Top 10 Movies

Box Office Hits 2010

1. Inception
2. Dinner for Schmucks
3. Salt
4. Despicable Me
5. Cats & Dogs : The Revenge of Kitty Galore
6. Charlie St. Cloud
7. Toy Story 3
8. Grown Ups
8. The Sorcerer's Apprentice
9. The Last Airbender
10. Predators

Inception

Release Date: Jul 16, 2010
Rated: sequences of violence and sequences of action
Runtime: 2 hr. 22 min.
Genres: Suspense/Thriller

Synopsis

Visionary filmmaker Christopher Nolan (Memento, The Dark Knight) writes and directs this psychological sci-fi action film about a thief who possesses the power to enter into the dreams of others. Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) doesn't steal things, he steals ideas. By projecting himself deep into the subconscious of his targets, he can glean information that even the best computer hackers can't get to. In the world of corporate espionage, Cobb is the ultimate weapon. But even weapons have their weakness, and when Cobb loses everything, he's forced to embark on one final mission in a desperate quest for redemption. This time, Cobb won't be harvesting an idea, but sowing one. Should he and his team of specialists succeed, they will have discovered a new frontier in the art of psychic espionage. They've planned everything to perfection, and they have all the tools to get the job done. Their mission is complicated, however, by the sudden appearance of a malevolent foe that seems to know exactly what they're up to, and precisely how to stop them.

Salt

Release Date: Jul 23, 2010
Rated: intense sequences of violence and intense sequences of action
Runtime: 1 hr. 39 min.
Genres: Action/Adventure, Suspense/Thriller
Director: Philip Noyce

 
Synopsis

Director Phillip Noyce teams with screenwriters Kurt Wimmer (Equilibrium) and Brian Helgeland (Mystic River) to craft this thriller starring Angelina Jolie as dedicated CIA officer Evelyn Salt, who is accused by a defector of being a Russian spy. With each attempt Salt makes to prove her innocence, her mentor, Winter (Liev Schreiber), only grows more suspicious of her true motivations. The longer she eludes capture by ambitious CIA agent Peabody (Chiwetel Ejiofor), the higher the stakes get.

The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Release Date: Jul 14, 2010
Rated: some mild rude humor, brief language and fantasy action violence
Runtime: 2 hr. 1 min.
Genres: Action/Adventure, Comedy, Comedy

Synopsis

Inspired by the beloved segment of the Walt Disney classic Fantasia, The Sorcerer's Apprentice moves the setting of the story to modern-day Manhattan, where decidedly average teen Dave Stutler (Jay Baruchel) hones his magical powers under the tutelage of master sorcerer Balthazar Blake (Nicolas Cage). Malevolent wizard Maxim Horvath (Alfred Molina) is determined to claim New York City as his own. And Horvath isn't alone in his diabolical endeavor, because by joining forces with the sinister sorcerer, pop illusionist Drake Stone (Toby Kebbell) aspires to gain powers beyond his wildest imagination. Realizing that he can't take on Horvath and Stone alone, Blake recruits Stutler as his reluctant assistant and begins training him the battle that will determine the fate of the Big Apple. Teresa Palmer and Monica Bellucci co-star.

Grown Ups

Release Date: Jun 25, 2010
Rated: rude material including suggestive references, language and some male rear nudity
Runtime: 1 hr. 42 min.
Genres: Comedy, Comedy

Synopsis

Thirty years after graduating from high school, five former basketball teammates gather at the lake house where they celebrated their biggest victory to mourn the passing of their late coach. Over the course of the Fourth of July weekend, the five friends realize that just because they've all grown up and started families doesn't mean that they've lost that old spark. Adulthood is what you make of it, and no one at the lake house is eager to be the grown-up of the gang. Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Kevin James, David Spade, and Rob Schneider star in a film written by Sandler and Fred Wolf, and directed by Dennis Dugan (I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry, You Don't Mess with the Zohan). Maria Bello, Salma Hayek, and Maya Rudolph co-star.

