Mark Vader Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 With Transformers putting up gargantuan numbers in the box office, other studios are looking to cash in big time with the month of July rolling in. After lots of action in May and lots of laughs in June, July has a little bit of everything for the summer crowds. From fantasy to animation, from thriller to drama, and from action to romantic comedy, audiences will have plenty to choose from. After being forced to wait another 8 months, fantasy fans will rejoice as Warner Bros. finally releases "Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince". In the 6th tale of the boy wizard, Harry Potter discovers even more about the evil Lord Voldemort's past, thanks to his mentor Dumbledore and mysterious textbook marked "This book is the property of the Half-Blood Prince." By the end of the year, nothing will ever be the same. Anticipation is high as the series is coming close to it's finish. David Yates is back in the director's chair, as the stories become even darker. Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Helena Bonham Carter, Jim Broadbent, Ralph Fiennes, David Thewlis, Robbie Coltrane, & Timothy Spall. Captain Jack Sparrow takes on Batman as Johnny Depp and Christian Bale star in Universal's "Public Enemies". Throughout movie history, the story of gangsters has always been popular. FBI agent Melvin Purvis sets his sights on American gangster John Dillinger and others in an attempt to curb a rampant Chicago crime spree during the 1930s. This is not your typical summer fare, so the starpower of Depp & Bale will truly be tested. Add in director Michael Mann and Oscar winning actress Marion Cotillard, and the early whispers of Oscar could be justified. Also starring, Channing Tatum, Billy Crudup, Giovanni Ribisi, Stephen Lang, Stephen Dorff, & Emilie De Ravin. Three years ago, Sacha Baron Cohen shocked audiences with his comedy movie Borat. This year Cohen returns with more politically incorrect humor in "Bruno". Flamboyant Austrian fashion reporter Bruno travels the world in search of the latest style trends. While Bruno may not be as popular a character as Borat, many fans of Cohen are buzzing with anticipation after seeing the first previews. It would not be shocking if Borat like numbers at box office appear again. Manny, Sid, Diego & Scrat are back for a 3rd time in "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs". If it's the Ice Age, why are dinosaurs showing up now? Oh who cares. This time out, When Sid gets into some trouble, it's up to Manny, Ellie, Diego, and Scrat to save their friend. Their mission leads them to an underground world where encounter dinosaurs, flora, and fauna -- as well as a one-eyed, dino-hunting weasel named Buck. Adam Sandler & Seth Rogen in a Judd Apatow movie?! Sounds like the perfect makings of a huge raunchy comedy. Not so fast. "Funny People" is about seasoned comedian George Simmons, who learns of his terminal, inoperable health condition, his desire to form a genuine friendship inspires him to take a relatively green performer under his wing as his opening act. Also starring Leslie Mann. In "G-Force", A specially trained squad of guinea pigs is dispatched to stop a diabolical billionaire from taking over the world. You read that correctly. Starring, Zach Galifianakis, Nicolas Cage, Sam Rockwell, Bill Nighy, Steve Buscemi, Penelope Cruz & Jon Favreau. A quadrant of romantic comedies is spread throughout this month. In the oft-delayed "The Ugly Truth", A macho morning TV show correspondent makes a bet with his love-challenged producer: If his tips on how to land and keep a guy don't work, he'll quit the business. But while he coaches her through a fledgling romance, can he avoid falling for her, and vice versa? Starring Gerard Butler & Katherine Heigl. In "I Love You, Beth Cooper", The last night of high school takes an unexpected turn after geeky grad Denis Cooverman declares his love for hottie cheerleader Beth Cooper in his valedictorian speech. Starring Hayden Panettiere & Paul Rust. In "The Answer Man", A reclusive author of a well-known spiritual guidance book falls for a sensible chiropractor and learns some important life lessons as he begins to face the public and his past. Starring Jeff Daniels, Lauren Graham & Lou Taylor Pucci. Finally, in "Adam", Soon after Beth moves into her new apartment, the beautiful, emotionally fragile writer is drawn to her downstairs neighbor, Adam, a handsome young guy who has Asperger's Syndrome. Starring Hugh Dancy, Rose Byrne & Peter Gallagher. If you need a horror movie there's "Orphan". A husband and wife who recently lost their baby adopt a 9-year-old girl who is not nearly as innocent as she claims to be. Starring Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard & Isabelle Fuhrman. In "Aliens in the Attic", a group of teenagers must protect their vacation home from the aliens who have taken over the top floor of the dwelling. Starring Ashley Tisdale, Robert Hoffman & Carter Jenkins. In "The Cove", Using state-of-the-art equipment, a group of activists, led by renown dolphin trainer Ric O'Barry, infiltrate a cove near Taijii, Japan to expose both a shocking instance of animal abuse and a serious threat to human health. Finally, in "Janky Promoters", Two shady concert promoters get into serious trouble when their plan to book a superstar rapper goes awry. Starring Mike Epps & Ice Cube. Calendar with trailers. 