BLOCKBUSTER MOVIES

REAL STEEL (NOW SHOWING)

ninoestimo@gmail.com (Unknown) — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:10:00 +0000

Blockbuster Movie-Real Steel

Director: Shawn Levy

Release Date:7 October 2011

Starring :Hugh Jackman, Evangeline Lilly, Dakota Goyo, Anthony Mackie, Kevin Durand

Genre:Action, Drama

Summary:A gritty, white-knuckle, action ride set in the near-future, where the sport of boxing has gone hi-tech, “Real Steel” stars Hugh Jackman as Charlie Kenton, a washed-up fighter who lost his chance at a title when 2000-pound, 8-foot-tall steel robots took over the ring. Now nothing but a small-time promoter, Charlie earns just enough money piecing together low-end bots from scrap metal to get from one underground boxing venue to the next. When Charlie hits rock bottom, he reluctantly teams up with his estranged son Max (Dakota Goyo) to build and train a championship contender. As the stakes in the brutal, no-holds-barred arena are raised, Charlie and Max, against all odds, get one last shot at a comeback.

Coriolanus

ninoestimo@gmail.com (Unknown) — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:50:00 +0000

Coriolanus is a 2011 film adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy Coriolanus directed by and starring Ralph Fiennes and Gerard Butler. It marks Fiennes's directorial debut.Shooting began 17 March 2010 in Belgrade, Serbia.

A banished hero of Rome allies with a sworn enemy to take his revenge on the city.

Genre:
Drama/Thriller/War

Directed by:
Ralph Fiennes

Starring:
Ralph Fiennes, Gerard Butler, Vanessa Redgrave, Brian Cox, Jessica Chastain, Paul Jesson

Release date:
Fri 02, Dec 2011

The Descendants

ninoestimo@gmail.com (Unknown) — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:39:00 +0000

The Descendants is an upcoming comedy drama movie directed by Alexander Payne and based on the novel of the same name by Kaui Hart Hemmings. The story revolves around a land baron who tries to re-connect with his two daughters after his wife suffers a boating accident. The film is starring George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Beau Bridges, Robert Forster, Judy Greer, Matthew Lillard, Nick Krause, Amara Miller, Mary Birdsong, Rob Huebel, and Patricia Hastie. It will be released in theaters on December 16, 2011.

"The Descendants is a sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic journey for Matt King (George Clooney) an indifferent husband and father of two girls, who is forced to re-examine his past and embrace his future when his wife suffers a boating accident off of Waikiki. The event leads to a rapprochement with his young daughters while Matt wrestles with a decision to sell the family’s land handed down from Hawaiian royalty and missionaries."

ARTHUR

ninoestimo@gmail.com (Unknown) — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:23:00 +0000

Genre:
Comedy

Directed by:
Jason Winer

Starring:
Russell Brand, Greta Gerwig, Helen Mirren, Jennifer Garner, Nick Nolte, Luiz Guzman

Release date:
Wed 23, Nov 2011

Arthur is a 2011 comedy film written by Peter Baynham and directed by Jason Winer. It is a remake of the 1981 film written and directed by Steve Gordon. It stars Russell Brand in the title role, with Helen Mirren, Jennifer Garner, Greta Gerwig and Nick Nolte in supporting roles.

PLOT :
Boozy playboy Arthur Bach (Russell Brand) and his chauffeur, Bitterman (Luis Guzman), dress up in Batman and Robin suits for a formal dinner hosted by Arthur's mother, Vivienne (Geraldine James). The dinner is intended to announce Arthur as the new chairman of her corporation, Bach Worldwide. Upon driving to the dinner in a Batmobile, intoxicated and being chased by police, Arthur is arrested and released the next day.

