Posted by Anthony Pearson Jan 6, 2012, 21:11 GMT
Return to M&C's full 2012 Movie Preview. Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds star in action thriller - SAFE HOUSE When is it released? - February 10th (US), February 24th (UK). Who does it star? - Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds, Brendan Gleeson, Vera Farmiga, Sam Shepard, Joel Kinnaman, Robert Patrick, Liam Cunningham, Tanit Phoenix and Sebastian Roché. Previous film/related or similar film's worldwide box office? -Denzel Washington action movies are usually guaranteed reasonable box office success. His last five action movies or thrillers have included; "Unstoppable" (2011) $167 million, "The Book of Eli" (2010) $157 million, "The Taking of Pelham 1,2,3" (2009) $150 million, "Deja Vu" (2006) $180 million and "Inside Man" (2006) $184 million. Each of his last 5 action thrillers have grossed between $150 and $200 million. Don't be shocked if "Safe House" follows in this trend. What is it about? - Oscar® winner Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds star in the action-thriller Safe House. Washington plays the most dangerous renegade from the CIA, who comes back onto the grid after a decade on the run. When the South African safe house he’s remanded to is attacked by mercenaries, a rookie operative (Reynolds) escapes with him. Now, the unlikely allies must stay alive long enough to uncover who wants them dead.Find out more about this movie in our database here. ----- Liam Neeson reprises his role as the deadly protective father, Bryan Mills in - TAKEN 2 When is it released? - October 5th (US and UK) Who does it star? - Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen, Rade Serbedzija and Luke Grimes. Previous film/related or similar film's worldwide box office? - "Taken" was the surprise hit of 2008/2009 grossing $226 million. The film had a budget of $25 million. What is it about? - Liam Neeson returns as Bryan Mills, the retired CIA agent with a particular set of skills who stopped at nothing to save his daughter Kim from Albanian kidnappers. When the father of one of the kidnappers swears revenge, and takes Bryan and his wife hostage during their family vacation in Istanbul, Bryan enlists Kim to help them escape, and uses the same advanced level of special forces tactics to get his family to safety and systematically take out the kidnappers one by one. Find out more about this movie in our database here.
Stallone, Schwarzenegger, Statham, Norris, Hemsworth, Van Damme, Willis, Li, Lundgren - THE EXPENDABLES 2 When is it released? -August 17th (US and UK). Who does it star? - Sylvester Stallone, Liam Hemsworth, Bruce Willis, Jet Li, Chuck Norris, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Statham, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren, Terry Crews, Randy Couture, Scott Adkins, Novak Djokovic (yes tennis' world number one) and Nan Yu. Previous film/related or similar film's worldwide box office? - 2010's "The Expendables" grossed $274 million worldwide. The R rated film had a production budget of $80 million. What is it about? -Mr. Church (Bruce Willis) reunites the Expendables for what should be an easy paycheck, but when one of their men is murdered on the job, their quest for revenge puts them deep in enemy territory and up against an unexpected threat.Find out more about this movie in our database here. ----- Sam Worthington is looking suicidal in MAN ON A LEDGE... Or is he? When is it released? - January 27th (US), February 3rd (UK). Who does it star? - Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell, Ed Harris, Edward Burns, Kyra Sedgwick, Anthony Mackie, William Sadler and Genesis Rodriguez. Previous film/related or similar film's worldwide box office? - "Phone Booth" (2003) - $97 million. "Inside Man" (2006) - $184 million. What is it about? - An ex-cop turned con threatens to jump to his death from a Manhattan hotel rooftop. The nearest New York Police officer immediately responds to a screaming woman and calls dispatch. More Officers arrive with SWAT and tactical command along with fire-fighters. The police then dispatches a female police psychologist personally requested to talk him down from the ledge. However, things aren't as straightforward and clearcut as they appear to be. Find out more about this movie in our database here. ----- The Joe's are now world's most wanted in the exposive sequel - G.I. JOE: RETALIATION When is it released? - June 29th (US), June 22nd (UK). Who does it star? - Dwayne Johnson, Channing Tatum, Bruce Willis, Adrianne Palicki, Ray Stevenson, Ray Park, Elodie Yung, Joseph Mazzello, Arnold Vosloo, Walton Goggins, Byung-hun Lee, RZA and Jonathan Pryce. Previous film/related or similar film's worldwide box office? - The first film, "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" (2009), grossed $302 million. What is it about? - Little has been revealed about the plot other than that it will feature the G.I. Joe Team coming into a conflict with Zartan, Storm Shadow and Firefly. Zartan, who is last seen in disguise as the President of the United States, has now got the world leaders all under his thumb, war heads headed towards innocent populaces, and some new heavies on the payroll, to keep G.I. Joe at bay.Find out more about this movie in our database here. ----- 50 years of James Bond is celebrated with the released of 007 23 - SKYFALL When is it released? - November 22nd (US), October 26th (UK).Who does it star? - Daniel Craig, Ralph Fiennes, Maggie Smith, Helen McCrory, Javier Bardem, Naomie Harris, Albert Finney, Judi Dench, Ben Whishaw and Bérénice Marlohe. Previous film/similar film worldwide box office? - "Quantum of Solace" (2008) grossed $586 million across the globe. What is it about? -Bond's loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost. Find out more about this moviehere.
------ Jeremy Renner in the new Jason Bourne, replacing Matt Damon for - THE BOURNE LEGACY When is it released? - August 3rd (US), August 17th (UK). Who does it star? - Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton, Albert Finney, Joan Allen, Oscar Isaac, Corey Stoll, Scott Glenn and Stacy Keach. Previous film/related or similar film's worldwide box office? - "The Bourne Identity" (2002) $214 million. "The Bourne Supremacy" (2004) $288 million. "The Bourne Ultimatum" (2007) $442 million.The Bourne series has been hugely successful to date, improving with each film. Will the absense of Matt Damon effect this latest entry? What is it about? - Little is known about the plot for the film. It will not follow the same story as Eric Van Lustbader's novel of the same name. "Bourne Legacy" director Tony Gilroy commented - "This is not a reboot or a recast or a prequel. No one's replacing Matt Damon. There will be a whole new hero, a whole new chapter...this is a stand-alone project. The easiest way to think of it is an expansion or a reveal. Jason Bourne will not be in this film, but he's very much alive. What happened in the first three films is the trigger for what happens. I'm building a legend and an environment and a wider conspiracy... the world we're making enhances and advances and invites Jason Bourne's return."Find out more about this movie in our database here. -----
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