Saturday, February 21, 2009

2008 Box Office Hits By Druti

By Derek Fisch

I have made a short list of the movies released this year (2008). I have chosen a few of the films I found entertaining in this years crop. I'm sure that you can find a picture or two that are a good viewing.

WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS: Wild and crazy nights in Las Vegas are normal. Joy and Jack, who had just met, wake up and soon realize that they had married each other the night before. After winning a huge jackpot, each thinks they deserve the prize, so they ask a judge for a decision. The strange ruling is that the two must stay married for a few months, and see if they can settle their differences. With $3 million on the line, they each try to get the other to give up, as both desire to get the money for themselves.

HAMLET 2: Failed actor Mr. Marshz has found himself teaching theater classes at the high school to uninterested students. When they lose a building at the campus, the school administation feels that the useless theater coarses must be eliminated. With a challenge now in front of him, he sets out to save the theater classes by producing Hamlet 2, a sequel to the original work, which he creates.

WANTED: Wesley, an office worker going nowhere in life, learns that the father he never knew, is a contract killer. When his father is killed, Wesley is basically forced into the secret society of killers that his dad was a member of. He is transformed from a nobody office worker into the killing expert that is in his blood. From there, things get very complex and twisted. Enjoy this roller coaster ride.

10,000 B.C.: This film will take you back 1,000's of years. When mysterious warlords from another tribe attack the Yaghai's, they capture, among others, Evolet. A young hunter named D'Leh, who is in love with her, organizes a band of hunters to chase down these warmongers, and save her, and the rest of the captured tribe members.

JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH: Searching for his missing brother, science professor Trevor Anderson sets out on a journey that sends him into the depths of our planet. This is a newer edition of the original 1959 movie, that was formed from the science fiction book by highly acclaimed author Jules Verne. Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutchinson, Anita Briem, and Seth Myers star in this adventure film.

Jumper: While almost drowning, David Rice (Hayden Christensen) learns he has an unbelievable ability. He has the ability to actually teleport himself to any place he wants to go, at any time. Eventually, he discovers that he is not alone in having this capability. After years of "jumping" around the planet, he is exposed to hunters that think jumpers are a threat, and need to be eliminated. He must fight for his life, as these paladins try to track him down.

GET SMART: Maxwell Smart (agent 86) is here again, and everything is under "CONTROL". The classic James Bond spy spoof, the shoe phone, and the cone of silence. It is fun to have another glimpse back at the 1960's spy spoof series.

ZACK AND MIRI MAKE A PORNO: The bills are piling up and Zack and Miri, roomates and good friends, need to come up with some cash soon. What's their solution? Easy, make a dirty movie. As you can imagine this is a perfect enviornment for a great comedy.

STEP BROTHERS: When two child like older men, who both live at home with one parent, find themselves having to live in the same bedroom because their mom and dad get married, you have one crazy situation. Put Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly acting as these two idiots, and the conditions are right for a very fun film. This comedy looks like a best bet for comedy lovers.

Many people will buy films, and views them on their home entertainment system. A new way people are aquiring movies is by downloading them directly from online sources. The internet has many websites that with a membership, you can download virtually any movie ever made.

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