Summer Flicks 2005
But, no matter how you slice it, people will be going to the movies, whether it's to see how new stars handle old familiar roles, or just to kick back and fall in love with some new big-screen characters.
Madagascar
Melman the Giraffe (voice of David Schwimmer), Marty the Zebra (voice of Chris Rock), Alex the Lion (voice of Ben Stiller) and Gloria the Hippo (voice of Jada Pinkett-Smith) in "Madagascar"Release: May 27, 2005
The Longest Yard
Chris Rock, Burt Reynolds and Adam Sandler star in the remake of "The Longest Yard." In the original, Reynolds played the part that's being taken by Sandler this time around.Release: May 27, 2005
Traveling Pants
Amber Tamblyn, Blake Lively, America Ferrera and Alexis Bledel in "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants"Release: June 3, 2005
Cinderella Man
Russell Crowe and Renee Zellweger in "Cinderella Man"Release: June 3, 2005
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in "Mr. and Mrs. Smith." Notice that Jolie and Thornton, who used to be married to each other, are opening their movies on the same day.Release: June 10, 2005
The Honeymooners
Cedric The Entertainer as Ralph Kramden and Mike Epps as Ed Norton in "The Honeymooners"Release: June 10, 2005
Batman Begins
Christian Bale as Batman in "Batman Begins"Release: June 17, 2005
Herbie: Fully Loaded
Justin Long and Lindsay Lohan are among the stars in this movie that marks the return of Disney's famous "love bug." Others in the cast include Michael Keaton and Matt Dillon.Release: June 22, 2005
Bewitched
Nicole Kidman in "Bewitched," which also stars Will Ferrell, Shirley MacLaine and Michael CaineRelease: June 24, 2005
War of the Worlds
Dakota Fanning and Tom Cruise in "War of the Worlds"Release: June 29, 2005
Fantastic Four
Chris Evans as the Human Torch, Michael Chiklis as The Thing, Jessica Alba as the Invisible Woman and Ioan Gruffudd as Mr. Fantastic in "Fantastic Four"Release: July 8, 2005
Chocolate Factory
Freddie Highmore, Jordan Fry, David Kelly, Julia Winter, James Fox, Missi Pyle, Adam Godley and Johnny Depp in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"Release: July 15, 2005
Wedding Crashers
Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson in "Wedding Crashers," which also stars Will Ferrell, Christopher Walken and Jane SeymourRelease: July 15, 2005
The Bad News Bears
Billy Bob Thornton plays Buttermaker, the role that belonged to Walter Matthau in the original "Bad News Bears." He's joined by, among others, Emmanuel Estrada as Miguel, Kenneth "KC" Harris as Ahmad and Carlos Estrada (II) as Jose.Release: July 22, 2005
The Island
Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson in "The Island"Release: July 22, 2005
Release: July 29, 2005
Dukes Of Hazzard
Jessica Simpson as Daisy Duke in "The Dukes of Hazzard," also starring Johnny Knoxville, Seann William Scott, and Burt ReynoldsRelease: Aug. 5, 2005
The 40 Year Old Virgin
Steve Carrell and Catherine Keener in "The 40 Year Old Virgin"Release: Aug. 19, 2005
The Brothers Grimm
Matt Damon as Wilhelm Grimm and Monica Bellucci as Queen Mirror in "The Brothers Grimm," also starring Heath LedgerRelease: Aug. 26, 2005