Plot

The Clock family are four-inch-tall people who live anonymously in another family's residence, borrowing simple items to make their home. Life changes for the Clocks when their daughter, Arrietty, is discovered.

Release Year: 2010

Rating: 7.7/10 (8,844 voted)

Critic's Score: 80/100

Director:
Hiromasa Yonebayashi

Stars: Bridgit Mendler, Amy Poehler, Will Arnett

Storyline
14-year-old Arrietty and the rest of the Clock family live in peaceful anonymity as they make their own home from items that they borrow from the house's human inhabitants. However, life changes for the Clocks when a human boy discovers Arrietty.

Writers: Mary Norton, Hayao Miyazaki

Cast:

Saoirse Ronan
–

Arrietty

(voice: UK version)

Mark Strong
–

Pod

(voice: UK version)

Bridgit Mendler
–

Arrietty

(voice: US version)

Will Arnett
–

Pod

(voice: US version)

David Henrie
–

Shawn

(voice: US version)

Amy Poehler
–

Homily

(voice: US version)

Moises Arias
–

Spiller

(voice: US version)

Olivia Colman
–

Homily

(voice: UK version)

Carol Burnett
–

Hara

(voice: US version)

Geraldine McEwan
–

Haru

(voice: UK version)

Phyllida Law
–

Sadako

(voice: UK version)

Peter Jason
–

Additional Voices

(voice: US version)

Mirai Shida
–

Arrietty

(voice)

Frank Marshall
–

Additional Voices

(voice: US version)

Tatsuya Fujiwara
–

Spiller

(voice)

Taglines:
Ningen ni mirare te wa ikenai. Sore ga yukashita no kodomo-tachi no okite datta. (Do not be seen by humans. That's been the law of children of the underfloor.)

Details

Official Website:
Disney [United States] |
Official Facebook [United Kingdom] |

Release Date: 17 February 2012

Opening Weekend: ¥884,725,940
(Japan)
(18 July 2010)
(447 Screens)

Gross: $8,684,864
(USA)
(19 February 2012)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Did You Know?

Trivia:

The fourth feature film from Studio Ghibli to not be directed by >Hayao Miyazaki or studio co-founder >Isao Takahata.

Goofs:

Continuity:
Haru locks Shô's bedroom door while Shô is inside. Arietty enters through the window. Shô finds out the door is locked, so he escapes with Arietty out the window and re-enters the house via the adjacent room's window. Shô later returns to his bedroom (plausibly again via the other room) but he hasn't been seen taking any keys nor did he appear to have had the opportunity to take the keys, so the door should still be locked. When Haru and Sadako later go to the bedroom, they open the door without having to unlock it.

Quotes:

>Shô:
You came back. Wait, don't go.

>Arietty:
Please, leave us alone. I wanted to tell you that.

>Shô:
I want to talk to you.

>Arietty:
Human beings are dangerous. If we're seen, we have to leave. My parents said so.

User Review

Gorgeous animated fantasy

Rating: 10/10


I went into this film with very limited expectations. I'm not
especially a fan of animated movies, and have only seen a small handful
of anime productions. So it came as a very unexpected surprise to
discover that I absolutely loved this movie. It just seemed to get
everything pretty much right. The visual artistry was quite beautiful,
with a great deal of invention in the scenes where the little Borrowers
navigate through the wide expanses of the house they live underneath.
The music was quite stunningly appropriate, with the lilting Celtic
sound just perfect in tone for this melancholic story, with some lovely
vocal work too. And these images and sounds were combined together into
a simple narrative that had an enormous amount of heart to it. I felt a
warm buzz long after leaving the theatre.

The Borrower Arrietty is a beautiful film. I cannot really find fault
with it. So from this reviewer who has very limited knowledge of anime
I give it a perfect ten.

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

A car accident puts Paige (McAdams) in a coma, and when she wakes up with severe memory loss, her husband Leo (Tatum) works to win her heart again.

