AN avalanche of 3D movies is set to roll in for 2009. Expect to see these:
Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience (March) – After the success of Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour (aired here on Disney Channel last year – the first 3D show on TV), director Bruce Hendricks picks up the camera to follow the Jonas Brothers on their Burning Up concert tour across the United States. This sold-out act (including at New York’s Madison Square Garden for three nights) has the three brothers – Kevin, Joe and Nick – belting out tunes from their current album, A Little Bit Longer, besides the popular numbers. There are also guest performances from Demi Lovato and Taylor Swift.
Jensen Ackles in My Bloody Valentine, a 3D venture that combines love and gore. My Bloody Valentine (March) – We know the story; this is a remake after all. Supernatural actor Jensen Ackles plays Tom, who returns to his hometown on the 10th anniversary of the Valentine’s night massacre where 22 people died. Instead of a sweet homecoming, Tom stands accused of the mass murder. Only his former girlfriend (Jaime King) believes he’s innocent.
A character from Monsters vs Aliens shown through 3D glasses. Monsters vs Aliens (May) – This animated feature marries the best of 1950s monster movies and sci-fi flicks (alien invasion) to give us an entertaining story and spectacular visuals. The government has been gathering monsters and keeping them at a secret base. When an alien decides to take over the world, the government sends the monsters to fight it. Featuring a star-studded voice cast of Seth Rogen, Kiefer Sutherland, Hugh Laurie, Reese Witherspoon, Paul Rudd, Rainn Wilson, Will Arnett and Stephen Colbert.
Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (July) – The gang has provided loads of fun in Ice Age (2002) and Ice Age 2: The Meltdown (2006). Will the sabre-toothed squirrel, Manny the mammoth (Ray Romano) and the smilodon Diego (Denis Leary) make it with the dawn of the dinosaurs?
G-Force (August) – Jerry Bruckheimer is behind this CGI comedy adventure, one of the films that’s been converted to 3D, but with principal photography done in 2D. Animals are being trained by the government to work in espionage. An elite squad of guinea pigs is dispatched to stop a diabolical billionaire from taking over the world. There’s Darwin (voice of Sam Rockwell), Blaster (Tracy Morgan), Juarez (Penelope Cruz) and Speckles (Nicolas Cage). The human cast comprises Bill Nighy, Will Arnett and Zach Galifianakis.
Up (August) – This Pixar offering revolves around a 78-year-old balloon salesman who finally gets to fulfil his lifelong dream of going on a great adventure. He ties up thousands of balloons to his house and things go according to plan when the house lifts off to the sky. But, wait a minute, ain’t that a young fella tagging along for the ride as well? Trust Pixar to match a really crusty old man with a bubbly nine-year-old. The voice talent includes Ed Asner, Christopher Plummer, John Ratzenberger (of course), Delroy Lindo and Jordan Nagai.
Woody and Buzz are slated for a fresh coat of 3D polish. Toy Story (November) – Yes, ladies and gentlemen, you’ve seen the capers of Woody the cowboy and Buzz Lightyear the space ranger on the big screen and many times over on the small screen. Now, get ready to see these well-loved characters in 3D. Toy Story is, memorably, the animated feature that introduced the magnificent world of Pixar to us. Plans are afoot to restage Toy Story 2 (in 3D) in February 2010 and bring on Toy Story 3 in June 2010.
A Christmas Carol (December) – Director Robert Zemeckis tried his hand at 3D with Polar Express which received mixed reaction. Hopefully, he’ll do justice to this movie based on the Charles Dickens book, which revolves around Ebenezer Scrooge (Jim Carrey). Scrooge is his usual nasty self around Christmas, making life miserable for his clerk (Gary Oldman) and nephew (Colin Firth). Inevitably, Scrooge learns his lesson when he’s visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. Co-starring Bob Hoskins, Robin Wright Penn, Cary Elwes and Fionnula Flanagan.
Avatar (December) – The much-awaited film from James Cameron is set in the distant future at an alien planet named Pandora. This world is filled with priceless treasures and resources and inhabited by a deadly creature called Na’vi. A wounded ex-marine (Sam Worthington) finds himself leading the indigenous race in a battle for survival.
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