Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D - July 2008

Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D - July 2008

On a quest to find out what happened to his missing brother, a scientist, his nephew and their mountain guide discover a fantastic and dangerous lost world in the center of the earth.

Directed by Eric Brevig
Produced by Brendan Fraser
Written by Jules Verne, Michael Weiss and Mark Levin
Release Date: July 11, 2008
Rating: PG
Genre: Action / Adventure / Family / Fantasy / Sci-Fi

Casts:

• Brendan Fraser as Trevor
• Josh Hutcherson as Sean
• Anita Briem as Hannah
• Kaniehtiio Horn as Gum-Chewing Girl
• Giancarlo Caltabiano as Leonard
• Garth Gilker as Haraldur Olafsson

An exciting adventure based on the classic Jules Verne novel "Journey to the Center of the Earth," "Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D" stars Brendan Fraser ("Crash," "The Mummy") as a science professor whose 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. "Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D" is directed by Academy Award-winning visual effects veteran Eric Brevig ("Total Recall," "Pearl Harbor") from a screenplay by Michael Weiss and Jennifer Flackett & Mark Levin. The film is a co-venture between New Line Cinema and Walden Media. "Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D" is scheduled for a July 11, 2008 release.

Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs - July 2009

Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs - July 2009

The adventure continues as Diego, Manny, and Sid all return for another round of prehistoric fun in this installment of the popular computer-animated series.

Directed by Carlos Saldanha
Produced by Lori Forte and John Donkin
Written by Michael Berg and Peter Ackerman
Release date(s) July 4, 2009
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family

Voice Casts:

Manfred aka Manny (Woolly Mammoth) - Ray Romano
Sid (Sloth) - John Leguizamo
Diego (Smilodon) - Denis Leary
Scrat (Saber-toothed Squirrel) - Chris Wedge
Ellie (Woolly Mammoth) - Queen Latifah
Crash (Opossum) - Seann William Scott
Eddie (Opossum) - Josh Peck

Plot Summary: "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs," to be fully produced in 3-D, is the latest installment to the hit "Ice Age" franchise, which has grossed more than $1.2 billion around the world. "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" will be directed by Oscar-nominated Carlos Saldanha, who directed "Ice Age: The Meltdown" and co-directed "Ice Age." The film is being produced by Academy Award-winning Blue Sky Studios, the creative force behind all the "Ice Age" films and "Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who."

Horton Hears a Who! - March 14, 2008

Horton Hears a Who! - March 14, 2008

One day, Horton the elephant hears a cry from help coming from a speck of dust. Even though he can't see anyone on the speck, he decides to help it. As it turns out, the speck of dust is home to the Whos, who live in their city of Whoville. Horton agrees to help protect the Whos and their home, but this gives him nothing but torment from his neighbors, who refuse to believe that anything could survive on the speck. Still, Horton stands by the motto that, "After all, a person is a person, no matter how small.

Directors: Jimmy Hayward, Steve Martino
Writers: Ken Daurio and Cinco Paul (screenplay), Dr. Seuss (book)
Release Date: March 14 2008
Genre: Adventure / Animation / Family

Voice Casts:

• Jim Carrey as Horton the Elephant
• Steve Carell as The Mayor of Who-ville
• Carol Burnett as Sourpuss Kangaroo
• Josh Flitter as Rudy Kangaroo
• Will Arnett as Vlad Vladikoff
• Dan Fogler as Yummo
• Jesse McCartney as JoJo
• Seth Rogen as Morton
• Amy Poehler as Sally O'Malley
• Dane Cook as Johnny Smooth
• Isla Fisher as Dr. Larue
• Jaime Pressly as Mrs. Quilligan
• Jonah Hill as Tommy

Could this be the first great Dr. Suess inspired film since Chuck Jones’ The Grinch who Stole Christmas? Jim Carrey voices Horton the Elephant, who one day hears a cry from help coming from a speck of dust. Even though he can’t see anyone on the speck, he decides to help it. As it turns out, the speck of dust is home to the Whos, who live in their city of Whoville. Horton agrees to help protect the Whos and their home, but this gives him nothing but torment from his neighbors, who refuse to believe that anything could survive on the speck. Still, Horton stands by the motto that, “After all, a person is a person, no matter how small.” The computer generated animation looks top notch (almost Pixar quality even). Director Jimmy Hayward started as an animator at Pixar, working on Toy Story, A Bug’s Life, Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc, and Finding Nemo.

