Movies

In this heart-pounding action-thriller, Kevin Costner is a dangerous international spy who is determined to give up his high-stakes life to finally build a closer relationship with his estranged wife and daughter, whom he's previously kept at arm's length to keep out of danger. But first, he must complete one last mission—even if it means juggling the two toughest assignments yet: hunting down the world’s most ruthless terrorist and looking after his teenage daughter for the first time in ten years, while his wife is out of town. Promo stills

After successfully crossing over (and under) the Misty Mountains, Thorin and Company must seek aid from a powerful stranger before taking on the dangers of Mirkwood Forest--without their Wizard. If they reach the human settlement of Lake-town it will be time for the hobbit Bilbo Baggins to fulfill his contract with the dwarves. The party must complete the journey to Lonely Mountain and burglar Baggins must seek out the Secret Door that will give them access to the hoard of the dragon Smaug. And, where has Gandalf got off to? And what is his secret business to the south? Written by Otaku-sempai

Iron Man 3 Release Date: 25 April 2013 Director: Shane Black Synopsis Plagued with worry and insomnia since saving New York from destruction, Tony Stark is dependent on the suits that give him his Iron Man persona, so much so that every aspect of his life is affected, including his relationship with Pepper. After a malevolent enemy known as the Mandarin reduces his personal world to rubble, Tony must rely solely on instinct and ingenuity to avenge his losses and protect the people he loves. Cast Robert Downey Jr. - Tony Stark Gwyneth Paltrow - Pepper Potts Don Cheadle - James Rhodes Guy Pearce - Aldrich Killian Rebecca …

ok, still very underground and really far away from the auteur theory's movies that i usually enjoy... but i couldn't resist to make a thread for these movies.

An American remake of the chilling Korean cult film 'Oldboy': http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldboy_(2013_film) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldboy_(2003_film)

Dallas Buyers Club is an upcoming drama film directed by Jean-Marc Vallée and starring Matthew McConaughey, Jared Leto and Jennifer Garner. The film is based on the true-life tale of Ron Woodroof. The film is set to premiere at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival in September, followed by a release on December 6, 2013. In 1986 in Dallas, a man diagnosed with HIV (McConaughey), began smuggling alternative medicine with Rayon, an HIV positive transsexual woman (Leto). It is loosely based on the true-life tale of Ron Woodroof, a drug taking, women loving, homophobic man who, in 1986 was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS and given thirty days to live. He started taking the F…

Rose Hathaway is a Dhampir, half human/vampire, guardians of the Moroi, peaceful, mortal vampires living discretely within our world. Her legacy is to protect the Moroi from bloodthirsty, immortal Vampires, the Strigoi. This is her story. Director: Mark Waters Writers: Richelle Mead (novel), Daniel Waters (screenplay)

Ridley Scott's The Counselor, from a script by Cormac McCarthy, stars Michael Fassbender as the title character, a slick lawyer who is madly in love with Laura (Penelope Cruz). He asks her to marry him, and she agrees, though she is unaware that serious financial troubles have prompted him to fund a drug deal with a shady but established middle man named Westray (Brad Pitt), that could bring in millions. Part of the counselor's financial troubles stem from the fact that he's investing in a club being opened by his best friend Reiner (Javier Bardem), a hedonist and occasional client who has attained his wealth by any means necessary, and likes to keep his wife, Malkina (Ca…

"Machete Kills" is an upcoming 2013 American exploitation action film written and directed by Robert Rodriguez. The film will be the third based on Grindhouse fake trailers; the first were "Machete" and "Hobo with a Shotgun". Cast: Danny Trejo, Jessica Alba, Michelle Rodriguez, Alexa Vega, Sofía Vergara, Amber Heard, Lady Gaga, Antonio Banderas, Mel Gibson, Charlie Sheen, Tom Savini, Marko Zaror, Demián Bichir, Zoe Saldana, Edward James Olmos, Vanessa Hudgens, Cuba Gooding Jr., and William Sadler.

The idea of this thread is not promoting big, recent releases, but either smaller, independent movies that fewer people might have heard of yet, or older classics that might not get that much attention any more. My list, for now: Paths of Glory (1957) One of the most powerfull war movies I have ever seen, and yet, a lot of people seem oblivious to it. It really grips you and shows you the absurdity of war in all it's ugliness. It's even more remarkable, if you consider the herioc tone most, if not all of it's contemporary war movies had. Stalag 17 (1953) The ultimate POW camp movie, imho. I prefer it to the Great Escape even. It's probably closer in tone to Hart's War. …

The Frozen Ground is based on the true story of Alaskan detective Glenn Flothe (called Sgt. Jack Halcombe in the film). Halcombe sets out to end the murderous rampage of Robert Hansen, a serial killer who has silently stalked the streets of Anchorage for more than 13 years. As the bodies of Anchorage women start to add up, Sgt. Halcombe goes on a personal manhunt to find the killer. When 17-year-old Cindy Paulson escapes Hansen's unspeakable violence, she believes the law will take him down. Instead she finds herself, once again, fighting for her life. With his only ally, Cindy Paulson, Sergeant Halcombe is determined to bring the serial killer to justice. Starring Ni…

I pretty much have the cream of this ubiquitous genre handled. I will post films, and then make a few bullet points as to where it's historical value lies. Anybody interested?

