1. Toy Story 3 with $1,063,143,492
2. Alice In Wonderland with $1,024,299,722
3. Inception with $825,189,522
4. Specky Twat and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 with $780,572,721
5. Shrek Forever After with $737,433,086
6. The Twiglet Saga: Eclipse with $693,303,852
7. Iron Man 2 with $621,751,988
8. Despicable Me with $538,752,285
9. Clash Of The Titans with $493,214,993
10. How To Train Your Dragon with $493,202,818
Obviously the year isn't over yet and there are two films contained within that list that may jump around a bit more. Specky Twat is not long out so I would not be surprised if he jumps up a place or two. Dispicable Me is also still in cinema's so could possibly take Iron Man 2 although this is doubtful. These things aside this list does not reflect this years best filmic qualities. What follows is my opinion of the films contained within the list.
Its of no secret now that I am in love with Toy Story 3 and without a doubt its my favorite film of 2010, it deserves the top spot on the list, I'm happy to see it there and seeing Specky Twat take that top spot would make me so angry that even God herself would have to board up the windows in fear of the shit storm that would follow.
Toy Story 3 gets
Inception is the only other film contained within that I would shout out props to. It was original, gripping and made me think quite a bit which is not something I've come to expect from a big summer blockbuster action movie. I do feel however that it wont have that much replay value.
Inception gets
If i were a fair critic I would admit that I have not seen 'Dragon' or 'Despicable' and therefor they could also be good films, but I'm not and the fact I have not seen them makes them less than noteworthy. The rest of that list is a sham.
Toy Story 3 gets
4.999999999 out of 5
Inception gets
3 out of 5
If i were a fair critic I would admit that I have not seen 'Dragon' or 'Despicable' and therefor they could also be good films, but I'm not and the fact I have not seen them makes them less than noteworthy. The rest of that list is a sham.
Alice In Wonderland, like almost everything Tim Buttons excretes was a huge steaming pile of shit.
In fact Alice in 3DCG land gets
In fact Alice in 3DCG land gets
1 out of 5, I hated it.
Shrek Forever After should be forever forgotten as far as I'm concerned, along with the two prior sequels both of which were about as funny and Michael Winners Left shoe lace.
Shrek's Final Coffin Nail gets
1.5 out of 5
Iron Man 2 was a major let down for me, I enjoyed the first installment quite a bit but this was actually kinda dull and lifeless despite Mr Jr's best efforts.
Iron Man 2 gets
1.5 out of 5
Clash of the tits would have been much better if it were indeed a clash of some tits but what it was, was more like watching The Clash..... full stop.
Clash Of The Titans gets
1 out of 5
I wont bother commenting on Specky Twats or Twiglets. Their time will come soon enough. Now lets delve into the rest of the year.
My first enjoyable cinema experience this year was 'Kick-Ass'. Yet another comic book adaptation only this time based on a comic book that had yet to be released and funded independently rather than the usual big corporate funding these kind of films tend to see. The end result being that Matthew Vaughn got to make the film exactly the way he intended and that makes for the most refreshing and enjoyably dark comic book movies in years. The action is smart and silly at the same time and as an overall package 'Kick-Ass' really is something worth witnessing.
Kick-Ass gets
3.5 out of 5
The next film I took in was much more of a mixed bag. Great acting, fantastic imagery and a timeless adventure made for one of my years most boring and as a result confusing cinematic experiences. I am referring to Ridley Scrowe's latest collaboration in the action epic that was Robin Hood. A prime example that bringing together some of the worlds most talented and forward thinking bodies in Hollywood does not a good movie make. Its also incorrectly titled as the titular character does not show up until the final minute of the film. It should have been called "Ten more reasons to fall in love with Mark Strong".
Robin Hood gets
2 out of 5
I then saw Four Lions. I refuse to grade it and refuse to review it. I do think everybody should see it though.
I followed up Four Lions with Cop Out. I am and have been for years a massive fan of all things Kevin Smith. The mans back catalogue is something I have seen through numerous times and with every viewing I get and enjoy more of what I find. I know he is far from the worlds best director, but I honestly don't care because Kevin's writing and character focused comedy always makes me feel good and makes me laugh. A lot. Cop Out however is not written by Smith, he is simply its director. And surprise, surprise it tanked. It wasn't funny, it wasn't enjoyable and failed on every level. Dare I say it Kevin Smith maybe partly to blame for this being such a mess, Cop Out is meant to be a send up of classic 80's buddy cop features (like the later and more successful 'The Other Guys'). It doesn't work as a send up because its not implemented or referenced correctly. In other words the film fails to put across its amazingly simple premise, and it does this mainly through its lack of cinematic direction. This is why Smith should only direct what he himself has written as he clearly doesn't have a clue when camped outside his comfort zone.
Cop Out Gets
0.5 out of 5
I followed up my despair with Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Toy Story 3 and Inception. Three completely different but all fantastic films. I then went to break my run of enjoyable films with the in-taking of The A-Team. Black becomes white, up becomes down, Timothy Spall becomes talented and The A-Team turns out to be a very enjoyable film. The action was ridiculous, the script was cumbersome and the story was almost non-existent, in other words everything this film should have been. I watched, I laughed, I missed a bit, I didn't care. The A-Team was a great watch and is without a doubt the years best 'for shits and giggles' movie.
The A-Team gets
3 out of 5. Somehow.
After a while of being perplexed I took in Buried. As referenced before this is a fantastical film. The entire thing takes place in a box underground without leaving for even so much as a flashback. Ryan Reynolds is great in this film and adds yet more proof to the rule that comedic actors do the best work with dramatic roles. On paper Buried really shouldn't work but it does and it does so in spades. I know a few people who were disappointed by the films lack of action, to those people I say see my above recommendation of The A-Team but bare in mind that you may need to concentrate quite hard to understand it, maybe best to take your crayons in case its too much for you to handle.
Buried gets
4 out of 5
This soon led onto Jackass 3d and as it turns out the end of my cinema adventures for 2010. Jackass was great, see below.
For many of the past years my overall take on a year in film has been somewhat miffed due to the lack of enjoyable movies contained within it. Todays world of film has been overrun by remakes, sequels, increasingly obscure comic book adaptations and in some cases all of the above. This year has been no exception, however when I look back on the year that is soon to be, I look back and think I have enjoyed myself.
Here is my top 10 of 2010
1. Toy Story 3 (4.999999999 out of 5)
2. Jackass 3D (4.5 out of 5)
3. Buried (4 out of 5)
4. Kick-Ass (3.5 out of 5)
5. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (3 out of 5)
6. Four Lions
7. Inception (3 out of 5)
8. The A-Team (3 out of 5)
9. The Other Guys (2.5 out of 5)
10. The Expendables (2.5 out of 5)
See you next year folks.........................................
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