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July (Summer) 2008!!
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
After an ancient truce
existing between humankind and the invisible realm of the
fantastic is broken, hell on Earth is ready to erupt. A ruthless leader who
treads
the world above and the one below defies his bloodline and awakens an
unstoppable
army of creatures. Now, it's up to the planet's toughest, roughest superhero to
battle
the merciless dictator and his marauders. He may be red. He may be horned. He
may be
misunderstood. But when you need the job done right, it's time to call in
Hellboy.
Also Known As: HBII, Hellboy
2, Hellboy 2: The Golden Army, Hellboy II, Hellboy Sequel
Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres: Action/Adventure, Suspense/Horror, Thriller and Sequel
Release Date: July 11th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and some
language.
Distributors: Universal Pictures Distribution
Production Co.: Dark Horse Entertainment, Lawrence Gordon Productions
Studios: Universal Pictures
Filming Locations: Budapest, Hungary, London, England
Produced in: United States
Journey to the Center of the
Earth
A science professor's
untraditional hypotheses have made him the laughing stock of the
academic community. But on an expedition in Iceland, he and his nephew stumble
upon a
major discovery that launches them on a thrilling journey deep beneath the
Earth's
surface, where they travel through never-before-seen worlds and encounter a
variety
of unusual creatures.
Also Known As: Journey 3-D,
Journey 3D, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Journey
to the Center of the Earth 3D
Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Logline: Contemporary update of the classic Jules Verne novel.
Genres: Action/Adventure and Drama
Release Date: July 11th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG for intense adventure action and some scary moments.
Distributors: New Line Cinema, Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
Production Co.: Walden Media
Studios: New Line Cinema
Financiers: Co-Financier: Walden Media
Filming Locations: Montreal, Quebec Canada
Produced in: United States
Meet Dave
A massive fireball from space
hits New York's Central Park and an ordinary man emerges
unscathed. The man turns out to be a spaceship operated by 100 human-looking
aliens who
are one-quarter inch tall and seeking a way to save their planet; complications
ensue
when their captain falls in love with an Earth woman who's always picked losers
for
previous romances.
Also Known As: Starship Dave
Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres: Comedy and Science Fiction/Fantasy
Release Date: July 11th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG for bawdy and suggestive humor, action and some language.
Distributors: 20th Century Fox Distribution
Production Co.: Friendly Films, Guy Walks Into a Bar
Studios: 20th Century Fox
Produced in: United States
Hancock
Opened July 2, 2008 |
Runtime:1 hr. 32 min.
PG-13some intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and languageThere are
heroes... there are superheroes... and then there's Hancock (Will Smith). With
great
power comes great responsibility -- everyone knows that -- everyone, that is,
but Hancock.
Edgy, conflicted, sarcastic, and misunderstood, Hancock's well-intentioned
heroics might
get the job done and save countless lives, but always seem to leave jaw-dropping
damage
in their wake. The public has finally had enough -- as grateful as they are to
have their
local hero, the good citizens of Los Angeles are wondering what they ever did to
deserve
this guy. Hancock isn't the kind of man who cares what other people think --
until the day
that he saves the life of PR executive Ray Embrey (Jason Bateman), and the
sardonic superhero
begins to realize that he may have a vulnerable side after all. Facing that will
be Hancock's
greatest challenge yet -- and a task that may prove impossible as Ray's wife,
Mary (Charlize Theron),
insists that he's a lost cause.
Cast: Will Smith, Charlize
Theron, Jason Bateman, Eddie Marsan, Johnny Galecki
Director: Peter Berg
Genres: Action Comedy, Comic-Book Superhero Film, Comedy
The Dark Knight
Opens July 18, 2008 |
Runtime:2 hr. 32 min.
PG-13intense sequences of violence and some menaceWith the help of Lieutenant
Jim Gordon and
District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in
Gotham for good.
The triumvirate proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a
rising criminal
mastermind known as the Joker, who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces the
Dark Knight ever
closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante.
