busybeeburns Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Cinemas gear up for another bumper year With 2010 drawing to a close, which movies should you look out for in the 12 months ahead? Here we preview 20 high-profile titles that are coming soon to a UK cinema screen near you. 1) THE KING'S SPEECH Released 7 January, this handsome period drama is fast emerging as a right royal awards contender in the run-up to next year's Academy Awards on 27 February. Colin Firth has been tipped for greatness for his performance as reluctant British king George VI, a monarch who turns to an unconventional speech therapist to cure him of a debilitating stammer. 2) TRUE GRIT Released 14 January, this old-school western is less a remake of the 1969 John Wayne vehicle than a gritty adaptation of the book that inspired it. Jeff Bridges swaps his futuristic costumes from Tron: Legacy for an eye-patch and Stetson in this tale of a US marshal who helps a young woman pursue her father's killer. 3) BLACK SWAN Released 21 January, this heady drama sees Natalie Portman don a tutu to play a young ballet dancer obsessed with the dual lead roles in Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake. Its US director Darren Aronofsky previously directed Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler, another story of an obsessive athlete driven to the extremes of physical endurance. 4) TANGLED Released 28 January, this 3D interpretation of the Rapunzel fairy tale is the 50th animated feature to be produced by the Walt Disney company. It's a charming and boisterous affair in which its long-tressed heroine - voiced by singer Mandy Moore - is anything but a shrinking violet. 5) THE DEBT Released 11 February, this remake of a 2007 Israeli film is a tense thriller about Mossad agents on a mission to kill a Nazi war criminal in the 1960s. Avatar star Sam Worthington and Dame Helen Mirren head the cast of a John Madden film sure to invite comparisons with Steven Spielberg's 2005 drama Munich. 6) THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU Released 4 March, this futuristic thriller tells of a politician and a dancer whose romance faces unexpected opposition from literal 'agents' of fate. Matt Damon and Emily Blunt co-star in a film that - like Blade Runner, Minority Report and Total Recall before it - takes its inspiration from the writings of sci-fi guru Philip K Dick. 7) THE EAGLE Released 18 March, this adaptation of classic children's novel The Eagle of the North tells of a Roman officer and his British slave who venture beyond Hadrian's Wall into tribal Caledonia (Scotland). US actor Channing Tatum and Billy Elliot's Jamie Bell - both using their natural accents - play master and servant in this gritty saga from Scottish director Kevin Macdonald. 8) BATTLE: LOS ANGELES Released 25 March, this science-fiction action epic views an alien invasion of Earth from the perspective of the US soldiers fighting against it. Aaron Eckhart and Michelle Rodriguez are among the Marines on the ground in a film that, despite being set in the City of Angels, was largely shot 1,600 miles away in Louisiana. 9) THOR Released 29 April, the latest fantasy film from the Marvel Comics universe tells of a Norse god from a distant planet who is banished to Earth. Starring Australian Chris Hemsworth in the title role and Sir Anthony Hopkins as his father Odin, it represents a change of pace for director Kenneth Branagh after several big-screen Shakespeare adaptations. 10) PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES Released 18 May, the fourth instalment in Disney's swashbuckling series sees Johnny Depp reprising his Oscar-nominated role as wily pirate Captain Jack Sparrow. Geoffrey Rush and Penelope Cruz are also along for the ride, which sees them embarking on a quest to find the mystical Fountain of Youth. 11) X-MEN: FIRST CLASS Released 2 June, this prequel - like 2009 release X-Men Origins: Wolverine - charts the early lives of superheroes from the enduring comic book series. Directed by Matthew Vaughn, it sees Atonement's James McAvoy and Hunger's Michael Fassbender as younger versions of the characters Sirs Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen played in the X-Men trilogy. 12) RISE OF THE APES Released 24 June, Rupert Wyatt's Planet of the Apes prequel imagines how that film's intelligent simians first came to be gentically engineered. Andy Serkis - no stranger to monkey business after 2005's King Kong - plays another primate alongside Spider-Man actor James Franco and Freida Pinto from Slumdog Millionaire. 13) TRANSFORMERS: DARK SIDE OF THE MOON Released 29 June, the third instalment in the toy-inspired fantasy series promises more explosive mayhem involving giant sentient robots. Shia LaBeouf is once again caught up in the craziness, though this time his Sam Witwicky character won't have Megan Fox to help him out of scrapes. 14) HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 2 Released 15 July, the eighth movie in the boy wizard series brings the decade-long franchise - based on the bestsellers by JK Rowling - to an action-packed conclusion. For those who have grown up alongside Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, David Yates's film is sure to be an emotional experience. 15) CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER Released 29 July, 2011's second raid on the Marvel Comics back catalogue sees Chris Evans - the actor, not the DJ - play a young man transformed into a superhero during World War II. Rising British actors Dominic Cooper and Hayley Atwell pad out the cast of a film that shot key scenes in London, Liverpool and south Wales. 16) TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY Released 16 September, this big-screen adaptation of the John le Carre spy novel sees Gary Oldman take on the George Smiley role made famous by Sir Alec Guinness. Set during the Cold War, the film - in which Colin Firth and Benedict Cumberbatch also appear - tells of a retired MI6 agent drawn back into the world of international espionage. 17) THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN: THE SECRET OF THE UNICORN Released 28 October, this eagerly awaited blockbuster sees director Steven Spielberg bring Herge's iconic cartoon hero to life using sophisticated motion-capture technology. To the layman, this means the characters will look like we remember them, even if they are "played" by the likes of Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis and Simon Pegg. 18) THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN PART 1 Released 18 November, the fourth Twilight film is the first of two to be drawn from the final book in Stephenie Meyer's best-selling vampire series. Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson will return as Bella Swan and her bloodsucking beloved Edward, with Dreamgirls' Bill Condon becoming the latest director behind the camera. 19) MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTOCOL Released 16 December, the latest Mission: Impossible film sees Tom Cruise play Ethan Hunt for the fourth time. Filming on Brad Bird's action adventure has already taken place at the world's tallest building - the Burj Kalifa in downtown Dubai. 20) THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO Released 26 December, the English language version of Stieg Larsson's international bestseller stars Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara as its Swedish crime-fighting duo. David Fincher directs the first of three proposed movies based on the late author's novels, which have already been filmed in their native Scandinavia. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11948033 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destrokk Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 The Smurfs! :idea2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_gloaming09 Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 well depending on if it gets released this year I'm looking forward to the Alien prequel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chloe_Martin Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I CANT WAIT TO SEE COUNTRY STRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IM GOING WITH ALL MY FRIENDS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToCatchFire Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 They should have just left Pirates of the Carribean alone after the third one. The new one looks stupid. :thinking: I'm looking foward to seeing that movie Paul with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. Also Uknown with Liam Neeson and Rango with Johnny Depp. :awesome: This year looks pretty good in terms of movies. Much better than last year, I think I only went to the theatres twice. :inquisitive: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chloe_Martin Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 are you serious how can there be a new one ill only watch it for Jonny Depp and Orlando Bloom :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eff-exx Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Your Highness. :drunk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Movies I will watch: THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU, HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 2, TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY , THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN: THE SECRET OF THE UNICORN (though it's going to ruin the comics). Movies I hopefully will never watch: TRANSFORMERS: DARK SIDE OF THE MOON, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS Movies I groaned at: THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO (Swedish version all the way), THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN: THE SECRET OF THE UNICORN, THOR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wherrwhfer Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 UNICORN Haha, William said unicorn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acquiesce Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 what ? Another Twilight movie ? :stunned: That shit keeps coming ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Haha, William said unicorn. Copy+paste, ha! :snobby: what ? Another Twilight movie ? :stunned: That shit keeps coming ! And I might actually watch that, I quite like those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acquiesce Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Well , I don't reaaaaally hate them ... (movies) But , I don't get why there's so much fuss... and those fangirls do anoy me :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I ignore that, they're okay movies. Not anything great, but they're sure as hell better than Transformers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acquiesce Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 oh , I think Transformers are ok :P I don't know which one , but I liked the movie... Only the music on it wasn't really my taste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megalomania Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 There's another movie coming out in the US, I saw the previews in the theater and it's called Aliens vs Cowboys or something like that. It looks ridiculously awesome. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 oh , I think Transformers are ok :P I don't know which one , but I liked the movie... Only the music on it wasn't really my taste Ugh, Transformers is awful :disappointed: They can't act, and the plot and special effects are so....awful. I admit to not having seen a full movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acquiesce Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 :P Oh , there 'll be a sequel of 'The Hangover' That movie was awesome !:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Yeah, that was great. Hope the sequel won't be like other comedy sequels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eff-exx Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Movies should stop sequels, at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 At least my local cinema has seen sense and is now showing 2D versions of 3D films alongside each other now :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 ^Yes. Every time I see a sequel in the making I groan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 ^Yes. Every time I see a sequel in the making I groan. Even with Toy Story? You should be groaning when they do remakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I was too young to groan :P After no. 2 it doesn't bug me as much. Remakes too, usually even more so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrisonrules Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlYYreuK8vo]YouTube - The Tree of Life Trailer HD[/ame] the tree of life guaranteed oscar winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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