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May 2006
Summer Preview 2006
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| By Wilson Morales The summer season starts off this month with the man of the moment, Tom Cruise. Who cares what he does off-screen? What matters is that when Cruise comes to work, the product is for most part, worth the wait and M:I: 3 is the first film to come out this May that will bring excitement to the action genre this year. After that, Warner Bros. will be releasing the remake of Poseidon, starring Josh Lucas, Kurt Russell, and Richard Dreyfus. Mistaken identity seems to work for Lindsay Lohan (Freaky Friday), so why not try a different version, hence, Just My Luck. Now that Ice Age 2 has been out for a month, the kids are getting restless, so Dreamworks has “Over The Hedge” ready for parents to take them out again. Premiering at Cannes before opening up domestically will be the controversial Tom Hanks film, The Da Vinci Code. To close out the month of May, Fox is releasing X-Men: The Last Stand, bringing back the main cast sans Director Bryan Singer. If Brett Ratner can sustain the level of intelligence that the first two films offered, then we have nothing to fear. The trailer to the film indicates that another box office hit is in place. Compared to the May releases, the films coming out in June seem light, but then again, there are always a few surprises. If Brad and Angelina can make “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” into a hit last year, then hopefully Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn can do the same with The Break Up. Jack Black will certainly bring in his comedic skills in Nacho Libre. Wait a minute, another remake, it’s The Omen, featuring Liev Schriber and Julia Stiles. The best sports documentary last year was Murderball. This year, the winner should be “The Heart of the Game”, an emotional rollercoaster ride for a coach and his girls’ team. The number 3 is missing when it comes to sequels. In May, there’s the third installment of X-Men, and in June, there’s The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. It’s the 3rd film in the franchise, but this time Paul Walker is not around. Hopefully Luscas Black and Bow Wow can pick up the pace. Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock ignited their careers with “Speed” over 10 years ago, and they will be reunited again with “The Lake House”. If the month starts off slowly, then “Superman Returns” will bring the box office back on pace. It’s the film to beat. It’s a new story, new cast, and Bryan Singer is the director. Enough said!! In July, Captain Jack Sparrow AKA Johnny Depp is back for more fun in “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest”. Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley are back in the film as well. The Wayans brothers (Shawn and Marlon) are always making you laugh with their films, and once again, big brother Keenan Ivory is directing them in “Little Man” along with Kerry Washington. Wait, another remake, or did I say that already? Yes, I did, but it’s another film, Pulse, a remake of the Japanese film. This one stars Kristen Bell and Christina Milian. Not exactly from a comic book, but Uma Thurman plays a hero in My Super Ex-Girlfriend. To close out the month, Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell will plays Crockett and Tubbs in the film version, Miami Vice. Farrell better make Don Johnson proud! By the time we get to August, we get the hit or miss films, but the one that’s making noise on the web is “Snakes on a Plane” starring Samuel L. Jackson. Just when you thought Sam has done it all, think again. After plenty of delays, “Idlewild” will finally show if Outkast members (Big Boi and Andre Benjamin) can act on screen as good as they can sing. Here's a look at what's ahead this summer.
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