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Okay, I didn't watch the game, sorry Super Bowl fans, BUT I did watch the commercials, especially the movie trailers! There were many of them, so without further adieu, all the Super Bowl 2011 movie trailers you might have missed!

My favorite? Hhmmmm, my heart belongs to "Thor," oh yeah, and "Captain America! "

"Captain America: The First Avenger"

Steve Rogers volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America. As Captain America, Rogers joins forces with Bucky Barnes and Peggy Carter to wage war on the evil HYDRA organization, led by the villainous Red Skull.

• Cast and Credits
• Starring: Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Sebastian Stan, Hayley Atwell, Samuel L. Jackson
• Directed by: Joe Johnston
• Produced by: Stan Lee, Louis D Esposito, David Maisel

"Super 8"

In 1979, the U.S. Air Force closed a section of Area 51. All materials were to be transported to a secure facility in Ohio.

• Genres: Action/Adventure and Thriller
• Release Date: Summer 2011
• Distributors: Paramount Pictures
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• Cast and Credits
• Starring: Kyle Chandler, Elle Fanning, Ron Eldard, Noah Emmerich, Gabriel Basso
• Directed by: J.J. Abrams
• Produced by: Guy Riedel, J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk

"Fast Five"

Since Brian O'Conner and Mia Toretto broke Dom Toretto out of custody, they've blown across many borders to elude authorities. Now backed into a corner in Rio de Janeiro, they must pull one last job in order to gain their freedom. As they assemble their elite team of top racers, the unlikely allies know their only shot of getting out for good means confronting the corrupt businessman who wants them dead. But he's not the only one on their tail. Hard-nosed federal agent Luke Hobbs never misses his target. When he is assigned to track down Dom and Brian, he and his strike team launch an all-out assault to capture them. But as his men tear through Brazil, Hobbs learns he can't separate the good guys from the bad. Now, he must rely on his instincts to corner his prey... before someone else runs them down first.

• Also Known As:
• The Fast and the Furious 5
• The Fast and the Furious V
• Untitled (Universal Pictures/The Fast and the Furious Sequel)
• Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
• Genres: Action/Adventure and Sequel
• Release Date: April 29th, 2011 (wide)
• Production Co.:
• Original Film
• Studios:
• Universal Pictures
• Filming Locations:
• Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• Puerto Rico
• Atlanta, Georgia, USA
• Parker, Arizona, USA
• Produced in: United States
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• Cast & Crew
• STARRING:
• Vin Diesel/ Dominic Toretto
• Paul Walker/ Brian O'Conner
• Jordana Brewster/ Mia Toretto
• Tyrese Gibson/ Roman Pearce
• Chris "Ludacris" Bridges/ Tej
• Matt Schulze/ Vince
• Sung Kang/ Han
• Dwayne Johnson/ Luke Hobbs
• DIRECTED BY:
• Justin Lin

"Thor"

Thor, a powerful but arrogant warrior, is sent down to Earth has punishment for reigniting a reckless war. But after a dangerous villain from his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth, the hammer-wielding Thor will learn what it takes to be a true hero in order to save mankind.

• Genres: Action/Adventure and Adaptation
• Release Date: May 6th, 2011 (wide)
• Distributors:
• Paramount Pictures
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• Cast and Credits
• Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Ray Stevenson
• Directed by: Kenneth Branagh
• Produced by: Stan Lee, Louis D Esposito, Ari Arad

"Just Go With It"

• GENRES:
• Comedy and Romance
• IN THEATERS:
• February 11th, 2011
• MPAA:
• PG-13 for frequent crude and sexual content, partial nudity, brief drug references and language.

A plastic surgeon, romancing a much younger schoolteacher, enlists his loyal assistant to pretend to be his soon to be ex-wife, in order to cover up a careless lie.

