Best bets from The Daily Collegian film reporters
In Theaters
Dinner for Schmucks
Steve Carell and Paul Rudd star in this comedy
about a rising corporate executive (Rudd) who
brings the most impressive dolt (Carell) to his
boss’s monthly “dinner for idiots.”
New to DVD
Clash of the Titans (2010)
In this remake of the 1981 film of the same
name, the tale of Perseus is retold as he ven
tures through the underworld and back to stunt
the spread of unholy war that threatens to
destroy the earth and heavens.
Blast from the Past
The Professional (1994)
The break-out movie for Natalie Portman, ‘The
Professional” follows Leon (Jean Reno) as he
takes in the young Mathilda (Portman) and
teaches her the tools and tricks of his trade:
assassination.
On TV this week
Courtesy of sclflscoop.com
“Defying Gravity” premieres at 9 p.m. Sunday on ABC.
“Defying Gravity” - 9 p.m. Sunday - ABC
Described by critics as " ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ in space,” this new
summer series follows the crew of the starship Antares on a six
year voyage.
“Ultimate Cake Off” -10 p.m. Tuesday - TLC
Professional cake designers go head-to-head to discover who’s
the best in this reality show.
Inception (PG-13)
► New technology makes it possible for people to invade
dreams of others and steal their ideas - for better or for worse.
Premiere 12: 12:30, 1:00, 3:30, 4:00, 6:30, 7:00, 9:30, 10:00
p.m.
College 9: 1:00, 2:00, 4:00, 5:00, 7:00, 8:00, 10:00 p.m.
Despicable Me in 3-D (PG)
► Star of the hit sitcom “The Office” Steve Carell tends his voice
to the latest Pixar piece as a madman seeking to steal the moon.
His plans are complicated by the sudden and unwanted responsi
bility of caring for three orphans.
Premiere 12: 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00 p.m.
Despicable Me (PG)
College 9: 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00 p.m,
Grown Ups (PG-13)
► Four friends seek to break up the hum-drum routine of every
day life by reconnecting with each’s own inner child, spending a
day on the town having fun and doing the things they want.
Premiere 12: 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7:00, 9:15 p.m.
College 9: 1:10, 3:20, 5:30, 7:40, 9:50 p.m.
Knight and Day (PG 13)
► Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz star in this action-comedy
about a seemingly typical man leading a not-so-typical life. The
two become entangled as he is sworn to protect a dangerous
new piece of technology from falling into the wrong hands of the
enemy.
Premiere 12: 12:45, 3:00, 5:15, 7:30, 9:45 p.m
College 9: 12:20, 2:40, 5:00, 7:20, 9:40 p.m.
Predators (PG-13)
► A group of hardened, professionalized killers land on a myste
rious jungle planet with no leads or information as to what they
are doing there.
Premiere 12: 1:00, 3:15, 5:30, 7:45, 10:00 p.m.
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (PG-13;
► The next chapter of the immensely popular “Twilight” series
hits theaters, featuring the young protagonist Bella (Kirsten
Stewart) choosing between two loves and fighting for her very
life.
Premiere 12: 12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 10:00 p.m
College 9: 12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 10:00 p.m.
Toy Story 3 (G)
► The rag-tag team of loveable talking toys are back in the third
installment of the series in which the toys must pull together as
their owner, Andy, now 17, prepares to leave them as he goes to
college.
Premiere 12: 12:00, 2:15, 4:30, 6:45, 9:00 p.m.
INFORMATION
Cinema 6: 501 Benner Pike 237-1997 College 9: 3031 Carnegie Drive 272-3050
Premiere 12: 125 Premiere Dr. 861-5006 Late Night Penn State: HUB Auditorium
State Theatre: 130 W. College Ave. 272-0606
E MOVIES
Date Night (PG-13)
► Steve Carell and Tina Fey star in this comedy of a couple out
for a night on the town seeking to break up a monotanous life.
Carmlke 6: 1:05, 3:15, 5:25, 7:35, 9:50 p.m.
Salt (PG-13)
► An on-the-run agent (Angelina Joiie) is on the run from the CIA
as she tries to discover why she was pointed out as a Russian
sleeper agent in this action-thriller.
Premiere 12: 1:45, 3:45, 5:45, 7:45, 9:45 p.m.
College 9: 12:00, 2:20, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40 p.m.
The Last Airbender (PG)
► M. Niht Shyamalan's live-action take on the popular
Nickelodeon series follows the life of Aang, the last of his people
and believed to be the prophesized savior of the world.
Premiere 12: 12:30, 2:45, 5:00 p.m.
The Karate Kid (PG)
► A tough, street-wise kid meets up with a karate master to
learn the discipline of martial arts in this remake of the 1980 s
blockbuster.
Premiere 12: 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45 p.m.
College 9: 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30 p.m.
Get Him to the Greek (R)
► With the American pop music industry quickly dissolving, the
scene needs a shock to the system in order to keep making
money. The whole industry rests on the shoulders of a music pro
moter, a musician and the concert of a lifetime.
Carmlke 6: 4:20, 9:45 p.m.
* Ramona and Beezus (PG)
► Based on the popular Beverly Cleary children book series,
“Ramona and Beezus” follows the tale of two mismatched sisters
out to save their family's home.
Premiere 12: 1:15, 3:15, 5:15, 7:15, 9:15 p.m.
"‘Dinner for Schmucks (PG-13)
► Steve Carell and Paul Rudd star in this comedy about a rising
corporate executive (Rudd) who brings the most impressive dolt
(Carell) to his boss’s monthly “dinner for idiots."
College 9: 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50 p.m.
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (PG)
► A master sorcerer recruits a new underling in order to do bat
tle against his arch-nemesis and save New York City from certain
doom.
College 9: 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50 p.m.
CINEMA 6 DISCOUNT THEATER
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