Plot

Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. brings together a team of super humans to form The Avengers to help save the Earth from Loki and his army.

Release Year: 2012

Rating: 8.8/10 (58,562 voted)

Critic's Score: 75/100

Director:
Joss Whedon

Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson

Storyline
Nick Fury is director of S.H.I.E.L.D, an international peace keeping agency. The agency is a who's who of Marvel Super Heroes, with Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When global security is threatened by Loki and his cohorts, Nick Fury and his team will need all their powers to save the world from disaster.

Writers: Zak Penn, Joss Whedon

Cast:

Robert Downey Jr.
–

Tony Stark
/
Iron Man

Chris Evans
–

Steve Rogers
/
Captain America

Mark Ruffalo
–

Bruce Banner
/
The Hulk

Chris Hemsworth
–

Thor

Scarlett Johansson
–

Natasha Romanoff
/
Black Widow

Jeremy Renner
–

Clint Barton
/
Hawkeye

Tom Hiddleston
–

Loki

Clark Gregg
–

Agent Phil Coulson

Cobie Smulders
–

Agent Maria Hill

Stellan Skarsgård
–

Selvig

Samuel L. Jackson
–

Nick Fury

Gwyneth Paltrow
–

Pepper Potts

Paul Bettany
–

Jarvis

(voice)

Alexis Denisof
–

The Other

Tina Benko
–

NASA Scientist

Taglines:
Some assembly required.

Details

Official Website:
Official Facebook [United Kingdom] |
Official site |

Release Date: 4 May 2012

Filming Locations: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Box Office Details

Budget: $220,000,000

(estimated)

Opening Weekend: INR 110,000,000
(India)
(27 April 2012)

Gross: $178,400,000
(Non-USA)
(29 April 2012)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

142 min

Did You Know?

Trivia:

Before >Mark Ruffalo was cast as The Hulk, >Joaquin Phoenix was rumored for the part.

Goofs:

Errors in geography:
The reception scene said to take place in Stuttgart, Germany, was clearly filmed in the U.S. There are no such skyscraper-buildings in Stuttgart as seen in the background. All S-Class Mercedeses shown are U.S.-spec-models, easily recognizable by the yellow front side marker lights.

Quotes:

>Tony Stark:
[regaining consciousness]
What just happened? Please tell me nobody kissed me.

>Steve Rogers:
We won.

>Tony Stark:
All right, hey! All right good job guys. Let's just not come in tomorrow; let's just take a day.

User Review

An Unstoppable Force of Awesomeness! All Hail The New King!

Rating:


I have got to tell anyone who will listen that this is one of THE best
adventure movies I've ever seen. It's almost impossible to convey how
pumped I am now that I've seen it. I purposefully avoid hyping myself
for movies because when expectations are too high, nothing seems to be
able to reach them. I usually avoid the hype train whenever possible.
That said, I was jacked to see this movie and was fully aboard the hype
train. It couldn't be helped. So, I was certainly open to intense
disappointment had this movie not been good. I'm so happy to report
just the opposite has happened.

The only word I can think of to describe this movie is AWESOME. It's
amazing work and everything I had hoped for and more. It's exceptional
entertainment for the uninitiated but it has everything a fanboy could
want to be sure. It has every little nuance of what a fanboy wants to
see. One of the MANY things I loved was the tension and flat out
conflict that arises between team members. It's not a two dimensional
"team wonderful that bands together to fight crime ho ho ho." Most
don't like each other at fist and there is so much texture to be
played. That is great because so many of these characters are larger
than life. They have egos and the big guns aren't used to working with
other people or even playing by the rules. Stark, Thor and Banner all
work "the other side of the fence" so to speak. Then there's the Widow,
Hawkeye and Captain America who are used to following orders and
playing within a command structure. They are all thrown together in a
wonderful and, best of all, believable fashion. Again, more than I ever
dreamed possible.

