11. 'Toy Story 3'
© Disney/Pixar
Featuring the Voices Of: Tom Hanks and Tim Allen
What It's About: Toy Story changed the world of animated films when it hit theaters in 1995. And when Toy Story 2 hit theaters in 1999 it was widely proclaimed to be not only better than its predecessor, but one of the best animated films ever released. Toy Story 3 finds all the familiar toys of the first two films back for yet another wild adventure, but this time their owner's ready to leave the world of playing with toys behind to head off to college.
Release Date: June 18, 2010
What It's About: Toy Story changed the world of animated films when it hit theaters in 1995. And when Toy Story 2 hit theaters in 1999 it was widely proclaimed to be not only better than its predecessor, but one of the best animated films ever released. Toy Story 3 finds all the familiar toys of the first two films back for yet another wild adventure, but this time their owner's ready to leave the world of playing with toys behind to head off to college.
Release Date: June 18, 2010
12. 'Knight & Day'
© 20th Century Fox
Starring: Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz
What It's About:
Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz reunite for Knight & Day, an action comedy that's decidedly less intense than their last outing together (2001's Vanilla Sky). Knight & Day puts Cruise and Diaz through the wringer as they race around the globe trying to stay alive and out of trouble.
Release Date: June 23, 2010
What It's About:
Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz reunite for Knight & Day, an action comedy that's decidedly less intense than their last outing together (2001's Vanilla Sky). Knight & Day puts Cruise and Diaz through the wringer as they race around the globe trying to stay alive and out of trouble.
Release Date: June 23, 2010
13. 'Grown Ups'
© Columbia Pictures
Starring: Adam Sandler, Chris Rock and Kevin James
What It's About: It must be nice to put together a big Hollywood film just so you can hang out with your friends and get paid for it... Okay, maybe that's not the only reason Grown Ups exists, but I'm willing to bet that excuse was part of the reason Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Kevin James, David Spade, and Rob Schneider got together to make this comedy about a group of childhood friends who get together to honor the memory of one of their former coaches.
Release Date: June 25, 2010
What It's About: It must be nice to put together a big Hollywood film just so you can hang out with your friends and get paid for it... Okay, maybe that's not the only reason Grown Ups exists, but I'm willing to bet that excuse was part of the reason Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Kevin James, David Spade, and Rob Schneider got together to make this comedy about a group of childhood friends who get together to honor the memory of one of their former coaches.
Release Date: June 25, 2010
14. 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse'
© Summit Entertainment
Starring: Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, and Kristen Stewart
What It's About: Who cares what it's about? It's got vampires and werewolves and teen romance and shirtless studs running around in the rain...does it really need a plot too? Fine, it does have a story to tell. This third film of the Twilight series finds Bella back with her vampire beau, Edward, while her werewolf friend, Jacob, still longs for their relationship to proceed past the friendship stage. And there's a pesky redhead vampire who'd like nothing better than to take...check that...make dinner out of Bella.
Release Date: June 30, 2010
What It's About: Who cares what it's about? It's got vampires and werewolves and teen romance and shirtless studs running around in the rain...does it really need a plot too? Fine, it does have a story to tell. This third film of the Twilight series finds Bella back with her vampire beau, Edward, while her werewolf friend, Jacob, still longs for their relationship to proceed past the friendship stage. And there's a pesky redhead vampire who'd like nothing better than to take...check that...make dinner out of Bella.
Release Date: June 30, 2010
15. 'Predators'
© 20th Century Fox
Starring: Adrien Brody and Alice Braga
What It's About: Arnold's too busy being governor of California to hunt down Predators, so this new addition to the franchise is lead by Oscar winner Adrien Brody (an unlikely choice to star in a huge action film). Produced by Robert Rodriguez and directed by Nimrod Antal (Vacancy), Predators is set on an alien planet and has Brody heading up a group of highly skilled fighters being hunted down by the Predators who are trying to learn the best ways to kill humans.
Release Date: July 9, 2010
What It's About: Arnold's too busy being governor of California to hunt down Predators, so this new addition to the franchise is lead by Oscar winner Adrien Brody (an unlikely choice to star in a huge action film). Produced by Robert Rodriguez and directed by Nimrod Antal (Vacancy), Predators is set on an alien planet and has Brody heading up a group of highly skilled fighters being hunted down by the Predators who are trying to learn the best ways to kill humans.
Release Date: July 9, 2010
16. 'Despicable Me'
© Universal Pictures
Featuring the Voices Of: Steve Carell, Jason Segel and Russell Brand
What It's About: Universal Pictures wants to make sure everyone knows all about this film, launching TV spots early in the year and keeping the film's name out there in front of potential moviegoers months in advance. And even though Universal put out all these advance clips, the plot really hasn't been made apparent from the trailers. What it is about is a criminal mastermind out to steal the moon. Yes, the moon.
Release Date: July 9, 2010
What It's About: Universal Pictures wants to make sure everyone knows all about this film, launching TV spots early in the year and keeping the film's name out there in front of potential moviegoers months in advance. And even though Universal put out all these advance clips, the plot really hasn't been made apparent from the trailers. What it is about is a criminal mastermind out to steal the moon. Yes, the moon.
