Posts tagged 2010
My Top 10 Films Of 2010
Dec 31st
I’m going to be totally honest and concede that I’m completely useless at compiling lists. Reason one: I’m always changing my mind. Reason two: Me preferring one film over another depends entirely on my mood. Reason three: I’m lazy. Reason four: Because I am. So without further ado here’s what I consider to be the 10 best films of 2010. (Please note these are the films I have seen in 2010, I know a couple of them aren’t released in the UK until 2011)
1. Blue Valentine
Blue Valentine is unquestionably the most beautifully heartrending film I’ve watched in a long, LONG time. It has it’s fair share of excruciatingly painful to watch moments, however in equal measures it’s full of humour, warmth and charm. Both Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams give ridiculously multi layered and human performances. Beautiful and brutal in equal measures, writer-director Derek Cianfrance I salute you!
2. Black Swan
Natalie Portman has never been better and Darren Aronofsky further cements his place as one of the best directors working today with Black Swan. The movie is on all counts breathtaking. You won’t see a more hauntingly enchanting film this year. No film commanded my attention as much as this did, I was spell bounded the whole time.
Behind The Scenes Of The Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 Soundtrack
Oct 29th
You can never say that Warner Bros are spreading themselves too thin with the marketing for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1. Today they have released an informative featurette giving us a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the soundtrack. If that doesn’t interest you, it’s also fun to watch if you want to see the frenchest scarf EVER known to man (worn by composer Alexandre Desplat).
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I will hit cinemas November 19th, while Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II is slated for release July 15, 2011. The film stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Jim Broadbent, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Timothy Spall, David Thewlis, Julie Walters and is directed by David Yates.
Five New Images From Todd Phillips ‘Due Date’ – Starring Robert Downey Jr, Zach Galifianakis & Jamie Foxx
Oct 29th
Warner Bros. (via Heyuguys) have unveiled five new images from Todd Phillips upcoming film Due Date – a movie I had the pleasure of viewing yesterday. I’m glad to declare it was even better than I was expecting, I was in stitches the whole time. Any film that features both the most charismatic man in Hollywood (Robert Downey Jnr) and the man with one of the greatest beard’s on earth (Zach Galifianakis) automatically gets the two thumbs up of approval! Due Date is in cinemas November 5th.
Peter Highman (Robert Downey Jr.) is an expectant first-time father whose wife’s due date is a mere five days away. As Peter hurries to catch a flight home from Atlanta to be at her side for the birth, his best intentions go completely awry when a chance encounter with aspiring actor Ethan Tremblay (Zach Galifianakis) forces Peter to hitch a ride with Ethan–on what turns out to be a cross-country road trip that will ultimately destroy several cars, numerous friendships and Peter’s last nerve.
Back To The Future 25th Anniversary Reunion From The Scream Awards
Oct 21st
WARNING – Nostalgiagasm Alert: Last weekend at the 2010 Scream Awards, Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd and the iconic DeLorean reunited on stage to pay tribute to the 25th Anniversary of Back to the Future. It’s a great little feature, full marks to the Scream Awards – they aired a tonne of pretty awesome exclusives and reunions throughout the show. The 25th Anniversary of Back to the Future is set for release on Blu-ray October 25th.
Great New Poster For Tron: Legacy – Starring Garrett Hedlund, Jeff Bridges & Olivia Wilde
Oct 19th
Walt Disney Pictures have released this splendid poster for Tron: Legacy via Yahoo. The poster is extremely reminiscent of the original Tron poster, it’s got that whole 1980′s Sci Fi/Fantasy vibe to it. I’m SUPER excited for this film, the trailers have delivered big time for me.
Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund), the tech-savvy 27-year-old son of Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges), looks into his father’s disappearance and finds himself pulled into the digital world of Tron where his father has been living for 25 years. Along with Kevin’s loyal confidant Quorra (Olivia Wilde), father and son embark on a life-and-death journey of escape across a visually-stunning cyber universe that has become far more advanced and exceedingly dangerous.”Tron Legacy” is directed by Joseph Kosinski and is scheduled to hit theaters on December 17th in 3D.
Bill Murray In Full Peter Venkman Ghostbusters Uniform And Michael J. Fox & Christopher Lloyd Reuniting At The 2010 Scream Awards
Oct 18th
Bill Murray is truly a king… nay a GOD amongst men! Over the weekend Murray accepted the award for “Best Horror Movie” at the 2010 Scream Awards on behalf of Zombieland wearing his full Peter Venkman Ghostbusters uniform. With all the buzz building up for Ghostbusters 3 I’m sure Murray got a real kick out of teasing everyone! The Scream Awards also paid tribute to the 25th Anniversary of Back to the Future with Michael J. Fox, Lea Thompson, Christopher Lloyd and Elisabeth Shue reuniting on stage with the iconic DeLorean. Spike’s 2010 Scream Awards will be broadcast October 19th in the US. From this Associated Press article the awards ceremony sounds like it gets two EMPHATIC thumbs up of approval!
Sigourney Weaver emerged from a giant brain-shaped pod to accept “Heroine” honors from James Cameron. Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd got a standing ovation as they reunited with a DeLorean car to celebrate the 25th anniversary of “Back to the Future.” Jimmy Kimmel honored the cast of “Lost” with a special farewell in front of a flaming piece of fuselage.
Perhaps hinting at next year’s winners were exclusive previews of a new crop of horror and fantasy films. Wes Craven, Neve Campbell, Emma Roberts and David Arquette presented footage from “Scream 4.” The stars of “Paranormal Activity” and “The Walking Dead” also presented never-before-seen clips. Sir Anthony Hopkins introduced a look at “The Rite.” There was also a peek at the latest “Harry Potter” film.
But the most anticipated movie, according to Spike viewers, was “Green Lantern.” Stars Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively appeared together to accept the night’s final prize.
