Movies in 2011
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January
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Movie Title: Green Hornet Genre: Action/Superhero Directed by: Michel Gondry Written by: Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen Starring: Seth Rogen | |
Plot: By night, debonair newspaper publisher Britt Reid fights crime as a masked superhero known as The Green Hornet. At his side is martial arts expert Kato. | |
Movie Title: The Mechanic Genre: Action/Spy Directed by: Simon West Written by: Karl Gajdusek Starring: Jason Statham | |
Plot: A spy thriller in a post 9/11 world. | |
Movie Title: The Rite Genre: Horror/Thriller Directed by: Mikael Hafstrom Written by: Michael Petroni, Matt Baglio (Book) Starring: Colin ODonoghue, Anthony Hopkins, Alice Braga, Ciaran Hinds, Toby Jones | |
Plot: The film tells the story of a young man who joins a seminary and is soon recruited into the Vatican’s newly formed Exorcism School. There, he confronts the demonic and discovers his true faith by facing the devil. | |
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February
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Movie Title: Sanctum Genre: Action/Thriller Directed by: Alister Grierson Written by: Andrew Wight, John Garvin Starring: Richard Roxburgh, Rhys Wakefield, Ioan Gruffudd, Alice Parkinson, Dan Wyllie | |
Plot: An underwater cave diving team experiences a life-threatening crisis during an expedition to the unexplored and least accessible cave system in the world. | |
Movie Title: The Eagle Genre: Drama/Adventure/Action Directed by: Kevin Macdonald Written by: Jeremy Brock, Rosemary Sutcliff (Novel) Starring: Channing Tatum, Jamie Bell, Donald Sutherland, Mark Strong | |
Plot: “In 140 AD, twenty years after the unexplained disappearance of the entire Ninth Legion in the mountains of Scotland, young centurion Marcus Aquila (Channing Tatum) arrives from Rome to solve the mystery and restore the reputation of his father (Donald Sutherland), the commander of the Ninth. Accompanied only by his British slave Esca (Jamie Bell), Marcus sets out across Hadrian’s Wall into the uncharted highlands of Caledonia – to confront its savage tribes, make peace with his father’s memory, and retrieve the lost legion’s golden emblem, the Eagle of the Ninth. | |
Movie Title: I Am Number Four Genre: Science-Fiction/Action/Adventure Directed by: D.J. Caruso Written by: Al Gough, Miles Millar Starring: Alex Pettyfer, Timothy Olyphant, Teresa Palmer, Dianna Agron, Kevin Durand, Callan McAuliffe, Jake Abel | |
Plot: Nine alien teenagers and their guardians flee their home planet named Lorien and come to Earth to escape an enemy species, which follows them to Earth. The enemy species must kill the escaped aliens in sequence. The number four, named John Smith (Alex Pettyfer), hides out in Paradise, Ohio, disguised as an American high school student. | |
Movie Title: Vanishing on 7th Street Genre: Science-Fiction/Thriller/Horror Directed by: Brad Anderson Written by: Anthony Jaswinski Starring: Hayden Christensen, Thandie Newton, John Leguizamo, Jacob Latimore, Taylor Groothuis | |
Plot: Realizing they may be the last people on earth, a small handful of survivors band together in a dimly-lit tavern on a desolate street, struggling to combat an apocalyptic horror as the darkness hones in on them. | |
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March
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Movie Title: Rango Genre: Animation/Adventure/Action Directed by: Gore Verbinski Written by: Gore Verbinski, John Logan, James Byrkit Starring: Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin, Bill Nighy, Stephen Root, Ray Winstone, Beth Grant, Ned Beatty, Harry Dean Stanton, Alfred Molina | |
Plot: The story of a chameleon with an identity crisis. | |
Movie Title: Battle Los Angeles Genre: Action, Science-Fiction Directed by: Jonathan Liebesman Written by: Scott Silver, Christopher Bertolini Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez, Michael Pena, Bridget Moynahan | |
