Holiday Movie Soundtracks 2011

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Looking to enjoy a movie this holiday season? Laugh it up with Adam Sandler's Jack and Jill, Eddie Murphy in Tower Heist and How I Met Your Mother's Neil Patrick Harris reprises his role in A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas, just some of the fun 2011 Holiday Movie Soundtracks.

For kid friendly family movies, there's Happy Feet Two, The Muppets, Hugo, War Horse, The Sitter, Arthur Christmas, Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, The Adventures of Tintin (PG) and We Bought a Zoo.

Romantic movies being released this 2011 holiday movie season include the Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part I, New Year's Eve, Young Adult, W.E., In the Land of Blood and Honey and Like Crazy.

As far as blockbuster action releases, there's Immortals, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, The Girl With The Dragon Tatoo and The Darkest Hour.

For date night without the kids, dramatic film choices include The Descendants, J. Edgar, My Week With Marilyn, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Shame, I Melt With You, The Artist, The Iron Lady, A Dangerous Method, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Melancholia, The Swell Season & The Double.

2011 Holiday Movies
Source: Amazon.com

2011 Holiday Movie Soundtracks

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Action Movies

2011 Holiday Soundtracks

Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (PG-13)

Release Date: December 16, 2011

Mission Impossible 4 - Ghost Protocol - Official Trailer
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39,987 ratings | 15,042,849 views
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Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

Release Date: December 16, 2011

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The Girl With The Dragon Tatoo

Release Date: December 21, 2011

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The Darkest Hour

Relase Date: December 25, 2011

The Darkest Hour (2011) Official Movie Trailer 1080p HD
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5,798 ratings | 3,807,655 views
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Just press play to preview 19 songs from the Soundtrack to The Darkest Hour with music by composer Tyler Bates (300, Super, Watchmen).

Immortals (R)

Henry Cavill, Kellan Lutz, Luke Evans

It's really the perfect date movie. For the guys, there's plenty of action sequences and sword play in this epic tale from the director and producers of 300. For the ladies, there's lots of guy candy with behind the scenes reports of the leading men having to pump up from 6 months to a year to get their bodies in shape to look like Greek Gods.

Immortals stars Henry Cavill, Stephen Dorff, Luke Evans, Kellan Lutz, John Hurt and Mickey Rourke. Also starring Isabel Lucas & Freida Pinto. Release Date: November 11, 2011
Immortals - Official Trailer [HD]
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44,513 ratings | 25,327,490 views
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Comedy Movies

In Theaters During the Holidays

Young Adult

Release Date: December 16, 2011

YOUNG ADULT Trailer 2011 Official [HD]
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2,106 ratings | 2,523,038 views
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The Sitter With Jonah Hill (R)

Release Date: December 9, 2011

The Sitter Trailer Official (HD)
by ClevverMovies | video info

983 ratings | 605,222 views
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Jack and Jill (PG)

Adam Sandler, Al Pacino, Katie Holmes

If you're an Adam Sandler fan then you're in for double the fun as Adam Sandler plays both Jack and Jill, his loud-mouth sister who shows up for the holidays. Al Pacino plays Jill's love interest and Katie Holmes, Sandler's understanding wife. Release Date: November 11, 2011
JACK AND JILL Trailer 2011 - Official [HD] - Adam Sandler
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3,365 ratings | 1,619,538 views
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Tower Heist (PG-13)

Eddie Murphy, Ben Stiller, Matthew Broderick

Audiences have enjoyed seeing Eddie Murphy's return to the big screen. It's too bad there's been controversy surrounding the movie's director, Brett Ratner who bowed out of directing the 2012 Oscars and along with that decision, Eddie Murphy resigned as host of the award ceremonies.

