Unlike last year, Hollywood has stacked this summer with a comparatively amazing slate of features the public actually might want to see, including some movies that may even be pretty good, too. I'm not saying there won't be a few duds like last year's "The Island": A few eyebrows will be raised over the box-office performances of "Lady in the Water" and "You, Me and Dupree" (tough sells for their studios). Still, here are the movies your friends and neighbors will be willing to sit through the pre-show entertainment to see...

10. "Miami Vice"
Releasing: July 27
Estimated Take: $105 million
Why: Michael Mann may have made a movie that's too cool for summer, but it's hard to imagine his re-tooling of his classic TV show making any less than 2004's "Collateral." Universal can thank Jamie Foxx, little competition in late July and slick TV spots.
What To Look For: Gong Li ("Memoirs of a Geisha") plays a villainous drug smuggler, this time under the direction of a real movie director.

9. "Poseidon"
Releasing: May 12
Estimated Take: $180 million
Why: Never underestimate the power of a giant tsunami to drive the American public to the movies. "Poseidon" may not have an A-list star, but waves in disaster pictures rule. Just ask director Wolfgang Petersen. He rode a big one in "The Perfect Storm" all the way to the bank.
What To Look For: Lots of amazing stunt work. "Poseidon" employs ample CGI on the outside of the ship, but the inside action was a stuntman's dream.

8. "The Da Vinci Code"
Releasing: May 19
Estimated Take: $200 million
Why: There is no doubt that this controversial novel has a hard-core fan base that is dying to see their favorite characters brought to life on the big screen. But blockbusters generally live on the repeat business of teens and kids, and they won't be racing to see this one. Then again, if enough of their parents decide to journey to the theater, "Da Vinci's" number could grow.
What To Look For: The cast has been tight lipped after orders from the producers, but one thing is a given -- don't expect the ending to change.

7. "Mission: Impossible III"
Releasing: May 5
Estimated Take: $205 million
Why: Sometimes you gotta feel for Tom Cruise. Word is that "M:I III" is a very fun ride and his best movie in quite awhile (thank you, J.J. Abrams). However, May is murder for summer releases and Cruise faces "Poseidon," "The Da Vinci Code" and "X-Men: The Last Stand" over subsequent weeks. That's gonna hurt.
What To Look For: Haven't seen that "money shot" to entice you to buy a ticket yet? It's there, but the filmmakers are just trying to save some surprises for the theater.

6. "Cars"
Releasing: June 9
Estimated Take: $210 million
Why: It's hard setting the standard for computer animation as Pixar has for over the past decade. However, the buzz from exhibitors is that their latest opus may not generate the repeat viewing from audiences other than the little kiddies. That means "Cars" may not reach the box-office levels of "Finding Nemo" or "The Incredibles." Not that $200 million is anything to cry about.
What To Look For: An intense opening car-racing sequence and a great vocal performance from Paul Newman.