The year of 2011 was all about Ryan Gosling ("Drive," "The Ides of March," "Crazy, Stupid, Love"), book sequels ("Harry Potter," "Twilight") and some mediocre comic fluff ("Green Lantern," "Thor").
With Gotham’s finest taking to the skies one last time ("The Dark Knight Rises"), the release of a long-awaited Marvel mash-up ("The Avengers"), and a return to Middle-earth ("The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey"), 2012 is shaping up to be a revamped version of last year-- but with bigger superheroes and sci-fi action.
We even get to welcome a few oldies back to the mix in the form of agent alien hunters ("Men in Black III") and a few big titles ("The Great Gatsby," "Django Unchained") that will leave Gosling in the backseat as three-time Academy Award nominee Leonardo DiCaprio returns to theaters next Christmas.
Strap in and prepare for the ride because here, we, go.
With Gotham’s finest taking to the skies one last time ("The Dark Knight Rises"), the release of a long-awaited Marvel mash-up ("The Avengers"), and a return to Middle-earth ("The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey"), 2012 is shaping up to be a revamped version of last year-- but with bigger superheroes and sci-fi action.
We even get to welcome a few oldies back to the mix in the form of agent alien hunters ("Men in Black III") and a few big titles ("The Great Gatsby," "Django Unchained") that will leave Gosling in the backseat as three-time Academy Award nominee Leonardo DiCaprio returns to theaters next Christmas.
Strap in and prepare for the ride because here, we, go.
The Hunger Games
Release Date: March 23, 2012
Before we bid adieu to the Twilight series come summer, March may give us a new phenomenon to take its place. Take the problematic utopia of Aldous Huxley’s “Brave New World” combined with Michael Bay’s similar “The Island” and the competitive sport of “The Running Man” and you have the action-thriller “The Hunger Games.”
Before we bid adieu to the Twilight series come summer, March may give us a new phenomenon to take its place. Take the problematic utopia of Aldous Huxley’s “Brave New World” combined with Michael Bay’s similar “The Island” and the competitive sport of “The Running Man” and you have the action-thriller “The Hunger Games.”
Based on the best-selling novel by Suzanne Collins, the series takes place in a futuristic world where young adults are pitted to fight against one another yearly. We bet Katniss Everdeen’s skills would put Jason Bourne on edge.
The Avengers
Release Date: May 4, 2012
We can’t discuss superhero films without mentioning the film we’ve been waiting for since the first coming of The Hulk. Samuel L. Jackson’s mini-cameos in Thor and Iron Man over the years finally comes to fruition as the Marvel team assembles to take down Loki and his gang. Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark doesn’t look like he’ll play well alongside Captain America and Thor, and we can’t wait.
As long as it doesn't become the “New Year's Eve” of hero films, we're cool.
Men In Black III
Release Date: May 25, 2012
There’s something about Will Smith, aliens, and summer blockbusters. One “Men in Black” sequel was satisfactory—two may be pushing it. However, the dynamic relationship between Smith’s Agent "J" and Tommy Lee Jones’ "K" is enough to warrant another go around.
Plot line aside (Agent J travelling back in time to save K from an assassination attempt is some crazy “Back to the Future” nonsense), we’re hoping for a memorable dance sequence or impromptu rap. We even get to see Smith sporting a 'stache.
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