2008 Woodie Awards
Summer blockbusters
Here's a preview of all the upcoming films to rock your world until class starts
Brian Babcock
Date created: 5/21/04 Section: ENTERTAINMENT
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'King Arthur'
A "realistic" story about King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table? Intriguing. Coming out so soon after "Spider-man" could be this movies downfall but it does have Antoine Fuqua, the man who directed "Training Day" over seeing this film as well. Filled with a lot of actors whose names aren't yet well known, this movie may rely on the legend that its writers have strayed away from.
'The Chronicles of Riddick'
Absent from the movie screen for some time, Vin Diesel returns as Riddick in the film, "The Chronicles of Riddick." Somehow, the semi-hit movie, "Pitch Black" has spawned this sequel that is supposedly the first movie in a line of three. It's five years after "Pitch Black," and Riddick, who is the epitome of the anti-hero, gets himself stuck between a galactic war. What's cool about the movie? Well, for starters, the film surrounds the life of Riddick, a convicted killer who's only occupation is to kick ass. Plus David Twohy, who directed "Pitch Black," directs this film, which should give this movie the same feel. What's not so cool? Ja Rule's in it. He stunk it up in his small part in "Scary Movie 3," so we're expecting "Riddick" to get the same treatment.
'Spider-man 2'
Spider-man is back! The fifth largest grossing movie of all time, "Spider-man" was 2002's biggest movie hit, and expect the same from this sequel. Not only do Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst return for a second helping wall crawling but so does the rest of the supporting cast from the original film. With James Franco returning as Harry Osborn, Rosemary Harris back as Aunt May, and J.K. Simmons once again as the ornery ol' newspaper editor J. Jonah Jameson, this movie should have a lot of consistency with the first film. Unfortunately, everyone will have to wait until June 30 for "Spider-man" to swing back into theatres.
'Catwoman'
Halle Berry playing Catwoman in a revealing tight leather outfit?! Meow! Supposedly Nicole Kidman had been in talks to play the part but with Berry as the lead the film will more attract more people and a younger crowd (who are easier to market to and more willing to part with their money). This movie takes place in Lake City, so there will be no Batman since he never seems to leave Gotham City. Berry plays Patience Price who is murdered when she learns about shady dealings by the company she works for. Isn't it amazing how it always works out that way? It's been a while since DC has come out with a film for one of its comic characters. Hopefully it won't be as awful as the last two Batman films.
A "realistic" story about King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table? Intriguing. Coming out so soon after "Spider-man" could be this movies downfall but it does have Antoine Fuqua, the man who directed "Training Day" over seeing this film as well. Filled with a lot of actors whose names aren't yet well known, this movie may rely on the legend that its writers have strayed away from.
'The Chronicles of Riddick'
Absent from the movie screen for some time, Vin Diesel returns as Riddick in the film, "The Chronicles of Riddick." Somehow, the semi-hit movie, "Pitch Black" has spawned this sequel that is supposedly the first movie in a line of three. It's five years after "Pitch Black," and Riddick, who is the epitome of the anti-hero, gets himself stuck between a galactic war. What's cool about the movie? Well, for starters, the film surrounds the life of Riddick, a convicted killer who's only occupation is to kick ass. Plus David Twohy, who directed "Pitch Black," directs this film, which should give this movie the same feel. What's not so cool? Ja Rule's in it. He stunk it up in his small part in "Scary Movie 3," so we're expecting "Riddick" to get the same treatment.
'Spider-man 2'
Spider-man is back! The fifth largest grossing movie of all time, "Spider-man" was 2002's biggest movie hit, and expect the same from this sequel. Not only do Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst return for a second helping wall crawling but so does the rest of the supporting cast from the original film. With James Franco returning as Harry Osborn, Rosemary Harris back as Aunt May, and J.K. Simmons once again as the ornery ol' newspaper editor J. Jonah Jameson, this movie should have a lot of consistency with the first film. Unfortunately, everyone will have to wait until June 30 for "Spider-man" to swing back into theatres.
'Catwoman'
Halle Berry playing Catwoman in a revealing tight leather outfit?! Meow! Supposedly Nicole Kidman had been in talks to play the part but with Berry as the lead the film will more attract more people and a younger crowd (who are easier to market to and more willing to part with their money). This movie takes place in Lake City, so there will be no Batman since he never seems to leave Gotham City. Berry plays Patience Price who is murdered when she learns about shady dealings by the company she works for. Isn't it amazing how it always works out that way? It's been a while since DC has come out with a film for one of its comic characters. Hopefully it won't be as awful as the last two Batman films.
