Apart from eating your favorite holiday food, spending time with your family and getting some much-desired down time like going to the movies will probably become part of the seasonal routine. The question arises as to what will be the most popular and awaited films for December? Here are some films to watch for this winter.
“Out of the Furnace”-Dec. 6
This movie is produced by Ridley Scott, the same person who brought us “Black Hawk Down” (2001) and “The Gladiator” (2000). It stars Christian Bale and Casey Affleck as two brothers who have always wanted to escape their life of struggle and make their way to a better place. One brother (Bale) goes to prison and the other (Affleck) gets caught up in a violent criminal life. The film ends up with Bale getting out of prison and trying to help his brother escape from a dangerous life.
“Last Days on Mars”-Dec. 6
The movie stars Liev Schreiber, who has also acted in “Salt” (2010) and “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” (2009). The movie follows the story of a group of astronauts living on Mars, who are about to leave and go home when one of them finds evidence that may point to life on Mars.
“The Hobbit: The
Desolation of the Smaug”-Dec. 13
The second of two movies that follow the story of Bilbo Baggins and his journey. These movies are based on the book “The Hobbit,” a prequel to “The Lord of the Rings” by J.R.R.Tolkien. Everyone will be looking forward to this because of its popularity, but be sure to drink a caffeinated beverage since the movie will be 182 minutes long.
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues”-Dec. 20
This movie is the sequel to “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy” (2004). It is a comedy starring Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd and David Koechner. The plot follows four friends returning to the news industry as they join Channel 24 News. They had previously gained their success in the ‘70s at Channel 4 News and now they have come out of retirement and expect the news industry to have remained the same.
“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”-Dec. 25
This movie is directed by Ben Stiller, who has acted in everything from “Night at the Museum” (2006) to “The Watch” (2012). The plot involves Walter Mitty (Stiller), a timid magazine photo manager who is about to embark on a global journey, where he takes action on several scenarios. It is a classic story of a day-dreamer who dares to have a more adventurous and fearless life, and disappears into a world of fantasy that is filled with heroism, romance and action. “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty,” is based on James Thurber’s short story, which was first published in The New Yorker on March 1939.
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