Summer Movies 2010

[Earende]

It's that time of year again, where I add the season's hottest and most anticipated movies! This summer it looks like a slam dunk for old favs like Iron Man and SATC!

What's old is new again seems to be the theme this year with movies like The A-Team and Beastly, which has a new look for a revamped Beauty and the Beast.

So take a gander at my list below, peek at the trailers and tell me what you think! It should be fun!

[Earende]

Sex and the City - Get your Manolos ready! It has been two years since we last sipped Cosmos with the gals of "Sex and the City," and so much has happened: Carrie and Big's passion has fizzled, Charlotte and Harry are overwhelmed by the stresses of parenthood with a new baby in the house, Miranda and Steve are working hard on their relationship in Brooklyn, and Samantha, well, is still Samantha... sultry, single, and still trying desperately to hang on to what is left of her youth. Always on the quest for excitement, the ladies travel to Abu Dhabi in style, and Carrie's relationship is called into question when she unexpectedly runs into former fiance Aiden. Uh oh! Will this pose big problems for Mr. and Mrs. Big? http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810111276/trailer
Iron Man 2 - The world already knew Tony Stark as an inventor, a billionaire, and a playboy. But after he told everyone that he is Iron Man, you can add "superhero" to the list. Now the government wants to take his mechanized armor away from him. His health is jeopardized by the same invention that's keeping him alive. A rival weapons manufacturer wants to steal his innovations. Plus, a new villain with an old grudge has created his own high-tech weapon and is lashing out -- quite literally -- at him. Maybe there's a good reason all the other heroes keep their identities secret. http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810026429/trailer
Robin Hood - Upon returning to his northern English village after years away fighting in the Crusades, Sir Robin Longstride learns that, in his absence, the Sheriff of Nottingham has inflicted misery on the masses by dramatically increasing taxes and abusing his power. Armed with his military intelligence and some astonishing archery skills, Robin attempts to restore peace to his homeland. In addition to battling on behalf of the peasants, Robin also fights for the heart of the recently widowed Lady Marian. http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810077954/trailer
The Twilight Saga : Eclipse - In the third and latest installment of the "Twilight Saga," "Eclipse" finds our heroine Bella Swan romantically torn between her brooding vampire fiancé Edward Cullen and her hunky werewolf best friend Jacob Black. Meanwhile, an evil threat in the form of fiery vampire Victoria looms ever-closer to Forks. Still reeling from the death of her partner James in the first movie, Victoria is full of vengeance and dead-set on killing Bella with her army of newborn vamps. http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810074301/trailer
Jonah Hex - Jonah Hex is a grotesquely scarred bounty hunter in the Old West with a price on his head. When the U.S. military tracks him down, they make him an offer he can't refuse: he'll get his freedom in exchange for stopping Quentin Turnbull, a fiendish madman looking to unleash Hell on Earth. Luckily for Hex, he's got the tough but fetching Lila on his side. http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810080165/trailer
Pirahna 3D - When an earthquake cracks open the floor of Lake Victoria during the height of tourist season, millions of prehistoric man-eating piranhas are released and embark on a quest for human flesh. Realizing that the razor-toothed renegades are killing machines, the town's sheriff risks life and limb in an attempt to prevent the town's residents and her own family from becoming fish food. http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810035867/trailer
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice - Balthazar Blake, a loopy but powerful sorcerer, recruits a reluctant physics student, Dave Stutler, as his apprentice. While trying to survive his crash course in magic, Dave learns that he has become part of an ancient battle between good and evil that threatens the existence of Manhattan. And to think Mickey Mouse thought he had problems with a couple of crazy mops. http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810073953/trailer
Takers - They're smart, they're skilled, and they're sophisticated. They're a gang of high-tech thieves who take whatever they want and disappear without leaving a trace behind. When their recently paroled pal offers them one last job worth a whopping $30 million, the gang sets out to execute one of the greatest heists in history. But an LA detective with a score to settle is out to make sure that this time they don't get away. http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810047058/trailer
Lottery Ticket - You're a young guy living in the projects, just doing your best when the stars align and you find yourself holding a winning $350 million lottery ticket. Hanging onto that ticket is just what Kevin Carson has to do when he finds the lottery office closed for a three-day weekend. Opportunistic neighbors, local thugs and even a slick pastor see Kevin's windfall as their own in this all-star romp filled with gags, chaos and memorable characters. http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810120974/trailer
Eat, Pray, Love - On paper, Elizabeth Gilbert hads the perfect life -- a husband, a home, and a successful career -- but despite appearance, the voice inside her head could no longer be silenced. Once her painful divorce brings her to a crossroads in life, Gilbert steps out of her comfort zone and bravely steps into a world of the unknown. It may be difficult, but she knows she must embark on an adventure to find herself and finally honor what she really wants in life. On her quest for self-discovery in a journey around the world, Gilbert discovers amazing food and wine in Italy, the power of spirituality and prayer in India, and ultimately the inner peace and love she was searching for in Bali. http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810105588/trailer
The Expendables - A tight-knit group of highly skilled mercenaries -- each with their own deadly combat specialty -- is hired to infiltrate a small South American country and overthrow its murderous dictator. Once the mission begins, the men realize things aren't quite as they appear, and find themselves caught in a dangerous web of deceit and betrayal. With their mission thwarted and an innocent life in danger, the men struggle with an even tougher challenge -- one that threatens to destroy this band of brothers. http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808411960/trailer