The entire cast really delivered. You needed more than just action
actors or stunt doubles to play all these parts. The pathos is there
but so are the timing and true deep performances. Look, I was missing
Ed Norton as much as anyone on that hype train I talked about but I'm
so happy to say that Mark Ruffalo won me over. I hope he's locked up
for the long haul because we don't need any more changes. Three was the
lucky number for movie Banners. Every other actor in Avnegers that
we've seen before is BETTER than their previous incarnation (EVERY
single one) with the possible exception of RDJ as Stark. He's great but
it's hard to top his take on the character from the original Iron Man
in an ensemble movie. I also have to fully disclose that I'm insanely
attracted to Scarlett Johansson. I thought her Widow character was
amazing but I'm definitely judging that through rose colored glasses.
The character arcs that run there course during this film will surprise
a lot of general audiences expecting nothing more than a Transformers
type popcorn scarfdown.

I honestly don't want to give away ANY of the movie with this review
because this is one film that needs every scene to be savored. Do
yourself a favor and remain unspoiled. It's how I saw the movie (apart
from what the trailers showed) and even though you're obviously reading
this review, read no others with any kind of spoilers whatsoever.
Experience the awesomeness for yourself. Avengers as a movie and as a
team on screen is an unstoppable force. I'm just going to say, Hulk &
Thor combination equals AWESOME and leave it at that. This movie
defines MUST SEE.

Plot

Jim, Michelle, Stifler, and their friends reunite in East Great Falls, Michigan for their high school reunion.

Release Year: 2012

Director:
Jon Hurwitz

Stars: Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, Seann William Scott

Storyline
Over a decade has passed and the gang return to East Great Falls, Michigan, for the weekend. They will discover how their lives have developed as they gather for their high school reunion. How has life treated Michelle, Jim, Heather, Oz, Kevin, Vicky, Finch, Stifler, and Stifler's mom? In the summer of 1999, it was four boys on a quest to lose their virginity. Now Kara is a cute high school senior looking for the perfect guy to lose her virginity to.

Writers: Adam Herz, Jon Hurwitz

Cast:

Jason Biggs
–

Jim Levenstein

Alyson Hannigan
–

Michelle

Chris Klein
–

Oz

Thomas Ian Nicholas
–

Kevin

Tara Reid
–

Vicky

Seann William Scott
–

Steve Stifler

Mena Suvari
–

Heather

Eddie Kaye Thomas
–

Finch

John Cho
–

MILF Guy #2

Jennifer Coolidge
–

Stifler's Mom

Eugene Levy
–

Jim's Dad

Natasha Lyonne
–

Jessica

Dania Ramirez
–

Selena

Katrina Bowden
–

Mia

Jay Harrington
–

Dr. Ron

Taglines:
Save the best piece for last

Details

Official Website:
Official Facebook |
Official site |

Release Date: 6 April 2012

Filming Locations: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Did You Know?

Trivia:

>Mena Suvari's fifth film to have the word "American" in the title, after
American Pie,
American Beauty,
American Virgin and
American Pie 2. The actress also had a guest-starring role on the 2011 television series entitled
American Horror Story.

Quotes:

[from trailer]

>Steve Stifler:
Ladies, you'd better be working hard – you weren't hired for your looks. Actually you were. Not you.

User Review

Surprisingly Awesome Movie

Rating:


Caught a preview screening of this movie tonight in NYC. I am 26 years
old now, so I was in 8th grade when the original came out.

Thought the first two were awesome but thought the third noticeably
drifted away from what made the first two special.(A little too much
Stifler).

For American Pie 4, when I saw the preview I was excited to see them
all back together, but I didn't know what to expect. I know Hollywood
loves destroying sequels and I didn't know how they were going to
create a story line out of characters that really haven't been together
in forever.

Fear not. I though this movie was almost as good as the original. Two
hours of non-stop cracking-up, but none of it was forced. They brought
back all the characters, but in a way that didn't seem thrown together
or in-genuine. It was about 2 hours and 15 minutes long, but not once
did I think this was dragging. They did a nice job explaining where
everyone has been and it didn't really seem awkward.

