Title: The Spiderwick Chronicles

Translation: Fantasy Elf Event Book

Release date: February 15th

Genre: Fantasy Film

Rating: PG

Production company: Paramount Company

Director: Mark Waters

Starring: Frye Dee Highmore, Nick Nolte, Mary Louise Parker, David Strathairn, Joan Plowright, Seth Logan

The story takes place in Grace The three Grace children, 13-year-old sister Mallory and 9-year-old twin brothers Jared and Simon, moved with their mother to their aunt after their parents divorced. In a large old house in the countryside, unexpectedly, a series of strange things happened here: strange rustling sounds came from the walls from time to time, Mallory's hair was tied to the bedside inexplicably, Simon The raised tadpoles were frozen into ice cubes in the ice box, and the kitchen was destroyed in a mess...Who is playing a prank here? In order to investigate the mysterious events at home, Jerry not only discovered a secret room, but also unexpectedly found a strange book recording elves in the attic... Are all the elves recorded in the book real? How can these three siblings face all this and bravely solve the mystery and deal with the elves?

The film is adapted from a series of fantasy stories written by Holly Black. The novel has won the American Library Association's "Best Young People's Book of the Year" and the New York City Library's "2002 Best Young People's Book". Reading" honor.

Selling Points: Fantasy creatures, Freddy Highmore

Title: Nim's Island

Translation: Nim's Island

Release date: April 4

Genre: Fantasy film

Level:

Production company: 20th Century Fox

Director : Mark Levine, Jennifer Fleckett

Starring: Jodie Foster, Abigail Breslin, Gerard Butler

"Nimue's Island" is adapted from the children's book co-authored by Wendy Orr and Kerry Millard. The protagonist of the story is a little girl named Nimue. My father, a scientist, lives on a remote island in the South Pacific. Nim's favorite book is the "Alex Rover - The World's Greatest Adventurer" series of novels written by the female writer Alexandra, but the female writer herself lives in seclusion in a big city and has never taken risks. One day, Nimue's father's boat suddenly disappeared into the vast sea. Nimue could only face the dangerous island life alone. At this time, the female writer also came to the island, and the two must work together to deal with the difficulties. The film is quite similar to last year's "Bridge to Terabithia" (Bridge to Terabithia). It has fantasy elements, but it pays more attention to the real protagonist.

Selling Points: Oscar-winning actress Jodie Foster, "300" actor Gerard Butler, "Little Miss Sunshine" Abigail Boo Abigail Breslin

Title: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

Translation: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

Released Date: May 16

Type: Fantasy film

Level:

Production company: Disney Company

Director: Andrew Adam Sen

Starring: William Moseley, Georgie Henry, Scandal Keynes, Anna Powell, Ben Barnes, Vincent Glass, Peter Dinklage , Warwick Davis, Sergio Castrito, Cornell John, Pierfrancesco Favino, Simon Andrew, Liam Neeson

Following "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" in 2005, Disney Pictures will once again cooperate with Walton Media to launch "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" in 2008, leading the audience to Return to the magical land of Narnia. The film is adapted from the best-selling series of novels by British writer C.S Lewis. Director Andrew Adamson leads the original cast of the first episode to recreate it, and many new characters will appear!

In the first episode, four brothers and sisters from London, England, succeeded the Lion King Aslan and became the new leaders of the Kingdom of Narnia. A few years later, they inadvertently returned to their original world - England from the Kingdom of Narnia, and the amazing thing was that they had only left for a few minutes.

A year later, the four protagonists return to the Kingdom of Narnia, but 1,300 years have passed, and the Narnia Kingdom they knew no longer exists. The magnificent palace at that time was in ruins and was Narnia, conquered by the Telmarines, also fell into the hands of the violent and brutal King Miroz. The Narnians were nearly exterminated due to the Telmarines' brutality. Not only that, King Miroz was even more determined to kill Prince Caspian, the crown prince of Narnia, so that his own son would become the sole heir. The four brothers and sisters will work together with the new character appearing in this episode, the young and handsome Prince Caspian. With the assistance of many fantasy creatures, they will work together to save Narnia from the Telmarines and rebuild it into a city full of glory and hope. The world of Narnia.

Selling points: The charm of the original work, the addition of new characters

Title: Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Translation: Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Release date: July 11th

Genre: Fantasy action film

Level:

Production company: Universal Corporation

Director: Guillermo del Toro

Starring: Ron Perlman, Doug Jones, John Hurt, Selma Blair

This film is 2004 The sequel to 2016's Hellboy. Compared with the previous episode, this episode is larger in scale, more action-packed, and more imaginative.

