End of Summer Movie Preview

Published July 23, 2005 in Movie Previews

By Vince Palomarez | Images property of Warner Bros and Dimension Films

Dukes of Hazzard

The release of The Island this weekend marks the end of the 2005 Summer Movie Season. From now until late October, studios will be releasing all the projects that they've had sitting on the shelf for years in order to try and recoup some profit. Fear not faithful movie fans, while there will be a lot of crap filling theaters for the next few months there are a few gems worth checking out. Here is a list of films worth checking out to keep you going through the next month. While they may not be the Oscar caliber or even Summer Blockbuster worthy they're entertaining enough to keep you entertained until schools back in session:

Summer's Not Over Yet

Stealth (July 29)

Can anything be lamer than a team of reckless, yet talented fighter pilots battling a computerized jet bent on destruction? Well maybe if any other director got a hold of it, but we're talking about Rob Cohen here! This is the man that brought you one of the most unintentionally funny action films ever (xXx). The film stars Jamie Foxx, fresh off his Oscar win, Jessica Biel, looking hot as ever and Josh Lucas, fresh off of……….well……playing a bunch of supporting characters in movies I've never seen, but should. With a big name cast, a director more known for his visual flair than his ability to tell a story and some really cool effects look for a fun movie that won't take a lot of brain power to watch. Interesting note: The writer of Stealth (W.D. Richter) wrote one of the greatest John Carpenter films ever, Big Trouble in Little China.
Stealth Movie Page

Dukes of Hazzard (August 5)

5 words: Jessica Simpson in a bikini. Is there anything else you really want out of a movie? I'm sure a lot of you do so how about this, it's written and directed by Jay Chandrasekhar who is part of the Broken Lizard comedy troupe (Super Troopers). It has a fairly big name cast which features Burt Reynolds Willie Nelson, Johnny Knoxville and Sean William Scott. From viewing the trailer there looks to be lots of car jumping, explosions and sexual innuendos suitable enough for a PG-13 rating. Hey this may not be exactly like the old Dukes you used to watch as a kid, but it still looks like a fun ride similar in tone to the Starsky and Hutch remake a few years ago. I will have a problem though if Rosco P. Coltrane's dog, Flash, doesn't make an appearance.
Dukes of Hazzard Movie Page

Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (August 12)

Who here doesn't remember Eddie Griffin's classic speech about Man Whoring and the power of the "mangina"? This may not have been the funniest comedy ever, but it had its moments and if it follows the sequel rule, expect more raunchy humor and uncomfortable situations. In this slow movie month, it's all we could hope for.
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo Movie Page

The 40 Year Old Virgin (August 19)

What do you get when you mix the producers of Anchorman, writer/director Judd Apatow (Freaks and Geeks, Undeclared) and Steve Carell (The Daily Show, The Office, Anchorman)? From the looks of it, you get one funny ass film. Just as the title suggest, Carell plays Andy, a 40 year old electronic store employee who has one secret, he is still a virgin. Things get even more complicated when Andy meets Trish (Catherine Keener) a divorced 40 year old mother who wants to start off slow and wants to base their relationship on a no-sex policy. With a great cast and crew look for this to be the sleeper hit of the summer.
The 40 Year Old Virgin Movie Page

The Brothers Grimm

The Brothers Grimm (August 26)

A new film from Terry Gilliam (Brazil, Time Bandits, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, 12 Monkeys). Do you need any more information than that?
The Brothers Grimm Movie Page

Two honorable mentions that might be worth checking out if you have the time:

Four Brothers (August 12)

John Singleton's latest effort to make people remember that he was the man that wrote and directed Boyz in the Hood rather than the guy who made Shaft and 2 Fast 2 Furious is here and it looks mildly entertaining. The film centers on four adopted brothers (André 3000, Garrett Hedlund, Tyrese and Mark Wahlberg) quest to avenge their mother's death by a dangerous street gang. If anything, it's got to better than Baby Boy….although that's not saying much.

Red Eye (August 19)

What says suspense like a hostage situation on an airplane? Well if it's from horror master We Craven (Scream, Nightmare on Elm Street), there's bound to be a few tense moments that will make you jump. Wes Craven has been on a bit of a cold streak recently and this might be the film that shoots him back to the top of his game.
Red Eye Movie Page

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