Best and Worst Movies of the Year... So Far

In the old days, like 2007, the middle of July would definitely be too early to start thinking about the Oscars. Back then, Hollywood loaded up its prestige fare in the fall so that it would stay fresh in the minds of Academy voters. Yet last year, four of the ten Best Picture nominees -- including winner "Hurt Locker" -- were released in the summer. So now that we are officially halfway through 2010, let's look at some of the best -- and worst ... more 

In the old days, like 2007, the middle of July would definitely be too early to start thinking about the Oscars. Back then, Hollywood loaded up its prestige fare in the fall so that it would stay fresh in the minds of Academy voters. Yet last year, four of the ten Best Picture nominees -- including winner "Hurt Locker" -- were released in the summer. So now that we are officially halfway through 2010, let's look at some of the best -- and worst -- movies of the year so far. less