6/10/2004 07:39:00 PM|||Ros|||

It's the summer box office season in the US. This means all the big, action-packed movies with big stars will be coming out. Here are just some of the movies that I am waiting for:

1. Garfield the Movie - Everybody's favorite fat cat, even bigger! The CGI Garfield does not really appeal to me as much as the one in the comics but it's Garfield nonetheless. Casting Academy Award nominee Bill Murray as the voice of Garfield is genius! Bad news is that the scheduled showing in the Philippines is August 4. Boo!

2. The Stepford Wives - The remake of the 1975 suspense movie, this version seems to be much more comical than the dark, creepy original. Nicole Kidman, Glenn Close, Bette Midler, Matthew Broderick and Christoper Walken star in this movie. Need I say more?

3. The Notebook - This is the movie adaptation of the Nicholas Sparks novel. I read the novel through the encouragement of some friends and I have to admit that I cried like a baby. I'm hoping that the movie does justice to this poignant and dramatic story. Everyone needs a good cry every now and then.

4. The Terminal - When I saw the movie trailer, I couldn't help but be intrigued. If anyone can carry a film, it has to be Tom Hanks. There is something charming about this naive immigrant trapped in the airport terminal. Another Hanks-Spielberg collaboration.

5. Farenheit 9/11 - Contoversial film maker Michael Moore's take on the aftermath of 9/11 specifically how Dubya's administration has handled it all. Moore has always been issue-oriented and I want to see how he handles this one.

6. Saved -Not your typical teen movie. The topic of intolerance treated in a wickedly funny, tongue-in-cheek manner.

7. The Bourne Supremacy - The sequel to 2002's The Bourne Identity from the books by Robert Ludlum. I like reading Ludlum novels but I never got started on the Bourne series. I enjoyed the film translation of The Bourne Identity and I'm hoping that this one is satisfying as well.

8. The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement - I like Garry Marshall's films for its fairytale feel. Anne Hathaway is a very engaging actress and this should prove to be fun.

9. The Manchurian Candidate - This is an update of the 1962 film by John Frankenheimer and starred ol' blue eyes. This time around, Denzel Washington pits thespic talents with Merryl Streep, Liev Schrieber and Jon Voight. Powerful storyline with a powerhouse cast. Should be exciting.

10. Not really a summer movie... Super Size Me - Documentary on Morgan Spurlock's experiment on going on a McDonald's diet for 30 days. Maybe I could do one that is Jollibee instead? ^_^

And that's the end of my list...

What? No Spider-Man 2, no I, Robot? They don't really appeal to me. Sure, I'll probably see them but I'm not looking forward to it as much as I am to the ones listed above.

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