Righteous Kill (2008)

A pair of veteran New York City police detectives are on the trail of a vigilante serial killer. After 30 years as partners in the pressure cooker environment of the NYPD, highly decorated Detectives David Fisk and Thomas Cowan should be ready for retirement, but aren't. Before they can hang up their badges, they are called in to investigate the murder of a notorious pimp, which appears to have ties to a case they solved years before. Like the original murder, the victim is a suspected criminal whose body is found accompanied by a four line poem justifying the killing. When additional crimes take place, it becomes clear the detectives are looking for a serial killer, one who targets criminals that have fallen through the cracks of the judicial system. His mission is to do what the cops can't do on their own--take the culprits off the streets for good. The similarities between the recent killings and their earlier case raise a nagging question: Did they put the wrong man behind bars?
Production Status:
In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres:
Action/Adventure, Drama and Thriller
Release Date:
Septembe 12th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating:
R
Distributors:
Overture Films
Production Co.:
Nu Image/Millennium Films, Emmett/Furla Films, InVenture Entertainment
Filming Locations:
Connecticut, USA
New York, USA
Produced in:
United States

A Secret (2008)

Francois, a solitary, imaginative child, invents for himself a brother as well as the story of his parents’ past. But on his fifteenth birthday, he discovers a dark family secret that ties his family’s history to the Holocaust and shatters his illusions forever. Before the war, his father, Maxime, was married to Hannah when he fell madly in love with Francois’s mother, Tania. As a young Jewish couple living in Nazi-occupied France, Maxime and Tania were compelled to make difficult choices to survive the war while Hannah would make a decision that would change her life and that of her family forever.
Also Known As:
The Secret
Un Secret
Production Status:
In Production/Awaiting Release
Running Time:
1 hr. 50 min.
Release Date:
September 5th, 2008 (limited)
Distributors:
Strand Releasing
Production Co.:
UGC YM, Integral Film, Sofica Soficinema, La Sofica UGC 1
Financiers:
Eurimages, EU Support Programme Media Plus, ID-DE-France Region, Limousin Region, Centre National de la Cinematographie (CNC), Studio Canal, TPS Star
Produced in:
France

Bangkok Dangerous (2008)

A cold-blooded hit man heads to Bangkok to pull off four jobs, and winds up falling in love with a local girl and bonding with his errand boy.

Also Known As:
A Time to Kill
Big Hit in Bangkok
Time to Kill
Production Status:
In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres:
Action/Adventure, Thriller and Remake
Release Date:
September 5th, 2008
Distributors:
Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group, Lionsgate
Production Co.:
Initial Entertainment Group, Saturn Films, Blue Star Entertainment, International Production Company
Filming Locations:
Asia
Produced in:
United States

I.O.U.S.A. (2008)

A documentary film exploring the rapidly growing federal debt and its implication for the United States and its citizens. America is faced with the challenges of an ever-expanding government and military, increased foreign competition, and obligations it is finding more and more difficult to honor. As the Baby Boomer generation prepares to retire and begin collecting benefits from America's over-extended entitlement programs, an economic disaster of epic proportions awaits.
Also Known As:
IOUSA
Untitled (Federal Debt Documentary)
Production Status:
In Production/Awaiting Release
Logline:
An examination of the growing federal debt in the United States and its implications for the country's future.
Genres:
Documentary
Running Time:
1 hr. 27 min.
Release Date:
August 22nd, 2008 (limited)
MPAA Rating:
PG for some thematic elements.
Distributors:
Roadside Attractions
Production Co.:
Open Sky Entertainment, Agora Entertainment , O'Malley Creadon Productions
Produced in:
United States

Henry Poole Is Here (2008

When a man discovers that he has only six weeks to live, he leaves his job, his fiancee and his overbearing mother and tries to spend his remaining days in seclusion. But when a miracle transforms his life, his quirky neighbors disrupt his plan to live out his days in quiet desperation.
Production Status:
In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres:
Comedy, Drama and Politics/Religion
Running Time:
1 hr. 41 min.
Release Date:
August 15th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating:
PG for thematic elements and some language.
Distributors:
Overture Films
Production Co.:
Lakeshore Entertainment, Camelot Pictures
Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Produced in:
United States

