The Most Anticipated Movies In The First Half Of 2011
After a long time, 2010 proved to be a great year in movies, for both Bollywood & Hollywood. Hope that 2011's no different & maybe even better
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- DirectorJon FavreauStarsDaniel CraigHarrison FordOlivia WildeA spaceship arrives in 1873 Arizona to take over the Earth, starting with the Wild West region. All that stands in their way: a posse of cowboys and natives.Harrison Ford is back after a long time in what looks like a classic blockbuster. Director Jon Favreau's Iron Man 1 & 2 were both good movies. Hope he further improves himself on this one. Plus Westerns & Sci-Fi are two of my favourite genres.
- DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsAsa ButterfieldChloë Grace MoretzChristopher LeeIn 1931 Paris, an orphan living in the walls of a train station gets wrapped up in a mystery involving his late father and an automaton.Martin Scorsese, what more reason does anybody need?
- DirectorWes CravenStarsNeve CampbellCourteney CoxDavid ArquetteTen years have passed, and Sidney Prescott, who has put herself back together thanks in part to her writing, is visited by the Ghostface Killer.Parts 1 & 2 were the best slasher horror movies of all time & slasher horrors are usually mediocre. Wes Cravern is a horror icon ('A Nightmare On Elm Street', 'Scream', 'Scream 2' & the original 'The Hills Have Eyes'). I'm betting that he'll bounce right back after the dissapointing 'My Soul to Take' & the dud 'Cursed'. Plus Scream is a franchise he has stuck too & understands really well.
- DirectorFarhan AkhtarStarsShah Rukh KhanFlorian LukasOm PuriDon turns himself in and escapes with Vardhaan from prison, following which he recruits a team to steal currency printing plates from a bank in Berlin.The living legend Shahrukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra & Farhan Akhtar (one of the best ever) back on the director's podium after a long time. Besides, Don 1 (2006) was a classic.
- DirectorVishal BhardwajStarsPriyanka Chopra JonasVivaan ShahNeil Nitin MukeshSusanna is hungry for love and will go to any extent to find it in its purest form. In her quest for the perfect man, she gets married a number of times as each of her husband's die mysteriously.Vishal Bharadwag & Priyanka Chopra.
- DirectorBrad BirdStarsTom CruiseJeremy RennerSimon PeggThe IMF is shut down when it's implicated in the bombing of the Kremlin, causing Ethan Hunt and his new team to go rogue to clear their organization's name.Tom Cruise & Anil Kapoor. Plus MI 1 was a classic. Part 3 was good & part 2 wasn't that bad either. Overall a decent franchise.
- DirectorJennifer Yuh NelsonStarsJack BlackAngelina JolieJackie ChanPo and his friends fight to stop a peacock villain from conquering China with a deadly new weapon, but first the Dragon Warrior must come to terms with his past.The first one was a classic story & one of the all time greatest fantasy-animation movies. I felt it deserved the Oscar as compared to the pensive but slow paced 'Wall E'. Expect a rocking ride & some superb voiceovers.
- DirectorGreg MottolaStarsSimon PeggNick FrostSeth RogenTwo English comic book geeks traveling across the U.S. encounter an alien outside Area 51.Simon Pegg's comic ingenuity coupled with an interesting polt that combines humour & what looks like a wacky sci-fi premise. Hope the alien is as unprecented as it promises to be.
- DirectorTodd PhillipsStarsBradley CooperZach GalifianakisEd HelmsTwo years after the bachelor party in Las Vegas, Phil, Stu, Alan, and Doug jet to Thailand for Stu's wedding. Stu's plan for a subdued pre-wedding brunch, however, goes seriously awry.The first one was one of the funniest & most pure, unadulterated R rated comedies to emerge in a long time. Hope the sequel lives up to expectations.
- DirectorJohn LasseterBradford LewisStarsOwen WilsonLarry the Cable GuyMichael CaineStar race car Lightning McQueen and his pal Mater head overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix race. But the road to the championship becomes rocky as Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage.The first one was one of the best animated, most emotional & entertaining movies ever. Irrespective of their recent average fare (I didn't like 'Toy Story 3' & especially 'Up'), expect Pixar to outdo themselves with the sequel.
- DirectorSudhir MishraStarsIrrfan KhanChitrangda SinghArunoday SinghGangsters kidnap the prospective son-in-law of a politician in order to secure the release of an imprisoned gang-member.Irfan Khan & Sudhir Mishra. Looks like a Quentin Tarantino style gangster film.
- DirectorSamir KarnikStarsNafisa AliYugesh AnilMadhuri BhattacharyaA married Canadian travels to India to re-unite with his estranged father and brother but faces obstacles and challenges.The legendary Dharmendra back after a long time. Seems like a fun, mad-cap typical Bollywood masala movie, the kind we haven't had in years.
