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Our 20 Most Anticipated Movies Of 2010
20 hours ago | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
As we come to the end of 2009, it’s time to look forward and put together our list of our most anticipated movies of 2010.
Last year could have been worse – 5 of our 10 most anticipated movies of 2009 turned out to live up to our expectations (including Watchmen, Up, and Star Trek), while the other five ranged from mediocre (Public Enemies) to downright disappointing (Terminator Salvation, Wolverine, Transformers 2). Of course “most anticipated” does not necessarily mean “movies we think are going to be awesome” – it’s “movies we hope are going to be awesome.”
This year the task was made a lot easier thanks to our senior editor Kofi Outlaw putting together Screen Rant’s 2010 movie preview, giving us a one-stop list from which to gather the biggies. While last year was a group effort, this year I’ve decided to pull rank and come up with the list myself, with »
- Vic Holtreman
The Notable Films of 2010: Part Six
27 December 2009 10:09 AM, PST | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
Opens: July 2nd 2010
Cast: Noah Ringer, Nicola Peltz, Jackson Rathbone, Dev Patel
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Summary: A live-action film based on the Nickelodeon animated TV series. In a fantastic world where civilisation exists as four great empires, a reluctant young child sets out on a perilous journey to restore balance to a world torn apart by war.
Analysis: Its been quite the decade for M. Night Shyamalan who started it as a household name with labels of a moodern-day Hitchcock thanks to the likes of "The Sixth Sense" and "Signs". Today he's considered more of a one-trick pony and in some cases a punchline due to rampant stories of egomania run wild and a series of much derided onscreen flops like "Lady in the Water" and "The Happening".
Thus 'Airbender' marks a potential return to form for the helmer. An adaptation of the hit cartoon series »
- Garth Franklin
Epic Fail: The Most Disappointing Movies Of The Decade
26 December 2009 12:09 PM, PST | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
Everyone had that experience as a child when you heard Mom or Dad were getting ice cream at the store and they came home with Rum Raisin or Wintergreen Ice Milk. The disappointment we felt then was not unlike the disappointment we felt over the last ten years after watching anything M. Night Shyamalan did post-Signs. We thought we were getting a big honking scoop of Chocolate Chip and instead we got Rum Raisin. The movies weren.t always bad, they just didn.t live up to the expectations we attached to them. We mourn them as missed opportunities, or curse them for taking our money and giving us less than we wanted or deserved in return. Remember the bad times. These were the most disappointing movies of the past decade. Indiana Jones and Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) This is sort of a cheat, because George Lucas' involvement was, »
No 'Tears' for Bryce Dallas Howard with 'Eclipse' on the way
24 December 2009 1:18 AM, PST | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
It's no exaggeration to say that Bryce Dallas Howard has had quite a strange road to "stardom." Especially considering she's the daughter of Oscar-winning director Ron Howard. Her big break came in M. Night Shyamalan's "The Village" and she followed that up by starring in Lars Von Trier's "Manderlay." She then reunited with Shyamalan for "Lady in the Water" which was "supposed" to take her to the A-list. Unfortunately, it was the biggest critical and commercial bomb of the filmmaker's career. She recovered bit with raves for her work in Kenneth Branagh's HBO adaptation of William Shakespeare's "As You Like it," »
The Foywonder's Ten Worst Horror Films of the Decade
23 December 2009 8:31 PM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
The first decade of the new millennium has come to an end, and that means it is now time for film sites all over the web to begin posting their various retrospectives and lists recalling the decade that was. I generally as a rule dislike such lists because they are always so subjective. Then I said screw it and took it upon myself to do one of my own naming the ten worst horror movies of the past decade. Besides, people love bitching on the Internet about lists like this, and who am I to deny readers yet another excuse to get into pointless flame wars over personal opinions.
Of course, this list is just my personal opinion which is not legally binding ... unless Proposition 304 passes. And we all pray that it will.