StarWars: The Clone Wars (2008)

On the front lines of an intergalactic struggle between good and evil, fans young and old will join such favorite characters as Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Padme Amidala, along with brand-new heroes like Anakin's padawan learner, Ahsoka. Sinister villains--led by Palpatine, Count Dooku and General Grievous--are poised to rule the galaxy. Stakes are high, and the fate of the Star Wars universe rests in the hands of the daring Jedi Knights. Their exploits lead to the action-packed battles and astonishing new revelations.
Production Status:
In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres:
Science Fiction/Fantasy and Animation
Release Date:
August 15th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating:
PG for sci-fi action violence throughout, brief language and momentary smoking.
Distributors:
Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
Produced in:
United States

Mirrors (2008)




A man is head of security at a department store plagued by unexplained deaths The store is also the target of demonstrators wanting compensation for an earlier staff fire tragedy. The man becomes intrigued by a disturbed woman. She claims her sister, who died in the fire, is exacting revenge, using mirrors as a gateway back into the living world.
Also Known As:
Into the Mirror (Remake)
Production Status:
In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres:
Suspense/Horror and Thriller
Release Date:
August 15th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating:
R for strong violence, disturbing images, language and brief nudity.
Distributors:
20th Century Fox
Production Co.:
New Regency Productions, Castel Film Romania
Studios:
Regency Enterprises
Filming Locations:
Romania
Produced in:
United States

Tropic Thunder (2008)

A group of self-absorbed actors set out to make the most expensive war film. But after ballooning costs force the studio to cancel the movie, the frustrated director refuses to stop shooting, leading his cast into the jungles of Southeast Asia, where they encounter real bad guys.
Production Status:
In Production/Awaiting Release
Logline:
Everything goes wrong during the making of a big budget war movie and the actors end up becomming the commandos they are playing.
Genres:
Comedy
Running Time:
1 hr. 47 min.
Release Date:
August 13th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating:
R for pervasive language including sexual references, violent content and drug material.
Distributors:
DreamWorks SKG
Production Co.:
Red Hour Films
Studios:
DreamWorks SKG
Produced in:
United States

Death Race (2008)

Terminal Island, New York: 2020. Overcrowding in the U.S. penal system has reached a breaking point. Prisons have been turned over to a monolithic Weyland Corporation, which sees jails full of thugs as an opportunity for televised sport. Adrenalized inmates, a global audience hungry for violence and a spectacular, enclosed arena come together to form the 'Death Race', the world's biggest, most brutal sporting event. Five-time NASCAR champion Jensen Ames is a man who has become an expert at survival. After eight years of hard time, he has only six weeks before reuniting with his family. But when Weyland demands a driver to headline the big game, Ames is forced to submit. Donning the costume of mythical rider Frankenstein, the racer becomes an instant crowd favorite, an unequaled sporting superstar. His face hidden by a metallic black mask, one convict will be put through a brutal three day challenge, with the trophy being the ultimate prize: freedom. The only catch is that he must survive a gauntlet of the most vicious criminals in this post-industrial wasteland to claim it. Driving a monster car outfitted with machine guns, flamethrowers and grenade launchers, Ames must now kill or be killed to win the most treacherous spectator sport on Earth: 'Death Race'.
Also Known As:
Death Race 3000
Production Status:
In Production/Awaiting Release
Logline:
In the year 2020, a series of race car drivers compete in an ultraviolent race using heavily armed cars.
Genres:
Action/Adventure, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Thriller and Sports
Release Date:
August 22nd, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating:
R for strong violence and language.
Distributors:
Universal Pictures
Production Co.:
Cruise/Wagner Productions (C/W Productions)
Impact Pictures
Studios:
Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures, United Artists Films
Filming Locations:
Japan
Los Angeles, California, USA
Produced in:
United States

