2012 - A Look Forward

The New Year means it’s time to reset the calendar and take a look at what is ahead. This year looks to be very exciting when it comes to pop culture with a huge list of movies, games and television to look forward to. Here is a quick look at what I am looking forward to this year.

Movies:

The Hunger Games – I loved this book trilogy and have loved everything I have seen so far for this movie. Here’s hoping that it is good enough and does well enough to warrant the two sequels.

The Avengers – Joss Whedon directing a comic book movie that has been setup over the course of 5 other movies? Of course I’m excited. This movie could either elevate the Marvel films to a new level or will bring to an end a great age of comic book movie making. Either way I can’t wait to see this.

The Dark Knight Rises – Nolan has yet to do wrong in his Batman trilogy and with this one he looks to be taking the Dark Knight to new places. I don’t know if he can possibly put up a movie of the same caliber as The Dark Knight, but I am excited to see him try.

The Hobbit – I loved the Lord of the Rings and I am so glad that we will get the story completed when The Hobbit comes out in December. The trailer promised more journeys in the world Peter Jackson has crafted, which is just what I wanted.

Television:

Mad Men Season 5 – It has been over a year since we have been able to check in with Don Draper and the crew at the agency. Mad Men has been the best show on tv for four years and I can’t wait to further learn more about these characters.

Breaking Bad Season 5 – The last season ended with Walt really embracing the dark side. This final season should follow him as he continues his fall and possibly give him a redemption, if it’s possible.

Sherlock Series 2 – This is from the BBC. It’s a view on Sherlock that is modern and reminds me of Doctor Who mixed with Torchwood. The show is great and I wish that we could get more of it. But I will savor every bit that we can get.

Awake – This is a new show hopefully coming soon. The premise of it just sounds cool. A man lost his child in a car accident but his wife survives, except when he goes to sleep, where the same accident killed his wife but his kid survived. Which is real is a mystery to him and the audience. It’s a high concept show that has a lot of potential.

Video Games:

Mass Effect 3 – This will end a trilogy of games were I have been making decisions the entire time that actually effect the story and game play. To learn how these decisions will play out is to exciting for me not to be excited about.

Assassin’s Creed 3 – This game will end the Desmond storyline that has been going on since the games beginning. The past 3 have been great but I am ready for a change. Here is hoping that Ubisoft brings it with this next installment.

All of this is coming this year and who knows what other surprises we have to look forward to. 2012 is looking to be a pretty good year.