Insights from the Cinematic World: _Action

In Captain America: The First Avenger, after being deemed unfit for military service, Steve Rogers volunteers for a top secret research project that turns him into Captain America, a superhero dedicated to defending America's ideals.

Captain America: The First Avenger

Captain America: The First Avenger is an American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Captain America. The film stars Chris Evans as Captain America with Joe Johnston directing a script by David Self, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, and Joss Whedon. The film will be part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is scheduled to be released in 3D.

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Pour le film, Emily Browning, Jena Malone, Abbie Cornish, Vanessa Hudgens et Jamie Chung ont suivi un entraînement physique auprès de Damon Caro et Logan Hood.

Sucker Punch

Sucker Punch is an American action-fantasy film written by Steve Shibuya and Zack Snyder, and directed by Snyder. Sucker Punch features an ensemble female cast that includes Emily Browning, Abbie Cornish, Jena Malone, Vanessa Hudgens and Jamie Chung. The film follows a young girl in the 1950s about to be lobotomized as she attempts to escape an asylum with her inmate friends.

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Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son, FBI agent Malcolm Turner and his stepson Trent go undercover at an all-girls performing arts school after Trent witnesses a murder.

Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son

Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (also known as Big Momma’s House 3) is a crime comedy film directed by John Whitesell and written by Matthew Fogel and Don Rhymer. The film is the second sequel to Big Momma’s House (2000) and starring Martin Lawrence reprising his role as FBI agent Malcolm Turner.

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Unknown, based on Didier Van Cauwelaert’s novel, stars Liam Neeson, January Jones and Diane Kruger.

Unknown

Unknown (originally titled Unknown White Male) is an action thriller film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, based on the novel Out of My Head by Didier van Cauwelaert, starring Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, January Jones, Aidan Quinn and Frank Langella.

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The Green Hornet: Following the death of his father, Britt Reid, heir to his father's large company, teams up with his late dad's assistant Kato to become a masked crime fighting team

The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet is a superhero film, based on the character of the same name that had originated in a 1930s radio program and has appeared in movie serials, a television series, comic books and other media. Directed by Michel Gondry, the film stars Seth Rogen, who co-wrote the screenplay with Evan Goldberg. Supporting actors include Jay Chou as Kato, Christoph Waltz, Cameron Diaz, Edward Furlong, Edward James Olmos, David Harbour and Tom Wilkinson.

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Kevin Feige, président de Marvel Studios, a annoncé la suite du film: Thor 2

Thor

Thor is an American superhero film based on the comic book of the same name appearing in Marvel Comics. It is the fourth film to be released in the Marvel Cinematic Universe The film will star Chris Hemsworth, Idris Elba, Natalie Portman, Jaimie Alexander and Anthony Hopkins

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Principal photography began on Red on January 18, 2010 in Toronto, Canada. Red was filmed in and around the Toronto metropolitan area for nine weeks before moving on to the road and ending in New Orleans in late March for the final two weeks of principal photography.

Red

Red is an American action-comedy film based on the comic book limited series of the same name created by Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner, and published by the DC Comics imprint Homage. The film will star Bruce Willis with Robert Schwentke directing a screenplay by Jon Hoeber and Erich Hoeber. The film is scheduled for worldwide release on October 15, 2010.

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Several reviewers praised the The Town's action sequences. In his review for the New York Times, A. O. Scott commented on the opening heist, "That sequence, like most of the other action set pieces in the film, is lean, brutal and efficient, and evidence of Mr. Affleck’s skill and self-confidence as a director."

The Town

The Town is a 2010 action crime thriller film starring, co-written and directed by Ben Affleck that is based on Chuck Hogan’s novel Prince of Thieves. The film opened in theaters in the United States on September 17, 2010 to rave reviews, with Rotten Tomatoes giving it a “Certified Fresh” rating with 94% positive critical reviews.

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