Release Year: 2012

Rating: 6.5/10 (7,756 voted)

Critic's Score: 43/100

Director:
Michael Sucsy

Stars: Rachel McAdams, Channing Tatum, Sam Neill

Storyline
A car accident puts Paige (McAdams) in a coma, and when she wakes up with severe memory loss, her husband Leo (Tatum) works to win her heart again.

Writers: Jason Katims, Abby Kohn

Cast:

Rachel McAdams
–

Paige

Channing Tatum
–

Leo

Jessica Lange
–

Rita Thornton

Sam Neill
–

Bill Thornton

Jessica McNamee
–

Gwen

Wendy Crewson
–

Dr. Fishman

Tatiana Maslany
–

Lily

Lucas Bryant
–

Kyle

Scott Speedman
–

Jeremy

Joey Klein
–

Josh

Joe Cobden
–

Jim

Jeananne Goossen
–

Sonia

Dillon Casey
–

Ryan

Shannon Barnett
–

Carrie

Lindsay Ames
–

Shana

Release Date: 10 February 2012

Filming Locations: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Box Office Details

Budget: $30,000,000

(estimated)

Opening Weekend: $41,202,458
(USA)
(12 February 2012)
(2958 Screens)

Gross: $88,567,623
(USA)
(19 February 2012)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Did You Know?

Trivia:

Some of the purses shown in the movie were designed by Imperfect Indulgence, a Canadian handbag designer.

Goofs:

Continuity:
Early in the film, Paige is sculpting clay. After she pushes the table away in frustration, her hands are perfectly clean.

Quotes:

>Paige:
I hope that one day I can love you the way you love me.

>Leo:
You figured it out once. You'll do it again.

User Review

Unexpectedly Good, Worth The Money

Rating: 8/10


Basically, if you're a romantic drama type, you'll love this movie. I'm
NOT a romantic drama type, and I still enjoyed it immensely. The
shining star, no pun intended, for me was Channing Tatum. He added so
much subtle, and sometimes not-so-subtle, comedy to the movie. The
ending was also not expected but I was satisfied with it. That said
though, I could have easily watched another 30 minutes of this. No one
was ready for it to end and that's a good sign. The plot is what it is,
being based on a true story and all. It felt like the screenwriters and
director wanted to stay close to the actual events and it worked. I
would have paid for this and been happy. Romance drama fans will be
pleased. Non romance drama fans will be pleased.

Plot

A young CIA agent is tasked with looking after a fugitive in a safe house. But when the safe house is attacked, he finds himself on the run with his charge.

Release Year: 2012

Rating: 7.1/10 (13,354 voted)

Critic's Score: 52/100

Director:
Daniel Espinosa

Stars: Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds, Robert Patrick

Storyline
Matt Weston ('Ryan Reynolds' ) is a CIA rookie who is manning a safe house in Cape Town, South Africa, when Tobin Frost (

Cast:

Denzel Washington
–

Tobin Frost

Ryan Reynolds
–

Matt Weston

Vera Farmiga
–

Catherine Linklater

Brendan Gleeson
–

David Barlow

Sam Shepard
–

Harlan Whitford

Rubén Blades
–

Carlos Villar

Nora Arnezeder
–

Ana Moreau

Robert Patrick
–

Daniel Kiefer

Liam Cunningham
–

Alec Wade

Joel Kinnaman
–

Keller

Fares Fares
–

Vargas

Jenna Dover
–

CIA Analyst

Stephen Rider
–

Richards

Daniel Fox
–

CIA Analyst

Tracie Thoms
–

CIA Analyst

Taglines:
No One Is Safe

Details

Official Website:
Universal [United States] |

Release Date: 10 February 2012

Filming Locations: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Box Office Details

Budget: $85,000,000

(estimated)

Opening Weekend: $40,172,720
(USA)
(12 February 2012)
(3119 Screens)

Gross: $81,812,440
(USA)
(19 February 2012)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

115 min

Did You Know?

