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Author Topic: Films to look forward to in 2010 Bill Enos Film God Posts: 2081 From: Richmond, Virginia, USA Registered: Apr 2000 posted 01-07-2010 04:21 PM                     Seagal is so fat he can't be doing an action part.  |  IP: Logged Tony Gallimore Expert Film Handler Posts: 108 From: Willis, Virginia, USA Registered: Jul 2009 posted 01-27-2010 08:15 PM                     As poor a showing as we've seen dollar wise in the US, I'm surprised to even see "Up In The Air" on anybody's top 10 list. It may do better for you in New Zealand, though.  |  IP: Logged Jeremy Jorgenson Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1002 From: Chicago, IL, USA Registered: Feb 2005 posted 01-27-2010 09:03 PM                        $70m so far and a $2000+ per screen average on its eighth weekend of release is called a 'poor showing'? It's no mega-blockbuster, sure, but it has earned more than double its production budget in the States alone. Also, top ten lists generally aren't based on box office! ;-)  |  IP: Logged Paul Mayer Oh get out of it Melvin, before it pulls you under! Posts: 3836 From: Albuquerque, NM Registered: Feb 2000 posted 01-28-2010 10:19 AM                        Arrietty the Borrower, as usual for me, from Japan this summer.  |  IP: Logged Tony Gallimore Expert Film Handler Posts: 108 From: Willis, Virginia, USA Registered: Jul 2009 posted 01-31-2010 08:12 PM                     quote: Jeremy Jorgenson top ten lists generally aren't based on box office I guess I went at this top ten thing a little backwards... A better way of expressing my thought would have been "Up In The Air" wouldn't appear on my top ten list. As far as referring to boxoffice receipts, they tend to reflect the mood of the country toward a film; therefore, word must be getting around because it would appear the mood for "Up In The Air" is trending downward significantly. Compared with say "Avatar" at 551.7 mil, "The Book of Eli" 60.7 mil in only two weeks, "Sherlock Holmes" 191.1 mil in 5 weeks and even "Alvin and the Chipmonks" 204.1 mil in 5 weeks... the boxoffice receipts indicate, at least in my way of thinking, the level of popularity of various films among the theatre patrons. That being said, it would appear "Up In The Air" wasn't magnanimously popular, that being reflected in the drop off of current ticket sales... fewer people are willing fork over ten dollars for a ticket to see it. As with various film critics, this is just my humble opinion (two thumbs down) and it goes no further than that.  |  IP: Logged Geoff Jones Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 579 From: Broomfield, CO, USA Registered: Feb 2006 posted 09-06-2010 02:51 PM                        Can anyone give me any hope in this thread? Feel free to include 2011 or beyond. I'm sure I'll take my daughters to Tangled, but for the first time in three decades I can honestly say there isn't a single film on the horizon that I'm excited about. The Ward? I love old-school Carpenter, but I'll be very surprised if this isn't terrible. Harry Potter? Ok, I can appreciate that folks love these, but never got into them myself. Tron? Sorry, in any year starting with a 2, I can't quite run with the idea that computer programs might be represented by microscopic humanoids fighting each other. Titanic 2012 re-issue? Well, it's Cameron's 2nd weakest film... but it was a pretty good ride. Yeah, I'll go see that again... Oh, wait, I have to wear dark glasses? Nevermind. Someone please offer a glimmer of hope for this grumpy old former film-goer...  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 09-06-2010 02:57 PM                     Inception Toy Story 3 Kick Ass I hear Machete is fun, but other than that 2010 has been pretty much a flop.  |  IP: Logged Chad Souder Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 962 From: Waterloo, IA, USA Registered: Feb 2000 posted 09-06-2010 03:11 PM                     The Social Network looks very promising. They used that choir version of Radiohead's Creep in the trailer and that perked up my ears. Fincher movies are usually terrific, so I'm very optimistic.  |  IP: Logged Mark Ogden Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 943 From: Little Falls, N.J. Registered: Jun 99 posted 09-06-2010 06:36 PM                     Oh c’mon, there’s some stuff coming. Never Let Me Go is getting great word of mouth prior to its opening on the 17th, as is the really messed-up sounding Black Swan for 12/3. More exploitably, Let Me In, the American version of the most talked about vampire movie in a long time (that doesn’t have “Twlight” in its title) looks like a sure winner. Then there’s the Spam-in-a-can Halloween movies Buried and Devil, along with Paranormal Activity 2, Monsters, and Skyline, which looks kind of fun. For the kids there’s Megamind. And then Tron Legacy, and the Coen Brothers take on True Grit, which I can’t personally wait to see. There’s also The Green Hornet on 1/14, but who knows about that one.  |  IP: Logged Bobby Henderson "Ask me about Trajan." Posts: 10973 From: Lawton, OK, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 09-06-2010 08:41 PM                     So far, much of this year has been a wash as far as watching new movies that are good are concerned. Inception was the best movie I watched this Summer. However, I didn't see very many movies this Summer. Toy Story 3 is the only movie I watched multiple times this Summer, once in RealD here in Lawton at the Carmike 8 and then in Dolby 3D (and Dolby Surround 7.1) at the Moore Warren 14. I wish I had gotten off my dead ass long enough to see Kick Ass while it was in theatrical release. I took it for granted the movie would stay around for a while. Unfortunately it came and went very fast here in Lawton. It's a controversial movie, but ballsy for showing graphically violent action involving a 12 year old girl. Most Americans aren't familiar with shows like Gunslinger Girl. Hopefully the remainder of 2010 will redeem itself for quality movies. I say hopefully but there may not be a whole lot of hope. Outside of Tron Legacy and the first part of the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows saga I really don't know what's coming out at the theaters soon.  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 09-07-2010 01:04 AM                        Add another vote here for "True Grit." I was against this on principle at first -- I mean, how do you remake a John Wayne movie, especially one for which he won the Oscar? But then I heard Jeff Bridges was going to be in it, and the Coen Brothers are making it, so I'm now anxious for it. It's also great that they have a real actor (Matt Damon) to play LaBoeuf this time; Glen Campbell was pretty weak in the original. (I like the song though.)  |  IP: Logged Jason Metcalfe Expert Film Handler Posts: 134 From: Austin, TX, U.S. Registered: May 2010 posted 09-10-2010 01:41 PM                     Besides the others mentioned: Due Date Freakonomics Jackass 3-D R.E.D. Hereafter (Clint Eastwood) 127 Hours Howl The Tourist The Fighter  |  IP: Logged

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