Jump into spring with new movie releases
Posted by The Skyliner on March 25th, 2009Tommy Lee
Staff Writer
If spring break left you wanting more, then do not worry. With spring in full swing, a list of new movies comes to the cinemas. And what better to take away the stress of papers, class and upcoming exams than a good flick? Here is a preview of a few promising films due out over the next couple of months.
Fast and Furious
In the fourth installment of the tuner car series, Fast and Furious brings the original cast back for the first time since the first movie. The plot of Fast and Furious brings ex-con Dom Toretto and agent Brian O’Connor back to Los Angeles, after a crime is committed by a common enemy. Fast and Furious stars Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster and Michelle Rodriguez. The PG-13 movie is directed by Justin Lin and releases on April 3.
Dragonball Evolution
In the upcoming adaptation from the cartoon show, Dragonball, the show comes to life with the plot following Goku’s quest to find the legendary dragonballs so that the evil Piccolo cannot take over the world. Dragonball is rated PG. It stars Justin Chatwin, Chow Yun-Fat and Emily Rossum and releases on April 8.
Star Trek
The USS Enterprise makes its’ newest appearance on the big screen in J.J. Abrams biggest project yet, Star Trek. Star Trek is going to account for the early James T. Kirk along with other Enterprise crew members. Within the first 24 hours of Star Trek’s trailer being released, it broke records with 1.8 million downloads. Star Trek is the eleventh film in the series and releases May 8. The movie stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Eric Bana and Winona Ryder. It is rated PG-13.
Terminator: Salvation
In the 4th chapter of the Terminator series the end begins. The film picks up later in John Connor’s life, in post-apocalyptic 2018, when Skynet’s robots and terminators rule the earth. Connor is still leading the human resistance against Skynet’s killer machines, and again is left with the responsibility of saving mankind from annihilation. Terminator: Salvation stars Christian Bale, Sam Worthington and Bryce Dallas Howard. You read that right, no Schwarzenegger for the first time in the four Terminator movies. Terminator: Salvation opens May 21. Terminator: Salvation is rated PG-13.
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
In the sequel to the hit original Night at the Museum, Larry Daley has to recover his museum buddies, Jedidiah and Octavious, from the Smithsonian bringing the same fun and adventure as the first movie. All of the original cast return for this sequel: Ben Stiller, Robin Williams and Owen Wilson. The movie also stars Amy Adams and Bill Hader. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian hits theaters May 22 and is rated PG.