X-Men Origins: Wolverine May 2009

X-Men Origins: Wolverine May 2009

Set seventeen years before X-Men, the film will focus on Wolverine's violent past, and his early encounters with William Stryker. The Weapon X program and his interactions with other mutants will be explored, including his complex relationship with Sabretooth / Victor Creed.

Using several resources that include the Marvel Comics lore, along with the more recent Weapon X graphic novels by Frank Miller, "Wolverine" mixes action with an origin story about how Logan emerged from a barbaric experiment as an indestructible mutant with retractable razor-sharp claws.

Directed by Gavin Hood
Produced by Lauren Shuler Donner, Ralph Winter, Hugh Jackman and John Palermo
Written by David Benioff, James Vanderbilt, Scott Silver, Skip Woods and David Ayer
Genre: Action / Drama / Fantasy / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Release date: May 1, 2009

Casts:

• Hugh Jackman as Logan / Wolverine
• Troye Mellet plays the young Logan
• Liev Schreiber as Victor Creed / Sabretooth
• Danny Huston as William Stryker
• Lynn Collins as Kayla Silver Fox
• Daniel Henney as David North / Agent Zero
• Will.i.am as John Wraith / Kestrel
• Taylor Kitsch as Remy LeBeau / Gambit
• Dominic Monaghan as Barnell
• Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson / Deadpool

Hugh Jackman reprises his role as Logan, the mutant who eventually becomes Wolverine and sometimes member of the X-Men. "Origins" hints at a prequel of sorts, allowing us to look back at the origins of Wolverine and the shadowy Mutant X program. Die-hards may raise an eye brow at the timing of Gambit's (Taylor Kitsch) introduction to the Marvel film world. However, much like Wolverine, he has a cult-like following (albeit smaller), questionable origins, and the Marvel franchise was running out of options as to when to bring Gambit into the fold. If played true-to-form, look for Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) to steal the show and reappear in his own spin-off at some point in the future.

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor - August 2008

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor - August 2008
The film was also known as "The Mummy 3, The Mummy: Curse of the Dragon"

The blockbuster global "Mummy" franchise takes a spellbinding turn as the action shifts to Asia for the next chapter in the adventure series, "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor." Brendan Fraser returns as explorer Rick O'Connell to combat the resurrected Han Emperor (Jet Li) 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 (newcomer Luke Ford), wife Evelyn (Maria Bello) and her brother, Jonathan (John Hannah). 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 (Michelle Yeoh) 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. Now, in "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor," the trademark thrills and visually spectacular action of the "Mummy" series will be redefined for a new generation.

"The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" is helmed by director Rob Cohen ("The Fast and the Furious," "xXx") and written by Alfred Gough & Miles Millar ("Spider-Man 2," television's "Smallville"). Reprising their roles as producers in the series are Bob Ducsay, Sean Daniel, Stephen Sommers and James Jacks.

Directed by Rob Cohen
Produced by Stephen Sommers, James Jack, Bob Ducsay and Sean Daniel
Written by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar
Release date: August 1, 2008
Genre: Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Thriller
Plot: In the Far East, trouble-seeking father-and-son duo Rick and Alex O'Connell unearth the mummy of the first Emperor of Qin -- a shape-shifting entity who was cursed by a wizard centuries ago.

Casts:
Brendan Fraser as Richard "Rick" O'Connell
Jet Li as Emperor Qin Shi Huang
Maria Bello as Evelyn Carnahan-O'Connell
Michelle Yeoh as Zi Yuan
John Hannah as Jonathan Carnahannd
Luke Ford as Alex O'Connell
Isabella Leong as Lin
Russell Wong as Ming Guo
Albert Kwan as Chu Wah
Tian Liang as Eunuch
Anthony Wong Chau Sang as General Yang

Brendan Fraser returns as explorer Rick O'Connell to combat the resurrected Qin Emperor (Jet Li) in 1946. Rick is joined by son Alex (newcomer Luke Ford), wife Evelyn (Maria Bello) and her brother, Jonathan (John Hannah). In this film, 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 (Michelle Yeoh) to spend eternity in suspended animation, China's ruthless Dragon Emperor and his 10,000 warriors have lain forgotten, entombed in clay as a silent terracotta army. But when adventurer Alex O'Connell is tricked into awakening the ruler from his suspension, he is forced to seek the help of the only people who know more than he does about taking down the undead, his parents, Richard and Evelyn O'Connell.

