Sarah's Backstage Pass
By: Sarah Adamson

Arts and Entertainment

Glancer on the Set of Shakey a 3D Film in Production in Naperville!

Yes, its ‘lights, camera and action for some Naperville residents as Shakey a family friendly film in 3D has been shooting at St. Peter and Paul School this past week. Residents are being used in the film alongside cast members from Chicago, New York and LA. Mayor Pradel a film buff was notified by myself of the filming and met me on the set as the ‘food fight’ scene was just getting under way. Stay tuned for the Glancer on the Set of Shakey feature article in the September Glancer Magazine issue.

In other entertainment news, the film book lovers have been waiting for, Eat, Pray, Love will open this weekend starring Julie Roberts. The film is based on the popular book of the same name and is currently number one on the New York Times Bestseller paperbacks nonfiction list.

Opening Friday August 13th

Eat, Pray, Love (PG-13) Based on the memoirs of Elizabeth Gilbert the film centers on a newly divorced woman’s journey of self-discovery. Gilbert (Julia Roberts) travels across the globe to Italy, India and Bali.

Expendables (R) Sylvester Stallone is back as director and actor with Jason Statham, Jet Li and Mickey Rouke. They star as combat specialists who are on a special assignment only to find out it involves a matter of life or death.

Scott Pilgrim Vs The World (R) Michael Cera stars as the comic book character Scott Pilgrim. He has a new girlfriend and in order keep her must fight seven ex boyfriends.

DVD Releases coming Tues. August 10, 2010

Letters to God (G) 4 Stars Tyler Maguire will Steal Your Heart as a Young Boy with Cancer Mention the word ‘cancer’ in a conversation and no doubt all persons involved have been touched by the disease in some form or another.  Letters to God centers on this dreaded subject matter and does so in an inspirational and uplifting way.  No one wants to deal with this life threatening disease, but I’m here to tell you first hand ‘cancer’ is ubiquitously world-wide.
What works so well in ‘Letters’ are the themes that weave through the film; hope, the power of prayer and redemption. ‘Letters’ also teaches important lessons to children, as to how to relate to kids that are sick.
‘Letters’ main star and reason to see the film is an angelic looking child actor named Tanner Maguire who plays Tyler Doherty an 8 year old boy stricken with brain cancer. The story is based on writer and co-director Patrick Doughtie’s son in real life.

Date Night (PG-13) 4 Stars Carell and Fey are Entertaining in Date Night
How do you keep the fire going between two married people while juggling kids, a mortgage and job stresses? Date Night, a new comedy starring Steve Carell and Tina Fey, addresses these issues and more. The film is cleverly written with soldering chemistry between the two stars that often ignites in laughter.  Date Night centers on a normal, happily married suburban couple, who decide to mix it up a bit by trying a new restaurant and changing their weekly routine. What ensues next is non-stop action caused by an innocent case of mistaken identity.  So far, the best comedy of 2010!

Theater Showtimes:

Cinemark 7 Bridges www.cinemark.com

Hollywood Blvd. and Hollywood Palm Theaters www.atriptothemovies.com

Log on to www.SarahsBackstagePass.com for full film reviews and interviews with celebrities.

__________________________________________________________

About Sarah: Sarah Adamson has been writing for over twenty years.She completed a Masters Degree in Education from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb and was a literature teacher for gifted students. She’s had a life-long appreciation for film and works occasionally as a background actor in major Hollywood movies and television.  Her film column brought her to the red carpet in Beverly Hills, California where she has interviewed numerous celebrities. Sarah’s a member of the American Film Institute, Gene Siskel Film Center, and the Chicago International Film Festival. She lives in Naperville, Illinois with her husband, Bill; together they have 5 grown children.