September 2007
(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 September should they be?
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For
the weekend of September 7th, it is “3:10
to Yuma” starring Russell Crowe, Christian
Bale, Peter Fonda, and Gretchen Mol (The Notorious Bettie
Page). A western / drama, rated R.
The plot: In Arizona in the late 1800's, infamous outlaw
Wade (Crowe) and his vicious gang of thieves and murderers
have plagued the Southern Railroad. When Wade is captured,
Civil War veteran Evans (Bale), struggling to survive on
his drought-plagued ranch, volunteers to deliver him alive
to the "3:10 to Yuma", a train that will take
the killer to trial. On the trail, Evans and Wade, each
from very different worlds, begin to earn each other's respect.
But with Wade's outfit on their trail - and dangers at every
turn - the mission soon becomes a violent, impossible journey
toward each man's destiny.
There are six other new releases this weekend: The
Brothers Solomon, The Bubble,
Feel The Noise, Hatchet,
I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With, and
Shoot ‘Em Up. |
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For the
weekend of September 14th, it is “The Brave
One” starring Jodie Foster, Terrence Howard
(Pride), Naveen Andrews (Lost), and Mary Steenburgen (Joan
of Arcadia). A suspense / drama, rated R.
The plot: New York radio host Erica Bain (Foster) has a life
that she loves and a fiancé she adores. All of it is
taken from her when a brutal attack leaves Erica badly wounded
and her fiancé dead. Unable to move past the tragedy,
Erica begins prowling the city streets at night to track down
the men she holds responsible. Her dark pursuit of justice
catches the public's attention, and the city is riveted by
her anonymous exploits. But with the NYPD desperate to find
the culprit and a dogged police detective (Howard) hot on
her trail, she must decide whether her quest for revenge is
truly the right path, or if she is becoming the very thing
she is trying to stop.
There are eleven other new releases this weekend: Across
the Universe, December Boys, Dragon
Wars, Eastern
Promises, Fierce People, The
Hunting Party, In the Valley of Elah,
Ira and Abby, Mr.
Woodcock, Silk, and
Moving McAllister. |
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For
the weekend of September 21st, it is “Good Luck
Chuck” starring Dane Cook and Jessica Alba.
A comedy / romance, rated R.
The plot: A handsome but self-involved dentist (Cook) discovers
that every woman he goes out with, meets her soul mate immediately
after dating him, keeping him free to continue playing the
field. This has made him wildly popular with single women.
But the blessing turns into a curse when he meets his true
love (Alba), and he must find a way to stop her from falling
for another guy.
There are five other new releases this weekend: The
Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford,
Into the Wild, The Jane Austin Book
Club, Resident Evil: Extinction,
and Sydney White. |
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For the
weekend of September 28th, it is “The Kingdom”
starring Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner, Chris Cooper (Breach),
Jason Bateman (Arrested Development), and Jeremy Piven (Smokin’
Aces). An action / suspense / drama, rated R.
The plot: After a deadly terrorist attack in Riyadh, Saudi
Arabia takes the lives of many innocent American civilians,
the FBI decides to take action by sending a team to capture
those responsible. Hot shot Special Agent Fluery (Foxx) gets
the task of a lifetime when he is picked to lead the elite
group into conflict. With three top agents (Garner, Bateman,
Cooper) at his side, he’s confident that they will be
able to infiltrate and bring down the terrorist cell within
a week’s time. Once there, however, the group finds
themselves crippled by the disorienting culture, the scorching
heat, and the dirty, labyrinthine politics. It isn’t
long before the foursome begins to doubt the reliability of
their supposed informants and allies, which eventually leads
them to question their own abilities. With local law enforcement
more of a hindrance than help, Fluery finds unexpected aid
from a sympathetic Saudi police captain. Soon, the FBI unit
picks up the track, leading them to the inevitable showdown
with the opposing force.
There are six other new releases this weekend: The
Darjeeling Limited, Feast of Love,
The Game Plan, Lust
/ Caution, Postal, and Run
Fat Boy Run. |
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If you miss any of these in the first few weeks
of release at the big multiplexes in the Airpark area including
Harkins, AMC or United Artists / Regal, you might catch some of
them at Farrelli’s Cinema Supper Club where you can have
a full dinner or cocktails, and Thursdays are Classic Movie night.
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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