The Rocker

A failed drummer is given a second chance at fame. Robert "Fish" Fishman is the extremely dedicated and astoundingly passionate drummer for the eighties hair band Vesuvius, who is living the rock n' roll dream until he is unceremoniously kicked out of the band. Twenty years after his rock star fantasies are destroyed, just when Fish has finally given up all hope, he hears that his nephew's high school rock band A.D.D. is looking for a new drummer. They reluctantly make him the newest member of the band, giving him a chance to reclaim the rock God throne he's always thought he deserved, and taking the young band along for the ride of their lives.
Production Status:
In Production/Awaiting Release
Logline:
A failed drummer gets a second chance at fame 20 years after being booted out of his famous band.
Genres:
Comedy
Release Date:
August 20th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating:
PG-13 for drug and sexual references, nudity and language.
Distributors:
20th Century Fox
Production Co.:
21 Laps Entertainment
Studios:
Fox Atomic
Filming Locations:
Toronto, Ontario Canada
Produced in:
United States

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)

Explorer Rick O'Connell to combat the resurrected Han Emperor in an epic that races from the catacombs of ancient China high into the frigid Himalayas. Rick is joined in this all-new adventure by son Alex, wife Evelyn and her brother, Jonathan. And this time, the O'Connells must stop a mummy awoken from a 2,000-year-old curse who threatens to plunge the world into his merciless, unending service. Doomed by a double-crossing sorceress to spend eternity in suspended animation, China's ruthless Dragon Emperor and his 10,000 warriors have laid forgotten for eons, entombed in clay as a vast, silent terra cotta army. But when dashing adventurer Alex O'Connell is tricked into awakening the ruler from eternal slumber, the reckless young archaeologist must seek the help of the only people who know more than he does about taking down the undead: his parents. As the monarch roars back to life, our heroes find his quest for world domination has only intensified over the millennia. Striding the Far East with unimaginable supernatural powers, the Emperor Mummy will rouse his legion as an unstoppable, otherworldly force... unless the O'Connells can stop him first.
Also Known As:
The Curse of the Dragon
The Mummy 3
The Mummy III
The Mummy Returns sequel
Production Status:
In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres:
Action/Adventure and Sequel
Release Date:
August 1st, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating:
PG-13 for adventure action and violence.
Distributors:
Universal Pictures Distribution
Production Co.:
The Sean Daniel Company, Sommers Company
Studios:
Universal Pictures
Filming Locations:
China
Montreal, Quebec Canada
Produced in:
United States

American Teen (2008)

Documentary following the lives of four teenagers--a jock, the popular girl, the artsy girl and the geek--in one small town in Indiana through their senior year of high school. We see the insecurities, the cliques, the jealousies, the first loves and heartbreaks, and the struggle to make profound decisions about the future. Filming daily for ten months, filmmaker Nanette Burstein developed a deep understanding of her subjects. The result is a film that goes beyond the enduring stereotypes of high school to render complex young people trying to find their way into adulthood. Hannah Bailey is smart and beautiful, but a misfit in her high school. She is a liberal, atheist living in a traditional, Christian, conservative town and dreams of moving to California after graduation. Colin Clemens is the star of the high school basketball team--and in Indiana, basketball is everything. Colin is under enormous pressure this year playing not only to make his town, his school, and his father proud, but for a college scholarship. Jake Tusing is considered to be a nerd in high school. Though quite funny and charming one-on-one, he is painfully shy in group situations and crushed with self-doubt. In his senior year he vows that nothing will stand in the way of him finding a girlfriend. Megan Krizmanich is the student council Vice President and the youngest daughter of a prominent local surgeon, anxiously awaiting word from Notre Dame University admissions. Wealthy, pretty, smart and popular, she rules her high school--just don't get on her bad side. When Megan's peers challenge her authority, she can't help but take action, even if it means risking her future. Mitch Reinholdt is an attractive and charming Varsity basketball jock with a soft side. When he puts his social status on the line, avoiding his popular friends for dates with artsy Hannah Bailey, he strains to maintain his reputation while discovering a new side of himself.
Production Status:
In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres:
Documentary and Teen
Running Time:
1 hr. 40 min.
Release Date:
July 25th, 2008 (limited)
MPAA Rating:
PG-13 for some strong language, sexual material, some drinking and brief smoking--all involving teens.
Distributors:
Paramount Vantage
Production Co.:
QuasiWorld Entertainment, Firehouse Films, A&E IndieFilms, 57th & Irving Productions LLC
Filming Locations:
Warsaw, Indiana, United States
Warsaw, Indiana, USA
Produced in:
United States

