Top 10 Movies to look forward in 2011

We are now within the confines of 2011 and with the New Year comes a whole new swath of great movies to look forward to! While there are others I want to see too, these are the movies I’ll be going to on opening day!
I’m betting some of them are on your list! Let’s find out, shall we!

10. Paul
The Shaun of the Dead guys meet the alien Seth Rogen directed by the Superbad director. Sounds like awesome comedy to me!
In Theatres: March 18th

9. Sucker Punch
The director of Watchmen and 300 directs kick ass women in some weird dream that is filled with CGI. The ultimate popcorn movie!
In Theatres: March 25th

8. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Kind of tired of Captain Sparrow. There, I said it. That said, this is an adaptation of the award-winning Tim Powers novel. Therefore I have to see it!
In Theatres: May 20th

7. Captain America
Intrigued by this, since it is set during WWII and stars the Human Torch and Elrond!
In Theatres: July 22nd

6. Thor

One of the great stage actors directing James T. Kirk’s father as the God of Thunder!
In Theatres: May 6th

5. X-Men: First Class
Can the X-Men franchise redeem itself? Guess we are going to find out!
In Theatres: June 3rd

4. Green Lantern
Can Deadpool help lead one of my favorite comic book characters? In brightest day, in darkest night, we’ll find out!
In Theatres: June 17th

3. Transformers: Dark of the Moon
No Megan Fox? Who cares! It’s still big robots bashing each other at the whim of Michael Bay!
In Theatres: July 1st

2. Super 8
Move over, Cloverfield. Let’s see what else J.J. can do with another mysterious marketing plan!
In Theatres: June 10th

1. Cowboys & Aliens
Indiana Jones and James Bond against aliens by Iron Man’s director! Nuff said!
In Theatres: July 29th

• Reference/Source: sf-fantasy.suvudu.com By Shawn Speakman [January 8, 2011]

Top 10 Best Comedy Movies of 2010 (Year Ender)

2010 has been a relatively funny year thus far, with quite a few comedies making their mark on the box office. Though some of the year’s funnier titles are admittedly coming out later in the summer, here are the ten funniest movies to be released thus far:

1. Get Him to the Greek
With Jonah Hill and Russell Brand leading the way, Get Him to the Greek succeeds on multiple levels. Directed by the same man who brought you Forgetting Sarah Marshall, this Nicholas Stoller film provides funny performances with a plot that works. It runs on the dry humor of Hill, with plenty of one liners to keep movie quoters afloat for the duration of the summer.

2. MacGruber
The big problem with most comedy films is that they rehash the same tired characters over and over. This film featured Will Forte, Ryan Phillipe and a great performance from Val Kilmer, adding something different in a tried and true comedy world. Though only slapstick humor, MacGruber was funny enough to satisfy audiences.

3. Death at a Funeral
Sometimes a movie’s deficiencies must be overcome by a great cast of actors. Martin Lawrence and Chris Rock qualify and their performance in this movie is what makes it great. The dialogue between Lawrence and Rock is classic, as they become the primary draw in this one.

4. Date Night
Any time Steve Carell is involved, expectations are going to be high. In Date Night, he and Tina Fey played the lead, and produced a moderately funny comedy. Carell himself was able to carry the action, as the plot left something to be desired. Performances from Ray Liotta and Mila Kunis were highly underrated and helped to round out the sophisticated comedy cast.

5. Greenberg
This Ben Stiller flick is a bit more nuanced, as it doesn’t bring the “in your face” comedy style for which he has become famous. Still, he is electric in his role as a down and out New Yorker, and the plot is funny despite hitting home for many viewers in today’s economy.

6. Cop Out
An early February release, Cop Out benefited at the box office from a lack of comedy alternatives. With former SNL funny man Tracey Morgan teaming up with Bruce Willis, there are some moments where the actors’ tension produces the humor. With an uncharacteristically funny performance from Sean William Scott to top things off, Cop Out was as funny as an overdone police movie could be.

7. Our Family Wedding
This film touched on many sensitive themes, including interracial marriages and cultural strife. Still, Forrest Whitaker delivers in his customary way, and Carlos Mencia is there to provide humor on the side. Anyone who has been through a wedding can enjoy the mishaps and hilarity that ensue when the pressure is so high.

8. Diary of a Wimpy Kid
This is a somewhat different comedy attempt, as it is an adaptation from an illustrated work. The work includes some real life adventures that just about anyone can relate to, which makes it especially funny at parts. Zachary Gordon also provides something of a come-out performance.

