Top ten movies of 2010

1-            True Grit

A very good movie not just Western.  Maybe not my normal #1 movie but still very good.  Acting was first rate. Little girl stole the show.

2-            The Social Network

This is a good movie on how Facebook got started.  The script is witty and well written. Entertaining even if you don’t do the Facebook thing.

3-            The Kings Speech

Just a wonderful film. Not usually my type of movie but very glad I saw it.  Didn’t want it to end.

4-            Karate Kid

A good remake of a classic.  Jackie Chan is perfect as the old kung fu master.  Interesting placing it in China.

5-            The Town

Ben Affleck is building a good resume of movies.  Lots of action on the mean streets of Boston.

6-            Knight and Day

This movie deserved much better at the box office.  I think Tom Cruise’s antics are hurting him.  He and Cameron Diaz  are both good and the action is great.  Good rental if you haven’t seen it.

7-            127 Hours

I think many avoided this movie about a young man while hiking along gets his arm caught under a bolder and after nearly five days (127 hrs) has to cut his arm off or die because it would be gory.  It is not.  Everything is tastefully done.  Good movie.

8-            Salt

Another movie that deserved better at box office.  I think most are as sick of Angelina Jolie as I am. Yet this movie is well worth watching. Probably better on a big screen but good rental too.

9-            Inception

This is a good movie that made my head hurt.  I had to quit trying to follow everything and just absorb it.  Visuals are incredible.

10-        How to Train Your Dragon

There were some good animated films in 2010 and this was the best.   Funny and nicely animated. 

Honorable Mention

1-            Shutter Island

Interesting that it was an hour after I left the theater before I realized what really happened. 

2-            Clash of the Titans

Didn’t see the 3D version.  Action was good. Good remake of a movie I liked back in the 80s.

3-            The Fighter

Good story telling of a real boxer in Boston and his rise from poverty.

4-            Megamind/ Despicable Me/Tangled

All three are good animated films you don’t need to be a kid to enjoy.

5-            The Expendables

Okay the guys are 63 years old and the plot is paper thin.  Still lots of butt kicking and fun to watch.

6-            Burlesque

If you like the singing and dancing movies this is a good one.