# Summer of 2008 at the theaters!

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**Created:** [June 24, 2008, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-of-2008-at-the-theaters/454005 "2008-06-24T02:18:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![Kozmik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8dc957/32.png) [@Kozmik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kozmik)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2008, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-of-2008-at-the-theaters/454005/1 "2008-06-24T02:18:40Z")

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I predicted that, with the return of Indiana Jones, not since 2005 has there been a decent summer showing. Hollywood has redeemed itself. With gas prices and the election looming overhead, at least the marquee displays some great titles:

_Wanted_, _Get Smart_, _Kung Fu Panda_ - stellar action flicks  
_The Happening,_ _The Strangers_ - spooky and chlling horror films  
_Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull_ - the main attaction

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**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2008, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-of-2008-at-the-theaters/454005/2 "2008-06-24T03:34:35Z")

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I’d disagree with some of your assessments (mainly **Wanted** and **The Happening** , both of which bitterly disappointed me), but yeah there have been some good summer movies so far. I’d add in **The Incredible Hulk** as one of them. And we still have the almost certain awesomeness of **Wall.E** and **The Dark Knight** to come! I’ll be going to the midnight shows for both.

I’ll admit, I’m also looking forward to **Hancock** and **Hellboy II**.