TSB: (1) Indiana Jones vs. (16) Saw

Hello. And welcome to the first day of the first round of the (Instrumental) Theme Song Bracket.

I searched long and hard about trying to add music to these blog posts without having to put in a youtube clip. And, the only way I could figure out how to do it so that it worked was to add a playlist at the top of the page. So, all four theme songs from today are listed above (click on the right side with the four lines to open the playlist) if you so wish to listen to them before voting.

I will update that each day with the theme songs being voted on. So, please enjoy this process and make sure to spread the word - looking for many, many votes this time around.

Don't forget there are two entries each day - vote here and vote in the next one below.

Thank you.

(1) Indiana Jones

(16) Saw

poll by twiigs.com

 

Tuesday's With Movies: 9/18/12

Cabin in the Woods: From all of the horror people that I know I heard this was a pretty decent horror film. As of right now I have no intentions of watching it, but I am not ruling it out for the future. Plus Thor is in it, so it has to be somewhat decent.

Best Exotic Marigold Hotel: Old, English people. Never heard of it and looking it over real quick it doesn't appear to be something I would want to check out.

Magic of Belle Isle: It does have Morgan Freeman in it - but the premise seems a lot like Finding Neverland to me. The Freeman factor may have me check it out in the future, but definitely not now.

Katy Perry: Part of Me: You know what? If I came across this on like HBO or something I may stop on it for awhile. Sad to say, but I won't lie about. I won't go seek it out, but if I did stumble upon I would probably get sucked in for a bit.

Indiana Jones: Again, I don't usually post when older films get released on Blu-Ray, but come on - it's Indiana Jones. One of the best trilogies of all time. Not sure when I'll be able to get it, but when I wrote my story on Blu-Rays it was one of the five that I would definitely re-purchase.

What's Your Blu?

With the release of Star Wars on blu-ray DVD just a month away my brain began to turn.

I have yet to jump onto the blu-ray bandwagon yet. I am sure I will in the future (if it remains that long), but so far I have not really had a reason - or the means - to purchase a blu-ray player.

There is one thing that appeals to me about this type of player - and that is that it sort of goes parallel. Unlike new technology of the past (read VHS/Beta) this move will still allow you to play your old DVDs.

When I made the jump from VHS to DVD 10 or 11 years ago, it took me quite a long time get all of my VHS tapes on DVD. Once I made the jump it made VHS obsolete to me - I can't even remember the last time I watched a VHS tape.

So, that is the good news. Once I do make the jump there is no reason to run out and buy a bunch of blu-ray DVDs that I already have on DVD. The old ones will still work. Which is exciting.

This sort of takes the same route that some of the new gaming systems have taken of late. By not allowing people to play their old games on the new consoles - it sort of penalizes someone for being loyal to a console maker. By making older games playable on the new consoles - it gives people a reason to make the switch and stay loyal.

So, the main reason that my mind began flowing was this: What movies out there would you absolutely have to make the switch from DVD to blu-ray?

A few jumped out to me.

Obviously, Star Wars. I have probably purchased these movies a handful of times already. I believe I owned three different versions of the original trilogy on VHS, plus I owned the Episode I on VHS before finally making the switch to DVD, which I own all six now.

Second, Back to the Future. I remember when it finally came out on DVD as a trilogy purchase how excited I was. It is one of the most iconic trilogies for me. It is an absolute upgrade for me.

Third, Indiana Jones. I know I am probably being obvious on these first three selections, but they are pretty obvious to me. I got the original trilogy on VHS and then quickly turned that around to the DVD trilogy - which I completed with the purchase of Crystal Skull.

Fourth, Toy Story. I am sorry, but the Pixar trilogy is one of my top set of films of all time. I would definitely need to upgrade these films.

Finally, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. This film has been my all-time favorite film since I saw it as a kid. There is something about it that draws me in every time I see it. Of course I would need to upgrade my all-time favorite film.

So - I turn the microphone to you. What films would you absolutely need (or already have) to upgrade from DVD to blu-ray?

Top 10 Movies/Announcement

Well, I wanted to do a Top 10 Movies of 2008, but I realize that due to my 2-year old son and very busy life - I just don't get out to the movies as much as I would like to.

I have been doing my best to catch up on DVD when I have a chance, but even that takes awhile.

