I'm excited for the July 18th release of The Dark Knight. Here are few reasons why I love Batman.

1. Appearance is everything for a superhero. Batman's costume strikes fear into the criminals of Gotham City. The whole bat look allows the Dark Knight to intimidate criminals before the fighting even begins. It reminds me of when a young Iron Mike would stare across the ring and psych out his opponents. The bat ears, cape, bat emblem, and dark eyes. How are you not afraid of him? I like the disguise that his costume provides. The mask makes it hard to determine Batman's secret identity. Our good buddy Superman just takes off his glasses and curls his hair in the front. I feel like he's insulting my intelligence. I can't believe no one has figured this out yet. There are times where I don't wear my glasses yet my friends seem to recognize me. Maybe I should curl my hair in the front.

2. I wouldn't want to be Peter Parker, Clark Kent, or even Dr. Bruce Banner, but I wouldn't mind being Bruce Wayne. The Dark Knight has the best alter-ego out of all the Superheroes. Of course Batman persona is appealing. You'd have to agree that he is just as engaging as billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne. He's that rich kid you love to hate. I see Bruce Wayne as a mix of Brad Pitt, Floyd Mayweather Jr., and Bill Gates. Who wouldn't want to be that guy? His access to Wayne Enterprises allows him to build all the gadgets, the batwing, batmobile (we'll get to that later), or any other invention he decides to come up with. Some would argue that Iron Man's alter-ego Tony Starks is the cooler. I'd disagree for these two reasons A) That metal thing in his chest that sends out electrical impulses to keep him alive. That glow would definitely throw me off during my bench press. B) He's an alcoholic. Now I know alcoholism is a very serious. I'm not making light of it, it's just not a quality I desire to have in my superhero. Not sure I trust him 100% if he happens to be fighting crime by a liquor store. What if he gets distracted by the bottle of Patron in the window? Bruce Wayne couldn't run for President, but he would at least win GQ Man of The Year a few times.

3. Having a great villain is essential to being a strong hero. Batman may not have some of the best comic villains, but they do compliment him very well. Mr. Freeze is driven by the death of his wife while Batman is driven by the death of his parents. Two Face and his spilt personalities contrast well with Batman's alter-egos. The Riddler's evil genius challenges Batman and his superior intellect. Let's not forget The Joker brings out the dark side in Dark Knight. We all know Batman can take on the common criminal with ease. You need a supervillain to show Gotham City that they need The Bat.

4. Batman is human just like me and you. What some would say is his weakness; I would say is his biggest strength. The Bat shows regular people like me that you can fight crime if you want to. You don't need super abilities to stand up for what's right. Sure Batman has great athletic prowess. He's like a freakish hybrid of Lebron James, Bruce Lee, Kimbo Slice, Michael Phelps, and Muhammad Ali. Not to mention the DC comics make it sound as if could have won a Nobel Prize if he wasn't so busy fighting crime. Sure he's very intelligent, strong, fast, and rich. Deep down he's a regular guy just like the rest of us. So what if he can't stop bullets with his chest or transform into a big green monster. He taught us all that to fight crime all you need is a cape, utility belt, and some courage. I know what I'm putting on my Christmas list.

5. The Batmobile! Need I say more? Superman gets to fly, Spiderman gets to swing, but The Bat gets to ride around in style. Who else can fight crime and still look fresh? I wouldn't have the guts to tell him it's a crime scene and not a car show. The Batmobile is not just for looks, it is full of all sorts of gadgets. You think your OnStar is cool? The Dark Night's wheels are linked up to his computer in the Batcave. He can look up criminal history AND tell you where the nearest Jack in the Box is. Let's see Xzibit top that one. I'm not sure how fast the batmobile can go. I bet you it has at least 200 on the dashboard. The X-Men have the Blackbird, but honestly where are you really going to park that thing? The Hulk leaps all over the place, Aquaman is only good in water, plus nobody even knows what the Wonder Woman's jet looks like. She could be on Southwest Airlines for all we know. One day I plan on buying a black Aston Martin Vanquish. I have every intention of nicknaming it The Batmobile. I can see myself riding in my Batmobile with my Bruce Wayne suit on. In the words of urban poet Young Dro, "Yeah Imma be fresh".

