll keep my hopes up and my fingers crossed.
Tom Lehmann
Seattle, WA
There is something about THE MARTIAN that really has my curiosity piqued, and, no, it's not the source material (of which I am woefully unread), the director (I'm a pretty mid-level Scott admirer), or the impressive cast. I believe it's the descriptions I've heard of the story breaking down to one scene after the other of Matt Damon having to solve problems like the "Get this to fit into this using nothing but this" scene from Apollo 13. That just appeals directly to the storyteller in me. Watching a character come up with inventive solutions to complicated problems is exactly how I would love to spend my Fall Movie Season.
Kevin
St. Louis
We don't need another great drama, action or sci-fi film- not the same way we NEED more great horror films. We get at least one great drama, action and sci-fi film each year but scarcely do we ever get even a good horror film. While all the rest of the picks are tempting, I don't need any of them.
I need Del Toro.
I need Crimson Peak.
God, I hope it's good.
-Frank Volk
Orlando, Fl
I left the previous comment without mentioning that (obviously) I went with other and Black Mass.
Dione Anderson
I am so looking forward to seeing Johnny Depp acting again instead of just being "whimsical".
Dione Anderson
East Lansing, MI
I highly suggest you see MACBETH - I saw it two weeks ago at the Melbourne Film Festival, and it was superb!
Fassbender can do absolutely everything, and Marion Cotillard pulls in a wonderful performance, even if her accent is a little off...
I'll continue the bloodied violence with The Witch, which I somehow missed (to the point of even knowing it was on) at MIFF.
You missed an important point regarding Bridge of Spies. It's not just another Speilberg/Hanks collaboration. The Cold War thriller also features Mark Rylance as the Soviet spy and that blows all the doors off of this poll. Rylance is an outstanding stage actor, former Artistic Director of Shakespeare's Globe and one of the finest actors working today. He is known to a wider audience by his superb, nuanced work in the BBC adaptation of Wolf Hall, but this film should introduce him to the world, not unlike Christof Waltz's turn in Inglorious Basterds. Except Rylance is five times better. Henrik Hansen Edenbridge, Kent UK
You guys fucked up again. You forgot The Good Dinosaur and Creed.
I cannot resist some playful ribbing...
If we're talking about the mighty Fassbender, obviously we should be talking about the real masterpiece he's starring in this fall -- MACBETH! Steve Jobs may have been one of the greatest geniuses of our times, but Shakespeare was one of greatest geniuses of all time. My facebook feed has been brimming with trailers for months now. SO EXCITED.
I have to go with Steve Jobs because of its pure potential. After watching the mediocre Ashton Kutcher film, I realized what a wasted potential it was for a good biopic because his life is such an interesting one. Having thought that a Steve Jobs film wouldn't be made again for at least ten years, I was naturally overjoyed when the fantastic trailer for the Danny Boyle version of his story came out. The casting of the Fass and of Kate Winslet seem like great choices as well. I'm the most excited about this one because it's a chance for redemption. Also, it's an important film because if it's bad, we'll never see another Steve Jobs film, and that would be a shame.
Dominic Miller
South Bend, IN
I've been captivated by Jessica Chastain since she exploded into my life with her smoldering turn in Zero Dark Thirty (Tree of LIfe is a blind spot, apologies). The combination of Guillermo Del Toro's return to claustrophobic horror and Chastain would, under normal circumstances, make Crimson Peak my number one most anticipated film of the fall. Unfortunately for that movie, the filmmakers currently behind my favorite spy are adding Christoph Waltz to their already stacked stable of fantastic actors helping to tell the new, marvelously sophisticated story of James Bond and that absolutely compels me to give my vote to Spectre.
While Spectre, The Martian, and the mighty Fassbender definitely could have won my vote, I'm throwing some love to Sicario from Denis Villenevue. He's a director who moves seamlessly from genre to genre, from glossy, star-studded studio pics like Prisoners to more challenging indie fare such as the brain melting Enemies and the stark, brutal realism of his little seen school shooting drama Polytechnique. I'm pretty psyched to see Villeneuve's take on an adult minded action film, supported by the acting chops of Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro, and Josh Brolin. Toss in ace cinematographer Roger Deakins, and this may be the last time Villeneuve's name has to appear under the "Other" option on one of these polls before he threatens to become a household name with the looming Blade Runner rebootquelmacalit.
