Four new movies open this Friday. Three open wide and one is in limited release.
Movies Opening Nationwide on Friday, June 8th:
Movie: Hostel: Part II (R)
Starring: Roger Bart, Heather Matarazzo, Bijou Phillips & Richard Burgi
Genre: Horror
Synopsis: A weekend trip for three American students studying in Rome turns sick and twisted. They meet a model from one of their classes and set off for an exotic location for a relaxing and rejuvenation. But, it looks like there are other plans in store for the three, as the grisly fantasies of the privileged are about to secretly play out.
First Thoughts: If you like blood and guts horror and seeing young women butchered, then this is the movie for you.
Movie: Ocean’s Thirteen (PG-13) (Read Review)
Starring: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Ellen Barkin, Andy Garcia & Al Pacino
Genre: Crime Comedy
Synopsis: When Danny Ocean’s mentor and friend is double-crossed and hurt by big time casino owner Willy Bank, the gang gets together to make him pay. They set out to ruin opening night of his new casino by changing the house odds in their favor.
First Thoughts: What are the odds of getting even? Well, pretty good considering we are already at even, with Ocean’s Eleven being really good and Ocean’s Twelve
not quite so much. I want to know, what are the odds of getting ahead?
Movie: Surf’s Up (PG)
Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Jeff Bridges, Zooey Deschanel, Jon Heder & James Woods
Genre: Animated Family Comedy
Synopsis: Cody Maverick is a penguin and an up and coming surfer. He gets into his first pro surfing competition. He thinks that if he wins he will be respected and admired. With camera crews following his every move and promoters wanting a piece of him he finally learns a valuable lesson.
First Thoughts: Shia LeBeouf is everywhere. Whether under house arrest, a maverick penguin or transforming into an action star, he is having quite the year.
Movies in Limited Release this Week:
- La Vi En Rose – The story of Edith Piaf and her rise from the slums of Paris to the limelight of New York. She had a magical voice and many passionate relationships and friendships with famous people of the day like: Jean Cocteau, Marlene Dietrich, Marcel Cerdan and many others. She became a worldwide star. But in the end she could not keep herself from a tragic destiny.
For New Movie Friday there are only three opening at a theater near me on Friday. Hostel: Part II, Ocean’s Thirteen and Surf’s Up. It looks as though the summer of the threquel continues this Friday. What new movie will you be heading out to see this weekend?