In the Mood for Movies

The King's Speech (2010) starring Colin Firth , Helena Bonham Carter, Geoffrey Rush, Jennifer Ehle    Watch the trailer below (source: trailers )  I just saw The King's Speech recently and I must say It was a terrific film. I've been wanting to see it since I first heard about it and I've been following its casting, production, and filming status as I love period movies especially historical and royal monarchies. There's something about those royals and time period/eras that always piqued my interest. They fascinate me and I've always enjoyed watching them. So, when I heard about this film, I knew I wanted to see it.

Tangled (2010) starring (voices by): Mandy Moore , Zachary Levi , Donna Murphy Watch the trailer below!   (source: trailers ) I was pleasantly surprised how great, fun, entertaining, and enjoyable Tangled (aka Rapunzel), the latest Disney animated film was when I saw it last Thanksgiving. It's been a while since Disney made a Princess animated film (ie. Alladin , Mulan , Beauty and the Beast , Snow white , Cinderella , etc.) that was really, really good as Tangled and that everyone loved and enjoyed watching from younger kids to adults (basically the general audience). It's a fun and entertaining movie for the entire family.

You Again (2010) starring Kristen Bell, Jaime Lee Curtis ,  Betty White , Sigourney Weaver , Odette Yustman Watch the trailer (source: HDTVStream ) 

Secretariat (2010) starring Diane Lane , Dylan Walsh, John Malkovich Watch the trailer below (source: DisneyMovieTrailers )

Life As We Know It (2010) starring Katherine Heigl , Josh Duhamel , Josh Lucas Watch the trailer below   (source: hollywoodstreams ) I thought this was just an okay movie that's been done many times before. A typical romantic comedy and predictable too. I was disappointed because I expected it to be really good with Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel in the lead. They make such a cute couple and they didn't seem to bring more spark into this film. I guess I expected more or expected too much and I usually end up being disappointed. Still, I enjoyed watching this movie for what it was. There were some funny moments and some sad moments, as well as sexual tensions between Heigl and Duhamel's characters.The baby was cute and funny too. Overall, this movie was a nice, romantic comedy, family drama type of film. More of like a Hallmark kind of film. I think this was better to Netflix or rent this movie than to watch in theaters. Not that I thought it was worst nor ...

Wall Street: Money Never Sleep (2010) starring: Michael Douglas, Shia Lebeauf, Carey Mulligan      Watch the trailer below!   (source: FoxMovies ) I saw the first Wall Street movie once, ages ago, and I don't remember much other than I wasn't into it. I guess because at the time, I never understood the Wall Street money talk. This time around though I got to see it again because I wanted to see the sequel. I must admit, I did want to see it, all because of Carey Mulligan 's addition to the cast and her playing Winnie Gekko , daughter of Michael Douglas ' character Gordon Gekko , the antagonist of the first original film and this one too. Seeing the first movie was not too bad too at all. Michael Douglas was actually pretty good and deserving of his Oscar win . Seeing this sequel, It made sense about his character. Also, it was nice to see Carey Mulligan playing his estranged daughter. Even Shia LaBeauf was pretty good here too. Charlie Sheen...

Resident Evil Afterlife (2010) Starring: Millia Jovovich, Ali Larter, Wentworth Miller Watch the trailer for Resident Evil Afterlife 3D        (source: hollywoodstreams ) 

Resident Evil Afterlife 3D starring: Milla Jovovich , Ali Larter , Wentworth Miller In theaters: September 10, 2010 (wide) (source: hollywoodstreams )

Inception (2010) Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Marion Cottilard, Cilian Murphy Joseph Gordon Levitt, Ellen Page, Talulah Riley Watch the trailer for Inception   [source: TheTubeTrailers ]

Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010) Starring: Kristen Stewart, Rob Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Peter Faccinelli, Ashley Greene , Jackson Ratbone, Elizabeth Reaser, Nikki Reed, Kellan Lutz Watch the trailer for Twilight Saga Eclipse below:     [source: TwiIightSagaEclipse ]  I saw this movie twice! First, on 4th of July, the same day I met one of the Twilight stars, Ashley Greene ( Alice Cullen )! Yes, I've met her!!! Quoting a line from one of Mariah Carey' s song ( Fourth of July from the Butterfly album), "It was Twilight on that 4th of July," indeed (you can read my story about my fun experience meeting AG here! scroll down to reply #18)...The second time I saw this was a few days later, on iMax!!

Grown Ups (2010) starring Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, Rob Schneider, David Spade, Salma Hayek Watch the Grown Ups trailer below:  [source: hollywoodstreams ] I thought Grown Ups was very funny. All 5 former SNL lead actors in this film were hilarious especially Rob Schneider .  I thought he was the funniest of the  5 SNL alumni. He made me laughed the most in this movie, lol. Kevin James was very funny too. Chris Rock was, oddly, very funny here as I've never seen  before. Surprisingly, no cursing from him in this movie (as I'm used to hearing him cursed in his previous films), lol. I usually don't find him funny, but he was in this movie. Adam Sandler was his usual funny self, much like his previous films, lol. David Spade was hilarious in his often funny, sarcastic, and one-liner humor, lol.  RS was still the funniest of the 5 though. He was a scene stealer. In the female supporting characters, I'd say Maya Rudolph ...