Scott
Kansas
While all of the options interest me aside from "The Walk" I would have to go with other and say "Black Mass" is my most anticipated movie of the fall. This is not a film that I have had marked on my calendar all year, but after watching the trailer there is nothing coming out this year I want to see as much as it. For what makes a gangster film work is when it can convey an intensity that isn't found in many films, the pinnacle of this being "The Godfather Part II" where Pacino heightens the stakes with every line of dialogue. When Depp speaks of a secret family recipe in the film's trailer I felt that intensity, and it is those few lines that ultimately make this a must watch of the fall.
Fantastic choices! Had to go with Spectre as Skyfall was the best Bond movie since Live and Let Die (you should do a Sacred Cow on a Bond movie) but I was disappointed that once again you left animated movies off the list, Good Dinosaur from Pixar and PEANUTS from Sony both look perfect family entertainment.
The Martian seems to have the most potential for being the true cinematic experience that I feel I haven't gotten since Interstellar. There were a few good action movies this summer - Mission Impossible, The Avengers and Jurassic World all had their moments while neither achieved greatness - but I'm craving that jaw-dropping, OMG, not necessarily related to special effects or action stunts kind of awe that only good movies can stir up. I had no expectations for Interstellar, and maybe it's because of (spoiler alert) Damon's cameo therein that I'm even making a connection between the two, but Im hoping for a similar experience with The Martian. Maybe I'm getting my hopes up too high, but Ridley Scott did give us one of the 2 best claustrophobic space movies of all time and a pretty sweet follow up just a few years ago. So, I still have faith in his abilities to wow and amaze, and Matt Damon is a total bad ass and I'd watch him read the phone book...in space....just not Neil Blomkamp's space.
While I'm really excited for most of these films (and a few more not mentioned), the obvious choice for me is Crimson Peak. I am team Pacific Rim (sorry Josh), and love everything Del Toro does. With a cast like that, and from what I've seen in the trailers I don't think it will disappoint.
I am extremely excited for every movie on this list. The thing is, I'm also reasonably certain that all of them will be good, which somehow lessens my anticipation. While I will gladly go see each of these movies, I feel no sense of urgency about it. So, my most anticipated movie is a bit more of a wild card. Legend, written and directed by Brian Helgeland, stars Tom Hardy as twin gangsters Ronnie and Reggie Kray in 1960s London. Helgeland's writing has perhaps been stronger than his directing (he won the Oscar for his script for LA Confidential), but Adam once said he would watch Hardy read a phone book on screen. I agree, and getting to see Hardy play what will undoubtedly be two distinct and nuanced characters at once will be a treat, phone book or not.
Alyssa M
Arlington, VA
How is Carol not on this list? The trailer was already the best film I've seen this year. You have Todd Haynes working with two of the most exciting actresses in a 1950s period piece. The film has received universal acclaim out of Cannes, and I can guarantee that it gets better reviews than all of the films mentioned on this list.
And yet you make room for a new Hunger Games movie (seriously?) and Joseph Gordon Levitt putting on a French accent that sounds like something out of Massacre Theatre (not a compliment)? Come on, you guys.
I'm hopeful that Crimson Peak will be another great Del Toro joint, I'm hopeful that Ridley Scott will actually impress me again and will not screw up a great book with The Martian, I'm hopeful that Aaron Sorkin will have resisted his worst tendencies and will have turned in a great script for Danny Boyle to work with for Steve Jobs. I have a lot of hope for a lot of these.
I don't need to have hope for Spectre. That one I'm all in on. Easy vote.
Jonathan Anderson, formerly of Minot, ND, now in Denver, CO.
I went with Spectre for all the reasons noted previously. More importantly, second place goes to Sicario. Guess the S's have it. After seeing Blunt in Edge of Tomorrow, I'm looking forward to her continuing in that vain in this movie
Rich
Denton, TX
I'm with Adam on this one. Spectre is the most exciting upcoming movie for me by a significant margin. I have to confess that I've been a devout and ravenous Bond fan for over 30 years now, but I'm a realist by the same token and accept that there have been just as many, if not more AWEFUL Bond films as there have been great ones (I'm looking at YOU Quantum of Solace).
I just think that the current formula of Sam Mendes, Daniel Craig and the screenwriters from Skyfall is an incredible team of talented people and with the potential to further cement all the various side-characters of Q, M and Moneypenny from Skyfall .. I consider that Spectre simply cannot miss.
Chris B
Sydney Australia