Bourke’s 2008 Movie Picks

by Ginger Hearst

I have made a short list of the more popular movies put up on the big screen in 2008. These are some of the motion pictures I enjoyed watching this year. I hope you find a picture or two that are good viewing.

10,000 B.C.: This cinematic production takes us back to prehistoric times. When rival hunters invade the Yaghai tribe, they kidnap the beautiful Evolet. D'Leh, a young hunter who loves Evolet, leads a group of hunters to pursue the warlords, and save her, and the rest of the captured tribe members.

WANTED: Wesley, an office worker going nowhere in life, learns that his father, who he never really knew, is a contract killer. His father is killed, and now he is being recruited into the group of assassins that his dad was a member of. He is asked to become the killing expert that that he was destined to become. After that, everything becomes extremely complicated. Enjoy this roller coaster ride.

THE CHRONICALS OF NARNIA, PRINCE CASPIAN: Just one year has passed in their normal lives when, the four saviors of Narnia, Lucy, Susan, Peter, and Edmund are mysteriously pulled back into Narnia. Running for his life, Prince Caspian has blown the magic horn, in a desperate plea for help. 100's of years have passed since they left Narnia, but the four legendary characters have be summoned back to battle for the freedom of Narnia once again. With the support of the bravest in the forest, including, a dwarf, the centaurs, and a very skilled mouse, they battle to free Narnia.

Jumper: During a near death experience, David Rice discovers an amazing thing. He can teleport himself to anywhere he desires to be, anytime he wants. Later, he becomes aware that he is not alone in having this ability. Unfortunately, after a few years of fun, he is exposed to hunters that are trying to rid the world of jumpers. He must fight for his life, as the hunters want him dead.

WALL-E: This picture is a science fiction adventure in animation. Everyone has been removed from Earth because it had become a big pile of trash. Waste removal robot, Wall-E, has been left to continue cleaning. When Eve, another robot, arrives looking to see if the planet can sustain any life, Wall-E is finally not alone. Eventually, when Eve is recovered by the craft that sent her, Wall-E somehow get on the ship, and starts an incredible adventure.

BOLT: Bolt is an animated comedy. Bolt is a dog actor, who plays the role of a dog that has super hero dog powers. The thing about Bolt is that he really thinks he has superpowers. When, by chance, he is put into a real life situation, he discovers that he is just a dog. On a journey to get back home, he is helped by a cat named Mittens, and an overweight hamster named Rhino.

WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS: It was a wild night in Las Vegas. Young partiers Joy and Jack wake up to discover that they are married. After winning a huge jackpot, each thinks they deserve the prize, so they ask a judge for a decision. The judge decides that they must stay together for six months, and try to make their marriage work. 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.

TWENTY ONE: The basis for this film is the true story of M.I.T. wiz kids who formed a team of blackjack winners. These wiz kids learned to beat the game, and then performed a ruthless attack on the tables. To play in Las Vegas, where players can be banned for winning with card counting skills, they had to change casinos often, and disguise themselves, so the wouldn't get caught. This movie is based on the best selling book that tells how the M.I.T. teams took it to the casinos.

THE DARK KNIGHT: In this film Batman, along with Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, have been taking down the criminal elements of the city. Things are going very well, but now a new super criminal arrives on the scene, and attacks the city. Batman has his work cut out him now, as criminal mastermind, the Joker, has released his criminal plots on the big city.

Many people will buy films when the come out on DVD, and watch them at home. A more recent method for getting films is through downloads from the internet. There are websites that with a membership, you can download virtually any movie ever made.

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