The best part of it is, the story is about all 5 of the original guys,
and their relationship with women and sex at their current juncture (31
years old). Each have their own issues (too married, have kids, hate
their jobs, hate their lifestyle, etc.) and the movie is kind of about
them all resolving their that over the course of a reunion weekend.
It's the American Pie which is most similar too the first one. All the
old couples from high-school (Oz/Heather, Kevin/Vicky, Jim/Michelle)
re-hash their past feelings.

Another great thing about the film is that Stifler's character is
written back in the style of American Pie 1 and 2, which I loved. His
part is not over bearing like the Wedding. Kevin, Finch (and Oz) play
much bigger roles than they did they did in the third.

There a couple new characters but none of them are annoying or take up
too much of the story, all those parts are well cast. Jim's Dad and
Stifler's Mom are hilarious on screen together. Jim's Dad is the
funniest he has ever been- but again- not in an over the top way. All
in all, it's a well-written, well-rounded film with some good plot
twists. Tons of references too the old films. Literally, all of the
obscure characters from the first two make an appearance at some point.

BOTTOM LINE: 9/10. If you are a fan of the American Pie films
(especially 1 & 2) your going to LOVE this movie. Worth the $.

Plot

Set in a future where the Capitol selects a boy and girl from the twelve districts to fight to the death on live television, Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her younger sister's place for the latest match.

Release Year: 2012

Critic's Score: 73/100

Director:
Gary Ross

Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth

Storyline
In a not-too-distant future, North America has collapsed, weakened by drought, fire, famine, and war to be replaced by Panem, a country divided into the Capitol and 12 districts. Each year two young representatives from each district are selected by lottery to participate in The Hunger Games. Part entertainment, part brutal intimidation of the subjugated districts, the televised games are broadcast throughout Panem. The 24 participants are forced to eliminate their competitors, literally, with all citizens required to watch. When 16-year-old Katniss' young sister, Prim, is selected as the mining district's female representative, Katniss volunteers to take her place. She and her male counterpart Peeta, will be pitted against bigger, stronger representatives who have trained for this their whole lives.

Writers: Gary Ross, Suzanne Collins

Cast:

Stanley Tucci
–

Caesar Flickerman

Wes Bentley
–

Seneca Crane

Jennifer Lawrence
–

Katniss Everdeen

Willow Shields
–

Primrose Everdeen

Liam Hemsworth
–

Gale Hawthorne

Elizabeth Banks
–

Effie Trinket

Sandra Ellis Lafferty
–

Hob Vendor

(as Sandra Lafferty)

Paula Malcomson
–

Katniss' Mother

Rhoda Griffis
–

Registration Woman

Sandino Moya
–

Propaganda Film Tribute

(as Sandino Moya-Smith)

Josh Hutcherson
–

Peeta Mellark

Raiko Bowman
–

Peeta's Mother

Dwayne Boyd
–

Peacekeeper #1

Anthony Reynolds
–

Peacekeeper #2

Judd Lormand
–

Peacekeeper #3

Taglines:
The Games Will Change Everyone

Details

Official Website:
Lionsgate [United States] |
Official Facebook |

Release Date: 23 March 2012

Filming Locations: Asheville, North Carolina, USA

Box Office Details

Budget: $100,000,000

(estimated)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

142 min

Did You Know?

Trivia:

>Chloë Grace Moretz, >Mary Mouser, >Hailee Steinfeld, >Abigail Breslin, >Lyndsy Fonseca, >Saoirse Ronan, >Emma Roberts, >Kaya Scodelario, >Emily Browning and >Shailene Woodley were considered to play Katniss, the lead role. >Jennifer Lawrence won the lead role.

Goofs:

Continuity:
When Prim is going to her group of 12 year old the pin is on her left, but when she is called as tribute, it is on her right.

Quotes:

[from trailer]

>Katniss Everdeen:
Wanna see what I got you today? It's a mockingjay pin. As long as you have it, nothing bad will happen to you. I promise.

