YEAR 2010 was officially over. It has been a wonderful year with so many excitements and enjoyments in the cinema. A year that I have watched so many movies, so that enable me to keep writing and updating this blog. I never thought of writing a blog. Never even dreamed of writing a single critic and post it to the 'virtual' world. It was just something popped-up in my head sometimes in February 2010, after watching My Name is Khan. The movie was so inspiring (actually many movies did) that made me asking myself, "Why don't I write a movie blog, so that I can pour out all what I feel about movies?". And 'MyMovie Critic' blog was born in March 2010.
FROM 'MyMovie Critic' Facebook, I came to know that there are so many people who passionately love and craze about movies. So I am not alone. I believe this is something running in our blood that we cannot do anything about it. And I am fortunate to know you guys. I have to admit that writing and maintaining a blog is not easy and sometimes quite tiring, as it needs consistency and a lot of time, especially as I am a perfectionist. But I have a great time and fun writing this blog, and I plan to keep writing.
NOW, it is time for me to pick some of my favorite movies of 2010 that I have watched so far. This list is based on how I enjoyed the movies, and the movies that I thought were 'Very Good', which I gave 4 stars or above. I am such bad in the 'Top 10' things, so my list is finally becoming a long one, and I decided to not restraint myself to 'Top 10'. I believe this list will be expanded as time goes by, as I have yet to watch movies like The King's Speech, Black Swan, The Fighter, 127 Hours, Winter's Bone, True Grit, Blue Valentine, and many other movies. Enjoy my picks. Hope we share some of the same movies in our favorite list this year.
21) EASY A
MyRating : YYYY
Emma Stone lost her virginity in high school and her promiscuity is becoming the No #1 word of mouth. But all in lies! Stone was perfectly fit in her role as a 'nobody' who suddenly becomes the most popular girl at school and becomes the dreams of every guy. And she enjoys to become an imaginary bitch. A funny and smart teen romantic comedy.
Read my complete review at: EASY A (2010)
20) TOY STORY 3
MyRating: YYYYIt's the movie that everybody loves. Pixar comes back with a charming, with their most beloved toys on earth. And the toys still haven't lost their magic touch after 15 years. Entertaining story, sophisticated graphic and lovable characters made this movie a winner. It's merrier, and it's messier! One thing I love the most, it's touching!
Read my complete review at: TOY STORY 3 (2010)
19) LETTERS TO JULIET
MyRating: YYYY
Amanda Seyfried never looks so beautiful and lovely in one of the most delightful romantic comedy of the year, as an American girl who goes on vacation to Italy with her fiance, just to find out that he might not be her true love. And that all starts with one letter, which has been forgotten for 50 years. A charming movie.
18) SPLICE
MyRating: YYYYTwo genetic scientists, Adrien Brody & Sarah Polley, did the cardinal sin in science when they blended human DNA in their experiment on splicing animal genes. The result is a new hybrid animal that they named Dren, who grows to become like a human girl. But when the animal instinct inside the girl bursts out, the unthinkable happens. This is a sexy and twisted thriller with interesting storyline.
My Review: Coming Soon
17) OCEAN HEAVEN
MyRating: YYYY
Jet Li shows his softer side as a terminally ill father who has to find his autistic son a suitable home and to teach the son all the necessary basic skills in order to survive in life, before death picks him up. A touching human drama that may cut your heart with tears on how unjust life could be. Great chemistry between the father and son. A beautiful movie about love, sacrifice, and hope.
Read my complete review at: OCEAN HEAVEN (2010)
16) THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
MyRating: YYYY
A smart drama comedy about a lesbian family, Annette Bening & Julianne Moore, whose peaceful family life is at threat when the anonymous sperm donor father of their children, Mark Rufallo, appears in their life. Not only they fear that the guy may steal the loves of their children, but also he may cause the couple to lose the love to each other. A moving drama with good performances by Bening and Moore. And a sexy one.
Read my complete review at: THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT (2010)
15) THE EXPENDABLES
MyRating: YYYYSylvester Stallone proved that he is the master of action movies in this awesome, brainless, and brawn-fully old-school action film, about a group of mercenaries hired to overthrow a dictator in a South American island. Plus Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, and many other old timers, you will be served with a show that need not to be intelligently brilliant to become entertaining. Just throw some good kicks and punches, and you will call it brilliant!
Read my complete review: THE EXPENDABLES (2010)
14) BURIED
MyRating : YYYY
Ryan Reynolds gave a groundbreaking performance in this one-man-show terrifying thriller about a guy trapped inside a coffin and buried somewhere below the earth in Iraq. When he knows that help may not come for him, he has to find the way to get out. But how? A very original story with a new and unique movie experience, that may seal you together with your claustrophobia. Brilliant and breathless!
Read my complete review at: BURIED (2010)
13) STEP UP 3D
MyRating: YYYY
A dance movie has never been so impressive, mesmerizing and mindblowing like this one. Script as thin as paper, but what you get is a thick entertainment due to the awesome dance moves, that you never realize are existed, and the jaw-dropping real 3D. It was highly entertaining that made me impossible to hate this movie. Just impossible, no matter whatever the logic I use. Just sit down, relax, and enjoy the fun. It was just charming! That simple.
Read my complete review at: STEP UP 3D (2010)
12) THE LAST EXORCISM
MyRating: YYYY
A creepy and scary horror movie about a losing faith priest, who decides to make a documentary film while he performs his last exorcism, just to prove to the world that the exorcism practice is a scam. What he doesn't expect is, the girl that he is about to perform the exorcism has the true powerful evil forces inside her. And the job that is suppossed to be his last may be his first encounter with the devil. The handheld camera works made this movie so scary, wondering what was about to come out on screen next. Good story, great and realistic performances, with disputable ending that will split audiences. Overall, a great one for me.
