Films you're hotly anticipating this Christmas!

Napoleon PluralNapoleon Plural LondonPosts: 10,467MI6 Agent
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After a summer of not very consequential movies, we have a few biggies over the Xmas period.

1) The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Big for Bond fans, as Craig is in it, could be his first non-Bond blockbuster. Opening titles very Bondian, though that is drawing flak.

2) MI: Ghost Protocol

Tom Cruise isn't the name he used to be, maybe the reason his face is hidden in a hoodie on the poster, but this is big blockbuster stuff with the set pieces Bond won't do these days.

3) Sherlock Holmes

The last film was terrific, get-out-the-house Boxing Day fare, This new one looks a bit silly from the trailor, in fact like those daft 1960s 70s films with Dick van Dyke and Black Edwards directing, but still worth a look.

4) The Artist

That silent film getting all the praise, from Bond spoofer Jean Dujardin.

Apols if they've opened Stateside already, but these are some great films to catch.
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  • Barry NelsonBarry Nelson ChicagoPosts: 1,508MI6 Agent
    Of the four you mentioned only The Artist interests me. I would add Stephen Spielberg's War Horse to the list, I am interested in that film. Not too many WW1 films have been made, hopefully Spielberg is back in form.
  • DEFIANT 74205DEFIANT 74205 Perth, AustraliaPosts: 1,881MI6 Agent
    1. The Adventures of Tintin

    I grew up as a Tintin fan. I've read every comic book, I've seen the animated TV episodes, and now, it's on the big screen, and I can hardly wait!

    2. War Horse

    Trailer sounds interesting. I'm a bit of a British history buff as well.

    3. Sherlock Holmes

    4. Tower Heist

    Might turn out to be a bad film, but the trailer for that was hilarious. I just hope they haven't exhausted the jokes in the trailer leaving the film totally predictable and unfunny.
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  • Mr MartiniMr Martini That nice house in the sky.Posts: 2,707MI6 Agent
    I think J. Edgar opened before Thanksgiving. It's still playing in some places. I'll have to catch it before it's out of the theaters.
    Some people would complain even if you hang them with a new rope
  • DangerMouseDangerMouse Benfleet, EssexPosts: 235MI6 Agent
    I'm going to see Sherlock 2 this Christmas. First time I've actually been to see a film at the pictures since August 2004. :o
  • Donald GrantDonald Grant U.S.A.Posts: 2,251Quartermasters
    MI4 Ghost Protocol was fun, saw it in an IMAX theater on Friday.

    DG
    So, what sharp little eyes you've got...wait till you get to my teeth.
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  • SchultzSchultz SwitzerlandPosts: 16MI6 Agent
    Donald Grant wrote:
    MI4 Ghost Protocol was fun, saw it in an IMAX theater on Friday.

    DG

    I saw it yesterday and I liked it also. Had a strong Bond feeling to it:
    The beautiful and exotic locations (Dubai), the masterplan from the villain to destroy the whole world (if that isn't bondish :)) ), the glamorous party scene where the Astons', Ferraris etc. stood in front of the building and all the people inside with smoking and the ladies with robes, the gadgets and the bmw concept car.
  • toutbruntoutbrun Washington, USAPosts: 1,501MI6 Agent
    I would prefer watching an old Columbo or Hercule Poirot instead of Holmes, looks very fake and «silly».
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  • Mr MartiniMr Martini That nice house in the sky.Posts: 2,707MI6 Agent
    Donald Grant wrote:
    MI4 Ghost Protocol was fun, saw it in an IMAX theater on Friday.

    DG


    Did you happen to see the 6 minute prologue to The Dark Knight Rises? If so, did you like it?
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  • Donald GrantDonald Grant U.S.A.Posts: 2,251Quartermasters
    Mr Martini wrote:
    Donald Grant wrote:
    MI4 Ghost Protocol was fun, saw it in an IMAX theater on Friday.

    DG


    Did you happen to see the 6 minute prologue to The Dark Knight Rises? If so, did you like it?

    Yes I did. Although not a big Batman fan, it looked very good. Bane seems to be the central bad guy. Very dark, and the stunts were awesome!

    DG
    So, what sharp little eyes you've got...wait till you get to my teeth.
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    "People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I for one enjoyed Sherlock Holmes 2, a great thrill ride of a Film, Pure entertainment. now to watch MI4 over christmas. :D
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  • John DrakeJohn Drake On assignmentPosts: 2,564MI6 Agent
    'The Artist' is great fun. Saw it at the London Film Festival. It's a real crowdpleaser despite being in B&W and silent.

    Will catch the big three movies (Sherlock, MI, and The Girl with the Thingy) at some point.

    Only big release I've seen in December is 'A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas' which is great. As hilariously offensive as the others but also quite touching. Harold and Kumar have drifted apart and are no longer friends but a Christmas miracle brings them back together. Highly recommended.