Will Smith is back for another 4th of July. I'm starting to feel like he's party of the family. It's been a pretty successful formula over the past few years. It's almost as predictable as A Christmas Story showing every December.

John Hancock is a alcoholic/superhero/complete jerk who "helps" the city of Los Angeles by fight crime. Unfortunately he seems to have fallen from the good graces of the public. Although Hancock has super ability, things don't seem to go very well when he fighting crime. After saving Ray Embrey (Jason Bateman) from a train wreck, Hancock is given an opportunity to revamp his image. Ray vows to change Hancock's public relations and make him the superhero he was born to be.

Smith seems to always do well in his recent movies. Even in a movie like Hancock, that may not be his best work, he still delivers. He seems to have a nice lock on the hero role in these days. I would love to see him play a villain next. I think he would make a great Bond villain. I also think Dirk Nowitzki would too. Maybe I'm crazy.

Some good supporting work from Jason Bateman and Charlize Theron. Bateman was great for the role off Ray. He is very believable as a guy who wants to change the world one person at a time. Bate has had a nice run with roles in The Break Up, Smoking Aces and Juno. Theron is good as well. I just wish she was in more movies that I liked. Hopefully she'll get a lot of recognition for Battle in Seattle.

Hancock's story took a different approach in the movie. We assume that our superheroes' know how to interface with the public. Why? Because they have super powers? That doesn't make you the best public speaker or the best public relations person. There are also a few plot twist that make the story a lot more original.

My suggestion: I enjoyed Hancock but immediately after it was over I knew it was one of those films that is not for everyone. If you enjoy an original story, some action, a few good comedic moments then I would recommend it. If you are going hoping to see Iron Man or The Incredible Hulk, you may want to stay home. It's a smart film. I think it expanded the genre by giving a more human element, making our superheroes less super. Take that Superman!

I grew up like most guys my age, loving comic book heroes. One hero I didn't like was Superman. Here are a few reasons why:

1. The Man of Steel is way too easy on these criminals. Some would say he has a strong moral compass; I would call him a punk. Why does Lex Luthor keep getting out of prison over and over again? He should be serving triple life sentences for the stunts he's pulled. I think he wants to feel needed because he doesn't have a home. Not being hard on the criminals may be a way for him to stick around. If it was Batman he would have iced Lex in a back alley somewhere in Metropolis. Way to be a softy Superman.

2. In Superman II he gives up his powers for Lois Lane. This is probably one of the most disturbing turn of events in superhero history. If I remember correctly Lois is in love with Superman. If you give up your powers you are just Clark Kent and no longer Superman. She thinks Clark is a buffoon. Superman may be faster than a speeding bullet, but he's not the sharpest knife in the drawer. That scene when they fly to the Fortress of Solitude to give up his powers. How did they get back? What kind of hero are you if you are always willing to give up that responsibility? That's like giving up your millions to be with a woman who is only with you because you are a millionaire. You aren't a real hero Superman; you are just using your powers to pick up chicks. I'm done doing your dance. Youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu suck!

3. He's an alien. I don't care if you grew up in Smallville. You're from Krypton and we don't want your kind here. Not to mention he mocks us by portraying Clark Kent as an idiot. There is a nice monologue on this in Kill Bill 2. So that's what you think of us Superman? A race of people who always seem to be messing something up. I'll take that as a slap in the face and kindly ask you to leave our planet now.

4. He has a split personality. Call it a secret identity if you want. He obviously struggles with his identity and sense of self (See #9). I could give you the whole "Superman never knew his dad speech" but that would be bailing him out. I think it's hard for him to go from bumbling idiot to hero in 4.5 seconds. We've seen the two personalities mix. He may crush a coffee cup or put a dent in a car as Clark Kent. I don't want to be on that plane that's crashing as Superman morphs back into Clark Kent, fumbling the plane at the last second. I don't trust people who don't know who they are. What if he gets homesick and decides to blow this planet up too? Pick an identity Superman, the world is waiting.

5. He's almost impossible to beat. Super speed, super breath, super strength, he can fly, faster than the speed of sound, the list just goes on. The only thing that can beat him is kryptonite. Cool! Where do I sign up to get one? Oh the planet it comes from no longer exists! What the hell! That's Super-lame. The only shot any of us have at beating him is a rare rock that is probably light years away. Why not just make him God and call it a day. If you ask me it seems like his real weakness is women. If they made a woman out of kryptonite it would be lights out for him.

