Movies to watch.
Being movie buffs we tend to come across some real gems now and then, share them..? It’d be rude not to.
21 and Over
Storyline: Skylar Astin (Pitch Perfect), Miles Teller (Footloose) and Justin Chon (Twilight) star in this hilarious movie that showcases a rite of passage gone horribly wrong. Straight-A college student Jeff Chang has always done what’s expected of him. But when his two best friends Casey and Miller surprise him with a visit for his 21st birthday, he decides to do the unexpected for a change, even though his critical medical school interview is early the next morning. What was supposed to be one beer becomes one night of chaos, over indulgence, and utter debauchery in this outrageous comedy.
Emperor
Storyline: Starring Academy Award-winner Tommy Lee Jones, Matthew Fox, and newcomer Eriko Hatsune, this movie brings to life the American occupation of Japan in the perilous and unpredictable days just after Emperor Hirohito’s World War II surrender. As Gen. Douglas MacArthur (Jones) suddenly finds himself the de facto ruler of a foreign nation, he assigns an expert in Japanese culture – Gen. Bonner Fellers (Fox), to covertly investigate the looming question hanging over the country: should the Japanese emperor, worshiped by his people but accused of war crimes, be punished or saved?
Jack the Giant Slayer
Storyline: A drama that takes an adult look at the Jack and the Beanstalk legend. When a princess is kidnapped, the long-standing peace between men and giants is threatened. A young farmer is given an opportunity to lead a dangerous expedition to the giants’ kingdom in the hope of rescuing her.
Oz: The Great And Powerful
Storyline: When Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he’s hit the jackpot—fame and fortune are his for the taking—that is until he meets three witches, Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams), who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone’s been expecting. Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity—and even a bit of wizardry—Oscar transforms himself not only into the great and powerful wizard but into a better man as well.
Olympus Has Fallen
Storyline: When a terrorist mastermind captures the White House (Secret Service Code: “Olympus”) and the president is kidnapped, disgraced former presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped within the building. As the national security team scrambles to respond, they are forced to rely on Banning’s inside knowledge to help retake the White House, save the president and avert an even bigger disaster.
Storyline: Skylar Astin (Pitch Perfect), Miles Teller (Footloose) and Justin Chon (Twilight) star in this hilarious movie that showcases a rite of passage gone horribly wrong. Straight-A college student Jeff Chang has always done what’s expected of him. But when his two best friends Casey and Miller surprise him with a visit for his 21st birthday, he decides to do the unexpected for a change, even though his critical medical school interview is early the next morning. What was supposed to be one beer becomes one night of chaos, over indulgence, and utter debauchery in this outrageous comedy.
Directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore
Starring: Miles Teller, Sarah Wright, Skylar Astin, Justin Chon, and Jonathan Keltz.
Storyline: Starring Academy Award-winner Tommy Lee Jones, Matthew Fox, and newcomer Eriko Hatsune, this movie brings to life the American occupation of Japan in the perilous and unpredictable days just after Emperor Hirohito’s World War II surrender. As Gen. Douglas MacArthur (Jones) suddenly finds himself the de facto ruler of a foreign nation, he assigns an expert in Japanese culture – Gen. Bonner Fellers (Fox), to covertly investigate the looming question hanging over the country: should the Japanese emperor, worshiped by his people but accused of war crimes, be punished or saved?
Directed by Peter Webber
Starring: Matthew Fox, Tommy Lee Jones, Eriko Hatsune, Toshiyuki Nishida, Kaori Momoi, and Colin Moy
Storyline: A drama that takes an adult look at the Jack and the Beanstalk legend. When a princess is kidnapped, the long-standing peace between men and giants is threatened. A young farmer is given an opportunity to lead a dangerous expedition to the giants’ kingdom in the hope of rescuing her.
Directed by Bryan Singer
Starring: Nicholas Hoult, Stanley Tucci, Bill Nighy, Ewan McGregor, Eleanor Tomlinson, and Ian McShane
Storyline: When Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he’s hit the jackpot—fame and fortune are his for the taking—that is until he meets three witches, Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams), who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone’s been expecting. Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity—and even a bit of wizardry—Oscar transforms himself not only into the great and powerful wizard but into a better man as well.
Directed by Sam Raimi
Starring: James Franco, Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams, Rachel Weisz, Joey King, and Abigail Spencer
Storyline: When a terrorist mastermind captures the White House (Secret Service Code: “Olympus”) and the president is kidnapped, disgraced former presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped within the building. As the national security team scrambles to respond, they are forced to rely on Banning’s inside knowledge to help retake the White House, save the president and avert an even bigger disaster.
Directed by Antoine Fuqua
Starring: Gerard Butler, Angela Bassett, Radha Mitchell, Aaron Eckhart, Ashley Judd, and Dylan McDermott
