Wands: to ready! Do you have your cape and witch’s hat ready to go for the final, final part of the Harry Potter series? The first week starts out a little kid-friendly, but then goes violent with Captain America and naughty with a romcom featuring the likes of Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis.
July 15
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II
The first Harry Potter movie is what got me into the book series. It was 10 years ago when the bespectacled mini-wizard living under the stairs got to escape the horror of the Dursley’s and head to Hogwart’s. It’s been interesting to watch Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson grow up in the consecutive films. Congratulations to the Warner Bros legal department for keeping those contracts locked on the main cast. Alan Rickman should win an Oscar for his Snape portrayal. Now’s that it’s all over, it’s time to dish ‘em out, right?
Winnie The Pooh
If you didn’t know that Winnie The Pooh is getting a modern treatment, look no further than the Keane song “Somewhere Only We Know” in the trailer. Sure, the film is still in 2D animation, so not everything’s gone wacky. Weak moments of nostalgia will likely hit and this film will fill the need, just take a kid with you so you don’t come off creepy. In this tale, the gang holds a contest to replace Eeyore’s missing tail. Silly Pooh.
July 22
Captain America: The First Avenger
Chris Evans is all pumped up and ready to throw his shield at the bad guys. A wimpy kid, Steve Rogers tries to join the military, but can’t qualify because he’s so little. He’s given a super soldier serum and becomes the kick-ass Captain America. The movie looks to be a gritty war film combined with superhero action. Hugo Weaving plays a foe, The Red Skull. But when it comes down to it, the bar has been set low with Thor for Marvel flicks. There’s nowhere to go, but up.
Friends With Benefits
Two overly pretty friends played by Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake, break down and decide to have a purely physical relationship. There’s possibly nothing more adorable than Mila Kunis cursing. She’s also walking around in skimpy clothes and there’s a whole lot of sexing based on the premise alone. Oh and I guess some will objectify Justin Timberlake in the same way. But seriously, Mila Kunis.
