Movies to look out for ...

2007 looks to be an exciting year in terms of movies. here are some of the highlights...

TRANSFORMERS


Robots in disguise!!
The Earth is caught in the middle of an intergalactic war between two races of robots, the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons, which are able to change into a variety of objects, including cars, trucks, planes and other technological creations.For anyone who enjoyed the cartoon and the toys, this is the movie to catch. Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg are helming this one so you know it is gonna be good. Not the cheesy kiddy flick I thought it was gonna be.
The trailers are cool if that is any indication.

THE DARK KNIGHT
Batman Begins brought the Caped Crusader franchise back to life. Now Christian bale returns in The Dark Knight.
Ummm..Heath Ledger as the Joker?? You gotta be kidding me!

SPIDERMAN 3


This third installment of director Sam Raimi's hugely successful SPIDER-MAN series finds the webbed superhero (Tobey Maguire) and his girlfriend, Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst), embroiled in a love triangle while confronting a new slate of dastardly villains.
Like the X-Men franchise, this one keeps on getting better and better.

LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD


Bruce Willis returns to reprise his role of John McLane from the DIE HARD movies for this fourth installment in the series. This time out McClane is after a group of Internet-savvy terrorists who threaten the security of the United States.
Die Hard for the IT age. It is one of those timeless roles, which Bruce Willis can play until he is like 70. The underdog cop vs the faceless danger scenario.

INDIANA JONES 4
Twenty-five years after "Raiders of the Lost Ark," Harrison Ford reprises his role in "Indiana Jones 4."
Another triumphant return of an old favourite. Remains to be seen how Harrison Ford pulls this one out as he tries to catch lightning in a bottle for a fourth time.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES


After the defeat of their old arch nemesis, The Shredder, the Turtles have grown apart as a family. Struggling to keep them together, their rat sensei, Master Splinter, becomes worried when strange things begin to brew in New York City. Tech-industrialist Max Winters is amassing an army of ancient monsters to apparently take over the world. And only one super-ninja fighting team can stop them -- those heroes in a half shell -- Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael! With the help of old allies April O'Neil and Casey Jones, the Turtles are in for the fight of their lives as they once again must face the mysterious Foot Clan, who have put their own ninja skills behind Winters’ endeavors. Making this new incarnation of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles truly cutting-edge, the film will be created entirely with state-of-the-art CG animation, giving them a completely new look for the 21st century.

GHOST RIDER


Based on the beloved Marvel comic, this live-action drama with stunning visual effects follows biker Johnny Blaze (NICOLAS CAGE) on his journey from stunt rider to agent of Mephistopheles.
Eva *Smokin'* Mendes and Nicholas Cage star in it. I wonder who ever figured Cage as an action star or as a comic book hero. He is like the anti-thesis of what a hero should be, yet his movies always seem to do well. maybe there is a lesson there for all of us.

SHREK THE THIRD


When Shrek married Fiona, the last thing he had in mind was becoming the next King. But when Shrek's father-in-law, King Harold, suddenly croaks, that is exactly what he faces. Unless Shrek (with the help of his trusted companions Donkey and Puss In Boots) can find a suitable King for Far Far Away, the ogre could be stuck with the job. The most promising candidate, Fiona's cousin Artie, an underachieving Medieval high school slacker, proves to be more of a challenge than they bargained for.
A must see flick, especially in a year with so little in the way of cartoon and animation flicks worth seeing.

JURASSIC PARK 4
The dinosaurs once more get to terrorize the humans with "Jurassic Park 4." duh!
Definitely no dino tea parties and vegans in this one thats for sure.

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END
Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley return for a third slice of swashbuckling action in PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END. The movie was shot back-to-back with the second entry into the series, DEAD MAN'S CHEST.

THE FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER


Marvel's first family of superheroes, The Fantastic Four, meets their greatest challenge yet in FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER as the enigmatic, intergalactic herald, The Silver Surfer, comes to Earth to prepare it for destruction. As the Silver Surfer races around the globe wreaking havoc, Reed, Sue, Johnny and Ben must unravel the mystery of the Silver Surfer and confront the surprising return of their mortal enemy, Dr. Doom, before all hope is lost.
The first one was a bit if-fy. But it sure looks like they are back on track with this most venerable of comic heroes.


APOCALYPTO


An action/adventure film set 600 years ago, prior to the 16th-century Spanish conquest of Mexico and Central America, where a man goes on a perilous journey to save his idyllic world.
Another masterpiece from beleaguered director Mel Gibson.

IRON MAN
Robert Downey Jr. stars as Tony Stark, a man who becomes a superhero after a near-death incident, in this big-budget Marvel Comics adaptation.
Hope this one turns out good as it should be.

ROCKY BALBOA


After a virtual boxing match declares Rocky Balboa the victor over current champion Mason "The Line" Dixon, the legendary fighter's passion and spirit are reignited. But when his desire to fight in small, regional competitions is trumped by promoters calling for a rematch of the cyber-fight, Balboa must weigh the mental and physical risks of a high profile exhibition match against his need to be in the ring.
Another comeback of an old favourite (see Die Hard and Indiana Jones above. And Sylvester Stallone somehow makes this one work despite the outrageous premise.

Other movies to catch:

300 300 hundred men versus a million personnel bloodthirsty army. Whats not to like?

Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix
Not really a big Potter fan, but will try to catch this one if I can.

Ocean's Thirteen
A fun movie if the first 2 are any indication.

The Condemned
Wonder if there are any 'birds' or Stunners in this one.

Rush Hour 3
Chris Rock and Jackie Chan reunite for another peak hour rush.

Alexander the Great
(not to be confused with Alexander, also about the same all-conquering dude,starring Colin Farrell)

Wonder Woman
*drool*
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