There are a lot of big name and big budget movies playing right now. Here is the Top Ten along with a short review if I saw the movie.

1. Avatar ………………………………………… $50.3M
   Of course Avatar is number one – this movie was absolutely breathtaking and amazing! Yes the story is a little “recycled” (I’ve heard it compared to “Dances with Wolves”) but it’s still a good one. It’s got something for both women and men – it’s a love story, but it’s also a human-interest story that shows how nasty (and greedy) humans can be (with some guns and high-tech gear of course). I saw it with two friends in IMAX 3-D and I wouldn’t see it any other way. It’s so worth the money and I honestly hope I can see it at least once more before it leaves the movies.
2. Sherlock Holmes ……………………………  $16.5M
   I haven’t seen this one – but it’s on my “to-do” list! Robert Downy Jr. looks pretty yummy!
3. Alvin & Chipmunks 2 ……………………….  $16.5M
   I’ve heard nothing but good things about this movie from my friends who have taken their kids to see it! It’s on Xander’s “to-do” list!
4. Daybreakers…………………………………. $15.1M
   This movie looks awesome! On my “to-do” list! Saw it! Read my Daybreakers review!
5. It’s Complicated …………………………….  $11.0M
   This movie was absolutely laugh-out-loud fabulous! Meryl Streep is always awesome (”I like a lot of semen …“), Alec Baldwin is hilarious and I just ADORE Steve Martin (”Not the best time to be feeling groovy“). Be on the lookout for toking-old people and Alec Baldwin’s ass! LOL!
6. Leap Year……………………………………… $9.2M
   Looks cute but I probably won’t see it in the movies.
7. The Blind Side ……………………………….  $7.5M
   Eh … this one doesn’t interest me.
8. Up in the Air…………………………………. $7.1M
   This is supposed to be a really great movie! I really like George Clooney and the girl who play’s Jessica Stanley in the Twilight Saga movies (Anna Kendrick) is really funny. It’s on my “to-do” list.
9. Youth in Revolt……………………………… $6.8M
   I’ve no idea what this movie is about! Oh, this is the one with Michael Cera. This is a maybe.
10. Princess and the Frog ……………………..  $4.6M
    This movie was great!! It’s about time Disney came up with a smart and sassy female role-model! My son loved this movie! It had a few maybe-scary parts (it’s set in New Orleans and has a lot of voodoo references) but it was really a cool movie. I definitely recommend it!

Have you seen any of them? Please share what you thought!

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