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[DamnCoffee]

I think it was time for a 2012 movie thread. What releases are you looking forward to this year?


Skyfall
Woman In Black
The Amazing Spider-Man
The Dark Knight Rises
The Hunger Games
American Reuinion
The Bourne Legacy
The Expendables 2
Taken 2

[SecretAgentFan]

So far...

1. Skyfall
2. Prometheus
3. The Dark Knight Rises
4. John Carter
5. The Amazing Spider-Man
6. The Cabin in the Woods
7. Dark Shadows
8. The Avengers
9. Rock of Ages
10. Woman In Black
11. Brave
12. The Hobbit
13. The Hunger Games
14. Haywire
15. Wanderlust
16. The Bourne Legacy
17. The Master

[Aris007]

In random order

Skyfall
Prometheus
Iron Lady
Expendables 2(seems like great fun!)
The dark night rises

and The Bourne Legacy although I'm not that excited about it.

[Tarl_Cabot]

1.Skyfall
2.The Dark Knight Rises

And the rest:

The Grey
Avengers
Promethius
Ex2
The Hobbit
Amazing Spiderman
Bourne(not really) 4
Taken 2 (in 2012?)

[tdalton]

My list based on a quick run-through of the IMDb list of films coming out this year:

• Haywire
• The Innkeepers
• Gone
• Silent House
• The Cabin in the Woods
• Lock-Out
• House at the End of the Street
• Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters
• American Reunion
• Prometheus
• The Dark Knight Rises
• Taken 2

[Loomis]

It does look as though 2012 is a very exciting year for films. I only went to the cinema twice in 2011, by far my leanest year for cinema trips since my teens (and my teens ended in 1994). However, I see several films mentioned here that will certainly get me stumping up my money at the box office.

Regarding this year's crop of franchise fare/sequels, THE BOURNE LEGACY is the one I'm most curious to see. It has an intriguing concept (not only Bourne-without-Bourne, but apparently also the revelation of the big picture behind the events of the first three films, or so Tony Gilroy promises us) and a terrific cast (Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton, Albert Finney, Joan Allen, Stacy Keach and even good old Shane Jacobson from the wonderful Aussie indie comedy mockumentary KENNY, who's just about the last person I'd ever have thought would turn up in a Bourne film). I suspect it may not be as good a film as THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, THE HOBBIT, PROMETHEUS or SKYFALL, indeed it may go horribly tits-up a la TERMINATOR SALVATION.... but I'm certainly very curious to find out whether Gilroy and co. have pulled it off.

[thecasinoroyale]

Seems like another great year for the cinema...my eagerly anticipated films are...


1 - Skyfall

2 - The Dark Knight Rises

3 - The Expendables 2

4 - Wrath Of The Titans

5 - Taken 2

[DamnCoffee]

I know it's not technically a 2011 film, but I did see it in 2012. So here we go...

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (2011)

Amazing film. There was a few changes, but I found them very fresh and original. I respect totally that David Fincher wanted his own take on it, and it payed off. Daniel Craig is brilliant. So is Rooney Mara. I thought the cinematography was amazing. I really do prefer this one to the original. I was very tempted to give it a 5 star film, but I feel that there was just some stuff that really confused me. Didn't have any idea of what on earth was happening with Lisabeths trip to Zurick towards the end, they didn't explain what she was doing very well at all. I also felt that the whole murder thing wasn't explained in enough detail. But still, overall a fantastic film!

Also, Daniel Craig screaming "CATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!", made me laugh so much in the cinema.

4.5/5


Movies Seen:
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo - 4.5/5


Movies looking forward to seeing:
Skyfall
Woman In Black
The Amazing Spider-Man
The Dark Knight Rises
The Hunger Games
American Reuinion
The Bourne Legacy
The Expendables 2
Taken 2

[Jose]

Skyfall
The Amazing Spider-Man
Wreck-It Ralph

[007jamesbond]

1. Skyfall
2. The Hobbit
3. GI joe retilation
4. MIB 3

[Messervy]

in no specific order:
Skyfall
the Expendables 2
Headshot
Dredd
Prometheus
Tinker tailor soldier spy (not sure this is the actual name, but I'm writting from my mobile phone so I can't check...)

[Lt. Garfield]

Tinker tailor soldier spy (not sure this is the actual name, but I'm writting from my mobile phone so I can't check...)

it is already correct, don't worry

[Messervy]

in no specific order: Skyfall the Expendables 2 Headshot Dredd Prometheus Tinker tailor soldier spy (not sure this is the actual name, but I'm writting from my mobile phone so I can't check...)

woops! can't understand why I left out The Dark Knight Rises...
(note to self: never post something while simultaneously watching over the 3-year-old daughter running wild in the flat)

[DamnCoffee]

The Woman In Black

Terrific film. A slight scare fest in places, but it's very well made. Radcliffe is great, and it's very nice to see him in another role. It's probably the only time I've actually screamed in a cinema...

Spoiler

When 'The Woman' screams and comes closer to the screen, I turned to my friend and said that it scared the life out of me. THEN SHE DID IT AGAIN, when I was mid conversation, and I screamed so loud.

But yes, a good old fashioned ghost story. I think that Horror films work a lot better set in the 1800's than the present day, it's a lot more atmospheric. The last act was a bit rushed, and rather poor, but the ending was great and made up for it.

