The summer is a great time for movie fans because every year, many movies are scheduled for release during the season.
This summer is no exception, and it has already begun with the opening of the blockbuster "Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith." Plus, there are many exciting movies to come.
Movies are a time-honored tradition for people of all ages, who attend them to pass the time and get away from the problems of their lives. They are a place to take that significant other to cuddle, and on those first dates, a movie provides a conversation topic to help break the ice.
Summer is the best time for movies as theaters are booming with many superb releases for all to enjoy. Plus, theaters are air-conditioned, offering an escape from the blistering heat of summer.
So, if you are looking for a way to spend a couple of hours and want to be entertained while staying cool, check out some of the movies set for release in the next three months.
June 3
"Lords of Dogtown"
DIR: Catherine Hardwicke
CAST: Emile Hirsch, Victor Rasuk, John Robinson, Michael Angarano, Heath Ledger, Rebecca De Mornay, Johnny Knoxville
RATING: PG-13
SYNOPSIS: This film is a precursor to the story told in the 2001 cult classic "Dogtown and Z-Boys." Set in the 1970s, this movie follows a group of teenage surfer-skaters from the Venice, Calif., neighborhood known as "Dogtown," who end up changing the world of skating.
June 10
"Mr. and Mrs. Smith"
DIR: Doug Liman
CAST: Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie
RATING: PG-13
SYNOPSIS: In this romantic action movie, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie play a married couple who are also rival assassins. Their marriage is anything but eventful, until they are hired to assassinate each other. The action sequences should be outstanding, if the trailer is any indication.
June 15
"Batman Begins"
DIR: Christopher Nolan
CAST: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman, Katie Holmes
RATING: PG-13
SYNOPSIS: This movie looks into the origins of Batman. It takes place before the 1989 movie "Batman," and it takes a peek at the emergence of the Dark Knight as a peacekeeper.
June 29
"War of the Worlds"
DIR: Steven Spielberg
CAST: Tom Cruise, Tim Robbins, Miranda Otto, Dakota Fanning
RATING: Not Yet Rated
SYNOPSIS: An adaptation of the classic novel by H.G. Wells, this sci-fi thriller follows a battle for the future through the eyes of one American family.
July 8
"Fantastic Four"
DIR: Tim Story
CAST: Michael Chiklis, Ioan Gruffudd, Chris Evans, Jessica Alba, Julian McMahon, Maria Menounos
RATING: Not Yet Rated
SYNOPSIS: It seems that the public can't go a summer without the release of a comic book movie, and this one will be classic. This movie follows Marvel's first comic book superheroes as they battle the evil Doctor Doom.
July 15
"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"
DIR: Tim Burton
CAST: Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, Helena Bonham Carter, David Kelly, Noah Taylor, James Fox, Christopher Lee
RATING: PG
SYNOPSIS: With this remake of the classic film "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," Tim Burton lends his visual style to a beloved story, which is complimented by Johnny Depp's acting talents.
July 15
"Wedding Crashers"
DIR: David Dobkin
CAST: Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn
SYNOPSIS: In this romantic comedy, Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn's characters find themselves getting into a different wedding and a different bridesmaids' dresses each week. Pair that plot with the comedic stylings of Wilson and Vaughn, and the movie is sure not to disappoint.
July 22
"Bad News Bears"
DIR: Richard Linklater
CAST: Billy Bob Thornton, Greg Kinnear, Marcia Gay Harden
RATING: Not Yet Rated
SYNOPSIS: This remake lends a fresh new look to the 1976 comedy by the same name. The movie follows a failed baseball player who coaches a little league team that is lacking in the talent department.
Aug. 5
"The Dukes of Hazzard"
DIR: Jay Chandrasekhar
CAST: Johnny Knoxville, Seann William Scott, Jessica Simpson, Burt Reynolds
RATING: Not Yet Rated
SYNOPSIS: An adapted and updated version of the popular 1970s television show, this movie follows the escapades of Bo, Luke and Daisy Duke as they try to save their farm from the corruption of the Hazzard County commissioner.
Aug. 12
"Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo"
DIR: Mike Bigalow
CAST: Rob Schneider, Eddie Griffin, Jeroen Krabb�
RATING: Not Yet Rated
SYNOPSIS: Rob Schneider reprises his role from 1999's "Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo." This time, his pimp is accused of murdering Europe's best gigolos, and Duece must go back to work to clear his friend's name.
Aug. 19
"The 40 Year-Old Virgin"
DIR: Judd Apatow
CAST: Steve Carell, Catherine Keener, Paul Rudd
RATING: Not Yet Rated
SYNOPSIS: Steve Carell plays a 40-year-old employee in an electronics store who has, in his four decades on Earth, never had sex -- and his co-workers see it as their duty to help their friend.
Aug. 26
"The Brothers Grimm"
DIR: Terry Gilliam
CAST: Matt Damon, Heath Ledger, Jonathan Pryce
RATING: PG-13
SYNOPSIS: This is a film about the two brothers who brought us our favorite fairy tales. In this half-fiction, half-fact telling, the brothers get caught in a battle between fantasy and reality.
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