User Review

The Hunger Games

Rating:


caught an early private screening with my brother and… wow…

i couldn't have been more excited to see the movie after reading the
hunger games trilogy and it didn't disappoint AT ALL!!! it definitely
stayed true to the books (with some minor changes that actually
worked). the fight scenes were unbelievable and ruthless (woo, blood
and full on scenes- no sneaky camera-work to hide the brutality.
definitely pushed the pg13 rating!). fantastic acting by the whole
cast. i couldn't have been more pleased with this movie! definitely
recommend seeing it (and reading the series) fans will be surprised and
NOT disappointed

Plot

A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.

Release Year: 2012

Critic's Score: 51/100

Director:
Chris Renaud

Stars: Zac Efron, Taylor Swift, Danny DeVito

Storyline
A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.

Writers: Ken Daurio, Dr. Seuss

Cast:

Danny DeVito
–

The Lorax

(voice)

Ed Helms
–

The Once-ler

(voice)

Zac Efron
–

Ted

(voice)

Taylor Swift
–

Audrey

(voice)

Betty White
–

Grammy Norma

(voice)

Rob Riggle
–

Mr. O'Hare

(voice)

Jenny Slate
–

Ted's Mom

(voice)

Nasim Pedrad
–

Once-ler's Mom

(voice)

Joel Swetow
–

1st Marketing Guy

(voice)

Michael Beattie
–

2nd Marketing Guy

(voice)

Dave B. Mitchell
–

1st Commercial Guy

(voice)

Dempsey Pappion
–

2nd Commercial Guy

(voice)

Elmarie Wendel
–

Aunt Grizelda

(voice)

Danny Cooksey
–

Brett
/
Chet

(voice)

Stephen Tobolowsky
–

Uncle Ubb

(voice)

Release Date: 2 March 2012

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Did You Know?

Trivia:

Argentinian film producer >Axel Kuschevatzky dubbed Mr. O'Hare on the Latin American Spanish speaking prints of the movie.

Quotes:

[from trailer]

>Once-ler:
UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot, / Nothing is going to get better… / It's not.

Plot

When her sister disappears, Jill is convinced the serial killer who kidnapped her two years ago has returned, and she sets out to once again face her abductor.

Release Year: 2012

Rating: 5.3/10 (747 voted)

Critic's Score: 36/100

Director:
Heitor Dhalia

Stars: Amanda Seyfried, Jennifer Carpenter, Wes Bentley

Storyline
When her sister disappears, Jill is convinced the serial killer who kidnapped her two years ago has returned, and she sets out to once again face her abductor.

Cast:

Amanda Seyfried
–

Jill

Daniel Sunjata
–

Powers

Jennifer Carpenter
–

Sharon Ames

Sebastian Stan
–

Billy

Wes Bentley
–

Peter Hood

Nick Searcy
–

Mr. Miller

Socratis Otto
–

Jim

Emily Wickersham
–

Molly

Joel David Moore
–

Nick Massey

Katherine Moennig
–

Erica Lonsdale

Michael Paré
–

Lt. Ray Bozeman

Sam Upton
–

Officer McKay

Ted Rooney
–

Henry Massey

Erin Carufel
–

Officer Ash

Amy Lawhorn
–

Tanya Muslin

Taglines:
No one believes her. Nothing will stop her.

Release Date: 24 February 2012

Filming Locations: Portland, Oregon, USA

Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA: 94 min

Did You Know?

Trivia:

The film takes place in Portland, OR, which is also Joel David Moore's hometown.

User Review

GONE delivers – a taut thriller with lovely Amanda Seyfried

Rating:


I just went to the GONE premiere. I don't know the filmmakers. Got a
ticket through a friend at Summit. Here's the deal: GONE is an expertly
crafted and calibrated serial killer thriller, the kind of genre movie
that is usually undermined by bad acting and silly scripting. But here
everything works together very well. Amanda Seyfried is a convincing
and beautiful lead; the supporting cast with Wes Bentley, Jennifer
Carpenter and Michael Pare, is solid. The pace is relentless. The
script is tight and cleverly constructed. The whole thing works; the
scenes fly by; the direction and editing reinforce each other. I never
looked at my watch. The movie is a bullet. GONE delivers.