• Cast & Crew
• STARRING:
• Adam Sandler/ Danny
• Jennifer Aniston/ Katherine
• Nicole Kidman/ Devlin Adams
• Nick Swardson/ Eddie
• Brooklyn Decker/ Palmer
• Bailee Madison/ Maggie
• Griffin Gluck/ Michael
• Dave Matthews/ Ian Maxtone Jones
• Kevin Nealon/ Adon
• Rachel Dratch/ Kirsten Brant
• Allen Covert/ Soul Patch
• Dan Patrick/ Tanner Patrick
• Minka Kelly/ Joanna Damon
• DIRECTED BY:
• Dennis Dugan

"Cowboys and Aliens"

• GENRES:
• Action/Adventure, Science Fiction, Western and Adaptation
• IN THEATERS:
• July 29th, 2011 (wide)
• MPAA:
• Not yet rated.
• In the Old West, a lone cowboy leads an uprising against a terror from beyond our world.
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• Cast & Crew
• STARRING:
• Daniel Craig/ Jake Lonergan
• Harrison Ford/ Col. Woodrow Dolarhyde
• Olivia Wilde/ Ella
• Sam Rockwell/ Doc
• Paul Dano/ Percy
• Adam Beach/ Nat Colorado
• Noah Ringer/ Emmett
• Ana de la Reguera/ Maria
• DIRECTED BY:
• Jon Favreau

"Transformers: Dark of the Moon"

A darker more introspective journey into the Transformers universe and their origins on Cybertron. There is also preview footage of the possibility of Unicron, the planet eater, in this sequel.

• Genres: Action/Adventure and Sequel
• Release Date: July 1st, 2011 (wide)
• Distributors:
• Paramount Pictures
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• Cast and Credits
• Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Tyrese Gibson, Frances McDormand, John Malkovich, Ken Jeong
• Directed by: Michael Bay
• Produced by: Don Murphy, Tom De Santo, Lorenzo Di Bonaventura

"Battle: Los Angeles"

For years, there have been documented cases of UFO sightings around the world - Buenos Aires, Seoul, France, Germany, China. But in 2011, what were once just sightings will become a terrifying reality when Earth is attacked by unknown forces. As people everywhere watch the world's great cities fall, Los Angeles becomes the last stand for mankind in a battle no one expected. It's up to a Marine staff... See Full Description

• Genres: Action/Adventure and Science Fiction/Fantasy
• Release Date: March 11th, 2011 (wide)
• Distributors:
• Sony Pictures Releasing
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• Cast and Credits
• Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Bridget Moynahan, Michelle Rodriguez, Michael Pena, Adetokumboh M Cormack
• Directed by: Jonathan Liebesman
• Produced by: Ori Marmur, Neal H. Moritz, Jeffrey Chernov

"Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides"

• GENRES:
• Action/Adventure, Comedy and Sequel
• IN THEATERS:
• May 20th, 2011 (wide)
• MPAA:
• Not yet rated.

Captain Jack Sparrow unexpectedly finds himself on an adventure with the fierce pirate Blackbeard and a woman from his past.

• Cast & Crew
• STARRING:
• Johnny Depp/ Jack Sparrow
• Penelope Cruz/ Angelica
• Ian McShane/ Blackbeard
• Kevin R. McNally/ Gibbs
• Astrid Berges-Frisbey/ Syrena
• Sam Claflin/ Philip
• Geoffrey Rush/ Barbossa
• DIRECTED BY:
• Rob Marshall

"Kung Fu Panda 2: The Kaboom of Doom"

Po is now living his dream as The Dragon Warrior, protecting the Valley of Peace alongside his friends and fellow kung fu masters, The Furious Five. But Po's new life of awesomeness is threatened by the emergence of a formidable villain, who plans to use a secret, unstoppable weapon to conquer China and destroy kung fu. He must look to his past and uncover the secrets of his mysterious origins; only then will Po be able to unlock the strength he needs to succeed.