- DirectorRaj Kumar GuptaStarsRani MukerjiVidya BalanMyra KarnA journalist, who is more of an activist teams up with the sister of a murdered model, as she gets interested in the case and wants to bring justice to her case.Vidya Balan & one of the most enthralling cases in recent history being presented in a no-holds-barred adult format, a treatment that Bollywood should adopt for all hard-hitting reality based themes. Plus Raj Kumar Gupta's directorial debut 'Aamir' was quite gritty stuff.
- DirectorGore VerbinskiStarsJohnny DeppIsla FisherTimothy OlyphantRango is an ordinary chameleon who accidentally winds up in the town of Dirt, a lawless outpost in the Wild West in desperate need of a new sheriff.Interesting concept of creating an animated Western. Seems like a fun underdog story. Expect Johnny Depp to produce an unconventional albeit hilarious voiceover.
- DirectorMartin CampbellStarsRyan ReynoldsBlake LivelyPeter SarsgaardReckless test pilot Hal Jordan is granted an alien ring that bestows him with otherworldly powers that inducts him into an intergalactic police force, the Green Lantern Corps.Ryan Reynolds, Martin Campbell & one of my favourite comic book superheroes. The trailers look promising, hope that they don't botch this one up & tarnish Green Lantern's image, like they do with most Hollywood superhero movies.
- DirectorDavid Gordon GreenStarsDanny McBrideNatalie PortmanJames FrancoWhen Prince Fabious's bride is kidnapped, he goes on a quest to rescue her... accompanied by his lazy useless brother Thadeous.The director of the classic 'Pineapple Express' & what's definitely shaping up to be one helluva wacky & entertaining movie with pure R rated fun.
- DirectorBrad FurmanStarsMatthew McConaugheyMarisa TomeiRyan PhillippeA lawyer defending a wealthy man begins to believe his client is guilty of more than just one crime.Marisa Tomei & what seems like a solid, gritty drama in the old school style.
- DirectorKenneth BranaghStarsChris HemsworthAnthony HopkinsNatalie PortmanThe powerful but arrogant god Thor is cast out of Asgard to live amongst humans in Midgard (Earth), where he soon becomes one of their finest defenders.Another cool comic book superhero & the trailers look even more promising. Again, hope that they don't botch this one up too.
- DirectorMatthew VaughnStarsJames McAvoyMichael FassbenderJennifer LawrenceIn the 1960s, superpowered humans Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr work together to find others like them, but Erik's vengeful pursuit of an ambitious mutant who ruined his life causes a schism to divide them.Jennifer Lawrence & the solid first three installments. Matthew Vaughn undertaking the directorial reins is welcome news (his 'Kick Ass' was awesome). James McAvoy & Kevin Bacon are interesting choices.
- DirectorAnubhav SinhaStarsShah Rukh KhanArjun RampalKareena KapoorWhen the titular antagonist of an action game takes on physical form, it's only the game's less powerful protagonist who can save his creator's family.The living legend Shahrukh Khan & what looks like a cool sci-fi movie, with some of the best FX Bollywood has ever produced. However, I'll admit to being a tad skeptical about this one.
- DirectorAnees BazmeeStarsSalman KhanAsin ThottumkalParesh RawalSet in Thailand and India, a case of mistaken identity leads to love, and a man and his family concoct a grand scheme to win over the hearts of a woman and her greedy, conniving uncles.Salman Kahn plus Anees Bazmee is a decent enough director.
- DirectorSiddiqueStarsSalman KhanKareena KapoorRaj BabbarThe daughter of a wealthy nobleman secretly falls in love with her bodyguard.Once again Salman Khan, need I say more?
- DirectorJames WanStarsPatrick WilsonRose ByrneTy SimpkinsA family looks to prevent evil spirits from trapping their comatose child in a realm called The Further.If its anything like the director's previous classic 'Saw', might just be the surprise scary packet
- DirectorOliver ParkerStarsRowan AtkinsonRosamund PikeDominic WestJohnny English goes up against international assassins hunting down Chinese Premier Xiang Ping.The first was comic genius & Rowan Atkinson.
- DirectorJustin LinStarsVin DieselPaul WalkerDwayne JohnsonDominic Toretto and his crew of street racers plan a massive heist to buy their freedom while in the sights of a powerful Brazilian drug lord and a dangerous federal agent.Vin Diesel & Part 1 which was a classic car action movie. Parts 2 & 3 might have been pathetic, but it picked up again in part 4. Still, I'm not too optimistic as I feel that the franchise is being over stretched.
- DirectorGeorge NolfiStarsMatt DamonEmily BluntLisa ThoresonThe affair between a politician and a contemporary dancer is affected by mysterious forces keeping the lovers apart.Seems like an interesting plot & the treatment looks stylish. Not to forget Matt Damon
- DirectorMadhur BhandarkarStarsAjay DevgnEmraan HashmiOmi VaidyaThree roommates are in search of true love. They each find a girl with whom they fall head over heels in love with. Now they just have to get the women to reciprocate.Ajay Devgn & Emraan Hashmi together again. Plus it'll be interesting to see how Madhur Bhandarkar handles comedy.
