The Scorpion King 2: Rise Of A Warrior

From The Producers Of The Mummy Franchise.

Title: The Scorpion King 2: Rise Of A Warrior
Genre: Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Prequel
Running Time: 1 hour 49 minutes
Release Date: 19th August, 2008
Cast: Michael Copon as Mathayus; Karen David as Layla; Simon Quarterman as Ari; Tom Wu as Fong; Andreas Wisniewski as Pollux; Natalie Becker as Astarte; Randy Couture as Sargon
Box Office Gross: ???

When did I watch it? 27th November, 2008
Where? Home
What's the story? When a young Mathayus witnesses his father's death at the hands of the king, his quest for vengeance transforms him into the most feared warrior of the ancient world.

Reasons to watch this flick: Interesting plot here but the special effects suck big time!
So how much do I rate it? 3/5

Website: http://www.the-scorpion-king.com/
Rotten Tomatoes: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/scorpion_king_2/
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorpion_king_2

Max Payne

There's an army of bodies under this river, criminals reaching up to welcome me as one of their own. It was an easy mistake to make.

Title: Max Payne
Genre: Action / Adventure / Adaptation
Running Time: 1 hour 39 minutes
Release Date: 17th October, 2008
Cast: Mark Wahlberg as Max Payne; Mila Kunis as Mona Sax; Beau Bridges as B.B. Hensley; Amaury Nolasco as Jack Lupino; Chris "Ludacris" Bridges as Jim Bravura
Box Office Gross: $39M

When did I watch it? 26th November, 2008
Where? Home
What's the story? Max Payne tells the story of a maverick cop determined to track down those responsible for the brutal murder of his family and partner. Hell-bent on revenge, his obsessive investigation takes him on a nightmare journey into a dark underworld. As the mystery deepens, Max is forced to battle enemies beyond the natural world and face an unthinkable betrayal.

Reasons to watch this flick: Boasts some stylish action; the Valkyrie are the most interesting of the lot.
Reasons to avoid this flick: Suffers severely from an illogical plot and overdirection.
So how much do I rate it? 2/5

Website: http://www.maxpaynethemovie.com/
Rotten Tomatoes: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/max_payne/
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Payne_(film)

Sex And The City

Get Carried Away.

Title: Sex And The City
Genre: Adaptation / Comedy / Drama / Romance
Running Time: 2 hour 25 minutes
Release Date: 30th May, 2008
Cast: Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw; Kim Cattrall as Samantha Jones; Kristin Davis as Charlotte York Goldenblatt; Cynthia Nixon as Miranda Hobbes
Box Office Gross: $152M

When did I watch it? 22nd November, 2008
Where? Home
What's the story? The continuing adventures of Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda as they live their lives in Manhattan four years after the series ended.

Reasons to watch this flick: If you have a girl next to you, then this movie is definitely a must watch. Chances are you might actually get bored if watching alone since the movie is too long! :)
So how much do I rate it? 3/5

Website: http://www.sexandthecitymovie.com/
Rotten Tomatoes: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sex_and_the_city_the_movie/
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_and_the_City_(film)

Journey To The Center Of The Earth

Contemporary Update Of The Classic Jules Verne Novel.

Title: Journey To The Center Of The Earth
Genre: Action / Adventure / Science Fiction / Fantasy
Running Time: 1 hour 32 minutes
Release Date: 11th July, 2008
Cast: Brendan Fraser as Prof. Trevor Anderson; Josh Hutcherson as Sean Anderson; Anita Briem as Hannah Sigurbjornsdottir
Box Office Gross: $101M

When did I watch it? 19th November, 2008
Where? Home
What's the story? On a hunch to find the center of the earth, Trevor Anderson, his nephew and their tour guide make a breakthrough discovery that launches them on a thrilling journey into the unknown. On a scramble to find their way back, the group travels through a never-before-seen world, encountering creatures and objects never imagined.

Reasons to watch this flick: Very colourful and a perfect crowd pleaser. Contrary to popular belief, this movie is NOT a remake of Jules Verne's classic novel!
So how much do I rate it? 4/5

Website: http://www.journeymovie.com/
Rotten Tomatoes: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10008588-journey_3d/
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journey_to_the_Center_of_the_Earth_(2008_film)

Pulse

There Are Some Frequencies We Were Never Meant To Find.