As the monarch awakens, the characters find his quest for world domination has only intensified over time. Crossing the Far East with supernatural powers, unless stopped, the Emperor Mummy will rouse his legion as an unstoppable force.

Dragonball - April 2009

Dragonball - April 2009

Akira Toriyama's beloved manga attacks this silver screen in this adaptation from director James Wong (FINAL DESTINATION). Justin Chatwin (THE INVISIBLE) stars as Goku, the man responsible for saving the world from villains such as Piccolo (played by BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER's James Marsters).

Director: James Wong
Screenwriter: James Wong
Genre: Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Sci-Fi
Release Date: April 3, 2009
Studio: 20th Century Fox

Plot Summary: "Dragonball" is adapted from the manga created by Akira Toriyama; the work was also turned into a Japanese anime series that played all over the world. It tells the story of an alien sent to destroy Earth, who has a change of heart and decides to join the humans in their fight against various aliens and bad guys.

Casts:

Justin Chatwin as Son Goku








Jamie Chung as Chi Chi







Yun-Fat Chow as Roshi








Emmy Rossum as Bulma







James Marsters as Piccolo








Joon Park as Yamcha








Also Starring:
Randall Duk Kim as Grandpa Gohan
Eriko Tamura as Mai
Ernie Hudson
Texas Battle as Carey
Shavon Kirksey as Emi
Richard Blake as Agundas (rumored)
Luis Arrieta as Teto

A young boy named Goku seeks out upon his grandfather's dying request to find the great Master Roshi and gather all seven Dragon Balls (of which he has one) in order to prevent Piccolo from succeeding in his desire to use the Dragon Balls to take over the world.

Surfwise - May 2008

Surfwise - May 2008

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Like many American outsider-adventurers, Dorian “Doc” Paskowitz set out to realize a utopian dream. Abandoning a successful medical practice, he sought self-fulfillment by taking up the nomadic life of a surfer. But unlike other American searchers like Thoreau or Kerouac, Paskowitz took his wife and nine children along for the ride, all eleven of them living in a 24 foot camper. Together, they lived a life that would be unfathomable to most, but enviable to anyone who ever relinquished their dreams to a straight job. The Paskowitz Family proved that America may be running out of frontiers, but it hasn’t run out of frontiersman.

Directed by Doug Pray
Screenwriter: Doug Pray
In Theaters: May 9, 2008

Genre: Sports / Documentary
Rating: R for Language and some sexual material.

Cast:

• Dorian Paskowitz
• Juliette Paskowitz
• Israel Paskowitz
• Jonathan Paskowitz

Plot: The inspiring and tumultuous story of 85-year old surfer, health advocate and sex guru, Dr. Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz, his wife Juliette, and their nine children who were all home-schooled and raised in a small camper on the beach, where they surfed and had to adhere to the strict diet and lifestyle of animals in the wild.

"Surfwise" is a lively documentary that delves into the life of legendary Malibu surfer Dorian 'Doc' Paskowitz. A successful doctor, Paskowitz 'dropped out' of normal society in the 1960s and traveled to Israel , where he is credited as having introduced the sport of surfing. He went on to raise nine children (eight of them boys) in a cramped motor home, home schooling all of them in the ways of health and fitness, sexuality, and above all surfing. This is their family's story-one that needs to be seen to be believed.

The Incredible Hulk - June 2008

The Incredible Hulk - June 2008

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"The Incredible Hulk" kicks off an all-new, explosive and action-packed epic of one of the most popular superheroes of all time. In this new beginning, scientist Bruce Banner (Edward Norton) desperately hunts for a cure to the gamma radiation that poisoned his cells and unleashes the unbridled force of rage within him: The Hulk.

Living in the shadows--cut off from a life he knew and the woman he loves, Betty Ross (Liv Tyler)--Banner struggles to avoid the obsessive pursuit of his nemesis, General Thunderbolt Ross (William Hurt), and the military machinery that seeks to capture him and brutally exploit his power.

As all three grapple with the secrets that led to The Hulk's creation, they are confronted with a monstrous new adversary known as The Abomination (Tim Roth), whose destructive strength exceeds even The Hulk's own. And on June 13, 2008, one scientist must make an agonizing final choice: accept a peaceful life as Bruce Banner or find heroism in the creature he holds inside--The Incredible Hulk.

