In a mere moment, we'll be saying au revoir to the year of 2010 and welcome 2011 with open arms. Therefore, for you movie fanatics, pay attention to these movies you should watch out for in the year of 2011:
January 2011
#1 The King's Speech
Who's in it? Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham CarterWhat is it about? The story of King George VI of Britain, his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it.
#2. Blue Valentine
Who's in it? Ryan Gosling, Michelle WilliamsWhat is it about? A look at the idyllic past and troubled present of working-class couple Dean (Gosling) and Cindy (Williams)
#3. The Green Hornet
Who's in it? Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Christoph Waltz, Cameron Diaz What is it about? A newspaper publisher by day and masked crime fighter by night, The Green Hornet and his martial arts expert sidekick, Kato, fight crime while trying to keep their true identities a secret.
#4. No Strings Attached
Who's in it? Ashton Kutcher, Natalie Portman What is it about? A comedy centered on casual friends Adam (Kutcher) and Emma (Portman) as they try to keep their relationship strictly physical
#5. Biutiful
Who's in it? Javier Bardem
What is it about? Uxbal (Bardem) is a dour man but a devoted husband and father who, thanks to his ability to read the minds of the recently deceased, ekes out a living in Barcelona.
#6 From Prada to Nada
Who's in it? Camilla Belle, Alexa Vega What is it about? Sense and Sensibility with Latino twist. Two spoiled sisters (Belle and Vega) are left penniless after their father's sudden death, forcing them to move in with their estranged aunt in East Los Angeles.
February 2011
#1. Frankie and Alice
Who's in it? Halle Berry, Stellan Skarsgard
What is it about? A drama centered on a woman with multiple personality disorder (Berry) who struggles to remain her true self and not give in to her racist alter-personality.
#2 Gnomeo and Juliet
Who's in it? James McAvoy, Emily Blunt
What is it about? An animated version of Shakespeare's play, where Gnomeo (voice of McAvoy) and Juliet (voice of Blunt) are would-be lovers from rival garden-based families
#3. I am Number Four
Who's in it? Alex Pettyfer, Dianna Agron, Timothy Olphant
What is it about? Nine alien teens come to Earth after their planet is destroyed by an enemy species. But soon discover that their enemy is now after them on Earth
#4 Unknown
Who's in it? Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, January Jones
What is it about? Dr. Martin Harris (Neeson) awakens from a coma, only to discover that someone has taken on his identity and that no one -- not even his wife (Jones) -- believes him. With the help of a young woman (Kruger), he sets out to prove who he is
Who's in it? Halle Berry, Stellan SkarsgardWhat is it about? A drama centered on a woman with multiple personality disorder (Berry) who struggles to remain her true self and not give in to her racist alter-personality.
#2 Gnomeo and Juliet
Who's in it? James McAvoy, Emily Blunt
What is it about? An animated version of Shakespeare's play, where Gnomeo (voice of McAvoy) and Juliet (voice of Blunt) are would-be lovers from rival garden-based families
#3. I am Number Four
Who's in it? Alex Pettyfer, Dianna Agron, Timothy Olphant
What is it about? Nine alien teens come to Earth after their planet is destroyed by an enemy species. But soon discover that their enemy is now after them on Earth
#4 Unknown
Who's in it? Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, January JonesWhat is it about? Dr. Martin Harris (Neeson) awakens from a coma, only to discover that someone has taken on his identity and that no one -- not even his wife (Jones) -- believes him. With the help of a young woman (Kruger), he sets out to prove who he is
March 2011
#1. Rango
Who's in it? Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher
What is it about? The story of a chameleon with an identity crisis.
#2. The Adjustment Bureau
Who's in it? Matt Damon, Emily Blunt
What is it about? A rising politician (Damon) falls for a ballerina (Blunt), only to be stymied by mysterious forces keeping the would-be lovers apart.
#3. Jane Eyre
Who's in it? Mia Wasikowska, Michael Fassbender, Jamie Bell
What is it about? A mousy governess who softens the heart of her employer soon discovers that he's hiding a terrible secret.