Plot

Rattled by sudden unemployment, a Manhattan couple surveys alternative living options, ultimately deciding to experiment with living on a rural commune where free love rules.

Release Year: 2012

Rating: 6.2/10 (1,484 voted)

Critic's Score: 53/100

Director:
David Wain

Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd, Malin Akerman

Storyline
Rattled by sudden unemployment, a Manhattan couple surveys alternative living options, ultimately deciding to experiment with living on a rural commune where free love rules.

Writers: David Wain, Ken Marino

Cast:

Paul Rudd
–

George

Jennifer Aniston
–

Linda

Justin Theroux
–

Seth

Alan Alda
–

Carvin

Malin Akerman
–

Eva

Ken Marino
–

Rick

Joe Lo Truglio
–

Wayne

Kathryn Hahn
–

Karen

Kerri Kenney
–

Kathy

(as Kerri Kenney-Silver)

Lauren Ambrose
–

Almond

Michaela Watkins
–

Marissa

Jordan Peele
–

Rodney

Linda Lavin
–

Shari

Jessica St. Clair
–

Deena Schuster

Todd Barry
–

Sherm

Taglines:
Leave your baggage behind.

Details

Official Website:
Official Facebook |
Official site |

Release Date: 24 February 2012

Filming Locations: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Did You Know?

Trivia:

Despite being naked throughout the film, >Joe Lo Truglio wore a prosthetic penis. Most of the cast ran up to him and touched it as a joke after showing up on set.

Goofs:

Continuity:
When Seth is playing the guitar singing for Linda his hands are different than when he has stopped playing. In particular his thumb nail is longer while playing and than when stopped.

User Review

Wanderlust

Rating: 10/10


So, I saw Wanderlust the day it opened. The trailers, as everyone
knows, just looks stupid. But, the movie, being Judd Apatow and all, is
not that stupid.

George and Linda move to Atlanta for a better opportunity, until they
stumble upon a love commune. Note: Love communes are not nudists
communes. Though, there is a nudist.

This movie has a good cast. I thought Justin Theroux was really good as
a hippy-ish guy, trying to make Jennifer Aniston love him.

And lets face it, this will be the closest we will ever get to see
Jennifer Aniston boobs, okay? So, stop complaining, it will NEVER
happen.

Best comedy ever? Hell no. It is not a spectacular movie, but to me, it
is just a refreshing movie that you can watch and laugh at after a hard
day's work.

Plot

Two top CIA operatives wage an epic battle against one another after they discover they are dating the same woman.

Release Year: 2012

Rating: 6.5/10 (6,205 voted)

Critic's Score: 31/100

Director:
McG

Stars: Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, Tom Hardy

Storyline
Two CIA agents, Tuck and Frank who are also best friends, have been benched because someone's after them. Tuck is divorced with a son whom he's not close to and Frank is a ladies man. Tuck decides to try and find someone so he places his profile on a dating website. Lauren, a woman also looking for a guy sees tuck's profile and goes with him. She later bumps into Frank and he hits on her and she goes out with him. she's intrigued by both of them. When they learn that they're dating the same girl, they agree to let her choose. But both can't help but use their skills to keep tabs on her and each other. And also sabotage each others dates with her.

Writers: Timothy Dowling, Simon Kinberg

Cast:

Reese Witherspoon
–

Lauren

Chris Pine
–

FDR Foster

Tom Hardy
–

Tuck

Til Schweiger
–

Heinrich

Chelsea Handler
–

Trish

John Paul Ruttan
–

Joe

Abigail Spencer
–

Katie

(as Abigail Leigh Spencer)

Angela Bassett
–

Collins

Rosemary Harris
–

Nana Foster

George Touliatos
–

Grandpa Foster

Clint Carleton
–

Jonas

Warren Christie
–

Steve

Leela Savasta
–

Kelly

Natassia Malthe
–

Xenia

Laura Vandervoort
–

Britta

Taglines:
It's SPY against SPY.

