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29.01.11 # Top Ten # 78 CommentsSnow White And The Huntsman
Starring: Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, Ian McShane
Director: Rupert Sanders
Out: 1st June 2012
This reimagining sees the Huntsman (Hemsworth) ordered to take Snow White (Stewart) into the woods to be killed but instead winding up becoming her protector and mentor in a quest to vanquish the Evil Queen (Theron). The dwarves are a who’s who of British acting talent – Ian McShane, Bob Hoskins, Toby Jones, Eddie Marsan, Stephen Graham, Eddie Izzard, Ray Winstone, Nick Frost – and yes there are eight, which means one gets killed probably. Tonally, this is a dark fantasy adventure movie. There’s another Snow White movie out in March called Mirror Mirror, which is a ghastly-looking kids’ version. This actually has an excellent trailer and may well surprise the doubters. Part of a planned trilogy.
The Raid: Redemption
Starring: Iko Uwais, Joe Taslim, Donny Alamsyah
Director: Gareth Evans
Out: 23rd March 2012
Indonesian action movie (directed by a Welshman) about a SWAT team who become trapped in a tenement run by a ruthless mobster and his army of killers and thugs. Advance word is that this is a highly inventive action piece, expertly paced and edited, the best martial arts movie in years (a rare genre these days), even if the characters aren’t all that deep.
The Expendables 2
Starring: Stallone, Statham, Arnie, Willis, Li, Lundgren, Van Damme, Norris, Couture
Director: Simon West
Out: 17th August 2012
The general feeling about the first movie was that it wasn’t as good as its line-up. That may change here with Stallone handing over directing duties to Simon West (Con Air, Tomb Raider). This time Schwarzenegger will do a full week’s shooting, Bruce Willis will do two weeks as the expected villain. With the addition of Van Damme and Chuck Norris this is now the greatest action cast ever assembled. Let’s hope they can do it justice with a compelling story or at least some stunning fight scenes.
John Carter
Starring: Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Willem Dafoe, Mark Strong
Director: Andrew Stanton
Out: 9th March 2012
Civil War vet John Carter (Taylor Kitsch – Gambit in Wolverine) is transplanted to Mars, where he discovers a lush, wildly diverse planet whose main inhabitants are 12-foot tall green barbarians (one of whom is played by Willem Dafoe). Finding himself a prisoner of these creatures, he escapes, only to encounter the ‘Princess of Helium’ who is in desperate need of a savior. Based on the Edgar Rice Burroughs novel first published in 1912, this, astonishingly, went in pre-production in 1931 and has been in and out of development hell ever since. Directed by Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo, Wall-E), it all sounds slightly Avatar. The first trailer wasn’t too impressive, but perhaps the movie will be better, once bigger fx are completed.
Prometheus
Starring: Noomi Rapace, Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender, Idris Elba, Guy Pearce
Director: Ridley Scott
Out: 8th June 2012
Ridley Scott returns to the Alien universe, but somewhere in development this turned from a straight prequel into ‘something else’. Indeed it sounds like the Aliens we know may now turn out to be little more than cameos. Still, Ridley Scott’s directing a deep space thriller and that’s something to relish. Rapace (Girl With’ Dragon Tattoo) will play a scientist on board the ‘Prometheus’ alongside corporate explorer Charlize Theron. Michael Fassbender will play an android. Scott has said it’ll be set 30 years before Alien and focus on the origins of the ‘space jockey’ creature seen near the alien eggs in the original. Scott isn’t the director he was, but still has great visual style.
Also Of Note: Ang Lee’s Life Of Pi, Judd Apatow’s This Is 40, Kathryn Bigelow’s Zero Dark Thirty, Hugh Jackman in Les Miserables, Will Ferrell in The Campaign, Seth MacFarlane’s Ted
What are your top 3 picks?
I think that it’s quite possible that Batman 3 will rake the largest box office gross this year, considering the stunning success of ‘Dark Knight’. You have to remember that ‘Batman Begins’ was unimpressive, and therefore one can only hope the part 3 follows and outdoes the part 2.
But the movie I look forward to the most is ‘Prometheus’. Ridley Scott has never disappointed me. I have a lot of faith in the dazzling cast also, especially as Ive morphed into a big fan of Michael Fassbender!
Third and not least, ‘The Bourne Legacy’. I’m curious to see how Jeremy Renner handles the script of the ultimate killing human weapon, moreso as Edward Norton’s the badass. I think Jeremy didn’t do too badly in ‘Ghost Protocol’.
I think they have done badly to change the lead of spiderman..
maguire was awesome..!
Toby Maguire was a good lead in the original Spiderman movies but you can’t have a reboot with the original lead. He is 37 this year, was 27 When the first movie was released, Can hardly pass for a teenager/young adult. After the mess that was Spiderman 3, i understand the need for a change. The Batman movies has also changed the way these kind of shows are made, Chris Nolan introduced a dark side to this world and their alter egos and the movie going public want more of that instead of the bright love story that past movies have been like. We want, Grit, Dirt, Pain (Both physical and Emotional) these characters need to be as real as possible. A movie like the original Spiderman would be a massive flop if released today.
The Dark Knight Rises will be the biggest here in the United States, but worldwide the hobbit will be the highest grossing.
It seems that this year is going to rock
The Hobbit and The Dark Knight Rises
will be the two best movies of 2012.
Id like to see many of the movies you’ve listed but one in particular that was not. Id like to see marvel produce another “Incredible Hulk” installment with the same cast
I would have liked that too, but at the moment there are no plans, and Edward Norton is gone for good. At least there’s Mark Ruffalo playing The Hulk in The Avengers.
Thanks for your response Sheridan: Id like to believe that the producers of “The Incredible Hulk” aka Marvel actually read these comments posted here and actually give a hoot about what the fans would like to see hence bring back Ed Norton or @ best I might watch it on dvd when it comes out as opposed to going to the theatre first and spending my hard earned 13 bucks. Look 4ward to the summer of 2012 go Batman!
anyone who is familiar with the hobbit will not find the second movies title unusual. it is the name of the book that bilbo writes about his travels.
When can we see titanic in 3D coz i just cant wait.Am lookin 4ward to it
Already out in the US and UK. Not long ago. There’s a chance you might still find it somewhere.
The love of money is the root of all evil.
Is the full quote.
Good movies are made by people who love telling a story.
They can do that with a sequel……….if its part of the love of telling a story.
When its for the money you get Ghostbuster 2 instead of Godfather 2 .
Dont get me going on Jaws 4, Rocky 5,
Before television they made movie series…………but they were the movie equivalent of light entertainment. Andy Hardy, Ma and Pa Kettle.. and on and on .
Get over it.
Its just story telling and or business.
Enjoy what you like and move on if you dont
all i need 2 say is that to stop changing Hulks character.Just leave the regular guy from incredible hulk.less and less people like hulk.oh yea and i think they messed up on spiderman 4.
LIKE A BOSS
1. Men in Black 3
2.DKR
3.Avengers
4.Hunger Games
why no resident evil: retribution???
Abraham Vampire slayer isn’t listed. Guess this was a list for recycled movies that were done over and over.
It’s in honourable mentions at the end. Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln’ is listed though.
Read a book!
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