Boy A (2008)

Jack has spent most of his young life in juvenile institutions for the murder of another child. He is released into the world, with only his care worker to guide him. Jack is given a new name, a new job, a new home and a new life. But anonymity is both a blessing and a curse as Jack has to contend with keeping his past and the monstrous crime he committed as a minor, from the people he meets.

Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release

Genres: Art/Foreign, Drama, Crime/Gangster and Adaptation

Running Time: 1 hr. 39 min.

Release Date: July 23rd, 2008 (limited)

MPAA Rating: R

Distributors: The Weinstein Company

Production Co.: Cuba Pictures, Channel Four

Produced in: United Kingdom

The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008)




In grand "X-Files" manner, the film's storyline is being kept under wraps. This much can be revealed: It is a stand-alone story in the tradition of some of the show's most acclaimed and beloved episodes, and takes the complicated relationship between Fox Mulder and Dana Scully in unexpected directions. Mulder continues his unshakable quest for the truth, and Scully, the passionate, ferociously intelligent physician, remains inextricably tied to Mulder's pursuits.
Also Known As:
The X-Files (sequel)
X-Files 2
X-Files II
X-Files: Done One
Production Status:
In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres:
Science Fiction/Fantasy, Thriller, Adaptation and Sequel
Release Date:
July 25th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating:
PG-13 for violent and disturbing content and thematic material.
Distributors:
20th Century Fox Distribution
Production Co.:
Big Light Productions
Studios:
20th Century Fox
Filming Locations:
Vancouver, Canada
Produced in:
United States

Step Brothers (2008)

Brennan Huff, a sporadically employed thirty-nine-year-old, lives with his mother, Nancy. Dale Doback, a terminally unemployed forty-year-old lives with his father, Robert. When Robert and Nancy marry and move in together, Brennan and Dale are forced to live with each other as step brothers. As their narcissism and downright aggressive laziness threaten to tear the family apart, these two middle-aged, immature, overgrown boys will orchestrate an insane, elaborate plan to bring their parents back together. To pull it off, they must form an unlikely bond that maybe, just maybe, will finally get them out of the house.
Production Status:
In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres:
Comedy
Release Date:
July 25th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating:
R for crude and sexual content, and pervasive language.
Distributors:
Sony Pictures Releasing
Production Co.:
Apatow Productions, Mosaic Media Group
Studios:
Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group
Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California USA
Produced in:
United States

Transsiberian (2008)

An American couple, Roy and Jessie, decide to take the long way home from their recent sojourn in Asia on the legendary Trans-siberian Express train from Beijing to Moscow. On their way, they meet another couple from the West, Carlos and Abby, with whom they quickly form a familiar bond that often unites fellow travellers away from home. When Roy accidentally gets separated from the group at a stopover, Jessie begins to realize that their compatriots aren't exactly who or what they seem to be. The real danger begins to surface as a deceitful Russian detective and locals terrorize Jessie in this unforgettable journey.
Also Known As:
Trans-Siberian
Transsiberian
Production Status:
In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres:
Art/Foreign, Drama, Thriller and Crime/Gangster
Running Time:
1 hr. 51 min.
Release Date:
July 18th, 2008 (limited)
MPAA Rating:
R for some violence, including torture and language.
Distributors:
First Look Studios
Production Co.:
Filmax Group, Universum Film, Studio Canal, Castelao Productions, Scout Productions, Telecinco, Future Film Group, Lithuanian Film Studios
Filming Locations:
Beijing, China
Russia
Lithuania
Produced in:
Spain

