Most Anticipated Movies of 2010

Upon his return to his ancestral homeland, an American man (Del Toro) is bitten, and subsequently cursed to be a werewolf every full moon. This movie has disaster written all over it. I hope I'm wrong as the movie does have a fine cast highlighted by Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins and the rising Emily Blunt. However, the movie has been delayed several times, numerous reshoots and production crew turnover problems occurred and it seems like no one has any idea how the movie will turn out yet with only a few weeks before the release date.

Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio team up once again in Shutter Island. Two US Marshals (DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo) investigate the disappearance of a woman from an eerie facility for the criminally demented. The two men begin to lose their own mind once inside. What the hell is this? A mystery thriller?? Not a mobster movie??? I admire Scorsese for trying something new. Let's wait and see how it pans out.

A sequel to the fairy tale, Alice returns to Wonderland years later. The place she used to know is now... different. A great cast highlighted by Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway and Helena Bonham Carter should make this movie at least interesting and Tim Burton always creates some eerily fascinating world so this might be one to look forward to.

Matt Damon plays Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller, who is searching for weapons of mass destruction during the US invasion of Iraq in 2003. He begins to uncover a cover-up of faulty intelligence and goes rogue. This is essentially Jason Bourne set in Iraq and this is no surprise since Damon and director Paul Greengrass worked together on the Bourne franchise. Well, at least we know what we are going to get.

The mortal son (Sam Worthington) of the god Zeus (Liam Neeson) embarks on a perilous journey to stop Hades (Ralph Fiennes), the God of the underworld and his minions from spreading their evil to Earth as well as the heavens. Another remake but I can't complain, the original was far from a great movie. There is a lot of big names attached to this production so there is hopes that it's a solid action-packed movie with some substance but a lot could go wrong.

In New York City, a case of mistaken identity turns a bored married couple's attempt at a glamorous and romantic evening into something more thrilling and dangerous. All that needs to be said is that Tina Fey and Steve Carrell team up in this comedy. The trailer was funny and there is also a solid supporting cast including Mark Wahlberg, James Franco, Kristen Wiig, and Mark Ruffalo among others.

A seemingly perfect family moves into a suburban neighborhood, but when it comes to the truth as to why they're living there, they don't exactly come clean with their neighbors. Ok not really a movie I would go and check out in theater but I'm looking forward to this nice little indie starring Amber Heard, David Duchovny and Demi Moore.

Chance of sucking: 30%

Dave Lizewski (Aaron Johnson) is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan who one day decides to become a super-hero, even though he has no powers, training or meaningful reason to do so. I really just started warming up to this movie when the red-band trailer came out and this looks like a potentially hilarious and fresh dark comedy with a lot of promise.

A re-imagining of the horror icon Freddy Krueger, a serial-killer who wields a glove with four blades embedded in the fingers and kills people in their dreams, resulting in their real death in reality. A likely needless remake of Wes Craven's classic but seeing Freddy back on screen could be an incentive enough for some to see this movie.

With the world now aware of his dual life as the superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) faces pressure from the government, the press, and the public to share his technology with the military. Unwilling to let go of his invention, Stark, along with Pepper Potts must forge new alliances and confront powerful enemies. Downey is currently on top of his game so I expect nothing less from the movie than picking up where the first one left off.

The story of an archer in the army of Richard Coeur de Lion who fights against the Norman invaders and becomes the legendary hero known as Robin Hood. When Ridley Scott makes a movie, you pay attention. When Russell Crowe is in a movie, you pay attention! There has been numerous adaptation of the famed character but let's face it, none of them are classics. Let's hope Scott can change that with this movie that has Cate Blanchett, Mark Strong and William Hurt as strong backups to Russell Crowe.

The further adventures of the giant green ogre, Shrek, living in the land of Far, Far Away. Shrek now is yearning for his old days of running freely in the wild, living in his little hut and going out late into the night to go dance with some donkey. Yes... Shrek has hit his mid-life crisis. Hopefully, this is the last Shrek and the franchise finishes on a high that leaves people wanting for more (but not really). I have few hopes for this movie, the franchise has dollar signs all over it.