Kung Fu Panda - June 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 fighters 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.

A CG-animated comedy about a lazy, irreverent slacker panda, Po (Voiced by Jack Black), who must somehow become a Kung Fu Master in order to save the Valley of Peace from a villainous snow leopard, Tai Lung. Set in the legendary world of ancient China, this is the story of Po, our unlikely hero, who enters the rigid world of Kung Fu and turning it upside down. Po ultimately becomes a Kung Fu hero by learning that if he believes in himself, he can do anything.

Directed by Mark Osborne and John Stevenson
Produced by Melissa Cobb
Written by Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger and Steven Spielberg
Release date: June 8, 2008
Genre: Animation / Action / Comedy / Family

Casts:

• Jack Black as Po the Giant Panda
• Jackie Chan as Master Monkey the Monkey
• Dustin Hoffman as Master Shifu the Red Panda
• Angelina Jolie as Master Tigress the South China Tiger
• Lucy Liu as Master Viper the Viper
• Ian McShane as Tai Lung the Snow Leopard
• David Cross as Master Crane the Japanese Crane
• Seth Rogen as Master Mantis the Praying Mantis
• Michael Clarke Duncan as Commander Vachir the Javan Rhino
• James Hong as Mr. Ping the Goose
• Dan Fogler as Zeng the Palace Goose
• Randall Duk Kim as Oogway the Tortoise

Po (Jack Black) is a panda who is a kung fu fanatic, but whose defining characteristic appears to be that he is the laziest animal in ancient China. Evil warrior Tai Lung has escaped from prison, and all hopes have been pinned on a prophecy naming Po as the "Chosen One" to save the day. He has a group of martial arts masters to help him.

Notably, a number of the martial arts masters are animals who feature in the Chinese Zodiac - Tigress, Monkey and Snake. Others are stances commonly used in the art of kung fu - the Crane and the Mantis.

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Capian - May 2008

The characters of C.S. Lewis’ timeless fantasy come to life once again in this newest installment of the “Chronicles of Narnia” series, in which the Pevensie siblings are magically transported back from England to the world of Narnia, where a thrilling, perilous new adventure and an even greater test of their faith and courage awaits them. One year after the incredible events of “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” the Kings and Queens of Narnia find themselves back in that faraway wondrous realm, only to discover that more than 1300 years have passed in Narnian time. During their absence, the Golden Age of Narnia has become extinct, Narnia has been conquered by the Telmarines and is now under the control of the evil King Miraz, who rules the land without mercy. The four children will soon meet an intriguing new character: Narnia’s rightful heir to the throne, the young Prince Caspian, who has been forced into hiding as his uncle Miraz plots to kill him in order to place his own newborn son on the throne. With the help of the kindly dwarf, a courageous talking mouse named Reepicheep, a badger named Trufflehunter and a Black Dwarf, Nikabrik, the Narnians, led by the mighty knights Peter and Caspian, embark on a remarkable journey to find Aslan, rescue Narnia from Miraz’s tyrannical hold, and restore magic and glory to the land.