6. No sense of style. Batman has style, Flash has style, and even Aquaman has some style. Superman is completely boring. He's boring as Clark and even more of a bore as Superman. Not to mention his costume sucks! He rocks tights, cape, and that stupid curl that looks like he spent too much time under the dryer at Gene Juarez. If I was Superman I would wear all kind of different color suits. I'd have the craziest color combinations. There is no reason why he shouldn't look good. I'd throw a Gucci suit in there just to be fashionable. I'd ditch the cape and wear an iced out 'S' on my chest. I think that would be a much better look for him.

Have you ever watched a movie that was so over-the-top you couldn't believe it? Not like the 1980's Stallone flick where he arm wrestles Bull Hurley for custody of his son. I mean more like insane action sequences, unforgiveable violence, plus language that would make a sailor blush. If you like all of those elements, Wanted may be right up your alley.

Wesley Gibson (James McAvoy) is a account manager who is unhappy working a dead end job, headed towards a dead end in his life. Wesley is approached by Fox (Angelina Jolie) who tells him his father was part of an elite team of Assassins known as The Fraternity.

Wesley is introduced to the leader of the Fraternity, Sloan (Morgan Freeman) who informs him that he's been recruited to assassinate Cross (Thomas Kretschmann), the man who killed his father . Our hero also meets the other colorful members of The Fraternity played by Common, Marc Warren, and Dato Bakhtadze. Each member providing Wesley training in their own specific field to help prepare him for his showdown with Cross.

At first James McAvoy is hard to believe as a hero, but believable as the guy who hates his life.
As the movie progresses he grows into the hero role. Some of the incredible action sequences help enhance that image. By the end of the film I found him more likeable than I did annoying. It's easy to cheer for the underdog.

I loved Angelina Jolie in this film. One of the things I like about her is that she has the unique ability to look very attractive yet still pull off that tough girl persona all in the same scene. I never thought I could be attracted to a woman and deathly afraid of her all within 30 seconds. I don't know whether to be happy for Brad Pitt or scared for him. Who else would you cast in a role as a female assassin? I spent the last five minutes trying to think of someone and I'm drawing a blank.

I watched a commercial for Wanted and my parents decided they were going to see this movie because Morgan Freeman was in it. How could I tell them this wasn't Driving Miss Daisy with guns? I advised them to let me see it first. They aren't fond of violence in movies. They would have walked out around the 17 minute mark of this film. Wanted is not for the faint of heart. It is violent with some strong language as well.

My suggestion: If you like action, violence, language, some brief nudity from Angelina Jolie, it is a must see for the summer. It doesn't have the greatest plot or the coolest storyline. The movie is not without it's funny moments or great one-liners. The action, fight scenes, and dialogue should keep you entertained for the whole film. There are some original action sequences in the film that will definitely have you buzzing in the theater. I wouldn't say it's the best movie I've seen this year. Just a nice fun/entertaining movie to see for the summer.

It's time for another installment of the BET Awards. I invited my friend C-Ra over and thought it would be a great idea to do a running diary of this year's show. Here we go………

The always entertaining Usher opens the show with his hit Love in This Club. I'm not a gambling man but I bet he's lip-synching. If not he's the only guy I know who can do consecutive back flips without losing his breath. Decent performance. What you would expect from Usher

DL Hughely is hosting this year's show. His monologue is not that funny. I have no idea why his jokes didn't hit…..oh wait they weren't funny.

Wow a new season of Hell Date. Didn't know the first one ended.

Young Jeezy performs. I like this track. Looks like Kanye forgot his words. I'm sure he'll blame BET for it after the show is over. BET is real heavy on the censors this year. Way too many bleeps for this performance. I feel like I'm listening to an Emergency Broadcast.

It's the best athlete performance. Surprisingly there are no white athletes on the list. Kobe Bryant wins the award this year. C-Ra comments that "he basically won best black athlete."

How did Keyisha Cole's family get on TV? After they went of screen our exchange went something like this:
C-Ra: HA! Have you seen this show?
Me: Nope
C-Ra: Her mom is a TRAIN WRECK!

Keyshia Cole and her new teeth perform. Nice voice! She can really sing. WOW! You gotta love the tear-away dress that turns into an all white cat suit. The crowd seems to really love Lil Kim. Looks like prison has done her some good. I assume there was nothing to do but sit-ups. What happened to her face? I think I'm officially scared of her.