The Other Guys - After one screw-up too many, NYPD Detective Terry Hoitz is stuck behind a desk with forensic accountant Allen Gamble as his partner. They don't get to see real action like the department's supercops, Danson and Highsmith. Then the mismatched pair stumbles upon a big case, and it's time to get out of the office and hit the streets. They may not be the toughest cops, or the smartest, or the bravest, but they do still have guns, so watch out! http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810116447/trailer
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World - Scott Pilgrim was living a charmed slacker life -- he's 23, he's the bassist for a rock band, and he is blissfully unemployed. Then he meets the literal girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers, and his life is turned upside down. In order to win her heart, Scott needs to defeat a nefarious league of her ex-boyfriends in combat. Will true love win out, or is it game over for Scott? http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810070753/trailer
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore - Kitty Galore, formerly an agent for cat spy organization MEOWS, is back with a vengeance in this sequel to the 2001 comedy. She has scratched out an evil scheme to not only bring down her canine enemies, but to take down her former feline litter as well. Faced with the threat of Kitty Galore's world dominance and an unwillingness to roll-over and beg, both dogs and cats alike will be forced to do the unthinkable... form a united alliance with all paws on deck. Will these once sworn enemies be able to come together and take on this new breed of evil in order to save themselves and their human companions? http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810046973/trailer
Beastly - When Kyle, a devious young lothario, humiliates a female classmate (who happens to be a witch) during a soiree at their school, she casts a spell on him, transforming him into a deformed monster. Incensed by his terrifying new looks, he accosts the witch and learns that the only way to abolish his affliction is to find a woman that will love him for who he has become. Thus begins Kyle's quest to locate unrelenting love in this contemporary retelling of "Beauty and the Beast." http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810093118/trailer
Ramona and Beezus - Based on the characters from the timeless best-selling children's books written by Beverly Cleary, "Ramona and Beezus" follows the misadventures of the mischievous and accident-prone kid Ramona Quimby and her over-achieving older sister Beezus as they try to help save their family's home on lickitat Street. The heartwarming G-rated film is one that the entire family can enjoy, allowin you to relive the wonderment of childhood, while letting your imagination run wild and your sense of adventure to run free. http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810041258/trailer
Salt - Before becoming a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt swore an oath to duty, honor, and country. But when a defector accuses her of being a Russian sleeper spy, her loyalty is tested to the limit. Salt goes on the run to clear her name, using all her skills and years of experience as a covert operative to elude capture, protect her husband, and stay one step ahead of her colleagues at the CIA. http://movies.yahoo.com/premieres/16466457/standardformat
Inception - In the Age of Information, the most valuable assets aren't cash or bonds but ideas. But if history has taught us anything, it's that anything that is worth a fortune will become the target of thieves. Cobb and his team are able to enter people's minds while they sleep and retrieve information. But the world inside of dreams is a dangerous place, and there is always the danger of getting trapped inside forever. http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810099246/trailer
Dinner for Schmucks - Based on the 1998 French film "Le Diner de Cons," this English language adaptation focuses on Tim, an aspiring exec who'll receive a promotion should he bring a dork to a demented dinner party in which the guy who delivers the best dolt wins. However, Barry -- a klutzy oddball who makes art out of dead rodents -- turns Tim's life upside down and makes him realize who life's losers really are. http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810133251/trailer
Despicable Me - It's hard enough being a super-villain these days. Competing with your archrival, one-upping your last heist, managing an army of minions... you might as well shoot for the moon. And stealing the moon is despicable Gru's next plan -- until three little orphaned girls invite themselves into his secret suburban underground lair and declare him their potential dad. Will Margo, Edith and Agnes be Gru's greatest challenge yet? http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810095115/trailer
The Last Airbender - In the four nations of Air, Water, Earth, and Fire, the individual elements can be controlled by magical people known as "benders." When the Fire Lord launches a brutal war against the other nations, it leads to a century of destruction with no hope for the future in sight. Caught between combat and courage, the young warrior Aang discovers he is the lone Avatar with the power to manipulate all four elements. He teams with Katara, a Waterbender, and her brother, Sokka, to restore balance to their war-torn land. http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810071569/trailer
Predators - The first time, a single Predator came to our planet to kill humans for sport. In the new version, a mercenary named Royce is abducted and dropped onto an unknown planet. Along with seven other convicts, cold-blooded killers, and elite human combatants, Royce realizes that this world they're on is a game preserve, and they are the ones being hunted. Outmanned and outgunned, Royce leads his band of survivors against the alien threat to determine which species is truly the most dangerous in the universe. http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810151629/trailer