- DirectorPatrick LussierStarsNicolas CageAmber HeardWilliam FichtnerA vengeful father escapes from hell and chases after the men who killed his daughter and kidnapped his granddaughter.Looks like a cool, bad-ass, fun flick, with high octane stunts & action. Cage might finally overcome the spate of mediocre & deplorable films he's done recently.
- DirectorDennis DuganStarsAdam SandlerJennifer AnistonBrooklyn DeckerOn a weekend trip to Hawaii, a plastic surgeon convinces his loyal assistant to pose as his soon-to-be-divorced wife in order to cover up a careless lie he told to his much-younger girlfriend.I still like Adam Sandler & the Hindi movie its inspired from was very funny.
- DirectorRob MarshallStarsJohnny DeppPenélope CruzIan McShaneJack Sparrow and Barbossa embark on a quest to find the elusive fountain of youth, only to discover that Blackbeard and his daughter are after it too.Though I'm not too enthusiastic about this one owing to the previous two over-blown CGI FX & contentless versions, I'll still give it a shot, as the first installment is among my all time favourites & it created one of Hollywood's most legendary characters - 'Captain Jack Sparrow'. Plus the initial promos have been really good.
- DirectorDavid DhawanStarsAjay DevgnSanjay DuttKangana RanautTwo rival con-men attempt to outdo each other to woo a wealthy woman.Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt & Kangana Ranaut plus David Dhawan back after a long time promises this to be a very good comedy.
- DirectorShawn LevyStarsHugh JackmanEvangeline LillyDakota GoyoIn the near future, robot boxing is a top sport. A struggling ex-boxer feels he's found a champion in a discarded robot.The plot seems interesting.
- DirectorScott StewartStarsPaul BettanyCam GigandetMaggie QA warrior priest disobeys church law to track down a pact of vampires who have kidnapped his niece.Looks like another cool, bad-ass flick with high octane stunts & action & limited CGI. Hope they steer away from too much mumbo-jumbo & melancholy & treat it as the fun film its meant to be.
- DirectorAanand L. RaiStarsMadhavanKangana RanautJimmy ShergillManu comes to India to find a bride and falls for Tanu at first sight, but free-spirited Tanu has no plan to marry him.Kangana Ranaut & what seems like a fun romantivc comedy.
- DirectorMichael DowseStarsTopher GraceAnna FarisDan FoglerFour years after graduation, an awkward high school genius uses his sister's boyfriend's Labor Day party as the perfect opportunity to make his move on his high school crush.Looks like a really funny R rated comedy. Plus a cool retro style is perking my interest.
- DirectorZack SnyderStarsEmily BrowningVanessa HudgensAbbie CornishA young girl institutionalized by her abusive stepfather retreats to an alternative reality as a coping strategy and envisions a plan to help her escape.Zack Snyder's 'Dawn Of The Dead' is a modern horror classic, while his other efforts have been solid. The posters are looking really stylish & the characters are looking really innovative.
- DirectorTarsem SinghStarsHenry CavillMickey RourkeJohn HurtTheseus is a mortal man chosen by Zeus to lead the fight against the ruthless King Hyperion, who is on a rampage across Greece to obtain a weapon that can destroy humanity.Looks like an interesting plot. If they don't make it too melancholic & keep it as stylish & fun, it might just be the surprise package this year. Plus, there's always Mickey Rourke & John Hurt.
- DirectorSimon WellsStarsSeth GreenJoan CusackDan FoglerA young boy named Milo gains a deeper appreciation for his mom after Martians come to Earth to take her away.The plot seems interesting.
- DirectorJason WinerStarsRussell BrandHelen MirrenJennifer GarnerA drunken playboy stands to lose a wealthy inheritance when he falls for a woman his family doesn't like.Russell Brand & Helen Mirren.
- DirectorDrake DoremusStarsFelicity JonesAnton YelchinJennifer LawrenceA British college student falls for an American student, only to be separated from him when she's banned from the U.S. after overstaying her visa.Jennifer Lawrence & an interesting plot.
- DirectorD.J. CarusoStarsAlex PettyferTimothy OlyphantDianna AgronAliens and their Guardians are hiding on Earth from intergalactic bounty hunters. They can only be killed in numerical order, and Number Four is next on the list. This is his story.Seems like a cool sci-fi film.
- DirectorJoe JohnstonStarsChris EvansHugo WeavingSamuel L. JacksonSteve Rogers, a rejected military soldier, transforms into Captain America after taking a dose of a "Super-Soldier serum". But being Captain America comes at a price as he attempts to take down a warmonger and a terrorist organization.Though I've never been a big Captain America fan, the promos have been astounding & I'll lap up a good movie any day. I'm guessing that it'll be either hit or miss & nothing in between.
- DirectorChris MillerStarsAntonio BanderasSalma HayekZach GalifianakisAn outlaw cat, his childhood egg-friend, and a seductive thief kitty set out in search for the eggs of the fabled Golden Goose to clear his name, restore his lost honor, and regain the trust of his mother and town.Barring the third part, the entire Shrek series was excellent. Though I don't have high hopes, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for this one as I'm a huge fan of Shrek 1, 2 & 4.