Fantastic Four: the Rise of the Silver Surfer
The last Fantastic Four made $330 mil worldwide, provoking a sequel. The allure would have something to do with the beautiful Jessica Alba, the hot Chris Evans, and of course the long awaited arrival of the shiniest comic book character, Silver Surfer. Comic Con fans didn't disapprove when they got their first taste. So even if the dialogue is juvenile and breezy enough for a summer flick, the graphics are sure to be amazing. For those who don't frequent comic book stores or snap at people to clarify the difference between a comic and a graphic novel, the crew ups the ante when two villains threaten their semi-normal existence. The Silver Surfer arrives with the goal of destroying the planet and Doctor Doom, the villain from the first film, returns with his malevolent plans for revenge. The coolest part will surely be when the four switch powers because of the Surfer's effect on them.
Nancy Drew
Alright, so "Veronica Mars" is gone for good. And I'm way too young to pretend I actually enjoy "Law and Order." But, am I too old to sit in a theater with a bunch of preteens to watch Emma Roberts bring Nancy Drew and her mysteries to life? Probably. But I will anyway. The elusive mystery that falls into Nancy's lap this time is a crime caper surrounding a movie star's suspicious death. It reminds me of when Michelle Trachtenberg did Harriet the Spy (and when Rosie O'Donnell did movies, instead of publicity stunts). This is just good old teen fun, complete with a cutie to crush on, 19-yr-old Max Thieriot (The Pacifier), and classic teen shenanigans--you know, impromptu make overs and premature professions of love.
DOA: Dead or Alive
Remember in the mid-90s when Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat came out, after the whole video game craze? Kids were attacking each other like rabid dogs. Anway, DOA, the video game, came out last summer with the same theme: Fight to the death. Jamie Pressly ("My Name is Earl"), Devon Aoki (Sin City), Holly Vance ("Prison Break"), Sarah Carter ("Shark"), and Natassia Malthe (Electra) are the bad ass fighters who are first pitted against each other and then united in a challenge that will endanger their lives. Blah Blah Blah Lots of cleavage. Lots of ass shots. Lots of action--that'll surely be good since it's directed by Corey Yuen (Hero). Sit back, shove some kernels in your mouth, and cheer these one-liner spewing, poor-excuse-for-modern-day-heroines on.
Eagle vs. Shark
Want to watch an indie flick to dilute the onslaught of commercial films this summer? I truly recommend this offbeat romantic comedy about a complete and total moron (Jemain Clement) who falls in love with an equally quirky and intriguing girl (Loren Horsley) while preparing to seek revenge on his childhood bully. And if you find Clement as hilarious as I think you will, then be sure to catch his show, "Flight of the Conchords," on HBO this summer.
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