Five Worst Films of 2010 so far

The first four months of 2010 are almost over, so why not take a moment and look at the five worst films I've seen so far this year. It hasn't exactly been a fantastic movie year in terms of quality so far, so picking the worst of the worst was pretty easy for me. Check out the selection below, and share yours as well. I will also post the five best films of '10 so far, and believe it or not, that list was harder to put together than this.

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Box Office: 'Avatar' still king with $48M

Weekend of January 8 – 10, 2010: ‘Avatar’ repeats box office win

As expected, James Cameron’s sci-fi hit movie “Avatar” stayed on top of the North American box office this weekend with another solid $48.5 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Still playing at 3,422 locations, “Avatar” scored an average of $14,173 per theater, bringing its domestic gross to a stunning $429 million after only 25 days in release. Domestically, the film is now the 7^th highest grossing movie of all time.

This weekend’s new releases failed to secure a spot in the top three. Lionsgate’s vampire flick “Daybreakers” debuted in fourth place with a decent $15 million, scoring an average of $5,945 per theater at 2,523 locations.

Also opening this weekend was Anand Tuker’s romantic comedy “Leap Year,” which picked up $9.1 million at No. 6. Starring Amy Adams, the film follows a woman falling for an innkeeper (Matthew Goode) on her way to Dublin to propose to her boyfriend.

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'Avatar' starts weekend with $13M Friday

'Avatar' on track for another weekend win; 'Daybreakers' starts well

James Cameron's successful sci-fi action flick "Avatar" is still in the lead at the North American box office after picking up another $13.2 million Friday. That brings the film's domestic total to $393.8 million after 22 days in release.

With an average of $3,879 per theater at 3,422 locations, "Avatar" is on track to beat its competition this weekend. Case in point: the No. 2 film Friday was new release "Daybreakers," which bagged $5.9 million at 2,523 locations.

Following in third place with $5.1 million was Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes," which reached a domestic gross of $153.6 million. "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel" bagged $3.5 million for a total haul of $165.4 million.

Debuting at No. 5 Friday was new entry "Leap Year," which generated $3.3 million in ticket sales at 2,511 locations. The film stars Amy Adams as a woman who falls for an innkeeper (Matthew Goode) while heading to Dublin to propose to her boyrfiend (Adam Scott).

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Movie Review: “Leap Year”

Seen on: January 4, 2010

The players: Director: Anand Tucker, Writers: Deborah Kaplan, Harry Elfont, Cast: Amy Adams, Matthew Goode, Adam Scott, John Lithgow, Noel O'Donovan

Facts of interest: None.

The plot: A woman heads to Dublin to propose to her boyfriend on Leap Day, but when unexpected weather delays her plans, she asks a charming innkeeper to drive her to her final destination.

Our thoughts: Ladies and gentlemen, we have our first sucker of 2010: Anand Tucker’s overly predictable “Leap Year,” a dreadful romantic comedy that’s about as amusing as a soggy piece of toast. I generally enjoy watching both Amy Adams and Matthew Goode on the big screen, but in this train wreck, they sure look out of place.

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Official: 'Avatar' is now world's No. 2 movie

The king of the world is the king of the world again...

James Cameron's "Avatar" is now officially the second highest grossing film ever! As predicted, the sci-fi epic passed "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" Wednesday, bringing its worldwide total gross to an amazing $1.13 billion!

After delivering a solid performance earlier this week, "Avatar" bagged another $6.9 million domestically Wednesday, lifting its North American total to $374.4 million. Despite new releases this Friday, the film should still end up scoring another big weekend.

Still following in second place was "Sherlock Holmes," which earned $2.3 million Wednesday for a domestic total of $146.6 million. At No. 3, "It's Complicated" picked up $1.5 million, reaching a cume of $63.9 million after two weeks in release.

This weekend's releases include "Youth in Revolt," "Leap Year" and "Daybreakers." They all open wide, and while one or two may do relatively well at the box office, I still see "Avatar" winning the race this weekend. We'll know Sunday.

Source: Box Office Mojo (www.boxofficemojo.com)

'Leap Year' trailer shows entire movie

I'm a huge fan of trailers, but it is quite alarming how many previews these days show us an entire film. Case in point: the new trailer for Anand Tucker's upcoming romantic comedy "Leap Year."

