With former television shows making it to the screen (21 Jump Street, The Three Stooges), two vastly different Snow White films (Mirror, Mirror and Snow White and the Huntsmen), Titanic in 3-D, and the long-awaited Hunger Games, you know it will be an entertaining season! Check out the list below for details.
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With former television shows making it to the screen (21 Jump Street, The Three Stooges), two vastly different Snow White films (Mirror, Mirror and Snow White and the Huntsmen), Titanic in 3-D, and the long-awaited Hunger Games, you know it will be an entertaining season! Check out the list below for details.
21 Jump Street
March 16
Hilarious Jonah Hill and sexy Channing Tatum star in this film version of the popular 1980s TV show which follows undercover police officers at a high school. Hill co-wrote the script, so expect some funny lines. Bonus: Rumor has it, Johnny Depp makes a cameo!
Hunger Games
March 23
Hunger Games is finally here! The film is based on the teen book with a rabid fan base that rivals that of the Twilight and Harry Potter series and stars Jennifer Lawrence as fierce 16-year-old Katniss, Liam Hemsworth as gorgeous Gale, and Josh Hutcherson as adorable Peeta. Set in the future, Lawrence stars as a teen selected to participate in an annual televised fight to the death!
Mirror, Mirror
March 30
This movie takes a dark twist on the legend of Snow White and stars America’s Sweetheart Julia Roberts as the evil queen! Lily Collins plays Snow White and adorable Armie Hammer plays Prince Alcott. Nathan Lane brings humor as the queen’s servant.
Titanic 3-D
April 6
James Cameron’s 1997 Oscar-winner returns to theaters in a new 3D version. Those who missed it the first time around (I’m probably the only one. . .) shouldn’t miss the opportunity to watch this romantic film following Kate Winslet’s Rose and Leonardo DiCaprio’s Jack and their tragic experience on the Titanic.
American Reunion
April 6
Those who have a special fondness for the original American Pie movie will get a kick out of this reunion with Jim (Jason Biggs), Michelle (Alyson Hannigan), Stifler (Sean William Scott), Oz (Chris Klein), Heather (Mena Suvari), Vicky (Tara Reid), Finch (Eddie Kaye Thomas), and Kevin (Thomas Ian Nicholas).
The Three Stooges
April 13
Sean Hayes (Just Jack from Will & Grace), Will Sasso, and Chris Diamantopoulos play Larry, Curly, and Moe in the Farrelly Brothers’ big-screen version of beloved slapstick TV show. Jane Lynch, Jennifer Hudson and Larry David play supporting roles.
The Lucky One
April 20
The beautiful Zac Efron stars in this drama based on a Nicolas Sparks book. The film follows an Iraq war veteran who returns home and searches for a women he believes was his good luck charm while he was at war. Nicolas Sparks is the writer behind The Notebook, Message In A Bottle, Nights in Rodanthe, and The Vow, so expect a romantic story.
Think Like A Man
April 20
This romantic comedy is based on Steve Harvey’s best seller “Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man.” The movie stars Taraji Henson, cutie comedian Kevin Hart and gorgeous Michael Ealy and explains why men are bad communicators and why independent women need to be more feminine. The soundtrack features Jennifer Hudson, Ne-Yo, John Legend, and Kelly Rowland.
Safe
April 27
Sexy Jason Stratham stars in this action/suspense film as a cage fighter on the mixed martial arts circuit who’s life isn’t going anywhere until he blows a rigged fight. He soon has to go on the run from the Russian Mafia who go after his family and everyone he cares about.
The Avengers
May 4
Fans of superheroes can rejoice because The Avengers is finally here! Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man, Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow, Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury, Jeremy Renner’s Hawkeye, Chris Evan’s Captain America and Chris Hemsworth’s Thor will all be together in this action flick! Expect major eye candy and unforgettable special effects.
Dark Shadows
May 11
Those who remember the ABC soap from the 1960s will appreciate this remake by Tim Burton which stars his muse, Johnny Depp, as vampire Barnabas Collins. This fun flick also stars Helena Bonham Carter, Michelle Pfeiffer and Eva Green.
The Dictator
May 11
Borat and Bruno star Sacha Baron Cohen is back and this time he is The Dictator. The satire is said to be based on the book The King by Saddam Hussein. The hilarious Anna Faris and award winning Ben Kingsley also star in the film.
What to Expect When You’re Expecting
May 18
This dramedy follows four couples as they prepare for parenthood. Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Matthew Morrisson (Glee), Brooklyn Decker, Anna Kendrick and Rodrigo Santoro star in what is sure to be a box office hit.
Men In Black III
May 25
Agent Jay (Will Smith) and Agent Kay (Tommy Lee Jones) are back in Men In Black III. In this film, Agent Jay has to travel back in time and team up with a younger version of Agent Kay (Josh Brolin) to save the world from an evil villain. Emma Thompson also stars.
Snow White and the Huntsmen
June 1
The other Snow White film is here and this one stars Kristen Stewart as a bad ass Snow White and Charlize Theron as the Evil Queen. This Snow White is darker and the main character is definitely no damsel in distress, so expect great action and fight scenes.
Prometheus
June 8
This Ridley Scott directed horror film was originally supposed to be a prequel to the movie Alien. It stars Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron and the gorgeous Idris Elba as a team of explorers who discover the origins of mankind on Earth.
Rock of Ages
June 15
Based on the Broadway show of the same name, Rock of Ages is the story of a boy and girl who meet on the Sunset Strip while following their dreams of making it in Hollywood. Their story is told through songs by Def Leppard, Joan Jett, Journey, Bon Jovi and more. The movie stars Tom Cruise, Julianne Hough, Mary J. Blige, Alec Baldwin, and Russell Brand.
Go grab a date and some popcorn and enjoy these fun films of spring!
