Category Archives: Adventure

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey poster“Bilbo Baggins is swept into a quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Giant Spiders, Shapeshifters and Sorcerers. Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever … Gollum. Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths of guile and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum's "precious" ring that holds unexpected and useful qualities …”

  • Director: Peter Jackson
  • Writer: J.R.R. Tolkien, Fran Walsh
  • Release Date: (USA)
  • Language: English
  • Genre: Adventure / Fantasy
  • Also known as: Der Hobbit – Eine unerwartete Reise
  • Cast: Cate Blanchett, Luke Evans, Elijah Wood, Martin Freeman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Andy Serkis, Hugo Weaving, Orlando Bloom, Stephen Fry, Christopher Lee, Evangeline Lilly, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Ian Holm, Lee Pace

Jack the Giant Killer (2012)

Jack the Giant Killer poster“A modern day fairy tale in which the long-standing peace between men and giants is threatened, as a young farmer leads an expedition into the giants' kingdom in hopes of rescuing a kidnapped princess.”

  • Director: Bryan Singer
  • Writer: Darren Lemke, Christopher McQuarrie
  • Release Date: (USA)
  • Genre: Adventure / Drama / Fantasy / Romance
  • Cast: Ewan McGregor, Nicholas Hoult, Stanley Tucci, Warwick Davis, Bill Nighy, Ian McShane, Ewen Bremner, Eddie Marsan, John Kassir, Eleanor Tomlinson, Ralph Brown, Andrew Brooke, Ben Daniels, Daniel Lapaine, Lee Boardman

The Expendables 2 (2012)

The Expendables 2 poster“Mr. Church reunites the Expendables for what should be an easy paycheck, but when one of men is murdered on the job, their quest for revenge puts them deep in enemy territory and up against an unexpected threat.”

  • Director: Simon West
  • Writer: Sylvester Stallone, Dave Callaham
  • Release Date: (USA)
  • Language: English
  • Genre: Action / Adventure / Thriller
  • Also known as: Expendables 2
  • Cast: Jason Statham, Bruce Willis, Liam Hemsworth, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Chuck Norris, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Terry Crews, Scott Adkins, Randy Couture, Nan Yu, Amanda Ooms, Novak Djokovic

G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation (2012)

G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation poster“The G.I. Joe team faces off against Zartan, his accomplices, and the world leaders he has under his influence.”

  • Director: Jon M. Chu
  • Writer: Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick
  • Release Date: (USA)
  • Genre: Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi / Thriller
  • Also known as: Eilinis Dzo 2
  • Cast: Bruce Willis, Channing Tatum, Dwayne Johnson, Adrianne Palicki, Ray Stevenson, Joseph Mazzello, Arnold Vosloo, Ray Park, Walton Goggins, Elodie Yung, Jonathan Pryce, Byung-hun Lee, RZA, D.J. Cotrona, Matt Gerald

G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation (2012)

G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation poster“The G.I. Joe team faces off against Zartan, his accomplices, and the world leaders he has under his influence.”

  • Director: Jon M. Chu
  • Writer: Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick
  • Release Date: (USA)
  • Genre: Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi / Thriller
  • Also known as: Eilinis Dzo 2
  • Cast: Bruce Willis, Channing Tatum, Dwayne Johnson, Adrianne Palicki, Ray Stevenson, Joseph Mazzello, Arnold Vosloo, Ray Park, Walton Goggins, Elodie Yung, Jonathan Pryce, Byung-hun Lee, RZA, D.J. Cotrona, Matt Gerald

G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation (2012)

G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation poster“The G.I. Joe team faces off against Zartan, his accomplices, and the world leaders he has under his influence.”

  • Director: Jon M. Chu
  • Writer: Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick
  • Release Date: (USA)
  • Genre: Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi / Thriller
  • Also known as: Eilinis Dzo 2
  • Cast: Bruce Willis, Channing Tatum, Dwayne Johnson, Adrianne Palicki, Ray Stevenson, Joseph Mazzello, Arnold Vosloo, Ray Park, Walton Goggins, Elodie Yung, Jonathan Pryce, Byung-hun Lee, RZA, D.J. Cotrona, Matt Gerald

Madagascar 3 (2012)

Madagascar 3 poster“Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe and Gloria the Hippo join a traveling circus in an effort to get back home to New York.”

  • Director: Eric Darnell
  • Writer: Noah Baumbach
  • Release Date: (USA)
  • Language: English
  • Genre: Animation / Adventure / Comedy / Family
  • Also known as: Madagascar 3: Os Procurados
  • Cast: Ben Stiller, Sacha Baron Cohen, David Schwimmer, Frances McDormand, Chris Rock, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sherri Shepherd, Cedric the Entertainer, Andy Richter, André Benjamin

The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012)

The Pirates! Band of Misfits poster“Pirate Captain sets out on a mission to defeat his rivals Black Bellamy and Cutlass Liz for the Pirate of the year Award. The quest takes Captain and his crew from the shores of Blood Island to the foggy streets of Victorian London.”

  • Director: Jeff Newitt
  • Writer: Gideon Defoe, Gideon Defoe
  • Release Date: (Singapore)
  • Language: English
  • Genre: Animation / Adventure / Family
  • Tagline: It's a plunderful life
  • Also known as: The Pirates! Band of Misfits in 3D
  • Cast: Hugh Grant, Brendan Gleeson, Jeremy Piven, Brian Blessed, Lenny Henry, Salma Hayek, Martin Freeman, David Tennant, Ashley Jensen, Imelda Staunton, Russell Tovey, Connor Byrne

Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)

Snow White and the Huntsman poster“In a twist to the fairy tale, the Huntsman ordered to take Snow White into the woods to be killed winds up becoming her protector and mentor in a quest to vanquish the Evil Queen.”

  • Director: Rupert Sanders
  • Writer: Hossein Amini, Evan Spiliotopoulos
  • Release Date: (Singapore)
  • Language: English
  • Genre: Action / Adventure / Drama / Fantasy
  • Also known as: Snieguole ir medziotojas
  • Cast: Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, Ian McShane, Toby Jones, Nick Frost, Ray Winstone, Sam Claflin, Bob Hoskins, Eddie Marsan, Lily Cole, Vincent Regan, Johnny Harris, Dave Legeno, Rachael Stirling

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island poster“Sean Anderson partners with his mom's boyfriend on a mission to find his grandfather, who is thought to be missing on a mythical island.”

  • Director: Brad Peyton
  • Writer: Brian Gunn, Mark Gunn
  • Release Date: (USA)
  • Genre: Action / Adventure / Family / Fantasy / Sci-Fi
  • Also known as: Kelione i paslaptingaja sala
  • Cast: Josh Hutcherson, Dwayne Johnson, Michael Caine, Vanessa Hudgens, Kristin Davis, Luis Guzmán

ParaNorman (2012)

ParaNorman poster“A misunderstood boy who can speak with the dead, takes on ghosts, zombies and grown-ups to save his town from a centuries-old curse.”

  • Director: Sam Fell
  • Writer: Chris Butler
  • Release Date: (USA)
  • Genre: Animation / Adventure / Comedy / Fantasy / Horror
  • Cast: Anna Kendrick, Leslie Mann, John Goodman, Casey Affleck, Jodelle Ferland, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Bernard Hill, Jeff Garlin, Tempestt Bledsoe, Elaine Stritch, Tucker Albrizzi