Looks like February ain’t gonna be so boring for movies after all.

After a slew of films released in January (most foreign holiday films were released just this year because of the MMFF), including The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus (Heath Ledger’s last film, which I was unfortunately unable to catch in theaters), the excellent Sherlock Holmes, the underrated Daybreakers (another film we’ve mentioned in this space before, Legion, is still out, I think, but probably not for long) one might think that there won’t be any great stuff to tide moviegoers over till the big hits arrive for summer.

Fortunately, a trio of promising films opens today, which will complement Disney’s The Princess and the Frog (which has been getting good reviews; I’ve yet to watch it though) at your local moviehouse.

First off is the highly promoted fantasy film, Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief.

Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief (2010)

The film, adapted from the book of the same name, is the story of a boy who learns that he is the demigod son of Poseidon, the god of the sea. Heavily relying on Greek mythology, the story basically follows Percy Jackson as he and his friends attempt to recover Zeus’ stolen lightning bolt. Boromir Sean Bean plays Zeus, while Logan Lerman, who was pretty good playing Christian Bale’s son in the excellent 2007 remake of 3:10 To Yuma plays the hero. This movie looks promising, and since I’m a sucker for Greek mythology (I’m so excited for Clash of the Titans!), catching this one on the big screen is a no-brainer.

For those bookworms who want to get their hands on a copy of the book series, Powerbooks has stocks of the nifty boxed sets (the Fully Booked branch I visited last Sunday still didn’t get copies of the boxed set though).

Another hyped-up film is the romantic comedy Valentine’s Day, which features a strong ensemble cast (Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Julia Roberts, Ashton Kutcher, Bradley Cooper, Anne Hathaway, Jamie Foxx, Patrick Dempsey, and even Topher Grace, etc.)

Valentine's Day (2010)

From the director of Julia Roberts’ classic Pretty Woman, the trailer for Valentine’s Day reminded me of a British romantic comedy with an ensemble cast - Love, Actually. My first impression was that it’s the American Love, Actually, and needless to say, a ton of moviegoers out there are all hyped up for this. So set your Valentine’s Day dates for this one!

Last, but not the least, is The Wolfman, a remake of the 40s classic.

The Wolfman (2010)

Featuring a strong cast: Benicio del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Hugo Weaving, and Emily Blunt, the film’s release has been pushed back for quite a while, so this premiere has seemingly come out of nowhere.

I haven’t watched the original classic horror film, from the Lon Chaney, Jr. and Bela Lugosi era, but I’m still excited for this film. Heck, it’s Anthony Hopkins and Hugo Weaving! Benicio del Toro, a favorite from crime classics like The Usual Suspects and Sin City, in the starring role certainly helps too. But I shouldn’t keep my expectations too high - remakes of the classics are usually kinda off. (That said, I really really hope that Clash of the Titans won’t suck too badly.)

Happy viewing!