Inception   [source: TheTubeTrailers

Prince of Persia (2010) Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton Watch the trailer for Prince of Persia [source: DisneyMovieTrailers ] I thought this movie was great! Loved it from beginning to end! Jake Gyllenhaal was easy on the eyes (not too mention he has that sexy six-pack abs in this film! What's not to love? lol) and Gemma Arterton was very pretty here and pretty good. Love her quick wit and feisty-ness here and her banter with Jake's Dastan here. He is witty and sarcastic himself, lol. They were very good together. The film kinda reminded me of The Mummy movies though, but I didn't mind. I love this type of action/adventure type of film especially when you're enjoying watching it on the edge of your seat and don't know what's going on and what's going to happen next. It's much more fun watching it, and this film was certainly was. I kept wondering what was going to happen next. I was so focused into it from beginning...

Sex & The City 2 (2010) Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristen Davis, Cynthia Nixon    Watch the trailer for Sex & The City 2 [source: hollywoodstreams ] I thought Sex & the City 2 was pretty good and funny. I loved and enjoyed watching it. Kim Cattrall 's Samantha was very funny and one to see on this film. She was as well in the first movie and the TV series (on HBO). The first movie though was more funny, but this one was good and funny too.  The ladies were great too. They were funny and fun to watch especially Samantha and Charlotte. I loved the Midde East scenes. The Gay Wedding scenes with Carrie's gay friends who were getting married were hilarious especially Liza Minilli . singing and dancing to Beyonce 's " Single Ladies: Put a Ring on it ," lol. Overall, S&TC2 was a fun, feel-good, funny, romantic-comedy film to watch with your girlfriends. It was pretty good. I loved and enjoyed w...

Robin Hood (2010) Starring: Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Matthew Macfadyen    Watch the trailer for Robin Hood     [source: hollywoodstreams ] I thought Robin Hood was great with plenty of action, humor, and adventure to keep you going and watching. Though I used to love the Kevin Costner Robin Hood version growing up, but this one is good too...a lil' different and more like a modern Gladiator , after all, Russell Crowe also starred on it and the same director, Ridley Scott directed this, so the comparison's natural. Besides, Gladiator was one of the best films and had won Russell Crowe and the film both Oscars. This film was good on its own. The story was set before the Kevin Costner version and was said to be a prequel. The story was well written. The cinematography and visual effects were equally great. Good direction by Ridley Scott (though Gladiator was still the best, in my opinion). Russell Crowe and Cate Blanche...

Iron Man 2 (2010) starring: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow Watch the trailer for Iron Man 2 [source: TrailerCommunity ] I thought Iron Man 2 was pretty good and as equally good as the first one. Robert Downey Jr , as usual, was great as billionaire Tony Stark as does Gwyneth Paltrow and even Scarlett Johannsen . Mickey Rourke , on the other hand, was badass as the villain especially when he used that lightning wire to try and kill Tony at a car race in Paris. That was an awesome scene! There were plenty of action, some funny lines/humor here and there, and the pacing was neither too fast nor too slow, in my viewing. It just keeps you entertain and will have you on the edge of your seat. Though I missed Terrence Howard , who was replaced by Don Cheadle in this sequel. DC was good here, but TH was the one I got used to watching for that character that DC is now playing. Other than that, this film was very good. Overall, It was great and was worth watching. I love...

Alice in Wonderland (2010) starring: Johnny Depp , Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway Watch the trailer for Alice in Wonderland below:       [source: WaltDisneyStudiosIE ] I thought this film was great! It was the first film I saw on iMax 3D!!! Loved it! It was fun to see this movie as I didn't know what it was about and what to expect. It had me wondering what was going to happen next. Yeah, I know...and admit that I've never seen or read the previous TV/Film adaptations of Alice in Wonderland nor read the books. I've only heard the title and that it was a popular children's book...so it was fun watching this film and knowing/hearing about it as I watch along. The cast were great especially the newcomer actress Mia Wasikowska , who played the title character, Alice. Johnny Depp was hilarious as " Mad Hatter ", Anne Hathaway was good too and ghostly looking as the " White Queen ", and Helena Bonham Carter was pretty ...

The Bounty Hunter (2010) starring: Jennifer Aniston, Gerald Butler Watch the trailer for The Bounty Hunter below:         [source: SonyPictures ] I thought this film was pretty good and funny. Lots of action, humor, sizzling on-screen chemistry between Jennifer Aniston and Gerald Butler . Not too mention, the nice banter between their characters as well. They sure have a pretty good on-screen chemistry that should've been translated off-screen too, lol. I loved and enjoyed this film despite its flaws. Gerald Butler 's so handsome and so sexy especially in one scene where he was shirtless in his towel and Jen tazerd him, lol. I thought that scene was funny. The only thing that seemed to drag on was the time/length of this film. It seemed too long that it  was beginning to wane or that I was anxious for it to get to the ending. The ending's a lil' predictable (but not too predictable...if that makes any sense...), but I liked...

Dear John (2010) starring: Channing Tatum , Amanda Seyfried    Watch the trailer for Dear John below:      [source: hollywoodstreams ]

I just saw this movie last month six months ago or so and I haven't had the chance to write my review for it till now, I know...shame on me...but I've been busy with so many things and other blogs to update, lol. I have seen about 7 more films in theaters after this...and have yet to review them (will do very soon)...I do finally have the time to start reviewing them starting with this film. By the way, I'm doing my reviews (for 2010 films ) a lil' different this time, this year. It won't be too spoilerish (or too long...well, a lil' long but still not too long...if that makes any sense, lol) as the previous reviews I've posted here last year. So, here's my review ( first review for 2010 ) of... Leap Year (2010) starring: Amy Adams , Matthew Goode, John Lithgow Watch the trailer for Leap Year below: