G.I.JOE: The Rise of Cobra

Trailer: http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/gijoeriseofcobra/

Theatrical Release: August 7, 2009

Directed By: Stephen Sommers (Mummy, Van Helsing)

Cast: Channing Tatum / Duke

Dennis Quaid / General Hawk

Joseph Gordon-Levitt / Cobra Commander

Sienna Miller / Baroness

Marlon Wayans / Ripcord

Byung-Hun Lee / Storm Shadow

Ray Park / Snake Eyes

Arnold Vosloo / Zartan

Karolina Kurkova / Cover Girl

Rachel Nichols / Scarlett

Christopher Eccleston / Destro

Said Taghmaoui / Breaker

Adewale Akkinnuoye-Agbaje / Heavy Duty

If you are just like me a child of the 80's and a fan of Hasbro's G.I.JOE then you to are awaiting Paramount's spin on the classic television series.

Copyright: Paramount Pictures/Hasbro 2009

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Release Date: June 24, 2009

Cast: Shia Labeouf (Transformers, Eagle Eye)

Megan Fox

Josh Duhamel

Director: Michael Bay (Friday the 13th, Bad Boys, The Rock, Pearl Harbor)

This was one of the best sequels I have seen in quite some time, A must see.

Photo: Paramount Pictures

Public Enemies

Release Date: July 1, 2009

Cast: Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean franchise)

Christian Bale (Batman, Terminator)

Set in the 1930's, this movie profiles the notorious bank robber John Dillinger and his lust for money and fame.

When I saw this film, I had high hopes. I was not disappointed as it did not lack in action and suspense, I would highly recommend viewing.

Best of Box Office-July 25,2009

1. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince-$77.8M

2. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs-$17.5M

3. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen- $13.6M

4. Bruno-$8.3M

5. The Proposal- $8.2M

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

Theatrical Release: May 22, 2009

Cast: Ben Stiller

          Amy Adams

          Hank Azaria

Director: Shawn Levy (Cheaper by the Dozen) 2003

Ben Stiller returns as Larry Daley, a former night guard at a museum where all displays come to life by an ancient egyptian tablet. Daley (Stiller) has found success as an inventor of infomercial products. Larry returns to the museum only to find his old friends are being shipped to the world famous Smithsonian in D.C., this begins a wild ride filled with adventure for the young and old! 

My Rating: 8/10

Fandango: Go 

Photo: 20th Century Fox

Star Trek

Trailer: http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/startrek/

[Theatrical Release: May 8, 2009]

Cast:

Chris Pine/Kirk (Smokin Aces)

Zachary Quinto/Spock (Heroes)

Leonard Nimoy (Star Trek)

Karl Urban/Dr. McCoy (Pathfinder, Lord of the Rings)

Eric Bana

Simon Pegg/Scotty (Shaun of the Dead)

John Cho/Sulu (Harold & Kumar)

Director: J.J. Abrams (Cloverfield, Mission Impossible 3, Alias, Lost)

Photo: Paramount Pictures

DVD Release: November 17, 2009

Observe and Report

Trailer: http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/observeandreport/

Cast: 

Seth Rogen (Ronnie Barnhardt)

Ray Liotta (Detective Harrison)

Anna Faris (Brandi)

Genre: Comedy

Plot:

Ronnie Barnhardt(Rogen) is head of security at the Forest Ridge Mall, where he awaits the day where he can become a police officer. One day a man begins flashing customers his genitals in the mall parking lot. Ronnie believes if he can solve this case on his own, he will be a hero. What happens on the way to his dream leads him down a path of destruction.  

Fandango Rating: So So

My Rating: 7/10

DVD/Blu-Ray Release: ?

Watchmen

Trailer: http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/watchmen/

Cast: 

Malin Akerman
Billy Crudup
Matthew Goode

(Plot)
In an alternate 1985, superheroes are common and the Soviet Union has an immenant attack planned on the United States. It's up to these heroes under Dr. Manhattan to prevent this attack from happening.

This movie is based on a Graphic Novel!

Fandango Rating: Go

Reviews: http://www.fandango.com/watchmen_110329/readuserreviews

My Rating: 7/10

DVD/Blu-Ray Release: July 21, 2009

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

Trailer:  http://apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/underworldriseofthelycans/

Cast: 

Bill Nighy (Viktor)
Rhona Mitra (Sonja)
Michael Sheen (Lucien)

Director: Patrick Tatopoulos (F/X tech on Godzilla and Independence Day)

Plot
This is a prequel to the previous Underworlds, it traces the origins of the battle between the vampires (Death Dealers) and the werewolf creatures known as lycans who were slaves to the vampires in ancient times.

My Thoughts
Yet another great addition to the franchise, it completed the storyline started in the first Underworld.

Average Rating: Go 

Reviews: http://www.fandango.com/underworld:riseofthelycans_113018/readuserreviews

My Rating: 8/10

Blu-Ray/DVD Release: May 12, 2009

Friday the 13th

Trailer:
http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/fridaythe13th/

Cast: 

Derek Mears (Jason)
Jared Padalecki (Clay) / Supernatural
Amanda Righetti (The O.C.)

Producer: Michael Bay (Transformers)

(Plot)
After a group of College friends disappear while camping near Crystal Lake, Clay(Jared Padalecki) turns up to look for his sister who was among the disappeared. Clay's search comes up with nothing except unhelpful neighbors and an arrogant Sherriff until another group of College friends turn up to stay the weekend at their cabin. They soon discover the dark past of Jason and Camp Crystal Lake as the bodies start to stack up.

(My Thoughts)
I think there was a lot of thought put into bringing Jason back for another movie, however some aspects of Jason were changed.

Reviews: http://www.fandango.com/fridaythe13th2009_112607/readuserreviews

Fandango Rating: Go (4.4/5)

My Rating: 8.5/10
(Had Originality, was able to incorporate new aspects without compromising the character)

DVD/Blu-Ray Release: June 16, 2009

Gran Torino

Trailer:
http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/grantorino/hd/


Cast: 

Clint Eastwood (Walt Kowalski)/Director
Bee Vang (Thao)
Ahney Her (Sue)
Christopher Carley (Father Janovich)


(Plot)
Walt Kowalski (Eastwood) is an Korean War Veteran living in Detroit who never let go of his hate for the Asian race. Kowalski is dragged into a young mans life, Thao(Bee Vang) after he is caught attempting to steal his '72 Gran Torino as part of a gang initiation. Kowalski gains a bond with Thao as they fight to gain their freedom from this local gang.


(My Thoughts)
I waited to see this film to the last possible moment, I regret not seeing this sooner. I talked to a few friends who saw it before me and they said it sucked. To me this is just not the case, although at times it lacked in some aspects.

Awards: 

Best Actor
Best Original Screenplay

Average Rating: Must Go!

Reviews: http://www.fandango.com/grantorino_115300/readuserreviews

My Rating: 7/10

Push

Trailer:
http://apple.com/trailers/independent/push/




Cast: Dakota Fanning (Flicka)
Chris Evans (Fantastic 4)


(Plot)

There are those with special psychic abilities, such as watchers(Fanning) who can tell the future. Others can kill with just a touch and manipulate thought. There is a secret government agency that tries to enhance these abilities and hunt rouge psychics.


(My Thoughts)
I saw this movie on premiere night and was not overly impressed, it was like a dull X-Men. I believe it was poorly produced and used to fill a box office space.


Fan Rating(Fandango) So So

Reviews: http://www.fandango.com/push_75864/readuserreviews


My Rating: 5/10