With 2008 just around the corner, many movie buffs are already wondering what the new year will offer. Unfortunately, with the exception of a couple of real possibilities, the pickings are looking a bit slim. Here are the movies scheduled to come out in January of 2008.The Killing of John Lennon, is a drama about the death of the famous Beetle at the hands of Mark Chapman. The film stars Jonas Ball as Chapman. Andrew Piddington wrote the screenplay and directs. Scheduled date of release: January 2nd. There is little buzz about this movie, which features
primarily unknown actors.College, a comedy about high school seniors visiting a local college and the wild weekend that ensues. Scheduled date of release: January 4th. There’s not much known about this film at this time. The cast consists of a group of basically unknown actors. Deb Hagan directs the screenplay written by Dan Callahan.One Missed Call, is the story of a young woman who, with the help of a detective, tries to unravel the mysterious cell-phone calls that broadcast the final moments of victims just before they die. The film stars Edward Burns as the detective and Shannyn Sossman as the receiver of the frightening calls. Scheduled date of release: January 4th.First Sunday is a comedy about two petty criminals who plot to steal from their own church. The cast includes Malinda Williams, Nicholas Turturro, Clifton Powell, Ice Cube, Tracy Morgan, Katt Williams, and Regina Hall. Scheduled date of release: January 11th. David E. Talbert writes, directs, and produces.In The Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale is based on the video game entitled “Dungeon Siege.” The drama follows a man as he sets out to avenge the death of his murdered son. The film stars action king Jason Statham as well as John Rhys-Davies, Ray Liotta, Leelee Sobieski, Burt Reynolds, Ron Perlman and more. Scheduled date of release: January 11th. The buzz on this film is mixed so the audience will have to decide for themselves.
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