Directed by Andrew Adamson
Produced by Andrew Adamson, Cary Granat, Mark Johnson, Perry Moore, Douglas Gresham and Philip Steuer
Written by Novel: C. S. Lewis
Screenplay: Andrew Adamson, Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely
Genre: Adventure / Family / Fantasy
Rating: Not yet rated
In Theaters: May 16, 2008

Casts:

• Tilda Swinton as White Witch
• Liam Neeson voice of Aslan
• Ben Barnes as Prince Caspian
• Warwick Davis as Nikabrik
• William Moseley as Peter Pevensie
• Georgie Henley as Lucy Pevensie
• Anna Popplewell as Susan Pevensie
• Skandar Keynes as Edmund Pevensie
• Peter Dinklage as Trumpkin
• Shane Rangi as Asterius
• Sergio Castellitto as King Miraz
• Cornell John as Glenstorm
• Vincent Grass as Dr. Cornelius
• Alicia Borrachero as Queen Prunaprismia
• Pierfrancesco Favino as Lord Glozelle
• Predrag Bjelac as Lord Donnon
• Damián Alcázar as Lord Sopespian
• Simón Andreu as Lord Scythley

A year after their first adventure in Narnia, Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy are pulled back in by Susan's magic horn. They find that hundreds of years have passed, and Narnia is now ruled by the bloodthirsty General Miraz, uncle to the true heir, Prince Caspian, now in exile. Now the children must find Caspian and help him depose Miraz...but how will they get home after it's done?

Nim's Island - April 2008

Anything can happen on Nim's Island, a magical place ruled by a young girl's imagination. It is an existence that mirrors that of her favorite literary character, Alex Rover - the world's greatest adventurer. But Alexandra, the author of the Rover books, leads a reclusive life in the big city. When Nim's father goes missing from their island, a twist of fate brings her together with Alexandra. Now they must draw courage from their fictional hero, Alex Rover, and find strength in one another to conquer Nim's Island.

Directed by Jennifer Flackett and Mark Levin
Produced by Cary Granat and Paula Mazur
Written by Jennifer Flackett, Mark Levin, Joseph Kwon, Paula Mazur and Wendy Orr
Genre: Adventure / Comedy / Family
Release date: April 4, 2008

Casts:

• Abigail Breslin as Nim
• Jodie Foster as Alexandra
• Gerard Butler as Jack / Alex Rover
• Alphonso McAuley
• Morgan Griffin as Alice

Nim (Breslin) is a young girl wA young girl living on a tropical island with her scientist father is left to fend for herself after dad's boat leaves him stranded far away and careless tour companies wreck havoc on the secluded paradise in directors Mark Levin and Jennifer Flackett's adaptation of the popular children's book by author Wendy Orr. Realizing that she will need adult assistance if she truly hopes to save her home, the resourceful youngster soon begins exchanging e-mails with the author of a book she has been reading.

Speed Racer - May 2008

Based on the classic 1960's Japanese animated series chronicling the aspirations of a young race car driver as he attempts to obtain glory, with the help of his family and the Mach 5, the advanced car created by his father. Born to race cars, Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch) is aggressive, instinctive and, most of all, fearless. His only real competition is the memory of the brother he idolized-the legendary Rex Racer, whose death in a race has left behind a legacy that Speed is driven to fulfill. Speed is loyal to the family racing business, led by his father, Pops Racer (John Goodman), the designer of Speed’s thundering Mach 5. When Speed turns down a lucrative and tempting offer from Royalton Industries, he not only infuriates the company’s maniacal owner (Roger Allam) but uncovers a terrible secret-some of the biggest races are being fixed by a handful of ruthless moguls who manipulate the top drivers to boost profits. If Speed won’t drive for Royalton, Royalton will see to it that the Mach 5 never crosses another finish line. The only way for Speed to save his family’s business and the sport he loves is to beat Royalton at his own game. With the support of his family and his loyal girlfriend, Trixie (Christina Ricci), Speed teams with his one-time rival-the mysterious Racer X (Matthew Fox)-to win the race that had taken his brother’s life: the death-defying, cross-country rally known as The Crucible.