So, here are my Top 10 Movies of 2008 (that I have seen).

1) The Dark Knight
2) Iron Man
3) Tropic Thunder
4) Wanted
5) Forgetting Sarah Marshall
6) Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
7) The Incredible Hulk
8) Definitely, Maybe
9) Hancock
10) Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay

Also, I wanted to put out an announcement that in this new year - hopefully very soon if I find the time - I will have a new design to the site and will officially join the LAMBs.

What Year Is It?

When you wake up on Thursday you may have to look at the morning's paper to realize just what year you are in.

If you were just listening to the sports or entertainment news, you may have felt that you have traveled back in time to the 1980s.

The biggest movie in the theater these days stars Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones, something we haven't seen since 1989.

Well, the NBA can do it one better.

The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers will renew their glorious rivalry on Thursday night in the National Basketball Association Finals. This will be their first meeting in the Finals since 1987 (meeting previously 10 times since 1959).

The Lakers have been pretty consistent in the years since, including winning three titles with the Shaquille O'Neal/Kobe Bryant combination. But, they had fell to the bottom of the Western Conference playoff teams since the departure of O'Neal, only to be reinvigorated with the arrival of Pau Gasol this season.

The Celtics, however, have been an up and down team for many years since 1987 - reaching the conference finals in the 2001-0-2 season, only to lose to the New Jersey Nets. Last season, the Celtics finished second-to-last in the NBA with 24 victories. In the offseason, though, the Celtics worked their magic and landed Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett to join perennial all-star Paul Pierce - now known as "The Big Three".

The Celtics haven't been this exciting since their original "Big Three" in Larry Bird, Robert Parrish and Kevin McHale. If the Celtics win a title this season, they may send another ring to McHale (now the Minnesota Timberwolves GM), who OKed the trade for Garnett from Minnesota.

So the year may be 2008, but there certainly appears to be some resurgence to the great years of the '80s. I hear Beverly Hills Cop is coming back - I am not spiking my hair again, no way.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

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You are in luck. I actually have both the time and a functional computer to write a blog review of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

It's been nearly 20 years since Harrison Ford was galloping on horseback in search of the Holy Grail in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

Ford, now 65 years old, has dusted off his fedora for a brand new adventure - this time in search of a hidden, and some say imaginary, village.

Despite his age, a subject that is a running joke throughout the film, Ford definitely retains his magic as the titular character. The wit from the original trilogy remains, and in some cases is even better.

Joining Ford through this voyage is up and coming actor Shia LaBeouf. as Mutt Williams. I have enjoyed Shia since his run on the Disney show Even Stevens. And thanks to my joy of the creative process of movie making - I was able to witness Shia on the show Project Greenlight and subsequent movie, Battle of Shaker Heights. Since then he has really come alive, with hit movies like Transformers and Disturbia.

I felt that the addition of LaBeouf was very welcome. He did hold some chemistry with Ford and the future of the Indiana Jones franchise could be in his hands.

Karen Allen, who played Marion Ravenwood in Raiders of the Lost Arc, returns as Mutt's mother in this movie.

I will not dispose any of the secrets of Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, but if you have been a fan of Indiana Jones in the past, then you should enjoy this movie. Like I said the humor definitely returns and the action is pretty much non-stop.

I wasn't sure if Cate Blanchett would be able to handle the job of being the villain of the film, but she certainly holds her own.

And if you are looking for the token animal attack (ie. rats, snakes, spiders), you don't have to worry - there is definitely something that attacks.

This film does have some unbelievable aspects to it. Certain things that are just pretty hard to believe. For instance, in two of the previous films Indiana goes after actual items - the Arc of the Covenant and the Holy Grail. In Temple of Doom and Crystal Skull the subject of the film is most likely fictional. Also, one of the parts of the action sequence is pretty hard to believe - but, this is a movie and it was fun to watch.

I would put this chapter pretty close to the originals. I wouldn't say it is the best of the bunch, but it certainly holds its own. I would definitely recommend this movie to anyone, especially those who enjoy action. An easy 5/5 grade from me.

Movie Weekend

Now don't let me get your hopes up, no I did not get to go to the movie theater (although I should be able to see the new Indiana Jones movie next Saturday).

