Hollywood's Summer Slate

Sorry fans. You will not see the long-awaited release of Doom this summer. October 21, 2005 is the revised release date. In the meantime, check out these films coming to a Metroplex cineplex near you.

Cinderella Man
Russell Crowe steps into the ring to portray legendary boxer Jim Braddock in this Depression-era story of an underdog with a dream. Rene Zellweger also stars. (June 3rd)

Lords of Dogtown
A world without skateboarding? Yes. It was once a reality. Until its rise as a real sport, skaters were considered outcasts in Southern California. The Zephyr skate team (or Z-Boys) helped to bring skateboard culture to the world. In 2001, Stacy Peralta wrote and directed a documentary called Dogtown and Z-Boys. This Heath Ledger film is a studio version of the same story. Rent the documentary before or after seeing this film and compare notes. Imagine! A world without Tony Hawks. (June 3rd)

The Honeymooners
When a 1950’s classic TV show like The Honeymooners is reworked in an urban version starring Cedric the Entertainer as Ralph Kramden, it is a sign of the apocalypse. It may stand on its own merits. We’ll see. (June 10th)

Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Let’s all look for the on-screen signs of an offscreen sizzle when Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie star as married assassins. Alert the authorities if you spot Jennifer Anniston in the audience taking notes to sharpen her own assassination skills. (June 10th)

Batman Begins
In the wake of his parent’s murder, Bruce Wayne seeks meaning in life and a way to help others. Christian Bale stars as Bruce Wayne/Batman. He is joined by Liam Neeson, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman and Katie Holmes. (June 17th)

Bewitched
Will Ferrell stars with Nicole Kidman in this adaptation of the TV series that ran from 1964-1972. Shirley MacLaine, Michael Caine, and Jason Schwartzman round out the cast. Nora Ephron wrote and directed. (June 24th)

Herbie: Fully Loaded
Lindsay Lohan, Michael Keaton, Matt Dillon and Breckin Meyer star in yet another summer remake. Herbie the Love Bug brought a smile to millions of movie-goers back in the day. Can he do it again? (June 24th)

War of the Worlds
H.G. Wells. Spielberg. Cruise. And we thought we did things B-I-G in Texas. Even if you aren’t a fan of sci-fi thrillers, you will definitely make an exception for War of the Worlds once you’ve viewed the movie trailer. (June 29th)