I set two rules when putting this list together: Only horror movies that received fairly wide theatrical »
- Foywonder
The Best of the Decade: 2000-2009
23 December 2009 9:56 AM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
A best of the decade list is an incredible thing to consider. The Aughts were ripe with imagination and originality. The past ten years also came jam packed with many new visionary directors that changed the cinematic landscape forever. Yet, at the same time, it was also a decade wrought with remakes, rip-offs, ten-year late sequels, and films based on preexisting toy properties, comic books, and amusement park rides. George Lucas offended almost everyone by dusting off his Star Wars mythos and adding copious amounts of CGI to it. And Batman, a caped figure in tights who last flourished in the trippy sixties, managed to crawl head and shoulders above the rest at the box office to be crowned king. Thus proving that the so-called "geek" or "fanboy" truly ruled the silver screen over the course of this tumultuous past decade. Today, we look at the ten films that ruled »
Paramount 2010 Preview: Synopses and High Resolution Images from She’S Out Of My League, Morning Glory, Shutter Island, How To Train Your Dragon, More
18 December 2009 3:33 PM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Paramount has released the synopses and a bunch of first look images from all of their 2010 releases. Some of the first look images are from Morning Glory (Rachel McAdams, Harrison Ford, Diane Keaton), She’s Out of My League (Jay Baruchel, Alice Eve), and How to Train Your Dragon. In addition to the first look images, they’ve provided us with high resolution versions of a few images that have you may have seen and the first synopses from Dinner for Schmucks, Megamind, and Morning Glory. Everything is after the jump so take a look:
Click on any image for a high resolution version. The films are listed below in order of release.
Paramount Pictures Presents
A Phoenix Pictures Production
In Association with Sikelia Productions and Appian Way
A Martin Scorsese Picture
Co-Producers Joseph Reidy Emma Tillinger Amy Herman
Executive Producers Chris Brigham Laeta Kalogridis Dennis Lehane »
- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub
'Iron Man 2,' 'Shutter Island' and 'Shrek 4' are Part of Paramount's 2010 Movie Preview
17 December 2009 3:57 PM, PST | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks have released their 2010 picture preview, which includes nine upcoming films including Shutter Island, Iron Man 2, Shrek Forever After and The Last Airbender. Along with the preview we have five brand new images not to mention select new images that were recently released such as the poster for Shrek and new images for Iron Man 2.
All the cast, director and synopsis information is listed over the course of the next few pages as well as all the release dates for 23 upcoming films. Gallery links have been added for all films and remember, the links open in a new browser window so just close the new window to return to this article and continue the preview.
Shutter Island February 19 Photo: Paramount Pictures Browse The Gallery Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Michelle Williams, Emily Mortimer, Patricia Clarkson and Max Von Sydow
Director: Martin Scorsese
From Oscarandreg;-winning director Martin Scorsese, »
- Brad Brevet
The 15 Worst Movies of the Decade
14 December 2009 2:58 PM, PST | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
There were a lot of bad movies released during the past decade. That’s not anything that distinguishes the aughts from any other decade before it, but then most of these movies were bad in the usual, torturous ways. There is, of course, a lot of room for debate over these picks and readers should be aware that for my own sanity (sorry Rob Schneider), I purposefully skipped many top contenders. Without further ado, in descending order, our worst 15: The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) I’m not a fan of movies about really stupid people behaving stupidly, and that’s all that happens in this smoldering pile of TV adapted junk. Johnny Knoxville and Seann William Scott indulge their worst instincts in a laugh free assemblage of moronic Southern stereotypes and car crashes that’s like a horrible, Z grade 80s comedy nightmare come to life. It’s even got Burt Reynolds. Lady in the Water »
- Robert Levin
Top Ten Tuesday: Best Films About Friendly Ghosts
8 December 2009 7:38 PM, PST | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
They can be harmful. They can be helpful. They can be annoying as all get-out. The film world has given us everything in the spectrum of ghost virtue from Bruce Willis to the creepy girl from Ringu. Today, in honor of The Lovely Bones, we salute the good guys, the friendly ghosts who ride high along with Casper in the act of moral solidarity.
10. Heart And Souls
Anything starring Robert Downey, Jr. is worth checking out in my book, but this comedy was surprisingly enjoyable. Downey plays a guy used by four ghosts to reconcile their lives before moving on into the afterlife. The catch is, Downey is less than enthusiastic, but finds himself the catalyst for something bigger than himself and goes along for the ride. The cast is comprised of several well-known actors making the film that much more enjoyable.