The ancient truce between humans and hell is broken in this episode, when a ruthless underground leader leads an army of hell composed of various and bizarre monsters to the surface. , wreaking havoc and massacre, trying to occupy the world. Faced with such an emergency, Hellboy stepped forward to stand on the side of mankind. He and his partners - Liz, Abe, and a mysterious figure named "Johann" who can connect to the Yin and Yang worlds will * ** Deal with these monsters together.

Selling point: All kinds of hellish monsters

Title: Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D

Translation: Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D

Release date: July 11th

Genre: Adventure action film

Rating: PG

Production company: New Line Corporation

Director: Eric Brevig

Starring: Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson

This film is based on Jules Verne's 1864 "The Center of the Earth" "Journey to the Center of the Earth" tells the story of a modern science professor (Brendan Fraser) who became the laughing stock of the academy for proposing unconventional scientific hypotheses. Hutcheson) accidentally discovered when he went on an expedition to Iceland that his hypothesis was actually right. There is indeed a unique world inside the earth! Following the guidance of "Journey to the Center of the Earth", they finally completed their adventure to the center of the earth after a arduous journey, experiencing hardships and various wonders.

"Journey to the Center of the Earth" has been adapted into movies or TV screens many times and has had a significant impact on subsequent similar novels about the center of the earth. The most classic version was filmed in 1959 and was nominated for 3 Oscars. This time "Journey to the Center of the Earth" is on the screen again, using the latest 3D stereoscopic imaging technology, trying to "lively" reproduce Verne's inner earth world on the screen. The audience can wear special glasses. Experience the immersive journey to the center of the earth. The film is directed by first-time director Eric Brevig, who was previously a visual effects technician and won an Oscar for his special effects production for Schwarzenegger's science fiction film "Total Recall." The film is scheduled to be released in 3,000 theaters in North America.

Selling points: 3D movie, Journey to the Center of the Earth

Title: The X Files 2

Translation: The X Files 2

Release date : July 25

Type: Science fiction film

Level:

Production company: 20th Century Fox

Director: Chris ·Carter

Starring: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson

This film is the second part of the movie version of the popular TV series "The X-Files". " premiered on Fox TV on September 10, 1993, and did not end until 2002. During this period, it won great popularity from the audience and many awards. The movie version of "The X-Files" was released in the United States on June 19, 1998, directed by Rob Bowman. The film finally achieved a global box office of US$187 million.

The release date of "The X-Files 2" is exactly 10 years since the previous movie "The X-Files"!

At present, the producers are still keeping the plot strictly confidential. They only know that the film will abandon the long-standing "mythology conspiracy" main line, that is, "aliens are living among us and want to transform the earth." become their colony." This is good news for fans of The X-Files who prefer non-alien-related content. In those parts the two protagonists face supernatural phenomena such as pagans, ghosts, mediums, and ancient curses.

In terms of actors, in addition to the return of the leading actors David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, many new characters will be added to this episode, such as Amanda Pitt plays a detective character, among other things.

Selling point: The popularity of the "X-Files" series

Title: The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

Translation: The Mummy 3

< p> Release date: August 1st

Type: Adventure action film

Level:

Production company: Universal Corporation

Director : Rob Cohen

Starring: Brendan Fraser, Luke Ford, Jet Li, Michelle Yeoh, Maria Bello, John Hannah, Anthony Wong, Luo Shiliang

< p> The story of this episode moved to China. Jet Li plays a Chinese emperor in 50 BC. Because he was too cruel, he was cursed by a witch played by Michelle Yeoh (Michelle Yeoh). He and his army were all turned into terracotta warriors and horses. Sealed in the underground palace, waiting to be reawakened. In the blink of an eye, it is 1946, and Rick O'Connor (Brendan Fraser) and Evelyn (Maria Bello) have retired to live in Oxfordshire, England. They served as agents for the British government during World War II. spy. The quiet life was a bit boring, so they happily accepted the "final task" provided by a foreign office - responsible for returning a precious cultural relic stolen from the Shanghai Museum in China to its original owner.

