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Which big budget summer flicks will disappoint?

I've already begun with Iron Man. You've seen the trailers? The rockin' dogfights with F22s? The funny laboratory scenes? Then you've seen 95% of the goody bits of the film (although they were pretty good.) And that's despite great CG, as well as cool performances from Mr Downey (Jr) and the improbable Gwyneth Paltrow.

(Okay, the armor itself rocks. Nicely done.)

How about the new Indiana Jones? Spileberg! Lucas! The return of the wondrous Karen Black! Cate Blanchett!

And a graying Harrison Ford on camera without dying his hair!

But the movie is already hocking every product known to man (and woman), like a hoarse screaming vendor selling used rugs in a Turkish market (through which, of course, Indie comes running, chased by evil villains.) This does not bode well. (...despite Spielberg's use of the best storyboard artist on the planet, of whom I've been a fan since I was a tot.)

How about Hellboy II?

Nah, nevermind. This had just better rock.

Speed Racer?

Wachowski Bros. Susan Sarandon. Ms Ricci and Mr Hirsch. Nice lookin' animation.

Nah, I can't afford to bet a nickel on this one's obit.

But how about the Incredible Hulk? Ghaaaah. Even the CG looks ghastly (as usual.) At least it's not dragging Ang Lee's career down with it this time.

But wait! Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth! And LOU FERRIGNO!
;-)

And Norton insisted on re-writing Zak Penn’s screenplay, and now is fighting Marvel on the final film edit!

Whoa. L-O-freakin'-L.

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Okay: Your thoughts?