    Oh and 'Hugo' which is a lecture about the history of cinema disguised as a kids movie. It's like giving a kid a watercolour painting set for an Xmas present when they really want an X-box.
  • Napoleon PluralNapoleon Plural LondonPosts: 10,467MI6 Agent
    Is Hugo a noisy, full-on sort of film? Could I take my frail, out of it 78 year old (but seems older) Mum to it? I suppose the 3D would freak her out too.
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  • John DrakeJohn Drake On assignmentPosts: 2,564MI6 Agent
    Napoleon Plural wrote:
    Is Hugo a noisy, full-on sort of film? Could I take my frail, out of it 78 year old (but seems older) Mum to it? I suppose the 3D would freak her out too.

    Not too noisy. No fast editing or such like. It's quite old-fashioned and tasteful. The 3D works really well. Not the most exciting of films though.
  • LexiLexi LondonPosts: 3,000MI6 Agent
    John Drake wrote:
    'The Artist' is great fun. Saw it at the London Film Festival. It's a real crowdpleaser despite being in B&W and silent.

    Wow, I saw this being mentioned on Film 2011 - with the roundup of 2011's best movies... and I have to say, out of the ones mentioned, this is one I would like to see....it looks really intriguing.
    John Drake wrote:
    Will catch the big three movies (Sherlock, MI, and The Girl with the Thingy) at some point.

    Definitely want to see Sherlock....and The Girl with the dragon tattoo... but giving midget features a wide berth... as also mentioned on 2011, he's just too much of his own product now to be taken seriously, and I still haven't forgiven him for hijacking Jack Reacher's character.... :#

    Saw Arthur Christmas yesterday with my son Oliver.... great movie, although the script really was for older kids (Oliver is 6) but he still enjoyed it.. and the 3D was great :D
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  • Lady RoseLady Rose London,UKPosts: 2,667MI6 Agent
    Lexi wrote:
    ... but giving midget features a wide berth... as also mentioned on 2011, he's just too much of his own product now to be taken seriously, and I still haven't forgiven him for hijacking Jack Reacher's character.... :#

    Can't bear him. Got the type of face you never tire of punching. The minute I see his name attached to a film its a no no for me. The only film I really liked him in was 'Interview With A Vampire'
  • Napoleon PluralNapoleon Plural LondonPosts: 10,467MI6 Agent
    Aw, what about Risky Business?

    I loved Minority Report, but yeah, he's not a versatile star/actor is he? And the theme of the new one seems kind of like most of 'em - been framed, has to prove innocence blah blah.
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  • LexiLexi LondonPosts: 3,000MI6 Agent
    Lady Rose wrote:
    Lexi wrote:
    ... but giving midget features a wide berth... as also mentioned on 2011, he's just too much of his own product now to be taken seriously, and I still haven't forgiven him for hijacking Jack Reacher's character.... :#

    Can't bear him. Got the type of face you never tire of punching. The minute I see his name attached to a film its a no no for me. The only film I really liked him in was 'Interview With A Vampire'

    The only film I liked him in was Top Gear and Rain Man.... then he just got too big for his size 2's! :))
    She's worth whatever chaos she brings to the table and you know it. ~ Mark Anthony
  • Barry NelsonBarry Nelson ChicagoPosts: 1,508MI6 Agent
    Lexi wrote:
    Lady Rose wrote:
    Lexi wrote:
    ... but giving midget features a wide berth... as also mentioned on 2011, he's just too much of his own product now to be taken seriously, and I still haven't forgiven him for hijacking Jack Reacher's character.... :#

    Can't bear him. Got the type of face you never tire of punching. The minute I see his name attached to a film its a no no for me. The only film I really liked him in was 'Interview With A Vampire'

    The only film I liked him in was Top Gear and Rain Man.... then he just got too big for his size 2's! :))

    :))

    I think you mean Top Gun.

    I cannot stand Mr. Cruise either, but I have to say I did enjoy Top Gun, Risky Business, Rain Man, A Few Good Men, Minoruty Report and War of the Worlds. Have hated all the MI movies.
  • SiCoSiCo EnglandPosts: 1,371M
    Have just seen Sherlock 2 and it's pretty good, I feel I need to watch it again though (which I'm not doing at cinema prices!). I prefer the first one at the moment although I am happy to say that it doesn't really fall into sequel territory which is good.

    Other than that it's MI4 and Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (although I know nothing about the latter!).
    Simon
  • WildeWilde Oxford, UKPosts: 621MI6 Agent
    Barry Nelson wrote:
    Lexi wrote:
    Lady Rose wrote:

    Can't bear him. Got the type of face you never tire of punching. The minute I see his name attached to a film its a no no for me. The only film I really liked him in was 'Interview With A Vampire'

    The only film I liked him in was Top Gear and Rain Man.... then he just got too big for his size 2's! :))

    :))

    I think you mean Top Gun.

