Tuesday, January 25, 2011

List of the most profitable hollywood movies movies in 2010

 Toy Story 3
Toy Story 3 is a 2010 American 3D computer-animated film. It is the third film in the Toy Story series. It was produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It was directed by Lee Unkrich. Toy Story 3 was also the first film to be released theatrically with7.1 surround sound.

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
The third film in the Twilight series, this film was a great continuation of the story and won the hearts of all its fans. Directed by David Slade, the film starsKristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner, reprising their roles as Bella Swan,Edward Cullen, and Jacob Black, respectively. Melissa Rosenberg, who penned the scripts for both Twilight and New Moon, returned as screenwriter. Filming began on August 17, 2009, at Vancouver Film Studios, and finished in late October, with post-production began early the following month.


Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland is a 2010 American computer-animated/live action fantasy adventure filmdirected by Tim Burton, written by Linda Woolverton, and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The film stars Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, Crispin Glover, Michael Sheen, and Stephen Fry. The film is a sequel to Lewis Carroll's 1865 fantasy novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and by association, the 1951 Disney film based on that novel. 

Despicable Me
Despicable Me is a 2010 American computer-animated 3D comedy film from Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment that was released on July 9, 2010 in the United States. 


Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is a 2010/2011 two-part epic fantasy film directed byDavid Yates, written by Steve Kloves and based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling.


Inception

Inception is a 2010 American science fiction film, which was written, produced, and directed by Christopher Nolan.


Iron Man 2
Iron Man 2 is a 2010 American superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Iron Man, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is the sequel to 2008's Iron Man, the second film in a planned trilogy and is a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe


Shrek Forever After

Shrek Forever After, taglined as The Final Chapter, is a 2010 animated fantasy-comedy film, and it is the fourth and final installment in the Shrek film series, followed by Puss in Boots. 


The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid, known as The Kung Fu Dream in China and Best Kid in Japan and South Korea, is a 2010 Chinese-American martial arts remake of the 1984 film of the same name. Directed by Harald Zwart, produced by Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, the film stars Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith.


How to Train Your Dragon
How to Train Your Dragon (also released as How to Train Your Dragon 3D) is a 2010 computer-animated fantasy film by DreamWorks Animation based on the 2003 book of the same name.


Clash of the Titans

Clash of the Titans is a 2010 fantasy film and remake of the 1981 film of the same name (the rights to which had been acquired by distributors Warner Bros. in 1996).


Paranormal Activity 2
Paranormal Activity 2 is a 2010 American supernatural horror film directed by Tod Williamsand written by Michael R. Perry. The film is a parallel prequel to the 2007 film Paranormal Activity, beginning two months before and following up with the events depicted in the original film. It was released in theaters at midnight on October 22, 2010.


Grown Ups
Grown Ups is a 2010 American buddy-comedy film starring Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, and Rob Schneider.


Shutter Island
Shutter Island is a 2010 American psychological thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese. The film is based on Dennis Lehane's 2003 novel of the same name. Production started in March 2008. Leonardo DiCaprio stars as U.S. Marshal Edward "Teddy" Daniels, who is investigating a psychiatric facility located on the island named in the title. The film grossed over $128 million in its initial domestic theater release.


The Expendables
The Expendables is a 2010 American ensemble action film written by David Callaham and Sylvester Stallone, and directed by Stallone. Filming began on March 28, 2009, in Rio de Janeiro, New Orleans, and Los Angeles, and the film was released in theaters on August 13 in North America.


Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is a 2010 American romantic comedy film directed by Garry Marshall. The screenplay was written by Katherine Fugate from a story by Fugate, Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein. The film features one of the largest ensemble casts in Hollywood history.
Jackass 3D
Jackass 3D is a 3D film and the third movie in the Jackass series. In December 2009,

Paramount Pictures and MTV Films announced an October 15, 2010, release. The movie marked the 10th anniversary of the franchise, which started in 2000.


The Last Song
The Last Song is a 2010 American coming of age drama film developed alongside the Nicholas Sparks novel by the same name. The film was directed by Julie Anne Robinson in her feature film directorial debut and co-written by Sparks and Jeff Van Wie. The Last Song stars Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth, and Greg Kinnear and follows a troubled teenager as she reconnects with her estranged father and falls in love during a summer in a quiet Southern United States beach town.


Dear John

Dear John is a 2010 American romantic drama-war film starring Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried. It was released theatrically in North America on February 5, 2010. It was directed by Lasse Hallström, the film is an adaptation of Nicholas Sparks's novel of the same name. 


Eat Pray Love
A married woman realizes how unhappy her marriage really is, and that her life needs to go in a different direction. After a painful divorce, she takes off on a round-the-world journey to "find herself".


Sex and the City 2

Sex and the City 2 (also known as SATC2) is a 2010 American romantic comedy film, the sequel to the 2008 film Sex and the City, which is based on the HBO TV series of the same name.


