Ironman
It figures. Just when everything's going your way, something comes along and messes things up. For some people, it's an unexpected illness, an overdrawn bank account or a traffic accident one block away from work. For Tony Stark, it's being shot at and abducted by terrorists.
Before that happens, Stark's on top of the world. With more money than Donald Trump and more smarts than the profs at MIT, he can buy anything he wants—houses, cars, women. And if he can't buy it, he can make it. He can outthink Einstein, outparty Paris Hilton and outspend Bruce Wayne. Stark's not bothered by the fact that his company, Stark Industries, has created some of the world's most notable weapons of war. Nor does he lose sleep knowing his palatial Malibu estate was paid for by their sale. In fact, he goes to the Middle East to demonstrate the most powerful non-nuclear munition yet—something called the Jericho Missile. FULL STORY>>
What Happens in Vegas
Jack is a good-time-Joe twentysomething who's so laid back he can't even hold down a job in his father's business. Joy is a hyper-organized stockbroker who's so rigid she plans "meetings to plan for meetings." What she doesn't anticipate is her live-in fiancé leaving her. Jilted Joy and her best friend, Tipper, head to Las Vegas to drown their sorrows in booze and bad behavior.
Transformers
Way back in 1984 a line of shape-shifting toys became the must-have plaything for all self-respecting boys. They quickly morphed into a series of comic books, cartoons and an animated movie. Now, 20-plus years after the fact, they're the subjects of a wild, effects-filled summer blockbuster brought to the big screen by, among others, Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg.
Amazing Grace
For many, William Wilberforce isn't a household name. Amazing Grace may change that. This powerful film recounts the celebrated English reformer's fierce battle to abolish slavery in the British Empire. It also chronicles the faith journey of a man who struggled to reconcile his passion for justice and politics with his natural inclination to retreat into a secluded life of spiritual contemplation.
Ocean's Thirteen
Reuben Tishkoff, a former mover and shaker in Danny Ocean's 11-member neo-rat pack, is feeling old and washed up. So, against the advice of his close friends, he reaches for a new gold ring and sinks his last bit of wealth into a Las Vegas casino deal with Trump-esque, known double-crosser Willie Bank. The casino bigwig gladly accepts everything Reuben has to give, cheats him out of any ownership and leaves him crumpled on the floor with a heart attack.
Shrek the Third
The world's most famous ornery ogre is back for another misadventure. As the story opens, we find Shrek pining for his stinky swamp; he aspires to nothing more than a quiet life with his wife, Princess Fiona. Palace existence, with its stringent formalities, has become unbearable. And despite Shrek's best intentions, he's forever accidentally causing havoc of all kinds.
Bridge to Terabithia
Bridge to Terabithia is based on the Katherine Paterson novel of the same name, which won the prestigious Newbery Medal in 1978. The book was made into a 1985 TV movie. Now it's been developed as a theatrical release by Walden Media and Disney.
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