Plot: When unknown forces put the City of Angels under attack, it is up to a Marine staff sergeant (Aaron Eckhart) and his new platoon to come to the rescue. As the invasion hits the streets of L.A., the Marines become our first and last line of defense against a highly powerful enemy. | |
Movie Title: Mars Needs Moms Genre: Animation/Adventure/Family Directed by: Simon Wells Written by: Simon Wells, Wendy Wells, Berkeley Breathed Starring: Seth Green, Mindy Serling, Dan Fogler, Joan Cusack | |
Plot: A young boy named Milo gains a deeper appreciation for his mom after Martians come to Earth to take her away. | |
Movie Title: Sucker Punch Genre: Action/Drama/Fantasy Directed by: Zack Snyder Written by: Steve Shibuya, Zack Snyder Starring: Emily Browning, Vanessa Hudgens, Abbie Cornish, Jamie Chung, Jena Malone, Carla Gugino, Jon Hamm, Oscar Isaac, Scott Glenn | |
Plot: Set in the 1950s, the story follows Babydoll (Emily Browning) who is confined to a mental institution by her stepfather, who intends to have her lobotomized in five days. While there, she imagines an alternative reality to hide her from the pain, and in that world, she begins planning her escape, needing to steal five objects to help get her out before she is deflowered by a vile man. | |
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April
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Movie Title: Hop Genre: Comedy/Fantasy Directed by: Tim Hill Written by: Ken Daurio, Brian Lynch Starring: James Marsden, Russell Brand | |
Plot: Fred (James Marsden), an out-of-work slacker, runs over the Easter Bunny (Russel Brand) while driving home late. Since the bunny cannot hop with a broken leg, the slacker is pressed into duty to save Easter. The film becomes a two-hander between the iconic holiday critter and the slacker, each of whom is running from adulthood. | |
Movie Title: Insidious Genre: Horror Directed by: James Wan Written by: Leigh Whannell Starring: Rose Byrne, Patrick Wilson, Ty Simpkins, Barbara Hershey, Leigh Whannell | |
Plot: A young family makes the terrifying discovery that the body of their comatose boy has become a magnet for malevolent entities, while his consciousness lies trapped in the dark and insidious realm known as the Further. | |
Movie Title: Source Code Genre: Science-Fiction/Thriller Directed by: Duncan Jones Written by: Ben Ripley, Billy Ray Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Vera Farmiga, Michelle Monaghan, Jeffrey Wright | |
Plot: The movie Source Code centers on a soldier (Jake Gyllenhaal) who, as part of an experimental government program to investigate a terrorist incident, finds himself in the body of an unknown commuter living and reliving a harrowing train bombing until he can find out who is responsible for it. Vera Farmiga will play a hands-on communications officer controlling Jake Gyllenhaal as he travels through time and space. Michelle Monaghan is a woman on the train with whom the man is involved romantically. | |
Movie Title: Arthur Genre: Comedy Directed by: Jason Winer Written by: Peter Baynham, Steve Gordon Starring: Russell Brand, Greta Gerwig, Helen Mirren, Jennifer Garner, Nick Nolte, Luiz Guzman | |
Plot: A drunken playboy (Russell Brand) stands to lose a wealthy inheritance when he falls for a woman (Greta Gerwig), his family does not like. | |
Movie Title: Rio Genre: Animation/Comedy/Family Directed by: Carlos Saldanha Written by: Don Rhymer Starring: Neil Patrick Harris, Anne Hathaway, Rodrigo Santoro, George Lopez, Jake T. Austin | |
Plot: Set in the magnificent city of Rio de Janeiro and the lush rainforest of Brazil, the comedy-adventure centers on Blu, a rare macaw who thinks he is the last of his kind. When Blu discovers there’s another — and that she’s a she — he leaves the comforts of his cage in small town Minnesota and heads to Rio. But it’s far from love at first sight between the domesticated and flight-challenged Blu and the fiercely independent, high-flying female, Jewel. Unexpectedly thrown together, they embark on an adventure of a lifetime, where they learn about friendship, love, courage, and being open to life’s many wonders. Rio brings together a menagerie of vivid characters, a heart-warming story, colorful backdrops, energizing Latin and contemporary music, and family-friendly song and dance. | |
