July 2010
(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 five in July should they be?
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For the
weekend of July 2, it is “The Last Airbender”,
starring Noah Ringer and Jackson Rathbone, directed by M.
Night Shyamalan. Genre: Fantasy, Action / Adventure, not yet
rated. Plot: A young successor (Ringer) to a long line of
Avatars, must put aside his irresponsible ways when he learns
of his power to engage the Fire nation. This enables him to
hopefully end their century-long war against the Water, Earth,
and Air nations. Also in 3D.
The other two movies opening this weekend are: Love
Ranch and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. |
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For the
weekend of July 9, it is “Predators”,
starring Adrien Brody, Laurence Fishburne, and Topher Grace,
directed by Nimrod Antal. Genre: Action / Adventure, Sci-Fi
/ Thriller, not yet rated. Plot: A mercenary (Brody) who reluctantly
leads a group of elite warriors, come to realize they've been
brought together on an alien planet... as prey. With the notable
exception of a disgraced physician, they are all cold-blooded
killers - mercenaries, Yakuza, convicts, death squad members
- human "predators" that are now being systemically
hunted and eliminated by a new breed of alien Predators.
The other two movies opening this weekend are: Despicable
Me and The Kids Are All Right. |
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For
the weekend of July 16, it is “Inception”,
starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Watanabe, Ellen Page, Cillian
Murphy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Michael Caine, directed
by Christopher Nolan. Genre: Sci-Fi / Thriller, rated PG-13.
Plot: In a world where technology exists to enter the human
mind through dream invasion, a group of business people
construct dream worlds for individuals and then infiltrates
them to steal their subconscious. Any single idea within
one's mind can be the most dangerous weapon or the most
valuable asset. Also in IMAX.
The other movie opening this weekend is: The Sorcerer's
Apprentice. |
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For the
weekend of July 23, it is “Salt”,
starring Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber, and Chiwetel Ejiofor,
directed by Phillip Noyce. Genre: Action / Adventure, Suspense
/ Thriller, not yet rated. Plot: Evelyn Salt (Jolie) is a
CIA officer who swore an oath to duty, honor, and country.
When she is accused by a Russian defector of being a sleeper
spy / double agent, Salt goes on the run to clear her name
and ultimately prove she is a patriot. Using all her skills
and years of experience as a covert operative, she must elude
capture and protect her family or the world's most powerful
forces will erase any trace of her existence.
The other movie opening this weekend is: Ramona and
Beezus. |
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For the
weekend of July 30, it is “Dinner for Schmucks”,
starring Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, Zach Galifianakis, and Bruce
Greenwood, directed by Jay Roach. Genre: Comedy, not yet rated.
Plot: A rising executive (Rudd) is on the verge of having
it all. The only thing standing between him and total career
success is finding the perfect guest to bring to his boss'
periodic Dinner for Extraordinary People. This is an event
where the winner of the evening brings the most eccentric
character as his guest. Enter IRS employee (Carell) with a
passion for dressing mice up in tiny outfits to recreate great
works of art. The highlight is an unforgettable feast about
two unlikely friends and one very memorable dinner.
The other four movies opening this weekend are: Cats
& Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore, Charlie
St. Cloud, Get Low, and Twelve. |
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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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