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Starring: Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen, Maggie Grace, Rade Sherbedgia
Director: Olivier Megaton
Out: October 2012
In Istanbul, retired CIA operative Bryan (Neeson) and his wife (Janssen) are taken hostage by the father of a kidnapper he killed while rescuing his daughter (Grace). This time it is down to the daughter to help free Bryan and set him loose on the gang. The director of Colombiana takes charge, which might be a concern, although he’s pretty much cut from the same cloth as the previous helmer. The plot has the potential to be too far-fetched, not least if the daughter has turned from a total wuss Britney wannabe into a bad ass. As long as they focus on Neeson, he’ll deliver his usual highly-watchable gravitas.
Lincoln
Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tommy Lee Jones
Director: Steven Spielberg
Out: 9th November 2012
Based on a recent biography, this drama will focus on the last few months of Lincoln’s life, the ending of slavery and the Union victory in the Civil War. Spielberg says the story he wanted to tell was the very close vote in the House of Representatives over the 13th Amendment that permanently ended slavery. He plans to show “Lincoln at work, not just Lincoln standing around posing for the history books…arguably the greatest working President in American history doing some of the greatest work for the world.” He’s still capable of making great movies. This is expected to be a strong Oscar contender, with Day-Lewis aiming at another Best Actor win.
Brave (Pixar)
Starring: Kelly Macdonald, Julie Walters, Billy Connolly, Robbie Coltrane
Director: Mark Andrews
Out: 22nd June 2012
In the mystical, rugged Scottish Highlands, Merida (Macdonald) is an accomplished archer and the unruly daughter of King Fergus (Connolly). When she defies a sacred custom of the land bringing turmoil she must seek out an eccentric old Woman (Walters) and deal with the three lords of the kingdom (Coltrane, Ferguson, Kevin McKidd) to put things right. Brave is the first Pixar movie to have a woman as its lead character. After their critical misstep with Cars 2, this is a chance to prove they’re still the best in the business.
21 Jump Street
Starring: Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Brie Larson, Dave Franco
Directors: Phil Lord, Chris Miller
Out: 16th March 2012
A pair of underachieving cops are sent back to a local high school to blend in and bring down a synthetic drug ring. Advance buzz says this is the year’s most pleasant surprise – It could easily have been a cookie-cutter comedy but doesn’t follow the obvious paths. The gags flow fast, sappy-chick-flick regular Channing Tatum turns out to be excellent at comedy and with Hill they have a genuine bromantic chemistry.
Cabin In The Woods
Starring: Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz
Director: Drew Goddard
Out: 13th April 2012
Five college students take a vacation at a remote cabin, but when they unwittingly unleash horrifying dangers they start to suspect there’s some kind of puppet-master pulling the strings. Postmodern horror co-written and produced by Joss Whedon. This promises to be a cliche-breaking horror-comedy that’s immensively clever and fun, making you experience a warped creative process from an unusual perspective. To say any more would spoil the twists. Avoid the trailer if you can.
I think Christian Bale is a big mean saying he wont play if Robin is there.
What has Robin ever done to him?
Peace out x
There was a difference between dark knight and batman. Robin was never in the Dark Knight comic book
Wicked. 2012 is looking like one hell of a year.
The best movies of 2012 will be Dark Knight Rises, Avengers & Django Unchained. The world is going to end anyway so hopefully I will have the chance to enjoy.
just so you know… the myian calander didnt have a leap year… so by there calander the world ended about 7 months ago… you’re good
Prometheus! I couldn’t care less about the rest. Everything on this production seems to go in the right direction. The cast, the work in the studios and what has been revealed about the story. It could turn epic, in a way I can’t imagine the other movies.
Big big backtrack for Spiderman. they create 3 awesome movies with a great spiderman and mary jane…and they come back with this???!! not very thrilled. Theyd have to make one heck of a storyline for me or anyone else to be wooed.
why do they keep on changing the hulk? only thing worse than a prequel is the changing of a superhero. keep it simple people. mark ruffalo? seriously? I loved edward norton.
the only upcoming movie in 2012 I’m kind of excited about is Dark Knight Rises, only because I would love to see how Anne Hathaway portrays Catwoman. Never seen her do an action flick, aside from Get Smart. She beautiful but she’s gonna have to hit the gym 7 days a week if she wants to look anything like Halle Berry.
Batin I’m with you. I loved Edward Norton as the Hulk. Why? Because he really is your “every day average joe” with a gentle demeanor. Such an unlikely superhero that it works.
2012 (movies wise) will be epic! 2 reasons:
1. The Dark Knight Rises – Batman actually looks hopelessly outnumbered… How will he overcome the 3 headed-villain attack? (Bane, catwoman, Ra Al’s Ghul?)
2. Taken 2 – Liam Neeson back doing what he does so well…
1. The Dark Knight Rises: Christopher Nolan will End his fabulous Trilogy with The death of a character. Perhaps the Highest box office release for years.
2. The Hobbit: who wouldnt want to see more Beautiful LOTR in 3d?!
(1) Brave (2) Madagascar 3 (3) Snow White And The Huntsman will be the best 2012 movies.
I am looking forward to Prometheus and The Hobbit…kinda obsessed with both…they are going to be the highest grossing methinks…
The top movies in 2012 worth talking about – (1) The Dark Knight Rises bc of the awesome Dark Knight movie, awesome director and awesome cast. (2) Prometheus, since Ridley Scott is a legendary director and his return to space will be even more legendary!!!
This year will be epic mainly because of
1. Django Unchained
2. The Hobbit
3. The Dark Knight Rises
4. Prometheus
5. Lincoln
Highest grossing movies’ll probably be The Hobbit or The Dark Knight Rises.
Personally I think Tarantino will break new ground with Django like he did with Pulp. Inglourious Basterds was and still is my favorite movie from a couple of years back.
The Avengers and The Dark Knight Rises will be the best movies of 2012, but I’m anxious to see the new Spiderman. I know theres no Tobey or Sam Raimi, but this one appears to be taking the same path as Batman Begins, which I think did pretty darn good.
I say Dark Knight Rises will make the most money. Then the avengers and do not know after that. but the Expendables 2 will be awesome film
Well, top is clearly The Dark Knight Rises, leading the a-team cast, it’s going to be exciting. But there are some honorable titles nonetheless, including The Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter, The Pirates! Band of Misfits, Men In Black 3, The Avengers, Resident Evil Retribution, Brave, Prometheus, Jack the Giant Killer, The Raven.. And others.
Avengers :: looking forward to it.
The Hobbit :: About damn time!
Dark Knight Rises :: Wasn’t going to watch, but now I’m intrigued.
Amazing Spider-Man :: Dear God why?
Skyfall :: Not another Bond movie with Daniel Craig! He’s got to be the worst bond ever! Ralph Fiennes should have been cast as Bond!!!
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