9. Truly, Madly, Deeply
The 1991 charming, English love story of a woman, »
- Movie Geeks
Zooey Deschanel as 'Barbarella? Check This Out ...
7 December 2009 12:02 PM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
You've seen Zooey Deschanel as a blonde before, most memorably for the modern holiday classic Elf, but you still might not recognize her in this new print ad for Absolut Vodka. In fact, she looks kind of like Hilary Duff as the sci-fi go-go girl promoting an Absolut-brand cosmopolitan. Regardless of who she resembles, though, the ad puts it into my head that Deschanel might be perfect for that remake of Barbarella -- if currently attached director Robert Luketic doesn't go with regular collaborator Kate Bosworth. In general, I'm reminded that everyone's favorite Mpdg (manic pixie dream girl) needs to do more science fiction, even if she seemed all wrong for her Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy role and even if she need never work for M. Night Shyamalan again.
Deschanel's single Absolut ad is part of a campaign that also sees Kate Beckinsale in three different spots, including one »
- Christopher Campbell
The End is near ! Jeremy Thomas's The End is coming to DVD !
7 December 2009 11:15 AM, PST | Twitch | See recent Twitch news »
[Ignore the byline on this one, it's actually a repost of something put up by Simon Laperriere, I've just relocated it.]
Calling all supporters of indie cinema ! If you want to witness something unique, amazing and a true tour de force of imagination and passion, you should seek for the brand new DVD release of The End.
Produced in 2007, this strange mixture of Shakespeare and Charlie Kaufman played at both Cinequest and Fantasia the year after where it met success with the audience and the press. I'll admit being responsible for its showing at Montreal, but this is a film I adore and if you miss it, now is the chance to discover it. Can't really tell you why it's great, so I'll let the press release tell you more about this gem of low budget wonder.
(And by the way, I had no idea Cinequest had their own DVD label. Hopefully, more indie films will become widely available thanks to this initiative.)
« The End is now available on DVD! Cinequest Distribution Inc. »
The End is near ! Jeremy Thomas's The End is coming to DVD !
7 December 2009 9:52 AM, PST | Twitch | See recent Twitch news »
Calling all supporters of indie cinema ! If you want to witness something unique, amazing and a true tour de force of imagination and passion, you should seek for the brand new DVD release of The End.
Produced in 2007, this strange mixture of Shakespeare and Charlie Kaufman played at both Cinequest and Fantasia the year after where it met success with the audience and the press. I'll admit being responsible for its showing at Montreal, but this is a film I adore and if you miss it, now is the chance to discover it. Can't really tell you why it's great, so I'll let the press release tell you more about this gem of low budget wonder.
(And by the way, I had no idea Cinequest had their own DVD label. Hopefully, more indie films will become widely available thanks to this initiative.)
« The End is now available on DVD! Cinequest Distribution Inc. »
The Last Airbender Trailer Delayed
7 December 2009 8:06 AM, PST | TheHDRoom | See recent TheHDRoom news »
Producer Frank Marshall Tweeted late last week that the anticipated first full trailer for M. Night Shyamalan's Avatar: The Last Airbender has been delayed from debuting this month all the way to February.
The reasoning behind the delay per Marshall's Tweet is that Ilm has not finished enough shots despite the effects being on schedule. That makes some sense given it is an effects-heavy film but if so is atrocious planning on Shyamalan's part.
I'm thinking there might be more to the delay than some missing CGI. Pure speculation here, but Fox might be waiting for James Cameron's Avatar to come and go before unspooling the first full look at Night Shyamalan's flick which shares the same name. The last thing Fox needs is their film getting lost in consumer confusion.
So for now, The Last Airbender teaser trailer and fuzzy character images will have to suffice. »
Jackson Rathbone Talks The Last Airbender
5 December 2009 11:00 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
At a press conference at NewCon 2009, Actor Jackson Rathbone talks about his role as Sokka in the upcoming film “The Last Airbender”, based on the hit Nickelodeon cartoon series “Avatar: The Last Airbender”. “The Last Airbender” by director M. Night Shyamalan (The Happening) stars Jackson Rathbone (The Twilight Saga: New Moon), Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire), Cliff Curtis (Push) and Seychelle Gabriel (The Spirit). These photos were taken at Founders Hall on the Girard College in Philadelphia, which was used as a set location back in June 2009. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Avatar: The Last Airbender. Synopsis: The film is set in a fantasy world [...] »
- Brian Corder
Tarantino on Superhero Films
5 December 2009 3:40 AM, PST | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
Anybody who remembers Clarence showing Alabama the first issue of Spider-Man in True Romance, recalls Bill explaining Superman’s critique on the human race to The Bride in Kill Bill Vol. 2, or was aware that the Silver Surfer argument in Crimson Tide is courtesy of an uncredited Quentin Tarantino rewrite, should know that Qt is somewhat of a comic book fan. Tarantino has now told MTV that Inglourious Basterds was heavily influenced by Marvel Comics’ Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos.