I did, however, watch three movies with my wife on Saturday - as for the first time in a long while, there was nothing truly scheduled to do for the weekend.

I, of course, allowed her to select two of the movies (I had originally intended to watch four films, with each of us picking two, but we watched Lost instead).

The first movie she selected was No Reservations. A movie starring Catherine-Zeta Jones, Aaron Eckhart and Abigail Breslin.

To me, a lot of these romantic comedies are pretty predictable, and this movie was no exception. The concept is usually always the same - someone can't find love, then someone comes into their life who at first they can't stand, but end up falling in love with that person. In some cases other plots are thrown into the mix, such is the case with No Reservations.

Zeta-Jones plays Kate, a very successful chef at a restaurant in NYC. She has substituted love, family and friends to become a world-renowned chef, and so far has succeeded in her goal. A wrench, however, is thrown into her life's plan when her sister and niece come to visit - but before arriving, are involved in a car accident, which the sister doesn't survive.

Of course, Kate is forced to play the role of mother to her departed sister's daughter, Zoe (played very well by Breslin). Not truly knowing the first thing about parenting, Kate fails miserably at trying to reach her niece.

On the work front, however, things have begun to unravel as well, as when Kate returns from her short hiatus, the restaurant has hired another chef to work with her - a sous-chef named Nick (Eckhart). Being the perfectionist that Kate is, having the fun, singing Nick in her kitchen is working her last nerve, and although she begins to fall for him - asks him to leave when she learns that he has been offered her job.

The ending, I will leave a mystery to those wishing to see it, but again it's pretty easy to pick up on. I would give the film a 3/5 ranking, due to the fact that it kept me somewhat interested throughout, and that I feel Breslin is an amazing young actress (lookout Dakota Fanning).

The second movie was a movie that I was able to choose (and Erika decided to take a nap), so I chose The Bourne Ultimatum.

This movie stars Matt Damn, Joan Allen, Julia Stiles, David Strathairn and Albert Finney.

I wanted to see this movie last year in the theater, but again life comes at you, so I was unable to. It is, presumably, the final installment of the Bourne Trilogy (although there is a chance for another).

This installment continues to follow Bourne (Damon) as he tries to track down what happened to him. In the previous films, we learn that Bourne is an experiment to create flawless military personnel, and Bourne was the first prototype.

Something, possibly the experiment itself, has created Bourne to have amnesia, so therefore has no recollection of who he actually is, or how exactly he became who he is now.

Slowly, he has been putting pieces together despite the CIA trying desperately to not only keep Bourne a secret, but to stop him entirely. Stiles plays Nickey Parsons, a former CIA member who in the past had been trying to stop Bourne, this time lends him a hand in trying to track down where he has come from. Pam Landy (Allen) continues her pursuit of Bourne, but after learning the plans of current leader Noah Vosen (Strathairn), she too begins to help Bourne - and expose the secrets the CIA have been hiding.

Bourne tracks down the leader of the Blackbriar project (or what created him), Dr. Albert Hirsch (Finney). Hirsch explains who Bourne was, but that it was him that volunteered for the project, he was not forced. During his escape, Vosen gets a shot off at Bourne as he falls 10-stories into the river below. This is where the franchise leaves it up to the imagination - is this the final installment, or will we see another.

I give this movie a 5/5. It was very well done, kept me interested throughout - mostly because I had become interested in Bourne through the first two films, and wanted to see where it was going - and the action was pretty intense.

The final movie that Erika and I watched on Saturday was Mad Money.

This movie stars Katie Holmes, Queen Latifah, Diane Keaton, Stephen Root and Ted Danson.

Out of the three we watched it was my least favorite, although I am glad I watched it once. It had a nice premise, but for some reason it didn't work as well for me.

Bridget (Keaton) is a high-class type of woman, who suddenly learns she can't afford to live in her house anymore and has to cut back on her expenses due to her husband, Don (Danson), losing his job.

She is forced to get a job at a local bank as a custodian, where she immediately becomes interested in what is going on there. The bank collects old, worn out money and destroys it, so that new money can replace it in the economy.

