What Movies Are Coming Out in 2011?
Ten Movies Coming Out in 2011, and How Best to Prepare for Them
Promising to be a big year in movies, 2011 has plenty of blockbusters already on a release schedule. From the end of the Harry Potter film series to a couple of highly anticipated literary films, 2011 has something to offer every movie fan. Here’s a breakdown of the ten films we’re most looking forward to.
2011 Movies List
The Green Hornet – Scheduled for a January 14th release, The Green Hornet is another in the long line of superhero movies. Sure, films featuring comic book characters are almost as old as Hollywood, but it seems if you want to make a bundle in the film industry these days you have to stick your hero in a funny suit. Seth Rogen co-wrote and stars in this effort from Michel Gondry, of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind fame. The romantic lead is Cameron Diaz, maybe a strange choice in that she hasn’t really had a hit since the early part of this decade. The presence of Gondry and Rogen mean this could be more than another superhero flick. (You can order the old Universal serial here: The Green Hornet on DVD.)
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow is Enuf – Tyler Perry is known for a string of movies aimed at the African American market. The “Medea” series is super popular in the world of DVD rentals (and doesn’t perform too shabbily at the box office either) but this film could represent Perry’s breakout into more culturally aware movies. Based on a classic piece of contemporary American literature, Perry’s film tackles sensitive subject matter as well as comedy. Fans of the long poem of the same name worry that Perry is too commercial a director to do the text justice. We’ll have to wait until March 11th to see for ourselves. (Get ready to see the movie by reading the book first: For Colored Girls Who Have considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf.)
The Greatest Muppet Movie Ever Made – We at AskDeb love the Muppet movies. The only Christmas present I could ask for in 2011 is a pair of tickets to this, the first Muppet movie for wide release since the early 90s. See that blank spot on your 2011 calendar for December 25th? Fill it in. You’re busy that day. Get ready for this one by watching re-runs of the television show: The Muppet Show on DVD.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – Though a date has not been set, expect to see this film adaptation of a book club classic some time in December of 2011. Stieg Larsson’s book has done time on just about everyone’s night stand, and with Daniel Craig set to star in the American version of a film already released in Denmark this year, this may be one book-turned-movie that sits comfortably in the black. Get the Swedish version on DVD to prepare for the remake: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Or if you’re really adventurous, read the entire series: Stieg Larsson’s Millenium Trilogy.
Jane Eyre – In April of 2011, Dame Judi Dench and Mia Wasikowska (Alice from Tim Burton’s recent Wonderland reboot) will bring the classic story of Jane Eyre to the big screen. Charlotte Brontë’s novel is still required reading in American schools and the story of a governess and the terrible secret of her boss is as popular today as ever. Though film versions of classic literature are not always huge financial successes, the familiarity of the title and the presence of Dench and co-star Michael Fassbender could put butts in the seats in a big way. To get ready for this one, watch the Masterpiece Theater version of Jane Eyre first, or read the book: Jane Eyre.
The Resurrection of the Christ – Hoping to cash in on the success of 2004′s The Passion of the Christ, little known producer Bill McCay (credited mostly with religious themed projects) is set to release this dramatization of the story of Christ’s resurrection on Easter of 2011. The Passion of the Christ was a monster hit at the box-office, drawing in over $370 million domestically and another $240 million overseas. Will this film take off without the kind of advertising dollars afforded The Passion? Easter is not traditionally a big movie time, so unless the faithful come out in droves, this could be a big Hollywood whiff.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II – What is there to say about the final installment of this beyond-popular book and movie series that hasn’t already been said? The end of an era in movies, part two of The Deathly Hallows is coming to a theater near you on July 15. Prepare by reading the entire Harry Potter series in hardcover.
Scream 4 – If you needed another installment of the once popular Scream series, April 15 is your day. Director Wes Craven returns for yet another Ghostface Killer film, as does Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Lauren Graham. and Hayden Panattiere. This film follows (who else?) Sidney Prescott, only it is set a decade after the third Scream installment. If April seems like a weird month for a horror movie, remember Scary Movie 4 and the 2010 reboot of A Nightmare on Elm Street, both of which made over $40 million at the box office. (You can prepare for this one by watching the entire series on DVD: Scream Trilogy on DVD.)
The Hangover 2 – Since people are still talking about The Hangover thirteen months after its release, it is only natural that a sequel is made. The original film has earned nearly $500 million in less than two years, and continues to add revenue thanks to rental popularity and overseas receipts. On May 26 of 2011, Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, and Zach Galifianakis return to the big screen for a second paycheck. No word on cameos by Mike Tyson. Watch the unrated Blu-ray of The Hangover to get ready.
Transformers 3 – When a movie earns over $700 million worldwide, sequels must be made. When that movie’s sequel earns even more than the original (nearly $900 million worldwide and counting) you should plan for an entire franchise. On July 1 of 2011, the third part of the Transformers franchise will start tearing up box office records. Michael Bay’s films are nothing if not explosive, and even though Shia LeBeouf is not the draw he once was, expect a huge showing from this action flick. My plan is to skip this movie entirely and watch the entire series on DVD: Transformers: 25th Anniversary Edition.
Whether you like your big screen flicks with a touch of action or the heart of a great piece of literature, Hollywood has something lined up to convince you to fork over twenty bucks. It appears that while the tried and true tactic of making endless sequels to hit movies is not quite dead, the year 2011 is steering more towards original ideas than recycled plots and familiar characters.
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Hello, im looking for a movie, its about a family composed by marketers and sales representatives they are hired to look like a wealthy rich family…and they are supposed to get everybody exited about the products they own… so they get paid by different brands so the people they are sorrounded by get to buy the stuff they own like Ipods, Nike, computers, cars… im pretty sure i saw the trailer on the E channel i just dont seem to remember the name of the movie…looking forward for ur answer, Thanks
The movie you’re thinking of is called The Joneses, and it stars David Duchovny and Demi Moore.