Directed by Louis Leterrier
Produced by Avi Arad, Gale Anne Hurd and Kevin Feige
Written by Screenplay: Edward Norton and Zak Penn
Comic book: Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
Rating: PG-13
Release date: June 13, 2008
Genre: Action / Fantasy / Sci-Fi

Casts:

• Edward Norton as Bruce Banner
• Liv Tyler as Betty Ross
• Tim Roth as Emil Blonsky
• William Hurt as Gen. Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross
• Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark
• Tim Blake Nelson as Samuel Sterns
• Ty Burrell as Dr. Samson
• Christina Cabot as Major Kathleen 'Kat' Sparr
• Peter Mensah as General Sam Greller

A cure is in reach for the world's most primal force of fury: THE INCREDIBLE HULK. We find scientist Bruce Banner, living in shadows, scouring the planet for an antidote. But the warmongers who dream of abusing his powers won't leave him alone, nor will his need to be with the only woman he has ever loved, Betty Ross. Upon returning to civilization, our brilliant doctor is ruthlessly pursued by The Abomination -- a nightmarish beast of pure adrenaline and aggression whose powers match The Hulk's own. A fight of comic-book proportions ensues as Banner must call upon the hero within to rescue New York City from total destruction. One scientist must make an agonizing final choice -- accept a peaceful life as Bruce Banner or the creature he could permanently become: THE INCREDIBLE HULK.

Bruce Banner is a fugitive in South America, trying to cure the condition that turns him into the Hulk. He is being pursued by the United States Army, led by General "Thunderbolt" Ross and Emil Blonsky, who want to use his power. Blonsky himself repeats the accident that gave Banner his powers, but when he discovers he is unable to change back into human form, he blames Banner and seeks his revenge.

Louis Leterrier said that he planned to show Bruce Banner's struggle with the monster within him. Producer Kevin Feige added the film would explore "that element of wish fulfillment, of overcoming an injustice or a bully and tapping into a strength that you didn't quite realize you had in yourself". Avi Arad also said the film would be "a lot more of a love story between Bruce Banner and Betty Ross".

Mister Foe - 2008

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Jamie Bell is Hallam Foe, a troubled young man whose knack for voyeurism paradoxically reveals his darkest fears, and his most peculiar desires. Driven to expose the true cause of his mother’s death, he instead finds himself searching the rooftops of the city of Edinburgh for love. Featuring a lively soundtrack with Franz Ferdinand, Sons and Daughters and Orange Juice among others, MISTER FOE is a darkly twisted, entertaining work of magical realism from one of the leading lights of the new Scottish cinema.

Directed by David MacKenzie
Written by David MacKenzie, Ed Whitmore
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Release Date: 2008

Casts:

• Jamie Bell as Hallam Foe
• Sophia Myles as Kate Breck
• Ciarán Hinds as Julius Foe
• Jamie Sives as Alasdair
• Maurice Roëves as Raymond
• Ewen Bremner as Andy
• Claire Forlani as Verity Foe
• John Paul Lawler as Carl
• Ruth Milne as Jenny
• Lucy Holt as Lucy

Plot Summary: "Mister Foe" features Jamie Bell in his first starring role in a UK film since Billy Elliot and co-stars Sophia Myles, Claire Forlani and Ciarán Hinds. Hallam's talent for observing people reveals his darkest fears-and his most peculiar desires. Driven to expose the true cause of his mother's death, he instead finds himself searching the rooftops of the city for love.

Drillbit Taylor - March 2008

Drillbit Taylor - March 2008

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Three kids hire a low-budget bodyguard to protect them from the playground bully. The story revolves around three high school freshmen (Troy Gentile, Nate Hartley, and David Dorfman), who are singled out by school bully Filkins (Alex Frost) on the first day of class. They place an ad in Soldier of Fortune and hire Drillbit Taylor (Owen Wilson) to protect them.

Directed by Steven Brill
Produced by Judd Apatow and Susan Arnold
Written by John Hughes and Seth Rogen
Genre: Comedy
Release date: March 21, 2008
Rating: PG-13

Casts:

• Owen Wilson as Drillbit Taylor
• Troy Gentile as Ryan
• Nate Hartley as Wade
• David Dorfman as Emmit
• Alex Frost as Filkins
• Josh Peck as Ronnie
• Lisa Lampanelli as Ronnie's Mom
• Leslie Mann as English Teacher
• Lisa Ann Walter as Ryan's Mom
• Hynden Walch as Emmit's Mom
• Robert Allen Mukes as Bonecrusher
• Meredith Deane as Bridgette Bond
• Beth Littleford as Barbara
• Max Van Ville
• Cody Kasch
• Steve Bannos

Plot Summary: After being harrassed by a school bully, two teenagers hire a former soldier of fortune (Wilson) as a bodyguard, only to find out that he has his own agenda.