Set in Stalin-era Soviet Union, a disgraced MGB agent is dispatched to investigate a series of child murders -- a case that begins to connect with the very top of party leadership. Based on: Directed by Espinosa, starring: Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy, Joel Kinnaman and Noomi Rapace

From the producer of Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and Sinister comes Dark Skies: a supernatural thriller that follows a young family living in the suburbs. As husband and wife Daniel and Lacey Barret witness an escalating series of disturbing events involving their family, their safe and peaceful home quickly unravels. When it becomes clear that the Barret family is being targeted by an unimaginably terrifying and deadly force, Daniel and Lacey take matters in their own hands to solve the mystery of what is after their family. Written and Directed by Scott Stewart (PRIEST, LEGION) Starring: Keri Russell, Josh Hamilton, Dakota Goyo, Kadan Rockett and J.K. Simmons

Release: August 21 '13 Set in contemporary New York City, a seemingly ordinary teenager, Clary Fray (Lily Collins), discovers she is the descendant of a line of Shadowhunters, a secret cadre of young half-angel warriors locked in an ancient battle to protect our world from demons. After the disappearance of her mother (Lena Headey), Clary must join forces with a group of Shadowhunters, who introduce her to a dangerous alternate New York called Downworld, filled with demons, warlocks, vampires, werewolves and other deadly creatures. Based on the worldwide best-selling book series. Directed byHarald Zwart Screenplay byJessica Postigo Paquette Based on the novel byCa…

The Wolverine is an upcoming American/Australian superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Wolverine and is intended to be the sixth installment in the X-Men film series. Wolverine makes a voyage to modern-day Japan, where he encounters an enemy from his past that will impact on his future. Release date: July 26, 2013 (USA) Director: James Mangold Prequel: X-Men Origins: Wolverine Cinematography: Amir Mokri Screenplay: Mark Bomback, Christopher McQuarrie With Hugh Jackman, Famke Janssen, Will Yun Lee, Tao Okamoto.

Since my favorite superhero trilogy has ended, I thought about all the superhero films I've seen: Out of 5 Clearly, there are two standouts Batman Begins- 4.5 The Dark Knight- 4.5 The Dark Knight Rises-3.5 History of Violence-3.5 ​Road to Perdition- 3.5 Blade- 3.5 The Mask- 3.5 Unbreakable-3 The Avengers-3 Sin City- 3 Blade 2- 3 Iron Man-2.5 Punisher War Zone- 2.5 Watchmen-2.5 Men in Black- 2.5 30 days of night- 2.5 Spiderman- 2.5 Spiderman 2- 2.5 300- 2 X-Men Origins: Wolverine- 1.5 Blade Trinity- 1.5 I've seen more, but not the entire film so I can't rate it. Here are Wiki lists of superhero movies: http://en.wikipedia....language_comics htt…

So this cropped up recently in another topic and I thought it could make for an interesting subject in its own right. Are there any films that are actually better than the books they're based on?

Yippee-ki-yay! Bruce Willis is back as super cop John McClane in the fifth movie in the "Die Hard" franchise. John McClane travels to Russia to help out his seemingly wayward son, Jack, only to discover that Jack is a CIA operative working to prevent a nuclear-weapons heist, causing the father and son to team up against underworld forces. Cast includes Jai Courtney, Amaury Nolasca, Megalyn Echikunwoke, Sebastian Koch, Yulia Snigir, and Cole Hauser (besides, of course, Bruce Willis as John McClane). (most are 3-4MB)

Yep, that's going to be the title. http://trekmovie.com...itle-confirmed/

In the fast-paced action thriller SNITCH, Dwayne Johnson stars as a father whose teenage son is wrongly accused of a drug distribution crime and is looking at a mandatory minimum prison sentence of 10 years. Desperate and determined to rescue his son at all costs, he makes a deal with the U.S. attorney to work as an undercover informant and infiltrate a drug cartel on a dangerous mission -- risking everything, including his family and his own life. w/ Dwayne Johnson, Susan Sarandon, Melina Kanakaredes Promo stills

In THE BLING RING, Oscar Winning filmmaker Sofia Coppola takes us inside the world of these teens, where their youthful naivete and excitement is amplified by today's culture of celebrity and luxury brand obsession. The members of the Bling Ring introduce us to temptations that any teenager would find hard to resist. And what starts out as youthful fun spins out of control, revealing a sobering view of our modern culture. with; Emma Watson, Taissa Farmiga, Leslie Mann, Israel Broussard and Katie Chang Promo stills

A story centered on an eccentric art auctioneer and his obsession with an heiress/collector. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1924396/ You won't regret it!

Wooo!