Most anticipated movies of 2012 part 2

Part two of my most anticipated feature the top five films on my list. These are the films that I will have to see no matter what, and I will be excited to do so. Here's looking forward to the new year in movies!


5.

Skyfall

 

Cast: Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Bérénice Marlohe, Naomie Harris

Director: Sam Mendes

Release: November 9

I was beginning to think that we weren't going to see another Bond film with Daniel Craig due to the recent financial trouble MGM was having. I am happy to see that things have been ironed out, and that we will see Craig in the role of Bond once again. I tend to think that Craig is the best Bond, due to the fact that he makes the iconic spy human, unlike those in the past (even Connery). Not much is known about the next installment in the long running series, but no matter what it will be great to just have a Bond film hitting theaters this year.

 No official trailer yet.

4.

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The Amazing Spider-Man

Cast: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone,  Rhys Ifans, Sally Field

Director: Marc Webb

Release: July 3

Some might wonder if we really need a new Spider-Man movie. I like the idea to be honest. Starting earlier in high school, and starting off with the real first girlfriend (at least in the comic book) Gwen Stacy is a good direction. Casting Andrew Garfield (not really younger, but young looking) is a good choice to bring Spider-Man to life, and I have to admit that I was a little surprised that Emma Stone was cast in the vey blond role of Gwen Stacy, but if she is right for the role (and I think she will be) what's a little hair color? I think that this film could be better than the first, not that the first was bad, but this one will be a little  more grounded and will be armed with a better cast.

3.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 

Cast: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving

Director: Peter Jackson

Release: December 14

This film is really a win/win for me. On one hand the fantasy geek inside is ready for a trip back to Middle Earth. The film geek is looking forward to the a well crafted film (if they are anything like Lord of the Rings) and the people coming back to the series. I've never been a fan of Orlando Bloom's work outside of the Lord of the Rings films, but I'm actually very happy to see him coming back as elf archer Legolas because he does such a good job in the role. From the preview, the film looks like a lot of fun, and the only down side (so far) is the fact that I have to wait until December to see it. 

2.

The Avengers

Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Jeremy Renner

Director: Joss Whedon

Release: May 4

This is what I would consider the super superhero movie, and I never thought something like this could be done. I always thought too much red tape would get in the way of this type of film, but here it comes. I have been a fan of all of the films from Marvel Studios, and all the characters from those films have found their way into one movie. Not too much has been seen in the trailers so far, but if The Avengers is anything like the rest of the films from Marvel Studios, I look forward to seeing all these heroes in one place and getting answers to the many questions I have. The biggest question is, of course, will this film work? I can't wait to find out.

1.

The Dark Knight Rises

Cast: Christen Bale, Tom Hardy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Anne Hathaway

Director: Christopher Nolan

Release:  July 20

I'm a huge Batman fan, and this will  supposedly be the last film in what I consider the greatest Batman film series ever. How could I not put this film on the top of my most anticipated film of 2012? When it comes to The Dark Knight Rises, the rule book in my opinion is out the window, and not knowing what will happen is really kind of refreshing. I can't wait to see Bane and Catwoman (Hardy and Hathaway) and I learned my lesson last time in assuming what the performances are going to be like, and I won't make that mistake with this film. I didn't think Heath Ledger was going to be a very good Joker, and I was very wrong. I won't be guessing when it comes to Rises, just counting the days until I can see Batman up on the big screen (supposedly) one last time.