At this time, Evelyn's brother Jonathan (John Hannah) opened an Egyptian-themed bar in Shanghai, and Rick and Evelyn's son Alex O'Connor (Luke... Ford) has also grown up. Without his parents' knowledge, he inherited his father's career and became an archaeologist. Soon his archaeological excavations in northern central China made a major discovery: he found the tomb of the "Dragon Emperor" buried for thousands of years. The tomb keeper (Liang Luoshi) tried to kill him to prevent the tomb of the "Dragon Emperor" from being discovered. Her location was known to outsiders, and Alex fell in love with this beautiful female assassin. At the same time, the warlord General Yang (Anthony Wong) is also trying to awaken the "Dragon Emperor" in order to get the help of the Terracotta Army to rule all of China. In order to stop him and the Terracotta Warriors and Horses, the O'Connor family's big adventure begins again.

Selling points: Chinese elements, Jet Li, the popularity of the "Mummy" series

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Title: Blindness

Translated title: Blindness

Release date: August 8

Type: Social life film

Level:

Production company: Miramax

Director: Fernando Merrills

Starring: Mark Raffaro, Julianne Moore, Gael Garcia Berner

The film is adapted from the work "Blindness" by the famous Portuguese writer Jose Saramago, winner of the 1998 Nobel Prize for Literature, and directed by Brazilian director Fernando who directed "City of God" Fernando Meirelles directs. The story describes a sudden outbreak of a "blindness" plague in a large city - people inexplicably lost their sight, and the entire society suffered an earth-shaking impact. LaFaro plays a doctor who is blind himself but whose wife (Julianne Moore) is the only one in the city who has survived.

This rather fantastical story is actually a worry and warning about the entire human condition.

Selling point: Magical realism

Title: City of Ember

Translation: Glimmer City

Release date: October 10 Japan

Genre: Fantasy film

Level:

Production company: 20th Century Fox

Director: Gil Conan

Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Bill Murray, Tim Robbins, Toby Jones

"Twilight City" is adapted from the teenage fantasy story of the same name by Jeanne DuPrau , the story takes place in a dark city called "Glimmer City" where the only lighting is the light bulbs on the streets.

However, the number of power outages in the city has become more and more frequent recently, and people have begun to panic. The two children Lina (Saoirse Ronan) and Doon planned to unlock the secrets of the city and save the entire city, but they were corrupted. The mayor (Bill Murray) blocked it.

"Monster House" director Gil Kenan will direct the film, and Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman will serve as Producer.

Selling Points: Novel story setting, Saoirse Ronan, the teenage star of "Atonement" and "The Lovely Bones" joins the cast

Title: Harry Potter and the Half- Blood Prince

Translated title: Harry Potter and the "Half-Blood Prince"

Release date: November 21

Genre: Fantasy film

Level:

Production company: Warner Bros.

Director: David Yates

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Al Ma Watson, Rupert Grint, Michael Gambon, Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, Helena Bonham Carter, Jim Broadbent

< p> Harry will usher in his sixth year at the magic school. Snape finally got his wish and became the professor of the "Defense Against the Dark Arts" class, and Harry, who has always had a headache in the Potions class, also relied on an old book 's Potions textbook has become the favorite of the new Potions teacher. At the same time, Dumbledore also began to give Harry private lessons. During the class, they explored Voldemort's mysterious life experience and planned strategies for the final war.

The emotional lives of students entering adolescence are also rich: Harry gradually develops a crush on Ginny, and Ginny becomes a couple with Harry's classmate Dean Thomas; Lavender Brown falls in love with Ron Well, Hermione was secretly jealous... However, not all students were stuck in the quagmire of feelings. The mysterious Malfoy seemed to be planning some conspiracy, and before Harry could find out, The truth is, Death Eaters have been introduced to the school by Malfoy. On the tower of the castle, Snape raised his wand to Dumbledore...

Selling points: the popularity of "Harry Potter", the death of an important character in the play

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Title: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Translation: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Release date: November 26 Japan

Type: Fantasy film

Level:

Production company: Paramount Company

Director: David Fincher< /p>

Starring: Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Elle Fanning, Julia Ormond, Tilda Swinton

"Benjamin· "The Curious Case of Button" is adapted from the novel of the same name published in the 1920s by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the author of "The Great Gatsby". Brad Pitt will star in the film plays a man who has just turned 50, but his body suddenly undergoes strange changes and he becomes younger and younger. When he falls in love with a 30-year-old woman played by Cate Blanchett, A series of bizarre events followed. The film begins in New Orleans in the United States at the end of World War I in 1918 and ends today in the 21st century. It shows the life of Benjamin Button, his joys and sorrows, and his old and new loves one by one to the audience.

