2011 has been a year of good and blockbuster movies - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Kung Fu Panda 2, Fast Five, Cars 2 - and a year of sequels as well, with 28 sequels shown.
2012 will be a year of sequels as well, and a year of blockbuster movies' re-release in 3-D.
Reyn's Room releases its 15 Movies to Watch in 2012 List to give you an early planning of your movie schedule.
(15) The Bourne Legacy (August 3)
The Bourne Legacy will be the fourth entry in the eponymous Jason Bourne film franchise, which is based on the books of the same name by Robert Ludlum and Eric Van Lustbader. Currently slated for a summer 2012 release, the movie will once again most likely be a loosely made adaptation of the novel. Tony Gilroy, screenwriter behind the first three films, will direct the film as his third feature. Matt Damon, star of the first 3 films, will not return for this film, but he has not ruled out starring in any future films as long as Paul Greengrass, who directed the last two films, returns. 40% of the scenes were shot in Manila.
A science-fiction action film based on the 1990 film of the same name and the 1966 novelette We Can Remember It for You Wholesale by Philip K. Dick. It is directed by Len Wiseman and written by Mark Bomback, James Vanderbilt and Kurt Wimmer. Stars Collin Farrell and Kate Beckinsale.
The Lorax is a computer-animated 3-D film based on Dr. Seuss' children's book of the same name. It is being produced by Illumination Entertainment and will be released by Universal Pictures on March 2, 2012, what would have been the 108th birthday of Seuss, who died at the age of 87 in 1991. The film will be the fourth feature film based on a book by Dr. Seuss and the second Dr. Seuss adaption fully computer-animated after Horton Hears a Who!. The Lorax will be Illumination Entertainment's first film presented in IMAX 3D. It will also be the third Dr. Seuss film released by Universal, after How the Grinch Stole Christmas and The Cat in the Hat.
It is a 3D science fiction comedy film starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones. It will be released as the sequel to Men in Black II on May 25, 2012, ten years after its predecessor, and will also star Josh Brolin and Jemaine Clement, with Barry Sonnenfeld returning as director, and Steven Spielberg returning as executive producer.
A science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Noomi Rapace, Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender, Guy Pearce, Idris Elba andLogan Marshall-Green. A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.
This is a fantasy adventure film directed by Rupert Sanders and written by Evan Daugherty, stars Twilight's Kristen Stewart. Snow White plays the only person in the land fairer than the evil queen (Charlize Theron) out to destroy her. But what the wicked ruler never imagined is that the young woman threatening her reign has been training in the art of war with a huntsman (Chris Hemsworth) dispatched to kill her.
In the Hawaiian Islands, an international naval fleet at Pearl Harbor engage in a very dynamic and intense battle against an alien race known as "The Regents". The aliens come to planet Earth, on a mission to build a power source in the ocean. Upon their visit, they come in contact with the navy fleet. The film is also purported to show both sides of the story, from the aliens' perspective, as well as the humans' so the audience knows exactly where the opponent's ships are.
It is a two-part epic fantasy film directed by Peter Jackson. The Hobbit follows the journey of Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into a quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, which was conquered by the dragon Smaug. Unexpectedly approached by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of 13 dwarves led by the legendary warrior Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey will take them into the wild; through treacherous lands swarming with goblins and orcs, deadly wargs and giant spiders, shapeshifters and sorcerers and ultimately Baggins's meeting with Gollum, where he finds a magical gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth.
The movie is an epic superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan and written by Nolan and his brother Jonathan. Based on the DC Comicscharacter Batman, the film will be the third installment in Nolan's Batman film series, and is a sequel to Batman Begins (2005) and The Dark Knight (2008). Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes in order to protect Dent's reputation and Batman is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department. Eight years after the events of The Dark Knight, Batman returns to Gotham where he must discover the truth regarding the "enigmatic" Selina Kyle while facing the villain Bane and stop his plans to destroy the city.
A superhero film produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures, based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. When an unexpected enemy emerges who threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, the director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team of superheroes to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor, Black Widow, and Hawkeye join forces to create this biggest film of 2012.
2012 will be a year of sequels as well, and a year of blockbuster movies' re-release in 3-D.
