Summer Flicks

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Article featured in Avatar - Volume 3, Issue 1 (July 2009).

Summer Flicks
By Nat (Strider)

Summer is finally here! You’ve been outside all day biking, swimming, walking, and getting wicked sun burns, but what can you do when you just want to relax and chill out? This is a list of upcoming must sees, both at your cinema, and in the comfort of your living room.

What’s on the big screen?

Release date: July 1st

Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
You all remember that cute little animated squirrel who chased around an acorn everywhere, right? Well he’s back, along with all of your favourite Ice Age friends, and a few new dinosaurs to boot. If you are looking to keep your little sibling quiet for an afternoon, this is the perfect opportunity.

Public Enemies
Starring Johnny Depp and Christian Bale, this new gangster movie is sure to give you a thrill. Johnny Depp plays a depression-era bank robber being hunted down by the FBI. Loaded with action, this is a movie all of you Godfather fans will not want to miss.

Release date: July 10th

I Love You, Beth Cooper
Everyone knows the stereotypical geek in high school, but who would have guessed that he would express his love for a popular cheerleader in his valedictorian speech in front of the whole school? After doing so, he experiences what he never thought possible―and what he could only imagine in his worst nightmares.

Bruno
This is definitely a movie that would appeal to all of the Borat fans out there. If you are easily offended or disgusted (or even if you are not), then this movie is not recommended for you.

Soul Power
This is a documentary that will take you right back to 1974, when R&B and boxing went together better than PB and J.

Release date: July 17th

500 Days of Summer
This romance of ‘boy meets girl’ is definitely not a love story―or at least that’s what they’re advertising. After Tom’s girlfriend dumps him, he goes through his memories of the 500 days he spent with her.

All The Boys Love Mandy Lane
All the boys love beautiful, untouchable Mandy Lane, but what happens when things start going wrong, and the angelic Mandy seems to have demons following her? This horror looks pretty creepy. Will it live up to the previews?

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
It’s the moment all of you Potter fans have been waiting for. After being postponed by months, the sixth movie will finally be out. Sure to be full of magic both good and evil, this new Harry Potter film will give you a peek inside Voldemort’s world.

Release Date: July 24th

All Good Things
After the girlfriend of an important real estate figure goes missing in New York, this romance quickly turns into a suspense as the people associated with the case are found dead.

G-Force
Of all the animals used as test subjects, there is only one you would send into a dangerous, life-threatening situation―the guinea pig. Disney has taken espionage to a whole new level by creating this group of guinea pigs and having them save the world. Voiced by an all-star cast, this movie is sure to be a laugh.

Orphan
This is another horror story of a seemingly innocent girl gone bad. Esther, a ‘different’ but remarkable child, is adopted by a caring family when things start going terribly wrong.

The Ugly Truth
What really makes a man tick? Abby thinks she wants to know―if it will cost the obnoxious TV personality teaching her his job. This comedy is sure to be a laugh, but do you really want to know the ugly truth behind love?

Release date: July 31st

Funny People
A comedian who has less than one year to live starts teaching an amateur the tricks of the trade in hopes of making both of their lives better. This heartwarming comedy is sure to open your eyes to life, death, and the closure in between.

They Came From Upstairs
This seems like a mix between E.T. and Home Alone. When a family takes in an alien when on vacation, they did not know they were bringing in a war. This movie is full of knee-high aliens, and home-made contraptions that little kids are sure to love.

DVDs and bluray

Knowing
Push
The Unborn
The Haunting in Connecticut
Coraline
Watchmen
Dragonball Evolution
Fast & Furious

So pull up a seat and grab an ice cold drink after a busy day outside in the sun. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the many summer movies you can choose from.