Vivienne and her shrewd assistant Susan (Jennifer Garner) arrange a plan to have Susan marry Arthur to allow her to be in control of the company, leaving stable leadership. Arthur refuses, but is told that he will be completely cut off from the $950 million inheritance if he does not marry Susan. Arthur reluctantly agrees and asks Susan's father, Burt Johnson (Nick Nolte), for permission to marry his daughter. Burt agrees after putting Arthur to a table saw and warning him not to embarrass Susan. The next day, Arthur meets Naomi (Greta Gerwig), an illegal tour guide who Arthur takes an interest in to due to her free-spirited nature. He arranges his wedding while sneaking around on dates with Naomi. Arthur's nanny, Lillian Hobson (Helen Mirren) – who normally dislikes all of Arthur's choices in women – gets to know and like Naomi. Arthur learns that Naomi would like to have her children's book about the Statue of Liberty published. Arthur attempts to find employment and other options so that he would be able to keep seeing Naomi and not need the $950 million, but to no avail. Hobson takes Arthur to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, where he complains about it being depressing and making him want to drink, then the proclaims he is going to drink while accidentally bragging about his money, and turns to leave the meeting. Hobson stands up and takes the bullet for Arthur, giving his humiliating introduction in his place. Arthur, touched, states if only she would drink in his place as well, he would be set.

Arthur Christmas

ninoestimo@gmail.com (Unknown) — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:51:00 +0000

Release date:Wed 23, Nov 2011

Arthur Christmas is an upcoming animated movie by Aardman Animation studio (the guys behind Wallace and Gromit). The film is directed by Barry Cook and Sarah Smith and the voice cast includes James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie, Jim Broadbent, Ashley Jensen, Bill Nighy, and Imelda Staunton. The movie Arthur Christmas will be released on November 23, 2011.

Plot:
"This Christmas movie highlights the technological advances of operations at the North Pole, revealing how Santa and his vast army of highly trained elves produce gifts and distribute them around the world in one night. However, every operation has a margin of error… When one of 600 million children to receive a gift from Santa on Christmas Eve is missed, it is deemed 'acceptable' to all but one, Arthur. Arthur Claus is Santa's misfit son who executes an unauthorized rookie mission to get the last present half way around the globe before dawn on Christmas morning."

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

ninoestimo@gmail.com (Unknown) — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:37:00 +0000

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is an upcoming thriller movie directed by Tomas Alfredson, and based on the 1974 British spy novel by John le Carre. Set in the aftermath of the cold war, the thriller tells the tale of a spy-hunt within the highest echelons of the British Secret Intelligence Service.

PLOT :
In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley (Gary Oldman) is forced from semi-retirement to uncover a Soviet agent within MI6's echelons."

Actor Gary Oldman got the lead role as spy veteran George Smiley. The cast also includes Ciaran Hinds, Jared Harris, Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Strong, and Svetlana Khodchenko. The movie Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy should be released sometime in 2011.

Happy Feet 2 in 3D

ninoestimo@gmail.com (Unknown) — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:27:00 +0000

Happy Feet 2 (also known as Happy Feet 2 in 3D) is an upcoming feature film directed by George Miller the co-director of the original film, Happy Feet.The film is being produced by Animal Logic Films in Santa Monica, California, United States and Dr. D Studios in Sydney, Australia. The only other official announcement regarding the film is that actors Elijah Wood and Robin Williams are to reprise their previous roles of the characters Mumble, Ramon, and Lovelace. Other actors confirmed to reprise their roles are Carlos Alazraqui, Johnny A. Sanchez, Lombardo Boyar and Jeffrey Garcia as Nestor, Lombardo, Raul, and Rinaldo respectively.

Brittany Murphy, the original voice actress of Mumbles' love interest Gloria, was set to reprise her role and begin recording sometime in 2010 but she died on December 20, 2009. Her character will possibly be recast. Singer Pink contributes a song while Brad Pitt and Matt Damon will be the "tiny krill" voices in the film. Hank Azaria will also appear in the film.Elizabeth Daily, who played young Mumble in the previous film, will play as a new character called Erik and Sofía Vergara will also appear in the movie. Mitchell Hicks has been brought into the film to do the choreography for the film.

