Sherlock Holmes [2009]

Overview

User Rating:7.5/10

Director:Guy Ritchie

Writers (WGA):Michael Robert Johnson (screenplay) and Anthony Peckham (screenplay)

Release Date:8 January 2010 (India)

Genre:Action | Adventure | Crime | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:Nothing Escapes Him

Plot

After finally catching serial killer and occult "sorcerer" Lord Blackwood, legendary sleuth Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson can close yet another successful case. But when Blackwood mysteriously returns from the grave and resumes his killing spree, Holmes must take up the hunt once again. Contending with his partner's new fiancée and the dimwitted head of Scotland Yard, the dauntless detective must unravel the clues that will lead him into a twisted web of murder, deceit, and black magic - and the deadly embrace of temptress Irene Adler.

In London, Sherlock Holmes and his partner Dr. John Watson captures the follower of black magic and serial killer Lord Blackwood that has already killed five women when he is near to kill his sixth victim. Blackwood is sentenced to be strung up and Dr. Watson attests his death. However, Blackwood mysteriously returns from the afterlife and Inspector Lestrade summons Sherlock Holmes to help the Scotland Yard in the investigation. Meanwhile Dr. Watson intends to get married of the gorgeous Mary Morstan while Sherlock is visited by his former lover Irene Adler that has a secret agenda.

Cast

Robert Downey Jr. ... Sherlock Holmes

Jude Law ... Dr. John Watson

Rachel McAdams ... Irene Adler

Mark Strong ... Lord Blackwood

Eddie Marsan ... Inspector Lestrade

Robert Maillet ... Dredger

Geraldine James ... Mrs. Hudson

Kelly Reilly ... Mary Morstan

William Houston ... Constable Clark

Hans Matheson ... Lord Coward

James Fox ... Sir Thomas Rotheram

William Hope ... Ambassador Standish

Clive Russell ... Captain Tanner

Oran Gurel ... Reordan

David Garrick ... McMurdo

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World [2010]

Overview

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Director:Edgar Wright

Writers (WGA):Michael Bacall (screenplay) & Edgar Wright (screenplay)

Release Date:13 August 2010 (USA)

Genre:Action | Adventure | Comedy | Fantasy | Romance

Tagline:An epic of epic epicness.

Plot

Scott Pilgrim must defeat his new girlfriend's seven evil exes in order to win her heart.

Cast

Michael Cera ... Scott Pilgrim

Mary Elizabeth Winstead ... Ramona V. Flowers

Kieran Culkin ... Wallace Wells

Chris Evans ... Lucas Lee

Anna Kendrick ... Stacey Pilgrim

Brandon Routh ... Todd Ingram

Alison Pill ... Kim Pine

Jason Schwartzman ... Gideon Gordon Graves

Ellen Wong ... Knives Chau

Satya Bhabha ... Matthew Patel

Mark Webber ... Stephen Stills

other cast:

Mae Whitman ... Roxy Richter

Abigail Chu ... Trisha 'Trasha' Ha

Brie Larson ... Envy Adams

Aubrey Plaza ... Julie Powers

Johnny Simmons ... Young Neil

Erik Knudsen ... Luke 'Crash' Wilson

John Patrick Amedori ... Smoking hipster kid

Ingrid Haas ... Monique

Nelson Franklin ... Comeau

Chantelle Chung ... Tamara

Kristina Pesic ... Sandra

Ben Lewis ... Other Scott

Marlee Otto ... Party Goer #1

Jean Yoon ... Mother Chau

Michael Lazarovitch ... Some Guy Chris

Emily Kassie ... Winifred Hailey

Jessica Martins ... Friend of lead

The Last Airbender [2010]

Overview

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Director:M. Night Shyamalan

Writer (WGA):M. Night Shyamalan (written by)

Release Date:23 July 2010 (India)

Genre:Action | Adventure | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:Four nations, one destiny

Plot

The story follows the adventures of Aang, a young successor to a long line of Avatars, who must put his childhood ways aside and stop the Fire Nation from enslaving the Water, Earth and Air nations.