• Genres: Action/Adventure, Comedy, Kids/Family, Animation and Sequel
• Release Date: May 27th, 2011 (wide)
• Distributors:
• DreamWorks Animation
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• Cast and Credits
• Starring: Jean-Claude van Damme, Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan
• Directed by: Jennifer Yuh Nelson
• Produced by: Melissa Cobb

"Limitless"

Aspiring author Eddie Morra is suffering from chronic writer's block, but his life changes instantly when an old friend introduces him to NZT, a revolutionary new pharmaceutical that allows him to tap his full potential. With every synapse crackling, Eddie can recall everything he has ever read, seen or heard, learn any language in a day, comprehend complex equations and beguile anyone he meets - as long as he keeps taking the untested drug. Soon Eddie takes Wall Street by storm, parlaying a small stake into millions. His accomplishments catch the eye of mega-mogul Carl Van Loon, who invites him to help broker the largest merger in corporate history. But they also bring Eddie to the attention of people willing to do anything to get their hands on his stash of NZT. With his life in jeopardy and the drug's brutal side effects taking their toll, Eddie dodges mysterious stalkers, a vicious gangster and an intense police investigation as he attempts to hang on to his dwindling supply long enough to outwit his enemies.

• Also Known As:
• The Dark Fields
• Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
• Logline: An unsuccessful writer's life is transformed by a top-secret "smart drug" that allows him to use 100% of his brain and become a perfect version of himself.
• Genres: Drama, Thriller and Adaptation
• Release Date: March 18th, 2011 (wide)
• Distributors:
• Relativity Media
• Production Co.:
• Relativity Media, Virgin Produced
• Studios:
• Universal Pictures
• Filming Locations:
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
• New York, USA
• Produced in: United States
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• Cast and Credits
• Starring: Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro, Abbie Cornish, Anna Friel, Tomas Arana
• Directed by: Neil Burger
• Produced by: Tucker Tooley, Leslie Dixon, Scott Kroopf

"Mars Needs Moms"

Take out the trash, eat your broccoli - who needs moms, anyway? Nine-year-old Milo finds out just how much he needs his mom when she's nabbed by Martians who plan to steal her mom-ness for their own young. Milo embarks on a quest to save his mom - a wild adventure that involves stowing away on a spaceship, navigating an elaborate, multi-level planet and taking on the alien nation and their leader. With the help of a tech-savvy, underground earthman named Gribble and a rebel Martian girl called Ki, Milo just might find his way back to his mom - in more ways than one.

• Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
• Logline: When Milo's mom is kidnapped by evil aliens, he stows away aboard their spaceship to try and rescue her from their nefarious schemes.
• Genres: Action/Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Animation and Adaptation
• Release Date: March 11th, 2011 (wide)
• MPAA Rating: PG
• Distributors:
• Walt Disney Studios Distribution
• Production Co.:
• ImageMovers
• Studios:
• Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
• Produced in: United States
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• Cast and Credits
• Starring: Seth Green, Dan Fogler, Elisabeth Harnois, Mindy Sterling, Joan Cusack
• Directed by: Simon Wells
• Produced by: Robert Zemeckis, Jack Rapke, Steve Starkey

"Rango"

The story of a chameleon with an identity crisis.

• Genres: Action/Adventure and Animation
• Release Date: March 4th, 2011 (wide)
• MPAA Rating: PG for rude humor, language, action and smoking.
• Distributors: Paramount Pictures
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• Cast and Credits
• Starring: Johnny Depp, Alanna Ubach, Abigail Breslin, Isla Fisher, Alfred Molina
• Directed by: Gore Verbinski
• Produced by: Tim Headington, Graham King, Gore Verbinski

"Rio"

A nerdy macaw leaves the comfort of his cage in Minnesota and heads to Rio de Janeiro.

• Genres: Action/Adventure, Comedy and Animation
• Release Date: April 15th, 2011 (wide)
• Distributors: 20th Century Fox Distribution
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• Cast and Credits
• Starring: Anne Hathaway, Rodrigo Santoro, Jesse Eisenberg, Tracy Morgan, George Lopez
• Directed by: Carlos Saldanha
• Produced by: Bruce Anderson (II), Christopher Jenkins