7/1 "Public Enemies": http://www.publicenemies.net/ "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs": http://www.iceagemovie.com/ 7/10 "Bruno": http://www.brunoredhot.com/ (Redband Trailer) Possibly NSFW "I Love You , Beth Cooper": http://www.iloveyoubethcoopermovie.com/ 7/15 "Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Prince": http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/harrypot...lf-bloodprince/ 7/24 "G-Force": http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/gforce/ "The Ugly Truth": http://www.theuglytruth-movie.com/ "Orphan": http://orphan-movie.warnerbros.com/ "The Answer Man": http://www.answermanmovie.com/ 7/29 "Adam": http://www.foxsearchlight.com/adam/ 7/31 "Funny People": http://www.funnypeoplemovie.com/ "Aliens in the Attic": http://www.aliensintheatticmovie.com/ "The Cove": http://thecovemovie.com/ "Janky Promoters": http://www.jankypromoters.com/ (website only, no trailer as of now) That's all for now. Independent Movies will be posted later. Enjoy! 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shrader Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Last July was so much better. Anyway, this month doesn't look very appealing. Public Enemies is the only one I might go to a theater for. How have they put out 6 Harry Potter movies already. Those kids must be 40 by now. I can't remember any other series mass producing sequels except the ridiculous Saw series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted June 30, 2009 Author Share Posted June 30, 2009 Last July was so much better. Anyway, this month doesn't look very appealing. Public Enemies is the only one I might go to a theater for. How have they put out 6 Harry Potter movies already. Those kids must be 40 by now. I can't remember any other series mass producing sequels except the ridiculous Saw series. Yeah last July was very special. I think Warner Bros. has done a good job with the Harry Potter series. 6 movies in 9 years? Add in the fact that they are making the last book in the series into two movies, that is crazy. Just wait for the mass production of the Twilight sequels. You are right on about the Saw series. When will people stop going to see those films? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 Saw "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs", this was the best of the 3 movies by far. Definitely the funniest movie and some great adventure and the dinosaurs are fantastic. 20th Centruy Fox should let this series end, I can't think of any other ideas they can come up with. Adding dinosaurs into the mix was a great move. Seeing Public Enemies tonight. Can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Saw "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs", this was the best of the 3 movies by far. Definitely the funniest movie and some great adventure and the dinosaurs are fantastic. 20th Centruy Fox should let this series end, I can't think of any other ideas they can come up with. Adding dinosaurs into the mix was a great move. Seeing Public Enemies tonight. Can't wait. Seeing public enemies tonight as well, even though I have heard it was disapointing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 Seeing public enemies tonight as well, even though I have heard it was disapointing I've seen the mixed reviews too. Sometimes Michael Mann is hit or miss. I love "Heat", "The Insider", and "Collateral". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted July 3, 2009 Author Share Posted July 3, 2009 Saw "Public Enemies" and thought it was a good movie, however it could have been a great movie. The story and events that took place are greatly depicted, Johnny Depp, Christian Bale & Marion Cotillard are all outstanding in their respective roles, and the action sequences are intense. Despite all of that, there just seems to be something missing from this movie. Public Enemies does take a little while to get going, as I felt the 2nd half of the film was great. Also, while the lead actors characters are great to watch, it's the supporting characters who get lost in the shuffle. I would have liked to have seen more character development or interaction with Baby Face