See it in IMAX. The Dark
Knight: The IMAX Experience
Cast: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Maggie
Gyllenhaal,
Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman
Director: Christopher Nolan
Genres: Comic-Book Superhero Film, Action, Fantasy
Mamma Mia!
Raised on a Greek island by a
formerly rebellious mom who never disclosed the identity of
her father, a bride-to-be locates three men who might be her father and invites
them to her
wedding.
Also Known As: Mama Mia!
Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres: Musical/Performing Arts and Adaptation
Release Date: July 18th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some sex-related comments.
Distributors: Universal Pictures Distribution
Production Co.: Littlestar Ltd., Playtone
Studios: Universal Pictures
Filming Locations: Greece
London, England, United Kingdom
Produced in: United States
Space Chimps
Three NASA chimps are sent to
a galaxy far, far away. Two have 'The Right Stuff,'
and the other, a good natured goofball, has 'The Wrong Stuff.' The y find
themselves
on a strange, uncharted planet, where they embark on a fantastical journey to
save its
inhabitants from a tyrannical leader.
Production Status: In
Production/Awaiting Release
Genres: Action/Adventure and Animation
Release Date: July 18th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: G
Distributors: 20th Century Fox Distribution
Production Co.: Starz Media, Vanguard Animation
Produced in: United States
Step Brothers
Brennan Huff, a sporadically
employed thirty-nine-year-old, lives with his mother, Nancy.
Dale Doback, a terminally unemployed forty-year-old lives with his father,
Robert. When
Robert and Nancy marry and move in together, Brennan and Dale are forced to live
with each
other as step brothers. As their narcissism and downright aggressive laziness
threaten to
tear the family apart, these two middle-aged, immature, overgrown boys will
orchestrate an
insane, elaborate plan to bring their parents back together. To pull it off,
they must form
an unlikely bond that maybe, just maybe, will finally get them out of the house.
Production Status: In
Production/Awaiting Release
Genres: Comedy
Release Date: July 25th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: R
Distributors: Sony Pictures Releasing
Production Co.: Apatow Productions, Mosaic Media Group
Studios: Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group
Filming Locations: Los Angeles, California USA
Produced in: United States
The X-Files: I Want to
Believe
In grand "X-Files" manner,
the film's storyline is being kept under wraps. This much can be
revealed: It is a stand-alone story in the tradition of some of the show's most
acclaimed
and beloved episodes, and takes the complicated relationship between Fox Mulder
and Dana
Scully in unexpected directions. Mulder continues his unshakable quest for the
truth, and
Scully, the passionate, ferociously intelligent physician, remains inextricably
tied to
Mulder's pursuits.
Also Known As: The X-Files
(sequel), X-Files 2, X-Files II, X-Files: Done One
Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres: Science Fiction/Fantasy, Thriller, Adaptation and Sequel
Release Date: July 25th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violent and disturbing content and thematic material.
Distributors: 20th Century Fox Distribution
Production Co.: Big Light Productions
Studios: 20th Century Fox
Filming Locations: Vancouver, Canada
Produced in: United States
The Rocker
A failed drummer is given a
second chance at fame. Robert "Fish" Fishman is the extremely
dedicated and astoundingly passionate drummer for the eighties hair band
Vesuvius, who is
living the rock n' roll dream until he is unceremoniously kicked out of the
band. Twenty
years after his rock star fantasies are destroyed, just when Fish has finally
given up all
hope, he hears that his nephew's high school rock band A.D.D. is looking for a
new drummer.
They reluctantly make him the newest member of the band, giving him a chance to
reclaim the
rock God throne he's always thought he deserved, and taking the young band along
for the ride
of their lives.
Production Status: In
Production/Awaiting Release
Logline: A failed drummer gets a second chance at fame 20 years after being
booted out of his famous band.
Genres: Comedy
Release Date: July 30th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for drug and sexual references, nudity and language.
Distributors: 20th Century Fox
Production Co.: 21 Laps Entertainment
Studios: Fox Atomic
Filming Locations: Toronto, Ontario Canada
Produced in: United States
By
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