#4. Red Riding Hood
Who's in it? Amanda Seyfried, Lukas Haas, Gary Oldman
What is it about? Set in a medieval village that is haunted by a werewolf, a young girl (Seyfried) falls for an orphaned woodcutter (Haas), much to her family's displeasure
#5. Beastly
Who's in it? Alex Pettyfer, Vanessa Hudgens, Mary Kate Olsen
What is it about? Manhattanite Kyle Kingson (Pettyfer) is young, wealthy, beautiful, and cruel, but he picks the wrong classmate to prank when Kendra (Olsen) casts a spell that turns him into everything he despises. Banished to Brooklyn and informed that the only way to break the curse is to find someone who will love him as he is, a fateful encounter with Lindy (Hudgens), looks to literally and figuratively change his life
#6. Shelter
Who's in it? Julianne Moore, Jonathan Rhys Meyers
What is it about? Forensic psychiatrist Cara Harding (Moore) discovers that her new patient, David (Meyers), has multiple personalities -- all of whom are murder victims. Shaking her faith and beliefs, she works to uncover the secret buried deep within David's mind in order to prevent more killings
Who's in it? Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher
What is it about? The story of a chameleon with an identity crisis.
#2. The Adjustment Bureau
Who's in it? Matt Damon, Emily Blunt
What is it about? A rising politician (Damon) falls for a ballerina (Blunt), only to be stymied by mysterious forces keeping the would-be lovers apart.
#3. Jane Eyre
Who's in it? Mia Wasikowska, Michael Fassbender, Jamie Bell What is it about? A mousy governess who softens the heart of her employer soon discovers that he's hiding a terrible secret.
#4. Red Riding Hood
Who's in it? Amanda Seyfried, Lukas Haas, Gary Oldman What is it about? Set in a medieval village that is haunted by a werewolf, a young girl (Seyfried) falls for an orphaned woodcutter (Haas), much to her family's displeasure
#5. Beastly
Who's in it? Alex Pettyfer, Vanessa Hudgens, Mary Kate Olsen What is it about? Manhattanite Kyle Kingson (Pettyfer) is young, wealthy, beautiful, and cruel, but he picks the wrong classmate to prank when Kendra (Olsen) casts a spell that turns him into everything he despises. Banished to Brooklyn and informed that the only way to break the curse is to find someone who will love him as he is, a fateful encounter with Lindy (Hudgens), looks to literally and figuratively change his life
#6. Shelter
Who's in it? Julianne Moore, Jonathan Rhys Meyers
What is it about? Forensic psychiatrist Cara Harding (Moore) discovers that her new patient, David (Meyers), has multiple personalities -- all of whom are murder victims. Shaking her faith and beliefs, she works to uncover the secret buried deep within David's mind in order to prevent more killings
April 2011
#1. Source Code
Who's in it? Jake Gyllenhaal, Vera Farmiga, Michelle Monaghan
What is it about? An experimental government program sends soldier Colter Stevens (Gyllenhaal) back in time, where he wakes up in the body of a commuter who witnesses a train bombing. Presented with just 8 minutes to figure out who is responsible, his mission is further complicated by his feelings for a fellow passenger (Monaghan)
#2. Your Highness
Who's in it? Danny McBride, Natalie Portman, James Franco, Zooey Deschanel
What is it about? A fantasy-comedy about an arrogant, lazy prince (McBride) who must complete a quest in order to save his father's kingdom
#3. Hanna
Who's in it? Saoirse Ronan, Cate Blanchett, Eric Bana
What is it about? A 14-year-old girl (Ronan) who was raised by her father to be a cold-hearted killing machine connects with a French family who look to help ease her into a more normal life
#4. Scream 4
Who's in it? Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, David Arquette
What is it about? Tentative plot outline: Ten years have passed, and Sidney Prescott (Campbell), who has put herself back together thanks in part to her writing, is visited by the Ghostface Killer
#5. Water For Elephants
Who's in it? Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon, Christoph Waltz
What is it about? Set during the Great Depression, veterinary student Jacob Jankowski (Pattinson) abandons his studies after his parents are killed in a car accident. Taking up with a third-rate traveling circus, his bond with a difficult animal begins to turn the show around, though his feelings for the star performer (Witherspoon) prove dangerous since she's the wife of the sadistic ringmaster (Waltz)
#6. Fast Five
Who's in it? Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster
What is it about? A federal agent (Johnson) is dispatched to Rio de Janeiro, where former cop Brian O'Conner (Walker) an ex-con Dom Toretto (Diesel) are assembling a final race as a desperate chance to gain their freedom
#6. Prom
Who's in it? Aimee Teegarden, Nicholas Braun, Christine Elise
What is it about? Follow a group of high school students as they get ready for their prom
May 2011
Who's in it? Jake Gyllenhaal, Vera Farmiga, Michelle Monaghan What is it about? An experimental government program sends soldier Colter Stevens (Gyllenhaal) back in time, where he wakes up in the body of a commuter who witnesses a train bombing. Presented with just 8 minutes to figure out who is responsible, his mission is further complicated by his feelings for a fellow passenger (Monaghan)
#2. Your Highness
Who's in it? Danny McBride, Natalie Portman, James Franco, Zooey Deschanel What is it about? A fantasy-comedy about an arrogant, lazy prince (McBride) who must complete a quest in order to save his father's kingdom
#3. Hanna
Who's in it? Saoirse Ronan, Cate Blanchett, Eric Bana
What is it about? A 14-year-old girl (Ronan) who was raised by her father to be a cold-hearted killing machine connects with a French family who look to help ease her into a more normal life
#4. Scream 4
Who's in it? Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, David Arquette
What is it about? Tentative plot outline: Ten years have passed, and Sidney Prescott (Campbell), who has put herself back together thanks in part to her writing, is visited by the Ghostface Killer
#5. Water For Elephants
Who's in it? Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon, Christoph Waltz
What is it about? Set during the Great Depression, veterinary student Jacob Jankowski (Pattinson) abandons his studies after his parents are killed in a car accident. Taking up with a third-rate traveling circus, his bond with a difficult animal begins to turn the show around, though his feelings for the star performer (Witherspoon) prove dangerous since she's the wife of the sadistic ringmaster (Waltz)
#6. Fast Five
Who's in it? Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster
What is it about? A federal agent (Johnson) is dispatched to Rio de Janeiro, where former cop Brian O'Conner (Walker) an ex-con Dom Toretto (Diesel) are assembling a final race as a desperate chance to gain their freedom
#6. Prom
Who's in it? Aimee Teegarden, Nicholas Braun, Christine Elise
What is it about? Follow a group of high school students as they get ready for their prom
May 2011
#1. Thor
Who's in it? Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman
What is it about? The warrior Thor (Hemsworth) is cast out of the fantastic realm of Asgard by his father Odin (Hopkins) for his arrogance and sent to Earth to live among humans. Falling in love with scientist Jane Foster (Portman) teaches Thor much-needed lessons, and his new-found strength comes into play as a villain from his homeland sends dark forces toward Earth
Who's in it? Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Natalie PortmanWhat is it about? The warrior Thor (Hemsworth) is cast out of the fantastic realm of Asgard by his father Odin (Hopkins) for his arrogance and sent to Earth to live among humans. Falling in love with scientist Jane Foster (Portman) teaches Thor much-needed lessons, and his new-found strength comes into play as a villain from his homeland sends dark forces toward Earth
#2. Pirates of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Who's in it? Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Ian Mcshane
What is it about? After crossing paths with a woman from his past (Cruz), Captain Jack Sparrow (Depp) is swept aboard the Queen Anne's Revenge, the ship of the formidable pirate Blackbeard (McShane), on an unexpected mission to find the elusive fountain of youth
#3. The Hangover Part II
Who's in it? Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms
What is it about? (still remain unknown)
#4. Kung Fu Panda 2
Who's in it? Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan
What is it about? Po (voice of Black) and the Furious Five venture to China to battle a villain and uncover the secrets of Po's mysterious origins
#5. Tree of Life
Who's in it? Brad Pitt, Sean Penn
What is it about? Follow Jack O'Brien from his upbringing in the 1950's Midwest, through his complicated relationship with his father (Pitt), to his adult life in the modern world, as he seeks answers to the origins and meaning of life
Who's in it? Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, Melanie Laurent