Directed by Wachowski brothers
Produced by Joel Silver, Wachowski brothers and Grant Hill
Written by Wachowski brothers
Release Date: May 9, 2008
Genre: Action / Adventure / Family / Sport
Rating: PG-13

Casts:

• Emile Hirsch as Speed X
• Susan Sarandon as Mom Racer
• John Goodman as Pops
• Christina Ricci as Trixie
• Matthew Fox as Racer X
• Kick Gurry as Sparky
• Benno Furmann
• Rain (II) as Taejo Togokhan
• Scott Porter as Rex Racer
• Richard Roundtree as Ben Burns
• Christian Oliver
• Nayo K. Wallace as Minx
• Hiroyuki Sanada as Mr. Musha
• Roger Allam as Royalton

Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch) is a young man who has natural racing instincts whose goal is to win The Crucible, a cross-country rally that took the life of his older brother, Rex Racer (Scott Porter). Speed is loyal to the family business, run by his parents Pops (John Goodman) and Mom (Susan Sarandon), with Pops responsible for designing Speed's vehicle, Mach 5. The owner of Royalton Industries (Roger Allam) makes Speed a lucrative offer, and Speed rejects it, angering the owner. Speed also uncovers a secret that top corporate interests, including Royalton, are fixing some of the biggest races to gain profit. With the offer to Speed denied, Royalton seeks to ensure that Speed will not win any major races. Speed finds support from his parents and his girlfriend Trixie (Christina Ricci) and enters The Crucible in a partnership with his one-time rival, Racer X (Matthew Fox), seeking to rescue his family's business and the sport itself.

Kit Kittredge: An American Girl - July 2008

Kit Kittredge, a 9-year old girl, endures hardships growing up during the Great Depression.

'Kit Kittredge: An American Mystery' centers around a young living in the struggles of the Great Depression. 10 year old Kit lives in a boarding house her parents own in Cincinnati, Ohio. She has a passion for writing, & dreams of having something of hers put in the local paper someday. With the help of her friends, Sterling & Ruthie, will her dream finally come true? *movie based on the American series 'Kit Kittredge'*

Directed by Patricia Rozema
Produced by Terry Gould
Written by Ann Peacock
In Theaters: July 2, 2008
Genres: Kids/Family / Adaptation / Comedy / Drama

Casts:

• Abigail Breslin as Kit Kittredge
• Zach Mills as Stirling Howard
• Chris O'Donnell as Mr. Kittredge
• Julia Ormond as Mrs. Kittredge
• Max Thieriot as Will
• Wallace Shawn
• Joan Cusack
• Glenne Headley
• Stanley Tucci
• Jane Krakowski
• Willow Smith

American Girl is a popular line of dolls and books for girls. While the doll line runs the gamut from pre-Revolutionary War to World War II, the film will focus on Kit Kittredge, who grows up in the early years of the Great Depression.

Wall E - June 2008

What if mankind had to leave Earth, and somebody forgot to turn the last robot off? Academy Award-winning writer-director Andrew Stanton (“Finding Nemo”) and the inventive storytellers and technical geniuses at Pixar Animation Studios (“The Incredibles,” “Cars,” “Ratatouille”) transport moviegoers to a galaxy not so very far away for a new computer-animated cosmic comedy about a determined robot named WALL*E. After hundreds of lonely years of doing what he was built for, WALL*E (short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class) discovers a new purpose in life (besides collecting knick-knacks) when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes to realize that WALL*E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet’s future, and races back to space to report her findings to the humans (who have been eagerly awaiting word that it is safe to return home). Meanwhile, WALL*E chases EVE across the galaxy and sets into motion one of the most exciting and imaginative comedy adventures ever brought to the big screen. Joining WALL*E on his fantastic journey across a universe of never-before-imagined visions of the future, is a hilarious cast of characters including a pet cockroach, and a heroic team of malfunctioning misfit robots.

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Directed by Andrew Stanton
Produced by Jim Morris, John Lasseter and Lindsey Collins
Written by Andrew Stanton
Rating: Not Yet
Released date: June 27, 2008
Genre: Animation / Comedy / Family / Romance / Sci-Fi

Voice Casts:

• Fred Willard voice of Shelby Forthright
• Jeff Garlin voice of Captain
• Kim Kopf voice of Hoverchair Mother

WALL-E is the story of the last little robot on Earth. He is a robot and his programming was to help clean up. You see, it's set way in the future. Through consumerism, rampant, unchecked consumerism, the Earth was covered with trash. And to clean up, everyone had to leave Earth and set in place millions of these little robots that went around to clean up the trash and make Earth habitable again. Well, the cleanup program failed with the exception of this one little robot and he's left on Earth doing his duty all alone. But it's not a story about science fiction. It's a love story, because, you see, WALL·E falls in love with EVE, a robot from a probe that comes down to check on Earth, and she's left there to check on and see how things are going and he absolutely falls in love with her.

