10. Star Trek XI - I hope you'll keep reading even though I put a Star Trek movie on my list. But honestly, I'm excited about it. JJ Abrams, who we can thank for Lost is behind the camera on this series re-start and that couldn't give anything other than hope to the Trek community. 12-25-08
09. Wall-E - Ok, yet another diversion from my usual path. This is the next offering from Pixar Studios. If I have learned one thing as a wanna-be critic it's tht you don't bet against Pixar. they are top of the line in animation quality both visually and in story telling. This little robot adventure story is sure to be out of this world. 6-27-08
08. The Chronicles of Narnia; Prince Caspian - As a huge fan of CS Lewis' series of books, I can't help but wait in wonder of the next stunning chapter in this tale of a far away land. Some time has passed since the four children ventured into the wardrobe and found Narnia, but when they head back they quickly realized that much has changed in the land. But there is a savior... 5-16-08
07. Indiana Jones and the Kindgom of Crystal Skull - Harrison Ford is back, this time with Shia LeBeouf as his side kick. The real plot of the story has been kept under wraps pretty tightly, but I can't imagine a misstep in this series after so many years away. 5-22-08
06. Be Kind Rewind - Michael Gondry who brought us into the Eternal Sunshine and through The Science of Sleep has outdone himself this time. Mos Def and Jack Black work at an old school VHS Video store. When all of the tapes get erased the duo begins shooting their own versions of the movies and renting them out. This is going to be too funny. 1-25-08
05. Harold and Kumar 2: Escape From Guantanemo Bay - The pot smoking tag team is back in action, with Neil Patrick Harris in tow of course. This time the boys get busted for trying to smuggle a bong onto a plane. They get locked up and treated as terrorist. The tag line for the movie says it all...This time they're running from the joint. 4-25-08
04. Wanted - Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy star in this action movie. I know very little about the film, but I saw a preview for it several weeks ago and was absolutely blown away. I enjoy an action movie as much as the next guy, but I'm never geeked up about them like many of my friends are. Well, this one...I'm already counting down the days. Go check out the trailer on the apple trailers site. Seriously. Now. 6-27-08
03. Iron Man - I never in a million years thought that I would give a damn about this movie. And then I heard that Robert Downey Jr. was going to play the lead. I was more interested. Then I saw the trailer...Oh my word. This is not the next Ghost Rider or Dare Devil like I thought it might be. It is a serious kick ass superhero movie. I can't wait. 5-2-08
02. The Incredible Hulk - This is NOT a sequel to the Ang Lee film from several years ago. This is a complete system reboot with a different cast and a completely different looking Hulk. To make you more excited: Edward Norton is playing Bana! Yep, one of the best actors of our time is stepping into the role. 6-13-08
01. The Dark Knight - This one is NOT a reboot. It is a sequel to the best Batman movie of them all. I loved Batman Begins. It was a brutal, dark, twisted origin story that had me by the gonads the entire runtime. Heath Ledger joins the fun as the Joker and judging by the first 6 minutes of the movie, we are in for a real treat. Christopher Nolan is back in charge directing. 7-10-08
Others To Mention:
Hell Boy 2 - Guillermo del Toro directs
Bond 22 - Daniel Craig is back
Cloverfield - Monster movies meets Blair Witch Project
Get Smart - TV show remake with Steve Carrell, looks hilarious
Valkyrie - Tom Cruise stars Bryan Singer directs. Great team
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