Jack and Jill

ninoestimo@gmail.com (Unknown) — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:13:00 +0000

Genre: Comedy
Directed by: Dennis Dugan
Starring: Adam Sandler, Al Pacino, Katie Holmes
PLOT :
Jack Sadelstein, a successful advertising executive in Los Angeles with a beautiful wife and kids, who dreads one event each year: the Thanksgiving visit of his identical twin sister Jill. Jill’s neediness and passive-aggressiveness is maddening to Jack, turning his normally tranquil life upside down.

Immortals

ninoestimo@gmail.com (Unknown) — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Immortals is an upcoming action fantasy movie directed by Tarsem Singh and starring Henry Cavil, Freida Pinto and Mickey Rourke. The film was previously titled War of the Gods. The movie Immortals will be released on November 11, 2011.

The story revolves around the mythological hero Theseus:

Plot:
"Immortals follows the mythological tale of the young warrior Theseus, who leads his men into battle with the immortal Greek gods to defeat evil and the powerful elder gods of the Titans in order to save mankind. Tarsem Singh directs the film that began shooting in Montreal this week."

Immortals can boast an interesting ensemble cast:

Cast:
- Henry Cavill as Theseus: Founder and King of Athens
- Freida Pinto as Phaedra: An oracle who joins Theseus on his quest
- Mickey Rourke as King Hyperion
- Kellan Lutz as Poseidon
- Luke Evans as Zeus
- Isabel Lucas as Athena
- Stephen Dorff as Stravos
- John Hurt as Older Zeus
- Robert Mailet as Minotaur
- Corey Sevier as Apollo
- Alan Van Sprang as Draco
- Mercedes Leggett as High Priestess
- Steve Byers as Heracles
- Romano Orzari as Icarus
- Neil Napier as Beast Master

11- 11- 11

ninoestimo@gmail.com (Unknown) — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:28:00 +0000

The movie 11.11.11 is an upcoming horror thriller movie written and directed by Darren bousman (who helmed three movies of the Saw franchise). The story focuses on the date 11-11-11, a time when a supposed gateway will open and something will come through. The movie 11.11.11 should be released in November 2011.

PLOT :
After the tragic death of his wife and child, famed American author Joseph Crone travels from the United States to Barcelona, Spain to reunite with his estranged brother Samuel and dying father, Richard. However, fate has a different plan for Joseph as his life becomes plagued with strange happenings, and the constant sightings of the number 11. Curiosity quickly turns to obsession, and Joseph soon realizes that this number holds a horrific meaning not only to himself but possibly to all of religion. Isolated in a foreign country with only the support of his companion, Sadie, Joseph soon realizes that 11/11/11 is more than just a date, it's a WARNING!

J. Edgar

ninoestimo@gmail.com (Unknown) — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:06:00 +0000

J. Edgar is an upcoming biographical drama film directed by Clint Eastwood,[1] from a script by Dustin Lance Black. The film will focus on the career of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover from the Palmer Raids onwards, including an examination of his private life as an alleged closeted homosexual.[2]

The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts, Damon Herriman and Jeffrey Donovan. It is set to be released on November 9, 2011 in the United States by Warner Bros. Pictures.

J. Edgar has engendered speculation as to how Hoover and Tolson's presumed homosexuality will be portrayed on-screen. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Eastwood was asked if the script "addresses reports by former FBI employees that Hoover was a cross-dresser and perhaps a closeted homosexual". Eastwood seemed to indicate not, responding that he was drawn to the script because it "didn't quite go down that road".

Tower Heist

ninoestimo@gmail.com (Unknown) — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Tower Heist is an upcoming 2011 crime comedy film directed by Brett Ratner and starring Ben Stiller, Casey Affleck, Matthew Broderick, Eddie Murphy, Alan Alda, Michael Pena, Tea Leoni and Gabourey Sidibe.[1][2] Produced by Imagine Entertainment, it is scheduled for release on November 4, 2011 by Universal Pictures.

