By Toni Cicone
See the issue: April 2008

Brett Favre. Jimmy Rollins. Michael Jordan. Iron Man. Indiana Jones. All these talented men used hard work to achieve the extraordinary. If you need motivation this season, look no further than Paramount Pictures' two new releases.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Release Date: May 22
Starring: Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett
Perfect for: The all-action-all-the-time athlete who wants to get his blood and adrenaline pumping before the big game.
Synopsis: The only guy who can make archeology cool is back in a fourth installment. During the Cold War, Indiana Jones [Ford] swings into action in search of mythical [and possibly extraterrestrial] crystal skulls. With his new sidekick Mutt Williams [LaBeouf] and a team of almost-as-cool archeologists, Indy is in a race with the Russians, led by Agent Irina Spalko [Blanchett], to find the powerful artifacts.

Iron Man
Release Date: May 2
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard
Perfect for: The team that needs to bond before going up against their toughest competitor.
Synopsis: Tony Stark [Downey], your everyday genius inventor/billionaire businessman, turns into an armor-clad crime fighter. Kidnapped by villains who want to destroy the world, Stark is forced to create the most destructive weapon ever. Instead of complying with the plan, he builds a high-tech suit of armor and escapes. With the help of his close friend and advisor Jim Rhodes [Howard], can Iron Man thwart his kidnappers' plan and save the world?

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