Summer Movies Preview
Photo Credit: google.com
May 17, 2010
Meghan Merwin, Catherine Mote, Cecile Pham, Natasha Sosa
So many new movies are coming out this summer, but which ones are worth seeing? This dilemma is always plaguing us, but now we have recommendations. So when you are sitting there during summer vacation and do not know what to do with those boundless hours without homework, consider these. Movies are a great way to get together with friends and to catch up once out of school.
The Last Airbender
One movie that looks promising is The Last Airbender. This film is an adaptation from Avatar, not the James Cameron film, but the animated series on Nickelodeon. The movie is not animated like the TV show, but the story line is impressive. The nations of Air, Water, Earth and Fire are thrown out of balance when the Fire nation decides to launch a war against all the others causing destruction for over a century. A young boy named Aang discovers that he is the last avatar, which means that he is the only one left who can use all four of the elements. The movie follows Aang’s quest to save the nations from the devastation of war and to return everything to how it was before.
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner are all coming back this summer with the third movie in the Twilight series: Eclipse. In this third movie, Bella is once again in danger as Victoria comes back to avenge her partner, James. Not only is she set on killing Bella, but it appears that she is hatching a dangerous plan as well. In addition to dealing with Victoria, Bella must also make the most important decision of her life: to stay human or turn into a vampire. She doesn’t have eternity to make her choice, as the Voulturi promised to pay a visit soon to see a newly transformed Bella. As a result, Bella is forced to choose between her vampire-boyfriend, Edward, and her werewolf-friend, Jacob. Go to your local theatre on June 30 to see two of the hottest actors in Hollywood in one movie!
Toy Story 3
After taking an 11-year break, Toy Story is finally coming back with its latest sequel, Toy Story 3. Of course, the movie makers are wise enough to let the long lag fall into place in the movie, as it fast forwards into Andy’s life when he is getting ready to go to college. Because Andy doesn’t play with his old toys anymore, he decides to put them in the attic. Through a misunderstanding, they end up in the trash. Thinking that Andy abandoned them, the toys try to escape. Despite their escape attempt, they are unable to reach the safety of Andy’s room and end up in a donation box headed to a daycare. At first, the toys are excited by their new life and new toy friends. However, things aren’t what they seem to be and the toys desperately try to return home – a decision they share with Andy, who realizes that his toys will always have a place in his heart, no matter how old he is. Join this fun 3-D adventure with Woody, Buzz, Jessie, Mr. Potato Head and many other of their toy friends on June 18!
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
For all you Disney fans out there, the conglomerate is releasing a new film this summer entitled The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Based off the segment in Fantasia where Mickey Mouse enchants the mop to clean the house, the movie takes its name from the music playing in the background of the scene, “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” by Paul Dukas. The movie tells the story of sorcerer Balthazar Blake, played by Nicholas Cage (National Treasure), who enlists the aid of an apprentice in order to defeat his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath (Raiders of the Lost Ark’s Alfred Molina). Blake takes on Dave Stutler (portrayed by Jay Baruchel of How to Train Your Dragon) , a normal kid with a proclivity for magic, as his apprentice, and the two must work together in order to save the world.
This movie promises to have all the fun and enchantment of Fantasia, while adding an element of reality by making it a live-action movie. It expands upon Mickey’s character and situation in the movie, allowing us to have a moment of nostalgia, connecting with a character we knew in our childhood, while giving the movie a modern and interesting twist. The Sorcerer’s Apprentice promises to be fun for the whole family, as well as a successor to the Disney movie legacy. Go see this modern-day magic story on July 16!
The Karate Kid
Loosely based on the 1980’s movies we know and love, the newest version of The Karate Kid stars Dre Parker, (played by Jaden Smith) who is moving to Beijing China with his mother (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’s Taraji P. Henson), a single mother struggling to make a living. When he arrives he discovers life is not all it’s cracked up to be in the great city. The young Dre struggles with his forbidden feelings for classmate Mei Ying and the bully Cheng. With nowhere to hide and no one else to turn to, Dre’s life starts to look pretty bleak. Then one day, he meets maintenance man Mr. Han, played by Jackie Chan (Rush Hour). The mysterious figure offers to teach Dre the ancient art of kung fu, of which he is secretly a master. His slightly odd but nevertheless effective techniques prove to be just the thing Dre needs to finally feel welcome in his new home. Meanwhile, he is always keeping his final goal in mind: defeating Cheng the bully in a national martial arts competition. Will he succeed? Check it out when it hits theaters on June 11 to find out!
Loading ...
Comments
Feel free to leave a comment...
and oh, if you want a pic to show with your comment, go get a gravatar!