Cats & Dogs: The Revenge Of Kitty Galore (4 August)
The Talent: Chris O’Donnell is the only name on a quiet list.
The Pitch: Sequel to the hugely underrated 2001 summer hit in which the war between cats and dogs was reimagined as a tech-filled Bond-style espionage actioner. All-new characters this time.
The Hook: The plot’s still a blank slate, but the first film was so good (except for when humans were on-screen) that this has to be worth keeping beady, bird-watchful eye on.
The Expendables (20 August)
The Talent: Directed by Sylvester Stallone, and starring every bicep in Hollywood.
The Pitch: Sylvester Stallone directs the ultimate ‘80s action flick 20 years too late: a crew of mean mercenaries head to South America to chew bubblegum, kick ass and overthrow a government.
The Hook: It’s a who’s-who of Hollywood hardmen: Stallone, Statham, Lundgren... Even Schwarzenegger and Willis. Expect muscle, fire, and brainless brilliance.
Salt (20 August)
The Talent: Phillip Noyce directs, Angelina Jolie and Chewitel Ejiofor star.
The Pitch: Espionage thriller with Jolie’s CIA agent on the run after she’s wrongly identified as a Russian spy.
The Hook: It looks a whole lot like a female Bourne Identity. We're there - but here's hoping Noyce has seen The Long Kiss Goodnight...
Official site here.
Columbus Circle (27 August)
The Talent: Directed by George Gallow with an ensemble including Jason Lee, Selma Blair and Giovanni Ribisi.
The Pitch: Manhattan-set thriller with Blair’s locked-away heiress forced to come out of her shell when Ribisi’s detective investigates a murder in the apartment next to hers.
The Hook: Writer/director Gallow has written some of the snappiest action flicks of the last 25 years (Bad Boys, Midnight Run), and the cast looks sharp and smart.
Official Site here.
The Town (10 September)
The Talent: Ben Affleck writes, directs and stars.
The Pitch: Based on Chuck Hogan’s novel Prince Of Thieves, Affleck’s career crim gets reflective as he falls for the manager of a bank he’s robbed.
The Hook: Affleck the director is a new man, and after his tough, lean Gone Baby Gone, this should seal his reinvention as the go-to guy for edgy, adult thrillers.
Next: The Ward, Priest
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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