The “Transformers Movie” is a 2007 live action science fiction film conceptually based on the Transformers franchise and toy line. The film is directed by Michael Bay with Steven Spielberg acting as the executive producer. The film stars Shia LaBeouf as Sam Witwicky who discovers the map to the Allspark, the source of life which the heroic Autobots and evil Decepticons wage a war over. The project originated with producers Don Murphy and Tom DeSanto, who gained support from fans on the Internet to rehire Peter Cullen as the voice of Autobot leader Optimus Prime, 20 years since the original cartoon ended. This adaptation is the Transformers’ first American feature film since The Transformers: The Movie in 1986. However, this film is intended to be a reboot of the franchise, with a new complex design aesthetic for the Transformers - “Transformers Movie.”
An attack on the vulnerable United States computer infrastructure begins to shut down the entire nation. The mysterious figure behind the shattering scheme has figured out every digital angle - but he never figured an old-fashioned, “analog” fly-in-the-ointment: John McClane (Bruce Willis) - “Die Hard 4.”
STARRING: Bruce Willis, Justin Long, Maggie Q, Timothy Olyphant, Mary Elizabeth Winstead
DIRECTOR: Len Wiseman
STUDIO: 20th Century Fox
RATING: PG-13 (For intense sequences of violence and action, language, and a brief sexual situation)
their greatest challenge yet in “Fantastic Four 2 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 Fantastic Four 2.”
STARRING: Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis, Julian McMahon, Kerry Washington, Andre Braugher, Gonzalo Menendez
DIRECTOR: Tim Story
STUDIO: 20th Century Fox
RATING: PG (Comic book violence, language)
DOA” is based on Tecmo’s best-selling “Dead or Alive” videogame franchise and has an ensemble cast starring Devon Aoki (”Sin City” and “2 Fast 2 Furious”), Sarah Carter (”Final Destination 2″), Natassia Malthe (”Elektra”), Matthew Marsden (”Black Hawk Down”), Jaime Pressly (”Torque”), Eric Roberts (”National Security”) and hot newcomer and Aussie pop star Holly Valance (”National Lampoon’s “Pledge This!”).
STARRING: Devon Aoki, Sarah Carter, Natassia Malthe, Matthew Marsden, Jamie Pressly, Eric Roberts, Holly Valance
DIRECTOR: Corey Yuen
STUDIO: MGM
RATING: PG-13 (For pervasive martial arts and action violence, some sexuality and nudity)
Featuring the cinematic vision of cutting-edge Director/Writer Timur Bekmambetov, “Day Watch” is the second installment of a trilogy based on the best-selling sci-fi novels of Sergei Lukyanenko entitled “Night Watch,” “Day Watch” and “Dusk Watch.” A dazzling mix of state-of-the-art visual effects, amazing action sequences, and nail-biting horror, when “Night Watch (Nochnoi Dozor)” was released in its native Russia in July 2004, it became an instant smash hit breaking all film gross records in post-Soviet history. Set in contemporary Moscow, “Day Watch” revolves around the conflict and balance maintained between the forces of light and darkness — the result of a medieval truce between the opposing sides.
STARRING: Konstantin Khabensky, Aleksei Chadov, Yuri Kutsenko, Igor Lifanov, Sergei Lukyanenko, Rimma Markova, Vladimir Menshov, Nikolai Olyalin, Mariya Poroshina, Galina Tyunina, Viktor Verzhbitsky, Valeri Zolotukhin
DIRECTOR: Timur Bekmambetov
STUDIO: Fox Searchlight
RATING: R (For violence and language)
LANGUAGE: Russian, with English subtitles
Down on his luck after losing his job and his girlfriend on the same day, Larry decides to join his neighbor, Bill (Bill Engvall), and his combat-happy buddy, Everett (DJ Qualls), for a relaxing weekend of drinking and target practice. But when the three hapless guys are mistaken for Army Reservists by the hard-nosed Sergeant Kilgrove (Keith David), they’re loaded onto an army plane headed for Fallujah, Iraq - and mistakenly ejected in a Humvee somewhere over Mexico. Convinced they’re actually in the Middle East, the clueless wannabe soldiers save a rural village from a siege of bandits and become local heroes. But when Carlos Santana (Danny Trejo), a ruthless, karaoke-loving warlord, strikes back, Larry, Bill and Everett have to lay down their beers and take up their arms - and prove they just might be real soldiers after all…”Delta Farce”