Cast

Jackson Rathbone ... Sokka

Dev Patel ... Zuko

Nicola Peltz ... Katara

Cliff Curtis ... Firelord Ozai

Noah Ringer ... Aang

Seychelle Gabriel ... Princess Yue

Jessica Andres ... Suki

Shaun Toub ... Uncle Iroh

Aasif Mandvi ... Commander Zhao

Dee Bradley Baker ... Appa / Momo (voice)

Randall Duk Kim ... Old Man in Temple

Ben Cooke ... Avatar Roku

Keong Sim ... Earthbending Father

Katharine Houghton ... Gran Gran

Ali Khan ... Ancient Firebender

Rohan Shah ... Young Prince Zuko

Francis Guinan ... Master Pakku

LA'Tino ... Hero Henchman

J.W. Cortes ... Fire Lord Attendant

Jonathan Brunone ... Fire Nation Soldier

Mayank Amin ... Ancient Fire Nation Soldier / Fire Nation Cyberscan 3D Model

Sammy Cesare ... Fire Nation Soldier

The Losers [2010]

Overview

User Rating:6.6/10

Director:Sylvain White

Writers (WGA):Peter Berg (screenplay) and James Vanderbilt (screenplay)

Release Date:23 April 2010 (USA)

Genre:Action | Adventure | Crime | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:Anyone Else Would Be Dead By Now.

Plot

A tale of double cross and revenge, centered upon the members of an elite U.S. Special Forces unit sent into the Bolivian jungle on a search and destroy mission. The team-Clay, Jensen, Roque, Pooch and Cougar -find themselves the target of a lethal betrayal instigated from inside by a powerful enemy known only as Max. Presumed dead, the group makes plans to even the score when they're joined by the mysterious Aisha, a beautiful operative with her own agenda. Working together, they must remain deep undercover while tracking the heavily-guarded Max, a ruthless man bent on embroiling the world in a new high-tech global war.

Cast

Jeffrey Dean Morgan ... Clay

Zoe Saldana ... Aisha

Chris Evans ... Jensen

Idris Elba ... Roque

Columbus Short ... Pooch

Óscar Jaenada ... Cougar

Jason Patric ... Max

Holt McCallany ... Wade

Peter Macdissi ... Vikram

Peter Francis James ... Fadhil

Tanee McCall ... Jolene

Mark Ginther ... Goliath Guard

Daniel Kalal ... Goliath Guard

Colin Follenweider ... Goliath Guard

Garrett Warren ... Goliath Guard

Solomon Kane [2009]

Overview

User Rating:6.3/10

Director:Michael J. Bassett
Writers:Michael J. Bassett (screenplay)
Robert E. Howard (character)
Release Date:23 December 2009 (France)
Genre:Action | Adventure | Fantasy

Plot

Once a mercenary of Queen Elizabeth I fighting Spainards in Africa, He met the Devil's Reaper and discovered he was bound for hell! Barely escaping he soon renounced violence to atone for his past sins, seeking out redemption in a life of peace. That is until the followers of priest turned sorcerer Malachi kidnap a Purtian girl Meredith Crowthorn and brutally slaughter her family before his very own eyes (including butchering her beloved younger brother Edward who Solomon had befriended)! Forcing Solomon to take up arms and return to his violent ways once more to rescue her! In doing so means returning to his birthplace and facing his older brother Marcus who (in his youth) he accidentally left disfigured (and for dead), who now serves as merciless enforcer to Malachi.

Cast

James Babson ... Skinhead

Laura Baranik ... Prisoner

Geoff Bell ... Beard

Matthew Blood-Smyth ... Merton

Brian Caspe ... Priest

John Comer ... Erasmus Woolman

Mackenzie Crook ... Father Michael

Christian Dunckley Clark ... Lieutenant Malthus

Jason Flemyng ... Malachi

Patrick Hurd-Wood ... Samuel Crowthorn

Rachel Hurd-Wood ... Meredith Crowthorn

Ryan James ... Raider

Alice Krige ... Katherine Crowthorn

Rory McCann ... McNess

Andrea Miltner ... Captive

Kenny Mitchell ... Raider

Stewart Moore ... Garrick

Beryl Nesbitt ... Old Crone

Mark O'Neal ... Kanes Soldier

Pete Postlethwaite ... William Crowthorn

James Purefoy ... Solomon Kane

Samuel Roukin ... Marcus Kane

Robert Russell ... Abbott

Ben Steel ... Fletcher

Lucas Stone ... Young Solomon

Gordon Truefitt ... Stable Master

Marek Vasut ... Tattoo

Max von Sydow ... Josiah Kane

Philip Waley ... Alfie the Drunk

Andrew Whitlaw ... Older Monk

Ian Whyte ... Reaper

Anthony Wilks ... Edward Crowthorn

Philip Winchester ... Telford

Avatar [2009]

