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Unlike its predecessor, girl power takes center stage as the upcoming street fighter movie, Street Fighter: the Legend of Chun-Li, focuses on the adventures of Chun-Li and her quest for justice. Assigned to play the beautiful heroine is the half-Dutch, half Chinese actress Kristin Kreuk of Smallville fame. Also in the cast is Taboo of the popular singing group, the Black Eyed Peas.

As of the moment, the cast and crew just began filming in Thailand. This Capcom game turned live action movie is set to premiere around February 2009.

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.

Hold on tight to your seats as Speed Racer makes it way to the movies! Based on the anime series of the same name, the Wachowski Brothers gave life to this film, staying loyal to the source material.

Not only kids will enjoy this film but the whole family as well. Speed Racer is action packed, funny, entertaining and a real treat for fans of the original anime. Both the casting and the choice of songs is good. The only problem with it is the fast paced cuts and colorful visuals especially during the racing scenes which can overwhelm the children.

To make the Speed Racer experience more exciting, try to watch in an IMAX theater to double the fun and enjoyment!

Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) is a wealthy weapons dealer who was captured while on a trip to Afghanistan. Forced to assemble a missile by his captors, he instead creates an armored suit to prevent his death because of the shrapnel left in his chest. He soon escaped and thus, the legend of Iron Man begun.

Robert Downey Jr made the right choice to comeback with this movie. He was perfect for the role of Tony Stark as he had the charm, wit and humor to captivate the audience. The supporting cast of Jeff Bridges and Gwyneth Paltrow also gave a terrific performance.

This film is raking the millions in the box office and I can understand why. It was brilliantly executed and lessons are also learned along the way. So if you want your money’s worth on a quality film, watch Iron Man.

According to Variety, director Bryan Singer says he will definitely be back to direct another Superman movie. Singer and Warner Brothers will be working on the sequel to Superman Returns, which is untitled at the moment and aimed for a mid to late 2009 release. During an interview at the San Diego Comic Convention, he was positive that Warner Brothers would ask him to directa nother Superman film, but there was nothing final yet. Now it’s definitely a done deal. Legendary Pictures will be co-financing the movie project.

There’s no other news on the cast or what the story line will be about, although Brandon Routh will definitely be playing Superman again. It is said that the budget for the sequel will be less than superman Return, but of course that doesn’t mean it will be any less entertaining.

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!

Brandon James Routh, this former fashion model turned big time actor just hit it real big in hollywood. I mean this guy came out of nowhere with oozing sex appeal to every lady who watched that latest superman big screen film. Honestly, I thought he was just too beautiful of a guy for a Clark Kent role. I mean, he definitely was perfect in terms of looks being that superman hero. However, my image of the old Clark Kent as was originally portrayed by the late Christopher Reeve, was that he was suppose to be looking quite dumb most of the time. However, with Brandon as the new Clark Kent, he just seemed to be a little too smart in that film. Don’t you agree?

Also, I can’t help but comment that I actually didn’t find a big difference between Clark and superman in that film. Now, this I don’t blame to Brandon’s acting, cause it may all have been what the director really intended for the film. So if you ask me, was Brandon effective? He definitely was effective in portraying a whole new perspective of a superman and the modern Clark Kent at the same time.

This is a terrific cast ensemble that can garner a lot of laughs in this improvisational comedy. It tells the story of a certain group of eccentric players that will compete in a multimillion-dollar poker match.

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.