The Inside Scoop on all of this Summer's Most Anticipated Movies
By Greg Dean Schmitz |
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (Opens June 7)
Ashley Judd, Sandra Bullock, Ellen Burstyn and James Garner star in this
girl-power testamonial that spans the last 60 years, and tackles subjects
ranging from the neverending conflict between mothers and daughters and the
bonds that women find in each other's friendship. Based on a bestselling
novel that has become the subject of one of the most unlikely "fan cults",
I've heard that advance screenings featured fans dressing up as their
favorite characters. George Lucas and Stan Lee should watch their backs.
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Scooby-Doo (Opens June 14)
Matthew Lillard, Freddie Prinze, Jr. and Sarah Michelle Gellar star as
Shaggy, Fred, and Daphne in this live-action adaptation of the cartoon show
that has been a popular hit with kids since the 1970's. Like Dino in "The
Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas", the canine star, Scooby-Doo, was brought to
big-screen life using CGI animation. This movie is also noteworthy as it is
the fourth movie that buddies Lillard and Prinze have done together, after
She's All That, Wing Commander: The Movie, and last summer's Summer Catch. Read Greg's Preview
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Lilo & Stitch (Opens June 21)
Men in Black II gets some intergalactic competiton this summer
from Disney's latest animated comedy, featuring a rocking soundtrack of
Elvis Presley songs and exotic locales, in this story of a little girl
(Lilo) in Hawaii who befriends an alien outlaw (Stitch) that she thinks is a
dog. Disney's "traditionally animated" movies have long been known for being
based upon classic stories (Tarzan, Aladdin, Mulan, etc.), but this is one
of a new batch of movies, like Atlantis: The Lost Empire and The Emperor's
New Groove, which are original concepts. Read Greg's Preview
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Minority Report (Opens June 21)
Acclaimed director Steven Spielberg and star Tom Cruise have teamed up to
bring another futuristic short story by Philip K. Dick (whose work inspired
Blade Runner and Total Recall) to cinematic life. Coming just a year later,
it seems people are quick to compare to A.I.: Artificial Intelligence, but all indications are
that this is a completely different type of film altogether, with as much in
common with The Fugitive, Mission: Impossible, and other "I've been
framed!"-type thrillers.
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Mr. Deeds (Opens June 28)
Funnyman Adam Sandler returns to the big screen this summer, playing the
sort of "goofy regular Joe" that he's had the most success with (Happy
Gilmore, The Wedding Singer, Big Daddy), after the massive flop that was
2000's Little Nicky. Based on the 1936 Gary Cooper comedy, "Mr. Deeds Goes
to Town", which few of Sandler's fans have probably seen, this story of a
small-town philanthropist who inherits a fortune appears to have the right
mix of heart and Sandler-style "aggressive slapstick" (the trailer includes
scenes of Sandler getting stabbed, Peter Gallagher getting repeatedly bonked
in the face by tennis balls, and a man getting beat up by Sandler) comedy
his fans love. Read Greg's Preview
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