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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Based on the Book: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein
Cast: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis, Aidan Turner, Rob Kazinsky
Director: Peter Jackson
Screenwriter(s): Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Guillermo del Toro
MPAA Rating: Not Yet Rated
Release Company: Warner Bros. Pictures
Release Date: December 19, 2012
Official Website: http://www.thehobbitblog.com
Movie Trailer: Click here to view the film's trailer.
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Synopsis: Bilbo Baggins finds himself swept up into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, which has been conquered by the dragon Smaug. The wizard Gandalf the Grey convinces Bilbo to join a company of thirteen dwarves, led by the legendary warrior Thorin Oakenshield. Thee journey takes Bilbo and the dwarves into the Wild through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins, Orcs, Wargs, Giant Spiders, Shapeshifters and Sorcerers.
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Total Recall
Based on the Book: We Can Remember It For You Wholesale by Philip K. Dick
Cast: Colin Farrell, Bokeem Woodbine, Bryan Cranston, Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel
Director: Len Wiseman
Screenwriter(s): Mark Bomback, James Vanderbilt, Kurt Wimmer
MPAA Rating: Not Yet Rated
Release Company: Sony Pictures
Release Date: August 3, 2012
Official Website: http://www.welcometorecall.com
Movie Trailer: Click here to view the film's trailer.
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The Amazing Spider-Man
Based on the Book: The Amazing Spider-Man by Stan Lee
Cast: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Martin Sheen, Chris Zylka, Sally Field, Dennis Leary
Director: Marc Webb
Screenwriter(s): Alvin Sargent, Steve Kloves, James Vanderbilt
MPAA Rating: Not Yet Rated
Release Company: Marvel/Sony Pictures
Release Date: July 6, 2012
Official Website: http://www.theamazingspiderman.com/
Movie Trailer: Click here to view the film's trailer.
Game Based on Film: The Amazing Spider-Man
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Synopsis: The Amazing Spider-Man is the story of Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield), an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Martin Sheen) and Aunt May (Sally Field). Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. Peter is also finding his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone), and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents' disappearance - leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Rhys Ifans), his father's former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors' alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.
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Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Based on the Book: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith
Cast: Benjamin Walker, Dominic Cooper, Anthony Mackie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Director: Timur Bekmambetov
Screenwriter(s): Seth Grahame-Smith, Simon Kinberg
MPAA Rating: Not Yet Rated
Release Company: 20th Century Fox
Release Date: June 22, 2012
Official Website: http://www.facebook.com/vampirehunter
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Synopsis: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter explores the secret life of one of the greatest US presidents, and the untold story that shaped a nation. Filmmakers Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov bring a fresh and visceral voice to the bloodthirsty lore of the vampire, imagining Lincoln as history's greatest hunter of the undead.
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What to Expect When You're Expecting
Based on the Book: What to Expect When You're Expecting by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel
Cast: Cameron Diaz, Matthew Morrison, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Banks, Anna Kendrick, Brooklyn Decker, Dennis Quaid
Director: Kirk Jones
Screenwriter(s): Shauna Cross, Heather Hach
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for for crude and sexual content, thematic elements and language
Release Company: Lionsgate
Release Date: May 18, 2012
Official Website: http://www.whattoexpectthefilm.com
Movie Trailer: Click here to view the film's trailer.
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Synopsis: The New York Times bestseller, What to Expect When You're Expecting, is turned into a hilarious and heartfelt big screen comedy about five couples whose intertwined lives are turned upside down by the challenges of impending parenthood. The film stars Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Banks, Chace Crawford, Brooklyn Decker, Anna Kendrick, Matthew Morrison, Dennis Quaid, Chris Rock, Rodrigo Santoro, Ben Falcone and Joe Manganiello.
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Hick
Based on the Book: Hick by Andrea Portes
Cast: Chloe Grace Moretz, Blake Lively, Rory Culkin
Director: Derick Martini
Screenwriter(s): Andrea Portes
MPAA Rating: R for disturbing content involving a teen, violence, drug use, language and drinking
Release Company: Stone River Productions
Release Date: May 11, 2012
Official Website: http://www.facebook.com/hickthemovie
Movie Trailer: Click here to view the film's trailer.
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Synopsis: Foreseeing a hopeless future in barrooms and parking lots, cagey 13-year-old Luli McMullen (Moretz) bolts headlong from the heartland, aiming at Las Vegas, where she expects to find herself a sugar daddy. Almost immediately, Eddie Kreezer, a roving obsessive with a violent streak, and his erstwhile victim, a fading but lovely grifter named Glenda, begin to do battle for Luli's head and heart.
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The Avengers
Based on the Book: The Avengers by Stan Lee
Cast: Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr. Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L. Jackson, Tom Hiddleston
Director: Joss Whedon
Screenwriter(s): Joss Whedon,
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for for intense sequences of sci-if violence and action throughout, and a mild drug reference
Release Company: Walt Disney Studios
Release Date: May 4, 2012
Official Website: http://marvel.com/avengers_movie/
Movie Trailer: Click here to view the film's trailer.
Soundtrack: Amazon.com
More Information: IMDB, RottenTomatoes.com, Yahoo Movies, Google News, Technorati
Synopsis: When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins.
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The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Cast: Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson, Bill Nighy, Penelope WIlton, Dev Patel
Director: John Madden
Screenwriter(s): Ol Parker
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for for sexual content and language
Release Company: Fox Searchlight Pictures
Release Date: May 4, 2012
Official Website: http://foxsearchlight.com/thebestexoticmarigoldhotel/
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Synopsis: This movie follows a group of British retirees who decide to outsource their retirement and move to the more affordable Marigold Hotel in India.
