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Summer movies promise laughs and thrills
Boy howdy, does this summer's movie crop show a lot of promise. Start saving your nickels, kids, 'cuz you're gonna be spending most of the summer in a dark room with sticky floors and surround sound.
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
X-Men: The Last Stand - The Mutant War escalates. Who will win? Hopefully the audience.
JUNE
Cars - Pixar's animated film featuring anthropomorphic vehicles is sure to please kids and adults. It's what Pixar does best. It may not be as great as "The Incredibles," but I'll still be first in line. (June 9)
A Prairie Home Companion - Legendary director Robert Altman's take on the 32-year-old PBS radio series. And with a cast featuring such talents as Lily Tomlin and Meryl Streep, I'm betting this will be the sleeper hit of the summer. (June 9)
Nacho Libre - Jack Black stars as a Mexican cook who becomes a professional wrestler in order to save an orphanage. I've seen the previews, 1and I never laughed so hard. (June 16)
Superman Returns - Brandon Routh dons the cape and blue tights for the most anticipated film of the summer. With original X-Men director Bryan Singer directing, what could possibly go wrong? (June 30)
 | | In "Nacho Libre," Jack Black attempts to save an orphanage by becoming a professional wrester. |
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JULY
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest - Johnny Depp returns in the muchanticipated sequel. Yo ho! (July 7)
A Scanner Darkly - Keanu Reeves stars in this stylized, animated sci-fifilm about a powerful and dangerous drug. (July 7)
My Super Ex-Girlfriend - An architect (Luke Wilson) breaks up with his girlfriend (Uma Thurman). What he doesn't know is that she's a superhero. And she's looking for payback. (July 21)
AUGUST
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby - Will Ferrell. NASCAR. 'Nuff said. (Aug. 4)
The Night Listener - Robin Williams stars in this creepy thriller about a radioshow host who befriends a terminal AIDS patient (Rory Culkin) who claims to have been abused by his parents. A tangled web of mystery ensues as Williams discovers he may be the victim of a hoax. (Aug. 18)
Snakes on a Plane - Samuel L. Jackson stars in the already cult hit (thanks to scores of Internet fan sites) about, well ... snakes on a plane. I mean, really, what more do you need to know? (Aug. 18)
 | | "Scary Movie 4" is already thrilling audiences. |
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(c) 2006 King Features Synd., Inc.
 | | Superman filies again this summer in "Superman Returns." |
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 | | "Cars" is Pixar's offering for summer. It is due in theatres June 9. |
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