The Movies I'm Looking Forward To The Most In 2012
by lezlienemeth01 | created - 14 Feb 2012 | updated - 14 Feb 2012 | PublicAny other suggestions?
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1. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
PG-13 | 169 min | Adventure, Fantasy
A reluctant Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, sets out to the Lonely Mountain with a spirited group of dwarves to reclaim their mountain home, and the gold within it from the dragon Smaug.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Andy Serkis
Votes: 872,796 | Gross: $303.00M
Peter Jackson getting us back to Middle Earth again surely is a great pleasure to me.
2. Django Unchained (2012)
R | 165 min | Drama, Western
With the help of a German bounty-hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal plantation owner in Mississippi.
Director: Quentin Tarantino | Stars: Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kerry Washington
Votes: 1,694,333 | Gross: $162.81M
I can't wait to see this, Tarantino is a genius, and I'm really excited about Leo DiCaprio playing the villain :)
3. Lincoln (2012)
PG-13 | 150 min | Biography, Drama, History
As the Civil War rages on, U.S President Abraham Lincoln struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on his decision to emancipate the slaves.
Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, David Strathairn, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Votes: 272,573 | Gross: $182.21M
The always amazing Daniel Day-Lewis playing Abraham Lincoln...nuff said.
4. The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
PG-13 | 164 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Eight years after the Joker's reign of chaos, Batman is coerced out of exile with the assistance of the mysterious Selina Kyle in order to defend Gotham City from the vicious guerrilla terrorist Bane.
Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, Gary Oldman
Votes: 1,826,625 | Gross: $448.14M
I'm not really keen on comic book adaptations (that's why I have no interest in The Avengers), but the Batman series has been great so far, so of course I want to watch the conclusion.
5. Skyfall (2012)
PG-13 | 143 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
James Bond's loyalty to M is tested when her past comes back to haunt her. When MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.
Director: Sam Mendes | Stars: Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Naomie Harris, Judi Dench
Votes: 730,951 | Gross: $304.36M
I'm not a big James Bond fan either, but I have faith in this one, the cast is excellent - Javier Bardem is one of my favourite actors -, so I put this on my list.
6. Prometheus (I) (2012)
R | 124 min | Adventure, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Following clues to the origin of mankind, a team finds a structure on a distant moon, but they soon realize they are not alone.
Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Noomi Rapace, Logan Marshall-Green, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron
Votes: 644,009 | Gross: $126.48M
I hope it'll turn out great.
7. Dark Shadows (2012)
PG-13 | 113 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
An imprisoned vampire, Barnabas Collins, is set free and returns to his ancestral home, where his dysfunctional descendants are in need of his protection.
Director: Tim Burton | Stars: Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Eva Green, Helena Bonham Carter
Votes: 280,434 | Gross: $79.73M
Tim Burton's movies (count out some like the Batmans:P) have always entertained me, great cast, with an always great Johnny Depp in the lead - must watch.
8. Frankenweenie (2012)
PG | 87 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
When a boy's beloved dog passes away suddenly, he attempts to bring the animal back to life through a powerful science experiment.
Director: Tim Burton | Stars: Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short, Martin Landau
Votes: 117,086 | Gross: $35.29M
Tim Burton again...I hope this will be just as adorable as The Nightmare Before Christmas and Corpse Bride.
9. The Great Gatsby (2013)
PG-13 | 143 min | Drama, Romance
A writer and wall street trader, Nick Carraway, finds himself drawn to the past and lifestyle of his mysterious millionaire neighbor, Jay Gatsby, amid the riotous parties of the Jazz Age.
Director: Baz Luhrmann | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Joel Edgerton, Tobey Maguire
Votes: 596,657 | Gross: $144.84M
I have faith in this one, especially in DiCaprio' and Mulligan's performances.
10. The Hunger Games (2012)
PG-13 | 142 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Katniss Everdeen voluntarily takes her younger sister's place in the Hunger Games: a televised competition in which two teenagers from each of the twelve Districts of Panem are chosen at random to fight to the death.
Director: Gary Ross | Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Stanley Tucci
Votes: 1,003,422 | Gross: $408.01M
I loved the books, so please don't screw this up like most of the Harry Potter movies (especially the last one, no way I'm ever gonna watch it again...waiting for the stones:)
11. Les Misérables (2012)
PG-13 | 158 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
In 19th-century France, Jean Valjean, who for decades has been hunted by the ruthless policeman Javert after breaking parole, agrees to care for a factory worker's daughter. The decision changes their lives forever.
Director: Tom Hooper | Stars: Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried
Votes: 345,957 | Gross: $148.81M
Many believe it will be a disaster (there is a chance), but I believe Mr. Hooper can pull this off. Many also have doubts about the singing qualities of the actors involved - but if one looks into it just a little, they can see that none of them are unfamiliar to singing (Just listen to Sacha Baron Cohen in Sweeney Todd - he hits that high note perfectly), so I'm not worried in that department. Let's just hope the best for this one.
12. Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
PG-13 | 94 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Two 12-year-olds, who live on an island, fall in love with each other and elope into the wilderness. While people set out on a search mission, a violent storm approaching them catches their attention.
