THE WEEKEND EXPERIENCE: MOVIES OPENING 5/8/09
PICK OF THE WEEK
Critics are saying that Star Trek reignites a classic franchise with action, humor, brilliant visuals, a strong story, and will please traditional Trekkies and new fans alike. The greatest adventure of all time begins with the incredible story of a young crew’s maiden voyage onboard the most advanced starship ever created: the U.S.S. Enterprise. On a journey filled with action, comedy and cosmic peril, the new recruits must find a way to stop an evil being whose mission of vengeance threatens all of mankind.
FOREIGN FILM OF THE WEEK
A high school French teacher, gives her class a translation exercise based on a real news story about a terrorist who plants a bomb in the airline luggage of his pregnant girlfriend. The assignment has a profound effect on one student, Simon, who lives with his uncle. In the course of translating, Simon re-imagines that the news item is his own family's story. Critics are giving Adoration good reviews saying it is a haunting meditation on the nature of received wisdom and how it can warp individuals, damage families and even threaten society.
IF YOU'RE IN THE MOOD FOR A SPORTS COMEDY (FOREIGN)
Beto and Tato Verdusco are brothers who work at a banana plantation and also play soccer for the village team. They have a change in luck when “Batuta,” a soccer talent scout, discovers them accidentally. At the peak of glory, they forget all animosity, although it does not last long. At the very real possibility of fulfilling all of their dreams, the siblings must face an innate rivalry as well as their own demons and limitations. Critics say Rudo and Cursi is a smashingly entertaining, sexy and funny rags-to-riches tale of sibling rivalry and love set in Mexico's soccer world.
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Critics are saying that Star Trek reignites a classic franchise with action, humor, brilliant visuals, a strong story, and will please traditional Trekkies and new fans alike. The greatest adventure of all time begins with the incredible story of a young crew’s maiden voyage onboard the most advanced starship ever created: the U.S.S. Enterprise. On a journey filled with action, comedy and cosmic peril, the new recruits must find a way to stop an evil being whose mission of vengeance threatens all of mankind.
FOREIGN FILM OF THE WEEK
A high school French teacher, gives her class a translation exercise based on a real news story about a terrorist who plants a bomb in the airline luggage of his pregnant girlfriend. The assignment has a profound effect on one student, Simon, who lives with his uncle. In the course of translating, Simon re-imagines that the news item is his own family's story. Critics are giving Adoration good reviews saying it is a haunting meditation on the nature of received wisdom and how it can warp individuals, damage families and even threaten society.
IF YOU'RE IN THE MOOD FOR A SPORTS COMEDY (FOREIGN)
Beto and Tato Verdusco are brothers who work at a banana plantation and also play soccer for the village team. They have a change in luck when “Batuta,” a soccer talent scout, discovers them accidentally. At the peak of glory, they forget all animosity, although it does not last long. At the very real possibility of fulfilling all of their dreams, the siblings must face an innate rivalry as well as their own demons and limitations. Critics say Rudo and Cursi is a smashingly entertaining, sexy and funny rags-to-riches tale of sibling rivalry and love set in Mexico's soccer world.
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Tags: 5/8, adoration, movies, rudo and cursi, star trek, weekend experience
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Comment by Mark Huckabee on May 8, 2009 at 5:09am - Definitely going to see Star Trek. But not until Monday so I have to avoid the spoilers until then! (Going to a wedding this weekend and serious partying!).
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Comment by PANDA JU on May 7, 2009 at 7:15pm - Star Trek FTW!
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Comment by Annie on May 7, 2009 at 2:28pm - I can't wait to watch Star Trek!!
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