Reyn's Room releases its 15 Movies to Watch in 2012 List to give you an early planning of your movie schedule.
(15) The Bourne Legacy (August 3)
The Bourne Legacy will be the fourth entry in the eponymous Jason Bourne film franchise, which is based on the books of the same name by Robert Ludlum and Eric Van Lustbader. Currently slated for a summer 2012 release, the movie will once again most likely be a loosely made adaptation of the novel. Tony Gilroy, screenwriter behind the first three films, will direct the film as his third feature. Matt Damon, star of the first 3 films, will not return for this film, but he has not ruled out starring in any future films as long as Paul Greengrass, who directed the last two films, returns. 40% of the scenes were shot in Manila.
(14) Total Recall (August 3)
(13) Dr. Seuss' The Lorax (March 2)
(12) Men in Black III (May 25)
(11) Prometheus (June 8)
(10) John Carter (March 9)
An epic science fiction film featuring John Carter, the heroic protagonist of Edgar Rice Burroughs' 11-volume Barsoom series. In the film, former Confederate captain John Carter (Taylor Kitsch) is transported to Mars ("Barsoom"). There he becomes part of a conflict between the various nations of the planet, whose leaders include Tars Tarkas (Willem Dafoe) and Princess Dejah Thoris (Lynn Collins).
(9) Brave (June 22)
In Brave, a new tale joins the lore when the courageous Merida (Kelly Macdonald) confronts tradition, destiny and the fiercest of beasts. Merida is a skilled archer and impetuous daughter of King Fergus (Billy Connolly) and Queen Elinor (Emma Thompson). Determined to carve her own path in life, Merida defies an age-old custom sacred to the uproarious lords of the land: massive Lord MacGuffin (Kevin McKidd), surly Lord MacIntosh (Craig Ferguson) and cantankerous Lord Dingwall (Robbie Coltrane). Merida’s actions inadvertently unleash chaos and fury in the kingdom, and when she turns to an eccentric old Wise Woman (Julie Walters) for help, she is granted an ill-fated wish. The ensuing peril forces Merida to discover the meaning of true bravery in order to undo a beastly curse before it’s too late.
(8) Snow White & the Huntsman (June 1)
(7) The Amazing Spider-Man (July 3)
A superhero film based on the comic book of the same name, it is the fourth Columbia Pictures film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man and the first film in a rebooted Spider-Man film franchise. The film is being directed by Marc Webb. The cast includes Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker, Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy and Rhys Ifansas Dr. Curt Connors. The film will portray Peter Parker as he is developing his super powers in high school.
(6) Battleship (May 18)
In the Hawaiian Islands, an international naval fleet at Pearl Harbor engage in a very dynamic and intense battle against an alien race known as "The Regents". The aliens come to planet Earth, on a mission to build a power source in the ocean. Upon their visit, they come in contact with the navy fleet. The film is also purported to show both sides of the story, from the aliens' perspective, as well as the humans' so the audience knows exactly where the opponent's ships are.
(5) World War Z (December 21)
A post-apocalyptic horror film based on the novel of the same name by Max Brooks. Brad Pitt stars as Gerry Lane, a U.N. employee who scours the world, interviewing survivors of the Zombie apocalypse, referred to as World War Z.
(4) Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (June 8)
An upcoming computer-animated comedy film and the third installment of the Madagascar film series, also the first 3-D film in the series, produced by DreamWorks Animation, distributed by Paramount Pictures and directed by Eric Darnell and Conrad Vernon. Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippopotamus, and Melman the Giraffe set out to return to New York after escaping to Africa. Dependent on the mechanical know-how of the notorious monkeys, their plan inevitably goes awry and they find themselves stranded in Monte Carlo, where they try to escape Europe from animal control by joining up with a traveling circus by chance. Led by the venerable tiger Vitali, the animal-centered circus has seen better days. During the course of a tour through a series of European cities that ends in a fabulous big top in the heart of London, Alex, Marty, Gloria, and Melman help Vitaly, Gia the jaguar, and Stefano the sea lion, rediscover their passion for show business and reinvent circus performance.
(3) The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (December 14)
(2) The Dark Knight Rises (July 20)
(1) The Avengers (May 4)
[Credits: Wikipedia, Den of Geek]