Space Chimps (2008)

Three NASA chimps are sent to a galaxy far, far away. Two have 'The Right Stuff,' and the other, a good natured goofball, has 'The Wrong Stuff.' The y find themselves on a strange, uncharted planet, where they embark on a fantastical journey to save its inhabitants from a tyrannical leader.
Production Status:
In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres:
Action/Adventure and Animation
Release Date:
July 18th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating:
G
Distributors:
20th Century Fox Distribution
Production Co.:
Starz Media, Vanguard Animation
Produced in:
United States

Mamma Mia! (2008)



Raised on a Greek island by a formerly rebellious mom who never disclosed the identity of her father, a bride-to-be locates three men who might be her father and invites them to her wedding.
Also Known As:
Mama Mia!
Production Status:
In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres:
Musical/Performing Arts and Adaptation
Release Date:
July 18th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating:
PG-13 for some sex-related comments.
Distributors:
Universal Pictures Distribution
Production Co.:
Littlestar Ltd., Playtone
Studios:
Universal Pictures
Filming Locations:
Greece
London, England, United Kingdom
Produced in:
United States

The Dark Knight (2008)

With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as the Joker, who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces the Dark Knight ever closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante.
Also Known As:
Batman Begins Sequel
The Dark Knight
Production Status:
In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres:
Action/Adventure, Crime/Gangster, Adaptation and Sequel
Release Date:
July 18th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating:
PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and some menace.
Distributors:
Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
Production Co.:
Syncopy Films
Studios:
Warner Bros. Pictures
Financiers:
Co-Financier: Legendary Pictures, Inc.
Filming Locations:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Los Angeles, California USA
Hong Kong, China
London, England UK
Produced in:
United States

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)

In 1957, Indiana Jones is thrust back in action, venturing into the jungles of South America in a race against Soviet agents to find the mystical Crystal Skull.
Also Known As:
Indiana Jones 4
Indiana Jones IV
Indiana Jones and The City of Gods
Raiders of the Lost Ark sequel
Untitled ("Indiana Jones" Sequel)
Production Status:
Released
Genres:
Action/Adventure and Sequel
Running Time:
2 hrs. 3 min.
Release Date:
May 22nd, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating:
PG-13 for adventure violence and scary images.
Distributors:
Paramount Pictures
Production Co.:
Amblin Entertainment, Kennedy/Marshall Company, Lucasfilm, Ltd.
Studios:
Paramount Pictures
Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California USA
Undisclosed locations Around the World
Produced in:
United States

Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008)

Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008)

Aspiring reporter Kit Kittredge can’t resist bringing home strays, whether it’s Grace, an abandoned basset hound, or Will and Countee, a pair of young hobos willing to trade work for meals. Bright, inquisitive and generous, Kit is a natural born leader. But her happy childhood is abruptly interrupted when her father loses his car dealership and must leave Cincinnati to look for work. Kit and her mother Margaret are left to manage on their own, growing vegetables, selling eggs and even taking in an assortment of boarders including an itinerant magician, a vivacious dance instructor on the prowl for a husband and a zany mobile librarian. When a crime spree sweeps Cincinnati, all signs point to the local “hobo jungle,” where Will and Countee live with a group of their impoverished companions. Kit, who always has her antennae out for a good news story, convinces her new friends to take her to see the hobo camp for herself and writes an article that creates a sympathetic portrait of the camp’s residents. But when Kit’s mother and their boarders become the latest victims in a string of robberies, Kit’s loyalties are tested. Will is accused of the crimes and, with all of their savings gone, the Kittredges face losing their house to foreclosure. Determined to recover the stolen money and believing Will is innocent, Kit recruits her friends Ruthie and Stirling to help her track down the real culprit. Together they uncover a plot that goes far beyond Cincinnati!
Also Known As:
American Girl
American Girl: Kit
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl Mystery
Kit: An American Girl
Untitled (Picturehouse/HBO Films/American Girl Project)
Production Status:
In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres:
Kids/Family and Adaptation
Release Date:
July 2nd, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating:
G
Distributors:
Picturehouse
Production Co.:
Walden Media, Goldsmith-Thomas Productions, Red Om Films, HBO Films
Studios:
New Line Cinema
Produced in:
United States