Details

Official Website:
20th Century Fox [United States] |
Official site [Spain] |

Release Date: 17 February 2012

Filming Locations: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Opening Weekend: $17,405,930
(USA)
(19 February 2012)
(3189 Screens)

Gross: $21,616,717
(USA)
(19 February 2012)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Did You Know?

Trivia:

Most of >Chelsea Handler's lines were ad-libbed, including the mention of Cheetos and Mike and Ike.

Goofs:

Factual errors:
The movie was shot in Vancouver, although it was set in LA. In one scene, Trish (Chelsea Handler) is seen in her kitchen, with a box of President's Choice cereal. President's Choice is a strictly Canadian brand, sold by the Loblaws chain.

Quotes:

>Lauren:
Oh, I think I'm going to hell

>Trish:
Don't worry. If you're going to hell, I'll just come pick you up.

User Review

Funny and Entertaining!

Rating: 8/10


After seeing the previews, I had already been convinced that I wanted
to see This Means War – romantic comedy spy movie – right up my alley.
My hubby wasn't similarly convinced.

After getting tickets to an advance screening, we both went – and ended
up pleasantly surprised. This Means War was funny, really funny -
Chelsea Handler was the hidden gem of the movie.

The movie never took itself too seriously, which was refreshing – it
had a few heartfelt moments, but nothing too sappy. It stayed on the
side of comedy over romance, and wasn't overly predictable.

There's certainly enough action to keep the guys interested, with
enough story to keep us gals entertained. And plenty of laughs for
everyone.

Plot

As Johnny Blaze hides out in Eastern Europe, he is called upon to stop the devil, who is trying to take human form.

Release Year: 2011

Rating: 5.1/10 (9,697 voted)

Critic's Score: 32/100

Director:
Mark Neveldine

Stars: Nicolas Cage, Ciarán Hinds, Idris Elba

Storyline
Johnny Blaze, a man who made a deal with the Devil who called himself Roarke at the time, is on the run trying to make sure no-one is harmed by his alter ego, The Ghost Rider. He is approached by a Monk named Moreau who tells him that he can help be him free of the Rider, but first, he needs Johnny's help to protect a boy, whom Roarke has plans for.

Writers: Scott M. Gimple, Seth Hoffman

Cast:

Nicolas Cage
–

Johnny Blaze
/
Ghost Rider

Violante Placido
–

Nadya

Ciarán Hinds
–

Roarke

Idris Elba
–

Moreau

Johnny Whitworth
–

Ray Carrigan

Fergus Riordan
–

Danny

Spencer Wilding
–

Grannik

Sorin Tofan
–

Kurdish

Jacek Koman
–

Terrokov

Anthony Head
–

Benedict

Cristian Iacob
–

Vasil

Christopher Lambert
–

Methodius

Jai Stefan
–

Krakchev

Vincent Regan
–

Toma Nikasevic

Ionut Cristian Lefter
–

Young Johnny Blaze

Details

Official Website:
Official site |
Official site [Canada] |

Release Date: 17 February 2012

Filming Locations: Bucharest, Romania

Box Office Details

Budget: $75,000,000

(estimated)

Opening Weekend: $22,115,334
(USA)
(19 February 2012)
(3174 Screens)

Gross: $25,470,773
(USA)
(19 February 2012)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Did You Know?

Trivia:

>Eva Mendes turned down the option to reprise her role.

Goofs:

Factual errors:
When Moreau has the tires on his bike shot out and falls off the cliff, he shoots a P90 at the car, with the ejected rounds flying out of the side of the gun. In reality, the rounds eject out of the bottom of the gun, not the side.

Quotes:

[from trailer]

>Danny:
What if you have to pee when you're on fire?

