2010 Movie Preview: Part Two – From 'Kick-Ass' to 'Your Highness'
25... err... 26 more films to look out for
Well, if I knew how to count this would be 25 more films for my 2010 preview of 50 select upcoming films. However, my first day of previews was actually only 24 films, which means today you are getting one bonus preview. I know, it's exciting, calm down. We'll get through this together as long as we maintain a support system of you've got my back and I've got yours.
So, if you missed the first 24 films in my 2010 preview you can click here to check those out or wait until the end of this post where I have linked to it once again as well as all my other previews for each individual studio. And without any further delay or bothersome words from me I give you 26 more films to keep an eye on in 2010.
Photo: Lionsgate
Director: Matthew Vaughn
QUICK THOUGHTS: Personally, I am not all that excited about this film, but the online masses are treating it like it's the second coming. I do like Matthew Vaughn so that's a plus, but after watching the trailer I was left with… "That's what everyone's so excited about?" Perhaps I will be happily surprised.
SYNOPSIS: Based on the ultraviolent comic by Mark Millar Kick-Ass follows Dave Lizewski, a high school dweeb who attempts to reinvent himself as a real-world costumed superhero named Kick-Ass who seems doomed to failure because he's not athletic or coordinated until he runs into real bad guys with real weapons.
Photo: Wild Bunch
Director: Michael Winterbottom
QUICK THOUGHTS: Now this is a film I am a little more interested in and I just recently added the first batch of images featuring Casey Affleck and Jessica Alba to the gallery right here and watched half of the much talked about, not safe for work promo trailer in order to have something to say here. It won't be long before we know how good (or bad) this film is after it debuts at Sundance on January 24, so keep your ears peeled for opinions.
SYNOPSIS: An adaptation of the Jim Thompson novel centering on a West Texas sheriff (Affleck) and his downward spiral from a boring small-town cop into a ruthless, sociopathic murderer. The cast also includes Jessica Alba as a prostitute and Kate Hudson as the sheriff's schoolteacher girlfriend. Baker plays a county attorney looking to expose the sheriff as the killer.
Photo: Bauer Griffin
Director: William Monahan
QUICK THOUGHTS: William Monahan made a big splash a little over three years ago with his script for The Departed. Prior to that he penned Ridley Scott's Kingdom of Heaven, which proved to be much improved once we saw the director's cut. Personally I enjoyed Body of Lies and am looking forward to Edge of Darkness, both were also penned by Monahan, but with London Boulevard we are looking at his latest script and one he is making his directorial debut on. Will I enjoy him behind the camera as much as I do when other folks are shooting his scripts? I hope so.
SYNOPSIS: Farrell will play a South London criminal who, after release from prison, tries to give up the gangster life by becoming a handyman for a reclusive young actress.
Director: Julian Schnabel
QUICK THOUGHTS: What is perhaps the least-known film on this 50 movie round-up is Julian Schnabel's Miral, the director's first film since the 2007 stand-out The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. He's cast The Visitor co-star Hiam Abbass and 2009's Slumdog Millionaire beauty Freida Pinto in the lead female roles with the likes of Willem Dafoe and Alexander Siddig (Syriana and Kingdom of Heaven) also playing a part. If he can tap into what made Diving Bell so great we may have another foreign language feature to seriously champion.
SYNOPSIS: An adaptation of Italo-Palestinian Rula Jebreal's book about the real-life Palestinian woman Hind Husseini, who started the Dar Al-Tifl orphanage in Jerusalem in the wake of the 1948 partition of Palestine and the creation of the state of Israel. Pic will span the years 1948-94.
Director: Mark Romanek
QUICK THOUGHTS: Keira Knightley was absent from domestic screens in 2009, but in 2010 she has at least two films to look out for and the second one is Never Let Me Go, the first film from helmer Mark Romanek since 2002's One Hour Photo. Romanek was supposed to direct The Wolfman but left the production due to "creative differences" only a couple of weeks before shooting was set to begin. Judging from the trailers for that film it looks like he made the right decision. I was always a fan of Romanek's music video work, and while One Hour Photo didn't necessarily appeal to me I have been waiting seven years for this one in hopes of something better.
SYNOPSIS: Revolves around a trio who grew up in a boarding school with no contact or knowledge of the outside world until they discover they are clones grown for the sole purpose of organ donation.
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I am so excited for Toy Story 3!
