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Humid Minnesota summers demand an occasional retreat to the air-conditioned dark of a movie theater. Thanks to Hollywood's tendency to rake through bestseller lists in search of big-screen fodder, last summer's beach read is this summer's blockbuster. There's something from everyone's reading list coming soon to a theater near you, so take your pick from these forthcoming flicks:
My Sister's Keeper, June 26
Based on the novel by Jodi Picoult, My Sister's Keeper is the story of Anna, a girl who was conceived as a walking donor for her cancer-ridden older sister, Kate. When Kate needs a kidney, and Anna's scientifically engineered body harbors a perfect match, the girls' parents assume Anna will give Kate the organ. Anna, however, whose whole life revolves around her sister's happiness, refuses to play her role, and instead sues her parents for control of her own body. While this one doesn't exactly qualify as a rollicking good time, Cameron Diaz, accompanied by Abigail Breslin and Alec Baldwin, is said to give the best performance of her career.
I Love You, Beth Cooper, July 10
Hayden Panettiere and Paul Rust star in the film version of Larry Doyle's graphic novel about graduating from high school. Valedictorian and nerd Denis Cooverman (Rust) interrupts his commencement address to profess his undying love for head cheerleader Beth Cooper (Panettiere), the long-time object of his desire. His admission results in a night of the high school shenanigans you'd expect in a teen movie. Look for a scene featuring teenagers driving recklessly, a couple of really drunk kids at the party to end all parties, and a heartwarming conversation between Cooper and Cooverman that proves they're not all that different after all.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, July 15
Dig your nerdy wizard costume out of storage, because after months of delays, the release date of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is finally upon us. The sixth installment of J.K. Rowling's seven-part series finds Harry, Ron and Hermione on a quest to destroy a series of objects that house pieces of Lord Voldemort's soul. Harry is further plagued by the origins of a borrowed text-book containing hand-written spells that cause mayhem and bloodshed, a new professor (Jim Broadbent) eager to exploit Harry's fame, and an increasingly evil Draco Malfoy.
The Time Traveler's Wife, August 14
Audrey Niffenegger's 2003 bestseller is about a man named Henry who was born with a genetic disorder that causes involuntary time travel (that old story). While his leaps into the past allow Henry to connect with his wife at various stages of her life, his sporadic disappearances from their present-day life strain their relationship. Whenever he travels through time, his wife is forced to wait for his return, not knowing when he'll reappear, or whether he'll survive at all. Think of it as Quantum Leap (without sidekick Al's guidance) combined with elements of sappy romantic films like The Notebook.
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