    I cannot stand Mr. Cruise either, but I have to say I did enjoy Top Gun, Risky Business, Rain Man, A Few Good Men, Minoruty Report and War of the Worlds. Have hated all the MI movies.

    Jerry Maguire?
  • LexiLexi LondonPosts: 3,000MI6 Agent
    Wilde wrote:
    Barry Nelson wrote:
    Lexi wrote:

    The only film I liked him in was Top Gear and Rain Man.... then he just got too big for his size 2's! :))

    :))

    I think you mean Top Gun.

    I cannot stand Mr. Cruise either, but I have to say I did enjoy Top Gun, Risky Business, Rain Man, A Few Good Men, Minoruty Report and War of the Worlds. Have hated all the MI movies.

    Jerry Maguire?

    :)) oops, yes, sorry - Top Gun ;)

    Jerry Maguire... nope he was getting far too big for his boots then.... and his smug face just annoyed. And War of The Worlds was really spoiled by him, IMO.

    Just don't like him. At All :))
    She's worth whatever chaos she brings to the table and you know it. ~ Mark Anthony
  • Lady RoseLady Rose London,UKPosts: 2,667MI6 Agent
    Lexi wrote:
    Wilde wrote:
    Barry Nelson wrote:

    :))

    I think you mean Top Gun.

    I cannot stand Mr. Cruise either, but I have to say I did enjoy Top Gun, Risky Business, Rain Man, A Few Good Men, Minoruty Report and War of the Worlds. Have hated all the MI movies.

    Jerry Maguire?

    :)) oops, yes, sorry - Top Gun ;)

    Jerry Maguire... nope he was getting far too big for his boots then.... and his smug face just annoyed. And War of The Worlds was really spoiled by him, IMO.

    Just don't like him. At All :))

    Ok ... I'll add Top Gun too but only because its a cool film and a donkey could have played Maverick and it would have still been good ...


    Back on topic ... Its not quite a Xmas release but I'm looking forward to 'The Woman In Black' at the beginning of the year ...
  • smudgedudesmudgedude Posts: 162MI6 Agent
    i'm actually intrigued by the new mission impossible. i thought they sort of screwed the pooch with the last one but so far it's getting great reviews.
  • Napoleon PluralNapoleon Plural LondonPosts: 10,467MI6 Agent
    Not to mention, The Iron Lady - though as spin-offs go, it's dubious, I mean Supergirl didn't set cinemas alight did it?
    "This is where we leave you Mr Bond."

    Roger Moore 1927-2017
  • Lady RoseLady Rose London,UKPosts: 2,667MI6 Agent
    Napoleon Plural wrote:
    Not to mention, The Iron Lady - though as spin-offs go, it's dubious, I mean Supergirl didn't set cinemas alight did it?

    LOL .... :))

    Not sure what to make of The Iron Lady. Will have to see a few trailers and things first. She looks the part though.
  • alexeberlinalexeberlin Posts: 104MI6 Agent
    Will definitely see MI4 , probably catch Sherlock, but I avoid American remakes of European movies like the plague.
  • alexeberlinalexeberlin Posts: 104MI6 Agent
    Lexi wrote:
    John Drake wrote:
    'The Artist' is great fun. Saw it at the London Film Festival. It's a real crowdpleaser despite being in B&W and silent.

    Wow, I saw this being mentioned on Film 2011 - with the roundup of 2011's best movies... and I have to say, out of the ones mentioned, this is one I would like to see....it looks really intriguing.
    John Drake wrote:
    Will catch the big three movies (Sherlock, MI, and The Girl with the Thingy) at some point.

    Definitely want to see Sherlock....and The Girl with the dragon tattoo... but giving midget features a wide berth... as also mentioned on 2011, he's just too much of his own product now to be taken seriously, and I still haven't forgiven him for hijacking Jack Reacher's character.... :#

    Saw Arthur Christmas yesterday with my son Oliver.... great movie, although the script really was for older kids (Oliver is 6) but he still enjoyed it.. and the 3D was great :D

    Cruise is about an inch and a half shorter than Craig btw
  • John DrakeJohn Drake On assignmentPosts: 2,564MI6 Agent
    alexeberlin wrote:
    Cruise is about an inch and a half shorter than Craig btw

    Height or penis size?
  • alexeberlinalexeberlin Posts: 104MI6 Agent
    John Drake wrote:
    alexeberlin wrote:
    Cruise is about an inch and a half shorter than Craig btw

    Height or penis size?

    creepy question! I'm relieved to say I can only offer a comment on height
  • John DrakeJohn Drake On assignmentPosts: 2,564MI6 Agent
    alexeberlin wrote:
    John Drake wrote:
    alexeberlin wrote:
    Cruise is about an inch and a half shorter than Craig btw

    Height or penis size?

    creepy question! I'm relieved to say I can only offer a comment on height

    Cruise is 5'7 though his bio claims he is 5'9. Craig's got at least 4 inches on him.
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