Is it me or is Cuba Gooding Jr. higher than these gas prices. I think he has morphed into Rod Tidwell. I'm waiting for him to say, "Show me the money."

Ne-Yo is suited up for his performance. It reminds of an old MJ routine. Nice set from Ne-Yo. He's one of the R&B cats that I really enjoy. He always puts on a show.

LL hasn't aged a bit. The guy is in ridiculous shape to be 65. I keep waiting to look up and he's going to be old and flabby. Not sure that's going to happen. Would anyone be surprised if his name popped up in the BALCO investigation?

Alicia Keys performs with a live band. Good set so far. Kicks it up a notch with an SWV cameo. Whoa! Here comes En Vogue! I know my dad is at home saying, "They still got it!!" If she brings out Xscape, I'm going home. I spoke too soon; TLC comes out and performs Waterfalls. Looks like Chili is drinking from the same fountain of youth that LL is. Nice set from Alicia Keys. The best performance of the night by far.

Best Male Hip Hop goes to Kanye West. He had to win something or he was going to spaz out at the after party. Nice gesture for him to bring Wayne on stage. I loved Kanye's speech. He's such an underdog and everybody wants to hold him down. Maybe that's why he wins all those Grammy's. (I think they've showed Lil Wayne about 50 times tonight. I feel like I'm watching a Lil Wayne reality show)

The Hilarious outfit of the night award goes to T-Pain. His "iced out top hat" is taller than me. Why does he look like the black Mad Hatter? I'm not sure I want to take my kids to his circus. Here comes Flo-Rida in a black tank top and jeans. C-Ra says he thinks that's the only outfit Flo-Rida owns. Maybe he got a bad record deal, who knows. Here comes Rick Ross with no shirt on! He's the anti LL Cool J. Let me get this right: BET will censor whatever Kanye was saying but they won't censor Rick Ross and his man boobs? They should have had one of those parental advisory warnings, "What you are about to see is graphic and may disturb viewers under the age of 14." I starting to think I should have waited to eat. They perform I'm So Hood Remix. Nice appearance from Ludacris. I'm not a huge fan, but not a bad set from T-Pain. They all put on a nice show.

Video of the Year goes to UGK and Outkast for Playas Anthem. It's actually a very good video. I'm surprised it won. Real emotional speech from Bun B……….. RIP Pimp C

Here comes the Gospel portion of the show. One performance is not even 10%. This Marvin Sapp performance is not going to save you from the lake of fire BET.

Chris Brown puts on a show. I feel like I'm too old to like him. Nice cameo from Ciara gets C-Ra to sit up in his seat. Am I too old to like her too? Some suggestive dancing with Chris and Ciara. Someone should tell her that Rhianna is sitting in the front row. It's been a good show. So far the performances have been on point.

I think everyone and there mom has given Lil Wayne a shout out. Are they filming a DVD about his life?

T-Pain's slow motion walking is comedy. Me and C-Ra joke that he wouldn't pass a drug test right now. I'd bet my life on it.

Very nice tribute to Al Green. Jill Scott comes on stage and rips it, followed by Anthony Hamilton. That guy sounds just like Al Green. It must be the Apocalypse because Maxwell just hit the stage. I'm going to church immediately after the show is over. I hope he's somewhere secretly working on an album. Everyone seems to love Al Green's set. He is still a showman.

Lil Wayne wins his first award of the night. Somehow he managed to bring his whole family on stage.

Another performance at an award show from Rhianna. She looks like she dressed for the future. No dancers and no frills. Nice set from Rhianna as well.

Where has Nelly been? My first guess would be the gym. Cornelius is actually a good performer. I had no idea there was a, "Stepped on my J's" dance. Ciara shows up again. I think C-ra's head is going to explode. Yet another good performance. I must be dreaming.

My mom may read this, so no comment on Lauren London. I just think she should have her own TV channel.

Good to see Alicia Keys win. She has a really good album. Nice acceptance speech for her. She dedicated the award to everyone except me.

There have been a ton of shout outs for Obama. I think everyone in attendance is voting for him in November. I wonder if McCain gets that kind of love at the CMA's.

