2007 Movies

Happily N'Ever After
 

Genres: Family, Comedy, Animated Release Date: January 5, 2007 in USA Studio: Lionsgate Features voices of: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Sigourney Weaver, Freddie Prinze Jr., George Carlin, Wallace Shawn, Andy Dick, Patrick Warburton Director: Paul J. Bolger Screenwriter: Rob Moreland

Happily N'Ever After is computer-animated film based on the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm and is a satirical retelling of the classic story of Cinderella.

Plot: Once upon a time in 'Fairy Tale Land', the age-old balance between good and evil has been thrown out of whack. Frieda, Cinderella's power-mad stepmother (voiced by Sigourney Weaver), has formed an unholy alliance of evil to take on the good guys. With her own fairy tale spinning wildly out of control, Cinderella (aka Ella, voiced by Sarah Michelle Gellar) is forced to shed her damsel in distress trappings in order to seize control of her own destiny and lead the resistance without her Prince Charming (Patrick Warburton).

Did you know? This is the fifth film that Gellar and Prinze Jr. appear together in. Remember them in the Scooby Doo movies?

Links:
Vanguard Animation:

Miss Potter
 

Genres: Drama, Bio Release Date: 25th January 2007 in Australia Studio: MGM, The Weinstein Co. Cast: Renee Zellweger, Ewan McGregor, Emily Watson, Jane How, Barbara Flynn, Bill Paterson, Lloyd Owen Director: Chris Noonan Screenwriter: Richard Maltby Jr.

The story of Beatrix Potter, the author of the beloved and best-selling children's book, 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit', and her struggle for love, happiness and success.

Plot: Mr and Mrs Potter don't understand their daughter Beatrix. She has a comfortable life, introductions to many eligible suitors, yet she's still unmarried. And worse still, she spends her time drawing cute woodland animals like Peter rabbit and friends. This magical biopic follows the adventures of Beatrix Potter from the printing of her first book and her secret relationship with her publisher to her rise as the most successful children's author of all time.

Links:
Miss Potter Movie:

The Hitcher
 

Genres: Horror, Thriller, Drama Release Date: 19 January, 2007 in USA Studio: Rogue Pictures Cast:Sean Bean, Sophia Bush, Zachary Knighton, Kyle Davis, Neal McDonough Director: Dave Meyers Screenwriter: Jake Wade Wall, Eric Bernt

The Hitcher is an update of the 1986 film of the same name.

Plot: The story is about Grace Andrews (Sophia Bush) and Jim Halsey (Zachary Knighton), a collegiate couple who are tormented by the mysterious hitchhiker John Ryder, a.k.a. The Hitcher (Sean Bean). The young couple hit the road in a 1970 Oldsmobile 442, en route to spring break. But their pleasure trip soon turns into a waking nightmare.

Links:
The Hitcher: Official Movie site

The Martian Child

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Sci-fi
Release Date: January 19, 2007
Studio: New Line Cinema
Cast: John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Joan Cusack, Sophie Okonedo, Oliver Platt, Bobby Coleman
Director: Menno Meyjes
Screenwriter: Jonathan Tolins, Seth Bass
Script: Novel Adaptation

Plot: Crushed by the death of his fiancee, a writer (Cusack) adopts a 6 year old boy in an effort to create a family. The boy, who desperately wants a father, is troubled by the idea that he's from Mars.

Links:
The Martian Child: A Novel About A Single Father Adopting A Son (Paperback)
by David Gerrold from Amazon.com.

The Astronaut Farmer
 

Genres: Drama, Comedy Release Date: February 23, 2007 Studio: Warner Bros Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Bruce Willis, Virginia Madsen, Bruce Dern, J.K. Simmons, Matthew Kimbrough Director: Michael Polish Screenwriter: Michael Polish, Mark Polish

Plot: A farmer sets out to build a rocket in his barn in hopes of orbiting the earth. He is considered an oddity by his neighbours, a threat by the government and a story by the media.

Links:
The Astronaut Farmer: Official Movie site

Meet The Robinsons
 

Genre: Animated Release Date: March 30, 2007 Studio: Walt Disney Pictures Features voices of: Angela Bassett, Kelly Ripa, Tom Selleck, Adam West, Harland Williams, Tom Kenny, Ethan Sandler. Director: Steve Anderson Screenwriter: Michelle Spitz Script: Novel Adaptation

Plot: Boy genius invents a machine that recovers forgotten memories, and inadvertently travels forward in time, where he encounters a family whose survival depends on his ingenuity.

