2010 has been a good year for movie goers. Whether you're into comic books, science fiction, or action, there was something for everybody. Here's a list of the must see movies of 2010:
Scott Pilgrim Vs The World - Here's a movie that flew a bit under the radar. It was well-promoted but it lost money at the box office. Now people can discover it for themselves on blu ray and DVD. Hardcore fans of anime and videogames may like it most, but there's heart and invention at work here. Call it Eternal Sunshine of The Videogame Mind.
Inception - Chris Nolan's brainy smash won over both critics and audiences and that ending is still being debated to this day. Well-cast and directed, Inception is one blockbuster worth watching and replaying. Blu ray and DVD hitting stores next week.
Toy Story 3 - A perfect way to end the Toy Story movies. Very funny and even touching, with an ending that brings grown men to tears. Sometimes we have to put away childish things and move on with our lives. Anyone who ever packed away beloved toys in the attic and maybe lost some along the way will tear up at the ending. Growing up sucks!
Centurion - B-movie expert Neil Marshall wrote and directed this Romans vs Picts bloodbath. Essentially a stripped down chase flick with gobs of gore and action and no "political intrigue" to slow the pace down. Marshall also throws in a warrior woman with blue face paint who wants revenge on Romans after her life and family was destroyed by them. Fun, rousing actioner.
Unstoppable - Tony Scott tones down his ADD style just enough and Denzel Washington and Chris Pine make an appealing team in this action movie with a refreshingly simple premise. After a train with chemicals takes off with no one aboard, two railroad workers must stop the train before people are hurt or killed. A kinetic thriller that never stops moving.
The Social Network - The story of facebook makes for a compelling story, perfectly cast and acted. Mark Zuckerberg is the asshole hero for our time, perfectly played by Jesse Eisenberg while the talented Andrew Garfield (as Mark's one true friend) and Justin Timberlake (yes, the dude from N Sync) lend great support. Timberlake in particular lets it rip as a sleazy jerk/Napstar creator.
The Town - Ben Affleck does a great job directing this movie set in Boston about low-level thugs and criminals. It has some excellent action scenes and a scary-good Jeremy Rennar (The Hurt Locker) as a swaggering, particularly dangerous thug. The supporting actor Oscar is his to lose right now.
Mother - Korean thriller with twists and turns from the director of the terrific monster movie The Host. This one is about more human monsters as an overprotective mother will do anything to prove that her mentally-challenged son is innocent of a brutal murder. One of the best thrillers in years.
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