Films coming in 2013

There's a collection of really good and enjoyable looking films coming out this year, some of which may be personal choices, others being anticipated by the masses. Here's a list of each film, in chronological order of their release: 

Iron Man 3 (26th April)
The Iron Man films are amongst the best of the comic-book film adaptations, with the first and second being hailed by many as hugely enjoyable entertainment. The third comes out next week, which will hopefully live up to all the hype it has received. 

Tony Stark / Iron Man

Man of Steel (14th June) 
Produced by Christopher Nolan, responsible for the critically acclaimed Batman movies and directed by Zack Snyder, who directed films such as 300 and Watchmen, Man of Steel looks to do for Superman what Batman Begins did to Batman: give a much more mature take on classic superhero stories. Man of Steel is one of my most anticipated films this year, and with the newest trailer having been released very recently, it doesn't look like it will disappoint. 

Kick-Ass 2 (19th July)

The sequel to one of my favourite "comic-book" films of all time, Kick-Ass 2 has been in the making for quite a while. The first revolved around the unlikely superhero of 'Kick-Ass', showing how anybody could become a hero if they applied all they had to it. Kick-Ass 2 looks set to be just as enjoyable as the first, with the introduction of Jim Carrey as the comedic looking 'Colonel Stars and Stripes', a stereotypical American hero. 

Red Mist / Kick-Ass

The Conjuring (19th July)

Sharing it's release date with Kick-Ass 2, The Conjuring brought by the director of Saw and Insidious, James Wan. The first I saw of it was when I went to see Dark Skies, with the teaser trailer proving to be scarier than all of the film I had paid to see. It looks tense, disturbing and unsettling: the perfect mix for a horror movie. A personal pick, but one that nobody who loves horror movies should miss out on. 

The teaser is well worth a watch if you're
into horror movies 

The Wolverine (25th July)

July seems to be the month for movies, with three personal picks all being released in the space of a week. The Wolverine sees the return of...well, Wolverine, his newest stand-alone film since X-Men Origins, and although it isn't my most anticipated film this year, it looks well worth seeing nonetheless. 

Hugh Jackman returns to his role as
the Marvel hero

Insidious: Chapter II (September/October)

Although there's no specific UK release date announced yet, the American one has been, stating the film will be released on the 13th of September. The first Insidious was enjoyable, if a little silly towards the end, but I am eager to see how they continue the story. The second film on this list by director James Wan, Insidious Chapter II will hopefully be an enjoyable scare-fest to be experienced in the lead up to Halloween. 

The only poster released of
Insidious Chapter II

Thor: The Dark World (30th October) 

The forth superhero/comic-book film on this list, this sequel to Thor is set after the events played out in 'Avengers Assemble', released last year. Not a huge amount of information has been released, but as long as it is as entertaining as the first Thor movie then it should be worth a trip to the cinema. 

The only poster of Thor:
The Dark World

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (22nd November) 

I thought that the first Hunger Games released way back in March last year was a lot better than I had expected it to be. After seeing countless trailers before other movies, I quickly grew tired of the advertising, dismissing the film as another teen-book adaptation. I was pleasantly surprised at how engrossing and entertaining the movie was however, and the sequel 'Catching Fire' looks to be just as enjoyable as the first. The trailer came out less than a week ago, and has got me excited already. 

Anchorman: The Legend Continues (20th December)

Will Ferrell movies always seem to be hilarious, and the original Anchorman released nine years ago in 2004 stands testament to this. With countless quotable lines, funny dialogue and suitable Ferrell-humour, it's almost certain the sequel will be just as enjoyable, if not more. The only problem is that it's so long away, releasing only 5 days before Christmas 2013. 

The Legend Continues

So there it is: my pick of films to go see in 2013. There's many more being released this year, such as Star Trek Into Darkness and the second in the Hobbit trilogy, The Desolation of Smaug, but these are my choices of movies I plan on seeing this year. Hopefully 2014 will bring us a new Batman movie, or possibly a sequel to Avengers Assemble, but we'll just have to wait and see.