Thursday, December 16, 2010

Out @ Tron: Legacy

Well, it was a close one this month. Yogi Bear got one (pity?) vote; The (Golden Globe-nominated) Fighter earned 5 votes; How Do You Know? came in second with 8 votes and Tron: Legacy took first place with 10 votes, roughly 42% of the total votes.
So, December 21st = Out @ Tron: Legacy!
This is our last outing of 2010, so I'd love to see as many of you as possible!
But what if Tron: Legacy's not your thing? What if you don't remember what happened in the original? Good questions, all. You can re-read the original synopsis and watch the trailer below. I've also included IGN's "10 Things To Know About Tron: Legacy." So grab your disc and hop on your light cycle!

The Plan
  • You can RSVP to the Facebook event here.
  • Tuesday, December 21st.
  • Meet at Empire Theatres Park Lane, near arcade.
  • Arrive between 6 and 6:30.
  • Look for me (Kirk); I'll be the guy in glasses and orange cap.
  • We will head in at 6:30 (to ensure we get good seats).
  • Tickets are $5.99 and can be purchased online.
  • Movie starts at 6:50 p.m.
  • If you arrive late, I will wear orange cap during previews.
  • Movie is just over two hours long - estimated finish: 9:15.
  • After movie, we will head to Second Cup (corner of Spring Garden and Queen).
  • At Second Cup, you can grab a drink, get to know other moviegoers and write a review for the blog.
Find out more [SPOILERS AHEAD! - both for 1982's Tron and Tron: Legacy]:

Tron: Legacy
Sam Flynn , the tech-savvy 27-year-old son of Kevin Flynn, looks into his father's disappearance and finds himself pulled into the digital world of Tron where his father has been living for 25 years. Along with Kevin's loyal confidant Quorra, father and son embark on a life-and-death journey of escape across a visually-stunning cyber universe that has become far more advanced and exceedingly dangerous.
Cast: Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde, Bruce Boxleitner, Michael Sheen, James Frain, Beau Garrett
Web: http://Disney.com/TRON
Trailer:


See you at the cinema,
Kirk

Sunday, December 12, 2010

How Do You Bear the Fighter Legacy?

Well, after a brief hiatus in November, we are back!
December is here and it's time for another outing. We'll head to Park Lane on Tuesday, December 21st.
We've got four potential movies to see on our last outing of 2010:
  • How Do You Know? - a romantic comedy
  • The Fighter - a hard-hitting drama
  • Tron: Legacy [2D] - animated action
  • Yogi Bear [2D] - family-style fun
Which one do you want to see? Before you cast your vote, let's review the nominees:

How Do You Know?
Lisa's athletic ability is the defining passion of her life, having been her focus since early childhood. When she is cut from her team, everything she has ever known is suddenly taken from her. George is a straight-arrow businessman who is accused of a financial crime, even though he's done nothing wrong. Although he may be headed to jail, George's honesty, integrity, and unceasing optimism may be his only path to keeping his sanity. George and Lisa meet on the worst day of each of their lives: she has just been cut, and he has just been served. When everything else seems to be falling apart, they will discover what it means to have something wonderful happen.
Cast: Paul Rudd, Reese Witherspoon, Jack Nicholson, Owen Wilson
Web: http://www.howdoyouknow-movie.com/
Trailer:


The Fighter
Life story of boxer "Irish" Mickey Ward and his trainer brother Dick Eklund, chronicling the brothers' early days on the rough streets of Lowell, Massachusetts through Eklund's battle with drugs and Ward's eventual world championship in London.
Cast: Christian Bale, Mark Wahlberg, Amy Adams
Web: http://www.thefightermovie.com/
Trailer:

Tron: Legacy
Sam Flynn , the tech-savvy 27-year-old son of Kevin Flynn, looks into his father's disappearance and finds himself pulled into the digital world of Tron where his father has been living for 25 years. Along with Kevin's loyal confidant Quorra, father and son embark on a life-and-death journey of escape across a visually-stunning cyber universe that has become far more advanced and exceedingly dangerous.
Cast: Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde, Bruce Boxleitner, Michael Sheen, James Frain, Beau Garrett
Web: http://Disney.com/TRON
Trailer:

Yogi Bear
Jellystone Park has been losing business, so greedy Mayor Brown decides to shut it down and sell the land. That means families will no longer be able to experience the natural beauty of the outdoors -- and, even worse, Yogi and Boo Boo will be tossed out of the only home they've ever known. Faced with his biggest challenge ever, Yogi must prove that he really is "smarter than the average bear" as he and Boo Boo join forces with their old nemesis Ranger Smith to find a way to save Jellystone Park from closing forever.
Cast: Anna Faris, Justin Timberlake, Dan Aykroyd, T.J. Miller, Nathan Corddry, Tom Cavanagh, Andrew Daly, Dean Knowsley
Web: http://yogibear.warnerbros.com/
Trailer:

On which movie do you want to spend your hard-earned money? Cast your vote below. Poll closes at 7 a.m. on Thursday the 16th.
(Can't see the poll? Go to http://poll.fm/2it1l)