Some of 2010's Top Must See Movies according to Constance Droganes, entertainment writer for CTV.ca
1. Iron Man 2 (May)
Terence Howard might not be longing to see "Iron Man 2," after getting nixed from this sequel and replaced with Don Cheadle. Marvel Comics fans, however, can't wait until Robert Downey Jr. zooms into theatres with his superhero armour and kicks some fresh bad-guy ass.
Trouble begins once billionaire Tony Stark refuses to share his technological secrets with the military. Look for Mickey Rourke to bust a few heads as the cybernetically souped-up villain, Whiplash. Scarlett Johansson vamps things up nicely as Black Widow, a deadly Russian assassin and potential love interest for Tony. Toss in the return of loyal Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) and "Iron Man 2" should keep Stark and audiences superhumanly amused.
2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (November)
This first part of the final movie in the Harry Potter franchise takes Harry, Ron and Hermione outside of Hogwarts in search of magical relics called Horcruxes. Seeing less of Hogwarts, a character unto itself in the Potter series, might miff some moviegoers. But that, plus the fact that everyone knows how this saga ends, won't stop "Deathly Hallows" from appealing to millions and making J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. richer in spirit and cold, hard cash.
3. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (June)
Get ready for more vampire love in 2010 as Stephenie Meyer's next "Twilight" installment hits theatres. This other-worldly outing finds Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) caught in the middle of an all-out war between the vampires and werewolves. Like the Harry Potter franchise, diehard "Twilight" fans know this story by heart. For them, nothing beats the sight of Robert Pattinson, "Twilight"'s 108-year-old vampire hunk, looking longingly at Bella. That alone should turn "Eclipse" into a killer at the box office.
4. Robin Hood (May)
Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe reunite for this action-packed adventure based on the 13th-century legend of Robin Hood. Starring Crowe as the daring, benevolent outlaw who steals from the rich to give to the poor and Cate Blanchett as Maid Marian, Scott and company play loose and fast with historical facts. But, that's okay. Sherwood Forest will be a far, far better place for us as a result of Scott's wild, revisionist tinkering.
5. Shutter Island (February)
For those who still think of Leonardo DiCaprio as a boy actor, "Shutter Island" will change that perception once and for all. DiCaprio headlines this eerie psycho-thriller from director Martin Scorsese. Part conspiracy tale, part brain-teasing chill-fest, DiCaprio does his damndest to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of a female patient at a psychiatric hospital in the 1950s. In the process, DiCaprio unearths all kinds of sinister means the hospital has used to keep its patients in line. Ace performances from Ben Kingsley and Patricia Clarkson should also help "Shutter Island" creep onto the best movie charts of 2010.
6. Sex and the City 2 (May)
Full of shoes, shopping and super-chick camaraderie, "Sex and the City 2" brings Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) and her gang back to strut the Big Apple in their mile-high Manolos. The storyline, not surprisingly, follows the girls' struggles to juggle love, work, and everything in between. Guest stars Liza Minnelli, Barbra Streisand, Penelope Cruz and Miley Cyrus should pepper things up enough to make this "SATC" sequel a fetching bit of fun.
7. Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps (April)
Everything old is new again in Hollywood in 2010, including dastardly Wall Street stock trader Gordon Gekko. Michael Douglas turned this slick bit of money-grubbing sleaze into a pop culture icon in Oliver Stone's 1987 Oscar-winning film. "Wall Street 2" picks up 20 years after Stone's original left off. Humbled anti-hero Gekko tries to prevent 2008's global stock market crash and uncover the truth behind one man's murder. The redeemed hustler enlists the help of Jacob Moore (Shia LaBeouf), another wunderkind trader, to take care of business. Strong performances by Josh Brolin, Carey Mulligan, Susan Sarandon and Frank Langella should help turn this new take of modern greed into a big money-maker.
8. Inception (July)
Following his enormous success with "The Dark Knight," director Christopher Nolan ditches Gotham City for a slick sci-fi thriller set within the architecture of the human mind. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio in his second big movie of 2010, the Hollywood hunks portrays a CEO being blackmailed by "Batman Begins" villain Ken Watanabe. Look for Marion Cotillard, Ellen Page and Sir Michael Caine to round out what could be one of the best sci-fi action thrillers of 2010.
9. The Wolfman (February)
Benicio Del Toro and Sir Anthony Hopkins dig their teeth into this US$85-million remake of the classic 1941 horror tale. Set in late-19th-century Britain, this gothic thriller begins with Lawrence Talbot (Del Toro) reuniting with his estranged father (Hopkins) after the disappearance of his brother. It doesn't take long for Talbot to realize that some nightmarish beast in the Blackmoore woods is the key to this mystery. As he struggles to solve the puzzle, however, Talbot's own primal side kicks in and leaves the posh family estate feeling a lot nastier. Joe Johnston's brilliant pairing of Del Toro and Hopkins should be a howler of a good scare!
10. Clash of the Titans (March)
In 1981 Harry Hamlin put on his short, sexy toga and stirred up a mess of trouble with gods and mortals in the epic fantasy "Clash of the Titans." Now the tale loosely based on the Greek legend of Perseus gets a 21st-century update by director Louis Leterrier. Made for a reported US$150-$180 million, this big-budget juggernaut stars Sam Worthington as Perseus, Ralph Fiennes as the god Hades (brilliant!) and Liam Neeson in Laurence Olivier's role of Zeus. From fighting demon spawn to crushing gargantuan monsters, "Clash of the Titans" should unleash a welcome bit of hell in Hollywood in 2010.