I thought since it’s almost the end of the day on a Friday that I would put together a little list of movies that you should try to see this weekend, just in case you’re looking for some options:
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
For those of you that live in a hole that happens to be under a rock and haven’t heard, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince opened on Wednesday! The movie is getting strong reviews as a movie by itself and it’s being heralded as the best Harry Potter film ever. As a newcomer to the Harry Potter scene, this will be my first HP movie on the big screen…and it looks not to disappoint.
500 Days of Summer
The “anti-romcom” film that’s sweeping the nation starring the darling Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt opens today in select theaters. If there’s a movie that’s received more hype and press and marketing buzz than Harry Potter or Twilight, I think this is the one. From the amazing soundtrack, to the quality of actors, to the unique and creative story, I can’t wait to see this film.
Away We Go
One of my close friends just saw this movie and has raved and raved about it. He said that the story flowed well and that the acting was spot on. Those are pretty vague descriptors of a movie, but from what I can gather from his reaction is that he didn’t know what to expect when he walked in and so when he walked out, he was pleasantly surprised. It stars John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph with direction from the great Sam Mendes.
The Hurt Locker
This movie has been out for a while but I’m afraid you will miss its genius if you’re not reminded about it again. If you have seen the trailer and dismissed it as just another “Iraq war movie” then let me tell you: you’re wrong! There is something so surreal and yet very raw about the way this film puts you in the middle of the action with no safe place to go. In the realistic vein of how raw Saving Private Ryan was, The Hurt Locker will leave you tense.
There you have it folks. I hope you enjoy your Weekend Movie Extravaganza and remember, whatever you see, come back to Truth On Cinema and let us know what you thought!
This is the coveted “July 4th” spot, once held by Hancock, Independence Day, and many other big-budget action films. To me, July really kicks off the most intense part of the summer as far as movies are concerned, and Public Enemies is our first course. Johnny Depp couldn’t be any hotter right now starring as 30′s bank robber John Dillinger, alongside the other “couldn’t-be-hotter” cast mate Christian Bale, who plays his FBI pursuer. Early reports have said that this may re-invent the classic crime movie, and some have even compared it to the likes of The Untouchables. This is definitely a must see!
It’s about time. After finally finishing the books last summer and catching up on all of the previous films, I am ready to see the next Harry Potter. As anyone knows who has read the books, things start (or have already started) to get very dark and scary for Harry and his pals, which makes the PG rating this film received very peculiar. Next to the last book, Deathly Hallows, this book is the DARKEST one of them all, and I can’t understand why the MPAA gave it a PG rating. I hope that they can retain the intensity from the book in this film, because without it, this will be a huge letdown. Nevertheless, I will see you in line with the rest of the horde’s of HP fans.
Again, this is a film that many of you will not see because you simply do not know about it. I am here to tell you about 500 Days of Summer so that there will be no excuse come July 17th. This was one of the big success stories to come out of the Sundance Festival this year, as many are already hailing this film as 2009′s Juno. Many comparisons will be made due to its “indie-feel” though it really isn’t an indie film, and it’s quirky story…which “isn’t a love story, it’s a story about love.” The great Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt star as two young twentysomethings, Deschanel, a woman who doesn’t believe true love exists, and Levitt, the boy who falls for her. Like I said about Brothers Bloom, find out where this film is being played and go see it. 
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Adam Sandler never ceases to amaze me in how flexible he is in the movies he does. He can be an idiot specializing in physical comedy (Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore, Big Daddy), he can turn on the charm and awkwardness and woo the ladies (Spanglish, 50 First Dates, The Wedding Singer), and he can get all emo and sad (Reign Over Me, Punch Drunk Love)…and in Funny People, it looks like he has found the perfect role: he gets to be a comedian who faces tough life situations and has to overcome them with help from his friends. That actually sounds A LOT like all of his movies. If you can believe it there is actual Oscar Buzz going around about this film. Don’t let my sarcastic description keep you away though. This film looks like a really heartfelt and great film for the summer.
I am only mentioning this film because I know that there are some younger readers who will not be let down by this piece of garbage film that will TOTALLY make a mockery of a cherished 80′s cartoon and action series. Seriously, when I first heard about this film last year, I legitimately was excited, but after the first teaser debuted, I was done. All I have to say about this film: There’s a WAYANS brother in it, and it’s NOT a Scary Movie 10. To G.I. Joe: I loved you when I was a kid growing up. But I can’t watch you be decimated.
Amy Adams and Meryl Streep star in this film about two memoirs: Julie Powell’s “Julie & Julia” and Julia Child’s “My Life in France.” Two ladies living in two very different time periods, both chefs, and both at their wits end with life. I didn’t see Doubt, though I want to, so I am not sure about their chemistry (Adams and Streep) but from what I can tell, this looks like a movie my wife will want to see. I am a huge Amy Adams fan and can respect Meryl Streep for what she’s done, but I won’t go see this one…unless my wife asks me to.
Back a long time ago, if you can remember, there as going to be a Halo movie, and Peter Jackson was involved. That alone should have pumped you up beyond belief, BUT, nevertheless, it never happened and the idea, for the time being, is on lock down. The rumored director of the never-to-happen Halo movie was Neil Blomkamp, who has directed this little sci-fi romp. What really intrigues me here is that it’s the aliens are being tracked and hunted, not the humans. Don’t hear me wrong: there is nothing little about this film. Not a lot of material has come out about it except for a very mysterious trailer, and with Peter Jackson producing, the buzz has quickly reached “greatness” levels. 
Closing out the summer is Quentin Tarantino’s crazy WWII epic starring Brad Pitt and a slew of other really cool actors. I will agree with 