Trivia:

>Denzel Washington actually was waterboarded during the filming of some of the torture scene, though only for a few seconds per take.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible:
When Tobin Frost (Denzel Washington) is taken to the final safe house at the end of the movie, a camera man is visible in the mirror as Frost is guided down the hallway.

Quotes:

[from trailer]

>Tobin Frost:
Remember rule number one: you are responsible for your house guest. I'm your house guest.

User Review

I did not expect it to be this good.

Rating: 9/10


I'll be honest. When I saw the trailer, I was madly excited. It looked
fantastic. But then, after a while, I remembered, that the main point
of a trailer is to do just that. Hype the film, while revealing
literally all the main plot scenes and parts. I didn't know if it was
the case with 'Safe House', since, hey, it's Denzel Washington. That
man doesn't just do any role.

I just got back from the movie theater, and am I glad that I was wrong.
The movie is fantastic, electrifying. Do know that I don't just 'get
off' on any action flick. In most cases, I just watch and forget. This
was actually, fantastic. I don't have a single bad word to say about
it, the way it was directed, acted or anything else. Everything was
simply fantastic.

I realize my words sound absurd, and the score looks the same, but it
really is worth it. I didn't see an action movie this well written, and
this well acted in a really, really long time. Of course, by the end of
the movie, any experienced watcher will figure out the ending by
himself, but even though you 'get it', it's still extremely fun to sit
through and see how the pieces connect.

I really hate long reviews, so I'm trying to make this one as short and
sweet as possible. Lastly, have in mind that not one cast member failed
his role. Ryan was fantastic, even better then I could've imagined (a
nice showing of his acting skills after Green Lantern and Change-Up),
and Denzel, what to say that hasn't been already said about that man's
acting. Phenomenal doesn't cut it.

Go and see it. It's much better then anything else thats currently
'showing'.

Plot

Sean Anderson partners with his mom's husband on a mission to find his grandfather, who is thought to be missing on a mythical island.

Release Year: 2012

Rating: 6.1/10 (5,527 voted)

Critic's Score: 41/100

Director:
Brad Peyton

Stars: Josh Hutcherson, Dwayne Johnson, Michael Caine

Storyline
Sean Anderson partners with his mom's husband on a mission to find his grandfather, who is thought to be missing on a mythical island.

Writers: Brian Gunn, Mark Gunn

Cast:

Dwayne Johnson
–

Hank

Michael Caine
–

Alexander

Josh Hutcherson
–

Sean

Vanessa Hudgens
–

Kailani

Luis Guzmán
–

Gabato

Kristin Davis
–

Liz

Anna Colwell
–

Jessica

Stephen Caudill
–

Cop

Branscombe Richmond
–

Tour Guide

Walter Bankson
–

Hockey Player

Taglines:
Believe the impossible. Discover the incredible.

Details

Official Website:
Official site |

Release Date: 10 February 2012

Filming Locations: Hawaii, USA

Box Office Details

Budget: $79,000,000

(estimated)

Opening Weekend: $2,002,193
(Australia)
(22 January 2012)
(351 Screens)

Gross: $59,050,451
(USA)
(19 February 2012)

Did You Know?

Trivia:

>Michael Caine searches for Captain Nemo's Nautilus submarine through the latter half of this movie – in the 1997 remake of
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Michael Caine played Captain Nemo.

Goofs:

Factual errors:
Helicopter pilots fly from the right seat, not the left as shown in this movie.

Quotes:

>Hank:
[to Sean]
Pop your pecs.

User Review

Entertaining film for the family – and nothing more

Rating: 6/10


Journey 2: The Mysterious Island is the 'sequel' of Journey to the
Centre of Earth (starring Brendan Fraser). Actually, I really don't
know why they consider it a sequel because the story is completely
different – the only similarities are the author of the books in which
the films were based on (Jules Verne) and the character of Sean
Anderson that appears in both movies. I also found interesting that
many people didn't know it was related to the other movie.