Tower Heist stars Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Matthew Broderick, Tea Leoni, Gabourey Sidibe, Casey Affleck, Stephen Henderson, Judd Hirsch, Michael Pena & Alan Alda. Release Date: November 4, 2011
Tower Heist (2011) Official HD Trailer
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4,286 ratings | 3,578,738 views
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A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

Kal Penn & John Cho

A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas: Official Trailer
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2,494 ratings | 292,186 views
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A Madea Christmas

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Kid's Holiday Movies

Films The Whole Family Can Enjoy

The Muppets (PG)

Release Date: November 23, 2011

The Muppets Official Trailer
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7,427 ratings | 2,308,626 views
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Arthur Christmas

Release Date: November 23, 2011

ARTHUR CHRISTMAS - Official Trailer - In Theaters 11/23
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1,695 ratings | 1,989,633 views
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Happy Feet Two (PG)

Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Hank Azaria, Pink

Fluffy cuteness and dancing penguins prevail in this animated movie starring Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Hank Azaria, Alecia Moore (P!nk), Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Sofia Vergara, Hugo Weaving, Richard Carter, Common, Magda Szubanski and Anthony LaPagila. Release Date: November 18, 2011.
Happy Feet
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33 ratings | 0 views
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Hugo (PG)

Release Date: November 23, 2011

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Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked

Release Date: December 16, 2011

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked Trailer 3 Official 2011 [HD]
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5,303 ratings | 5,378,199 views
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The Adventures of Tintin (PG)

Release Date: December 21, 2011

The Adventures of Tintin Movie Trailer Official (HD)
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1,719 ratings | 1,247,449 views
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We Bought a Zoo With Matt Damon

Release Date: December 23, 2011

'We Bought A Zoo' Trailer
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1,208 ratings | 939,981 views
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War Horse | Steven Spielberg

Release Date December 25, 2011

War Horse Trailer
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3,406 ratings | 1,843,998 views
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Shrek 2's Puss in Boots

Release Date: October 28, 2011

A holdover from being released just before Halloween, from Dream Works Animation and executive producer Guillermo del Toro explores the character Puss in Boots from the Shrek movie series starring Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Bob Thornton and Amy Sedaris.

Amy Sedaris Promoting Puss In Boots on Letterman

Puss In Boots Movie Trailer 2 Official (HD)
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1,259 ratings | 840,111 views
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Romantic Movies

Released Nov & Dec 2011

New Year's Eve (PG-13)

Release Date: December 9, 2011

NEW YEAR'S EVE Trailer 2011 - Official Trailer 2 [HD]
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1,332 ratings | 695,163 views
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New Year's Eve Soundtrack List

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Breaking Dawn

Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Kristin Stewart

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Like Crazy

Anton Yelchin & Felicity Jones

Like Crazy - Official Trailer [HD]
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5,103 ratings | 1,953,344 views
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In the Land of Blood and Honey (R)

Dec 23, 2011 | Written & Directed By Angelina Jolie

In The Land Of Blood And Honey

In The Land Of Blood & Honey Trailer Official 2011 [HD]
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16,799 ratings | 814,794 views
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Drama Movies

Holiday Releases 2011

The Descendants (R)

Director Alexander Payne & George Clooney

From Alexander Payne, the director of Sideways comes a family drama based on the book by Kaui Hart Hemmings. The Descendants stars George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Beau Bridges, Robert Forster, Judy Greer, Matthew Lillard, Nick Krause, Amara Miller, Mary Birdsong, Rob Huebel and Patricia Hastie. Release Date: November 18, 2011
The Descendants Movie Trailer Official (HD)
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2,685 ratings | 2,800,215 views
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J. Edgar (R)

Directed by Clint Eastwood Starring Leonardo DiCaprio

Director Clint Eastwood shows no signs of early retirement as he takes on the character driven drama of J Edgar starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Naomi Watts, Judi Dench, Armie Hammer, Josh Lucas and Ken Howard. Release Date: November 9
J. Edgar Movie Trailer
by kellvin007 | video info

1,431 ratings | 949,329 views
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My Week With Marilyn (R)

Release Date: November 23, 2011

My Week with Marilyn

My Week With Marilyn - Official Trailer [HD]
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4,249 ratings | 1,897,941 views
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Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (R)

Release Date: December 9, 2011

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy


Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - Official Trailer [HD]
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4,043 ratings | 2,131,806 views
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Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy Soundtrack

Composer Alberto Iglesias

Just press play to preview tracks from the Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy Soundtrack.

