Following popular hits like the Harry Potter series, Narnia and even Lord of the Rings, that started out as best selling series of books, comes another fantasy movie titled “The Spiderwick Chronicle”. This movie, while attuned towards children, is not exclusive to children but to adults as well who love adventure and still has that inner kid in them.

The story revolves around the Grace family, with Jared, his twin bother Simon, his sister Mallory and their mother. The family leave New York and go on to live in an old house owned by their great, great uncle Arthur Spiderwick. The moment the family moves to the Spiderwick estate, strange things start to happen. People began to disappear and lots of accidents happen one after the other!

What happens? Watch out for it!

There are a high percentage of funny scenes, and the enjoyment of the characters is infectious. There are some gags that may have gone too long, but most of the film is paced crisply with consistent uproars. The main character is “One Eyed” Jack Faro (played by Woody Harrelson) who has various addictions and who lost the casino that his grandfather left him. To gain it back, he has to enter a poker competition to win $10 million.

College Road Trip is an upcoming comedy film that features Raven Symone from Disney Channel (Cheetah Girls 1, 2, That’s so Raven) as Melanie, a girl who plans to take her first step towards independence by planning a girls only trip to check out prospective colleges. However, when her imposing police-chief of a dad insists on escorting her instead, she soon finds her dream trip turning into a nightmare full of misfortune and turmoil. Dad wants to assure total security and safety for his precious daughter, while Melanie harbor’s the typical 17-year-old’s need to become a grown woman and have her own sense of independence. Now, as dad and daughter quarrel with each other from one disaster to the next on the trip, they are to discover that going that extra mile to be together can forge a family bond so strong it can withstand anything.

The upcoming superhero movie is a parody movie featuring Pamela Anderson among others. The synopsis is this. After being bitten by a genetically altered dragonfly, high school student Rick Riker develops superhuman abilities, a parody of Spiderman. Rick decides to use his new powers for good and becomes a superhero known as “The Dragonfly.” However, standing in the way of his destiny is the treacherous Lou Landers. After an experiment gone wrong, Lou has developed the power to steal a person’s life force and in a impossible quest for immortality becomes a supervillain, “The Hourglass.” The movie keeps you laughing until the end, even during the credits.

For the first time in kung fu movie history, Jet Li and Jackie Chan face off each other, pitting strikes against the other. The movie is upcoming as this review is being written but I have the feeling that the movie is going to receive a good audience response. Main synopsis is more or less a twist of the Chinese tale, the Monkey King. In this movie, the Monkey King is imprisoned by a villain and an American is sent back in time while shopping for kung fu DVDs in a rundown Chinatown pawnshop. In his quest, the American is joined by a wise kung fu master, the role played by Jet Li, and a band of misfit warriors, their leader being the role played by Jackie Chan. The catch is that only the true precepts of the kung fu can the American succeed and find a way to go back home.

Shutter is a horror movie that basically revolves upon two things, ghosts and cameras. Though enjoyable, the movie was too predictable. It had an ending which leaves you hanging. Most people do not like movies with cliffhangers and sadly, the trend for cliffhanger movies is going down. Other than that, the movie was also exciting since it has a lot of horror surprises that make the viewers grab the edge of their seats. The new couple that was on their honeymoon while fighting the ghosts was pretty good. Their acting was very good and the wife was convincing in fending off the ghosts. I give this one 3 out of 5.

Baker is Roderick Blank, the guy who receives a mysterious e-mail on his wedding’s eve containing a list of all the women he had sex with in his entire life. The list contains 72 sex partners, so he cancelled his wedding in exchange for the different flavors. There are just a few laughs in every encounter but all in all, it’s a bad story.

Fans around the globe were delighted to hear about the upcoming movie remake of the #1 New York Times Bestselling Series, Twilight, written by Stephanie Meyer. It tells the story of Bella Swan, a newbie in the rainy little town of Forks, Washington whose life changes when she meets a mysterious boy named Edward Cullen. The two fell in love but there is one problem –Edward is a vampire who hasn’t aged since 1918.

Bringing life to the characters of Bella and Edward are up and coming actors, Kirsten Stewart of the movie, the Messengers and Robert Pattinson who was known for portraying Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Critically acclaimed director Catherine Hardwicke directs this modern Romeo and Juliet story of the ultimate forbidden love affair. The movie is set to be released on December 2008.

With Renee Zellweger teaming up with Clooney in the cast, it will sure lure huge moviegoers, but with a weak story and ill-defined characters, there might not be an ardent fan that will root for the ending.

This comedy-drama focuses on the lure of illegal drugs to young people and it condemns black men who abandon their children. The movie runs with scenes of hostile encounters with the mother’s ex, her pleas for financial help, and the inexplicable fending off of the romantic advances of a basketball coach (played by Rick Fox). There are also moving moments that can compensate for the whole film.