The next video game-to-movie adaptation with a white dude playing the Prince of Persia. That's Hollywood for you! An adventurous prince (Jake Gyllenhaal) teams up with a rival princess (Gemma Arterton) to stop an angry ruler from unleashing a sandstorm that could destroy the world. I am not really interested in this movie but it is quite a large production with a $200 million budget so there is always a chance that it's decent.

A group of Iraq War veterans looks to clear their name with the U.S. military, who suspect the four men of committing a crime for which they were framed. This action-comedy is based off the highly popular TV series and features a solid cast including Sharlto Copley, Bradley Cooper, Liam Neeson and Jessica Biel. The A-Team should be this year's pinnacle of fluffy but fun to watch.

Chance of Sucking: 30%

Dre (Jaden Smith) moves to Beijing and gets bullied by a local kid so he decides to get Kung-Fu lessons from a Chinese martial art master (Jackie Chan). I have no idea why they are making a remake but whatever. Jackie Chan seems like a good fit as Mr. Miyagi and Will Smith's kid showed a little promise in The Pursuit of Happyness. It could be fun for young kids but it will likely disappoint people who have already seen the original.

Woody, Buzz, and the rest of their toy-box friends are dumped in a day-care center after their owner, Andy, departs for college. This should be one of the most anticipated movie of the year simply because of the stamp "Pixar." Will this movie ever top the second Toy Story which is still widely seen as a masterpiece? Stay tuned.

By day, Britt Reid (Seth Rogen) is a wealthy media mogul and a ladies' man. By night, he teams up with his associate Ikano Kato (Jay Chou) to fight crime as masked vigilantes. At first, this may sound very Batman like and Seth Rogen's name may not come immediately to mind when thinking of a masked superhero. However, there is some talent attached to this movie, to begin with director Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) who should bring something original to the table as well as villain Christoph Waltz.

OMGZZ!!! MY BESTEST MOST FAVORITE MOVIE EVAAAR!!!! <3 <3 <3 I CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS ONE ROFLZZZZ. I LOVE IT SO MUCH AND I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE IF BELLA WILL SMILE AT LEAST ONCE IN THE ENTIRE SERIES!!!??! SO GIRLZ, WHO WILL SHE PICK? I HOPE SHE CHOOSES EDWARD, HE IS SO HOT WHEN HE SPARKLES!!! LOLZ BUT JACOB IS CUTE TOO SO I DON'T KNOW OMG I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

An action-comedy centered on a fugitive couple (Cruise and Diaz) on a glamorous and sometimes deadly adventure where nothing and no one – even themselves – are what they seem. Amid shifting alliances and unexpected betrayals, they race across the globe, with their survival ultimately hinging on the battle of truth vs. trust. I'm not so sure of teaming Tom Cruise with Cameron Diaz who has always been forgettable for me but I thought the trailer was quite hilarious. With James Mangold (3:10 to Yuma) at the helm and a solid cast, I think this movie could be better than what it might appear to be.

The story follows the adventures of Aang, a young successor to a long line of Avatars, who must put his childhood ways aside and stop the Fire Nation from enslaving the Water, Earth and Air nations. Based off the Nickelodeon animation, this is a movie by M. Night Schyamalan who has been more and more disappointing. The trailer looks decent with some some eye-catching photography.

A group of elite warriors are hunted by members of a merciless alien race known as Predators. The first Predator was a classic and this movie is a sequel following the first movie. Having Adrien Brody in the lead role is a big question mark but I will let movie come out before making any hasty judgment.

In a world where entering dreams is possible, a single idea from the human mind can be the most dangerous weapon or the most valuable asset. Very little is known about this Christopher Nolan sci-fi movie despite the teaser trailer being out for several weeks now. Expectations are sky-high and Nolan did not help by stating recently that this movie was "bigger" than The Dark Knight. The all-star cast includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Watanabe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Marion Cotillard.
Chance of Sucking: 20%

A CIA operative must go on the run and clear her name after she is suspected of being a Russian spy. Buh-bye Tom Cruise! Welcome Angelina Jolie! Some may take the Cruise departure as a warning sign but I see this as an improvement. Jolie is a legitimate action hero and director Phillip Noyce is one who favors great story-telling to cheap gimmicks.