STARRING: Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall, D.J. Qualls, Keith David, Danny Trejo, Danielle Hartnett
DIRECTOR: C.B. Harding
STUDIO: Lionsgate Filmed Entertainment
RATING: PG-13 (For crude and sexual humor and language)
With “Fay Grim” Hal Hartley continues the story he began in “Henry Fool” ten years after, as Fay Grim (Parker Posey) is coerced by a CIA agent (Jeff Goldblum) to try and locate notebooks that belonged to her fugitive ex-husband (Thomas Jay Ryan). Published in them is information that could compromise the security of the U.S., causing Fay to first head to Paris to fetch them - “Fay Grim”
Starring: Parker Posey, Jeff Goldblum, Thomas Jay Ryan, Saffron Burrows, D.J. Mendel, Liam Aiken
Director: Hal Hartley
Studio: Magnolia
Rating: R (For language and some sexuality)
It is a dark time as the Age of Piracy nears to a close. Lord Cutler Beckett (TOM HOLLANDER) of the East India Company has gained control of the terrifying ghost ship, the Flying Dutchman, and its malevolent, vengeful Captain, Davy Jones (BILL NIGHY). The Dutchman now roams the seven seas, unstoppable, destroying pirate ships without mercy, under the command of Admiral Norrington (JACK DAVENPORT). Will Turner (ORLANDO BLOOM), Elizabeth Swann (KEIRA KNIGHTLEY) and Captain Barbossa (GEOFFREY RUSH) embark on a desperate quest to gather the Nine Lords of the Brethren Court, their only hope to defeat Beckett, the Flying Dutchman, and his Armada. But one of the Lords is missing–Captain Jack Sparrow (JOHNNY DEPP), either the best or worst pirate ever, and now trapped in Davy Jones Locker, thanks to his encounter with the monstrous Kraken. In an increasingly shaky alliance, our heroes, including Tia Dalma (NAOMIE HARRIS), Pintel (LEE ARENBERG) and Ragetti (MACKENZIE CROOK) must first travel to dangerous, exotic Singapore and confront Chinese pirate Captain Sao Feng (CHOW YUN-FAT) to gain charts, and a ship, that will take them off to world’s end, to rescue Jack. But even if Captain Jack is successfully rescued, the gathering of the legendary Brethren Court may not be enough to hold back the fearsome tide of Beckett, Davy Jones and their powerful Armada … unless the capricious sea goddess Calypso, imprisoned in human form, can be freed and convinced to come to their aid. As betrayal piles upon betrayal, it becomes clear that Jack, Will, Elizabeth, Sao Feng, and Barbossa each have their own agenda, and no one can be trusted. Yet each must choose a side, and make their final alliances for one last battle, in a titanic showdown that could eliminate the freedom-loving pirates from the seven seas — forever — “Pirates of the Caribbean 3.”
STARRING: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Stellan Skarsgård, Geoffrey Rush, Chow Yun-Fat, Keith Richards
DIRECTOR: Gore Verbinski
STUDIO: Walt Disney Pictures
RATING: PG-13 (For action scenes, and mild language)
In “SpiderMan 3,” based on the legendary Marvel Comics series, Peter Parker has finally managed to strike a balance between his devotion to M.J. and his duties as a superhero. But there is a storm brewing on the horizon. As Spider-Man basks in the public’s adulation for his accomplishments and he is pursued by Gwen Stacy (Bryce Dallas Howard), who rivals M.J. for his affections, Peter becomes overconfident and starts to neglect the people who care about him most. His newfound self-assuredness is jeopardized when he faces the battle of his life against two of the most feared villains ever (Thomas Haden Church, Topher Grace), whose unparalleled power and thirst for retribution threaten Peter and everyone he loves.
Oh. And, no! We have not resorted to black and white images. And your eyes are not playing tricks. “Spiderman” wears a black suit in “Spiderman 3.”
In “Next,” based on the Philip K. Dick story “The Golden Man,” Nicolas Cage plays a man with the unique ability to see future events and affect their outcome. Relentlessly pursued by the FBI, which is seeking to use his abilities to prevent a global terrorist threat, he is ultimately faced with the daunting choice of saving the world or the woman he loves - “Next.”
STARRING: Nicolas Cage, Julianne Moore, Jessica Biel, Thomas Kretschmann, Tory Kittles, Peter Falk
DIRECTOR: Lee Tamahori
STUDIO: Paramount Pictures
RATING: PG-13 (For intense sequences of violent action, and some language)