What is it about? At the age of 75, Hal (Plummer) decides to tell his son, Oliver (McGregor) that he (a) has terminal cancer and (b) is a gay man with a younger lover
#3. Super 8
Who's in it? Elle Fanning, Amanda Michalka, Kyle Chandler
What is it about? Set in 1979, an alien entity en route from Area 51 to a facility in Ohio breaks free from captivity
#4. Green Lantern
Who's in it? Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgard What is it about? When he's granted a mystical green ring that bestows him with otherworldly powers, test pilot Hal Jordan (Reynolds) becomes the first human to earn membership into an intergalactic squadron tasked with keeping peace within the universe. His mission: to combat an enemy called Parallax, which threatens to destroy the universe's balance of power
Who's in it? Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Ian McshaneWhat is it about? After crossing paths with a woman from his past (Cruz), Captain Jack Sparrow (Depp) is swept aboard the Queen Anne's Revenge, the ship of the formidable pirate Blackbeard (McShane), on an unexpected mission to find the elusive fountain of youth
#3. The Hangover Part II
Who's in it? Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms
What is it about? (still remain unknown)
#4. Kung Fu Panda 2
Who's in it? Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan
What is it about? Po (voice of Black) and the Furious Five venture to China to battle a villain and uncover the secrets of Po's mysterious origins
#5. Tree of Life
Who's in it? Brad Pitt, Sean Penn What is it about? Follow Jack O'Brien from his upbringing in the 1950's Midwest, through his complicated relationship with his father (Pitt), to his adult life in the modern world, as he seeks answers to the origins and meaning of life
June 2011
#1 Xmen: First Class
Who's in it? James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence What is it about? Charles Xavier (aka Professor X) and Erik Lensherr (aka Magneto) are two young men discovering their powers. Banding together with fellow mutants to stop a threat to the world, a rift grows between the two forces, leading to the founding of Professor X's X-MEN and Magneto's Brotherhood, and the beginning of their eternal war
Who's in it? James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence What is it about? Charles Xavier (aka Professor X) and Erik Lensherr (aka Magneto) are two young men discovering their powers. Banding together with fellow mutants to stop a threat to the world, a rift grows between the two forces, leading to the founding of Professor X's X-MEN and Magneto's Brotherhood, and the beginning of their eternal war#2. Beginners
Who's in it? Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, Melanie Laurent
What is it about? At the age of 75, Hal (Plummer) decides to tell his son, Oliver (McGregor) that he (a) has terminal cancer and (b) is a gay man with a younger lover
#3. Super 8
Who's in it? Elle Fanning, Amanda Michalka, Kyle ChandlerWhat is it about? Set in 1979, an alien entity en route from Area 51 to a facility in Ohio breaks free from captivity
#4. Green Lantern
Who's in it? Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgard What is it about? When he's granted a mystical green ring that bestows him with otherworldly powers, test pilot Hal Jordan (Reynolds) becomes the first human to earn membership into an intergalactic squadron tasked with keeping peace within the universe. His mission: to combat an enemy called Parallax, which threatens to destroy the universe's balance of powerJuly 2011
#1. Transformer: Dark of The Moon
Who's in it? Shia Labeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Josh Duhamel, Patrick Dempsey What is it about? Against the backdrop of the space race between the U.S.S.R. and the USA, the alliance between Sam Witwicky (LaBeouf) and Optimus Prime is put to the test against a common enemy: Shockwave
#2. Larry Crowne
Who's in it? Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks
What is it about? Unclear of his next steps after losing his job at a big-box retailer, Larry Crowne (Hanks) enrolls at his local college, where he finds a niche among the school's community of outcasts, and a connection with a teacher (Roberts) who has lost her passion for life
#3. Monte Carlo
Who's in it? Selena Gomez, Leighton Meester, Katie Cassidy
What is it about? Three young women (Gomez, Meester, and Cassidy) vacationing in Paris find themselves whisked away to Monte Carlo after one of the girls is mistaken for a British heiress.
