Well 2010 has flown by us pretty quick and we had some good and bad from the movie industry. Some movies did well in theaters as well as a home video releases. While there were other movies we wanted to avoid at all costs. New actors and actresses came to Hollywood hoping to have a successful career. New directors either bring creativity or we get a remake of something we saw already. The year 2010 had its ups and downs like any other year, hopefully you enjoyed it for the most part. Here’s my best and worst of 2010.
The Best Movie of 2010
Has to go to Christopher Nolan’s Inception. There was no movie quite like this from the look and feel to the complicated plot. Not Leo’s best performance but with a nice cast built around him, Leo is only needed for the clutch scenes.The Most Underrated Blu-ray Release
I’ll be quite honest with you, I’d never heard of this movie until it received a BestBuy exclusive Blu-ray release. Hard Candy snuck up on high-definition and when I mention it to people they have no idea what I’m talking about. A great movie to watch when you have no idea who to root for.Newcomer of the Year
Chloe Moretz was a one-girl wrecking shop this year with her roles in Kick-Ass, Let Me In & Diary of a Wimpy Kid. She will be known as Hit Girl for quite sometime. For such a young age, Chloe really has made a major impact in Hollywood in a short period time. Keep an eye on her as she appears to be on the rise.Best 3D release of the Year
I think this one will be pretty debatable but I’m going to have to go with Jackass 3D. With special effects right in your face (and other human objects you don’t want near it), Jackass 3D was worth the extra pay for the new gimmick.The Show Your Respect Movie for 2010
Heath Ledger left us way too early. He will forever be remembered as playing the scariest villain in the Batman series. Every second he was on screen in The Dark Knight he left a major impact. If you haven’t seen his final movie The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus please give it a look. Heath was unable to finish the movie before his death. This is where Johnny Deep, Jude Law and Colin Farrell step in. The three actors completed the movie for Heath and donated their salary toward his daughter so she will have something to fall back on from her father’s career since his will wasn’t finished before he passed.The Saddest Movie of the Year
Every boy goes through this at one time or another. Giving up my Transformers, G.I Joe’s, Starting Lineup figures and my entire He-Man collection was the hardest thing I ever did. To see Andy give away Woody and Buzz had me recollecting about my own toys. Toy Story 3 was known for making grown men cry, even though I didn’t shed any tears, I still can’t deny how sad the ending was for me.Best Chick Flick of the Year
Guys this nomination is not for you but it’s surprisingly watchable. If you are into poetry then this movie definitely is up your alley. Tyler Perry’s For Colored Girls is a great movie for women who are in a relationship. We have nine different women who represent a typical relationship in today’s modern times. If I was a poetry guy this movie would have received a better score from me in my review.Best Voice/Voices of 2010
They almost didn’t get my nomination but I had to review the Blu-ray release of Tyler Perry’s play for Madea’s Big Happy Family last week. Jeffery Lewis and Zuri Craig murdered the musical portion of the play. Their acting will only improve through time and experience but the dynamic duo already have pipes. Watch out for the Craig Lewis band especially as Jeffery Lewis sings Lenny Williams-"Cause I Love You" and steals the play at the very end.Why Is This Movie Being Re-Re-Released?
First we got a barebones released with no supplements, then an extended version and now the year closed out with a 3D release for consumers who purchased a 3D Panasonic TV set. I really hated this Dances With Wolves remake more than anything the past few years but Avatar just won’t go away. The more I hate it, the more people I meet that love it. It was the worst movie of 2009.The Most Overhyped Movie of the Year
My boy Aaron Peck will hate me for this choice. As much as I like Michael Cera from Superbad and Arrested Development, Scott Pilgrim vs the World was just an average movie to me. It’s not a bad film by any means, but after all the hype I heard from other reviewers, Scott Pilgrim really fell short of a classic movie to me. With a decent plot, new Cera, video game references and excellent audio presentation, I don’t know how this movie just didn’t do it for me. I can’t quite put my hands on it but it’s not a movie I plan to watch again anytime soon.Worst Actor/Actress of the Year
Yikes! Have you seen Letoya Luckett in the Preacher’s Kid? The former Destiny’s Child member falls flat of proving herself to ex-members Beyonce and Kelly Rowland that she can be as successful with or without them. Her singing talent is slightly above average but the acting needs a lot of work. When watching this movie you’ll feel bad for her but halfway through you can’t help but laugh at her.Most Controversial Scenes
It’s been 70-years since this movie has been released and three scenes that last a total of 2 seconds just won’t go away. With a new Diamond Edition release in 2010, Disney’s Fantasia has been a headache for a long time and Disney has even denied that the scene exists. Originally in the Pastoral Symphony there was a black assistant centaur named Sunflower. The black centaur had a very stereotypical appearance and shined the hooves of the white centaurs. Some people want this scene restored to the way the film was originally presented while others want no part of it. I’m 50/50 on my stance with this scene, I have no problem with it since that’s how life was in the 40’s but I do have a problem with it as a black male raising a black 15-month old daughter. I’m not saying who’s right and who’s wrong but I see both points of view.Worst Remake of 2010
Most people are not even aware that the Chris Rock 2010 version of Death at a Funeral is a remake of a British 2007 version. The new remake is so awful it even has one actor play the same character as the original version. With a full all-star cast ‘Death at a Funeral didn’t meet expectations and was barely funny at all. Do yourself a favor and watch the original. (Editors Note: But, James Marsden is hilarious in it. It’s the movie’s only saving grace).
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