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Capturing 2010
TV and Film in 2010: Not too Badby Fabian Avellaneda
The year 2010 was by no means the epit-ome of a fantastic
television and film pro-duction. No, it didnt have a multi-million
dollar movie about blue deformities from another planet (I am of
course referring to Avatar) and it didnt signal the premiere of a
show that would raise eight tanned Ital-ians to complete stardom.
When compar-ing 2010 to other years, it doesnt stand out the most.
However, thats not to say that the past year was a waste in cinema
and television. There were many movies and shows that stood out and
saved the decade from mediocrity.
Much has been debated about the quality of the movies this year
but without a doubt there are a handful of films that were really
quite amazing. To start off, in a year that lacked strong comedies,
the one that really stood out was the brilliant Easy A that was a
breath of fresh air. With an original plot, and humor that compares
to that of Mean Girls, Easy A made audi-ences laugh, cry, and
acquire a sense of courage and integrity. Moving to more of the
dramatic and fantasy films, Alice in Won-derland deserves an
honorable mention for being a fun time at the movies but the
film
that really takes the cake in this category is Harry Potter and
the Deathly Hollows Part One. Setting the tone for the final
install-ment to premiere June 2011, the movie is definitely the
darkest of the Potter films and arguably one of the best. Despite
the fun, action, and tears (r.i.p Dobby), what really made the film
amazing was the cast who have defiantly grown into pro actors.
How-ever, the films that really saved 2010 were Black Swan and The
Social Network. Natalie Portmans performance in Black Swan is a
performance that will be sure to get recog-nition from the academy.
Also, director of The Social Network Aaron Sorkins, created a
brilliant script and assembled a fine cast of actors that made the
film much more than just the facebook movie.
2010 didnt offer many new and exciting shows but many of the
shows that came back for new seasons were excellent. New episodes
of Modern Family made any Wednesday night hilarious while Monday
nights was made by Gossip Girl and 90210. Thursdays nights on the
CW are all about Vampire Diaries, with its amazing storyline and
very attractive cast. It seems as if the best and most watched
shows of 2010 were
the programs that returned to continue their franchises.
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Top 3 Cartoon Movies of the Year by Katherin Javalera Whether an
innocent child, rebellious teen, or mature adult, we all have a
soft spot for cartoon movies. As a child we see it as real life and
as we get older it takes us back to our youth. This year seemes to
have had quite a few of the best animated films the whole family
can enjoy.1. Toy Story 3- Woody, Buzz, Jessie, Bulls eye, and Andy
are back for what seems to be the last of the well-known animation
series. Andy is going to college and all the toys are worried hell
forget all about them. When they get accidentally donated to
Sunnyxside Day Care, they have to survive the harshness of cruel
toddlers and the evil scheme of a heartbroken bear. This movie is
packed with action, adventure, laughs, and even tears.
2. How To Train your Dragon- A story about a young Viking lad
named Hiccup who feels as if he doesnt belong. In the time where
dragons roamed, he secretly captures one of the most dangerous
dragons of all time, Night Fury. Hiccup befriends this dragon (whom
he names Toothless) and they end up going through the biggest
adventure that will change the way Vikings see drag-ons.
3. DeSpicable Me- This animation follows an evil villain Gru,
who is trying to redeem himself as the best thief of all time. He
then adopts three orphan kids as part of his plan but we see his
caring side as he grows fond of these children. Descpicable Me
leans more towards children but was still enjoy-able for all.
The year of television ad-diction and a somewhat good year in
film.
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