#4. Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part II
Who's in it? Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson
What is it about? The end begins as Harry, Ron, and Hermione return to Hogwarts to find and destroy the final horcruxes. But when Voldemort finds out about their mission, the battle we've all known has been coming -- Harry vs. Voldemort -- looms large on the horizon. And who will triumph?
#5. Captain America: The First Avenger
Who's in it? Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Samuel L. Jackson
What is it about? After being deemed unfit for military service during WWII, Steve Rogers (Evans) volunteers for a top secret research project that turns him into Captain America, the Sentinel of Liberty -- a superhero dedicated to defending America's ideals. His first mission: to combat the Nazi propaganda effort headed by Johann Schmidt (Weaving), also known as the Red Skull
#6. Friends With Benefits
Who's in it? Justin Timberlake, Mila Kunis
What is it about? A comedy centered on close pals Jamie (Kunis) and Dylan (Timberlake) and their decision to add no-strings sex to their friendship
#7. Cowboys and Aliens
Who's in it? Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde
What is it about? In Silver City, Arizona, Apache Indians and Western settlers must lay their differences aside when an alien spaceship crash lands in their city
#8. Crazy, Stupid, Love
Who's in it? Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore
What is it about?A married guy (Carell) tries to balance handling a crisis with his wife (Moore), attending couples therapy, and maintaining his relationship with his kids.
Who's in it? Shia Labeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Josh Duhamel, Patrick Dempsey What is it about? Against the backdrop of the space race between the U.S.S.R. and the USA, the alliance between Sam Witwicky (LaBeouf) and Optimus Prime is put to the test against a common enemy: Shockwave
#2. Larry Crowne
Who's in it? Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks
What is it about? Unclear of his next steps after losing his job at a big-box retailer, Larry Crowne (Hanks) enrolls at his local college, where he finds a niche among the school's community of outcasts, and a connection with a teacher (Roberts) who has lost her passion for life
#3. Monte Carlo
Who's in it? Selena Gomez, Leighton Meester, Katie Cassidy What is it about? Three young women (Gomez, Meester, and Cassidy) vacationing in Paris find themselves whisked away to Monte Carlo after one of the girls is mistaken for a British heiress.
#4. Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part II
Who's in it? Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson What is it about? The end begins as Harry, Ron, and Hermione return to Hogwarts to find and destroy the final horcruxes. But when Voldemort finds out about their mission, the battle we've all known has been coming -- Harry vs. Voldemort -- looms large on the horizon. And who will triumph?
#5. Captain America: The First Avenger
Who's in it? Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Samuel L. Jackson What is it about? After being deemed unfit for military service during WWII, Steve Rogers (Evans) volunteers for a top secret research project that turns him into Captain America, the Sentinel of Liberty -- a superhero dedicated to defending America's ideals. His first mission: to combat the Nazi propaganda effort headed by Johann Schmidt (Weaving), also known as the Red Skull
#6. Friends With Benefits
Who's in it? Justin Timberlake, Mila Kunis What is it about? A comedy centered on close pals Jamie (Kunis) and Dylan (Timberlake) and their decision to add no-strings sex to their friendship
#7. Cowboys and Aliens
Who's in it? Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde
What is it about? In Silver City, Arizona, Apache Indians and Western settlers must lay their differences aside when an alien spaceship crash lands in their city
#8. Crazy, Stupid, Love
Who's in it? Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore
What is it about?A married guy (Carell) tries to balance handling a crisis with his wife (Moore), attending couples therapy, and maintaining his relationship with his kids.