4/5


Movies Seen:
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo - 4.5/5
The Woman In Black - 4/5


Movies looking forward to seeing:
Skyfall
The Amazing Spider-Man
The Dark Knight Rises
The Hunger Games
American Reuinion
The Bourne Legacy
The Expendables 2
Taken 2

[Cruiserweight]

The Avengers
The Dark Knight Rises
Skyfall
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Frankenweenie
The Amazing Spider-Man

[DamnCoffee]

Safe House

So I went to see the film 'Safe House' tonight, I haven't really heard anything about it, so you know, just thought I'd give it a go. I had no idea what it was about, who was in it, ect, untill the opening credits rolled. (Denzel Washington - Urgh. Ryan Reynolds - Urgh. BRENDAN GLEESON! YEY!)
I don't really know that to make of it. First of all, I think Reynolds is an atrocious actor anyway. Not keen on Washington, too. I feel asleep about 4 times during the film. The action was over done totally. Brutal fist fights, actually really well choreographed and stuff, but totally ruined by awful sound effects.

Spoiler

There's a scene where a guy is shot once in the arm, and twice in the chest, and he's still alive. Yes, I know this is possible. But I just didn't buy it, especially how before he died, he told the main guy to get out, in the most casual way. The thing that annoyed me most though, is that near the end Ryan Reynolds' character is stabbed in the leg, and he makes this massive over emotional scene, heavy breathing, etc. Honestly going on like he's dying. Then he gives a really undeeded emotional speech. THEN, it turns out that he was stabbed in the stomach, and it looked like a deep cut, so I was like "Right, I can overlook that." So he collapses, here's me thinking he's having this massive death scene. Turns out he just collapses and wakes up in bed. (Not a hospital bed or anything, it's the same house, same place, just a few hours later and he's suddenly alright.) I don't get it.. surely if you got stabbed in the stomach, you'd need medical attention. Then, when Brendan Gleesons character dies, PRETTY SURE HE GETS SHOT IN THE LEG AND JUST DROPS DEAD. WHAT!?

Overall, it's a pretty bad film. It just scrapes a 3/5 from me. Merely because I enjoyed Brendan Gleeson and the soundtrack. Just felt like it was trying to hard to be brilliant and artistic and fell flat on it's face.



3/5. barely.


Movies Seen:
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo - 4.5/5
The Woman In Black - 4/5
Safe House - 3/5


Movies looking forward to seeing:
Skyfall
The Amazing Spider-Man
The Dark Knight Rises
The Hunger Games
American Reuinion
The Bourne Legacy
The Expendables 2
Taken 2

Edited by Mharkin, 03 March 2012 - 02:38 AM.

[SteveBolton]

Skyfall and Dark Knight rises i will be seeing at the cinema.
On Blu-ray i'll be getting;
The woman in black.
The amazing spider-man
The Avengers
Taken 2

[SecretAgentFan]

My favorites so far:

1. John Carter
2. Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
3. Carnage

[DR76]

Of the 2012 movies, the only ones I have seen were "HAYWIRE", "THIS MEANS WAR" and "SAFE HOUSE".

"HAYWIRE" was a major disappointment. "THIS MEANS WAR" was funny. And "SAFE HOUSE" was entertaining, but predictable.

[thecasinoroyale]

Hoping to see 'Wrath Of The Titans' over Easter...heard it's far better than 'Clash', which I thought a decent popcorn flick anyway so hope it's as good as they say!

Loving all the Greek myths flicks.

On that note...anyone seen 'Immortals', and if so is it worth a go?

[S K Y F A L L]

G.I.Joe Retaliation (Jun)
The Dark Knight Rises (July)
The Bourne Legacy (Aug) The Expendables 2 (Aug)
Resident Evil: Retribution (Sept)
Taken 2 (Oct)
SKYFALL (Nov)
The Hobbit (Dec)

[DominicGreene]

Anyone heard of a movie called Skyfall? It's coming out in november or something. It's about a guy named Jim or James or something.

[S K Y F A L L]

Prometheus (Jun)

[Chief of SIS]

Though must mine have been listed I just thought about one:

The Great Gatsby (Dec)

One of my favorite novels. Seen it on stage several times, performed as Nick Carraway before, and read the book at least once a year. I have high hopes.

[SecretAgentFan]

My favorites so far:

1. John Carter
2. Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
3. The Hunger Games
4. Carnage

[S K Y F A L L]

I just saw the trailer for Cleanskin and I think it looks promising.

[tdalton]

First update of the year:


MOVIES SEEN:

• The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo - 4/5
• Dream House - 3/5
• Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol - 1.5/5

LOOKING FORWARD TO:

• Haywire
• The Dark Knight Rises
• The Bourne Legacy
• American Reunion
• The Expendables 2
• The Campaign
• Taken 2
• Paranormal Activity 4
• Silent Hill: Revelations
• On the Road
• Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters
• I, Frankenstein

[Chief of SIS]

• Dream House - 3/5
• Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol - 1.5/5

This is blowing my mind right now.

I've seen both and would have flipped the scores and gave MI:4 a 4/5. As for Dream House...my goodness was that awful.

[tdalton]

• Dream House - 3/5
• Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol - 1.5/5

This is blowing my mind right now.

I've seen both and would have flipped the scores and gave MI:4 a 4/5. As for Dream House...my goodness was that awful.

I probably bumped the Dream House score a bit as I could at least respect what they were trying to accomplish with it, even if the execution of the idea was slightly lacking.

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, on the other hand, was beyond horrendous. I can't remember ever being let down by a movie moreso than I was with that one. I genuinely wanted to like it, as I'm a huge Tom Cruise and M:I fan, but aside from the cast (which was the only bright point of the film) there was nothing there to really like.

Edited by tdalton, 22 April 2012 - 11:48 PM.

[S K Y F A L L]

47 Ronin sounds good. It stars Keanu Reeves as outcast who joins a group of Samurai to get revenge on those who killed they're master. Release. Nov, 21.