Read my complete review at: THE LAST EXORCISM (2010)
11) SALT
MyRating: YYYY1/2
Angelina Jolie was awesome and kicked ass in this fully packed action movie of the year, with intriguing story about a CIA Agent, Evelyn Salt, who is suddenly being accussed as a Russian spy. As the result, she becomes the No. 1 target of the U.S. Counterintelligence. But to chase her is not an easy job as she is a well trained agent with high survival skills. And to catch her? Maybe you have to die first. A highly entertaining action movie that showed the greatness of Jolie. Just a perfect role for her.
Read my complete review at: SALT (2010)
10) PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME
MyRating: YYYY1/2
The best game movie ever made. Jake Gyllenhaal, as the prince, is being accused of a big crime that forces him to run away from his kingdom. Together with a beautiful and slick princess, Gemma Arterton, they have to find the sands of time, which if being filled into a dagger, can turn back time. A rock solid entertainment with very enjoyable story, breathtaking actions and amazing parkour stunts, plus charming performances by Gyllenhaal and Arterton, especially the lovely Gemma Arterton.
Read my complete review at: PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME (2010)
9) MY NAME IS KHAN
MyRating: YYYY1/2
Shahrukh Khan gave a heartfelt performance as a Muslim Indian, who suffered from an autism disorder and has to face racial hatred in the United States after the 9/11 event. For the love of a woman, Kajol, he has to set a journey across the states to meet the President of the U.S. in order to clear his name, that he is not a terrorist. A touching and amazing human drama with a powerful and memorable performances by the two leads. Highly recommended.
Read my complete review at: MY NAME IS KHAN (2010)
8) IP MAN 2
An awesome martial arts movie by the great Donnie Yen in his most memorable role as the legendary Ip Man, who has to start a kung fu school all over again in Hong Kong, but faces tough times with the local grandmaster, Sammo Hung, and his men. But his real challenge is to fight for the honor of his country against the cruel and big-mouthed British boxing champ named Twister. A great movie with top-notch martial arts choreography. A total excitement and one of the best martial arts movies in years.
Read my complete review at: IP MAN 2 (2010)
7) TANGLED
MyRating: YYYY1/2
A delightful and magical Disney's musical animated movie based on the fairy tale of Rapunzel, a princess with long magic hair, who is locked inside a tower by a wicked woman for 18 years. But her world is about to break free when a handsome bandit named Flynn Ryder accidentally breaks into her hidden tower, and into her heart. A funny and charming story, lovable characters, and beautiful songs, made this one an instant Disney's classic.
Read my complete review at: TANGLED (2010)
6) SHUTTER ISLAND
MyRating: YYYY1/2
Leonardo DiCaprio gave a powerful performance in this gripping mystery-thriller by Martin Scorsese about a U.S. Marshall who is trapped in a criminal mental asylum in Shutter Island. When he finds out that there is a dangerous experiment held in the island towards the patients, at the same time he starts to questioning his insanity, whether he is still sane in that insane island. Another great collaboration between Scorsese & DiCaprio. A good twisted movie that makes you think.
Read my complete review at: SHUTTER ISLAND (2010)
5) THE SOCIAL NETWORK
MyRating: YYYYYA smart movie that came just in the right time, about Mark Zuckerberg and his phenomenal Facebook, following all the controversies behind the creation of the most popular social network in history. A solid story, clever dialogues and brilliant script by Aaron Sorkin, an excellent direction by David Fincher, and great performances, including Jesse Eisenberg as Zuckerberg. Even though people use Facebook everyday, it was not an easy movie to make, but the result was easy to enjoy. That's the greatness.
Read my complete review at: THE SOCIAL NETWORK (2010)
4) AFTERSHOCK
MyRating: YYYYYA touching and tearjerker Chinese movie about the fate of a family that is destroyed by the catastrophic earthquake in Tangshan, China, in 1976. A mother is forced to choose to save only one of her twin children, the boy or the girl, who are both trapped below a concrete slab. And she has to bear the choice that she made for years to come. Beautifully and emotionally written drama, superb performances by the actors, plus surprisingly very good earthquake special effects, made this one an outstanding and memorable movie.
DreamWorks finally gave a top-notch and high quality animated movie, about a Viking boy who becomes an acquaintance with a dragon, while dragons are his tribe's No. 1 enemy for generations. When their relationship bonds stronger, the boy knows that he has to find a way to end the long animosity between the Vikings and the dragons. This movie was an absolutely charming that has a lot of heart, with excellent 3D and great fun actions. For me, this is the best animated movie of the year.
Read my complete review at: HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (2010)
2) THE TOWN
MyRating: YYYYYBen Affleck is brilliant when it comes to directing a movie, as well as writing a script. This is another great piece by him, about four robbers, led by Ben Affleck, who find out that the woman that they took hostage in their last action is happened to live in the same town with them. To find out what she knows, Affleck starts a personal relationship with her. But as their relationship gets closer, so as his troubles. A very enjoyable and clever story with good performances. A well crafted crime drama of the year.
Read my complete review at: THE TOWN (2010)
1) INCEPTION
MyRating: YYYYY + A CROWNMy most favorite movie of the year is to see Leonardo DiCaprio leads a bunch of mind thieves, goes from one layer of dream to another layer of dream, and into another one, in order to do 'inception' into the mind of the heir of a dying business Mogul. A wild and original idea, brilliant script, and a superb direction by Christopher Nolan, plus great ensamble cast and good actions, will make you want to be part of their dream itself. And the ending is still twisted. Did it stop spinning or did it not? This is a masterpiece!
Read my complete review at: INCEPTION (2010)
AND this ends the list of my favorite movies of 2010. Do you share some of the same favorites? Hope you enjoy the movies too. Thank you for reading.
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