Overview

User Rating:8.4/10

Director:James Cameron

Writer (WGA):James Cameron (written by)

Release Date:18 December 2009 (India)

Genre:Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Tagline:Enter the World

Plot

When his brother is killed in a robbery, paraplegic Marine Jake Sully decides to take his place in a mission on the distant world of Pandora. There he learns of greedy corporate figurehead Parker Selfridge's intentions of driving off the native humanoid "Na'vi" in order to mine for the precious material scattered throughout their rich woodland. In exchange for the spinal surgery that will fix his legs, Jake gathers intel for the cooperating military unit spearheaded by gung-ho Colonel Quaritch, while simultaneously attempting to infiltrate the Na'vi people with the use of an "avatar" identity. While Jake begins to bond with the native tribe and quickly falls in love with the beautiful alien Neytiri, the restless Colonel moves forward with his ruthless extermination tactics, forcing the soldier to take a stand - and fight back in an epic battle for the fate of Pandora.

In the future, Jake, a paraplegic war veteran, is brought to another planet, Pandora, which is inhabited by the Na'vi, a humanoid race with their own language and culture. Those from Earth find themselves at odds with each other and the local culture.

Cast

Sam Worthington ... Jake Sully

Zoe Saldana ... Neytiri

Sigourney Weaver ... Dr. Grace Augustine

Stephen Lang ... Colonel Miles Quaritch

Joel Moore ... Norm Spellman (as Joel David Moore)

Giovanni Ribisi ... Parker Selfridge

Michelle Rodriguez ... Trudy Chacon

Laz Alonso ... Tsu'tey

Wes Studi ... Eytukan

CCH Pounder ... Moat

Dileep Rao ... Dr. Max Patel

Matt Gerald ... Corporal Lyle Wainfleet

Sean Anthony Moran ... Private Fike

Jason Whyte ... Cryo Vault Med Tech

Scott Lawrence ... Venture Star Crew Chief

The Book of Eli [2010]

Overview

User Rating:7.0/10

Directors:Albert Hughes

Allen Hughes

Writer (WGA):Gary Whitta (written by)

Release Date:19 March 2010 (India)

Genre:Action | Adventure | Drama | Thriller | Western

Tagline:Some will kill to have it. He will kill to protect it.

Plot

A post-apocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across America in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind.

Cast

Denzel Washington ... Eli

Gary Oldman ... Carnegie

Mila Kunis ... Solara

Ray Stevenson ... Redridge

Jennifer Beals ... Claudia

Evan Jones ... Martz

Joe Pingue ... Hoyt

Frances de la Tour ... Martha

Malcolm McDowell ... Lombardi

Michael Gambon ... George

Tom Waits ... Engineer

Chris Browning ... Hijack Leader

Richard Cetrone ... Hijacker

Lateef Crowder ... Highjacker / Construction Thug

Keith Davis ... Hijacker

The Expendables [2010]

Overview

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Director:Sylvester Stallone

Writers (WGA):Dave Callaham (screenplay) and Sylvester Stallone (screenplay)

Release Date:13 August 2010 (USA)

Genre:Action | Adventure | Thriller

Tagline:Choose your weapon.

Plot

A team of mercenaries head to South America on a mission to overthrow a dictator.

Cast

Sylvester Stallone ... Barney 'The Schizo' Ross

Jason Statham ... Lee Christmas

Jet Li ... Yin Yang

Dolph Lundgren ... Gunnar Jensen

Eric Roberts ... James Monroe

Randy Couture ... Toll Road

Steve Austin ... Dan Paine

David Zayas ... General Garza

Giselle Itié ... Sandra

Terry Crews ... Hale Caesar

Mickey Rourke ... Tool

rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Aaron Aguilera ... Hector

Senyo Amoaku ... Tall Pirate

Hank Amos ... Paul

Charisma Carpenter ... Lacy

Gary Daniels ... American Operative #2

Lauren Jones ... Cheyenne

Amin Joseph ... Pirate leader

James Logan ... Second Hostage

Arnold Schwarzenegger ... Trench

Paul Vasquez

Bruce Willis ... Mr. Church

Iron Man 2 [2010]

Overview

User Rating:7.5/10

Director:Jon Favreau

Writers (WGA):Justin Theroux (screenplay)

Stan Lee (Marvel comic book)

Release Date:7 May 2010 (India)

Genre:Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Plot

With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark 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, and James "Rhodey" Rhodes at his side, must forge new alliances - and confront powerful enemies.