Knight and Day - June Havens was just an unassuming, wholesome Midwestern gal. Then she got on the same plane as Roy Milner, international super-spy. There's a shootout on board, and the plane has to make a crash landing. Then things really get out of control. Agents from the government tell June that Roy has had a mental breakdown and is dangerous. His behavior makes it seem like they're telling the truth. But as the two of them are hunted around the world, June is going to have to trust Roy if they're going to make it out alive. http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810115368/trailer
Toy Story 3 - With Andy grown and college-bound, Woody, Buzz and the gang find themselves donated to a preschool. Woody stands alone in his belief that Andy would never have abandoned them -- and when things turn dark at Sunnyside, the others join him in a quest to return to Andy's room. When Andy discovers their absence, the wheels are set in motion for an emotional roller coaster for everyone who ever loved a toy. http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809266566/trailer
Grown Ups - Following the death of their pee-wee basketball coach, five friends and former teammates reconnect during the Fourth of July holiday weekend. With their wives and kids in tow, the motley crew of man-boys bond, forge new friendships, and learn a few new life lessons along the way, including a very important one: getting older doesn't mean you have to grow up. http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810125267/trailer
The Karate Kid - Young American transplant Dre Parker is bullied at his Beijing school, where his limited martial arts experience earns him the nickname "the Karate Kid." But Dre finds an unlikely mentor in Mr. Han, the school's janitor and secret Kung Fu master. Initially resisting Han's unorthodox methods, Dre learns that facing one's opponents is more than a matter of matching blow for blow. http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810127520/video
Marmaduke - Uprooted from his native Kansas to California's legendary OC, the oversized and accident-prone Marmaduke is an awkward newcomer in a glitzy world filled with doggy high school archetypes. Coached by feline stepbrother Carlos, the Great Dane overcomes bullies and his native clumsiness to become the top dog at the local park. http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810098548/trailer
The A-Team - A colorful team of former Special Forces soldiers -- Colonel Hannibal Smith, Lt. Templeton "Face" Peck, B.A. Baracus, and "Howling Mad" Murdock -- are framed for a crime they did not commit. Branded as war criminals, they escape from military prison and go rogue as soldiers of fortune, utilizing their unique talents in an attempt to clear their names and find the true culprit. "If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire... The A-Team." http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808402981/trailer
Killers - Normally unlucky in love, Jen has finally found the man of her dreams, the dashing, handsome Spencer Aimes, and is living the ideal suburban life - that is, until the morning after Spencer's 30th birthday when bullets start flying. Literally. Turns out, Spencer never bothered to tell Jen he's also an international super-spy and the target of a multi-million dollar hit. With their lives (and marriage) on the line, Jen is determined to uncover all of Spencer's secrets while trying to keep up neighborly appearances, manage the in-laws... and work out some major trust issues. http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810076153/video/18070153
Get Him to the Greek - Aaron Green is a young up-and-comer at a record label who is given his big break: go to London and escort the impulsive and perpetually plastered rock star Aldous Snow from merry ol' England to the Greek Theater in Los Angeles. The job, of course, proves to be more challenging than young Aaron anticipated, because Aldous has fallen off the wagon and reverted to his hard-partying ways. http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810081179/trailer
Splice - When two young geneticists begin splicing human DNA with that of various animals to develop a new species, they gain instant fame. As their egos inflate and their project takes on new meaning, they begin to ignore society's rules... along with the law. In doing so, they create a beautiful mutant named "Dren," who also happens to be a deadly human-chimera. http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810062539/trailer
MacGruber - He's known around the world for his bravery, his ingenuity, and his mullet. Now, after a decade in seclusion, special operative-turned-crime fighter MacGruber is called back into action when his archenemy steals a nuclear warhead and threatens Washington D.C. With his crack team of experts at his side, MacGruber is our country's only hope. Which is slighty better than no hope at all. http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810105591/trailer
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time - The popular video game franchise comes to life on the big screen in an epic sword-and-sandals fantasy adventure. Set in the mystical, medieval land of 9th century Persia, the adventurous rogue prince Dastan reluctantly joins forces with a mysterious princess and together, they must race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time -- a weapon that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world. http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810041991/trailer
Shrek Forever After - He has everything an ogre could want -- true love, good friends, a happily-ever-after life -- but Shrek longs to feel his mojo again, even for a day. An ill-advised deal with Rumpelstiltskin grants that wish, thrusting Shrek into a "Lost"-like alternate world where Donkey doesn't know him, witches rule the skies, and Puss in Boots has packed on the pounds. And Fiona? Having never met Shrek, she now leads a band of ogre outlaws. Can Shrek save Far Far Away and win back his true love? http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810004595/trailer
Letters to Juliet - In the city of Verona, Italy -- home of Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet -- there is a wall where both the lovelorn and the happy-in-love leave letters seeking Juliet's advice. Sophie, a young American woman vacationing in Verona, joins the group of volunteers who are tasked with answering the letters. While on duty, she discovers a letter written more than 50 years ago by a heartbroken girl named Claire and decides to play cupid. Claire's uptight and unromantic grandson, Charlie, reluctantly accompanies Sophie in search for his grandmother's first beau. The unlikely pair soon find themselves on a whirlwind adventure filled with love and romance at every corner. http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810089734/trailer