Righteous Kill - September 2008

Righteous Kill - September 2008

Veteran New York City police detectives on the trail of a vigilante serial killer in the adrenaline fueled psychological thriller Righteous Kill, directed by Jon Avnet (Red Corner, Fried Green Tomatoes) and written by Russell Gewirtz (Inside Man). The cast also features hip-hop superstar Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson (Get Rich or Die Tryin').

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?

Directed by Jon Avnet
Produced by Avi Lerner, Boaz Davidson, Lati Grobman and Randall Emmett
Written by Russell Gewirtz
Release Date: September 12, 2008
Genre: Crime / Drama / Thriller

Casts:

• Al Pacino as Rooster
• Robert De Niro as Turk
• Carla Gugino as Karen Kleisner
• Donnie Wahlberg as Detective Riley
• John Leguizamo as Detective Perez
• Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson as Spider
• Brian Dennehy as Lieutenant Hingus
• Frank John Hughes as Randall
• Mark Famiglietti as Carl
• Michael Cruz as Frankie

Plot Summary: Longtime partners Detectives David Fisk and Thomas Cowan investigate a series of vigilante killings in a gritty and sophisticated New York City crime thriller.
Two Veteran New York City Detectives hunt a vigilante who may be one of their own. Two cops (Robert Deniro, Al Pacino) find themselves in pursuit of a serial killer who writes poems about the crime he just committed, leaving them at the scene.

The Oxford Murders - 2008

The Oxford Murders - 2008

November 1993. Wood plays Martin, an American student at Oxford University who wants Arthur Seldom (Hurt) as his thesis director. In a public lecture, Seldom quotes Wittgenstein's Tractatus to deny the possibility of truth. Martin contests asserting his faith in the mathematics under reality. Later, Martin and Seldom coincide and find Martin's landlady (also a friend of Seldom's) murdered. Seldom declares to the police that he had received a note with his friend's address marked as "the first of a series". As Seldom is an authority on logical series, he suspects that a serial murderer is defying his intelligence. Martin, Seldom and Lorna (Leonor Watling), a Spanish nurse, will try to guess the following terms of the series as murders continue.

Directed by Álex de la Iglesia
Produced by Kevin Loader and Gerardo Herrero
Written by Jorge Guerricaechevarria (screenplay), Álex de la Iglesia (screenplay) and Guillermo Martínez (novel)
Genre: Crime / Thriller
Release Date: TBA 2008

Casts:

• Elijah Wood - Martin, an American student
• John Hurt - Arthur Seldom, a British authority on logical series.
• Leonor Watling - Lorna, a Spanish nurse
• Julie Cox - Beth, a musician, daughter of Mrs Eagleton.
• Dominique Pinon - father of an ill girl.
• Burn Gorman - Podorov, a crank mathematician
• Jim Carter - Inspector Petersen
• Anna Massey - Mrs Eagleton, Martin's landlady and Seldom's friend.
• Alex Cox - Kalman, a demented mathematician
• Tom Frederic - Ludwig Wittgenstein
• Roque Baños - Director
• Alan David - Mr. Higgins
• Tim Wallers - Defence Lawyer
• Ian East - Howard Green, planner of a perfect crime
• Charlotte Asprey - Howard Green's Wife
• Martin Nigel Davey - Professor Wilkes

Plot Summary: Elijah Wood plays a young student who goes to Oxford to study but becomes intrigued by a murder that takes place where he lives. This brings him under the wing of a Sherlock Holmes-style mentor (John Hurt), who uses logic and math symbols to try to stop a series of murders.

My Blueberry Nights - April 2008

A story of a woman who takes the long route instead of the short one to meet up with the man she loves.

My Blueberry Nights - April 2008

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Jeremy (Jude Law) runs a cafe in New York City. Elizabeth (Norah Jones) finds out from him that her boyfriend has eaten in the restaurant with another woman. Elizabeth is angry and leaves him; she gives her keys to Jeremy, in case the boyfriend comes to collect them. Elizabeth returns several times. She and Jeremy like each other.

