Anticipation of 2010

2010 is shaping up to be a great year in movies. I have compiled a list of the 50 movies I am looking forward to most.

50. The Crazies

Current release date: February 26, 2010

Trailer

It takes a lot for me to get interested in a horror movie but this one just really intrigues me for some reason and I'm also a pretty big Fan of Timothy Olyphant.

49. Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

Current release date: February 12, 2010

Trailer

I am a sucker for Greek mythology and this looks like it has some potential if they do it right.

48. The Last Airbender

Current release date: July 2, 2010

Trailer

The animated series is actually pretty good. This could be a very entertaining movie so long as they don't let M. Night Shyamalan write the ending… or really any of it.

47. Get Him To The Greek

Current release date: June 4, 2010

No trailer at time of post.

An intern is put in charge of getting an out of control rock start to a concert at LA's Greek Theater. Jonah Hill and Russell Brand, who were the only funny parts of Forgetting Sarah Marshall, reteam for this potentially hilarious movie.

46. Crazy On the Outside

Current release date: January 8, 2010

Trailer

I actually really like Tim Allen and I love Sigourney Weaver and the rest of the cast looks great too. The trailer made me laugh so I will be checking this movie out.

45. Despicable Me

Current release date: July 9, 2010

Trailer

This animated movie looks like it could be pretty good and pretty funny. The trailer is intriguing and the voice cast is pretty good.

44. Due Date

Current release date: November 5, 2010

No trailer at time of post.

A father-to-be is forced to go on a road trip with a college slacker in order to get to his child's birth on time. Robert Downey Jr. and Zack Galifianakis team up (my head just exploded) for this movie which sounds like it could be one of the funniest movies of the year.

43. Priest

Current release date: August 27, 2010

No trailer at time of post.

Based on a comic book about a priest who fights vampires, sign me up. Paul Bettany stars as the titular character.

42. Grown Ups

Current release date: June 25, 2010

Trailer

Comic geniuses Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Kevin James, David Spade and Rob Schneider team up for what looks to be a great and very funny movie.

41. Youth In Revolt

Current release date: January 8, 2010

Trailer

I have become a pretty big fan of Michael Cera and this role looks like something at least a little different for him.

40. The Bounty Hunter

Current release date: March 19, 2010

Trailer

A bounty hunter learns that his next target is his ex-girlfriend, BEST.JOB.EVER! How does that not sound good? Gerard Butler and Jennifer Aniston team up for this one.

39. How To Train Your Dragon

Current release date: March 26, 2010

Trailer

Dreamworks Animation brings us this gem that looks very entertaining about a bunch of Vikings learning to co-exist with and train dragons. It has a pretty good voice cast too that includes Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Kristen Wiig and Craig Ferguson.

38. 44 Inch Chest

Current release date: January 15, 2010

Trailer

This high energy movie looks like the director took some notes from director Guy Ritchie. It's about a man who finds out his wife is cheating on him so he and his friends kidnap her lover to restore his ego, it looks like it could be pretty entertaining and funny.

37. Gulliver's Travels

Current release date: December 22, 2010

No trailer at time of post.

This latest adaptation of the famous book sounds like it's going to take more of a comedic tone. It stars Jack Black as Lemuel Gulliver and the cast also includes Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Amanda Peet and Billy Connolly.

36. Dorian Gray

Current release date: TBA 2010

Trailer

The latest imagining of this classic tale about a man who has a portrait made of him and he never ages but the portrait does stars Ben Barnes and Colin Firth.

35. Green Zone

Current release date: March 12, 2010

Trailer

This rogue CIA agent movie takes place in Iraq and stars Matt Damon, Greg Kinnear and Brendan Gleeson. It looks pretty good and is directed by Paul Greengrass who also directed Bourne Supremacy and Bourne Ultimatum and even looks and sounds like a Bourne movie but whatever.

34. A Nightmare On Elm Street

Current release date: April 30, 2010

Trailer

As I said before it takes a lot for me to get interested in a horror movie and a remake of a horror movie makes me nervous but I always liked the Nightmare on Elm Street movies and this revamp starring Jackie Earl Haley as the infamous Freddy Krueger actually has me pretty excited.

33. The Losers

Current release date: April 9, 2010

No trailer at time of post.

Based on the exciting graphic novel about members of a CIA black ops team that are betrayed and left for dead seek revenge against those who targeted them. It has a great cast that includes Jeffery Dean Morgan, Zoe Saldana, Chris Evans and Idris Elba. This movie is sure to be a lot of fun.

32. The American

Current release date: September 1, 2010

No trailer at time of post.

George Clooney plays an assassin hiding out in Italy for his last assignment. I'm sold simply on George Clooney, he is one of my favorite actors, and the premise sounds pretty good too.

31. The A-Team

Current release date: June 11, 2010

No trailer at time of post.

I still get a kick out of the fact they decided to make this classic TV show into a movie but I like the casting that includes Bradley Cooper, Liam Neeson, Sharlto Copley, Patrick Wilson, "Rampage" Jackson and Jessica Biel. Could be fun, even though unfortunately Mr. T won't be making an appearance.