PLOT :
When the hard-working staff of a Columbus Circle high-rise find out they have fallen victim to the Ponzi scheme of one of the tenants, a wealthy Wall Street businessman, they conspire to rob his penthouse residence.

Puss in Boots

ninoestimo@gmail.com (Unknown) — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:57:00 +0000

Puss in Boots is an upcoming 3D computer-animated adventure film being produced by DreamWorks Animation, directed by Chris Miller (who directed Shrek the Third in 2007), executive produced by Guillermo del Toro, starring Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek, and written by Tom Wheeler. It is set to be released in theaters November 4, 2011 in Real D 3D and IMAX 3D.

The film is a spinoff prequel to the Shrek series and it follows the character Puss in Boots on his adventures before his first appearance in Shrek 2 in 2004. Accompanied by his sidekicks, Humpty Dumpty and Kitty Softpaws, he tries to save the world from the two murderous outlaws called Jack and Jill, who discovered an ancient power that can destroy the world.

PLOT :

The story takes place before Puss met Shrek, when he was a swashbuckling hero who protected the innocent. A bunch of old pub thugs tell him that two murderous outlaws called Jack and Jill have discovered an ancient power that can destroy the world. Puss then sets off on a journey with his old friend Humpty Dumpty who also introduces him to Kitty Softpaws, a sly black cat who takes an interest in Puss's journey. With his new sidekicks, Puss sets off on his most adventurous and dangerous journey ever.

My Week With Marilyn

ninoestimo@gmail.com (Unknown) — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:54:00 +0000

My Week with Marilyn is an upcoming British drama film directed by Simon Curtis and written by Adrian Hodges. It stars Michelle Williams, Kenneth Branagh, Eddie Redmayne, Dominic Cooper and Emma Watson. Based on two books by Colin Clark, it depicts the making of the 1957 film The Prince and the Showgirl, which starred Marilyn Monroe and Laurence Olivier. The film focuses on the week in which Monroe spent time being escorted around Britain by Clark, after her husband, Arthur Miller, left the country.

Principal photography began on 4 October 2010 at Pinewood Studios. Filming took place at Saltwood Castle, White Waltham Airfield and on locations in and around London. Curtis also used the same studio in which Monroe shot The Prince and the Showgirl in 1956. My Week with Marilyn will have its world premiere at the New York Film Festival in October 2011, before being released in the United States on 4 November 2011 and on 18 November in the United Kingdom.

PLOT :

In the summer of 1956, Colin Clark works as an assistant on the British set of The Prince and the Showgirl, which stars Laurence Olivier and Marilyn Monroe, who is also on honeymoon with her new husband, playwright Arthur Miller. When Miller leaves the country, Clark introduces Monroe to British life and they spend a week together, during which time she escapes from her Hollywood routine and the pressures of work.

A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

ninoestimo@gmail.com (Unknown) — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:51:00 +0000

A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas is an upcoming Christmas comedy film directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson and written by Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg set for release on November 4, 2011. The movie was shot in 3D, and will be released in Real D 3D. This film is a sequel and the third installment in the Harold & Kumar film series (following the 2004 White Castle and the 2008 Guantanamo Bay films). A teaser trailer was released in August.

PLOT :
Six years have elapsed since Guantanamo Bay, leaving Harold and Kumar estranged from one another with very different families, friends and lives. But when Kumar arrives on Harold's doorstep during the holiday season with a mysterious package in hand, he inadvertently burns down Harold's father-in-law's beloved Christmas tree. To fix the problem, Harold and Kumar embark on a mission through New York City to find the perfect Christmas tree, once again stumbling into trouble at every single turn.

Genre:
Comedy

Directed by:
Todd Strauss-Schulson

Starring:
John Cho, Kal Penn, Neil Patrick Harris

Release date:
Fri 04, Nov 2011

The Rum Diary

ninoestimo@gmail.com (Unknown) — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:46:00 +0000

The Rum Diary is an upcoming film based on the novel of the same name by Hunter S. Thompson. The film is directed by Bruce Robinson and stars Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. Filming began in Puerto Rico in March 2009. It is currently set to be released on October 28, 2011.