She travels by bus to Memphis, Tennessee, where she takes two jobs, in a cafe and in a bar, to save money for buying a car. She sends postcards to Jeremy without revealing where she lives or works. Jeremy tries to find out, but fails.

She encounters policeman Arnie (David Strathairn) grieving about the fact that his wife Sue Lynne (Rachel Weisz) has left him, and in his leisure time coming to the bar to drink a lot. After threatening Sue with his gun he kills himself by crashing his car. Elizabeth comforts the now grieving Sue.

Elizabeth lends another woman, Leslie (Natalie Portman), her savings for gambling; if she loses Elizabeth gets Leslie's car, and so it happens. They move on together because Leslie needs a ride to her father in Las Vegas, who can help her financially. She gets a call, answered by Elizabeth, from the hospital to inform her that her father is dying. Leslie does not believe it, she thinks it is a trick to make her visit him. They go to the hospital anyway, and at Leslie's request Elizabeth goes inside alone to check. Leslie's father is dead. Leslie wants to keep the car, and confesses that she has lied about losing with gambling. She pays Elizabeth money with which she buys another car.

Elizabeth returns to Jeremy in New York, and they love each other.

Directed by Wong Kar Wai
Produced by Wong Kar Wai
Screenwriter: Wong Kar Wai and Lawrence Block
Release Date: April 4, 2008
Genre: Comedy, Romance

Starring:

• Norah Jones as Elizabeth
• Jude Law as Jeremy
• David Strathairn as Arnie
• Natalie Portman as Leslie
• Hector A. Leguillow as Cafe Cook
• Rachel Weisz as Sue Lynne

Plot Summary: A beautiful young woman on the treacherous road to love….

"My Blueberry Nights" is the new film from one of the world's most sought-after directors, Wong Kar Wai. It's a magnificent love story starring multi-Grammy award winner Norah Jones in her movie debut along with a "A-list" cast of Academy Award winners and nominees including Jude Law, David Strathairn, Rachel Weisz and Natalie Portman.

Norah Jones plays a sensual, alluring young woman who sets out on an unforgettable journey of discovery in pursuit of true love. In heartbreakingly beautiful locations and classic Route 66 atmospheric diners, Wong Kar Wai's captivating heroine encounters a series of enigmatic characters that help her on her quest.

Set against New York's magical cityscape and the stunning vistas of America's legendary Route 66, the celebrated director's first English language picture embraces his signature elegance and originality that made "Happy Together," "In the Mood for Love" and "2046" must-see movies all around the world.

Wong Kar Wai's unique talent and dreamy romantic themes, combined with mythical Americans locations and an awesomely gifted and stylish cast, guarantee that "My Blueberry Nights" will delight and enchant moviegoers everywhere.

Meet Bill - April 2008

Meet Bill - April 2008

A guy fed up with his job and married to a cheating wife reluctantly mentors a rebellious teen. A doormat if ever there was one. A man reduced to a mere accessory to his family by working a dead end job at his father-in law's bank and arguing about his overindulgent love for chocolate with his wife Jess (Elizabeth Banks) who is loathe to explain her "friendship" with the local news anchorman (Timothy Olyphant). But Bill's fate begins to change when he becomes mentor to a self-assured boy (Logan Lerman) who engineers Bill's recovery with the help of a cute lingerie sales girl named Lucy (Jessica Alba). Together, the trio confronts Bill's hapless life with humor and energy while forcing him to capture his dream of being financially independent and self-confident. "Meet Bill" is a film about what it means to let go of your inhibitions and find the path you're destined for.

Directed by Bernie Goldmann and Melisa Wallick
Produced by Bernie Goldmann, Bruna Papandrea and John Penotti
Written by Bernie Goldmann and Melisa Wallick
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Release Date: April 4, 2008

Casts:

• Aaron Eckhart as Bill
• Jessica Alba as Lucy
• Elizabeth Banks as Jess
• Timothy Olyphant as Chip
• Logan Lerman as The Kid
• Craig Bierko as Sargeant
• Marisa Coughlan as Laura
• Kristen Wiig as Jane Whitman
• Jason Sudeikis as Jim Whitman
• Todd Luiso as John Jr.
• Daniel Byington as Golfer
• Reed Diamond as Paul
• Paul Goetz as Tom the Fireworks Cashier
• Adam Hackbarth as Coffee Shop Patron
• Ana Lucasey as Sarah Sheldon
• Miley Cyrus as Self-appearance
• Brad Schmidt as Jimmy
• Elise Thorpe as Kelly
• Andy Zou as Donald Choo

Bill (Aaron Eckhart) is fed up with his life, wife (Elizabeth Banks), and job. He finds himself the reluctant mentor of an unruly teenager (Logan Lerman). His life hits an all time low when he catches his wife having an affair with a local news anchor, but with the kid as his inspiration, he regains his lost sense of self.

