Summer is approaching! For those of you who are at home for the summer with nothing to do and were too swamped to see these movies during the busy school year, here are our opinions on some of 2010’s best movies. These movies are great DVD picks and some might even be instant downloads at this point!
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1: Are you into action, adventure, and a crazy load of magic? If so, go rent “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1” today! Probably one of the most anticipated movies of the year, the final installment based off of J.K Rowling’s cherished series topped the box office when it was released last November.
The film, much like the book, centers on Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson) as they leave Hogwarts in pursuit of destroying Horcruxes—Voldemort’s sources of immortality. Unlike the past six “Harry Potter” movies, this seventh flick is the closest in its depiction of the novel. Complete with Death Eaters, dementors, and most importantly, the new relationship between Hermione and Ron (Romione!), this movie gets its audience excited for the summer release of the final part of this magical series.
Tangled: Unlike traditional Disney princess movies, “Tangled” shows woman power. “Tangled” is a spin off of the classic story “Rapunzel,” which is about a damsel in distress in a tall tower with freakishly long hair. The main character, Rapunzel, is a great role model for younger girls to show that a girl doesn’t need “Prince Charming” to rescue her. Her love interest is actually a runaway thief.
Instead of him saving her, she actually saves him from trouble. If you’re into a cute movie that contains suspenseful scenes and songs about every emotion felt by the major characters but will obviously have a happy ending, you should definitely see “Tangled.”
Black Swan: Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis. What more could you ask for? In this movie, these two women play ballerinas who compete for a leading role in the ballet, but main character Nina (Portman) takes her role too seriously and let’s just say she goes a little nuts.
Although she is an innocent girl, the process of auditioning for the ballet reveals her dark side. Looks like Portman really can play any role she sets her heart to, no matter how diverse the roles are. Did we mention Portman won Best Actress in the Acadamy Awards and director Darren Aronofsky won Best Director for this film? If you’re into psychological thrillers, this is definitely a must see movie for you.
Easy A: Since we finally understand what the meaning of a scarlet letter is thanks to our English class, this movie makes perfect sense. It’s about a girl who wears a letter A on her chest for “committing” adultery when she really is just pretending to be promiscuous because she wants to help raise her peers’ self esteems (High school boys. We understand.)
Not only do viewers get a short historical lesson on what the scarlet letter is in the movie, they learn that little lies can lead to big ones, and high school peer pressure is hard to escape even for the most confident person. This is a must-see chick flick!
Sequels coming soon!
If you liked Owen Wilson’s gooby voice in “Cars,” you’re in luck! “Cars 2” is coming out June 24 to a theater near you with new secret agents and villains. Of course, these are all cars.
Megan Fox may not be in the new “Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon” coming out on July 1, but another equally attractive actress, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, will be taking her place. Boys, you definitely don’t want to miss out!
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2”: July 15. Need we say any more? Dress up in your Harry Potter outfits for the last ever “Harry Potter” movie. Buy your tickets soon!
You don’t want to miss these sequels!