What we have here is a film that follows the same scheme of its
predecessor – a lot of CGI and 3D effects, amazing and colorful
scenarios, silly humor and nothing more. Journey 2 is a movie for all
ages – specially the kids – so don't expect violent sequences or sex
scenes with your favorite stars.

The plot is traditional and there is obviously those parallel stories -
like the boy Sean(Josh Hutcherson) who falls in love with the charming
Khailani (Vanessa Hudgens) and his relationship with his mother's
boyfriend, Hank – played by Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson who shows us that
the 'tough guys' can also be funny, charismatic and do movies that they
don't have to kill a hundred people.

So, are you thinking about taking your kids to the movies? Well, take
them to watch Journey 2: The Mysterious Island – they will be thrilled
by it.

But, even if you don't have any kids, watch it. Who said that adults
have only to watch serious and artistic movies? Sometimes a little bit
of unpretentious fun is necessary in life – and this movie provides it
(at least for me it did).

Plot

Businessman Wesley Deeds is jolted out of his scripted life when he meets Lindsey, a single mother who works on the cleaning crew in his office building.

Release Year: 2012

Rating: 2.6/10 (765 voted)

Critic's Score: 43/100

Director:
Tyler Perry

Stars: Tyler Perry, Gabrielle Union, Thandie Newton

Storyline
Businessman Wesley Deeds is jolted out of his scripted life when he meets Lindsey, a single mother who works on the cleaning crew in his office building.

Cast:

Tyler Perry
–

Wesley Deeds

Thandie Newton
–

Lindsey Wakefield

Gabrielle Union
–

Natalie

Eddie Cibrian
–

John

Brian White
–

Walter Deeds

Jordenn Thompson
–

Ariel

Phylicia Rashad
–

Wilimena

Beverly Johnson
–

Brenda

Rebecca Romijn
–

Heidi

Jamie Kennedy
–

Mark Freeze

Andrew Masset
–

Mr. Brunson

(as Andrew Hyatt Masset)

Victoria Loving
–

Mrs. Brunson

Tom Thon
–

Milton

Susan Shalhoub Larkin
–

Margaret

Nevaina Graves Rhodes
–

Teacher

(as Nevaina)

Taglines:
Wesley Deeds is About to Discover the Person He Was Meant to Be.

Details

Official Website:
Official Facebook |
Official site |

Release Date: 24 February 2012

Filming Locations: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA: 110 min

Did You Know?

Trivia:

Actresses >Thandie Newton and >Rebecca Romijn were born on the exact same day: 06. November 1972 – this is their first movie together.

User Review

A good story well told, but probably not for the whole family.

Rating: 9/10

Tyler Perry's "Good Deeds" is the first Tyler Perry movie I have seen.
I saw the trailer when I went to see "Red Tails" in January, and I was
intrigued. I've been eagerly anticipating opening night ever since. And
talking it up until my family are sick of it.

I wasn't disappointed. But first, a word of warning. I wouldn't call
"Good Deeds" a family film. I may not take my teenage sons to see it —
although the great lessons may win out over the questionable scenes in
the end. Parents should be aware that there is significant vulgar
language, especially in the first half of the film, and that there are
both frank discussions of sexuality and a couple of rather intense
lovemaking scenes that may not be suitable for younger children. The
main character is living with his fiancée, and they are having sex
before their marriage, which some people may object to.

That said, "Good Deeds" is a great story. Wesley Deeds grew up with a
silver spoon in his mouth and has the perfect life. Only Wesley isn't
really sure it's his life, though he has buried these insecurities so
deep that he isn't really aware of them anymore. His fiancée finds him
utterly predictable. But they think they are in love, and their
families are thrilled that they are finally going to marry. Lindsey
Wakefield, on the other hand, is living in an ever-worsening nightmare.
She is barely making ends meet, and from the first moment that we see
her, it's clear just how precarious her situation is. And it just keeps
unraveling.