Shame (NC-17)

Release Date: December 2, 2011

Shame (2011): trailer
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1,892 ratings | 1,927,476 views
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Shame Soundtrack List

Composer Harry Escott

1. Brandon (Aka Opening) - Harry Escott
2. Aria - Goldberg Variations; BWV 988 (J.S. Bach) Glenn Gould
3. Genius of Love - Tom Tom Club
4. Rapture - Blondie
5. I Want Your Love - Chic
6. My Favorite Things - John Coltrane
7. New York, New York "Theme" - Carey Mulligan
8. Let's Get Lost - Chet Baker
9. Prelude - Prelude & Fugue No. 10 in E minor, BWV 855 (J.S. Bach) Glenn Gould
10. Variation 15 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Quinta. Andante (1981 Version) - Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 (J.S. Bach) Glenn Gould
11. Unravelling - Harry Escott
12. You Can't Be Beat - Howlin' Wolf
13. The Problem - Mark Louque
14. Praeludium - Prelude & Fugue No. 16 in G minor, BWV 885 (J.S. Bach) Glenn Gould
15. End Credits - Harry Escott

Shame Soundtrack List
Source: Film Music Reporter

I Melt With You (R) Starring Rob Lowe

Release Date: December 9, 2011

I Melt With You

I Melt With You - Rob Lowe, Jeremy Piven, Thomas Jane & Mark Pellington - Exclusive Cast Interviews
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10 ratings | 7,805 views
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I Melt With You Soundtrack List

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01. All Going Out Together - Big Dipper
02. Blue Thunder - Galaxie 500
03. Skyscraper - Julian Plenti
04. Hey Man, Nice Shot - Filter
05. Maggot Brain - Funkadelic
06. Do The Dog - The Specials
07. Just Like Honey - The Jesus and Mary Chain
08. Kundalini Express - Love And Rockets
09. Caribou - The Pixies
10. All We Ever Wanted Was Everything - Bauhaus
11. I Melt With You 2011 - Modern English
12. Dog Eat Dog - Adam and the Ants
13. The Lawn - Deep Six
14. Here - tomandandy

I Melt With You Soundtrack List
Source: Film Music Reporter | Amazon.com

Roman Polanski's Carnage | Dec 16, 2011

Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, John C. Reilly, Christoph Waltz

Carnage


Carnage Trailer
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701 ratings | 524,087 views
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The Iron Lady With Meryl Streep

Release Date: December 16, 2011

The Iron Lady

The Iron Lady

The Iron Lady - Movie Trailer (2011) HD
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547 ratings | 382,674 views
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Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

Dec 25, 2011 | Sandra Bullock & Tom Hanks

Indie Holiday Movies

Released Nov & Dec 2011

The Artist (PG-13)

Release Date: November 23, 2011

The Artist

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24 tracks by Ludovic Bource are featured on The Soundtrack to The Artist. Just press play to preview.

A Dangerous Method (R)

Release Date: November 23, 2011

A Dangerous Method
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16 ratings | 0 views
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The Soundtrack to A Dangerous Method is scored by Lord of the Rings composer Howard Shore who also composed the holiday release Hugo for director Martin Scorsese. Click on the CD to preview.

The Swell Season

Release Date: November 23, 2011

Swell Season

The Swell Season - "In These Arms"
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998 ratings | 166,636 views
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Melancholia

Kirsten Dunst, Keifer Sutherland, Stellan Skarsgard

Lauded by critics at film festivals, this sci-fi indie drama directed by Lars von Trier stars Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Alexander Skarsgard, Brady Corbet, Cameron Spurr, Charlotte Rampling, Jesper Christensen, John Hurt, Stellan Skarsgard , Udo Kier and Kiefer Sutherland. Release Date: November 11, 2011. DVD Release Date: March 31, 2012.

Melancholia [Blu-ray]

Melancholia (2011) - Official Trailer [HD]
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7,790 ratings | 5,469,382 views
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The Double DVD Release January 31, 2012

Richard Gere & Topher Grace

The Double

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Current & Upcoming Movie Releases

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2011 Holiday Movies

What movies are you looking forward to seeing?

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  • Edutopia Jan 30, 2012 @ 10:31 pm | delete
    This holiday season was pretty good for movie releases even if the timing for the releases wasn't the greatest for the industry. Great lens.

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