Links:
Meet the Robinsons: Official Site

Spiderman 3
 

Genres: Superhero, Action Release Date: May 4th, 2007 Studio: Columbia Cast: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Thomas Haden Chrurch, Topher Grace, Bryce Dallas Howard, James Franco, Rosemary Harris, J.K. Simmons, Daniel Gillies, Ted Raimi, Adrian Lester, Theresa Russell, James Cromwell Director: Sam Raimi Screenwriter: Alvin Sargent

Peter Parker faces new challenges such as 'Sandman' and 'Venom' as the elusive superhero Spider-Man in this third movie. Like Spiderman 1 and 2 it is directed by Sam Raimi.

Plot:

Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) has finally managed to strike a balance between his devotion to Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst) and his duties as a superhero. But there is a storm brewing on the horizon. As Spider-Man basks in the public's adulation for his accomplishments and he is pursued by Gwen Stacy (Bryce Dallas Howard), who rivals M.J. for his affections, Peter becomes overconfident and starts to neglect the people who care about him most. His newfound self-assuredness is jeopardized when he faces the battle of his life against two of the most feared villains ever.

Links:
Spider-Man 3: Official Site

28 Weeks Later

Genres: Horror, Thriller
Release Date: May 11, 2007
Studio: Fox Atomic
Cast: Robert Carlyle, Jeremy Renner, Rose Byrne, Harold Perrineau, Catherine McCormack, Imogen Poots, Idris Elba, Mackintosh Muggleton
Director: Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
Screenwriter: Rowan Joffe

Sequel to '28 Days Later' (2002).

Plot: 28 Weeks Later begins seven months after the Rage virus has decimated the British Isles. The U.S. Army has restored order and is repopulating the quarantined city when a carrier of the rage virus enters London and unknowingly re-ignites the deadly infection.

Links:
28dayslaterthemovie:

Shrek the Third (Sequel)
 

Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Animated Release Date: May 18, 2007 Studio: DreamWorks Features voices of: Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas, Justin Timberlake, Rupert Everett, Julie Andrews, John Cleese, Eric Idle, John Krasinski, Cheri Oteri, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Amy Sedaris, Ian McShane Screenwriter: Peter Seaman, Jeffrey Price

Shrek, Donkey, Puss In Boots and Fiona are back for another fun-and-pun-filled adventure, and this time they're joined by Captain Hook, Sir Lancelot and ... Justin Timberlake as King Arthur?!

Plot: When Shrek married Fiona, the last thing he had in mind was becoming the next King. But when Shrek's father-in-law, King Harold, suddenly croaks, that is exactly what he faces. Unless Shrek (with the help of his trusted companions Donkey and Puss In Boots) can find a suitable King for Far Far Away, the ogre could be stuck with the job. The most promising candidate, Fiona's cousin Artie, an underachieving Medieval high school slacker, proves to be a more of a challenge than they bargained for.

Links:
Shrek the Third: Official Movie site

Pirates Of The Caribbean: At Worlds End
 

Genres: Action, Comedy, Fantasy Release Date: May 25, 2007 Studio: Walt Disney Pictures Cast: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Stellan Skarsgard, Jack Davenport, Kevin R. McNally, Lee Arenberg, Mackenzie Crook, Andy Beckwith, Reggie Lee, Chow Yun-Fat Director: Gore Verbinski Screenwriter: Terry Rossio, Ted Elliott

Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley return for a third slice of swashbuckling action in PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END. The movie was shot back-to-back with the second entry into the series, DEAD MAN'S CHEST.

Ocean's 13

Genres: Action, Crime, Comedy
Release Date: June 8, 2007
Studio: Warner Bros.
Cast: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Don Cheadle, Bernie Mac, Ellen Barkin, Al Pacino, Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Eddie Jemison, Shaobo Qin, Carl Reiner, Elliott Gould, David Paymer
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Screenwriter: Brian Koppelman, David Levien

Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer

Genres: Action, Sci-fi, Superhero, Comedy
Release Date: June 15, 2007
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Cast: Michael Chiklis, Ioan Gruffudd, Chris Evans, Jessica Alba, Andre Braugher, Beau Garrett, Julian McMahon, Vanessa Minnillo
Director: Tim Story
Screenwriter: Mark Frost

The Fantastic Four were Marvel's first family of superheroes. This film is also known as Fantastic Four 2.