9. Hot Tub Time Machine
In typical fashion, many of the funniest parts of this movie were shown in the trailer. It was still good enough to produce laughs for a couple of hours, though. The idea behind the movie is somewhat cheesy, but the situations and performances are good enough. A guest appearance by Chevy Chase is what puts this movie over the top.

10. I Love you, Phillip Morris
Jim Carey’s latest film can be called many things, with funny and weird among those things. A racy film about a gay love affair and a con scheme, this one was not as popular at the box office as it should have been. Not surprisingly, it is Carey’s performance that powers this film.

• Reference/Source: totallytop10.com by Kurt Geiger

Top 10 in 10 Genres by The American Film Institute

LOS ANGELES - The American Film Institute's top-10 lists of the best in 10 film genres:

Animation

1. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937.
2. Pinocchio, 1940.
3. Bambi, 1942.
4. The Lion King, 1994.
5. Fantasia, 1940.
6. Toy Story, 1995.
7. Beauty and the Beast, 1991.
8. Shrek, 2001.
9. Cinderella, 1950.
10. Finding Nemo, 2003.

Fantasy

1. The Wizard of Oz, 1939.
2. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, 2001.
3. It's a Wonderful Life, 1946.
4. King Kong, 1933.
5. Miracle on 34th Street, 1947.
6. Field of Dreams, 1989.
7. Harvey, 1950.
8. Groundhog Day, 1993.
9. The Thief of Bagdad, 1924.
10. Big, 1988.

Gangster

1. The Godfather, 1972.
2. Goodfellas, 1990.
3. The Godfather Part II, 1974.
4. White Heat, 1949.
5. Bonnie and Clyde, 1967.
6. Scarface: The Shame of a Nation, 1932.
7. Pulp Fiction, 1994.
8. The Public Enemy, 1931.
9. Little Caesar, 1930.
10. Scarface, 1983.

Science Fiction

1. 2001: A Space Odyssey, 1968.
2. Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, 1977.
3. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, 1982.
4. A Clockwork Orange, 1971.
5. The Day The Earth Stood Still, 1951.
6. Blade Runner, 1982.
7. Alien, 1979.
8. Terminator 2: Judgment Day, 1991.
9. Invasion of the Body Snatchers, 1956.
10. Back to the Future, 1985.

Western

1. The Searchers, 1956.
2. High Noon, 1952.
3. Shane, 1953.
4. Unforgiven, 1992.
5. Red River, 1948.
6. The Wild Bunch, 1969.
7. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, 1969.
8. McCabe & Mrs. Miller, 1971.
9. Stagecoach, 1939.
10. Cat Ballou, 1965.

Sports

1. Raging Bull, 1980.
2. Rocky, 1976.
3. The Pride of the Yankees, 1942.
4. Hoosiers, 1986.
5. Bull Durham, 1988.
6. The Hustler, 1961.
7. Caddyshack, 1980.
8. Breaking Away, 1979.
9. National Velvet, 1944.
10. Jerry Maguire, 1996.

Mystery

1. Vertigo, 1958.
2. Chinatown, 1974.
3. Rear Window, 1954.
4. Laura, 1944.
5. The Third Man, 1949.
6. The Maltese Falcon, 1941.
7. North By Northwest, 1959.
8. Blue Velvet, 1986.
9. Dial M for Murder, 1954.
10. The Usual Suspects, 1995.

Romantic Comedy

1. City Lights, 1931.
2. Annie Hall, 1977.
3. It Happened One Night, 1934.
4. Roman Holiday, 1953.
5. The Philadelphia Story, 1940.
6. When Harry Met Sally ..., 1989.
7. Adam's Rib, 1949.
8. Moonstruck, 1987.
9. Harold and Maude, 1971.
10. Sleepless in Seattle, 1993.

Courtroom Drama

1. To Kill a Mockingbird, 1962.
2. 12 Angry Men, 1957.
3. Kramer Vs. Kramer, 1979.
4. The Verdict, 1982.
5. A Few Good Men, 1992.
6. Witness for the Prosecution, 1957.
7. Anatomy of a Murder, 1959.
8. In Cold Blood, 1967.
9. A Cry in the Dark, 1988.
10. Judgment at Nuremberg, 1961.

Epic

1. Lawrence of Arabia, 1962.
2. Ben-Hur, 1959.
3. Schindler's List, 1993.
4. Gone With the Wind, 1939.
5. Spartacus, 1960.
6. Titanic, 1997.
7. All Quiet on the Western Front, 1930.
8. Saving Private Ryan, 1998.
9. Reds, 1981.
10. The Ten Commandments, 1956.

• Reference/Source: azcentral.com by The American Film Institute