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2008 Summer Movie Preview

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Movie-going families have it good in the summertime -- especially this particular summer. For one (very big) thing, Indiana Jones is back after nearly 20 years. But there's more than the fedora-wearing adventurer to keep kids and families entertained this summer. Use our guide as an appetizer for treats yet to come and check back to watch trailers, read reviews and more.


May

"Iron Man"

Opens: May 2
Rating: Not yet rated.
Why We Can't Wait: Comic book impresario Stan Lee knows how to create characters that work on the big screen -- Spider-Man, anyone? -- and director Jon Favreau ("Elf") has said he wants this tale of the iron-wearing crime fighter to be as family-friendly as possible for an action-packed movie.
Official Site: ironmanmovie.com
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"Speed Racer"

Opens: May 9
Rating: PG
Why We Can't Wait: First off, it pops with more cinematic color than a box of Jujubes. Add to that a catchphrase kids will use all summer -- "Go, Speed Racer, Go!" -- and an all-star cast featuring Emile Hirsch, John Goodman, Susan Sarandon, Christina Ricci and Matthew Fox .
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"The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian"

Opens: May 16
Rating: Not yet rated
Why We Can't Wait: It's always a delight when something so wonderful on the page is delivered to the screen and retains its magic. "The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe" was a beautiful, faithful adaptation of C.S. Lewis' book and the Pensevie children's return to Narnia should be no less an adventure.
Official Site: disney.go.com/disneypictures/narnia/
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"Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull"

Opens: May 22
Rating: PG
Why We Can't Wait: You have to ask? It's Indiana Jones! After hearing about a fourth Indy movie -- then hearing it would never happen -- it's finally here. Harrison Ford is back as the whip-cracking wiseacre with a supporting cast that includes Shia LaBeouf ("Transformers"), Cate Blanchett, and Karen Allen (back as love interest Marion Ravenwood.)
Official Site: indianajones.com



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2008 Summer Movie Preview

sixadventurers
April 29, 2008

Not mentioned is "Kit Kittredge, An American Girl" starring Abigail Breslin. It opens on July 2nd, my family has been counting down the days since last summer. You can watch the trailer at their official website http://www.americangirl.com/movie/
The first three American girl movies were made for TV. This is the first on the big screen. They are all well done and family friendly. So mark the date on your calendar. And thanks for the movie review of the other summer movies.

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NancySarahiDelatorre
April 08, 2008

i am really going this summer to wath this asome movies !!! :)

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debbie9183
debbie9183 says:
March 31, 2008

WOW! Great list of summer movies. Six or more of these movies are going on my must see list. Thanks

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