[Tessa Noel]

I always look forward to your movie list! I've been waiting for SATC!!!! And I was real surprised to see the A-Team on the list! I think a lot of guys are looking forward to that one! LOL!

[Bruno]

The Expendables...hmmm...It's also the first time that Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger have appeared in a movie together. They're the Holy Trinity of '80s stars.

[Rigor]

This movie also has Jet Li, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Nick Searcy and Mickey Roarke who will be reuniting with Pope of Greenwich Village co-star Eric Roberts.

The scenes look like it would be the best part of the movie! I may wait to see who went to see it or when it's out on DVD.

[Earende]

Funny thing...Jean-Claude Van Damme said he was asked to join this star packed cast, but declined because he felt Sly's vision lacked in substance. It's understandable that JCVD would feel this movie lacked the emotional depth of such masterpieces as "Cyborg" and "Double Team"...

[Bruno]

ROFLMAO! You're kidding right?? Holy sh*t!

[Horace]

I wouldn't go see this POS...

[Horace]

Iron Man 2. Check., Robin Hood. Check. Jonah Hex. Check. Pirahna 3D. Hellz yeah! The A-Team. Check. --will be much better than the Expendables. MacGruber may be a huge disappointment…

[Assassin]

A-Team looks NUTS! With the Expendables, there may be a lot of egos, one of those, "hey let's do a movie together!" Plus I heard a whole bunch of people turned down roles---from Kurt Russell, to Wesley Snipes. Steven Seagal turned down the role because of bad blood between he and the producer.

[Zen Elipsys]

Hell, I haven't caught up enough to even consider anything from this list! But Pirahna 3D looks interesting...

[Eva]

Prince of Persia, Robin Hood and the Sorcerer's Apprentice.

[Snagg]

"Inception". Towers above all the rest. Chris Nolan crams more thought-provoking ideas into his first acts than Adam Sandler has crammed into his entire career.