The Social Network

The Social Network is a 2010 drama film about the founding of the social networking website Facebook and the resulting lawsuits. The film was directed by David Fincher and features an ensemble cast including Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake, Brenda Song. 


Easy A
Easy A is a 2010 teen comedy film written by Bert V. Royal, directed by Will Gluck, and starring Emma Stone. Partially inspired by the novel The Scarlet Letter, the film was shot at Screen Gems studios. 


Predators
Predators is a 2010 American science fiction action-horror film directed by Nimród Antal and starring Adrien Brody, Laurence Fishburne, Topher Grace, Alice Braga.


Kick-Ass

Kick-Ass is a 2010 superhero/action-comedy film based on the comic book of the same name by Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr. The film was directed by Matthew Vaughn, who co-produced the film with actor Brad Pitt, and co-wrote the screenplay with Jane Goldman.


Date Night
Date Night is a 2010 comedy film directed by Shawn Levy and starring Steve Carell and Tina Fey. It was released in the United States on April 9, 2010. It was marketed as Crazy Night in Europe but later the title was changed back to the original Date Night.


The Last Exorcism
The Last Exorcism is a 2010 American horror film directed and edited by Daniel Stamm. It stars Patrick Fabian, Iris Bahr and Louis Herthum. The film is told from the perspective of a disillusioned evangelical minister, who after years of performing exorcisms decides to participate in a documentary chronicling his last exorcism while exposing the fraud of his ministry. 

Letters to Juliet

Letters to Juliet is a 2010 American romantic comedy film starring Amanda Seyfried, Chris Egan, Vanessa Redgrave, Gael García Bernal, and Franco Nero. Directed by Gary Winick, the film was released theatrically in North America and other countries on May 14, 2010.


A Nightmare on Elm Street
A Nightmare on Elm Street is a 2010 American slasher film directed by Samuel Bayer, and written by Wesley Strick and Eric Heisserer. The film stars Jackie Earle Haley, Kyle Gallner,Rooney Mara, Katie Cassidy, Thomas Dekker and Kellan Lutz. It is a remake of Wes Craven's1984 film of the same name. The film centers around a group of teenagers being stalked and murdered in their dreams by a man named Freddy Krueger, ultimately discovering they all share a common link from their childhood that is making then targets for Freddy. 


Remember Me

Remember Me is a 2010 American romantic coming of age drama film directed by Allen Coulter, and screenplay by Will Fetters. It stars Robert Pattinson, Emilie de Ravin, Chris Cooper, Lena Olin, and Pierce Brosnan.

Sunday, January 16, 2011

List of the oceans of the world

An ocean is a major body of saline water, and a principal component of the hydrosphere. Approximately 70.9% of the Earth's surface is covered by ocean, a continuous body of water that is customarily divided into several principal oceans and smaller seas. More than half of this area is over 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) deep. Average oceanic salinity is around 35 parts per thousand (ppt) (3.5%), and nearly all seawater has a salinity in the range of 30 to 38 ppt. Scientists estimate that 230,000 marine life forms of all types are currently known, but the total could be up to 10 times that number. 


The major oceanic divisions are defined in part by the continents, various archipelagos, and other criteria. These divisions are (in descending order of size):
  • Pacific Ocean, which separates Asia and Australia from the Americas
  • Atlantic Ocean, which separates the Americas from Eurasia and Africa
  • Indian Ocean, which washes upon southern Asia and separates Africa and Australia
  • Southern Ocean (proposed) or Antarctic Ocean, sometimes considered an extension of Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans, which covers the waters that surround Antarctica.
  • Arctic Ocean, sometimes considered a sea of the Atlantic, which covers much of the Arctic and washes upon northern North America and Eurasia. 
The ocean has a significant effect on the biosphere. Oceanic evaporation, as a phase of the water cycle, is the source of most rainfall, and ocean temperatures determine climate and wind patterns that affect life on land. Life within the ocean evolved 3 billion years prior to life on land. Both the depth and distance from shore strongly influence the amount and kinds of plants and animals that live there. 
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the world's five oceans, followed by the Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, and Arctic Ocean. The ocean covers 71 percent of the Earth's surface and contains 97 percent of the planet's water, yet more than 95 percent of the underwater world remains unexplored.  The ocean and lakes play an integral role in many of the Earth's systems including climate and weather. The ocean supports the life of nearly 50 percent of all species on Earth and helps sustain that life providing 20 percent of the animal protein and five percent of the total protein in the human diet. 

The area of the five oceans is:
  1. Pacific (155,557,000 sq km)
  2. Atlantic (76,762,000 sq km)
  3. Indian (68,556,000 sq km)
  4. Southern (20,327,000 sq km)
  5. Arctic (14,056,000 sq km