Selling Points: Story, David Fincher, Brad Pitt

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Title: The Day the Earth Stood Still

Translation: The Day the Earth Stood Still

Release date: December 12

Genre: Science fiction film

Level: < /p>

Production company: 20th Century Fox

Director: Scott Derrickson

Starring: Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly , Kathy Bates, Scott Derrickson

This film is based on the 1951 classic science fiction film "The Day the Earth Stood Still" directed by Robert Wise. "Stood Still" remake, directed by Scott Derrickson, director of "The Exorcism of Emily Rose", when the old version featured robots, aliens in silver space suits, and upside-down plates. The flying saucer-like flying saucer deeply influenced subsequent science fiction films, and the concept of peace and insight into the dark side of human nature also made it very different from other science fiction films of the same era and became a classic.

The story tells that the alien Klaatu came to the earth in a flying saucer, and with him came Gort, a robot bodyguard with terrifying power. They warned against the threat of war by humans and were willing to engage in peaceful exchanges with humans. Unexpectedly, they were regarded as enemies by the people on earth. However, they are not easy to mess with. Once angered by humans, they will do terrible things.

Selling Points: Visual special effects, Keanu Reeves returns to star in a science fiction film after "The Matrix" series

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Title: Bedtime Stories

Translation: Bedtime Stories

Release date: December 25

Genre: Fantasy action comedy Film

Rating:

Production company: Disney Company

Director: Adam Shankman

Starring: Adam Sandler , Keri Russell

This is a family comedy that the whole family can enjoy. The story tells that when a man was telling his nephew a bedtime story, something strange happened: the characters in the story came to life one after another and came to the real world.

Selling point: Disney's "Night at the Museum"

Title: Star Trek

Translation: Star Trek 11

Release date: December 25

Genre: Science fiction film

Level:

Production company: Paramount Company

Director: J·J ·Abrams

Starring: Chris Penn, Eric Bana, Anton Yelchin, Zoe Saldana, Zachary Quinto, John Zhou, Simon Pegg, Karl Urban, Leonard Nimoy, Ben Cross, Winona Ryder, Bruce Greenwood, Tyler Perry

The Romulan Empire, which has long been an enemy of the Interstellar Federation, is led by a Romulan named "Nero" (Eric Bana) in the future. He has found "the City on the Edge of Forever" (the City on the Edge of Forever). And sent the "Guardian of Forever" back in time to assassinate the Romulans' greatest threat and the most capable officer of the Interstellar Federation - Captain James T. Kirk. "Pointy Ears" Spock (Leonard Nimoy) learned the news and returned to the past to protect his good friend James Kirk, but at that time Kirk was only a student of Starfleet Academy. a student. Here young Spock (Zachary Quinto) meets old Spock. The old Spock told the young Spock that Nero had sent someone to assassinate the young Kirk's plan, so they jointly protected the safety of James Kirk, the future Captain Kirk, to prevent the interstellar federation and starships from destroying each other. History is rewritten.

Selling Points: The popularity of the "Star Trek" series, the star-studded cast, J.J. Abrams

Title: The Time Traveler's Wife

< p> Translated title: The Time Traveler's Wife

Release date:

Genre: Science fiction film

Level:

Production company: New Line Company

Director: Robert Schwenk

Starring: Eric Bana, Rachel McAdams

This is an alternative love story , based on the best-selling book of the same name by Audrey Niffenegger. The book was rated as the second most popular book by the British "Penguin/Orange Book Club Award" in 2006, second only to "The Kite Runner".

The protagonist of the story, Henry (Eric Bana), is a librarian at the Newberry Library in Chicago. He suffers from a rare "chronic time dislocation syndrome" and can travel through time and space. He can't control the year, place and time he wants to go, and he can't carry anything with him when he travels in time, so he has to find some clothes to put on every time he goes to time and space. When he and his wife Claire (Rachel McAdams) met for the first time, the latter was only 6 years old. Claire, who knew her fate in advance, has been waiting to see Henry in normal time ever since. Finally, she married Henry, who was 31 years old, when she was 23 years old. After that, the two gave birth to a daughter, who inherited her father's ability.

However, neither Claire nor Henry himself knew when he would suddenly disappear or where he would go. Faced with Henry disappearing again and again in the long river of time, all Claire could do was wait quietly and patiently...

Selling point: A strange and soul-stirring love story