On a trip out shopping, Bridget gets the idea of how to rob the bank of some of this money. After all, it's going to be destroyed anyway, why can't she have it? Or, that was her thinking. So, she recruits Nina (Latifah), who works in the shredding department, and also lives in a rough neighborhood with her children - so she wants the money to get out of the neighborhood and get her kids into a better school. Also recruited is Jackie (Holmes), who lives in a trailer with her husband, and at work delivers the bins of cash to Nina to be destroyed.

Everything was working wonderfully for the group. They would install their own lock on the bin (done by Bridget), then after getting the number of the bin Jackie would take a bunch of money out and throw it in the dumpster (out of camera view), then deliver it to Nina. Nina's part was to remove the lock, and replace it with the original.

But, they got a little greedy. Despite having enough money for Bridget to keep her house, Nina to get out of hers and pay for her kids tuition - they still wanted more. And this is how, they end up getting caught.

The ending is pretty interesting, but I will not spoil it. I will give this movie a 2/5. It was good, but again something seemed to be missing. I am not a huge Holmes fan (especially from Batman Begins), but I thought she delivered in this role. And Danson, again proves to be a talented actor. I can't understand why he doesn't get more roles in movies.

So there was my movie weekend. Still have lots more to view of course - but I should have a review of Indiana Jones next Monday.

Other things that happened this weekend: We finally had our second softball practice, and it's a good thing too as our first game is Tuesday. There was a huge fire on Chapman Street (the street perpendicular to us) on Saturday night, which Erika and I were in the group of people watching on the street corner. My sister and her fiance got a Wii, so we played Mario Kart with them last night for a little bit online.

I guess that is basically the weekend. Not too busy, but we had some fun and got to relax a little.

Top 10: Movie Franchises

The movie franchise has become pretty popular, especially nowadays. In my opinion the movie cannot formally be called a franchise, at least, until three movies are made - and are pretty successful.

This was a hard one to narrow down to just 10, as there are tons of movies out there that qualify, and a handful of others that I actually enjoy.

So here are my Top 10 (in reverse order), but first a list of honorable mentions that didn't quite make the list, but I still enjoy.

Honorable Mentions: American Pie, Lethal Weapon, Scream, Beverly Hills Cop, Batman, The Bourne Trilogy, Mighty Ducks, Austin Powers, Fast & the Furious, Shrek, Santa Clause, The Matrix, Jurassic Park, The Mummy, Police Academy, Die Hard and The Karate Kid.

10) Pirates of the Caribbean
Synopsis: The first Pirates of the Caribbean movie, Curse of the Black Pearl, was a bit of a sleeper hit, as it was not expected to do as well as it did in the theater. But, of course, once it was two more movies were rushed into production. I have to admit that Black Pearl was the best of the trilogy, but Dead Man's Chest and the finale, At World's End, were both very well done follow up movies.

Why to see them: Johnny Depp, obviously. He is truly what makes this movie what it is. His portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow is masterfully done. Also, Keira Knightley - this was my first real glance at the British beauty, and I was very impressed.

9) Lord of the Rings
Synopsis: The movies that started this run of epic releases. The Lord of the Rings is a true work of art. The first movie really draws you in, as you start to truly develop a relationship with these characters. Two Towers sort of teases you, as there is no real beginning or end, because it is obviously the middle of a trilogy. Return of the King, really delivers as the final piece to a wonderfully constructed puzzle.

Why to watch them: The scenery is beautiful, and the battle scenes are epic. Sean Astin, who plays Sam, does an amazing job in this film - as does Ian McKellen as Gandalf.

8) Ocean's Trilogy
Synopsis: All three movies are about criminals. It's truly amazing how much you root for the bad guys. Ocean's 11 starts off the trilogy with a casino heist in Las Vegas, but not just any casino heist - three casinos at once. The first Ocean's is by far the most superior, Ocean's 12 definitely took a step backwards, but it was enjoyable nontheless. The crew heads back to Vegas for Ocean's 13, and the return really helps as the third is better than the second.

Why to see them: The heists are pretty elaborate and planned out to perfection. It's amazing to see how some things are pulled off. Plus the chemistry from such a huge group of talented actors is superb, and hard to pull off.

7) Spider-Man
Synopsis: The first Spider-Man movie is basically the creation of Spider-Man himself. The best movie of the bunch is Spider-Man 2, however, as Spidey has to battle Doc-Oc. Spider-Man 3 had all the makings to be a spectacular film, but it ended up being the worst of the three, although I still enjoyed it - it may have had too many villains at once.