The Rum Diary is an upcoming film based on the novel of the same name by Hunter S. Thompson. The film is directed by Bruce Robinson and stars Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. Filming began in Puerto Rico in March 2009. It is currently set to be released on October 28, 2011.

Genre:
Adventure/Drama

Directed by:
Bruce Robinson

Starring:
Johnny Depp, Richard Jenkins, Amber Heard, Aaron Eckhart

Release date:
Fri 28, Oct 2011

SAFE

ninoestimo@gmail.com (Unknown) — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:43:00 +0000

Genre:
Action/Crime/Thriller

Directed by:
Boaz Yakin

Starring:
Jason Statham

Release date:
Fri 28, Oct 2011

Safe is an upcoming action film written and directed by Boaz Yakin and starring Jason Statham.

A former elite agent rescues a 12-year-old abducted Chinese girl and then must fight the Triads, Russian Mafia and high-level corrupt New York City politicians and police.

Johnny English 2-Reborn

ninoestimo@gmail.com (Unknown) — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:39:00 +0000

Johnny English Reborn is an upcoming British action comedy film parodying the James Bond secret agent genre. The film is the sequel to Johnny English (2003), and is written by and starring Rowan Atkinson reprising his role as the title character and directed by Oliver Parker.

PLOT :

English attempts to stop a group of international assassins before they eliminate a world leader and cause global chaos. In the years since MI-7's top spy vanished off the grid, he has been honing his unique skills in a remote region of Asia. But when his agency superiors learn of an attempt against the Chinese premier's life, they must hunt down the highly unorthodox agent. Now that the world needs him once again, Johnny English is back in action. With one shot at redemption, he must employ the latest in hi-tech gadgets to unravel a web of conspiracy that runs throughout the KGB, CIA and even MI-7. With mere days until a heads of state conference, one man must use every trick in his playbook to protect the world.
Genre:
Comedy/Thriller

Directed by:
Oliver Parker

Starring:
Rowan Atkinson, Gillian Anderson, Dominic West, Rosamund Pike, Daniel Kaluuya

Release date:
Fri 28, Oct 2011

InTime

ninoestimo@gmail.com (Unknown) — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:33:00 +0000

In Time, previously titled Now and I'm.mortal,is an upcoming science fiction thriller film starring Amanda Seyfried, Justin Timberlake, Cillian Murphy, Olivia Wilde, Matt Bomer, Alex Pettyfer, Johnny Galecki and Vincent Kartheiser. The film, written and directed by Andrew Niccol, is scheduled for an October 28, 2011 release.

PLOT :
In a retro-future when the aging gene has been switched off, people must pay to stay alive. People stop aging at 25 years old. However, stamped on their arm is a clock of how long they will live. To avoid overpopulation, time has become the currency and the way people pay for luxuries and necessities. The rich can live forever, while the rest try to negotiate for their immortality. A poor young man is accused of murder when he inherits a fortune of time from a dead upper class man. He is forced to go on the run from a corrupt FBI-like police force known as the 'Timekeepers'.

Dibbuk Box

ninoestimo@gmail.com (Unknown) — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:28:00 +0000

The Dybbuk Box (or Dibbuk Box) is the commonly used name of a wine cabinet which is supposedly haunted by a Dybbuk; a Jewish spirit. The box achieved recognition after it was auctioned on eBay with an accompanying horror story.

PLOT :
A young girl buys an antique box at a yard sale, unaware that inside the collectible lives a malicious ancient spirit. The girl's father teams with his ex-wife to find a way to end the curse upon their child.

