Posted by Anthony Pearson Jan 6, 2012, 21:13 GMT
Return to M&C's full 2012 Movie Preview. Sacha Baron Cohen moves on from Ali G, Borat and Bruno to bring us his latest creation - THE DICTATOR When is it released? - May 11th (US), May 18th (UK). Who does it star? - Sacha Baron Cohen (as General Aladeen/The Dictator), Megan Fox, Anna Faris, Ben Kingsley, J.B. Smoove, John C. Reilly, B.J. Novak, Kevin Corrigan and Aasif Mandvi. Previous film/related or similar film's box office? - Sacha Baron Cohen's previous 2 character comedies - "Bruno" (2009) $138 million, "Borat" (2006) $261 million. What is it about? - Director Larry Charles and comedian actor Sacha Baron Cohen re-team for their latest outrageous comedy, "The Dictator". The heroic story of a dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.Find out more about this movie in our database here.
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The Farrelly brothers bring slapstick trio THE THREE STOOGES into the 21st century When is it released? -April 13th (US), May 4th (UK). Who does it star? - Chris Diamantopoulos, Will Sasso, Sean Hayes, Sofía Vergara, Jane Lynch, Jennifer Hudson, Larry David, Kate Upton, Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi, Jenni Farley, Stephen Collins and Craig Bierko. Previous film/related or similar film's worldwide box office? - Previous Farrelly brothers films that fall into the same slapstick category have included; "Dumb and Dumber" (1994) $247 million and "Stuck on You" (2003) $66 million. Their most recent film, 2011's R rated comedy "Hall Pass," took a respectable $83 million worldwide. What is it about? - Left on a nun’s doorstep, Larry, Curly and Moe grow up finger-poking, nyuk-nyuking and woo-woo-wooing their way to uncharted levels of knuckleheaded misadventure. Out to save their childhood home, only The Three Stooges could become embroiled in an oddball murder plot…while also stumbling into starring in a phenomenally successful TV reality show.Find out more about this movie in our database here. ----- 9 years since the last slice of American Pie, the original group reunite for AMERICAN REUNION When is it released? - April 6th (US and UK). Who does it star? -Most of the cast from the first 3 movies return. The cast includes; Jason Biggs, Seann William Scott, Alyson Hannigan, Mena Suvari, Shannon Elizabeth, Katrina Bowden, Tara Reid, Chris Klein, John Cho, Jennifer Coolidge, Natasha Lyonne, Dania Ramirez, Eugene Levy, Thomas Ian Nicholas and Eddie Kaye Thomas. Previous film/related or similar film's worldwide box office? - The 3 theatrical "American Pie" releases have been massive box office successes. "American Wedding" (2003) $231 million, "American Pie 2" (2001) $287 million and "American Pie" (1999) $235 million. The latest entry should also find passing the $200 a piece of cake... Or pie. What is it about? - It was summer 1999 when four small-town Michigan boys began a quest to lose their virginity. In the years that have passed, Jim and Michelle married while Kevin and Vicky said goodbye. Oz and Heather grew apart, but Finch still longs for Stifler’s mom. Now these lifelong friends have come home as adults to reminisce about—and get inspired by—the hormonal teens who launched a comedy legend.Find out more about this movie in our database here. ----- Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum go back to high school working as undercover cops in 21 JUMP STREET When is it released? - March 16th (US and UK) Who does it star? - Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, Dave Franco, Jake M. Johnson, Johnny Depp, Ice Cube, Brie Larson, Bob Riggle, Johnny Simmons, Dakota Johnson, Valerie Tian, DeRay Davis, Lindsey Broad and Spencer Boldman. Previous film/related or similar film's box office? - Comparable film's to "21 Jump Street" include 2010's buddy cop comedy movie "The Other Guys" which grossed $170 million, "Rush Hour" (1998) $244 million and Jonah Hill's hit high school comedy "Superbad" (2007) - $167 million. What is it about? - "21 Jump Street" is a modern day comedy adaptation of the 1987 TV series of the same name that starred Johnny Depp. In the action-comedy "21 Jump Street," Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tatum) are more than ready to leave their adolescent problems behind. Joining the police force and the secret Jump Street unit, they use their youthful appearances to go undercover in a local high school. As they trade in their guns and badges for backpacks, Schmidt and Jenko risk their lives to investigate a violent and dangerous drug ring. But they find that high school is nothing like they left it just a few years earlier – and neither expects that they will have to confront the terror and anxiety of being a teenager again and all the issues they thought they had left behind.Find out more about this movie in our database here. ----- Billy Crystal writes and stars as leading actor in parenting comedy - PARENTAL GUIDANCE When is it released? -November 21st (US). Who does it star? - Billy Crystal, Marisa Tomei, Bailee Madison, Tom Everett Scott, Bette Midler, Madison Lintz, Gedde Watanabe and Rhoda Griffis. Previous film/related or similar film's worldwide box office? - Over the past decade Crystal has mostly worked in supporting roles. Two of his last leading comedy roles were in 2002's "Analyze That" ($55 million) and "Analyze This" ($176 million). What is it about? -When his daughter goes away for work, a grandfather finds himself having to take care of his three grand kids using 21st century methods -- though he soon resorts to an old-school style of parenting. Find out more about this movie in our database here.
----- Action comedy as CIA agent buddies Tom Hardy and Chris Pine clash for Reese Witherspoon's heart in - THIS MEANS WAR When is it released? - February 17th (US and UK). Who does it star? Chris Pine, Tom Hardy, Reese Witherspoon, Abigail Spencer, Til Schweiger, Laura Vandervoort, Warren Christie, Natassia Malthe, Angela Bassett and David Koechner. Previous film/related or similar film's box office? - The most recent comparable movie was "Knight and Day" starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz. The 2012 film grossed $261 million. It failed to impress in the US, but flourished internationally. What is it about? - The world’s deadliest CIA operatives are inseparable partners and best friends until they fall for the same woman. Having once helped bring down entire enemy nations, they are now employing their incomparable skills and an endless array of high-tech gadgetry against their greatest nemesis ever – each other.Find out more about this movie in our database here. -----
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