Nelson, J.Edgar Hoover, Harry Pierpont, & Charles Winstead. Hell, Pretty Boy Floyd is in the movie for what, 30 seconds? I am a fan of several of Michael Mann's movies, and I've been waiting for this one since it was announced in being made last year. In the end I did enjoy this movie, yet I think those whispers of Best Picture will die away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Can't wait for the new Potter, there are some scenes in the book that I'm very intrigued to see on film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in Chicago Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Saw "Public Enemies" and thought it was a good movie, however it could have been a great movie. The story and events that took place are greatly depicted, Johnny Depp, Christian Bale & Marion Cotillard are all outstanding in their respective roles, and the action sequences are intense. (Sorry for the bump guys) I saw PE yesterday and thought it was a fantastic movie. The movie of the summer, for me, so far. Well directed, acted, written and shot. Re-affirms my faith in Depp after this caricature roles in Pirates of the Caribbean & Willie Wonka. Bale and Cotillard are also excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-Gun10 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 (Sorry for the bump guys)I saw PE yesterday and thought it was a fantastic movie. The movie of the summer, for me, so far. Well directed, acted, written and shot. Re-affirms my faith in Depp after this caricature roles in Pirates of the Caribbean & Willie Wonka. Bale and Cotillard are also excellent. Completly agree Cotillard was fantastic bale was kind of a wasted character imo but movie if the summer, it was great when depp walked threw the prison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 (Sorry for the bump guys)I saw PE yesterday and thought it was a fantastic movie. The movie of the summer, for me, so far. Well directed, acted, written and shot. Re-affirms my faith in Depp after this caricature roles in Pirates of the Caribbean & Willie Wonka. Bale and Cotillard are also excellent. I was completely disappointed in the movie. I'm a Depp, Bale, and Mann fan too. I thought it was too unwieldy, the dialogue and direction was really cheesy in points, certain characters weren't developed, certain facts weren't properly explained, etc. I was expecting it to be a lot tighter in execution and focus, but it wasn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted July 15, 2009 Author Share Posted July 15, 2009 I saw "The Hurt Locker" this past weekend. I posted this film in my recent June movies topic. Very intense film. For those not familiar with it, it's about an EOD unit in The Iraq War. Nobody big is in this movie, although there are cameos by Ralph Fiennes, Guy Pearce, David Morse & Evangeline Lily. See this movie if you get a chance. It may not be in your area yet, as it is in limited release. Here's the website where you can catch the trailer: http://www.thehurtlocker-movie.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLZFAN4LIFE Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 (Sorry for the bump guys)I saw PE yesterday and thought it was a fantastic movie. The movie of the summer, for me, so far. Well directed, acted, written and shot. Re-affirms my faith in Depp after this caricature roles in Pirates of the Caribbean & Willie Wonka. Bale and Cotillard are also excellent. I saw Public Enemies and Bruno this week. I thought that Public Enemies was a GREAT movie. I really don't understand how anyone would walk away criticizing the film. Bruno was ABSOLUTELY HILLARIOUS. I have never LAUGHED OUT LOUD so much at a movie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted July 18, 2009 Author Share Posted July 18, 2009 I saw Public Enemies and Bruno this week. I thought that Public Enemies was a GREAT movie. I really don't understand how anyone would walk away criticizing the film. Bruno was ABSOLUTELY HILLARIOUS. I have never LAUGHED OUT LOUD so much at a movie! I have not seen Bruno, but a few people told me they were surprised that it did not get an NC-17 rating. Do you think it should have gotten that rating or do you think the R rating is justified? As for Public Enemies, I thought it was very good. I just wish there had been more of a showcase on the minor characters. They just seem to be there, so you don't get to know them that well. I thought Depp, Bale & Cotillard were fantastic. I just think Public Enemies comes up just a tad short of being a "GREAT" movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLZFAN4LIFE Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 I have not seen Bruno, but a few people told me they were surprised that it did not get an NC-17 rating. Do you think it should have gotten that rating or do you