FREEDOM FILM SERIES PRESENTS: VIDEO GAME ADAPTATIONS

The summer action-movie season is well under way in theaters and it is time for the Freedom Film Series to catch up. Every summer movie studios put a great deal of their yearly budget into what they hope will be the biggest summer blockbuster of the year. Most of the time these are large-scale action/adventure movies with a lot of star power, but occasionally a studio will put its faith in a star-driven comedy. The summer of '09 is no different. This is the summer of Star Trek, Land of the Lost, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Public Enemies, and Harry Potter, of course.

This year I didn't want the Freedom Film Series to be left out of all the summer action-movie fun. So, the month of July will be dedicated to action-packed movies based on popular video games. This has become a very popular genre in film recently so there were a lot of movies from which to choose. The movie industry has been tapping into video game titles from the classic Nintendo NES system and Sega Genesis, to the more recent Playstation titles. I wanted to pick movies that represented as many video game companies and systems as possible, while still picking movies that would be fun, enjoyable, and somewhat decent. Hopefully, I have achieved my goal.

The Video Game Adaptation series will be held every Wednesday night in July. All screenings will start at 6:00pm in the Community Room of the Freedom Regional Public Library. All screenings are free and open to the public. There will also be free popcorn for those who attend the screenings. Hope to see you there!



Freedom Film Series Presents: Video Game Adaptations

July 1: Super Mario Bros., PG

July 8: Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, PG-13

July 15: Street Fighter, PG-13

July 22: Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, PG-13

July 29: Mortal Kombat, PG-13



Until next time....