30. Saint John of Las Vegas

Current release date: January 29. 2010

Trailer

I am a pretty big fan of Steve Buscemi and this movie in which he plays an ex-gambler who is lured back to Vegas looks to be highly entertaining and funny.

29. Hot Tub Time Machine

Current release date: March 19, 2010

Trailer

I'm not gonna lie, as weird as it is, the name just grabs me. It just sounds funny and the trailer backs that up. I am excited for this movie for John Cusack if nothing else. Craig Robinson, Rob Corddry and Clark Duke join him and Chevy Chase makes an appearance.

28. Daybreakers

Current release date: January 8, 2010

Trailer

Finally, something a little different in the world of vampires. In this movie starring Willem Dafoe, Ethan Hawke, Sam Neill and Isabel Lucas, the vampires are actually the majority of the planets population and they are seeks a way to survive with a dwindling food supply.

27. The Rum Diary

Current release date: TBA 2010

No trailer at time of post.

Based on the novel by Hunter S. Thompson, this movie follows a freelance journalist on his adventures in the Caribbean during a turning point in his life. It stars Johnny Depp, Giovanni Ribisi and Aaron Eckhart in what could be a truly great movie.

26. Wolfman

Current release date: February 12, 2010

Trailer

This is the movie that has cause me to put "current release date" because it has been pushed back so many times, I believe it was originally planned to be released in November of 2008. This is a remake of the classic 1941 Wolfman about a man who is bitten and subsequently cursed by a werewolf. It has a pretty great cast including Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Hugo Weaving and Emily Blunt.

25. From Paris With Love

Current release date: February 5, 2010

Trailer

This movie about an employee of the office of the US Ambassador who teams up with an American spy to stop a terrorist attack in Paris looks like a lot of fun and pretty funny as well. It stars John Travolta and Jonathan Rhys Meyers.

24. Toy Story 3

Current release date: June 18, 2010

Trailer

A part of me is nervous that they are killing this story and the characters but then I am reminded it is Pixar and they are geniuses and don't really do wrong, they are 9 for 10 of their movies so far. It looks like it could be lots of fun.

23. Salt

Current release date: July 23, 2010

Trailer

Angelina Jolie plays an American CIA agent who goes on the run after she is accused of being a Russian spy. The trailer looks good and it looks to have plenty of action to it. Liev Schreiber and Chiwetel Ejiofor co-star.

22. Robin Hood

Current release date: May 14, 2010

Trailer

Yes, I know there are a thousand different versions of this movie and I, inexplicably, love every one of them. This one comes from the amazing director Ridley Scott and has a fantastic cast of Russell Crowe as Robin Hood, Cate Blanchett as Maid Marian, Mathew MacFayden as Sheriff of Nottingham, Mark Strong as Sir Godfrey and Kevin Durrand as Little John. Sounds good to me.

21. Legion

Current release date: January 22, 2010

Trailer

Based on the graphic novel about a biblical apocalypse that comes down upon the world and one angel helps defend a truck stop, that a waitress works at who is pregnant with the messiah, against an army of angels. That just sounds fascinating to me. It stars Paul Bettany, Dennis Quiad and Kevin Durrand.

20. Date Night

Current release date: April 9, 2010

Trailer

Steve Carell and Tina Fey team up for this comedy match made in heaven about mistaken identity that turns a boring couples attempt at a romantic night into a thrilling and dangerous night of them trying to stay alive. This movie looks absolutely hilarious. It also stars James Franco, Mila Kunis and Mark Wahlburg.

19. Jonah Hex

Current release date: June 18, 2010

No trailer at time of post.

Based on the comic book series about a scarred bounty hunter who hunts down a voodoo practitioner by raising an army of the undead in the wild west. The comics are pretty good and the premise is great. Stars Josh Brolin, Megan Fox and John Malkovich.

18. Inception

Current release date: July 16, 2010

Trailer

Honestly, not a clue what this movie is about. It is directed by Christopher Nolan and stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, Ellen Page, Cillian Murphy, Tom Berenger and Michael Caine. The trailer looks absolutely insane so hopefully it will be a fun ride if nothing else.

17. Knight and Day

Current release date: July 2, 2010

Trailer

I honestly don't know much about this movie. All I know is that it's an action comedy, it stars Tom Cruise, who is one of my favorite actors, and Cameron Diaz, who is always great, and the trailer made me laugh my butt off. I can't wait for this one.

16. I Love You, Phillip Morris

Current release date: March 26, 2010

Trailer

No, this movie has nothing to do with the tobacco company. It stars Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor and Leslie Mann. This movie almost didn’t get released in America because we're all a bunch of prudes apparently. I think it looks hilarious and it could be very good.

15. The Green Hornet

Current release date: December 22, 2010

No trailer at time of post.

I'm pretty excited to see this classic character hit the big screen written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg and starring Seth Rogen as the Green Hornet. I am disappointed that Steven Chow left the production but I still think it will be a fun movie to watch.

14. The Book of Eli

Current release date: January 15, 2010

Trailer

Denzel Washington is the lead in this post-apocalyptic action movie about a man fighting his way across America in order to protect a book that holds the secrets to saving mankind. It looks awesome and Denzel Washington looks great in it. Can't wait for this one.

