This year is going to bring us some pretty awesome movies. Last year brought us movies like “Avatar”, “The Hangover”, and “The Proposal”, so we wanted to have a look at the most anticipated movies of 2010.

1. Iron Man 2

Release Date: May 7

The Who: Directed by Jon Favreau; Written by Justin Theroux; Starring Robert Downey Jr, Don Cheadle, Mickey Rourke, Sam Rockwell and Scarlett Johansson

The Pitch: …but Inception won’t even be the biggest event movie of the summer, because the whole party gets kicked off by Tony Stark himself. Whereas Iron Man was the dark horse back in 2008, it is now the full-fledged, undeniable front-runner, promising to make a disgusting amount of money at the box office and please fans who fell in love two summers ago.

2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Release Date: November 19

The Who: Directed by David Yates; Written by Steve Kloves; Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, and every major British actor

The Pitch: For me, November 19th can’t come fast enough. The quality of this series has not only been sustained – it’s increased with every film. David Yates has proven himself as a great helmer for these stories, and with the freedom of a two-parter, the epic conclusion to the most recognizable wizard in the world has the potential to be awe-inspiring. The only downside is having to wait half a year for the conclusion to the conclusion.

3. Alice In Wonderland

Release Date: March 5

The Who: Directed by Tim Burton; Starring Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Mia Wasikowska, and Helena Bonham Carter

The Pitch: Whenever Tim Burton discovers primary colors, good things happen. This, to my knowledge, only happened once (with Big Fish), but it looks like it might be happening again. There’s an obviousness to Burton directing a film like this, but it’s obvious for a reason. His style is remarkable and built for the strange and the happily twisted.

4. The Green Hornet

Release Date: December 10

The Who: Directed by Michel Gondry; Starring Seth Rogen, Cameron Diaz, and Cristoph Waltz

The Pitch: After being hammered to death with news from this project – most of it involving how many times Stephen Chow would drop out (4) – I still have a lot of hope for this flick. It’s refreshing to see Rogen change things up, although there’s the possibility that he’ll just turn Britt Reid into Seth Reid, but it’s a beloved series hitting the big screen in a big way.

5. Clash Of The Titans

Release Date: March 26

The Who: Directed by Louis Letterier; Starring Sam Worthington, Gemma Arterton, and Liam Neeson

The Pitch: The ancient mythical tale of the son of Zeus fighting Medusa, riding around on a horse with wings and generally pissing off the Pantheon of Gods. While I’m heartbroken that they’re updating the stop-motion genius of Ray Harryhausen, I have to admit that the previews and trailers for this flick make the film look like it will grind audiences into the dust with action.

6. A Nightmare On Elm Street

Release Date: April 30

The Who: Directed by Samuel Bayer; Starring Jackie Earle Haley

The Pitch: Horror fans are on claws and needles here, seeing a music video director handle the fragile, delicate nostalgia of their upbringing, but seeing Freddy on screen is enough to make me climb up the wall. And drag myself across the ceiling. Fingers crossed that it’s more Dream Warriors than Freddy’s Dead.

7. Black Swan

Release Date: TBA

The Who: Directed by Darren Aronofsky; Starring Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis

The Pitch: If Aronofsky does anything right, it’s tight, intimate character work, and by everything I’ve heard, this thriller sounds fantastic. For your prurient side, there’s Portman and Kunis promising a lesbian sex scene, and for your academic side, there’s Portman and Kunis promising a Sapphic encounter.

8. The American

Release Date: December 17

The Who: Directed by Anton Corbijn; Starring George Clooney

The Pitch: Another music video director on the list, Anton Corbijn also directed the brilliant film Control, which looked at the life of lead singer for Joy Division Ian Curtis. Him collaborating with Clooney (and in drama about a hired killer) has the potential to be a palpable combination.

9. Date Night

Release Date: July 14

The Who: Directed by Shawn Levy; Starring Steve Carell and Tina Fey

The Pitch: If you read “Steve Carell and Tina Fey” and didn’t get excited, then you haven’t paid attention to comedy television over the past 3 years. Granted, the name Shawn Levy doesn’t inspire much confidence, but there’s a ton of comedic force at work here for a pretty basic story about a married couple attempting romance, mistaken identities, and thrilling adventure in New York City.

10. Edge Of Darkness

Release Date: January 29

The Who: Directed by Martin Campbell; Written by William Monahan and Andrew Bovell; Starring Mel Gibson

The Pitch: For American-born Mel Gibson’s return to acting, this should be highly anticipated enough, but if you liked little films like The Departed or Casino Royale or Payback (the director’s cut) then you should be all over this one. Even with the…questionable Bostonian accents.

What are you excited to see this year? I’m really hoping to see Iron Man 2 as soon as it comes out. Tony Stark equals hotness.

source: The 30 Most Anticipated Movies of 2010 – [filmschoolrejects]