I was taken aback by how much better this movie was than the last one. I wasn’t expecting a serious film. I thought all of the subplots were handled deftly. I actually cared about the characters this time around. The best of the big summer movies so far.

1. Return of the King
2. Children of Men
3. Illuminata
4. Stay
5. Hot Fuzz
6. The Empire Strikes Back
7. American Astronaut
8. Pirates of the Caribbean 3
9. Shortbus
10. Hotel Rwanda