Why to see them: Like the original Batman movies, Spider-Man is for the comic book fan, and fan of action movies. It's odd, going into a movie you think 'how can this actor pull this off?', but now, I can't imagine someone else taking over for Tobey Maguire.

6) X-Men
Synopsis: X-Men really surprised me. I was not a fan of the comic books growing up, but I had obviously heard of Wolverine. The movie is very well done, and it's sequel, X-Men 2, may have even surpassed it. X-Men 3, however, took a giant step back. Again, though, I am still a fan of the final movie, it just wasn't as good as it's predecessors.

Why to see them: Hugh Jackman as Wolverine is probably the main reason to watch, and most likely why there is a soon-to-be movie about the character. I also found the Magneto and Prof. Xavier mind battles to pretty enjoyable.

5) Star Trek
Synopsis: It's pretty odd that when talking about a movie franchise that you aren't really a fan of the original, but in the case of Star Trek, that is exactly what happened. The original Star Trek movie is pretty unwatchable, but they really got it right with The Wrath of Kahn. Honestly, the first movie is the only one I am not really a fan of - the rest, including those with the Star Trek: The Next Generation cast, are very enjoyable.

Why to see them: My favorite parts of all the movies are the scenes that involved William Shatner (Kirk), Leonard Nimoy (Spock) and DeForest Kelly (Bones). The battle between the villain(s) is always pretty enjoyable as well. Check out the new Star Trek film some time next year.

4) Harry Potter
Synopsis: Obviously, the movies are based off of the books. I myself am not reading the books (although I might when all the movies are finished), because I don't want to be spoiled. The movies are about a young boy, who is apparently the chosen to defeat Lord Voldemort.

Why to see them: Although the movies started off geared more towards children (ie. the first two), the movies have really taken a darker tone since Prisoner of Azkaban. Also, Rupert Grint (Ron), Emma Watson (Hermione) and Daniel Radcliffe (Harry) have developed amazing chemistry together. The Weasley twins are pretty funny as well.

3) Indiana Jones
Synopsis: Indiana Jones is a history teacher that doubles as an archaeologist/whip yielding badass. Raiders of the Lost Arc is a pretty amazing tale, that starts off Indiana's journey. I was not as impressed with Temple of Doom, but I still enjoy it. I did not like the female character in the film. The Last Crusade is probably my favorite of the three, with Sean Connery joining the crew as Indiana's father.

Why to see them: There's a pretty entertaining story in all three films. The dry wit and action really keeps you entertained throughout. It's hard to go wrong with Harrison Ford, he is at the top of his game as his portrayal of Indiana Jones.

2) Back to the Future
Synopsis: The original Back to the Future is one of my favorite movies of all time. It's a pretty interesting topic, traveling back in time and seeing your parents when they were your age. The second film heads to the near future, and is pretty well done. I like the third movie, but I feel the romance between Doc and Clara pulled the movie down a little.

Why to see them: Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd, without a doubt. The casting director gets an A+ for their job in casting these two, they were outstanding in all three films. The character Biff was also done very well. The premise of the movie - time travel - has always been very entertaining.

1) Star Wars
Synopsis: Was there truly any doubt. Star Wars is without a doubt the most influential trilogy of all time. I am including all six movies in this as well. Although Phantom Menace is a bit of a downer, I think the movie was still needed to introduce Anakin - plus Darth Maul is an excellent villain. The original trilogy obviously stands out above the new one, but Revenge of the Sith is an amazing film.

Why to see them: If you haven't seen at least the original trilogy already, then you probably are never going to. The movies are iconic in so many ways. I can't really pick a favorite, because I feel each film brings something to the table. I know people were disappointed with Episodes I-III, but I was not. I enjoy all six of the movies.

The Baker's Dozen

It's that time of year again, when Hollywood shoots out the biggest and best movies for us to enjoy on the big screen. The Summer Blockbuster has become a staple in Hollywood, but it's pretty difficult for the casual movie-goer to be able to see each and every one of the movies they want to see during a given summer.

