Asheboro Summer Movie Series
Adult Movie Mondays
June 22nd @ 2:00 p.m.
New in Town
Renee Zellweger, Harry Connick Jr., Frances Conroy
Lionsgate; Directed by Jonas Elmer
Rated PG; 97 minutes; 2009
Lucy is a high-powered consultant in love with her upscale Miami lifestyle. She takes a temporary assignment in a middle of nowhere town in Minnesota to advance her career. After an initial icy reception from the locals, Lucy finds herself warming up to the small town's charm and may have even found the man of her dreams.
July 6 @ 2:00 p.m.
Confessions of a Shopaholic
Isla Fisher, Krysten Ritter, Joan Cusack
Walt Disney Studios; Directed by P.J. Hogan
Rated PG; 104 minutes; 2009
Based on the book by Sophie Kinsella, Rebecca Bloomwood is 25 years old and lives with her best friend Suze in a trendy part of town. She has a boring job that doesn’t begin to pay for her shopping addiction. When cutting back doesn’t work, she tries to make more money and, ironically, becomes a financial advice columnist in this comedy.
July 20 @ 2:00 p.m.
The Bucket List
Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman, Sean P. Hayes
Warner Bros.; Directed by Rob Reiner
Rated PG-13; 97 minutes; 2008
Cranky hospital designer Edward Cole finds himself terminally ill and in a hospital bed next to mechanic Carter Chambers with the same fate. The unlikely pair decides to check off the items on their wish list known as The Bucket List before each kicks the bucket. They head across the world to jump out of planes, race cars, eat at the best restaurants and eventually become true friends.
Teen Movie Mondays
June 15 @ 2 p.m.
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes,
William Moseley, Anna Popplewell
Walt Disney Studios/Walden Media;
Directed by Andrew Adamson
Rated PG; 174 minutes; 2008
The four Pevensie children return to Narnia and discover that even though it has been only a short time in their world, hundreds of years have passed since they ruled there. With the help of a heroic mouse called Reepicheep and the exiled heir to the throne, Prince Caspian, they set out to overthrow the evil King Miraz who has taken charge in this second installment of the epic Chronicles series.
July 13 @ 2:00 p.m.
The Goonies
Sean Astin, Josh Brolin
Warner Bros.; Directed by Richard Donner
Rated PG; 111 minutes; 1985
THE GOONIES are a group of seven young friends from a small Northwest town who find themselves on a thrilling underground adventure filled with humor and heart-pounding peril as they seek the secrets behind the treasure of the notorious pirate, One-Eyed Willie.
Family Movie Fridays
June 12 @ 7:00 p.m.
The Incredibles
Animated Feature
Voices by: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson
Walt Disney Pictures; Directed by Brad Bird
Rated PG; 121 minutes; 2004
From the wizards at Pixar comes this hilarious adventure of Bob Parr, formerly known as Mr. Incredible, who, along with his family had to be put into the witness protection program. Leaving his life of crime fighting behind Bob is now a clock punching insurance adjuster trying to make a life in the ‘burbs. When a mysterious communication summons him to a remote island the whole family must jump back into action for one last mission.
July 10 @ 7:00 p.m.
The Tale of Despereaux
Animated Feature
Voices by: Matthew Broderick, Robbie Coltrane, Kevin Kline
Universal Pictures;
Directed by Sam Fell and Rob Stevenhagan
Rated G; 93 minutes; 2008
Little Despereaux the mouse is born tiny, wheezy and with comically oversized ears and is very different from his family. His love for a princess leads him on adventures which involve him with an unhappy rat who schemes to leave the darkness of his dungeon and a bumbling servant girl with cauliflower ears in this beautifully crafted animated film.
July 24 @ 7:00 p.m.
Cars
Animated Feature
Voices by: Paul Newman, Richard Petty, Bonnie Hunt, Owen Wilson
Walt Disney Pictures; Directed by John Lasseter
Rated G; 96 minutes; 2006
In the seventh animated feature from Pixar Animation Studios, this high octane adventure follows Lightning McQueen a hot shot stock car heading to the big race. He gets bogged down in Radiator Springs and learns about true friendship during his stay there in this high speed road trip.