>Johnny Blaze:
Oh, it's awesome.

User Review

A tale of fantasy and wild stupid debauchery

Rating: 1/10


To be honest, i was really looking forward to see this movie, the
trailer itself was eye-candy and highly exaggerated.The story is as bad
as the actors' performance. Nicholas Cage is going a very , very bad
road, his lasts movies , ''season of the witch'' and ''drive angry''
were as thin and dreadful as this one. The action in this movie was
unjustified and plain crazy bad, the way ''Blaze'' was written, the
laughable dialogues and dumb facial expression of Cage didn't helped at
all. The 3D effect on this movie is overrated, everything is too much
and fake. Idris Elba was probably the only reason why i went to watch
this but even then his role was thin and futile, On the whole, it's
messy , funny and plain bad, i pray to god there is not a third one

Plot

3 high school seniors throw a birthday party to make a name for themselves. As the night progresses, things spiral out of control as word of the party spreads.

Release Year: 2012

Rating: 5.9/10 (849 voted)

Critic's Score: 50/100

Director:
Nima Nourizadeh

Stars: Thomas Mann, Oliver Cooper, Jonathan Daniel Brown

Storyline
3 high school seniors throw a birthday party to make a name for themselves. As the night progresses, things spiral out of control as word of the party spreads.

Writers: Matt Drake, Michael Bacall

Cast:

Thomas Mann
–

Thomas

Oliver Cooper
–

Costa

Jonathan Daniel Brown
–

JB

Dax Flame
–

Dax

Kirby Bliss Blanton
–

Kirby

Brady Hender
–

Everett

Nick Nervies
–

Tyler

Alexis Knapp
–

Alexis

Miles Teller
–

Miles

Peter Mackenzie
–

Dad

Caitlin Dulany
–

Mom

Rob Evors
–

Rob

Rick Shapiro
–

T-Rick

Martin Klebba
–

Angry Little Person

Pete Gardner
–

Older Guy

Taglines:
The Party You've Only Dreamed About

Release Date: 2 March 2012

Filming Locations: Los Angeles, California, USA

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Did You Know?

Trivia:

Loosely based on the house party of Corey Delaney in Australia. The then-teenager posted the address of his house party on MySpace, attracting around 500 people and caused over $20,000 in property damage. His party attracted journalists and was widely disliked by the public, having been assaulted by a group of teenagers after the events.

User Review

The real 'Facebook – The Movie'

Rating: 5/10


I'm still trying to figure out why this film left such a weird taste in
my mouth. It's odd, coming out of a film and having NOTHING to say
about it. Possibly, it's because almost nothing happens. They throw a
party. It goes bananas. Stuff gets set on fire. Nothing you can't
divine from the trailer.

It took me a while to realize why. There was a gaping whole at the
center of this film. The message – nothing really matters, everyone
should do whatever it takes to be cool, skinny, popular, etc. And there
are no consequences. Self-destruction presented as empowerment.

This is nothing new, and I'm too young to be seriously offended by this
sentiment, but Project X takes it to a higher pitch than ever before.
It's like watching a stream of Facebook threads, links and comments fly
past for 90 minutes. Intercut with whoops and heavy bass-lines. It
doesn't feel like a music video. It is a music video. And about as
satisfying.

It's made in the image of John Hughes films, updated for the Ritalin
generation, but it moves too fast. I found myself wanting to say 'How
about that scene where … ' but realized that there were no scenes I
found funny enough to bother recounting.

I know how this all sounds. Like a hater. But it's not. I just didn't
care. There was nothing to care about. Nothing I hadn't seen in a dozen
music videos a dozen times, but now, with a couple of fat kids thrown
in. The only thing that leaves me wincing is the overtness of the
film's nihilism. Screw everything. And everyone. This is the image of
themselves these Socal kids are getting presented with. If it plays
well at the box office – which it will, and nothing I can say will
change that – it's the kind of thing we'll see more of. And more of.
And more of. The same thing. Over. And over. Again.