Title: Pulse
Genre: Horror / Science Fiction / Suspense / Thriller / Remake
Running Time: 1 hour 27 minutes
Release Date: 11th August, 2008
Cast: Kristen Bell as Mattie Webber; Ian Somerhalder as Dexter McCarthy; Christina Milian as Isabell Fuentes; Jonathan Tucker as Josh; Ron Rifkin as Dr. Waterson; Rick Gonzalez as as Stone
Box Office Gross: $20M

When did I watch it? 15th November, 2008
Where? Home
What's the story? Imagine our wireless technologies made a connection to a world beyond are own. Imagine that world used that technology as a doorway into ours. Now, imagine the connection we made can't be shut down. When you turn on your cell phone or log on to your e-mail, they'll get in, you'll be infected and they'll be able to take from you what they don't have anymore - life.

Reasons to watch this flick: The concept is interesting meshing up science and the spiritual world together to great effect. However, not as horrific as shown in the trailers! :(
So how much do I rate it? 3/5

Website: http://www.pulsethemovie.net/
Rotten Tomatoes: hhttp://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1156273-pulse/
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulse_(2006_film)

The Eye

Title: The Eye
Genre: Horror / Suspense / Thriller / Remake
Running Time: 1 hour 37 minutes
Release Date: 1st February, 2008
Cast: Jessica Alba as Sydney Wells; Alessandro Nivola as Dr. Paul Faulkner; Parker Posey as Helen Wells; Rade Serbedzija as Simon McCullough
Box Office Gross: $31M

When did I watch it? 2nd November, 2008
Where? Home
What's the story? Sydney Wells is an accomplished concert violinist who has been blind since a childhood tragedy. Sydney undergoes a double corneal transplant, and her sight is restored. But Sydney's happiness is short-lived as unexplainable shadowy and frightening images start to haunt her. Are they a passing aftermath of her surgery, Sydney's mind adjusting to sight, a product of her imagination, or something horrifyingly real? As Sydney's family and friends begin to doubt her sanity, Sydney is soon convinced that her anonymous eye donor has somehow opened the door to a terrifying world only she can now see.

Reasons to watch this flick:
So how much do I rate it? 3/5

Website: http://www.theeyethefilm.com/
Rotten Tomatoes: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10008606-eye/
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Eye_(2008_film)

The Ruins

Title: The Ruins
Genre: Adventure / Suspense / Thriller
Running Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Release Date: 4th April, 2008
Cast: Jonathan Tucker as Jeff Dean McIntire; Jena Malone as Amy; Shawn Ashmore as Eric; Laura Ramsey as Stacy; Joe Anderson as Mathias; Dimitri Baveas as Dimitri
Box Office Gross: $17M

When did I watch it? 1st November, 2008
Where? Home
What's the story? Four American friends on vacation in Cancun, Mexico, meet a German tourist that persuades them to join his hunt for his younger brother, who was last seen with his girlfriend near some mysterious ruins.

Reasons to watch this flick: It's refreshing to see a creeper posing as a predator as opposed to a standard beast in most of the movies.
So how much do I rate it? 3/5

Website: http://www.ruinsmovie.com/
Rotten Tomatoes: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_ruins/
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ruins_(film)

Insanitarium

Title: Insanitarium
Genre: Horror / Suspense / Thriller
Running Time: 1 hour 28 minutes
Release Date: 4th July, 2008
Cast: Jesse Metcalfe; Peter Stormare; Kiele Sanchez; Kevin Sussman; Olivia Munn; Mark Kelly (III)
Box Office Gross: ???

When did I watch it? 31st October, 2008
Where? Home
What's the story? When a man's sister tries to commit suicide and gets sent to a mental hospital where patients are being tortured by the doctors, he convinces those around him that he is crazy and gets committed to the same hospital in the hopes of breaking her lose.

Reasons to watch this flick: If you're a gore fanatic, them this movie is for you. I personally love psychological thrillers where a crazy doctor is trying to mess with his patients.
So how much do I rate it? 3/5

Rotten Tomatoes: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/insanitarium/
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insanitarium