13. The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Current release date: July 16, 2010

Trailer

That's right, a live action adaptation of the classic Mickey Mouse cartoon. This version stars Nicholas Cage as the Sorcerer and Jay Baruchel as his apprentice. It also stars Monica Bellucci and Alfred Molina. The trailer just looks awesome and I think this movie is going to be so much fun.

12. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Current release date: May 28, 2010

Trailer

This movie is an adaptation of the action video game of the same name. It looks great and loaded with action. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal (I don't know why either) as the Prince of Persia, Gemma Arterton, Alfred Molina and Ben Kingsley.

11. Machete

Current release date: April 16, 2010

Fake trailer from Grindhouse

That's right, Robert Rodriguez decided to take the fake trailer he made for the movie Grindhouse and turn it into an actual movie. It will be good and ridiculous. It has a pretty great cast which includes Danny Trejo, Robert De Niro, Michelle Rodriguez, Jessica Alba, Lindsay Lohan, Cheech Marin, Don Johnson and Steven Segal.

10. The Expendables

Current release date: August 20, 2010

Trailer

This could be one of the greatest action movies of all time. It has probably the best cast of any movie which includes Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Mickey Rourke, Jet Li, Eric Roberts, Terry Crews, Bruce Willis, Danny Trejo and the crème de la crème, Dolph freaking Lundgren. How can you not see this movie? It's going to be amazing.

9. Cop Out

Current release date: February 26, 2010

Trailer

I still prefer the original title of A Couple of Dicks, but the studio wasn't going to allow that. This is Kevin Smith's latest directed movie. It is a comedy about two cops trying to track down a stolen rare baseball card and their misadventures along the way. It stars Bruce Willis, Tracy Morgan and Sean William Scott. It looks to be absolutely hilarious, even though Smith didn't write it.

8. Paul

Current release date: TBA 2010

No trailer at time of post.

Written by Simon Pegg and Nick Frost and directed by Greg Mattola, this movie promises to deliver tons of laughs. It is about two comic book geeks who are traveling across the US and encounter an alien outside of Area 51. It stars Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Seth Rogen, Jason Bateman, Sigourney Weaver, Jane Lynch, Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig and Jeffrey Tambor.

7. Predators

Current release date: July 7, 2010

No trailer at time of post.

Robert Rodriguez produces this re-boot of the Predator franchise. The title alone excites me as it implies that there will be more than one Predator for once. Cast includes Topher Grace, Adrian Brody, Danny Trejo and Laurence Fishburne.

6. Kick-Ass

Current release date: April 16, 2010

Trailer

This movie looks to be a proper adaptation of the comic book, thank all that is holy. It promises to be funny and brutally violent, hence the R rating it got. They are making trailers centered around each of the characters, I suggest seeking out the one made around the character Hit-Girl, it is great. It stars Aaron Johnson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Chloe Moretz, Nicholas Cage and Mark Strong.

5. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1

Current release date: November 19, 2010

Trailer only available on Blu-ray of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince at time of post.

Finally, the first half of the last chapter in the Harry Potter saga. It sounds very promising and sounds like it is going to be dark and full of action. No rating yet but the things I have read about it indicate it will be borderline R rated. The cast of the first 6 movies return with the inclusion of Bill Nighy.

4. Alice In Wonderland

Current release date: March 5, 2010

Trailer

Tim Burton takes the helm of this live action mixed with motion capture version of the classic tale. This one takes place after the original story when Alice is now 19 and she returns to Wonderland. It looks promising to me and it has a great cast that includes Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, Crispin Glover, Stephen Fry, Alan Rickman and Christopher Lee. It looks exciting and I am looking forward to it.

3. Clash Of The Titans

Current release date: March 26, 2010

Trailer

The classic 1981 movie of the same name gets a much needed update in 2010. It is the story of Perseus taking a journey in order to stop the underworld and it's minions from spreading evil across the world as well as the heavens. The trailer for this movie is awesome and it has me so excited to see this movie. It stars Sam Worthington, Gemma Arterton, Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes.

2. Tron Legacy

Current release date: December 17, 2010

Trailer

The current "trailer" that is out for this movie is actually just test footage that people at Disney made in order to get the movie greenlit. Either way, that test footage has everybody's mouth watering. This movie is almost a remake while still managing to be a sequel with amazing graphics. Jeff Bridges and Bruce Boxleitner return and are accompanied by John Hurt, Garrett Hedlund and Olivia Wilde. This is going to be an extremely fun movie to watch.

1. Iron Man 2

Current release date: May 7, 2010

Trailer

I loved the first movie back in 2008 and have been waiting for the sequel ever since. Jon Favreu is directing again and this movie looks to be bigger and better than the first one with the introduction of the characters Whiplash, Black Widow, Justin Hammer and War Machine. My jaw hit the ground when I watched the trailer for this movie, I am so excited. The casting is amazing and includes Robert Downey Jr., Don Cheadle, Mickey Rourke, Sam Rockwell, Samuel L. Jackson and Scarlett Johansson. It is going to be an amazing ride.