2008 Summer Movie Preview
Elbert Esguerra
Issue date: 4/22/08 Section: Entertainment
Summer movie season has crept up on us. Each year, Hollywood fills us with the promise it can deliver something bigger and bader for our viewing pleasure. Let's be honest, however - 2007 was filled with more of the latter.
Endless sequels bombarded us last summer: Spider-man 3, Shrek the 3rd, Harry Potter, and The Bourne Ultimatum to name a few (and they were the good ones). While sequels have become a mainstay for summer blockbusters, 2008 is looking to comic book heroes, robots, and one familiar, whip-cracking archeologist to provide the bulk of the this year's anticipated films. It's likely at least one original title will make its way to Sequelville from this year's summer offerings.
Compared to last year, 2008 looks to be bigger, better, and more exciting, which Hollywood hopes translates to green pastures and millions of dollars. Rather than generating a biased "top ten" or a month-to-month release, the following lists hope to satisfy kids, geeks, and other avid movie watchers.
Grand triumvirate
Iron Man (May 2): Okay, how can anyone not get excited over Robert Downey Jr. playing an alcoholic, charming, multi-billionaire arms dealer? Comic fans will eat up Downey as he dons the red and gold suit.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (May 22): This is arguably the most anticipated movie this summer. Do yourself a favor - rewatch the first three films and fall in love with Harrison Ford as the original, fedora-capped, globe-trotting adventurer. Shia LaBeouf of last year's Transformers plays his sidekick.
The Dark Knight (July 17): Director Christopher Nolan brought us the best Batman in a pensive performance by Christian Bale. Can he surpass Jack Nicholson's Joker in Heath Ledger's ultra-creepy rendition of the clown prince? We will anticipate that with great interest.
Kids stuff
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (May 16): In the second film of the C.S. Lewis saga, one year has passed since the Pevensie children last stepped foot in Narnia. This time, the mysterious Prince Caspian meets their reception as they make up for lost time.
Endless sequels bombarded us last summer: Spider-man 3, Shrek the 3rd, Harry Potter, and The Bourne Ultimatum to name a few (and they were the good ones). While sequels have become a mainstay for summer blockbusters, 2008 is looking to comic book heroes, robots, and one familiar, whip-cracking archeologist to provide the bulk of the this year's anticipated films. It's likely at least one original title will make its way to Sequelville from this year's summer offerings.
Compared to last year, 2008 looks to be bigger, better, and more exciting, which Hollywood hopes translates to green pastures and millions of dollars. Rather than generating a biased "top ten" or a month-to-month release, the following lists hope to satisfy kids, geeks, and other avid movie watchers.
Grand triumvirate
Iron Man (May 2): Okay, how can anyone not get excited over Robert Downey Jr. playing an alcoholic, charming, multi-billionaire arms dealer? Comic fans will eat up Downey as he dons the red and gold suit.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (May 22): This is arguably the most anticipated movie this summer. Do yourself a favor - rewatch the first three films and fall in love with Harrison Ford as the original, fedora-capped, globe-trotting adventurer. Shia LaBeouf of last year's Transformers plays his sidekick.
The Dark Knight (July 17): Director Christopher Nolan brought us the best Batman in a pensive performance by Christian Bale. Can he surpass Jack Nicholson's Joker in Heath Ledger's ultra-creepy rendition of the clown prince? We will anticipate that with great interest.
Kids stuff
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (May 16): In the second film of the C.S. Lewis saga, one year has passed since the Pevensie children last stepped foot in Narnia. This time, the mysterious Prince Caspian meets their reception as they make up for lost time.
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