Kung Fu Panda (2008)

Kung Fu Panda (2008)

Enthusiastic, big and a little clumsy, Po is the biggest fan of Kung Fu around...which doesn't exactly come in handy while working every day in his family's noodle shop. Unexpectedly chosen to fulfill an ancient prophecy, Po's dreams become reality when he joins the world of Kung Fu and studies alongside his idols, the legendary Furious Five -- Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey -- under the leadership of their guru, Master Shifu. But before they know it, the vengeful and treacherous snow leopard Tai Lung is headed their way, and it's up to Po to defend everyone from the oncoming threat. Can he turn his dreams of becoming a Kung Fu master into reality? Po puts his heart - and his girth - into the task, and the unlikely hero ultimately finds that his greatest weaknesses turn out to be his greatest strengths.
Also Known As:
Master P: Kung Fu Panda
Production Status:
In Production/Awaiting Release
Logline:
When threatened by a gang of snow leopards, the jungle animals call upon an inept panda to become a kung fu master and save the Valley of Peace.
Genres:
Animation
Running Time:
1 hr. 35 min.
Release Date:
June 6th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating:
PG for sequences of martial arts action.
Distributors:
Paramount Pictures
Production Co.:
Pacific Data Images
Studios:
DreamWorks Animation
Produced in:
United States

Meet Dave (2008)

Meet Dave (2008)

A massive fireball from space hits New York's Central Park and an ordinary man emerges unscathed. The man turns out to be a spaceship operated by 100 human-looking aliens who are one-quarter inch tall and seeking a way to save their planet; complications ensue when their captain falls in love with an Earth woman who's always picked losers for previous romances.
Also Known As:
Starship Dave
Production Status:
In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres:
Comedy and Science Fiction/Fantasy
Release Date:
July 11th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating:
PG for bawdy and suggestive humor, action and some language.
Distributors:
20th Century Fox Distribution
Production Co.:
Friendly Films, Guy Walks Into a Bar
Studios:
20th Century Fox
Produced in:
United States

Get Smart (2008)

Get Smart (2008)

Maxwell Smart is on a mission to thwart the latest plot for world domination by the evil crime syndicate known as KAOS. When the headquarters of U.S. spy agency Control is attacked and the identities of its agents compromised, the Chief has no choice but to promote his ever-eager analyst Maxwell Smart, who has always dreamt of working in the field alongside stalwart superstar Agent 23. Smart is partnered instead with the only other agent whose identity has not been compromised: the lovely-but-lethal veteran Agent 99. As Smart and 99 get closer to unraveling KAOS' master plan--and each other--they discover that key KAOS operative Siegfried and his sidekick Shtarker are scheming to cash in with their network of terror. Given little field experience and even less time, Smart--armed with nothing but a few spy-tech gadgets and his unbridled enthusiasm--must defeat KAOS if he is to save the day.
Also Known As:
Spyville
Production Status:
In Production/Awaiting Release
Logline:
The adventures of bumbling secret agent Maxwell Smart, and his level-headed female partner, Agent 99, as they battle against the evil forces of KAOS.
Genres:
Comedy, Thriller and Adaptation
Running Time:
1 hr. 50 min.
Release Date:
June 20th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating:
PG-13 for some rude humor, action violence and language.
Distributors:
Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
Production Co.:
Mad Chance Productions, Callahan Filmworks, Mosaic Media Group
Studios:
Warner Bros. Pictures
Financiers:
Co-Financier: Village Roadshow Pictures Entertainment
Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Washington, D.C., USA
Moscow, Russia
Produced in:
United States

