July 2008
(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 five 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 July should they be?
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For
the weekend of July 4, and the Scottsdale Airpark Movie
of the Month, it is “Hancock”,
starring Will Smith, Charlize Theron, and Jason Bateman,
directed by Peter Berg (The Kingdom). Genre: action / adventure,
fantasy, drama, rated PG-13. The plot: Hancock (Smith) is
a conflicted, edgy, sarcastic, and misunderstood superhuman.
His well-intentioned heroics might get the job done and
save countless lives, but they always seem to leave jaw-dropping
damage in their wake. The public has had enough –
as grateful as they are to have their local hero, the citizens
of Los Angeles are wondering what they ever did to deserve
this guy. Furthermore, he isn't the kind of man who cares
what other people think – until the day that he saves
the life of PR executive Ray (Bateman), and the sardonic
superhero begins to realize that he may have a vulnerable
side after all. Facing that will be Hancock's greatest challenge
yet – and a task that may prove impossible, as Ray's
wife Mary (Theron), insists that he is a lost cause.
The other movie opening this weekend is: The Wackness. |
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For the
weekend of July 11, it is “Journey to the Center
of the Earth”, starring Brendan Fraser, Josh
Hutcherson (Firehouse Dog), Anita Briem (The Tudors), directed
by Eric Brevig (Xena: Warrior Princess). Genre: action / adventure,
family fantasy, rated PG. The plot: in this update of Jules
Verne's "Journey to the Center of the Earth," a
geologist (Fraser) with a tarnished reputation and his teenage
son (Hutcherson), discover a message hidden in an ancient
artifact. This leads them into a previously unseen world filled
with bizarre and terrifying creatures. "Journey 3-D"
will be shot in live action, with the otherworldly landscapes
and creatures supplied by high-definition, photo-real 3-D
technology.
The other two movies opening this weekend are: Hellboy
II: The Golden Army and Meet Dave. |
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For the
weekend of July 18, it is “The Dark Knight”,
starring Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Morgan Freeman, Michael
Caine, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart (No Reservations), Maggie
Gyllenhaal, Eric Roberts, Anthony Michael Hall (The Dead Zone),
Michael Jai White (Why Did I Get Married), and Cillian Murphy
(Sunshine), directed by Christopher Nolan (Batman Begins).
Genre: action / adventure, fantasy, suspense, rated PG-13.
The plot: the follow-up to the action hit "Batman Begins,"
where Batman/Bruce Wayne (Bale) raises the stakes in his war
on crime. Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal
organizations that plague the city streets with the help of
Lieutenant Jim Gordon (Oldman) and District Attorney Harvey
Dent (Eckhart). The partnership proves to be effective, but
they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed
by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens
of Gotham as The Joker (Ledger).
The other two movies opening this weekend are. Mamma
Mia! and Space Chimps. |
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For the
weekend of July 25, it is “The X-Files: I Want
to Believe”, starring David Duchovny, Gillian
Anderson, Amanda Peet (Studio 60), Billy Connolly (The Last
Samurai), and Mitch Pileggi (Stargate Atlantis), directed
by Chris Carter (The X-Files). Genre: mystery / science fiction,
not yet rated. The plot: undisclosed at press time but we
are sure it will be excellent.
The other two movies opening this weekend are American
Teen and Step Brothers. |
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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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