Aside from the one scene he directed in Sin City, I’ve often wondered why this great director has not taken the opportunity to direct a comic book based film in an era where superheroes have dominated the box office. There have been so many bad comic book films made by directors who do not appreciate the source material they are working from, that I would like to see »
- Andrew Peters
Shyamalan’s The Last Airbender Trailer Delayed
4 December 2009 9:45 AM, PST | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »
A quick update on M. Night Shyamalan’s next film, The Last Airbender. A full-length theater trailer was expected to play sometime this holiday season in preparation for its July 2010 bow, but producer Frank Marshall says it will be delayed.
In a Tweet on Thursday, Marshall said “Not enough Ilm [Industrial Light & Magic, the effects company] shots finished, so Last Airbender trailer will not debut until Feb…”
This means the trailer will probably be attached to prints of Fox’s Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief on February 12. You can watch the teaser trailer here, in case you missed it.
For fans of the animated television series eagerly awaiting the live-action version, Variety did a short piece on Noah Ringer, the 12-year-old actor who portrays Aang. Shyamalan reportedly searched for a year to find the right person before choosing Ringer from a martial arts demonstration video he sent from Dallas. The pre-teen has a black belt in tae kwon do, »
- Jeff Leins
Second Last Airbender Trailer Pushed to February 2010
4 December 2009 8:39 AM, PST | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »
Uber producer Frank Marshall has tweeted that the second (and we presume, first full) trailer for M. Night Shyamalan’s “The Last Airbender” (goodbye, “Avatar” in the title) has been pushed back from its original Christmas premiere to sometime in February of 2010. The culprit: a lack of finished shots from the blokes over at George Lucas’ Industrial Lights and Magic, who are doing the special effects for the movie. Not enough Ilm shots finished, so Last Airbender trailer will not debut until Feb… So, here’s the original teaser trailer released sometime back to keep you occupied until February. »
- Nix
The Last Airbender Trailer Delayed
3 December 2009 8:38 PM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
M. Night Shyamalan’s adaptation of the hit cartoon series Avatar: The Last Airbender is one of my most anticipated films of 2010. The film, titled The Last Airbender to avoid confusion with a certain other movie coming out in two weeks, premiered a teaser trailer this summer but we’ve not seen anything major since.
The Last Airbender marks not only the largest-scale production for writer/director Shyamalan, but the first time he steps out from his trend of original work to direct an adaptation of an established and popular franchise. I for one, think this is fantastic for fans of the series and moviegoers alike.
In August, we heard from producer Frank Marshall that they were working on a trailer for Christmas, likely to be attached to Avatar or Sherlock Holmes but now comes news that it won’t be happening.
On Twitter (again), Marshall updated eager fans with »
- Rob Keyes
Last Airbender Trailer Delayed Until February
3 December 2009 8:19 PM, PST | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
Don.t expect any holiday gifts from Frank Marshall. The producer tweeted that we.ll have to wait until February for the debut of The Last Airbender trailer. The tweet reads, .Not enough Ilm shots finished, so Last Airbender trailer will not debut until Feb.... Ilm stands for Industrial Light & Magic, the film.s special effects company. So, clearly, they don.t have enough visual effects to put together the Christmas trailer promised. I can.t help but to wonder if the delay has something to do with the December 18th release of Avatar. Perhaps, director M. Night Shyamalan and his crew are concerned James Cameron.s masterpiece will steal their thunder. Okay, that seems sensible, but the longer they wait, the further its. separated from this summer.s teaser trailer. Will anyone except fans of the animated series even care by then? As long as the additional work time »
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