wow, what a summer for movies!

They're running commercials for the new Ed Norton Hulk movie on TV in the US now...  it comes out in like two weeks... Iron Man just came out a few weeks ago --- so Marvel's doing two big films in the same summer? (maybe they've got modest expectations on the Hulk after the last one...)

also Indy 4 comes out this weekend here. Unfortunately I'm flying back to asia on Thursday, but because of the time change, I'll be too late for opening night in HK.  [Anyone want to see it with me over the weekend?] :-P

Anyway, between Indy 4,  Iron Man, the Hulk and the new Batman movie,  the GI Joe movie... it seems like Hollywood will be making a lot of $$$ by the time Labor Day rolls around.

For those who are in Asia and elsewhere, tonight was a big day in US television history - not only was it the finale of 'American Idol' it was ALSO the finale of 'Dancing with the Stars' -- I've never actually seen this show before (it only started after I moved to Japan)...    it was actually somewhat entertaining.  I am glad that Kristi Yamaguchi won (sorry if I spoiled it for anyone who TIVOed it).   -- but she sort of has an unfair advantage, being a professional ice skater, she had a lot more background than the football player, stand-up comic or tennis player. :-P

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTepCgSReVg [we all thought her partner was a little too creepie touchie feelie though, especially when they announced the winner...  Joe said something to the effect of 'if i were her husband i'd punch that guy']

Anyway, after watching this show and also reading Lisa S's blog the other day,  i thought it would be cool to try to organize something like this in HK... they have a Cantonese version of 'Deal or No Deal'... they used to do 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'...