Wanted (2008)

Wanted (2008)

25-year-old Wes was the most disaffected, cube-dwelling drone the planet had ever known. His boss chewed him out hourly, his girlfriend ignored him routinely and his life plodded on interminably. Everyone was certain this disengaged slacker would amount to nothing. There was little else for Wes to do but wile away the days and die in his slow, clock-punching rut. Until he met a woman named Fox. After his estranged father is murdered, the deadly sexy Fox recruits Wes into the Fraternity, a secret society that trains Wes to avenge his dad's death by unlocking his dormant powers. As she teaches him how to develop lightning-quick reflexes and phenomenal agility, Wes discovers this team lives by an ancient, unbreakable code: carry out the death orders given by fate itself. With wickedly brilliant tutors--including the Fraternity's enigmatic leader, Sloan--Wes grows to enjoy all the strength he ever wanted. But, slowly, he begins to realize there is more to his dangerous associates than meets the eye. And as he wavers between newfound heroism and vengeance, Wes will come to learn what no one could ever teach him: he alone controls his destiny.
Also Known As:
Wanted
Wanted (Universal Pictures)
Production Status:
In Production/Awaiting Release
Logline:
The tale of one apathetic nobody’s transformation into an unparalleled enforcer of justice.
Genres:
Action/Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Thriller, Crime/Gangster and Adaptation
Running Time:
1 hr. 48 min.
Release Date:
June 27th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating:
R for strong bloody violence throughout, pervasive language and some sexuality.
Distributors:
Universal Pictures Distribution
Production Co.:
Kickstart Productions, Marc Platt Productions, Top Cow Entertainment
Studios:
Universal Pictures
Filming Locations:
Prague
Chicago, USA
Produced in:
United States

WALL-E (2008)

WALL-E (2008)






What if mankind had to leave Earth, and somebody forgot to turn the last robot off? Wall-E, spends every day doing what he was made for. But soon, he will discover what he was meant for, as he adventures across the galaxy chasing his dream.
Also Known As:
Wall E
Walle
Production Status:
In Production/Awaiting Release
Logline:
A young robot looks for a home in outer space.
Running Time:
1 hr. 37 min.
Release Date:
June 27th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating:
G
Distributors:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
Production Co.:
Pixar Animation Studios
Studios:
Walt Disney Feature Animation
Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Produced in:
United States

Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)

Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)

A science professor's untraditional hypotheses have made him the laughing stock of the academic community. But on an expedition in Iceland, he and his nephew stumble upon a major discovery that launches them on a thrilling journey deep beneath the Earth's surface, where they travel through never-before-seen worlds and encounter a variety of unusual creatures.
Also Known As:
Journey 3-D
Journey 3D
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D
Production Status:
In Production/Awaiting Release
Logline:
Contemporary update of the classic Jules Verne novel.
Genres:
Action/Adventure and Drama
Running Time:
1 hr. 32 min.
Release Date:
July 11th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating:
PG for intense adventure action and some scary moments.
Distributors:
New Line Cinema, Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
Production Co.:
Walden Media
Studios:
New Line Cinema
Financiers:
Co-Financier: Walden Media
Filming Locations:
Montreal, Quebec Canada
Produced in:
United States

Hancock (2008)

Hancock (2008)

