First and foremost, this is a direct rebuttal–not rebuttle…a sequel, perhaps–to the recently released, similar list by the film blog Filmdrivel, a list I suggest you also take a look at. I have also been looking at releases for the 2012 season, and these titles have piqued my interest.
12. American Reunion
Release Date: April 6
Directors: Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg
Cast: Almost everyone is back!
Why am I excited? The American Pie movies are classics, and having a cast back after so many years (Toy Story 3, just one example) is nostalgic and fun. Everyone loves a reunion.
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11. Albert Nobbs
Release: January 27
Director: Rodrigo Garcia
Cast: Glenn Close
Why? Glenn Close plays a lady who dresses as a man to get ahead in 18th Century Ireland…and if you Google pictures of her, it’s believable. They’re calling for Oscar nominations for Close already, and that alone gets me on board. Plus, everyone also loves a good period piece with a great actress.
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10. Man on a Ledge
Release: January 27
Director: Asger Leth
Cast: Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks
Why? The poster looks pretty great. Plus, the idea seems interesting.
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9. We Need to Talk About Kevin
Release: January 27
Director: Lynne Ramsy
Cast: Tilda Swinton
Why? Swinton is a mother of a boy who goes on a high school killing spree. She’ll have to be pretty dramatic. She can be.
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8. The Avengers
Release: May 4
Director: Joss Whedon (Thor)
Cast: Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Evans, Jeremy Renner
Why? Iron Man+Thor+Captain America+Hulk= Awesome.
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7. The Dark Knight Rises
Release: July 20
Director: Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight, Inception)
Cast: Christian Bale, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Why? Not even a question with this movie, which could outsell Avatar if it tries hard enough.
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6. The Raven
Release: March 9
Director: James McTeigue (V for Vendetta)
Cast: John Cusack
Why? As a Poe fan, and realizing how much John Cusack looks like the mad writer, it looks great. And then I read the plot synopsis. Law enforcement asks Poe himself to help in the investigation of various murders, all of which are copycatting murders written in Poe’s works (think “The Tell Tale Heart” or “The Pit and the Pendulum”).
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5. Star Wars Episode 1 in 3D
Release: February 10
Director: George Lucas
Cast: Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor
Why? I never got to see the original in theaters, and now in 3D, I can’t wait to see how amazing it will be. Plus, as my favorite of all the Star Wars movies (I’m in the minority, I know) I can’t wait.
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4. The Woman in Black
Release: February 3
Director: James Watkins
Cast: Daniel Radcliffe
Why? Watch the trailer and you can tell me why. It looks creepy, just look closely at the poster.
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3. Red Tails
Release: January 20
Director: Anthony Hemingway
Cast: Terrence Howard, Cuba Gooding, Jr.
Why? The war film about the Tuskegee airmen looks like it will have stunning graphics, great period costumes, and the cast looks promising. Very promising.
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2. The Iron Lady
Release: January 13 (limited release this December)
Director: Phyllida Lloyd (Mamma Mia)
Cast: Meryl Streep
Why? Meryl Streep. But really, she will win the next Academy Award for Best Actress. If she’s not at least nominated, I will stop watching the Oscars forever. That’s how much faith I have in the success of this film.
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1. Noah
Release: 2012+
Director: Darren Aronofsky
Cast: TBA
Why? The director of Black Swan and Requiem for a Dream tackles the Biblical epic of Noah’s Ark? I am so in.
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Good stuff, i have to say though there’s a couple on there which are going to make it onto my ‘five 2012 films i couldn’t care less about’ follow up (Star Wars & Avengers). Noah’s a great shout, and there are some very interesting looking films on there, including a couple that i hadn’t come across. Thanks for the mention!
I was actually surprised that your list didn’t include The Avengers, since you were so excited about The Dark Knight Rises. Admittedly, they are very different movies, but they’re in the same comic family. I hadn’t come across a couple of them either, I’m excited about Noah…whenever it comes out.