Re: Rest-of-2008 films...

> Wall-e looks like it could be one of the fun and charming Disney films.

Notice the teaser trailer made decent use of "Brazil." I liked the
teaser a lot more than the full trailer, but this is definitely a
"must-see" for me.

> Wanted looks like it could be one of the summer's dumb action flicks.

Agreed. Morbidly uninteresting.

> The Happening looks like another flawed M Night Showaddywaddy film.

Yeah... I can't help but think M. is... well, thinks he is Kubrick.
That works quite well for comedies (ask John Malkovich), but not
reality.

> Mike Myers seems to have given up on the Austin Powers franchise,
although
> is doing exactly the same thing under the guise of The Love Guru.

After "The Cat in the Hat," he's better off. No matter what.

> Speed Racer looks like it could be fab, or awful.

Agreed. More likely the later.

> The Fall looks it has potential, with gorgeous visuals and a weird
story,
> although surprisingly is from 2006 and just now getting distribution.

I gotta check out the trailer.

> Blindness looks interesting, albeit with a Day-of-the-Triffids-a-like
> apocalyptic story of the world being turned blind.

Ditto to this trailer.

> Hellboy 2 looks like it could be interesting, perhaps more so than the
> arguably underrated original.

Still gotta see the original. Netflix this summer when I'm working
sane hours again.

> (Aside from your Gotham Knights and your Ironmans)

I am pumped about Iron Man. After "Elf," I think Favreau has the
determination to make his projects fantastic. Even though Downey tends
to play, well, himself, he is the perfect Tony Stark, and I love
watching him work (I just recently saw "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang," and
recommend it). But what about this re-envisioning of "The Incredible
Hulk?" I mean,  just five years later? This is a better choice than a
sequel to the 2003 rubbish, but it still seems like this timing alone
could cause a misfire. Still, trailer looks a lot more promising than
the new Indiana Jones (see below).

> Overall I think The Fall looks the most interesting and original.

I can't wait for  the fall SEASON. "Righteous Kill:" De Niro & Pacino
as partnered detectives... whoa. September can't come soon enough.

But what about...

Has the dire trailer for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal
Skull already been discussed?

http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/indianajonesandthekingdomofthecrystalskull/large_t1.html

Did Harry have a stroke and not tell anyone? Every line he speaks in
this trailer rings of "Turn cue-card over now." Help! It's a cardboard
cut-out of Indiana Jones aged 20 years!

I don't know, this is one I hafta see out of respect but... I'm quite
apprehensive at this point.