Plot

Three high school friends gain superpowers after making an incredible discovery. Soon, though, they find their lives spinning out of control and their bond tested as they embrace their darker sides.

Release Year: 2012

Rating: 7.5/10 (19,954 voted)

Critic's Score: 69/100

Director:
Josh Trank

Stars: Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell, Michael B. Jordan

Storyline
Three high school friends gain superpowers after making an incredible discovery. Soon, though, they find their lives spinning out of control and their bond tested as they embrace their darker sides.

Writers: Max Landis, Max Landis

Cast:

Dane DeHaan
–

Andrew Detmer

Alex Russell
–

Matt Garetty

Michael B. Jordan
–

Steve Montgomery

Michael Kelly
–

Richard Detmer

Ashley Hinshaw
–

Casey Letter

Bo Petersen
–

Karen Detmer

Anna Wood
–

Monica

Rudi Malcolm
–

Wayne

Luke Tyler
–

Sean

Crystal-Donna Roberts
–

Samantha

Adrian Collins
–

Costly

Grant Powell
–

Howard

Armand Aucamp
–

Austin

Nicole Bailey
–

Cala

Lynita Crofford
–

Casey's Mom

Taglines:
Not all heroes are super.

Details

Official Website:
Official Facebook |
Official site [Mexico] |

Release Date: 3 February 2012

Filming Locations: Artscape Theater, D F Malan Street, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Box Office Details

Budget: $12,000,000

(estimated)

Opening Weekend: $22,004,098
(USA)
(5 February 2012)
(2907 Screens)

Gross: $52,643,487
(USA)
(19 February 2012)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA: 84 min

Did You Know?

Trivia:

The pink haired girl played by >Anna Wood whom Andrew was making out with is actually the real life girlfriend of >Dane DeHaan (Andrew)

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes:
When the boys are playing with Lego in Matt's room, Matt clicks his iPod to play music, but he obviously doesn't click the play button. The music begins to play regardless.

Quotes:

>Andrew Detmer:
Wow, look! A rave!

>Matt Garetty:
Oh wow, look! A nerd with a camera!

User Review

Great New Twist on Superhero Movies

Rating: 8/10


Enjoy trolling? Enjoy watching people get trolled? Here's your movie.
Chronicle stumbled into theaters thoroughly undervalued. Although it
does have its flaws, it has paved an entirely new route in the worn-out
genre of superheroes. Chronicle brings all the major superhero
questions into play—Where did our powers come from? How should we use
our powers? In the end, however, those questions are irrelevant. This
movie is not about three superheroes. It is about three teenage boys
who just happen to have super powers.

This movie is quite extraordinary. All three of the main actors are
unknowns. When the movie begins, they all promise to me stereotyped
high schoolers—the popular one, the outcast, and the stoner. As the
movie progresses, those stereotypes become worthless. These actors were
up to the challenge. Each main character changes so much that you won't
recognize them from beginning to end. Mix this with the unique
storyline and this movie has an extremely strong core.

A good deal of this movie is enjoyable simple because it is realistic
to life. The bullying is brutal. The type of things that the main
characters do with their powers is exactly what I would do. That's the
shining point of this movie. It is true to life. It doesn't cover up
life or try to smooth it over with simplifications. This movie is
beautiful with its honesty. It allows the viewer to laugh hysterically
one moment and cringe the next.

The problems are minor but still present. The incredible climax is
followed up with a lackluster conclusion. The father's character is
rather over-the-top. I can't tell if it was the writing or the acting
that made it so. These two facts won't pull you away from enjoying the
movie. It's just too bad that such a good movie would end on such a low
note.

This movie is worth seeing. Some people will have trouble watching it
in theaters because it is a shot from the first person and can be jerky
at times. If you are okay with that, I would recommend seeing it in the
theatre. I saw this movie with a large audience—which appeared to add
to the experience. For the average Joe, this will be an enjoyable
movie. For the superhero fan, this could be a cult classic.

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