Friday Flicks: June 24

Every Friday during the summer, Homewood Library Happenings will pick a few of the movies opening that weekend and suggest other movies and books you may like as well.

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Cars 2
Starring: Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy
Directed by: John Lasseter, Brad Lewis

Star race car Lightning McQueen and his pal Mater head overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix race. But the road to the championship becomes rocky as Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage.

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Bad Teacher
Starring: Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, Jason Segal
Directed by: Jake Kasdan

A comedy centered around a foul-mouthed, junior high teacher who, after being dumped by her sugar daddy, begins to woo a colleague -- a move that pits her against a well-loved teacher.

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Film synopses via IMDB.

Friday Flicks: June 17

Every Friday during the summer, Homewood Library Happenings will tell you what's opening this weekend in the movie theater and suggest other movies and books you may like as well.

Opening June 17:

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Green Lantern
A test pilot is granted a mystical green ring that bestows him with otherworldly powers, as well as membership into an intergalactic squadron tasked with keeping peace within the universe.

Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Saarsgard
Directed by:  Martin Campbell

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Mr. Popper's Penguins
The life of a businessman begins to change after he inherits six penguins, and as he transforms his apartment into a winter wonderland, his professional side starts to unravel.

Starring: Jim Carrey, Carla Gugino, Angela Lansbury
Directed by: Mark Waters



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Movie synopses via IMDB.com

Friday Flicks: June 10

Every Friday during the summer, Homewood Library Happenings will pick a few of the movies opening that weekend and suggest other movies and books you may like as well.

Opening June 10:

Super 8
After witnessing a mysterious train crash, a group of friends in the summer of 1979 begin noticing strange happenings going around in their small town, and begin to investigate into the creepy phenomenon.

Starring: Elle Fanning, Amanda Michalka, Kyle Chandler
Written & Directed by:  J.J. Abrams


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Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer
When her parents take an unexpected trip to California, third-grader Judy Moody creates a series of dares in order to have the most thrilling summer of her life. Her way-cool Aunt Opal and little brother Stink join in the adventures.

Starring: Jordana Beatty, Heather Graham, Parris Mosteller
Written by: Kathy Waugh & Megan McDonald
Based on the Judy Moody book series by: Megan McDonald
Directed by: John Schultz

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