T-Pain in another hat. Now he's a mad scientist. Wayne hits the stage to lackluster applause. Maybe people are tired of Lollipop. I'm shocked they let Wayne say "lick me like a lollipop" on TV. I think the censors missed that one. Once A-Milli hit the crowd seems into his performance or it could be the fact that T-Pain tossed his hat. Nice performance from Wayne to end the show.

Good show from the folks over at BET. The award show has come a long way. I enjoyed it way more than I thought I would. Some really good performances on this year show. I almost wish I was there. Looks like a lot people stepped their game up. Hopefully they can come with the same energy next year.

Recently we've seen a lot of old TV show's remade for the big screen. Unfortunately not all of them have been a success. For every Star Trek there is a S.W.A.T. This summer we've already seen Speed Racer crash after one lap around the track. X-Files is slated to take a second crack at the big screen later this summer. Get Smart is a good movie, but not so true to the TV show.

Maxwell Smart (Steve Carell) is Agent 86, one of CONTROLS best analyst. After CONTROL is attacked by KAOS most of the field agents have been compromised. With little man power to fight Agent 86 is forced out into the field and teams up with Agent 99 (Anne Hathaway) to take down KAOS.

Get Smart was surprisingly funny and full of action. I found myself laughing out loud a few times. Steve Carell was great as Agent 86. Clueless yet smart. His character just seems to be a tad bit socially awkward. Luckily 86 wasn't a complete dork. He actually does some good fighting in the movie.

Anne Hathaway does a wonderful job as Agent 99. She's definitely a lot younger looking than Barbra Feldon who was 99 on the TV show. Hathaway added a little more sex appeal to the role and still managed to pull off the fight scenes.

What I enjoyed most about the film was the supporting cast. Dwayne Johnson (looks like he officially dropped "The Rock" from his name) plays Agent 23. He is his usual charismatic self in the film. I'm surprised that he's turned into a fairly decent actor. I'm going to start a campaign to have him play Bizzaro in the new Superman movie.

Terry Crews and David Koechner play the bullies of CONTROL. They two of them only have a few scenes in the movie, but those scenes have some laugh out loud moments. Crews and Koechner have both been great in supporting roles over the past few years. I knew it would be fun to see them together.

Masi Oka and Nate Torrence star as the geeks of CONTROL. Both of them seem excited to see Agent 86 out in the field. I was waiting for Masi to snap into his role as Hiro and pull out his Takezo Kensei sword.

My suggestion: Get Smart is a funny movie. Not the funniest movie I've seen all year, but worth going to see. The movie is a nice mix of both action and comedy. What I would like to call a nice, clean, family comedy. It's hard to find comedies that my mom will sit through. This is definitely one of them. If you are going to see Get Smart the TV show, stay home because you aren't going to get it.

Marvel has done it again. Early this summer it was the surprise hit Iron Man that had moviegoers buzzing. The good folks over at Marvel followed up with another installment of The Incredible Hulk. A lot of people, including myself, were skeptical of this film because of the last failed attempt at this franchise. This Incredible Hulk is nothing like what we saw in Ang Lee's Hulk.

The movie opens as Bruce Banner (Edward Norton)a fugitive on the run who is living in Brazil, hiding from who he is, and trying to find a cure. Banner is quickly spotted by General Ross (William Hurt) and is on the run again. With no cure in sight Banner returns home to find some answers.

This movie reminds me of the old TV show that I loved so much. There are only going to be a few scenes with The Hulk. It was important that whoever played Bruce Banner could carry the film. I've been a huge fan of Edward Norton since Primal Fear and American History X. In this film Norton does such a great job of playing someone who does not want to be the Hulk. A man who is not happy with what he's become and wants to find answers. Because of the Hulk he has to isolate himself from other people. You get the sense that he's not sure he can control the monster within.

One of the great performances of the movie is Tim Roth as Emil Blonsky. An old soldier who wants who is obsessed with the power the Hulk possesses. His obsession with this power only grows stronger as the movie goes on. Blonsky reminded of the steroid issues in our sports today. A person who is past their prime who will inject themselves with anything for the opportunity to "win".

My suggestion: One of the better movies I've seen this summer. I don't think this movie disappoints at all. If you are a fan of the comic book, it is a must see. I enjoyed every minute of it. Good script, great action and even a few laughs to keep the movie going. I loved what I saw out of this movie and I hope to see more. Not to mention there is a cameo at the end of the movie that had the whole theater buzzing. Can't wait to see what Marvel does next.

