Predators (9 July)
The Talent: Nimród Antal directs, Topher Grace, Adrien Brody and (yeah!) Danny Trejo star.
The Pitch: Another group of hard men – this time dangerous multinational criminals – battle the off-world hunters in a direct sequel to the 1987 action classic.
The Hook: Producer Robert Rodriguez has cleverly stated that the title is a reference to James Cameron’s Aliens, and that’s the kind of follow-up he’d like to make: a mean, explosive escalation. We’re in.
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (9 July)
The Talent: Directed by David Slade (vamp vet with 30 Days Of Night), starring Kristen Stewart and (swoon/eye-roll!) Robert Pattinson.
The Pitch: The continuing romantic adventures of Bella and Edward, now with added input from hot werewolf dude Jacob.
The Hook: Well, the hook is that millions of teenage girls will descend upon this movie whether or not the rest of us care. There’s gotta be something to all those fluttering hearts and hot flushes?
Inception (16 July)
The Talent: Directed by Christopher Nolan, starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
The Pitch: We have barely an idea. DiCaprio is an exec caught in a blackmail scandal. Then people start floating around the place...
The Hook: Nolan hasn’t made a bad film, and has delivered at least three genuine masterpieces. If The Prestige was his The Conversation (perfect magic made in between franchise giants) could this be his Apocalypse Now?
Official site here.
Toy Story 3 (23 July)
The Talent: Lee Unkrich directs, Tim Allen and Tom Hanks star.
The Pitch: Woody, Buzz and the rest of the Toy Story gang are left in a daycare centre when Andy leaves for college.
The Hook: It doesn’t really need much more than being the next instalment of the greatest animated series of all time. We just hope that Pixar don't go heavy on 3D gimmickery, light on plot/script.
Official site here.
The A-Team (30 July)
The Talent: Directed by Joe Carnahan, starring Liam Neeson and Rampage Jackson.
The Pitch: "In 1972 a crack commando unit was sent to prison for a crime they..." Come on, you know the rest. Remake of the classic '80s TV series.
The Hook: Neeson brings both actual acting and, as he showed in Taken, not insignificant ass-kicking. Jackson brings extra ass-kicking, just in case. Should be dumb but fun.
Next: The Expendables, Salt
Comments
Blyman
Nov 30th 2009, 14:01
Awesome feature, 2010 is looking hella good, loving the retro 80s vein with the A-Team, Expendables and Predators. BUT where's Green Zone????? It's my most anticipated film followed by Inception and Robin Hood.
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somewhatfrail
Nov 30th 2009, 18:26
As if my list of films to see/buy wasn't big enough already. :D
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chaneladele
Nov 30th 2009, 18:31
Should've made it 50 and put The Lovely bones in there
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Ali1748
Nov 30th 2009, 19:56
I am excited for The Wolfman Clash Of The Titans Iron Man II Robin Hood Prince Of Persia Jonah Hex Inception Toy Story 3 The Lovely Bones the Deathly Hallows I.
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Agent69
Nov 30th 2009, 20:45
The Danish Girl Rabbit Hole Greenberg The Fighter Legion (looks dumb but fun)
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dthardcore
Nov 30th 2009, 23:45
I'm looking forward to "The Last Airbender" should have been titled "Avatar" but Cameron named his movie that...
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gtbernstein
Dec 1st 2009, 0:46
I'm disappointed LEGION wasn't on the list. I think this may be a bigger movie than many realize. It will definitely start the year off with a bang.
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simevidas
Dec 1st 2009, 1:56
You guys totally forgot The last airbender :) It will most likely be in the top 10 of 2010 by total gross.
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darjeelingmike
Dec 3rd 2009, 18:53
Seems typical that ALL the films I want to see don't yet have release dates: Love And Other Drugs Mute Never Let Me Go Paul Scott Pilgrim Vs The World Somewhere Having said that though: Shutter Island I Love You Phillip Morris Kick a*s Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps Iron Man 2 Predators Inception Toy Story 3 The Expendables The Town The Ward Hereafter Should all be awesome :D And Prince Of Persia, Jonah Hex, The A-Team and Salt should be good fun!
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sanddancer
Dec 4th 2009, 20:39
I love Paul Rudd so I am looking forward to "How Do You Know" with Reese Witherspoon & Owen Wilson.
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joeymac
Dec 5th 2009, 23:42
Excited for films? Excited "FOR" films? Not "ABOUT" films? Let's get our prepositions sorted out.
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hughjass1970
Dec 8th 2009, 22:12
Still no sign of a UK release for Fanboys then...
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DQ17E
Dec 14th 2009, 0:01
If by "define" you mean will get a two week release and most people will not remember then I can say that, yes the following will "define" 2010; Daybreakers, The Book of Eli, The Wolfman, Black Death, Alice in Wonderland, Clash of the Titans, Cemetary Junction, Wall Street 2, Last Night, Robin Hood, Prince of Persia, The Eagle of the Nines, Jonah Hex, Eclipse, Cats & Dogs 2, Priest, Harry Potter 7.1, Life and Death of Charlie St Cloud, Love and Other Things, Columbus Circle and Oobermind. Come this time next year none of the above will be remembered (apart from the two franchise films). Remember Dragonball this year? No, you didn't because it sank like a stone, like most of the films released in a year. At most you can have six films "define" a year, you get a (1) comic book film (Iron Man 2), you get (2) the Oscar winner (released in December in the US, January or even February here), you get (3) Harry Potter, you get the (4) Pixar film (Toy Story 3), you get the (5) "surprise" comedy hit (this year was The Hangover, and Year One and Land of the Lost flopped because $150m don't do well) and you get (6) the chick flick (which is Sex and the City 2). In conclusion the top ten films in a year's time will include 1. Harry Potter, 2. Eclipse, 3. Toy Story 3, 4. Iron Man 2 and 5. surprise comedy break out hit which makes $200m and beats a blockbuster that should have done well (I will pick Prince of Persia to flop against it). And Harry Potter 7.2 will be in 3D.
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littlebocuk
Jan 8th 2010, 21:16
- The Wolfman - Shutter Island - I Love You Philip Morris - Alice in Wonderland - Clash of the Titans - Iron Man II - Robin Hood - Prince of Persia - Inception - Toy Story 3 Wow, it's going to be a great year for me!!
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