Release Date: July 9, 2010
17. 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice'
© Walt Disney Pictures
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel and Teresa Palmer
What It's About: Nicolas Cage loves fantasy films, and The Sorcerer's Apprentice should help him fulfill his fantasy film fantasies. In the action-packed film, Cage gets to play a wizard who must defend Manhattan from his arch-nemesis. The very busy Jay Baruchel (She's Out of My League, How to Train Your Dragon) plays an average Joe who becomes Cage's apprentice.
Release Date: July 14, 2010
What It's About: Nicolas Cage loves fantasy films, and The Sorcerer's Apprentice should help him fulfill his fantasy film fantasies. In the action-packed film, Cage gets to play a wizard who must defend Manhattan from his arch-nemesis. The very busy Jay Baruchel (She's Out of My League, How to Train Your Dragon) plays an average Joe who becomes Cage's apprentice.
Release Date: July 14, 2010
18. 'Inception'
© Warner Bros Pictures
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio and Ellen Page
What It's About: Let writer/director Christopher Nolan explain: "Inception's a difficult film to summarize. It's about a team of people, led by Leonardo DiCaprio, who have a technology that allows them to enter people's minds. So it's really a grand-scale action film set within the architecture of the human mind. It's a different concept. And one of the things that's fun about an original idea and an original script we put together is the audience isn't going to know exactly what to expect when they sit down to watch it. And for me as a viewer that's the ultimate movie-going experience..."
Release Date: July 16, 2010
What It's About: Let writer/director Christopher Nolan explain: "Inception's a difficult film to summarize. It's about a team of people, led by Leonardo DiCaprio, who have a technology that allows them to enter people's minds. So it's really a grand-scale action film set within the architecture of the human mind. It's a different concept. And one of the things that's fun about an original idea and an original script we put together is the audience isn't going to know exactly what to expect when they sit down to watch it. And for me as a viewer that's the ultimate movie-going experience..."
Release Date: July 16, 2010
19. 'Salt'
© Columbia Pictures
Starring: Angelina Jolie and Liev Schreiber
What It's About: Originally, Salt was written as a male role and Tom Cruise was supposed to be starring in the film. Fast forward through the scripting and production process and it's Angelina Jolie who's in the lead playing a CIA agent accused of being a Russian spy.
Release Date: July 23, 2010
What It's About: Originally, Salt was written as a male role and Tom Cruise was supposed to be starring in the film. Fast forward through the scripting and production process and it's Angelina Jolie who's in the lead playing a CIA agent accused of being a Russian spy.
Release Date: July 23, 2010
20. 'Dinner for Schmucks'
© DreamWorks Pictures
Starring: Steve Carell and Paul Rudd
What It's About: Steve Carell and Paul Rudd were together in Anchorman, and Rudd was the stud and Carell was the slow one. They worked together again in The 40 Year Old Virgin, and Rudd was a guy who had it all together while Carell played the 40 year old who collected action figures and hadn't had sex. Guess which one plays the 'schmuck' in Dinner for Schmucks...
Release Date: July 30, 2010
What It's About: Steve Carell and Paul Rudd were together in Anchorman, and Rudd was the stud and Carell was the slow one. They worked together again in The 40 Year Old Virgin, and Rudd was a guy who had it all together while Carell played the 40 year old who collected action figures and hadn't had sex. Guess which one plays the 'schmuck' in Dinner for Schmucks...
Release Date: July 30, 2010
21. 'The Other Guys'
© Sony Pictures
Starring: Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell
What It's About: Mark Wahlberg's returning to lighter fare with a starring role opposite Will Ferrell in the cop comedy The Other Guys. The two play detectives who want to be like their idols, brilliant cops Danson (Dwayne Johnson) and Highsmith (Samuel L Jackson), but just aren't of the same level. However, events occur which allow Wahlberg and Ferrell's characters their moment to shine - if they don't mess up the opportunity.
Release Date: August 6, 2010
What It's About: Mark Wahlberg's returning to lighter fare with a starring role opposite Will Ferrell in the cop comedy The Other Guys. The two play detectives who want to be like their idols, brilliant cops Danson (Dwayne Johnson) and Highsmith (Samuel L Jackson), but just aren't of the same level. However, events occur which allow Wahlberg and Ferrell's characters their moment to shine - if they don't mess up the opportunity.
Release Date: August 6, 2010
22. 'Scott Pilgrim vs the World'
© Universal Pictures
Starring: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and Chris Evans
What It's About: Michael Cera stars as Scott Pilgrim, a normal guy who plays in a band, is usually unemployed, and falls in love with Rose (Mary Elizabeth Winstead). But getting together with Rose isn't easy. She's got seven evil boyfriends and Scott must take each one on in order to win the right to be her boyfriend. And you thought your dating life was complicated.
Release Date: August 13, 2010
What It's About: Michael Cera stars as Scott Pilgrim, a normal guy who plays in a band, is usually unemployed, and falls in love with Rose (Mary Elizabeth Winstead). But getting together with Rose isn't easy. She's got seven evil boyfriends and Scott must take each one on in order to win the right to be her boyfriend. And you thought your dating life was complicated.
Release Date: August 13, 2010