So glad you included The Way Back and Tree of Life. Those two are the movies I am looking forward to the most above all others in 2010. Weir and Malick have wonderful sensibilities as filmmakers and storytellers, and I can't wait to see their latest works.
Never Let Me Go reminds me of The Island
I'm not all excited for Toy Story…that franchise was good and Pixar just should move on rather than try to awaken it…they will probably be making more of them now since it is sure to make tons of money.
The Way Back and True Grit are the films I'm personally looking forward to the most. I'm a huge fan of Weir's work, and just the idea of seeing a new movie by him sometime this year makes me extremely giddy.
And the Coens are the Coens, plus they're working with Bridges again which can be only seen as great news considering their last collaboration.
I'm excited about almost all of these. It seems like Knightley, Portman and Damon all have multiple films out this year.
I share your sentiments on Kick-ass and Scott Pilgram, the online crowd has made me want to see them.
You refer to "Robin Hood" as "The untitled Robin Hood adventure," when it has in fact been titled "Robin Hood." I'm assuming you copy/pasted this from a previous preview, probably from the period between when they dropped the "Nottingham" name and settled on simply calling it "Robin Hood."
2010 looks like it could be one of the better years in recent history. There are plenty of big blockbusters I'm really excited to see (Iron Man 2, Deathly Hallows Part 1), but there are just as many smaller films that look just as excellent (The Town, Never Let Me Go, The Killer Inside Me, London Boulevard).
Also, is it me or does that image of John Hamm from The Town make that movie look like the coolest thing ever. Been patiently waiting for Ben Affleck's followup to Gone Baby Gone, I hope this is just as good.
Do I need to see The Killer Inside Me after the trailer just gave away the whole story beat for beat?
that movie was so funny it made me laugh i wacth the wholething,this is me javonne your new friend
Already predicting the top movies of 2010
1.) Iron Man 2 – 420 Mil
2.) Deathly Hallows 1 – 330 Mil
3.) Toy Story 3 – 320 Mil
4.) Tron Legacy – 290 Mil
5.) Twilight Saga: Eclipse – 280 Mil
6.) Clash of the Titans – 255 Mil
7.) Prince of Persia – 220 Mil
8.) Alice in Wonderland – 185 Mil
No movie will make a billion dollars, but this year will be an up year considering that there are 35 movies eyeing for a hundred million, so maybe it could take a 10.9 Billion dollar haul, and hey, Avatar's still contributing right?
Thanks for all the info, I heard about a lot of these films but no details. "Paul" and "Your Highness" sound like fun and even "Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World". I'm VERY excited and intrigued and for some Terry Malick, Peter Weir action, both films had me at GO. Woody's also been in top form lately. Mark Romanek's film looks like it might be interesting too.
And Also Anxious for "Shutter Island", "Robin Hood" for obvious reasons. "The Killer inside me" look like it could be good, but didn't appreciate the promo trailer giving it all away. "London Boulevard" has my attention. "Red"'s cast is very impressive. The topic of the Social Network does not have me excited but I trust David Fincher immensely so will give it a go. "The Town" I hope will continue Ben Affleck's awesome run behind the camera.
To Brad:
I thought no one else liked Marie Antoinette as well, and whenever I want to enjoy it, I have to do it alone because none of my family or friends liked it at all! But I am so glad to hear that you liked it, since everyone telling me it was a bad movie over and over again was almost changing my mind. I have to say the movie was just really really well done and one helluva visual feast (did you notice the modern day sneakers in the film's clothing/food montage)
I also enjoyed The New World (again, unlike so many other people I talked to) and I am always up for the magic that comes from the Ridley Scott and Russel Crowe bromance (even Martin Scorscese and Leonardo DiCaprio)
I am definitely looking forward to the bigger names this year though: like Harry Potter, Clash of the Titans and Alice in Wonderland
"The Princess and the Frog was a disappointment this past year"
And that is where I stop reading. :| Anyone who thinks that Princess and the Frog was not good has to be overlooking the traditional aspect of it.
@Laura T:
I liked Marie Antoinette as well, but I absolutely loved The New World.
I WAS looking forward to the Deathly Hallows, but after viewing the trailer again, I'm not so sure. Maybe it was just the way the trailer was put together…a mixing of two different scenes, I hope so. Because if, Mr. Ollivander is telling Harry about the Deathly Hallows, then this film is going to be yet another abortion. How anyone who hasn't read the books has even a CLUE what is going on in these movies, totally amazes me.