Movie News (Page 2)

So Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen has been out since Wednesday, but if you're like the rest of us and have a job you may have had to wait until this weekend.  Oh and some movie called My Sister's Keeper is going to do terrible compared to it. 

Here's the breakdown of the two movies looking to steal your money.

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Stars: Shia LeBouf, Megan Fox
Quick Synopsis: The sequel to the blockbuster Transformers movie sees the autobots up against a new enemy, The Fallen
Prediction: Since it opened on Wednesday it has already beaten its competition ten times over.  Don't check our math.

My Sister's Keeper
Stars: Cameron Diaz, Alec Baldwin, Abigail Breslin
Quick Synopsis: Based ona  book, a daughter sues her parents so she won't have to give up organs to her sister.  Jerk.
Prediction: Going up against Transformers 2?  I don't care if you are a chick flick.  You're screwed.

After just starring in the light-hearted romantic comedy, The Proposal, Ryan Reynolds is about to get a lot darker.  Reynold's next project will be the independent film, Buried.

In Buried, Reynolds will star as a civilian contractor who's kidnapped in Iraq and awakens buried in a coffin in the desert, armed only with a cell phone, a candle and a knife.

Rodrigo Cortes will be directing and production begins next month in Barcelona.

Despite Hitman being universally panned by critics, the movie adaptation of the popular video game did gross $100 million.  So obviously it comes as no surprise that Twentieth Century Fox is looking to extract a little more money out of that cash cow.

The studio has hired screenwriter Kyle Ward to begin to write the followup to the 2007 film.  The sequel will rejoin the title character, Agent 47, at a low point. The movie will follow him as he builds himself back up psychologically and physically to reclaim his mantle as the world's most feared assassin.

The film will contain elements from the upcoming video game, Hitman 5, which is due out in late 2010.  Hey if nothing else we'll get some great action scenes and the witty one liners that made for some great Hitman quotes in the original.

The rumors are true: another Jason Bourne film will soon be added to the franchise.

Producer Frank Marshall told reporters in Philadelphia on Tuesday that he's developing another Bourne vehicle for Matt Damon. The actor has already agreed to star in it, pending script approval.

"I am moving it forward," Marshall said of the Bourne franchise. "We'd like to shoot next year, but it's trying to get everyone's schedules in the right place and getting the script right. We have done pretty well with these scripts that are loosely put together, but I would like the script to be really solid this time before we go forward, so we are spending a lot of time on story."

Reboots are all the rage these days, so it's no wonder Columbia is taking its reboot of The Karate Kid seriously.  Previously being written by Chris Murphy, the job has been handed over to Steven Conrad.

Conrad, who wrote the 2006 The Persuit of Happyness, has connections to two of the producers, James Lessiter and Will Smith via Happyness.  Hopefully this switch up will be good for the film which stars production next month.

The new Karate stars Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, and Taraji P. Henson.  We can't wait to see the Crane Kick back in action.

If you still ever want to catch the original Karate Kid all grown up, be sure and catch Ralph Macchio in his recurring role as Archie on Ugly Betty.

If you're a female, it's a good weekend to attend a movie. Actors such as Zac Efron, Ben Affleck and Jason Statham are all opening new films. Here's a look at each...

17 Again
Stars: Zac Efron, Matthew Perry
Quick synopsis: A 35-year old man goes back in time and repeats high school.
Prediction: Like Miley Cyrus last week, another tween favorite will rule the box office. Deal with it.

State of Play
Stars: Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck
Quick synopsis: An investigation focuses on the murder of a congressman's mistress.
Prediction: Strong cast, intriguing plot, number-two at the box office.

Crank: High Voltage
Stars: Jason Statham
Quick synopsis: The sequel 2006's surprise hit, Crank.
Prediction: Very little publicity. Dedicated Statham fans aren't to take it very far.

We hope we're wrong. But it looks very likely that Miley Cyrus will dominate the box office this weekend. Here's a look at this week's newly-released movies...

Hannah Montana: The Movie
Stars: Miley Cyrus
Quick synopsis: Hannah returns to Tennessee. Will she ever go back to Hollywood?
Prediction: You can't fight the teens. Number-one at the box office.

Observe and Report
Stars: Seth Rogen, Anna Faris
Quick synopsis: An imbalanced mall security guard tries to catch a flasher.
Prediction: People love Rogen. But not as much as they love Hannah Montana.

Dragonball Evolution
Stars: Kristin Kreuk, Justin Chatwin
Quick synopsis: A remake of the classic series.
Prediction: A big disappointment. Barely in the top five at the box office.

A comedy and an action thriller open nationwide this weekend. Let's take a closer look at each new release...

Adventureland
Stars: Bill Hader, Kristen Stewart
Quick synopsis: A recent college graduate lands a job at an amusement park.
Prediction: A surprising hit, top-three at the box office.

Fast & Furious
Stars: Paul Walker, Vin Diesel
Quick synopsis: More cars are driven, in a fast and furious manner.
Prediction: Familiarity may, sadly, pay off. Number-one at the box office.

You want 3D technology? Horror? Action? This weekend's three new movies offer a little something for everyone...

Monsters vs. Aliens
Stars: 3D animation
Quick synopsis: A young girl is turned into a giant monster and is taken to a secret government compound.
Prediction: Number-one at the box office, by a long shot.

The Haunting in Connecticut
Stars: Virginia Madsen, Kyle Gallner
Quick synopsis: A family's new home appears to be haunted.
Prediction: Yawn. Another horror movie? A box office let down.

12 Rounds
Stars: John Cena
Quick synopsis: A cop has to follow a series of steps in order to save his wife's life.
Prediction: Cena has a big following from his regular job with the WWE. A decent showing.

Joel and Ethan Coen will direct True Grit, the iconic Western that won John Wayne an Oscar.

According to reports, the movie will be more faithful to the Charles Portis book than the 1969 film. The novel centers on a 14-year-old girl who - along with a veteran U.S. marshal - tracks her father's killer into hostile Indian territory.