Genre:
Horror/Thriller

Directed by:
Ole Bornedal

Starring:
Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Kyra Sedgwick

Release date:
Fri 28, Oct 2011

Anonymous

ninoestimo@gmail.com (Unknown) — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:20:00 +0000

Anonymous is an upcoming drama film directed by Roland Emmerich. It stars Rhys Ifans and Vanessa Redgrave. It will be released theatrically in the United States on 28 October 2011.It is produced by Centropolis Entertainment and Studio Babelsberg, and distributed by Columbia Pictures.

PLOT :

In Elizabethan England, political intrigue abounds between the Tudors and the Cecils for the succession of Queen Elizabeth I (Vanessa Redgrave), as the Essex Rebellion moves against her. The film follows the involvement of Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford (Rhys Ifans), as not only the incestuous lover of Queen Elizabeth, but also the true author of the works of William Shakespeare (Rafe Spall).

Three Musketeers

ninoestimo@gmail.com (Unknown) — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:13:00 +0000

The film The Three Musketeers is a 3D steampunk-influenced reinterpretation of the novel by the same title by Alexandre Dumas. The film, shot in 3D,was released in Germany and Austria on September 1, 2011, and is scheduled for U.S. release on October 21, 2011.The film stars Logan Lerman in the leading role of D'Artagnan, with Matthew Macfadyen, Ray Stevenson and Luke Evans as Athos, Porthos and Aramis aka The Three Musketeers, and Christoph Waltz, Orlando Bloom and Milla Jovovich as the main antagonists Cardinal Richelieu, the Duke of Buckingham and Milady de Winter, respectively.

PLOT :
The hot-headed young D'Artagnan along with three former legendary but now down on their luck Musketeers must unite and defeat a beautiful double agent and her villainous employer from seizing the French throne and engulfing Europe in war. In theaters October 21st.

Paranormal Activity 3

ninoestimo@gmail.com (Unknown) — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:00:00 +0000

Paranormal Activity 3 is an upcoming 2011 American supernatural horror film and third film of the Paranormal Activity series, which will be set 18 years before the events of both Paranormal Activity and Paranormal Activity 2. It will be released in theaters on October 21, 2011.

The third film takes place in 1988, when Katie and Kristi were kids. While trying to get video proof of Bloody Mary, Katie and Kristi are first confronted by the monstrous demon haunting them in the first and second movies.

Margin Call

ninoestimo@gmail.com (Unknown) — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 10:55:00 +0000

Margin Call is a 2011 American independent drama film, written and directed by J. C. Chandor, and starring Kevin Spacey, Demi Moore, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Zachary Quinto, Stanley Tucci, Simon Baker, and Penn Badgley.

The film takes place over a 24 hour period at a large investment bank and focuses on the financial crisis of 2007–2010.The film follows the actions taken by a group of employees during the financial collapse.

Principal photography for the film began on June 21, 2010 in New York City.The film was shot in Manhattan's Financial District in mid 2010.The film premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The film also played In Competition at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival and was nominated for the Golden Bear.

The film was produced by Zachary Quinto's production company, Before The Door Pictures, by Quinto and his two producing partners, Neal Dodson and Corey Moosa.

PLOT :
Set in the high-stakes world of the financial industry, Margin Call is a thriller entangling the key players at an investment firm during one perilous 24-hour period in the early stages of the 2008 financial crisis. When an entry-level analyst unlocks information that could prove to be the downfall of the firm, a roller-coaster ride ensues as decisions both financial and moral catapult the lives of all involved to the brink of disaster.

Trespass

ninoestimo@gmail.com (Unknown) — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 10:50:00 +0000

Trespass is an upcoming American psychological thriller. directed by Joel Schumacher. It will star Nicolas Cage and Nicole Kidman as a married couple taken hostage by extortionists. Shooting on the project began in Shreveport, Louisiana on August 30, 2010.The film will receive a festival premiere at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival in September.The film is set for release in the United States on October 14, 2011.

Kyle (Cage) and his wife Sarah (Kidman) are taken hostage by extortionists and a cycle of betrayal and deception emerges in the pressured conditions.