still riding high on the transformers release on the big screen, here are a couple of movies to be released within the year that are worth watching for (at least for me… hehehehe):

resident evil:  extinction – the final installment in the resident evil series (the initial plan was to have a fourth movie, but plans for that have been scrapped, thus this being the final chapter of the series).  all the characters–except for the little girl in part two–are set to return with new characters to be introduced.  most notable of them is ali larter playing the role of claire redfield, who appeared in the RE:2 game.  the film is scheduled to be released in mid-august.

 black sheep – more movies about zombies, but this one's a little different.  instead of human zombies, they're in the form of–well, you guessed it–sheep (baaaa).  i was laughing a bit when i saw the trailer for this one since sheep acting as zombies are quite funny.  but it's no comedy, believe me.  a good ol' hack-en-slash film which was released in the US early last month, and may make it's way here by late july or mid-august at the earliest.

national treasure:  book of secrets – the sequel to the highly successful 2004 treasure hunt film starring nicolas cage, justin bertha, and diane kruger.  this one will be released in the US sometime in late december, and if it's not a worldwide synchronized release, could end up here by january or early february of next year.

rush hour 3 – another sequel to a highly successful movie franchise.  august 10, 2007 is the target release date on american shores and for sure, this comic duo will have theaters bursting with laughter.

there are many more good movies to be shown in the latter part of the year.  it's just the middle of the summer in the US and the summer movie season isn't over yet.  some of you might wonder why i didn't include harry potter.  well, for the simple reason that i don't like harry potter.  for me, it's still a childish movie not worth watching.  even if harry is all grown up, or even if i'll be paid half a million pesos to watch the movie.  i just don't get the fascination over this series.  a boy magician.  so what?  he goes to school for magicians.  like i care.  kid's play to me.  i don't care if it's a phenomenal success worldwide.  it stil sucks.  at least there are other good movies out there.  but by far, transformers is still the movie of the year for me.  😀