Warner Bros 2012 Lineup pt. 2 of 3

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

The film stars Dwayne Johnson, Vanessa Hudgens, Josh Hutcherson and Michael Caine. It’s nice to see The Rock back on the big screen again. It amazes me of how much he could be starring in an action film and then do equally great in a family film the next. Journey 2 takes off from the previous movie Journey to the Center of the Earth. The adventure begins when Josh’s character receives a distress signal from a part of the sea where no island exists. They are then taken on a wild ride through a remote place with creatures similar to ours but while they’re taken aback by the sense of adventure that the place holds, they find themselves in trouble about not being able to leave it.

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

I don’t know about you but I enjoyed the first Ghost Rider film. I had the impression that not so many people liked it. Well, I was pretty fascinated about the concept of something that’s usually associated with evil be turned into something good, almost heroic. For this movie sequel, Nicolas Cage takes on the role of Johnny Blaze again as he struggles with his curse as the devil’s bounty hunter. He was recruited by a secret sect of the church to save a young boy from the devil. His main task is to embrace the power of the Ghost Rider to protect the boy, something that he’s having difficulty with.

Dark Shadows

Tim Burton is teaming up with Johnny Depp again with this movie adaptation of a TV series. The movie is about the life and adventures of the vampire Barnabas Collins and his encounters with monsters like witches, werewolves and ghosts. The film also stars Michelle Pfeiffer and Helena Bonham Carter along with Chloë Grace Moretz.

Rock of Ages

Tom Cruise leads the powerhouse cast of this film. The question going through my mind is “Can he sing?” Well, we shall soon see, he can act it of course. While loosely based on a musical, this film adaptation tells of the story of a small town girl named Sherrie and a city boy Drew who met on the Sunset Strip on the course of pursuing their Hollywood dreams. While it’s still a mystery if Tom Cruise can sing, we’ll surely hear hits from Def Leppard, Joan Jett, Journey, Foreigner, Bon Jovi, Night Ranger, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, Poison, Whitesnake, and more.

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

I bought this book on a whim years ago, choosing it from a list of best sellers posted at Fullybooked. It turned out to be a really great read. The film stars Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock, two of the great actors of our time. This film adaptation tells the story of a young boy who was diagnosed with an ADHD condition but was always eager to learn but socially incapable of being with other people. He goes on to have a journey of self-healing and discovery after his father was killed during the 9/11 attack.