#6 Robin Hood (May 14)
Plot: The story of an archer in the army of Richard Coeur de Lion who fights against the Norman invaders and becomes the legendary hero known as Robin Hood.
Personal opinion: Robin Hood films have never particularly interested me before, but when you say that Russell Crowe and director Ridley Scott are attached, suddenly you've got my attention. The first trailer has been released and it looks like we can expect the same thrilling action from these two like they gave us in Gladiator.
#5 Dinner For Schmucks (July 23)
Plot: An extraordinarily stupid man possesses the ability to ruin the life of anyone who spends more than a few minutes in his company.
Personal opinion If you thought Due Date had an embarassment of riches when it came to comedic talent, you haven't seen anything yet. The cast here includes Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, and Zach Galifinakis and it's being directed by Jay Roach (Austin Powers, Meet the Parents). This seems like a can't miss. The only thing that concerns me is that the film is a remake of a French comedy and let's face it, the French aren't known for great humor. There's no trailer yet, so only time will tell whether or not Roach and co. will be able to successfully translate this for American audiences.
#4 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 (November 19)
Plot: Voldemort's power is growing stronger. He now has control over the Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts. Harry, Ron, and Hermione decide to finish Dumbledore's work and find the rest of the Horcruxes to defeat the Dark Lord. But little hope remains for them, so everything they do must go as planned.
Personal opinion: You know the story here. By now, either you're ready for this or not. For fans, everyone is eager to see not only this next installment, but where the producers are going to choose to end it. I still have no clue of a good spot, so I'm very interested to see what they choose. Regardless, this is a big deal and should set us up nicely for part 2 coming summer 2011.
#3 Toy Story 3 (June 18)
Plot: Woody, Buzz, and the rest of their toy-box friends are dumped in a day-care center after their owner, Andy, departs for college.
Personal opinion: Despite being some of their ealiest efforts, the first two Toy Story films remain two of Pixar's strongest efforts. I absolutely love these film (so much so that I've actually written a paper on them). Based on the premise and the initial trailer, this once again seems like an absolute can't miss here. The only thing that could potentially ruin this is the 10 year lapse between films. However, knowing Pixar, I'm sure it will seem as if the second one had just been released last year.
#2 Iron Man 2 (May 7)
Plot: With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) faces pressure from the government, the press, and the public to share his technology with the military. Unwilling to let go of his invention, Stark, along with Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow), and James "Rhodey" Rhodes (Don Cheadle) at his side, must forge new alliances -- and confront powerful enemies.
Personal opinion: High expectations here after everyone fell in love with the first one and Robert Downey Jr.'s performance. Most of the comic book sequels have managed to build on their original film, so let's hope the same holds true for this one. I liked the teaser trailer, but like most initial ones, it didn't give us a true sense of what the story will be. What we do know is that they have brought on Mickey Rourke, which was an inspired move. The big question mark is if people will accept Don Cheadle taking over for Terrance Howards as Rhodes.
#1 Inception (July 16)
Plot: A CEO-type becomes involved in a blackmailing scandal.
Personal opinion: Despite two trailers already being released for this, no one still really knows what this film is about. For me, it doesn't really matter. When I heard 'directed by Christopher Nolan', I was already sold. In my opinion, Nolan has yet to make a dud and I don't anticipate him to make one here. This movie looks all sorts of mind-blowing crazy. It's also boasting a strong cast and looks visually stunning. You better believe I'll be there seeing this on opening night!
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