Cast

Robert Downey Jr. ... Tony Stark

Don Cheadle ... Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes / War Machine

Scarlett Johansson ... Natalie Rushman / Natasha Romanoff

Gwyneth Paltrow ... Pepper Potts

Sam Rockwell ... Justin Hammer

Mickey Rourke ... Ivan Vanko

Samuel L. Jackson ... Nick Fury

Clark Gregg ... Agent Coulson

John Slattery ... Howard Stark

Jon Favreau ... Happy Hogan

Paul Bettany ... Jarvis (voice)

Kate Mara ... U.S. Marshal

Leslie Bibb ... Christine Everhart

Garry Shandling ... Senator Stern

Christiane Amanpour ... Herself

Robin Hood [2010]

Overview

User Rating:7.0/10

Director:Ridley Scott

Writers (WGA):Brian Helgeland (screenplay)

Brian Helgeland (story)

Release Date:14 May 2010 (USA)

Genre:Action | Adventure | Drama

Plot

Birth of a legend. Following King Richard's death in France, archer Robin Longstride, along with Will Scarlett, Alan-a-Dale and Little John, returns to England. They encounter the dying Robert of Locksley, whose party was ambushed by treacherous Godfrey, who hopes to facilitate a French invasion of England. Robin promises the dying knight he will return his sword to his father Walter in Nottingham. Here Walter encourages him to impersonate the dead man to prevent his land being confiscated by the crown, and he finds himself with Marian, a ready-made wife. Hoping to stir baronial opposition to weak King John and allow an easy French take-over, Godfrey worms his way into the king's service as Earl Marshal of England and brutally invades towns under the pretext of collecting Royal taxes. Can Robin navigate the politics of barons, royals, traitors, and the French?

Cast

Russell Crowe ... Robin Longstride

Cate Blanchett ... Marion Loxley

Max von Sydow ... Sir Walter Loxley

William Hurt ... William Marshal

Mark Strong ... Godfrey

Oscar Isaac ... Prince John

Danny Huston ... King Richard The Lionheart

Eileen Atkins ... Eleanor of Aquitaine

Mark Addy ... Friar Tuck

Matthew Macfadyen ... Sheriff of Nottingham

Kevin Durand ... Little John

Scott Grimes ... Will Scarlet

Alan Doyle ... Allan A'Dayle

Douglas Hodge ... Sir Robert Loxley

Léa Seydoux ... Isabella of Angoulême

Toy Story 3 [2010]

Overview

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Director:Lee Unkrich

Writers:Michael Arndt (screenplay) and John Lasseter (screenplay)

Release Date:18 June 2010 (USA)

Genre:Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:Twitch

Plot

Woody, Buzz and the whole gang are back. As their owner Andy prepares to depart for college, his loyal toys find themselves in daycare where untamed tots with their sticky little fingers do not play nice. So, it's all for one and one for all as they join Barbie's counterpart Ken, a thespian hedgehog named Mr. Pricklepants and a pink, strawberry-scented teddy bear called Lots-o'-Huggin' Bear to plan their great escape.

Cast

Tom Hanks ... Woody (voice)

Tim Allen ... Buzz Lightyear (voice)

Joan Cusack ... Jessie (voice)

Ned Beatty ... Lotso (voice)

Don Rickles ... Mr. Potato Head (voice)

Michael Keaton ... Ken (voice)

Wallace Shawn ... Rex (voice)

John Ratzenberger ... Hamm (voice)

Estelle Harris ... Mrs. Potato Head (voice)

John Morris ... Andy (voice)

Jodi Benson ... Barbie (voice)

Emily Hahn ... Bonnie (voice)

Laurie Metcalf ... Andy's Mom (voice)

Blake Clark ... Slinky Dog (voice)

Teddy Newton ... Chatter Telephone (voice)

The A-Team [2010]

Overview

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Director:Joe Carnahan

Writers (WGA):Joe Carnahan (written by) &

Brian Bloom (written by)

Release Date:11 June 2010 (USA)

Genre:Action | Adventure | Thriller

Tagline:There Is No Plan B

Plot

A group of Iraq War veterans looks to clear their name with the U.S. military, who suspect the four men of committing a crime for which they were framed.