Movie Title: Dylan Dog Dead of Night Genre: Horror/Mystery/Thriller Directed by: Kevin Munroe Written by: Thomas Dean Donnelly, Joshua Oppenheimer Starring: Brandon Routh, Sam Huntington, Anita Briem, Taye Diggs | |
Plot: The adventures of supernatural private eye, Dylan Dog, who seeks out the monsters of the Louisiana bayou in his signature red shirt, black jacket, and blue jeans. | |
Movie Title: The Veteran Genre: Action/Thriller Directed by: Matthew Hope Written by: Robert Henry Craft, Matthew Hope Starring: Toby Kebbell, Brian Cox, Ashley Thomas, Adi Bielski, Tom Brooke | |
Plot: A soldier returning from the war in Afghanistan uncovers a conspiracy involving the intelligence services and a gang of drug dealers. | |
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May
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Movie Title: Thor Genre: Action/Adventure/Fantasy/Superhero Directed by: Kenneth Branagh Written by: Mark Protosevich Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Jessica Biel, Natalie Portman | |
Plot: An origin story for the Thunder God turned superhero | |
Movie Title: Hangover 2 Genre: Comedy Directed by: Todd Phillips Written by: Todd Phillips Starring: Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms | |
Plot: Movie sequel to the Hangover. | |
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June
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Movie Title: Super 8 Genre: Science-Fiction Directed by: J.J. Abrams Written by: J.J. Abrams Starring: Kyle Chandler, Elle Fanning, Ron Eldard, Noah Emmerich, Joel Courtney, Riley Griffiths, Ryan Lee, Zach Mills, Gabriel Basso, AJ Michalka | |
Plot: Super 8, a mystery sci-fi movie written and directed by JJ Abrams. | |
Movie Title: Cars 2 Genre: Adventure/Animation Directed by: Brad Lewis Written by: Starring: | |
Plot: Lightning McQueen, his pit team and new pit boss Mater head around the world for the ‘Race of Champions’, taking place in five different countries: Tokyo, Germany, Italy, a 24-hour race in France and London. However, Mater, involved in a case of mistaken identity, saves the life of a British secret agent Aston Martin called Finn McMissile, and finds himself enbroiled in his spy world. | |
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July
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Movie Title: Horrible Bosses Genre: Comedy Directed by: Seth Gordon Written by: Michael Markowitz, John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein Starring: Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston, Colin Farrell, Jamie Foxx, Kevin Spacey, Donald Sutherland, Julie Bowen | |
Plot: For Nick (Jason Bateman), Kurt (Jason Sudeikis) and Dale (Charlie Day), the only thing that would make the daily grind more tolerable would be to grind their intolerable bosses (Kevin Spacey, Colin Farrell, Jennifer Aniston) into dust. Quitting is not an option, so, with the benefit of a few-too-many drinks and some dubious advice from a hustling ex-con (Jamie Foxx), the three friends devise a convoluted and seemingly foolproof plan to rid themselves of their respective employers...permanently. There's only one problem: even the best laid plans are only as foolproof as the brains behind them. | |
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August
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Movie Title: Our Idiot Brother Genre: Comedy Directed by: Jesse Peretz Written by: Evgenia Peretz, David Schisgall Starring: Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Banks, Zooey Deschanel, Emily Mortimer, Rashida Jones, Hugh Dancy, Kathryn Hahn, Shirley Knight, Janet Montgomery, Steve Coogan | |
Plot: A comedy centered on an idealist who barges into the lives of his three sisters. | |
























