Upcoming Noteworthy Movies

Yo!

Alright, just thought I'd let the world over know about some upcoming films of interest to me. Check 'em out:

1. Guru: http://www.guru-thefilm.com/
This movie stars me and the apple of my eye, Ash. Actually, with some of the quotes used from "Guru Bhai," I'm partially convinced that this is a comedy. :) The songs seem nice and, again, we have Ash in this movie, so it really can't go wrong. Anyway, I ask you, my hot, single female reader to accept my offer to go out on a date with me to watch this. I'll pay for the tickets. You're on your own for popcorn though...

2. The Kingdom: http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/thekingdom.html
I like Jamie Foxx. His movie Ray was great and I'm down with the brotha's music. I am, however, a little hesitant about this upcoming movie of his. It's set mainly in Saudi Arabia, which means that I'm automatically concerned that this is going be another a movie that simply reinforces the negative, stupid, and untrue stereotypes of Middle Easterners being terrorists. In the trailer on the link provided, for example, they have the following phrase "...they attacked us..." play over while showing mumins go down in sujood (bowing before Allah). It's subtle, but nonetheless interesting to take into consideration on how media/Hollywood continues to reinforce this negative imagery about our peoples. I'll have to rent this movie when it comes to DVD to make a final determination, but I'm sure I'm not far off.

3. Alpha Dog: http://www.alphadogmovie.com/
In true teenage adolescence spirit, I am curious about this movie. I'm sure like many, though, what draws my attention to this movie is curiosity. Curiosity to see if my protégé in the musical arts, Justin Timberlake, can come through on the silver screen. If he can, there'll be nothing that can stop him. My only fear is if the student becomes the teacher.

4. The Painted Veil. http://pdl.warnerbros.com/wip/us/med/paintedveil/painted_veil_tlr1_500.wmv
"Sometimes the greatest journey is the distance between two people." How hot is that line?! Not a fan of the adulterous theme in the beginning, but that of redemption and discovering yourself. I'm such a sucker for romance. It's not like I can watch this type of movie with my brothers or friends. Like P. Diddy said, I need a girl (part I and part II). Not seeing these total date movies are slowly killing my sensitive, lovey-dovey spirit...

6. The Number 23: http://www.apple.com/trailers/newline/thenumber23/hd/
Okay, not something I'm particularly interested in watching because it might get way too freakish, but an interesting movie taken on by the otherwise comical Jim Carrey.

7. I Think I Love My Wife: http://us.video.aol.com/video.index.adp?mode=1&pmmsid=1797553
Chris Rock! Hot black women! Done and done!

8. Children of Men: http://www.apple.com/trailers/universal/childrenofmen/hd/
It's already out. Could be either really interesting or really dumb. I'm a Clive Owen fans since the great bmwfilms.com series, so we'll see if it's any good.

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The following movies re-live some of my childhood dreams and heroes. To most of you unintellectual and unsophisticated types, these will mean nothing to you:

1. The Simpsons: http://www.thesimpsons.com/
It's Homer, Bart, Lisa, Marge, and Maggie!

3. TMNT: http://raincloud.warnerbros.com/wbmovies/tmnt/trailer/trailer_500.mov
Come on, didn't you grow up watching them?! And Patrick Stewart is one of the voices, too!

4. Fantastic 4: The Rise of the Silver Surfer: http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/fantasticfourriseofthesilversurfer/large.html
What?! You didn't grow up watching these guys either?! You non-conformist!

5. Shrek the Third: http://www.shrekthethird.com/public/video_files/shrek3_trailer_1_large.mov
I can't tire of these, alright?

6. Transformers: http://www.transformersmovie.com/
Autobots, Transform!

Cheers