What can you expect for options on August 18? A gay lead in a historical narrative, an Australian alien flick, a movie based on a book and a blog, an action movie based on toys and a movie about selling cars. Read on and vote further down!
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Opens August 7 - http://www.gijoemovie.com/
What's the story? Armed with the latest in military and spy technology, the team of elite soldiers known as G.I. Joe travel around the globe to wherever their services are needed. In their latest assignment Gen. Hawk (Dennis Quaid), Duke (Channing Tatum) and the rest of the G.I. Joe team take on Destro (Christopher Eccleston), a corrupt arms dealer, and fight the growing threat of the mysterious Cobra organization.
Why do you want to see it? Uh... it's GI Joe - the live-action movie!
Julie & Julia
Opens August 7 - http://julieandjulia.com/
What's the story? Frustrated with a soul-killing job, New York secretary Julie Powell (Amy Adams) embarks on a daring project: she vows to master all 524 recipes in Julia Childs' landmark cookbook, ``Mastering the Art of French Cooking.'' Intertwined with Julie's story is the true tale of how Julia Child (Meryl Streep) herself mastered French cuisine with passion, fearlessness, and plenty of butter.
Why do you want to see it? Meryl Streep is hilarious. No, really! Everyone thinks of her as this super-serious actress but did you see in Mamma Mia? Fun! And who doesn't love food?
Taking Woodstock
Opens August 14 - http://www.filminfocus.com/focusfeatures/film/taking_woodstock
What's the story? In the summer of 1969, Elliot Tiber (Demetri Martin) divides his time between New York and the El Monaco, his Old-World parents' ramshackle motel in the Catskills. When the proposed venue for the upcoming Woodstock concert falls through, Elliot steps in to play a pivotal role in the generation-defining event by helping organizers secure Max Yasgur's nearby farm and offering the El Monaco as their home base.
Why do you want to see it? Comedian Demetri Martin takes a more serious role as the gay Tiber. It's also a unique behind-the-scenes look at one of the hallmarks of American culture.
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
Opens August 14 - http://www.livehardsellhard.com/What's the story? Don Ready (Jeremy Piven) is many things, but he is best-known as an extraordinary salesman. When a car dealership in Temecula teeters on the brink of bankruptcy, he and his ragtag team (Ving Rhames, Kathryn Hahn) dive in to save the day. But what Ready doesn't count on is falling in love and finding his soul.
Why do you want to see it? A great way to end the summer - comedy. Ving Rhames - whenever he does funny, he does it well.
District 9
Opens August 14 - http://www.d-9.com/
What's the story? Thirty years ago, aliens arrived on Earth not to conquer or to give aid, but to find refuge from their dying planet. Separated from humans in a South African area called District 9, the aliens are managed by Multi-National United, a company that is unconcerned with the aliens' welfare, but will do anything to master their advanced technology. When an MNU field agent (Sharlto Copley) contracts a mysterious virus that begins to alter his DNA, there is only one place he can hide: District 9.
Why do you want to see it? The best science fiction explores real-world issues. Distrcit 9 promises to do the same, dealing with how we help those less fortunate and deal with immigration issues.
Vote now or forever hold your peace! Voting closes at 8 p.m. on Thursday, August 13th.
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Oh my gosh .. GI JOE is winning!! Yay!! If it does win then we are probably a bunch of geeks. Not that there is anything wrong with that. :)
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