Cast

Liam Neeson ... Hannibal

Bradley Cooper ... Face

Jessica Biel ... Charisa Sosa

Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson ... B.A. Baracus

Sharlto Copley ... Murdock

Patrick Wilson ... Lynch

Gerald McRaney ... General Morrison

Henry Czerny ... Director McCready

Yul Vazquez ... General Javier Tuco

Brian Bloom ... Pike

Maury Sterling ... Gammons

Terry Chen ... Ravech

Omari Hardwick ... Chopshop Jay

David Hugghins ... Oskar Shunt

Jacob Blair ... Agent Blair

Shrek Forever After [2010]

Overview

User Rating:6.7/10

Director:Mike Mitchell

Writers:Josh Klausner (writer)

Darren Lemke (writer)

Release Date:21 May 2010 (USA)

Genre:Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:The Final Chapter

Plot

A bored and domesticated Shrek pacts with deal-maker Rumpelstiltskin to get back to feeling like a real ogre again, but when he's duped and sent to a twisted version of Far Far Away -- where Rumpelstiltskin is king, ogres are hunted, and he and Fiona have never met -- he sets out to restore his world and reclaim his true love.

Cast

Mike Myers ... Shrek (voice)

Eddie Murphy ... Donkey (voice)

Cameron Diaz ... Princess Fiona (voice)

Antonio Banderas ... Puss in Boots (voice)

Julie Andrews ... Queen (voice)

Jon Hamm ... Brogan (voice)

John Cleese ... King Harold (voice)

Craig Robinson ... Cookie (voice)

Walt Dohrn ... Rumpelstiltskin / Priest / Krekraw Ogre (voice)

Jane Lynch ... Gretched (voice)

Lake Bell ... Patrol Witch / Wagon Witch #2 (voice)

Kathy Griffin ... Dancing Witch / Wagon Witch #1 (voice)

Mary Kay Place ... Guard Witch (voice)

Kristen Schaal ... Pumpkin Witch / Palace Witch (voice)

Meredith Vieira ... Broomsy Witch (voice)

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time [2010]

Overview

User Rating: 6.9/10

Director: Mike Newell

Writers (WGA): Boaz Yakin (screenplay) and Doug Miro

Release Date: 28 May 2010 (India)

Genre: Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Romance

Tagline: Defy the Future

Plot

Set in the mystical lands of Persia, a rogue prince and a mysterious princess race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time -- a gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world. Written by Walt Disney Pictures

Adopted from the streets of Nasaf by King Sharaman of Persia, young Dastan grows up amongst royalty and quickly earns his place as a mighty warrior and prince. As his brothers Garsiv and Tus plan battle strategies, a spy sends word that the Holy City of Alamut has been supplying weapons to enemies of Persia. Taking matters into his own hands, Tus orders an attack on the sacred city and upon its fall Dastan encounters the beautiful Princess Tamina. When King Sharaman dies under mysterious circumstances shortly after, and Dastan is accused of his murder, he flees with the princess on a harrowing mission to clear his name. Learning from Tamina the true motives behind Alamut's invasion, Dastan must embark on a perilous quest to stop an evil mastermind's plot for ultimate power with a mystical weapon that can control the very fabric of time. Written by The Massie Twins

Cast

Jake Gyllenhaal ... Dastan

Gemma Arterton ... Tamina

Ben Kingsley ... Nizam

Alfred Molina ... Sheik Amar

Steve Toussaint ... Seso

Toby Kebbell ... Garsiv

Richard Coyle ... Tus

Ronald Pickup ... King Sharaman

Reece Ritchie ... Bis

Gísli Örn Garðarsson ... Hassansin Leader

Claudio Pacifico ... Hassansin Porcupine

Thomas DuPont ... Hassansin Whip Man

Dave Pope ... Hassansin Giant Scimitar

Domonkos Pardanyi ... Hassansin Double-Bladed Halberd

Massimilano Ubaldi ... Hassansin Long Razor