As 2011 is now over, we look forward to the new film releases. Judging from the following trailers, it seems to me more than obvious that 2012 will be a very promising year! Two quick points; one, the films are in random order; and two, as the Dark Shadows trailer has not yet been released, a Movie Bytes feature is included instead. So, let’s start...
1. The Descendants (directed by Alexander Payne)
2. Shame (directed by Steve McQueen)
3. Dark Shadows (directed by Tim Burton)
4. The Dark Knight Rises (directed by Christopher Nolan)
5. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (directed by Stephen Daldry)
6. Snow White and The Huntsman (directed by Rupert Sanders)
7. Brave (directed by Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman)
8. Hugo (directed by Martin Scorsese)
9. J. Edgar (directed by Clint Eastwood)
10. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (directed by Peter Jackson)
1 comment:
Wow, I didn't expect that! All these films are intriguing, to say the least - and in most cases, the names of the directors are more than enough to grab one's attention. I didn't know anything about Tim Burton's new project other than its title. I had no idea it is a remake of a cult tv series - thanks for seeking out and posting this quite informative video.
Neither had I seen the trailers of Brave and Snow White and the Huntsman - they both seem interesting indeed. My only reservation is that the big studio productions often portray female characters in terms of the action hero stereotype, as if this is empowering. It is no such thing, so we will have to see how the films are doing in terms of gender politics.
Those interested in this matter may want to check out the following reviews by Feminist Frequency:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbiP3wxImAY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYGiKDpjwfE
Last but not least, the films may be in random order, but my most anticipated film of the year is in the first place!!! Alexander Payne's work is highly original, and it effectively avoids convention. I simply adored Sideways, and I have been eagerly waiting for his next step ever since. George Clooney also seems to be in top form here, and he has been doing great films both as a director (The Ides of March was excellent) and an actor (Up in the Air in particular). So how can The Descendants not be at the top of my list?
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