Major Theatrical Releases December 2017
Major Theatrical Releases December 2017
Here are the major theatrical releases for December 2017.
**THERE WILL BE NO SPOILERS,
since the films aren't released yet.
Also, dates are subject to change**
The Shape of Water
December 8
Taking place around the Cold War era, "The Shape of Water" centers around mild, timid janitor Elisa - played by Sally Hawkins - who finds an amphibious humanoid being kept captive by a cold-hearted Colonel - played by Michael Shannon. Elisa is mute, and she feels a deep connection with the humanoid due to their shared differences. Written and directed by Guillermo del Toro, this film is already being hailed as his best effort since "Pan's Labyrinth," and has put Hawkins as a front-runner for an Oscar nomination. This looks to be a unique story in the guise of "Beauty and the Beast" meets "Creature from the Black Lagoon," and looks absolutely mesmerizing. 
The Disaster Artist
December 8
James Franco stars and directs in this true-life tale of Tommy Wiseau, who appeared in the classic film "The Room," which is considered by many to be the "Citizen Kane" of awful movies. Franco loves to play offbeat characters, and Wiseau is definitely eccentric, so he is totally in his element here. His brother Dave Franco plays Tommy's friend Greg Sestero, and the film also features Seth Rogen, Alison Brie (Dave's real-life wife), Josh Hutcherson and Jaci Weaver, and looks to be an interesting story.
I, Tonya
December 8
Margot Robbie stars as Tonya Harding, the original bad girl of figure skating. We see her life as she grows up with an overbearing mother (played brilliantly by an unrecognizable Allison Janney), falls in love with Jeff Gilooly (an also unrecognizable Sebastian Stan), and becomes involved in the biggest scandal in figure skating history. Robbie and Janney are practical locks for Oscar nominations, and the film looks to be a black comedic view of Harding's troubled life.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
December 15
Not much is known about the latest installment of the "Star Wars" franchise, but needless to say it'll be a monumental, worldwide hit filled with thrilling light-saber action, adventure, and drama. It's also the final completed film of Carrie Fisher, so there's no doubt they'll be emotional responses to her performance. 
Ferdinand
December 15
John Cena voices Ferdinand, a timid bull who is mistaken for a viscous beast and who is taken from his family and sent to a fighting stadium to participate in spectator fights. Kate McKinnon, Anthony Anderson, Bobby Cannavale, Peyton Manning, Gina Rodriguez and David Tennant also add their voices to a lackluster children's film that looks formulaic and predictable, one of those children's films that will rely on flashy animations instead of an interesting story. 
Gotti
December 15
John Travolta stars as John Gotti, who rose among the ranks to become New York's most powerful mob boss. The film also stars Kelly Preston, Stacy Keach, Pruitt Taylor Vince and Spencer Lofranco, and looks to be a riveting true-life tale of a very bad man. 
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
December 20
Twenty years ago, Robin Williams starred in "Jumanji," becoming an instant family classic. Now, the sequel no one asked for is coming out, and looks to be as stupid as you think it'd be. Now, somehow, the board game is now a video game, and four teenagers find themselves immersed in a real-life video game. Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black and Karen Gillan star in a very predictable action-adventure where I can already list the jokes that will happen: Dwayne Johnson will comment on his insane muscles. Kevin Hart will make short person jokes. Jack Black will complain about being a middle-aged overweight man (since his real character is a preppy cheerleader), and Karen Gillan will remark on why brains are much more important than brawn (since she's the nerd). Formulaic, stupid, a sequel that never should've been made. 
The Greatest Showman
December 20
Based on the true story of how P.T. Barnum started the Barnum & Bailey Circus, Hugh Jackman stars as Barnum, who had an insane idea and stopped at nothing to see it come true. This will bring back the old magic and wonder that the circus used to hold, before the show closed for good in 2017, after being in existence for a whopping 146 years. The film looks to be a dazzling, visual spectacle with beautiful costumes, unique songs and a top-notch cast including Jackman (who will probably be mentioned come Oscar night), Michelle Williams, Zendaya, Zac Efron and Rebecca Williams. 
Pitch Perfect 3
December 22
The Bellas are back, after graduating college they found themselves bored with their real lives, so they reunite to play at a competition in Europe. However, they face their biggest adversary when they see their competition uses instruments - something they don't. The entire cast - Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Anna Camp, Brittany Snow, Hailee Steinfeld, Alexis Knapp, Ester Dean, Hana Mae Lee, Chrissie Fit, Kelley Jackle and Shelley Regner - reunite for the final installment in the "Pitch Perfect" trilogy - never thought I'd call these films a trilogy, but there you go.
Father Figures
December 22
Owen Wilson and Ed Helms star as brothers who go in search of their real father, after finding out their mother had a long line of paramours during her youth. Co-starring Glenn Close, J.K. Simmons, Terry Bradshaw, Ving Rhames and Christopher Walken, this film looks to be another ho-hum raunchy comedy with your typical jokes and humor, a comedy-by-the-numbers as generic as vanilla ice cream.
Downsizing
December 22
Written and directed by Alexander Payne ("Sideways," "Election," "Nebraska"), "Downsizing" stars Matt Damon as a man who undergoes the procedure known as Downsizing - reducing his body to a miniature scale in order to help the environment and also live a vastly more wealthy life. It seems to be an enjoyable, entertaining film with Damon at the lead, with great performances by Christoph Waltz, Hong Chau, Kristen Wiig and Jason Sudeikis.
Phantom Thread
December 25
Whenever Daniel Day-Lewis emerges to star in a film, you know it's going to be epic. Then he announced that, after this film, he's retiring from films for good. You know he wouldn't end his stellar, multiple-Oscar-winning career on a dud. "Phantom Thread" finds Day-Lewis playing a renowned dressmaker who thrives on living the single life. When he meets a strong-willed woman, he falls in love and finds his life disrupted by that love. No doubt this will be another epic outing by the always professional actor, the crown jewel of a lifetime of starring in the most iconic, genre-defining films in recent cinematic history.
So there are the major theatrical releases for December 2017.
Here's the order as to how excited I am to see them:
1.Star Wars: The Last Jedi
2. The Shape of Water
3. Phantom Thread
4. The Greatest Showman
5. I, Tonya
6. Downsizing
7. Gotti
8. The Disaster Artist
9. Pitch Perfect 3
10. Ferdinand
11. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
12. Father Figures
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