Most movie lovers are awaiting for the Christmas season because this time of the year has the best and most promising movies to be seen. There have been remarkable motion pictures throughout the year, but the spirit of children at age and at heart seems to bring out the best of what the movie industry has to offer. Let us look at the list of the movies that will come out in December 2011 and see if you could pick one or two that can be included in your to-watch list.
10. Coriolanus
An adaptation of the William Shakespeare Roman tragedy, but is adapted into a local setting, where the drama and conspiracy in a political thriller shakes its fans of the reality of politics where he is betrayed by competitors, pushing him to fight along a side that opposes the government.
9. In the Land of Blood and Honey
Although the plot is basically about a couple being affected by the Bosnian war, what makes this movie worth watching is that Angelina Jolie is the writer and director of this movie, which revolves around romance and war.
8. The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn
Known by kids who love exploration, treasure hunting, and action, the Adventures of Tintin now embarks on an adventure of another relic that is waiting to be uncovered of its secrets and mysteries. This goes out in 3D, which will be enjoyed by kids of two generations.
7. The Descendants
Re-examining the past and thinking of the future could never be more painful for a father of two daughters, and a husband of a wife that died in a boating accident. His retrospection made it challenging for him to live his life or sell the land that his wife inherited from her descendants.
6. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
The story begins with a person that believes his father died in the 9/11 terrorist attack in NYC, that left a message for him, somewhere in the city. As he uncovers the mystery behind the key, he has found in his father’s closet, he searches for the lock that goes with it.
5. The Iron Lady
The movie is about the story of the first and only woman Prime Minister in the United Kingdom, which already packs a curious plot of its own. It is an inspiring motion picture of a woman fighting her way for politics and for her voice to be heard, in a society that is ruled by men.
4. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Being the first of Stieg Larsson’s Millenuim Series, the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a story about a girl that has been a victim or rape who also works as a private investigator. The story becomes tense when she was raped by her guardian and was molested a few times to have access on a bank account, which was reversed by using the dragon tattoo as a setup.
3. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Known to be the best detective that solves the most complex crimes, Sherlock Holmes now faces a different criminal mastermind that would bend everyone else’s logic and reasoning. This movie now presents a different battle, as his foe is as smart as he is, including an evil disposition that is used against his advantage.
2. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
A prequel of the Lord of the Rings saga, the Hobbit is about the story of a small hobbit living in Middle-earth that would embark a journey and an adventure that is bound to bring Tolkien fans have the piece of the action all over again.
1. Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
Another impossible mission is set to be completed where everything starts with an explosive ending for the Kremlin. This time however, things are different as Ethan Hunt and the Mission Impossible team is being blamed for the attack, where the US Government relies on the Ghost Protocol project.