Indeed, this one already reveals all there is to reveal (unless the movie boasts a major twist we don't see here, which i doubt), and on top of that, it doesn't even look that exciting or funny.

In "Leap Year," Amy Adams stars as a young woman who travels to Dublin to propose to her boyfriend (Adam Scott) on leap day, Feb. 29. Tradition says men have to say yes on that day.

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Daily news dose: Adam Scott joins 'Leap Year;' Pitt, Portman team up for 'Artifacts'

Here's your dose of film news for March 18, 2009:

• Adam Scott is set to star in Anand Tucker's upcoming romantic comedy "Leap Year," about a young woman who travels to Dublin to propose to her boyfriend (Scott) on leap day, Feb. 29. Matthew Goode is also on board. Harry Elfont and Deb Kaplan wrote the script. (Variety)

• Brad Pitt and Natalie Portman are attached to star in Paramount's big-screen version of Leanne Shapton's book "Important Artifacts and Personal Property from the Collection of Lenore Doolan and Harold Morris, Including Books, Street Fashion, and Jewelry." (Variety)

• Universal is developing a big-screen adaptation of EA's videogame "Dante's Inferno," and Dan Harris is on board to write the screenplay. In the game, players take a perilous trip through hell. Harris' credits include "Superman Returns" and X2." (Variety).

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Daily news dose: 'Transformers 2' opens early; Goode joins Adams in comedy

Here's your dose of film news for Feb. 16:

• Paramount Pictures has decided to move up Michael Bay's upcoming sequel "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" to June 24, 2008 (Wednesday). Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Rainn Wilson, Tyrese Gibson and John Turturro star.

• Matthew Goode is set to star alongside Amy Adams in Anand Tucker's upcoming romantic comedy "Leap Year," about a young woman who travels to Dublin to propose to her boyfriend on leap day, Feb. 29. Goode will play an Irish innkeeper who joins her when bad weather threatens to ruin her plan. (Variety)

• Curtis Hanson is in talks to direct "Gemini Man," an action flick written by David Benioff. In the film, according to Variety, "an NSA agent tries to retire and is targeted for death. He discovers that his assassin is a younger cloned version of himself." Hanson also directed "In Her Shoes."

• David Ayer is set to write "Deep Sea Cowboys," a thriller based on an article in Wired magazine. Variety says the story "chronicles a salvage crew that tries to save a capsized Japanese cargo ship transporting cars into the U.S." Ayer also wrote "Training Day."

'Slumdog' screenwriter Beaufoy to write 'Leap Year'

Golden Globe winner Simon Beaufoy is set to write Spyglass Entertainment's upcoming comedy "Leap Year."

The film stars Amy Adams as a young woman who travels to Dublin to propose to her boyfriend on leap day, Feb. 29. Tradition says men have to say yes on that day.

But when bad weather threatens to ruin her plan, she embarks on a turbulent trip with an Irish innkeeper to pull off her proposal before it’s too late.

Anand Tucker, who most recently helmed "And When Did You Last See Your Father?," is on board to direct. "Made of Honor" screenwriters Harry Elfont and Deb Kaplan wrote an early draft.

Beaufoy recently won a Golden Globe and got nominated for an Oscar for his acclaimed screenplay for "Slumdog Millionaire."

The scribe's other writing credits include "Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day" and "The Full Monty," for which he also received an Oscar nomination in 1998.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

Anand Tucker to helm 'Leap Year'

Anand Tucker is in talks to direct Spyglass Entertainment's romantic comedy "Leap Year," according to the Hollywood Reporter.

"Year" stars Amy Adams as a young woman who travels to Dublin to propose to her boyfriend on leap day, Feb. 29. Tradition says men have to say yes on that day.

But when bad weather threatens to ruin her plan, she embarks on a turbulent trip with an Irish innkeeper to pull off her proposal before it’s too late.

Tucker's directing credits include "Hilary and Jackie" and "Shopgirl." He most recently helmed "And When Did You Last See Your Father?" with Colin Firth and Jim Broadbent.

Besides tackling the upcoming "The Danish Girl" with Nicole Kidman and Charlize Theron, Tucker also recently signed on to direct "A Forest of Mirrors."