Must-see fall movies

By KYLE SPENCER

Below are five movies you should keep an eye out for once they hit the box office.

1. “Quantum of Solace” – Nov. 14

“Quantum of Solace” has promise to be the James Bond movie to end all Bonds. Now that fans have finally taken a liking to Daniel Craig, it’s unlikely he’ll step down from the position any time soon. “Solace” is also the first sequel for the Bond franchise. Every other film has told a different story, but “Solace” will be picking up only an hour after the end of “Casino Royale.” With “Royale” grossing $594 million worldwide, it’s a sure bet “Quantum of Solace” will be a hit.

2. “W.” – Oct. 17

“W.” is sure to stir up some great political controversy. Oliver Stone, who directed “JFK” and “Nixon,” takes his first jab at a U.S. president who’s still in office. While George W. Bush has been the butt of many jokes during his time in office, this will prove to be the longest and most embarrassing joke yet. Bush (Josh Brolin) getting drunk, crashing his car on a lawn and fighting with George Sr. will be a great way to celebrate the end of the Texan’s time in office.

3. “The Spirit” – Dec. 25

“The Spirit” is the brainchild of Will Eisner who wrote the original seven-page story during the 1940s and 50s. Although many tried for years to turn it into an animated series for television, the plans never quite panned out. Finally, graphic novelist Frank Miller (Sin City) got his hands on it and turned it into one of his own. “The Spirit” tells the story of a criminologist revived from the dead, who takes the law into his own hands and becomes a masked crime fighter. And although the teaser trailer for the film is mostly black and white, Miller promises the actual film will be presented in full color.

4. “Frost/Nixon” – Dec. 25

“Frost/Nixon” is Ron Howard’s latest directing feat tackling the historical interview in which ex-talk show host David Frost got president Richard Nixon to admit to his involvement in the Watergate scandal while the cameras were rolling. The film was adapted from a stage play created by Peter Morgan in 2006. The role of “Tricky Dick” was offered to Jack Nicholson and Warren Beatty, but both passed and the stage play’s original cast (Frank Langella and Michael Sheen) will star in the big screen remake.

5. “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” – Dec. 25

“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” is based on a short story written by F. Scott Fitzgerald in which a man born with a mysterious condition causes him to age in reverse. The movie stars Brad Pitt as Button with Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton co-starring. What’s odd is that while most directors would cast a star in a certain role and have other actors play him at different ages, director David Fincher (“Fight Club”) will have Pitt play every part, from young to old. Using motion capture technology, Pitt will play the character at each age throughout the story. With that, this film will be taking a huge risk. If not approached properly, the effect could end up just looking down right cheesy.