Let me start off by saying that I love Eddie Murphy. I grew up watching him on SNL and have enjoyed a lot of his work. I just wonder if that is really Eddie in all of those bad films. If so, he has the strange ability be involved in really great movies (see Coming to America, 48 Hours, Training Places, The Nutty Professor) and really bad ones. Here is a list of some of Eddie's worst movies:

Beverly Hills Cop 3 (1994)

Axel Foley is on the trail to find who shot his boss. He stumbles upon a counterfeit money ring run out of a theme park called Wonder World.

This is one of those films I refuse to discuss. As a fan of the first to movies, Beverly Hills Cop 3 really upset me. This movie is a lot like Rocky V, if it wasn't for the IMDB page, people would have no idea those movies were even made. What was he thinking making this movie? Did they pitch it as 48 Hours meets National Lampoon's Vacation? He may have secretly been forced to make this movie. In this movie I swear he looked about as comfortable as those guys when they realize they are on Dateline's To Catch a Predator. The poster in front of the roller coaster says enough.

Norbit (2007)

For some reason everyone I know has seen this film. Maybe they were attracted to seeing Eddie Murphy in a fat suit again. In this film Eddie stars as Norbit, a mild-mannered man who is trapped in a terrible relationship. He meets the girl of his dreams and tries to find ways to be with her.

Not sure how this movie missed the mark. There are a lot of talented people casted for this movie. For some reason they just couldn't pull it together. I can see producers sitting around the table and saying, "I got it! Let's put Eddie Murphy in a fat suit again." This could easily be Eddie Murphy's worst movie ever. The buzz around Oscar time was that this performance may cost him his Academy Award. It's kind of ironic that one of the funniest comedians we've ever had is nominated for an Oscar, but loses because he has a terrible comedy come out the same year. Sounds like the plot for Eddie's next crappy movie.

Vampire in Brooklyn (1995)

Murphy stars at Maximillian, a vampire who goes to Brooklyn to find a half vampire daughter.

Let's see this movie is not funny, not scary, and barely entertaining. I didn't want to see a 90's version of Blacula. This movie is great if somehow you enjoy bad vampire movies. Vampire in Brooklyn is one of those movies that is so bad, you have to watch it. Eddie did show he could be good at playing a villain. Kudos to Eddie for trying something new, it's just too bad I'll never get those 2 hours of my life back.

The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)

The O.J Simpson You-Should-Quit-While-You're-Ahead award goes to Pluto Nash. Murphy stars as nightclub owner Pluto Nash who, despite pressure from the mob, is trying to keep his club open in space.

Why did I see this movie? Two reasons: Rosario Dawson. Not even her beautiful smile could save this film. Mobsters in space? Really? It's no wonder this movie was highly unsuccessful. What is surprising is that the films budget was estimated at $100 million (yes Dr. Evil $100 million) with a marketing cost of $20 million. According to Wikipedia as of 2008 this is the sixth-largest financial loss of any film ever made. I would hate to have my name attached to that project. I'm almost certain somebody lost their job behind this movie. I was recently roasted ay my birthday party. One of my good friends who lives out of town sent in a list of things she remembers about me. #10 on the list: Taking me to see Pluto Nash. This movie still haunts me today.

Holy Man (1998)

Eddie plays a man who is in search of enlightenment. During his journey he decides to help a man save his job.

Why make this movie? Was Murphy close to being an insurance salesman so he desperately needed money? I swear he spent 90% of the movie smiling like a crazed mental patient. I'll stick by my theory that he signed on thinking Holy Man was a movie where he would be playing Jesus. At the last minute they change the script, but he had a legal obligation to make this movie. There is no other logical explanation for him to be attached to this film.

Showtime (2002)

You would think that Robert DeNiro and Eddie Murphy would be a sure hit. Not so much. When you look this movie up on IMDB one of the keywords is "Box Office Flop". In Showtime, Murphy stars as Officer Sellars. After botching an investigation and shooting a camera the LAPD decided to let this reality TV show follow Sellars and Mitch (DeNiro) around filming what life is like for the LAPD.