think the R rating is justified? As for Public Enemies, I thought it was very good. I just wish there had been more of a showcase on the minor characters. They just seem to be there, so you don't get to know them that well. I thought Depp, Bale & Cotillard were fantastic. I just think Public Enemies comes up just a tad short of being a "GREAT" movie. I definitely thought that the film deserved at least an NC-17 rating. That was something that we spoke about when we left the theater. I really liked the movie and laughed my azz off throughout, but considering all of the explicit sexual scenes and humor, yes NC-17 at a minimum was justified. That being said, anyone with a sense of humor MUST SEE this movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted July 22, 2009 Author Share Posted July 22, 2009 BUMP Here are this month's Independent Films. In the Sundance favorite "(500) Days of Summer", Greeting-card writer Tom, falls for his new colleague, Summer, on her first day of work. What comes next is a look at the subsequent year-and-a-half period the two lovers spend together. Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Zooey Deschanel. "Soul Power", is a documentary on the legendary soul music concert staged in Kinshasa, Zaire in 1974, which was staged to compliment the Rumble in the Jungle, the match between boxers Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. Kevin Spacey stars in "Shrink". A tragedy sends LA's top celebrity shrink into a personal and professional funk. Gradually, his experiences with a pro-bono client might serve as his best prescription for happiness, as he begins to reconnect with those around him. Co-Starring Mark Webber & Keke Palmer. Nia Vardalos stars & directs, "I Hate Valentine's Day". A florist tries to convince a restaurant owner to date her without the fear of it becoming a full-fledged relationship. Co-Starring John Corbett & Judah Friedlander. In "Humpday", Andrew reunites with Ben, his college pal who has become, in Andrew's mind, too domesticated. Offering him an alternative, the two guys hit a party at a sex-positive commune, where they are inspired to consider taking on a boundary-pushing art project: a gay sex film, starring them both. Starring Mark Duplass, Joshua Leonard & Alycia Delmore. In "Homecoming", College football player Mike Donaldson returns to his hometown for Christmas break with his new girlfriend, a surprise for the locals -- especially his ex, Shelby, who still pines for a relationship with Mike. A dangerous game of cat and mouse ensues between the two young women. Starring Mischa Barton, Matt Long & Jessica Stroup. "In the Loop", is a comedy centered on an English government representative who accidently back the idea of a U.S.-led war in the Middle East, and the subsequent fallout on both sides of the Atlantic. Starring Tom Hollander, Peter Capaldi & James Gandolfini. In "The Collector", Desperate to repay his debt to his ex-wife, an ex-con plots a heist at his new employer's country home, unaware that a second criminal has also targeted the property, and rigged it with a series of deadly traps. Starring Josh Stewart, Andrea Roth & Juan Fernandez. A pair of vampire flicks from overseas get their USA debuts. From Japan, "Blood: The Last Vampire", is about a vampire named Saya, who is part of covert government agency that hunts and destroys demons in a post-WWII Japan, is inserted in a military school to discover which one of her classmates is a demon is disguise. Starring Gianna Jun & Allison Miller. From South Korea is "Thirst". A failed medical experiment turns a man of faith into a vampire with a taste for more than just blood. Taking a lover, the couple's desires turn them into mass murderers. Starring Kang-ho Song & Ok-vin Kim. Calendar with trailers. Note that these dates are scheduled for exclusive or limited release. Some of these films will be in your area at a later date. 7/3 "I Hate Valentine's Day": http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810060280/video 7/10 "Blood: The Last Vampire": http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/bloodthelastvampire/ "Soul Power": http://www.sonyclassics.com/soulpower/ "Humpday": http://www.humpdayfilm.com/ 7/17 "(500) Days of Summer": http://www.foxsearchlight.com/500daysofsummer/ "Homecoming": http://homecoming-movie.com/ 7/24 "Shrink": http://www.shrinkthemovie.net/ "In the Loop": http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810024430/trailer 7/31 "The Collector": http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810092710/trailer "Thirst": http://www.filminfocus.com/focusfeatures/film/thirst/ (Redband Trailer) possibly NSFW That's it for now, I'll have more for you all in August. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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