SUMMER MOVIE PREVIEWS:
Charlie and The Chocolate Factory
Director Tim Burton gives the classic book a psychedelic spin. Johnny Depp plays the candy man, Willy Wonka, who guides four brats and one Sweet Charlie(Freddie Highmore) on the freakiest field trip ever. July 15.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
All's fair in love and war. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie play a typical married couple except that they're both assassins-and they've been hired to kill each other. June 10
Bewitched
One's a satirical film update of a classic TV show starring Will Ferrell. June 24
War of the Worlds
Brought to you by Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg-as if you need to know anything else. OK, fine: they're updating the 19th century H.G.Wells tale of Earth in peril. Cruise plays a deadbeat dad who fights to save his family just as the family of a man needs saving from invading extraterrestrial. This time they're not riding bicycles. And it sure ain't Reese's Pieces they're after. June 29.
Madagascar
Hot off "Shrek2," Dreamworks sets zoo animals free in the jungle. The lion(Ben Stiller) doesn't know how to hunt, the zebra(Chris Rock)is having an identity crisis, the giraffe(David Schwimmer) is a hypochondriac and the hippo(Jada Pinkett Smith) isn't helping. Good thing some adorable lemurs are on hand to help out.- Now Playing
Star Wars-Episode 3: Revenge of The Sith.
This move needs no explanation. Now playing
Kingdom of Heaven
Attempting a return to "Gladiator" territory, director Ridley Scott takes on the Christian Crusades on the battle of Jerusalem. Orlando Bloom stars as a blacksmith who becomes a knight and discovers love, honor and religious tolerance, while also kicking a little butt. Now Playing.
Dark Water
Hollywood's been minting cash by importing and remaking Asian horror flicks like "The Ring." The latest in this promising spooker with Jennifer Connelly as a divorced mother haunted by mysterious, uh, dark water, in her creaky apartment. July 8.
Wedding Crashers
The irresistible Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn team up to play lifelong pals who ruthlessly bag babes by crashing the wedding of total strangers. All is totally good, dude, until one of them falls in love. July 15
Herbie:Fully Loaded
Lindsay Lohan- Don't go watch this movie. June 24
Hustle & Flow
Sundance crowds adored this tale of a Memphs pimp who dreams of hip-hop stardom, with Elise Neal, Terrence Howard and Taraji Henson. Don't forget to watch Howard's name-he'll be a star by autumn. July 15
Lords of Dogtown
Written by skateboarding legend Stacy Peralta, this drama stars Emile Hirsch, John Robinson and Victor Rasuk as the three Venice, Calif., teenage pals who revolutanized the sport in the '70s. Now playing
The Longest Yard
This remake of the 1974 Burt Reynolds hit features es-"SNL" buddies Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, a slew of real NFL stars-and Reynolds. The plot: convicts versus guards in a brutal game of football. Now playing.
Batman Begins
Before Janet Jackson, "Nipplegate" could've referred to the last Batman movie, a disaster featuring an anatomically correct Batsuit. The terrific "Memento" director Christopher Nolan promises an end to all the shenanigans in this long-awaited return to Gotham, starring Christian Bale as the man in black. June 15
Bad News Bears
Richard Linklater, director of beloved "School of Rock," is looking for a homer with this remake of the 1976 comedy starring Walter Matthau and Tatum O'Neal. Billy Bob Thornton stars as the crusty coach who leads a team of little league losers to victory. July 22
House of Wax
Its supposed to be thriller, but funny as hell... go watch it not because its scary, but its one stupid movie of all time. Starring Paris Hilton, Chad Michael Murray, Jared Padalecki and Elisha Cuthbert. Now playing.
Fantastic Four
Marvel Comics won't stop until every one of its superheroes gets the Hollywood treatment. The latest blockbuster stars Michael Chiklis, Jessica Alba, Ioan Gruffudd and Chris Evans as the Thing, the Invisible Woman, Mr. Fantastic and the Human Torch. July 8
Source: Newsweek, May9th
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