Produced by J.J. Abrams, Morning Glory is the story of Becky Fuller (Rachel McAdams), a television producer who is set the challenge of reviving a sagging morning show program, despite the constant feuding of its high-profile anchors (Diane Keaton, Harrison Ford). This is Rachel McAdams' movie and she will finally get her chance to shine in a solid lead role but look at that supporting cast: Ford, Keaton, Jeff Goldblum and even a cameo by 50 Cent :) Having read an early version of the script, I can tell you that this is not a chick flick, Rachel McAdams is perfect for the lead role and that Harrison Ford is going to be hilarious. I'm pumped for this movie which should be charming, funny and good looking.

The Expendables are a team of mercenaries set to overthrow a South American dictator. Sylvester Stallone (who also directs), Jason Statham, Jet Li, Eric Roberts, Dolph Lundgren, Mickey Rourke, and Steve Austin are in the movie, with cameos from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis. My keyboard just about exploded just typing that.

A tremor under the surface of Lake Victoria unleashes scores of prehistoric piranhas, an event which rallies the local sheriff (Shue) who will risk everything to save her townsfolk. It was with sadness that I learned that Piranha 3-D's release was pushed back to late August at the earliest. This movie should be way over-the-top and hilarious even if it might not be the original intention.

The story centers around a family with three boys in the 1950s. The eldest son witnesses the loss of innocence of two characters. Very little is known about this movie. Terrence Malick has a quiet and deliberately slow style of narration that makes his movie not for everyone. The film stars Brad Pitt and Sean Penn among others. Definitely one I have my eyes on.

Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund), the son of Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges), looks into his father's disappearance and finds himself pulled into the same world of fierce programs and gladiatorial games where his father has been living for 25 years. Along with Kevin's loyal confidant, father and son embark on a life-and-death journey across a visually-stunning cyber universe that has become far more advanced and exceedingly dangerous. The premise make for a potentially mind-boggling movie with stunning visuals. The question remain whether it can live up to its promises.

A depressed toy company CEO (Mel Gibson) walks around with a puppet of a beaver on his hand and treats it like a living creature. Soon enough, he is only speaking to people through it. This looks like it could be hilarious if done right. The highly acclaimed script contains a ton of hilarious dark humor and Mel Gibson can be funny when he wants to so let's hope it works real well. The movie stars and is directed by Jodie Foster.

Seriously, getting buried alive is probably one of the most nightmarish scenario possible. Imagine a movie that depicts that scenario, not for a short 5 minute sequence like in Kill Bill Volume 2 for example but for nearly the entire length of the movie! The film stars Ryan Reynold who is a meh for me but let's hope he can put up a substantial role for once. Early reviews from the Sundance film festival are excellent so I have high expectations for this.Chance of sucking: 30%

Directed by Neil Marshall, Centurion tells the story of the elite ninth legion during the Roman invasion of Britain. The unit is wiped out by guerrilla attacks and only a group of soldiers trying to survive behind enemy lines remains. The cast includes Michael Fassbender, Dominic West, and Bond girl Olga Kurylenko. Prepare for some nice-looking battle scenes Roman era style!

Chance of sucking: 30%

Nemo Nobody leads an ordinary existence at his wife's side and their 3 children until the day when reality skids and he wakes up as an old man in the year 2092. At 120, Mr. Nobody is both the oldest man in the world and the last mortal of a new mankind where nobody dies anymore. But that doesn't seem to bother him very much. The only questions that preoccupy him in the present is whether he lived the right life for himself, loved the woman whom he was supposed to love, and had the children whom he was meant to have... now his purpose is to find the right answer. The movie stars Jared Leto, Sarah Polley and Diane Kruger.