There are heroes... there are superheroes... and then there's Hancock. With great power comes great responsibility -- everyone knows that -- everyone, that is, but Hancock. Edgy, conflicted, sarcastic, and misunderstood, Hancock's well-intentioned heroics might get the job done and save countless lives, but always seem to leave jaw-dropping damage in their wake. The public has finally had enough -- as grateful as they are to have their local hero, the good citizens of Los Angeles are wondering what they ever did to deserve this guy. Hancock isn't the kind of man who cares what other people think -- until the day that he saves the life of PR executive Ray Embrey, and the sardonic superhero begins to realize that he may have a vulnerable side after all. Facing that will be Hancock's greatest challenge yet -- and a task that may prove impossible as Ray's wife, Mary, insists that he's a lost cause.
Also Known As:
John Hancock
Tonight He Comes
Tonight, He Comes
Production Status:
In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres:
Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama and Romance
Release Date:
July 2nd, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating:
PG-13 for some intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence and language.
Distributors:
Sony Pictures Releasing
Production Co.:
Forward Pass, Inc., Weed Road Pictures, Scott Free Productions, Overbrook Entertainment
Studios:
Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group
Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, CA USA
Produced in:
United States

Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)

Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)

After an ancient truce existing between humankind and the invisible realm of the fantastic is broken, hell on Earth is ready to erupt. A ruthless leader who treads the world above and the one below defies his bloodline and awakens an unstoppable army of creatures. Now, it's up to the planet's toughest, roughest superhero to battle the merciless dictator and his marauders. He may be red. He may be horned. He may be misunderstood. But when you need the job done right, it's time to call in Hellboy.
Also Known As:
HBII
Hellboy 2
Hellboy 2: The Golden Army
Hellboy II
Hellboy Sequel
Production Status:
In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres:
Action/Adventure, Suspense/Horror, Thriller, Adaptation and Sequel
Running Time:
1 hr. 50 min.
Release Date:
July 11th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating:
PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and some language.
Distributors:
Universal Pictures Distribution
Production Co.:
Dark Horse Entertainment, Lawrence Gordon Productions
Studios:
Universal Pictures
Filming Locations:
Budapest, Hungary
London, England
Produced in:
United States

Star Wars

Star Wars
By: Werner Frisch

George Lucas developed Star Wars as a space opera series of a fictional universe in the 1970s. The first film in the series was released by 20th Century Fox in the year 1977. Originally it was planned to release as a single but Lucas changed his mind and wanted to have more movies as a series. So it was decided that they would change the original movie as a fourth part in the series and develop the story ahead. After the three parts of sequel trilogy - Star Wars 4, 5, and 6 Lucas made the prequel trilogy Star Wars 1, 2, and 3.The original name of the star wars was then changed to Star Wars IV: A New Hope. It had two sequels ‘V - The Empire strikes back’ and ‘VI - Return of the Jedi’. 22 years after the release of the first film they came up with a prequel trilogy with the films named I – The Phantom Menace, II – Attack of the clones, III – Revenge of the Sith.Then others writers followed the trend and made films and TV serials based on star wars. Books, comics, games, etc too got inspired from Star Wars. The huge revenue collected by the Star Wars franchise is second only to that of the Harry Potter franchise. Each star wars movie begins with a similar opening text giving the details of the movie. Characters in Star Wars resembled humans but unlike many films set in alien space where the settings were kept clean and tidy; star wars intently chose grimy and dirty locations. The plot revolves around the story of the life of a boy ‘Anakin Skywalker’.Plot of Star Wars Movies.Prequel trilogy (Episodes I, II, III): The plot begins with the fall of Old Republic empire and the Jedi order by Sith lord Sidious. He becomes the new ruler of the Galactic empire. Anakin skywalk is a young jedi who marries queen Padme amidala. He is forced by Darth Sidious and the dark side of the force which transorms him into the Sith lord Darth Vader.Sequel trilogy (Episodes VI, V, VI): 19 years after the period from the IIIrd episode; A civil war has begun in the Galactic Empire. Luke Skywalker, the son of Anakin Skywalker (who is now Darth Vader), rises in rebellion against the Empire. In the end, the Emperor dies and Luke rescues his father. Some of the remarkable characters in star wars are Luke & Anakin Skywalker, Padme Amidala, Han Solo, Darth Vader, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Princess Leia Organa Solo, Chewbacca, Boba Fett, Lando Calrissian, Qui-Gon Jinn and Jabba the Hutt