No clear standouts here. Star Wars III provided some closure, however it was a little too far to the dark side. Batman Begins provided a different twist on an old tale. Smith vs. Smith was fun. War of the Worlds provided all the special effects and a nice tribute to the 100th anniversary of Jules Verne’s passing, but….
Statistic: Movie ticket sales worldwide plunged 11 per cent in 2005 despite the fact that studios released 527 films in 2005 versus 507 in 2004.