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Top Five: Film Excitement for 2010

5. Valentines Day

I am quite a fan of the ensemble rom-com, although there are a fair few shocking ones. I think it is mostly to do with having the opportunity to see a number of familiar faces and favourites all in one film. Valentine's Day almost reads like a 'whos who' of rom-com movers and shakers, boasting the likes of Ashton Kutcher, Julia Roberts, Bradley Cooper, Jessica Biel, Anne Hathaway, Queen Latifah, Taylor Lautner and many other attractive, wholesome American types.. It is also amuses me that there were, at one point anyway, lots of presumably tweenage girls commenting on the youtube trailer that they could not see Joe Jonas. According to Wikipedia, he plays the voice of a dog. This is probably only amusing to me.

4. Prince Of Persia: Sands of Time

I like action movies. I like watching Jake Gyllenhaal movies. I am a little unconvinced of Gemma Arterton's acting abilities, but she's not bad to look at either. Sounds like an hour and a half of easy viewing to me. I don't have sophisticated tastes.

3. Iron Man 2

I loves superhero movies. RDJ is the man. The trailer looks pretty damn awesome. If it wasn't for a pack of werewolves and a cowboy, this would so be number one.

2. Toy Story 3

Toy Story is back. Hurrah! I am a HUGE fan of Pixar movies, and am always glad when there is a new chance to delve into the world of one of the best movie studios in the world. But I am even more excited than usual about the return of the Toy Story world. The original movie was pretty life changing at the time. This might sound like an exaggeration, but I imagine it was similar to the first time audiences viewed film and television in technicolour. Not much is known about the plot yet, but Pixar have yet to release a flop. I hope this third installment doesn't let me down. To infinity and beyond!

1. Twilight Saga: Eclipse

I almost feel quite ashamed of myself. But I really want to know what happens the next. Okay, that sounds silly. I have read the books, so I know what actually happens next, but I want to see it on the big screen. There is this little, and overly optimistic, part of my brain which hopes the movies ignore what happens in the books and changes Bella's decision. But I fear David Slade, the movies director, may actually get lynched for that. And no-one deserves to die at the hand of Pattinson addicts. Team Jacob all the way! There currently isn't a trailer yet though, so I can't show you one. Sorry.

P.S. I also am rather excited about Jackass 3D. This is for my inner-thirteen year old boy. He gets mentioned as the excuse for all my immature humour.

Top Five: Movie Tearjerkers *SPOILERIFIC*

5. Marley & Me

Admittedly not one of the best films ever, but, and I am a little ashamed to admit it, this film made me cry more than anything else I have ever seen. We are talking full blown tears. My sleeves were soaked where I was wiping my eyes. Suffice to say, I looked particularly special by the time the film ended. I refuse to watch this movie again. The long and very drawn out demise of Marley is too much for me to take.

4. Pearl Harbor

Again, admittedly, this film is pretty poor. And yet I have seen it multiple times. I am not entirely sure why, although I don't think the fact Josh Hartnett is in it is entirely coincidental. For some unknown reason, the last 5 minutes of this film really gets to me. Might be something about the sight of men crying. I also like the explosions, but thats for another blog.

3. Into The Wild

Even though I had a feeling it was coming, when Chris McCandless dies, it made me sad. You wanted to think that he could live forever in this existence, but that was not how it was meant to be. To make matters worse, when he decides he wants to go back to his family, he is no longer in the state to be able to do it. At least he didn't die getting mauled by bears or something. It's made all the more sad by the fact its based on a true story. And Emile Hirsch is just too convincing in this role.

2. Armageddon

I must have seen this film approx 302,459 times. And I still cry at the ending. Every single time. Except the very first time I saw it. When I got angry, because I thought it was a contrived effort to make it clear to everyone that Bruce Willis was the star of this movie. And not Ben Affleck. After I got over my cynicism, the waterworks began. I sometimes make myself watch it just to try and make myself not cry at it anymore (I don't really have a life). It never works. Thanks Bruce, for saving the world.

1. Brokeback Mountain

Heath Ledger is bloody brilliant. Jake Gyllenhaal is too, don't get me wrong. But Heath is more brilliant. In fact, one of the most brilliant people ever. I mention this because if Mr Ledger was not as brilliant as previously mentioned, this film would not be half as affecting as it is. You get wrapped up in the whole relationship, and kinda of forget this is actually a film, and that the leads are, or at least as far as I know, of the hetero persuasion. I was genuinely sad they don't get to live happily ever after in Hollywood land. "I wish I knew how to quit you!"

Special Guest Blog! Top Five: Sibling Acts

By Jess Wearn

5) Hanson.

Back in the nineties, they were the heartthrobs of thousands of pre-teen girls. Time hasn't been good to them, but I would kill for their hair!

4) The Wainwrights.

Rufus is the musical genius, but Martha has a voice that blows your socks off. They're the high-end version of the Jagger children.

3) Kings of Leon.

Their music rocks, they have their hiccups (apparently they co-write just to claim equal royalties) but they are sons of a preacher from the Mid-west and they're gritty rockstars.

2) The Afflecks.

Admit it, you wouldn't say no to either of these gents. I personally prefer Casey.

1) The Gyllenhaals.

I just love their individuality. Jake is a heartthrob, Maggie is someone you'd love to have a night out with. The films they're in are fantastic (most of the time) and each have shown their amazing acting abilities.