Not only is the concept of this film utterly ridiculous, there is zero chemistry between the two stars. Eddie Murphy looked like he was being held hostage, and DeNiro had about as much joy on his face as Hilary Clinton did when she congratulated Barack. I know it's hard to pass up an opportunity to work with legendary actor Robert DeNiro but maybe Eddie should have thought twice about this buddy cop movie. At least we still have 48 Hrs.

Dr. Dolitte 2 (2001)

Murphy returns at Dr. John Dolittle. This time he's playing matchmaker for a Circus Bear.

Do you realize he spent all day working with animals, and talking to himself? There has to be footage somewhere of him sitting in his trailer depressed. What gives me a headache about this movie is that it was completely unnecessary. He played the worst movie doctor since Dr. Giggles. I hope a lot of kids loved this movie because I know a lot of people who didn't.

Bowfinger (1999)

Eddie plays Kit and Jiff Ramsey. A struggling producer makes a movie for Kit. When he's unable to cast Kit in the film, he cast his not so cool brother Jiff so he can secretly film the movie without Kit's knowledge.

The movie never gets funny. It's incredibly painful to watch. Mentioning this movie to Eddie may result in a fight. I saw this movie in Canada and it was beyond terrible. I remember thinking, "Maybe Canada gets different versions of movies. These Canadians are funny! There is no way Eddie Murphy would make this movie in America." I almost asked for my toonies back. When I returned to the states I realized what I saw was the American version of Bowfinger. If I was Eddie I would use some of that Shrek money to buy the rights to Bowfinger and quickly destroy every existing copy. It only makes sense.

There is good news and bad news for all male moviegoers.

The good news? There is less than two months until The Dark Knight opens in theaters.

The bad news? It looks like we will be hearing about Sex and the City until then.

The movie starts right where the show left off, following the lives of Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Samantha (Kim Cattrall), Charlotte (Kristin Davis), and Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) around New York City.

The movie picks up pace rather quickly as Big (Christopher Noth) and Carrie are set to be married. This would be the perfect ending for everyone's favorite couple. Of course there is some drama that surrounds their pending nuptials. What would Sex in the City be without its drama? Miranda and Steve (David Eigenberg) have a few issues to work out, as well as Samantha dealing with her life adjustment and boyfriend Smith (Jason Lewis).

I'll be the first to admit that I'm not a huge fan of the show. I watched the first 2-3 seasons religiously, but found myself bored soon after that. With that said, the movie was surprisingly entertaining and well written. Some of the really tense moments in the film really pull you in and allow you to feel for the characters involved. The funny moments are well placed so you won't feel like you are watching some serious drama.

Kristin Davis was great as Charlotte. She helped keep the movie light and fun for those of us who were not going to cry our eyes out. Jennifer Hudson plays Louise, Carrie's assistant, adding some humor and a fresh face to the cast. Louise seems fit right in.

In the tradition of the show, there are some good scenes with the four women discussing their views on relationships. As a man I find these scenes very interesting. Do women really talk like that?

One of the glaring questions I had was, for the male characters in the movie: Where are their guy friends? I know the show doesn't revolve around the men, but I didn't see any groomsmen with Big. When I brought this up to my female friends they say "we'll that's just how he is" or "he's always been a loner." What successful guy has no male friends? The only guy I can think of is Michael Jackson. That's really not good company for Big to be in.

I wonder if an Entourage movie would be just as entertaining.

My suggestion: If you are a fan of the show, you'd be a fool not to watch this movie. It's a must see for all Sex and the City fans. Without giving away too much of the movie, I'd compare it to the Lakers making it through the playoffs and then I decide not to watch the NBA Finals. It's entertaining and has a lot of good points in the movie. There is some nudity and some sex in the movie. If you are offended by that I'd wait for the edited version on TNT. The movie may spark some good conversation. I had a discussion with my friend Ms. LA last night about different points in the movie. She was surprised we agreed on a major point in the movie. I'm not surprised at all; she's a believer in love. I think most people will enjoy this movie. The film will at least provide you with some fun conversation with your friends at happy hour.

Don Cheadle is one of my favorite actors. Whether his role is big or small, ee always seems to deliver when he's on screen. This summer Cheadle stars in Traitor as Samir Horn, a former U.S Special Operations officer who has connections with terrorist organizations. Horn is on the run as he's being linked to a string of terrorist acts across the globe. Traitor lands in theaters August 29th