Anyway, here is my list of movies that, if I could, I would go and see during the 2008 Summer Blockbuster Season, or from the months of May to August. I have aptly called this list 'The Baker's Dozen' and here they are in release date order:

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Release Date: April 18, 2008

Cast: Jason Segal, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, Russel Brand, Bill Hader, Jonah Hill and Paul Rudd.

Plot: Segal's character gets dumped by his girlfriend (Bell) and decides to take a Hawaiian trip to get her off his mind.

Little does he know that she, along with her new boyfriend, are staying at the same resort as he is.


Harold & Kumar: Escape From Guantanamo Bay

Release Date: April 25, 2008

Cast: John Cho, Kal Penn, Paula Garces and Neil Patrick Harris

Plot: The follow-up movie to the hilarious Harold & Kumar: Go To White Castle. Harold & Kumar look to fly to Amsterdam, but are pegged as suspected terrorists as they try to sneak a bong on board a flight.



Iron Man

Release Date: May 2, 2008

Cast: Robert Downey, Jr., Terrance Howard, Leslie Bibb, Jeff Bridges and Gwyneth Paltrow.

Plot: Tony Stark (Downey, Jr.) is involved in a life threatening incident that leaves him spooked. He decides to build the iron suit to protect him of future incidents, but decides to use his new suit for good as well.



Speed Racer

Release Date: May 9, 2008

Cast: Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, Matthew Fox, Susan Surandon and John Goodman.

Plot: Speed Racer (Hirsch) goal in life is to win The Crucible, a cross-country car racing rally that took the life of his older brother, Rex Racer.




The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

Release Date: May 16, 2008

Cast: Ben Barnes, Liam Neeson, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes and Tilda Swinton.

Plot: In what has only been a couple of years for the Pevensie children, Narnia has aged over a thousand years. The quartet of children are once again enlisted to help Narnia overthrow a ruthless villain, this time in the form of a king, and return the rightful leader of Narnia, Prince Caspian, to his post.



Indiana Jones: Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Release Date: May 22, 2008.

Cast: Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett, Karen Allen and John Hurt.

Plot: After nearly 20 years of being away from the character, Harrison Ford puts on his fedora in the fourth installment of the Indiana Jones saga. This time he is forced into a Soviet plot of uncovering secret behind the Crystal Skulls.



Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Release Date: July 11, 2008

Cast: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, James Dodd and Luke Gross.

Plot: A rebellion by the mythical world begins against the Earth for control, and Hellboy and his army must save the world.






The Incredible Hulk

Release Date: June 13, 2008

Cast: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth and William Hurt.

Plot: Bruce Banner (Norton) looks for to understand, and hopefully cure, the condition inside of him that turns him into the Hulk.





Wall-E

Release Date: June 27, 2008

Cast: Sigourney Weaver, John Ratzenberger, Kathy Najimy and Fred Willard.

Plot: In the year 2700, robots are used to do specific duties. Wall-E is no exception, as for years he has done what he is made to do, but one day he learns that there is more out there - and looks for what he is meant to do.




Hancock

Release Date: July 2, 2008

Cast: Will Smith, Jason Bateman and Charlize Theron.

Plot: Hancock (Smith) is a reluctant superhero that has fallen out of favor with the city he protects thanks to his boozing and mistakes. Bateman is his new PR who is looking to restore his image - and Theron is Bateman's wife, who Hancock develops a thing for.




The Dark Knight

Release Date: July 18, 2008

Cast: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Morgan Freeman, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Michael Caine, Aaron Eckhart and Gary Oldman.

Plot: Batman (Bale) has a new enemy to worry about as The Joker (Ledger) begins to terrorize Gotham City. Harvey Dent (Eckhart) is Gotham's new District Attorney, who helps Batman with his pursuit of The Joker.


The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

Release Date: August 1, 2008

Cast: Brendan Fraser, Maria Bello, John Hannah, Luke Ford and Jet Li.

Plot: Rick and Alex O'Connell (Fraser & Ford) find the mummy of the first Emperor of Quin, who turns out to be a shape shifter who was cursed by a wizard centuries ago.



Pineapple Express

Release Date: August 8, 2008

Cast: Seth Rogan, James Franco, Amber Heard, Gary Cole and Bill Hader.

Plot: Rogan is a pothead who accidentally witnesses a murder committed by the police and is forced to go on the run with his drug dealer (Franco).