Plot: The Fantastic Four meet their greatest challenge yet as the enigmatic, intergalactic herald, The Silver Surfer, comes to Earth to prepare it for destruction. As the Silver Surfer races around the globe wreaking havoc, Reed, Sue, Johnny and Ben must unravel the mystery of the Silver Surfer and confront the surprising return of their mortal enemy, Dr. Doom, before all hope is lost.

Transformers
 

Genres: Action, Kids, Science Fiction Release Date: July 4, 2007 Studio: Dreamworks, Paramount Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Jon Voight, Bernie Mac, Tyrese Gibson, Rachael Taylor, Amaury Nolasco, Kevin Dunn, Ronnie Sperling Director: Michael Bay Screenwriter: Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, John Rogers

Transformers is a 2007 live action science fiction film conceptually based on the Transformers franchise and toy line.

Plot: The Earth is caught in the middle of an intergalactic war between two races of robots, the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons, which are able to change into a variety of objects, including cars, trucks, planes and other technological creations.

Links:
Transformers Movie: Official site

Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix
 

Genres: Action, Fantasy Release Date: July 13, 2007 Studio: Warner Bros   Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Jason Isaacs, Imelda Staunton, Jamie Waylett, George Harris, Helen McCrory, Natalia Tena Director: David Yates Screenwriter: Michael Goldenberg

Plot: Harry returns for his fifth year of study at Hogwarts and discovers that much of the wizarding community is in denial about the teenager's recent encounter with the evil Lord Voldemort, preferring to turn a blind eye to the news that Voldemort has returned. Fearing that Hogwarts' venerable Headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, is lying about Voldemort's return in order to undermine his power and take his job, the Minister for Magic, Cornelius Fudge, appoints a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher to keep watch over Dumbledore and the Hogwarts students. But Professor Dolores Umbridge's Ministry-approved course of defensive magic leaves the young wizards woefully unprepared to defend themselves against the dark forces threatening them and the entire wizarding community, so at the prompting of his friends Hermione and Ron, Harry takes matters into his own hands. Meeting secretly with a small group of students who name themselves "Dumbledore's Army," Harry teaches them how to defend themselves against the Dark Arts, preparing the courageous young wizards for the extraordinary battle that lies ahead.

The Simpsons Movie

Genres: Comedy, Animation
Release Date: July 27, 2007
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Features voices of: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer, Pamela Hayden, Tress MacNeille, Erin Brockovich, Albert Brooks, Minnie Driver
Director: David Silverman

The Simpsons Movie is based on the long running animated sitcom. There will be new characters introduced in the movie.

Links:
Simpsons Movie:

The Bourne Ultimatum

Genre: Action
Release Date: August 3, 2007
Studio: Universal Pictures
Cast: Matt Damon, Joan Allen, Julia Stiles, David Strathairn, Paddy Considine, Edgar Ramirez
Director: Paul Greengrass
Screenwriter: Tony Gilroy

Sequel.

Plot: Bourne races to discover the final mysteries of his past while a government agent tries to track him down after a shootout in Moscow.
 

Future Movies

The following is a list of movies coming in the future.

2008

- Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past by New Line Cinema.
- Iron Man by Paramount.
- Kung Fu Panda by DreamWorks Animation.
- The Incredible Hulk by Universal Pictures.
- The Dark Knight by Warner Bros.
- James Bond 22 by Columbia, MGM.
- Madagascar 2 by DreamWorks.
- Harry Potter And The Half-blood Prince by Warner Bros.
- Halo by Universal Pictures.
- Indiana Jones 4 by Paramount.
- Toy Story 3 by Walt Disney Pictures.

2009

- Monsters Vs. Aliens by DreamWorks Animation.
- How To Train Your Dragon by DreamWorks Animation.
- Superman Returns Sequel by Warner Bros

2010

- Shrek 4 by DreamWorks