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

Release Date: Jul 30, 2010
Rated: animal action and humor
Runtime: 1 hr. 22 min.
Genres: Comedy, Comedy
Director: Brad Peyton

Synopsis

The epic struggle for control of planet Earth continues in this sequel to the 2001 comedy that confirmed everyone's worst suspicions about our furry, four-legged companions. A former top spy for the clandestine feline espionage bureau MEOWS, Kitty Galore is determined to rule the world, and finally gain the upper paw over her canine rivals. But when an unforeseen threat appears, cats and dogs must band together to defeat a common foe. Chris O'Donnell and 30 Rock's Jack McBrayer head up the cast of the production, with scripting duties being handled by Brother Bear's Ron J. Friedman and Steve Bencich.


Toy Story 3

Release Date: Oct 02, 2009
Rated: G
Runtime: 2 hr. 52 min.
Genres: Animated, Animated, Family, Family
Director: Lee Unkrich




Synopsis
 

Pixar returns to their first success with Toy Story 3. The movie begins with Andy leaving for college and donating his beloved toys -- including Woody (Tom Hanks) and Buzz (Tim Allen) -- to a daycare. While the crew meets new friends, including Ken (Michael Keaton), they soon grow to hate their new surroundings and plan an escape. The film was directed by Lee Unkrich from a script co-authored by Little Miss Sunshine scribe Michael Arndt.

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

Release Date: Jun 30, 2010
Rated: intense sequences of action and violence, and some sensuality
Runtime: 2 hr. 4 min.
Genres: Romance, Romance, Suspense/Thriller

Synopsis

The third film in the Twilight series explores a love triangle between Bella (Kristen Stewart), Edward (Robert Pattinson), and Jacob (Taylor Lautner) as the werewolf pack and the Cullen clan join together to fight a new breed of vampires. Melissa Rosenberg provides the screenplay for the Summit Entertainment adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's best-selling novel, with director David Slade calling the shots behind the camera. Bryce Dallas Howard joins the cast as Victoria, the role originally played by Rachelle Lefevre in the first film.


The Last Airbender

Release Date: Jul 01, 2010
Rated: fantasy action violence
Runtime: 1 hr. 43 min.
Genres: Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

Synopsis

The world is engulfed by the fires of war, and no one has the power to stop the inevitable destruction--until now. For nearly a century, the Fire Nation has waged its deadly campaign for global domination over its fellow tribal nations of Air, Water and Earth. They offer but one choice to the tribes who fall to their might-complete surrender, or complete annihilation. As the villagers vainly attempt to defend themselves, they stand behind the chosen few who can command their nation's element and 'bend' it to their will. Backed by enormous armies and weapons of destruction, however, the firebenders have already eliminated every airbender on the planet and now, they turn their attentions to the Water Nation. One day, young waterbender Katara and her brother Sokka discover a young boy named Aang. Aang's airbending skills are soon apparent, Katara and Sokka realize that they have found more than just the last airbender. As the prophesied Avatar-the only one who can control all four of the elements-the young airbender is the lone weapon that can repel the Fire Nation's onslaught and ultimately restore balance to the war-torn world. But can he master his bending skills and become the hero he needs to be before it is too late?

Predators

Release Date: Jul 09, 2010
Rated: pervasive language, gore and strong creature violence
Runtime: 1 hr. 47 min.
Genres: Action/Adventure, Suspense/Thriller

Synopsis

A group of hardened killers are hunted on an alien planet in producer Robert Rodriguez and director Nimród Antal's entry into the popular sci-fi action franchise. Mercenaries, murderers, gangsters, and convicts, they were the most feared men on Earth. But now they're a long way from home, and when the predators become the prey, fearless mercenary Royce (Adrien Brody) prepares for the fight of his life. And he's not alone, because Mexican gangster Cuchillo (Danny Trejo), Israeli Defense Forces veteran Isabelle (Alice Braga), notorious mass murderer Stans (Walton Goggins), Russian Special Forces operative Nikolai (Oleg Taktarov), RUF death squad member Mombasa (Mahershalalhashbaz Ali), and sword-wielding Yakuza Hanzo (Louis Ozawa Changchien) are all armed to the teeth, and out for blood. The odd man out is Edwin (Topher Grace), a once-prominent physician whose career came to an end following a big scandal. When the motley crew encounters Noland (Laurence Fishburne), a resourceful human who has somehow managed to survive on the alien's hunting grounds for some time, they prepare to take the ultimate stand against the most powerful Predators yet.

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