April 2009
(as seen in the Scottsdale Airpark News)
Movies in theaters are alive and well as Hollywood
continues to release some very exciting films. Why see these films
in a theater instead of at home on your great home theater system?
Some movies are best experienced on a massive screen with amazing
sound, with audience interaction, or maybe that guilty pleasure
-- with hot liquid butter poured all over that big bag of popcorn.
There could be one annoyance though -- deciding just what to see,
given there are often four or more new movies released every week.
So with your busy life, if you could see just one newly released
movie per week, which four in April should they be?
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For the
weekend of April 3, it is “Adventureland”,
starring Jesse Eisenberg (The Hunting Party), Ryan Reynolds
(Definitely, Maybe), Kristen Stewart (Twilight), directed
by Greg Mottola (Superbad). Genre: comedy, rated R. The plot:
set in the summer of 1987 and centered around a recent college
grad (Eisenberg) who takes a nowhere job at his local amusement
park, he finds it to be the perfect gig to get him prepared
for the real world.
The other four movies opening this weekend are: Fast
& Furious, Gigantic, Paris
36, and Sugar. |
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For the
weekend of April 10, it is “Observe and Report”,
starring Seth Rogen (Pineapple Express), Anna Faris (The House
Bunny), Ray Liotta (Wild Hogs), Michael Pena (Shooter), Jesse
Plemons (Friday Night Lights), directed by Jody Hill (The
Foot Fist Way). Genre: comedy, rated R. The plot: at a shopping
mall, head of security Ronnie (Rogen) patrols with an iron
fist, combating skateboarders, shoplifters and the occasional
unruly customer while dreaming of the day when he can swap
his flashlight for a badge and a gun. His delusions of grandeur
are put to the test when the mall is struck by a flasher.
Ronnie seizes the opportunity to showcase his under appreciated
law enforcement talents, hoping his solution to this crime
will earn a coveted spot at the police academy and the heart
of his elusive dream girl (Faris). But his single-minded pursuit
of glory launches a turf war with an equally competitive police
detective (Liotta), driving Ronnie to catch the flasher before
the real cops do.
The other three movies opening this weekend are: Case
39, Dragonball: Evolution, and Hannah
Montana: The Movie. |
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For
the weekend of April 17, and the Scottsdale Airpark Movie
of the Month, “State of Play”,
starring Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams (Red
Eye), Robin Wright Penn (What Just Happened), Jason Bateman
(Hancock), Jeff Daniels (Traitor), Helen Mirren (Inkheart),
directed by Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland).
Genre: crime drama / suspense thriller, rated PG-13. The
plot: based on the BBC mini-series of the same title, the
mistress of a congressman (Affleck) is killed, and a team
of investigative reporters secretly work with a police detective
to solve the murder. A reporter (Crowe) who was once close
to the congressman, now heads an investigation that leads
to the highest levels of government and industry.
The other three movies opening this weekend are: 17
Again, Crank: High Voltage, and
Every Little Step. |
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For the
weekend of April 24, it is “The Soloist”,
starring Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey Jr., Catherine Keener (Hamlet
2), Tom Hollander (Elizabeth: The Golden Age), Lisa Gay Hamilton
(Deception), directed by Joe Wright (Atonement). Genre: drama,
rated PG-13. The plot: a Julliard trained musician (Foxx),
now schizophrenic and homeless, dreams of playing at the Walt
Disney Concert Hall. He crosses paths with a Los Angeles journalist
(Downey) looking for a new article for his paper who befriends
him and tries to help him get “back on his feet”
and make his dreams come true.
The other five movies opening this weekend are: Earth,
Fighting, Mutant Chronicles,
Obsessed, and Tyson. |
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These are
expected to play at the multiplexes in the Scottsdale, AZ - Airpark
area including:
Harkins Scottsdale 101 at 7000 E. Mayo Blvd. 480-538-1707
AMC Desert Ridge 18 at 21000 N. Tatum Blvd. 480-606-0806
United Artists (Regal) Sonora Village 10 at 15512 N. Pima
Rd. 480-998-1300
Farrelli’s Cinema Supper Club at 14202 N. Scottsdale
Rd. 480-905-7200
Furthermore, gong to the movies still gives you the most entertainment
“bang for the buck” when compared to a similar two hour
venture at any professional sporting event, play or music performance.
See you at the movies!
Note: While the release dates & ratings for
these movies were correct at the time of printing, studios sometimes
make last-minute changes. If this happens, we apologize for any
inconvenience.
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