subject: The Best Movies Coming Out This Year [print this page] If you love going to the movies like I do, then you know that 2010 hasn't been a great year so far. Iron Man 2 was entertaining, but it didn't live up to the expectations set by the first. Shrek 4's box office tallies suggest that people are getting tired of the green ogre and want him put to rest. Prince of Persia was a bust by Jerry Bruckheimer Standards.
That is not to say there are not good movies coming out this year. The summer and Christmas seasons have some good ones to look forward to.
Splice, a science fiction thriller starring Adrien Brody was released this weekend and although it has not received box office acclaim, it is getting rave reviews. I have only heard great things and plan on seeing it this week.
It has been over 10 years since Toy Story 2 came out, and audiences are eager to see what will happen when Andy goes to college in Toy Story 3. I am very excited for this one for two reasons. First off, Pixar has yet to make a bad movie. Second, Toy Story spans generations and it seems like everyone wants to see it. Expect a big box office weekend when Toy Story 3 comes out.
My most anticipated movie of 2010 is Inception. The movie stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Page and Joseph Gordon Levitt and is a psychological thriller about stealing information from peoples dreams. The trailers have been vague in typical Christopher Nolan fashion but Inception is sure to be amazing.
While the trailers for Inception have been very much ambiguous until recently I do not think it will matter in the long run. I would trust Christopher Nolan with any script. It seems the more movies he does, the better he gets as well.
In a last attempt to save his career, M. Night Shymalan will be releasing The Last Airbender based on a childrens show of the same name on Nickelodeon. I have to admit, the visual effects in the trailers have looked pretty impressive and I won't be ashamed to be lined up with the Nickelodeon generation to see this one.
I think Cyrus is another movie to look out for. It is a dark comedy starring Jonah Hill, John C. Reilly and Katherine Keener and has received rave reviews at film festivals this year.