VeggieTales: the Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything - January 2008

From the creators of 2002’s wildly successful Jonah—A VeggieTales Movie comes a new story of heroism in the beloved VeggieTales’ world, The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything. Now, we follow the comic misadventures of three animated veggie pals who reluctantly set sail for adventure and discover that real heroes don’t have to be tall, strong, handsome…or even human. Garrrrr! Working at the Pieces of Ate Dinner Theater is less than exciting when you’re a busboy. For three moping misfits— Elliot, Sedgewick and George (Larry the Cucumber, Mr. Lunt and Pa Grape)—all they dream of is the day when they can ditch their dishrags and take stage to star in the big pirate show. But with Elliot’s timidity, Sedgewick’s laziness and George’s lack of self-confidence, it seems as if the day to prove who they really are will never come… Things are about to change when a mysterious ball drops from the sky and lands at the unlikely seafarers’ feet. A “Helpseeker” sent from the past in search of heroes, the artifact sets in motion a series of events that drags the friends back to the 17th century—and into the belly of certain danger. The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything must each face their fears—becoming unlikely heroes in a battle to rescue a royal family from an evil tyrant, and themselves from living the life of common couch potatoes. The latest in a franchise that has sold more than 50 million DVDs/videos since its 1993 inception, The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything—A VeggieTales Movie continues the hit series’ values-based lessons in teaching kids what it really means to be a hero.

Director: Mike Nawrocki
Writer: Phil Vischer
Rating:PG
In Theatres: January 11, 2008
Genre: Animation / Adventure / Comedy / Family

Voice Casts:

• Phil Vischer voice of George / Sedgewick / Willory / Sir Frederick / Mr. Hibbing / Bob the Tomato / Pirate Spy / Pirate Philippe Pea
• Mike Nawrocki voice of Elliot / Pirate Jean Claude Pea / Theater Foe / Pirate Spy Sidekick / Pirate with Dummy / Rock Monster Father
• Cam Clarke voice of Robert the Terrible / The King
• Yuri Lowenthal voice of Alexander
• Alan Lee voice of Blind Man / One-Eyed Louie
• Cydney Trent voice of Bernadette
• Megan Murphy voice of Madame Blueberry
• Jim Poole voice of Pirate Scooter Carrot
• Tim Hodge voice of Jolly Joe / King's Ship Officer
• Ally Nawrocki voice of Lucy / Rock Monster Girl
• Joe Spadaford voice of Jacob Lewis / Stubb Pirate Overboard / Stubb Pirate Coward
• John Wahba voice of Dungeon Guard / Pirate with Dummy Sidekick
• Colleen Curtis voice of Theater Customer Woman
• Brian Roberts voice of Steadfast Soldier / Theater Customer Man / Pirate Pilot

Three lazy misfits -- Elliot, Sedgewick and George (Larry the Cucumber, Mr. Lunt and Pa Grape) -- dream of the day when they can quit their jobs as cabinboys at the Pieces of Ate Dinner Theater and take the stage to star in the big pirate show. But with Elliot's timidity, Sedgewick's laziness and George's lack of self-confidence, it seems as if the day to prove who they really are will never come. However, when an artifact called a HelpSeeker arrives from the past, it sends the three back in time to a real pirate adventure, setting in motion a series of events where they face danger, their fears, and become unlikely heroes in a battle to rescue a royal family, including Princess Eloise and Prince Alexander, from an evil tyrant. In this story they each learn to be a real pirate, hero, and friend.