ReelzChannel Fan*tastic Summer Movie Guide

May 2008 Movies[-] Hide Month

2 Iron Man

Iron Man

Jon Favreau directs Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man in this superhero summer blockbuster. Early footage has fanboys drooling in anticipation.

9 Speed Racer

Speed Racer

The Wachowski siblings direct this adaptation of the cult TV show starring Emile Hirsch as Speed Racer. Go Speed Racer Go!

16 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

The Pevensie kids are back in the magical land of Narnia 1000 years after the events of the first movie. We're hoping this one spends more time on story and less on CG effects.

22 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Almost 20 years after his "Last Crusade," the man with the hat returns to explore The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. This one is the ultimate summer classic.

30

Sex and the City: The Movie

Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda finally reunite to take their romantic antics to the big screen. One of us has a dog named "Mr. Big." Yeah, we're excited.

June 2008 Movies[-] Hide Month

6 Kung Fu Panda

Kung Fu Panda

A lazy slacker panda in ancient China must learn the ways of kung fu in order to save his homeland. Jack Black as panda either stroke of genius or worst thing ever.

6 You Don't Mess With the Zohan

You Don't Mess With the Zohan

Adam Sandler stars as an Israeli Mossad agent who fakes his death in order to pursue his dream of becoming a NYC hairstylist. The Zohan sounds a bit like a Mideast version of Borat.

13 The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

Edward Norton stars as the titular scientist-turned-musclebound monster in this re-boot of the comic book franchise left dormant after 2003's underwhelming Hulk. Fans gaga over recently released teaser trailer.

13 The Happening

The Happening

A global environmental crisis threatens to wipe out humanity, and Mark Wahlberg and his family fight to survive. Director M. Night Shyamalan again tries returning to his Sixth Sense glory days.

20 Get Smart

Get Smart

Bungling secret agent Maxwell Smart (Steve Carell) and his sexy sidekick (Anne Hathaway) take on the forces of KAOS in this update to the '60s TV series.

27 Wall-E

Wall-E

WALL-E the robot cleans up Earth when humans leave the planet because of too much trash -- and falls in love with the probe sent to check on it. Trailer not all that compelling but it's from Pixar.

27 Wanted

Wanted

Big-screen adaptation of popular graphic novel starring James McAvoy as a cynical, apathetic youth drafted into a secret society of assassins by a mysterious woman (Angelina Jolie).

July 2008 Movies[-] Hide Month

2 Hancock

Hancock

Will Smith stars as an alcoholic superhero who starts up an affair with the wife (Charlize Theron) of the publicist hired to rehab his image (Jason Bateman). May succeed based on cast and concept alone.

2 Kit Kittredge: An American Girl

Kit Kittredge: An American Girl

The fourth American Girl movie, based on the American Girl Doll character Kit Kittredge (Abigail Breslin) who grows up in Cincinnati circa the Great Depression. Little girl heaven.

11 Hellboy 2: The Golden Army

Hellboy 2: The Golden Army

Creatures of the mythical world rebel in an attempt to rule the Earth and there's only one buff red guy who can save the day. Director del Toro is reliable so it should be as fun as the first.

18 The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight

Christopher Nolan returns to direct and Bale is back as Batman. This time the Dark Knight must square off with his ultimate nemesis The Joker, played by the deceased Heath Ledger.

18 Mamma Mia!

Mamma Mia!

Film adaptation of the ABBA musical, using ABBA songs to tell the story of a young bride trying to find out who her real father is. Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, and Colin Firth tasked to save above concept.

25 X-Files: I Want to Believe

X-Files: I Want to Believe

It's been 10 years since the original X-Files movie, but Mulder and Scully still think the truth is out there. Supposedly a stand-alone movie, not traditional sequel.

25 Step Brothers

Step Brothers

Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly try re-creating that Talladega Nights magic in this comedy about a pair of immature slackers who become step brothers after their single parents get married.

August 2008 Movies[-] Hide Month

1 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

Father and son adventurers unwittingly unearth the tomb of the shape-shifting Emperor of Qin and it's up to Jet Li and Brendan Fraser to save the day. Can't the guy just rot in peace?

6 Pineapple Express

Pineapple Express

"Weed action comedy" starring Knocked Up's Seth Rogen and Spider-Man's James Franco as a pair of potheads forced to go on the lam after witnessing a murder committed by a crooked cop.

6 The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2

Based on Anne Brashares' best-selling young adult novels, this one picks up three years after the first movie. Tween girls should love it.

13 Tropic Thunder

Tropic Thunder

Funnyman Ben Stiller wrote, directed and stars in this comedy about a group of self-important actors who travel to the jungle to film "the most expensive war movie ever made," only to find themselves caught in the middle of a real war.

15 Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

This 3-D animated flick from Lucasfilm, set between Episodes II and III of the Star Wars canon, will serve as a precursor to the upcoming Cartoon Network series of the same name.

29 Babylon A.D.

Babylon A.D.

Vin Diesel stars as a mercenary who must transport a woman carrying a virus that could end humanity. Could be cool, could be Chronicles of Riddick.



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