Director: Wes Anderson | Stars: Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward, Bruce Willis, Bill Murray
Votes: 366,707 | Gross: $45.51M
Upon seeing the trailer it became one of my most anticipated this year. Talented director, fantastic cast - how fun it would be to give Best Supporting Actor nods next awards season to Edward Norton or Bruce Willis? :) Maybe they can pull it off, but nevertheless, I'm very confident this will be a great pleasure to watch.
13. Gambit (I) (2012)
PG-13 | 89 min | Comedy, Crime
An art curator decides to seek revenge on his abusive boss by conning him into buying a fake Monet, but his plan requires the help of an eccentric and unpredictable Texas rodeo queen.
Director: Michael Hoffman | Stars: Colin Firth, Cameron Diaz, Alan Rickman, Stanley Tucci
Votes: 25,938
I'm only pissed a bit at the Coens for only writing the script and not directing it, but they are redeemed by directing Inside Llewyn Davies. I'm sure this will be just as enjoyable as every other Coen (scripted:D) film.
14. Killing Them Softly (2012)
R | 97 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Jackie Cogan is an enforcer hired to restore order after three dumb guys rob a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse.
Director: Andrew Dominik | Stars: Brad Pitt, Ray Liotta, Richard Jenkins, Scoot McNairy
Votes: 153,114 | Gross: $15.03M
After his bravura performance in Moneyball, I'm very interested in what Pitt's gonna do (or have done, as it is in post-production) with this role.
15. To the Wonder (2012)
R | 112 min | Drama, Romance
After falling in love in Paris, Marina and Neil come to Oklahoma, where problems arise. Their church's Spanish-born pastor struggles with his faith, while Neil encounters a woman from his childhood.
Director: Terrence Malick | Stars: Ben Affleck, Olga Kurylenko, Javier Bardem, Rachel McAdams
Votes: 29,960 | Gross: $0.59M
I'm not really happy about Ben Affleck - he should just stay behind the camera, that's the winning spot for him - but still, this is something I would definitely want to see (the Javier Bardem presence just makes it all the better:).
16. The Dictator (2012)
R | 83 min | Comedy
The heroic story of a dictator who risked his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.
Director: Larry Charles | Stars: Sacha Baron Cohen, Anna Faris, John C. Reilly, Ben Kingsley
Votes: 334,707 | Gross: $59.65M
Let's see what this crazily delightful fella is up to next:P
17. To Rome with Love (2012)
R | 112 min | Comedy, Music, Romance
The lives of some visitors and residents of Rome and the romances, adventures and predicaments they get into.
Director: Woody Allen | Stars: Woody Allen, Penélope Cruz, Jesse Eisenberg, Elliot Page
Votes: 90,880 | Gross: $16.69M
I'm very pleased that after Midnight In Paris, Mr. Allen isn't just sitting on his laurels. He hopefully will give us another superbly written and produced piece of his art.
18. Brave (2012)
PG | 93 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Determined to make her own path in life, Princess Merida defies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom. Granted one wish, Merida must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly curse.
Directors: Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman, Steve Purcell | Stars: Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters
Votes: 442,101 | Gross: $237.28M
Pixar's cutely epic Celtic tale - most anticipated animated feature of the year?
19. Argo (2012)
R | 120 min | Biography, Drama, History
Acting under the cover of a Hollywood producer scouting a location for a science fiction film, a CIA agent launches a dangerous operation to rescue six Americans in Tehran during the U.S. hostage crisis in Iran in 1979.
Director: Ben Affleck | Stars: Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, John Goodman, Alan Arkin
Votes: 638,975 | Gross: $136.03M
Ben has the cast, story and the talent as a director to make this film one worth watching.
20. Anna Karenina (I) (2012)
R | 129 min | Drama, Romance
In late-19th-century Russian high society, St. Petersburg aristocrat Anna Karenina enters into a life-changing affair with the dashing Count Alexei Vronsky.
Director: Joe Wright | Stars: Keira Knightley, Jude Law, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Matthew Macfadyen
Votes: 106,502 | Gross: $12.82M
Can this period piece with this whole crew go wrong? Well maybe, but that's highly unlikely.
21. Gangster Squad (2013)
R | 113 min | Action, Crime, Drama
It's 1949 Los Angeles, the city is run by gangsters and a malicious mobster, Mickey Cohen. Determined to end the corruption, John O'Mara assembles a team of cops, ready to take down the ruthless leader and restore peace to the city.
Director: Ruben Fleischer | Stars: Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Giovanni Ribisi
Votes: 222,712 | Gross: $46.00M
While his latest film was a bit of a misfire according to the critics, I believe Ruben Fleischer can really nail it this time - let's face it, he has everything for this film to be a great one, so it shall be this way:)
22. Life of Pi (2012)
PG | 127 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Bengal tiger.
Director: Ang Lee | Stars: Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Adil Hussain, Tabu
Votes: 666,692 | Gross: $124.99M
I'm not a hundred percent sure about this, but for the time being it sounds pretty interesting to me.
23. Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)
R | 104 min | Drama, Music
A week in the life of a young singer as he navigates the Greenwich Village folk scene of 1961.
Directors: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen | Stars: Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, John Goodman, Garrett Hedlund
Votes: 163,443 | Gross: $13.24M
IMDB says 2013, but I hope it gets a 2012 release date. The Coens have never dissapointed me, so I'm looking forward to this.
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