Lindsey works as a janitor in Wesley's corporate headquarters. They
meet when she parks in his reserved spot, and there is an altercation
involving Wesley's boorish brother. We see from the beginning that
Wesley has a good heart, but that figuring out the right thing to do
can take him some time. Wesley and Lindsey keep running into each
other, but he doesn't make a significant move to help her until the day
he witnesses her child being torn from her arms by a social worker. In
the process of helping Lindsey, Wesley not only falls in love, but
finds spontaneity and rediscovers his childhood dreams.

The story rings almost true. I'd like to believe that there is a
corporate CEO out there who would tolerate the kind of attitude that
Lindsey displays — I haven't met one yet, but maybe. And some of the
scenes are a little predictable — I saw the ending coming from the
minute Wesley told Lindsey goodbye.

But that's why "Good Deeds" is a good film and should be a successful
one. Like any fairy tale, there is just enough fantasy about it to keep
us with one foot firmly planted in reality, while the rest is realistic
enough that we can look wistfully on, thinking that it would be very
nice if things did work just that way.

Plot

An elite team of Navy SEALs embark on a covert mission to recover a kidnapped CIA agent.

Release Year: 2012

Rating: 6.6/10 (4,274 voted)

Critic's Score: 42/100

Director:
Mike McCoy

Stars: Alex Veadov, Roselyn Sanchez, Nestor Serrano

Storyline
An unprecedented blend of real-life heroism and original filmmaking, Act of Valor stars a group of active-duty Navy SEALs in a powerful story of contemporary global anti-terrorism. Inspired by true events, the film combines stunning combat sequences, up-to-the minute battlefield technology and heart-pumping emotion for the ultimate action adventure. Act of Valor takes audiences deep into the secretive world of the most elite, highly trained group of warriors in the modern world. When the rescue of a kidnapped CIA operative leads to the discovery of a deadly terrorist plot against the U.S., a team of SEALs is dispatched on a worldwide manhunt. As the valiant men of Bandito Platoon race to stop a coordinated attack that could kill and wound thousands of American civilians, they must balance their commitment to country, team and their families back home. Each time they accomplish their mission…

Cast:

Alexander Asefa
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Christo's Thug

Jeffrey Barnachea
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Recruit

Kenny Calderon
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Christo's Thug

Rual Canizales II
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Cartel & Mexican SOF

Drea Castro
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Recruit

Sam Cespedes
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Christo's Thug

Jimmy Chhiu
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Recruit

Charles Chiyangwa
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Somalian

Jason Cottle
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Abu Shabal

Jesse Cotton
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Somalian

Craig H. Davidson
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Recruit

Juan Diaz
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Cartel & Mexican SOF

Aurelius DiBarsanti
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Recruit

Pedro Sergio Escobedo
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Cartel & Mexican SOF

Jesús Fernández
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Cartel & Mexican SOF

Taglines:
The only easy day was yesterday.

Details

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Release Date: 24 February 2012

Filming Locations: Cambodia

Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA: 110 min

Did You Know?

Trivia:

The film stars actual, active-duty US Navy SEALs and SWCC.

User Review

Gripping battle realism like a Tom Clancy wet dream

Rating: 9/10


'Act of Valor' is an impressive movie about the cult of professional
warriors in the age of global terrorism. Directors Mouse McCoy and
Scott Waugh collaborated with the US Navy and actual Navy SEALs to give
the film a sense of battle tactics and environment on par with 'Black
Hawk Down' and 'Saving Private Ryan'. What little is lost in the SEALs'
lack of acting chops is more than made up for by honest performances
from the men who actually do this stuff for a living and the film's
gripping battle realism. The movie sidesteps an overt political point
of view, wisely focusing on the men and their mission rather than
commenting on the times in which they serve. Watch for a great scene
where Navy swift boats extract the SEALs from a Central American jungle
with an astonishing display of live fire. Plenty of battle action to
see here that you've never seen before. Highly recommended.