Month: July 2008

The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight Starring: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman Directed by: Christoppher Nolan Written by: Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan Rating: PG-13 Genre: Action Release Date: 2008 Heath Ledger is super creepy as the Joker and Maggie Gyllenhaal has thankfully taken the role abandoned by Katie Holmes....

MWG: Heavy Metal

Marci has the July pick and she picked Heavy Metal. Heavy Metal Netflix synopsis: Based on the fantastical illustrated magazine Heavy Metal, producer Ivan Reitman creates an otherworldly tale of good vs. evil. Packed with special effects, Heavy Metal set the standard for alternative contemporary animation. Plus a pounding...

Hellboy 2

Hellboy II: The Golden Army Directed: Guillermo Del Toro Starring: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, Luke Goss Synopsis: There are no Nazis to fight this time, but an ancient Elvin race from the underworld coming up to cause problems for Hellboy and his friends. I never imagined that...

The King of Kong

The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters Directed: Seth Gordon Synopsis: One guy has held the Donkey Kong world record for 20 years, but a middle school science teacher thinks he has the stuff to beat him. This documentary has all the elements of a major motion picture....

Hancock

Hancock Directed: Peter Berg Starring: Will Smith, Jason Bateman, Charlize Theron, Eddie Marsan Synopsis: A lone superhero who has a drinking problem and causes more damage when he tries to do good. Will Smith comes barreling into the movie as drunk superhero Hancock that people seem to think is...

WALL-E

WALL-E Directed: Andrew Stanton Starring: Fred Willard, Jeff Garlin, Ben Burtt, Sigourney Weaver, John Ratzenberger Trailer Synopsis: In the future, humans leave Earth and there is one robot that is left to clean up all the garbage left behind. He develops a personality and becomes lonely. I love Pixar....

Get Smart

Get Smart Directed: Peter Segal Starring: Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway, Dwayne Johnson, Alan Arkin, Terence Stamp Trailer Synopsis: Movie adaptation from the old television show where Maxwell Smart becomes a field agent, but is more of a bumbling fool. I never saw the series, but I felt like I...