third installment of this advance of the qualifications which, possibly, we will see throughout this 2011. On this occasion I will this development focuses on a series of titles that come from Hollywood blockbusters that are neither, or are imminent release date on our screens.
THE KILLER ELITE
Dir: Gary McKendry
Q: Clive Owen, Jason Statham , Robert De Niro , Yvonne Strahovski , Dominic Purcell.
Synopsis: Several members of a unit of British special forces were killed. Then a panel will take action to protect the next target.
Despite original title to share with Sam Peckinpah film , "the aristocrats of crime" , this is not a remake of this, if not an adaptation of the novel "The Feather Men" British writer Ranulph Fiennes . The novel is unprecedented in our country and apparently somewhat controversial in Britain, because the writer said it was based on actual events in which he was involved. It seems that ultimately it is just fiction that appears in the book. They have not transcended the roles of Statham or Owen. If you know Robert De Niro give life to a murderer and that his speech was made in ten days. Rounding out the cast television three faces: Yvonne Strahovski ( "Chuck" ), Dominic Purcell ( "Prison Break" ) and Akinnouoye-Agbaje Adewale ( "Lost" ). The British ; Gary McKendry's directorial debut.
DRIVE
Dir: Nicholas Winding Refn
Q: Ryan Gosling , Carey Mulligan , Ron Perlman , Byran Cranston, Albert Brooks .
Synopsis: A specialist works during the day and twice on film and in the evening as a driver for criminals and robbers. One day he is betrayed and almost killed, so it will become a vigilante out for revenge .
Another literary adaptation, in this case the novel "Drive" writer James Sallis (published in Spain by RBA). Having considered starring Hugh Jackman, Ryan Gosling is finally ( "The Notebook" ), One of the most unusual actors (and talented) of his generation, who leads the cast of the film. He is accompanied by a cast of the most interesting. In addition to the above, we have Oscar Isaac ( "Agora" ) or Christina Hendricks ( "Mad Men" ). This film is the Hollywood debut of Danish Nicholas Winding Refn ( "Valhalla Rising" ) to replace British Neil Marshall ( "Centurion" ). The USA release is scheduled for Sept. 16.
RED DAWN
Dir: Dan Bradley
Q: Chris Hemsworth , Adrianne Palicki , Josh Hutcherson, Josh Peck , Jeffrey Dean Morgan .
Synopsis: Chinese armed forces invaded the United States. In a small American city, a group of youths try to address them.
Remake of "Red Dawn" , a film directed in 1984 by John Milius ( "Conan the Barbarian" ) and which had the unfortunate Patrick Swayze and Charlie Sheen of players. On that occasion, in the age Reagan invaders were Russians, but now, though still communist, change their nationality. The film should have been released in USA last summer, but due to financial problems of MGM, had to delay its release. Now that the study seems to redirect their situation, will be released this year. The delay can benefit you in the face of the box office because its protagonist is Chris Hemsworth also will premiere "Thor" , one of the most anticipated (and dreaded time) of the 2011. In a cast full of young faces, we also have increasingly present Jeffrey Dean Morgan ( "Watchmen" ), which gives life to a U.S. Army colonel. Currently there is no concrete release date.
WARRIOR
Dir: Gavin O'Connor
Q: Tom Hardy , Nick Nolte , Joel Edgerton , Jennifer Morrison , Noah Emmerich .
Synopsis: A exmarine returns home, where he will be coached by his father to participate in a mixed martial arts tournament, where he will face his brother.
Tom Hardy was one of the revelations of last year for his role in "Origin" . Now is the protagonist of this story is a return movies martial arts tournaments, so numerous in the 80 and 90, and so scarce today. Hardy is the brother who returns home, while Joel Edgerton ( "King Arthur" ) is his brother and rival. Nick Nolte plays the father of two, ex-boxer and drunk, to bring more drama to the story. Rounding out the cast Jennifer Morrison, Dr. Cameron "House" and Noah Emmerich, recently seen in "The Walking Dead" . Gavin O'Connor directs ( "Pride and Glory" ). We'll see if the film opts for the martial arts, or drama, which is most likely. It opens next September in the United States.
Haywire
Dir: Steven Soderbergh
Q: Gina Carano , Ewan McGregor , Antonio Banderas, Michael Douglas , Channing Tatum .
Synopsis: after an operation goes wrong, the agent Mallory Kane will have to return to his country to protect his family and find out who betrayed her.
Steven Soderbergh's second film we'll see this year (the other is the aforementioned "Contagion" ). originally titled "Knockout , "Haywire" is in the words of its director a return to the spy thrillers of the 70 as "Three Days of the Condor" . It counts with an impressive cast. For the above names have to add those Michael Fassbender ( "Centurion" ), Bill Paxton ( "Aliens" ) and actor / director Mathieu Kassovitz ( "Amelie" ). The less well known is the star, Gina Carano , which is mixed martial arts fighter and we saw briefly in Promise bloody ". Its U.S. premiere is next April 22.
WHITE ELEPHANT
Dir: Prachya Pinkaew .
Q: Djimon Hounsou, Kevin Bacon , Sahajak Boonthanakit .
Synopsis: A murderer is hired by a businessman to avenge the death of his daughter at the hands of slave traders. The mission released a young prostitute, which will become his protector.
Prachya Pinkaew, director of "Ong-Bak" and "Thai Dragon" both with Tony Jaa makes his debut in the film spoken in English with this Millennium Films production film ( "Mercenaries" ). The tape Djimon Hounsou has ( "Gladiator" ) in the title role and Kevin Bacon , impersonating an arms dealer who does not really know that side is. No one knows much more about this film, unless your budget is estimated at $ 10 million and has been filmed in Thailand. In the United States seems to be released directly to DVD in May.
DRAGON EYES
Dir: John Hyams
Q: Cung Le , Jean-Claude Van Damme , Peter Weller , Kristoffer Van Varenberg .
Synopsis: In New Orleans, a mysterious man will try to unite the bands to face the cops.
Joel Silver, producer of the sagas of "Lethal Weapon" , "Die Hard" or "Matrix" , again to try their luck with the martial arts after the failed "Ninja Assassin" . On this occasion, the protagonist is Vietnamese Cung Le, which we saw in "Pandorum" and is mixed martial arts fighter (apparently fashion now). Van Damme, have a secondary role, that of the protagonist's mentor. It also has a role his son Kristoffer and Peter Weller ( "Robocop" ) probably will play the villain role. John Hyams directs , son of Peter Hyams ( "Timecop" ), who worked with Van Damme in yet unprecedented "Universal Soldier: Regeneration" . His filming ended last December and still no confirmed date for the premiere.
SET UP
Dir: Mike Gunther
Q: Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson , Bruce Willis , Ryan Phillipe, Jenna Dewan , Randy Couture.
Synopsis: A group of thieves is involved in the theft of diamonds with bloody consequences.
Rapper 50 Cent , credited as Curtis Jackson when acting, his film career continues with this genre of movie theft, closer by the recent argument "thieves" that "The Italian Job" . Bruce Willis, who seems to have regained the favor of the locker "RED" , he plays a mafioso and Randy Couture ( "Mercenaries" ) gives him a thug life. Directs the unknown Mike Gunther, who is also co-writer. His recently completed filming and its U.S. release has not been heard since it has no distributor.
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