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Think Like a Man
Based on the Book: Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man by Steve Harvey
Cast: Gabrielle Union, Kevin Hart, Taraji P. Henson, Michael Ealy
Director: Tim Story
Screenwriter(s): Keith Merryman, David A. Newman
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Release Company: Sony Screen Gems
Release Date: April 20, 2012
Official Website: http://www.thinklikeaman-movie.com/
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Synopsis: This movie follows four interconnected men whose love lives are shaken up after the ladies they are pursuing buy Steve Harvey's book and start taking his advice to heart. When the band of brothers realize they have been betrayed by one of their own, they conspire using the book's insider information to turn the tables and teach the women a lesson of their own.
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The Lucky One
Based on the Book: The Lucky one by Nicholas Sparks
Cast: Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling, Blythe Danner
Director: Scott Hicks
Screenwriter(s): Will Fetters
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some sexuality and violence
Release Company: Warner Bros.
Release Date: April 20, 2012
Official Website: http://theluckyonemovie.warnerbros.com
Movie Trailer: Click here to view the film's trailer.
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Synopsis: Zac Efron plays U.S. Marine Sergeant Logan Thibault. Thibault returns from his third tour of duty in Iraq, with the one thing he credits with keeping him alive - a photograph he found of a woman he doesn't even know. Learning her name is Beth (Taylor Schilling) and where she lives, he shows up at her door, and ends up taking a job at her family-run local kennel. Despite her initial mistrust and the complications in her life, a romance develops between them, giving Logan hope that Beth could be much more than his good luck charm.
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Mirror, Mirror
Based on the Book: Snow White by Brothers Grimm
Cast: Lily Collins, Julie Roberts, Armie Hammer, Nathan Lane, Sean Bean
Director: Tarsem Singh
Screenwriter(s): Melissa Wallack, Jason Keller
MPAA Rating: PG for for some fantasy action and mild rude humo
Release Company: Relativity Media
Release Date: March 30, 2012
Official Website: http://mirrormirrorfilm.com
Movie Trailer: Click here to view the film's trailer.
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The Hunger Games
Based on the Book: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks, Woody Harrelson
Director: Gary Ross
Screenwriter(s): Gary Ross, Suzanne Collins, Billy Ray
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Tagline: The world will be watching
Release Company: Lionsgate
Release Date: March 23, 2012
Official Website: http://www.thehungergamesmovie.com
Movie Trailer: Click here to view the film's trailer.
Soundtrack: Amazon.com
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Synopsis: Eery year in the ruins of what used to be North America, the evil Capitol of the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. The nationally televised events force "Tributes" to fight against each other until only one survivor remains.
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John Carter
Based on the Book: John Carter of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Cast: Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Willem Dafoe
Director: Andrew Stanton
Screenwriter(s): Andrew Stanton, Mark Andrews
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action
Release Company: Disney
Release Date: March 9, 2012
Official Website: http://disney.go.com/johncarter/
Movie Trailer: Click here to view the film's trailer.
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Synopsis: John Carter is based on the series by Edgar Rice Burroughs. The film tells the story of former military captain John Carter (Taylor Kitsch), who is inexplicably transported to Mars where he quickly becomes embroiled in a serious conflict amongst the inhabitants of the planet, including Tars Tarkas (Willem Dafoe) and the Princess Dejah Thoris (Lynn Collins). The survival of Barsoom and its people rests in Carter's hands.
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The Lorax
Based on the Book: The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
Cast: Danny DeVito, Zac Efron, Ed Helms, Taylor Swift, Rob Riggle, Betty White
Director: Chris Renaud, Kyle Balda
Screenwriter(s): Ken Daurio, Cinco Paul
MPAA Rating: PG for for mild brief language
Release Company: Universal Pictures
Release Date: March 2, 2012
Official Website: http://www.theloraxmovie.com
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Synopsis: The animated adventure based on the Dr. Seuss story follows the journey of a 12-year-old as he searches for a real Truffula Tree, the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find the tree he must find the Lorax, an acerbic yet charming character who fights to protect his world.
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The Help
Based on the Book: The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Cast: Emma Stone, Octavia Spencer, Jessica Chastain, Mike Vogel, Roslyn Ruff, Mary Steenburgen
Director: Tate Taylor
Screenwriter(s): Tate Taylor
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic material
Release Company: DreamWorks Studios
Release Date: August 10, 2011
Official Website: http://thehelpmovie.com
Movie Trailer: Click here to view the film's trailer.
DVD: Amazon.com
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Thor
Based on the Book: Thor (comic) by
Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgard
Director: Kenneth Branagh
Screenwriter(s): Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sequences of intense sci-fi action and violence.
Release Company: Paramount Pictures
Release Date: May 6, 2011
Official Website: http://thor.marvel.com
Movie Trailer: Click here to view the film's trailer.
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Something Borrowed
Cast: Ginnifer Goodwin, Kate Hudson, Colin Egglesfield, John Krasinski, Steve Howey
Director: Luke Greenfield
Screenwriter(s): Jennie Snyder
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content including dialogue, and some drug material.
Release Company: Warner Bros.
Release Date: May 6, 2011
Official Website: http://somethingborrowedmovie.warnerbros.com
Movie Trailer: Click here to view the film's trailer.
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Soul Surfer
Based on the Book: Soul Surfer by Bethany Hamilton, Sheryl Berk and Rick Bundschuh
Cast: AnnaSophia Robb, Dennis Quaid, Helen Hunt, Carrie Underwood
Director: Sean McNamara
Screenwriter(s): Sean McNamara, Deborah Schwartz, Michael Berk
MPAA Rating: G for an intense accident sequence and some thematic material.
Release Company: Affirm Films
Release Date: April 8, 2011
Official Website: http://www.soulsurferthemovie.com
Movie Trailer: Click here to view the film's trailer.
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