Join us as we venture forth into theaters each week this summer to bring you (drumroll, please) Summer At The Movies ‘09!
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Inglourious Basterds (2009)Release Date: August 21, 2009
Plot: In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers nicknamed “The Basterds” are chosen to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis.
"...Quentin's brutal revenge fantasy has some surprising depth, thanks to some impressive performances."
G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra (2009)Release Date: August 07, 2009
Plot: An elite military unit comprised of special operatives known as G.I. Joe, operating out of The Pit, takes on an evil organization led by a notorious arms dealer (Eccleston).
"...another 80's fave gets the big screen treatment, and the action-packed effects, coupled with a solid storyline, should have viewers yelling 'Yo Joe!'"
G-Force (2009)Release Date: July 24, 2009
Plot: A covert government program trains animals to work in espionage. Armed with the latest high-tech spy equipment, these highly trained guinea pigs discover that the fate of the world is in their paws when they go up against Leonard Saber (Nighy) and his newly created mechanized army.
""...Tracy Morgan provides most of the laughs as the voice of guinea pig Darwin in Jerry Bruckheimer's only semi-entertaining first attempt at animation.""
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)Release Date: July 15, 2009
Plot: Lord Voldemort (Fiennes) is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and Wizard worlds and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was. Harry (Radcliffe) suspects that dangers may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore (Gambon) is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching.
"...weaves together universal ideas of love, death and good vs. evil so artfully within it's big budget effects, it leaves the viewers enthralled and wanting more - even as the credits roll."
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)Release Date: June 26, 2009
Plot: As Sam Witwicky (LaBeouf) starts college, a new threat emerges that will again thrust him and his girlfriend Mikala (Fox) and their friends the Autobots into a desperate struggle against the Decepticons – with the fate of the entire human race once again in the balance.
"...the action is so amped up in this sequel it leaves the viewer a little slap happy - and slightly disappointed."
The Taking Of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)Release Date: June 12, 2009
Plot: Armed men, led by Ryder (Travolta), forcibly capture a New York subway train and hold it for ransom, threatening to kill a passenger every hour until their demands are met. As the police start dealing with the hostage takers, a NYC transit worker (Washington) races against time to help end the tense situation.
"...Travolta's fun as a bad guy and Denzel plays "average joe" well, but the tension never seems to ratchet just quite high enough to make this one really worth seeing in theaters."
The Hangover (2009)Release Date: June 05, 2009
Plot: Two days before his wedding, Doug (Bartha) drives to Las Vegas with three friends for a blow-out bachelor party. When the three groomsmen wake up the next morning with pounding headaches, they can’t remember a thing, their luxury hotel suite is beyond trashed and the groom is nowhere to be found. With no clue about what happened and little time to spare, the trio tries to retrace their steps from the night before, find Doug, and get him to his wedding on time.
"...the night these guys can't remember is a film so funny you'll want to see it again and again."