The Love Guru - June 2008

The Love Guru - June 2008

In the comedy, "The Love Guru" (Myers), Pitka is an American who was left at the gates of an ashram in India as a child and raised by gurus. He moves back to the U.S. to seek fame and fortune in the world of self-help and spirituality. His unorthodox methods are put to the test when he must settle a rift between Toronto Maple Leafs star hockey player Darren Roanoke (Malco) and his estranged wife. After the split, Roanoke's wife starts dating L.A. Kings star Jacques Grande (Timberlake) out of revenge, sending her husband into a major professional skid -- to the horror of the teams' owner Jane Bullard (Alba) and Coach Cherkov (Troyer). Pitka must return the couple to marital nirvana and get Roanoke back on his game so the team can break the 40-year-old "Bullard Curse" and win the Stanley Cup.

Directed byMarco Schnabel
Produced by Mike Myers and Gary Barber
Written by Mike Myers, Graham Gordy and Keenan Donahue
Release Date: June 20, 2008
Genre: Comedy

Casts:

• Mike Myers as Pitka
• Jessica Alba as Jane Bullard
• Justin Timberlake as Jacques Grande
• Romany Malco as Darren Roanoke
• Ben Kingsley as Guru Tugginmypudha
• Meagan Good as Prudence Roanoke
• Verne Troyer as Coach Cherkov
• John Oliver as Dick Pants
• Jessica Simpson as Cameo
• Daniel Tosh as Cameo

Pitka (Meyers) an American raised outside of his country by gurus, returns to the States in order to break into the self-help business. His first challenge: To settle the romantic troubles and subsequent professional skid of a star hockey player (Malco) whose wife left him for a rival athlete (Timberlake).

The Hammer - March 2008

The Hammer - March 2008

Jerry Ferro’s 40th birthday has brought his life into sharp relief and it’s not a pretty picture. A once-promising amateur boxer — who quit so he wouldn’t risk his perfect record of underachievement — Jerry has been knocking around from one construction job to another and spinning his wheels in an unsatisfying relationship, all the while with an eye toward eventually getting his act together. His last connection to the fight game is the evening boxing class he teaches to middle-aged, middle class, middle management types at a gym in Pasadena, where he also works as a handyman. When venerable boxing coach Eddie Bell asks Jerry if he’d like to spar a couple of rounds with Malice Blake, an up-and-coming pro, Jerry reluctantly steps into the ring. Despite the beating Jerry otherwise receives, a one-punch knockdown of Blake convinces Jerry that it’s time to make his return to competitive boxing. Thus ends a 20-year layoff and begins a hilarious fish-out-water quest for Olympic gold.

Director: Charles Herman-Wurmfeld
Screenwriter: Kevin Hench
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: R
Release Date: March 21, 2008
Starring:

• Adam Carolla as Jerry Ferro
• Oswaldo Castillo as Oswaldo Sanchez
• Harold House Moore as Robert Brown
• Jonathan Hernandez as Victor Padilla
• Heather Juergensen as Lindsay Pratt
• Paul Alayo as Boxer Opponent
• Rian Bishop as Nationals Trainer

The Hammer is a tale of challenging yourself, of forcibly birthing dreams with determination, humor and wily creativity, regardless of what the world says is possible. It’s a unique sports movie with a big beating heart. It also aptly illustrates what boxing fans have long known: the fight game is largely a metaphor for human survival in a brutal world that could care less about our unique yearnings and individual dreams. Finally the battle resides in the heart, as we all strive to conquer fear, laziness, and lack of courage.

The story was Adam’s brainchild while the script was crafted by consummate wordsmith Kevin Hench, a kindred spirit to Adam who shares his love of a good rant. This is my second movie with Heather Juergensen, co-star and co-writer of Kissing Jessica Stein, as well as Adam’s romantic interest in The Hammer, and third movie with my sister and long time producer, Eden Wurmfeld. Without them, I never would have had the pleasure of telling this story – or offering it to you.