Opening this weekend – August 25th
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Invincible – From
the studio that brought you "The Rookie" and "Remember the Titans"
comes "Invincible," inspired by the true story of Vince Papale (Mark
Wahlberg), a man with nothing to lose who ignored the staggering odds
and made his dream come true. When the coach (Greg Kinnear) of Papale’s
beloved hometown football team hosted an unprecedented open tryout, the
public consensus was that it was a waste of time — no one good enough
to play professional football was going to be found this way. Certainly
no one like Papale — a down-on-his-luck, 30 year-old, substitute
teacher and part-time bartender who never even played college football.
But against these odds, Papale made the team and soon found himself
living every fan’s fantasy — moving from his cheap seats in the upper
deck to standing on the field as a professional football player.
Beerfest – When
American brothers Todd and Jan Wolfhouse (Eric Stolhanske and Paul
Soter) travel to Germany to spread their grandfather’s ashes at
Oktoberfest, they stumble upon a super-secret, centuries old,
underground beer games competition—Beerfest—the secret Olympics of beer
drinking. The brothers receive a less than warm welcome from their
German cousins, the Von Wolfhausens, who humiliate Todd and Jan,
slander their relatives, and finally cast them out of the event. Vowing
to return in a year to defend their country and their family’s honor,
the Wolfhouse boys assemble a ragtag dream team of beer drinkers and
gamers: Barry Badrinath (Jay Chandrasekhar), the consummate skills
player with a dark past; Phil Krundle (Kevin Hefferman) AKA "Landfill,"
the one-man chugging machine; and Steve "Fink" Finklestein (Steve
Lemme), the lab tech with a Masters degree in All Things Beer. This
Magnificent Five train relentlessly, using their hearts, minds and
livers to drink faster, smarter and harder than they ever have before.
But first they must battle their own demons… as well as a bunch of
big, blond, German jerks who want to destroy the team before they can
even make it back to Munich. Revenge, like beer, is best served cold.
Idlewild – The
story of the loves and ambitions of two struggling performers is told
through intricate musical numbers and vibrantly choreographed dance
sequences in "Idlewild," an original musical starring multi-platinum
and multi-Grammy winning OutKast members André Benjamin (André 3000)
and Antwan Andre Patton (Big Boi).
Set against the backdrop of a 1930s southern speakeasy, "Idlewild"
explores the lives of Percival (Benjamin), the club’s shy piano player,
and Rooster (Patton), the club’s showy lead performer and manager.
"Idlewild" synthesizes drama, music, cinema and style to bring the tale
of struggling singers to life. It is the feature film- directing debut
for Bryan Barber, the award-winning director and longtime OutKast music
video collaborator, and includes dance sequences choreographed by
legendary performer and three-time Tony winner Hinton Battle.
The all-star cast is a roster of some of the most notable performers in
film and music today. Cast members include Ving Rhames ("Mission:
Impossible"), Terrence Howard ("Hustle & Flow"), newcomer Paula
Patton, Faizon Love ("Elf"), Malinda Williams ("Soul Food"), legendary
recording artist Patti LaBelle ("On the One"), singer Macy Gray
("Training Day"), Tony Award winner Ben Vereen ("Why Do Fools Fall In
Love") and Oscar® nominee and Emmy winner Cicely Tyson ("Fried Green
Tomatoes").
"Idlewild" includes new songs from OutKast’s forthcoming album, the soundtrack for the movie.
How To Eat Fried Worms – Based
on the hugely popular Thomas Rockwell book, "How to Eat Fried Worms"
brings the classic story of a boy whose bravado lands him in a
difficult predicament. The film revolves around 11-year-old Billy, who
inadvertently challenges the school bully on his first day at a new
school. In order to save face and earn the respect of his new
classmates, Billy agrees to a bet that calls for him to eat 10 worms in
one day. As the pressure mounts, Billy must summon all his strength to
keep his younger brother from blabbing, his weak stomach from betraying
him, and his big mouth from getting him in even more trouble.