CROSSOVER INSIDER – NEW RELEASES & THANK YOUs

Written by Tyler Davis on 12 July 2011

Every week Tyler Davis, Owner Crossover Video & Games in Marathon, writes the Crossover Insider. Published Tuesdays on www.OntarioNewsNorth.com The Crossover Insider is your source for the week’s movie & video game releases, store news, details of Davis’ collaborations with other businesses and not-for-profits (in Marathon & region) and more… Stay in the know, don’t miss the CROSSOVER INSIDER every week at www.OntarioNewsNorth.com!

I want to start off this week’s insider by giving respect where respect is due- to the whole organizing committee of Marathon Summerfest 2011. What a great week of events, and what a great way to showcase the area to visitors. Crossover Video and Games is looking forward to being heavily involved with Summerfest again next year. Now onto business- some great new movies coming out this week! Please note that two of the titles have a special Friday release date…

The Lincoln Lawyer: starring Matthew McConaughey and Ryan Phillipe- A lawyer who has an office in the back of his lincoln receives the case of a lifetime- a wealthy young man accused of murder. What should be a routine case turns out to be anything but… (Thriller) (DVD and Blu-Ray)

Insidious: starring Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne- A family is terrorized when their young son goes into a mysterious coma and terrifying events start happening in their home. (Horror) (DVD and Blu-Ray)

Rango: featuring the voice of Johnny Depp- *SPECIAL FRIDAY RELEASE DATE* Rango is an ordinary chameleon who accidentally winds up in the town of Dirt, a lawless outpost in the Wild West in desperate need of a new sheriff. (Family) (DVD and Blu-Ray)

Arthur: starring Russell Brand and Helen Mirren- *SPECIAL FRIDAY RELEASE DATE* A drunken playboy stands to lose a wealthy inheritance when he falls for a woman his family doesn’t like and ignores the one that he is supposed to marry. (Comedy) (DVD and Blu-Ray)

The Dogfather: When the mafia’s right-hand man, a bulldog named Sonny, swallows his ring, comedy ensues as two of the don’s best soldiers try and retrieve the ring from Sonny, who has been adopted by a new family. (Family) (DVD)

Miral: A drama centered on an orphaned Palestinian girl growing up in the wake of Arab-Israeli war who finds herself drawn into the conflict. (Drama) (DVD)

Miss Nobody: starring Leslie Bibb and Vivica A Fox- A mild-mannered secretary discovers that she has a talent for murder as she climbs the corporate ladder. (Comedy) (DVD)

Mooz-Lum: starring Danny Glover- Amid a strict Muslim upbringing and a social life he’s never had, Tariq enters college confused. New peers, family and mentors help him find his place, but the 9-11 attacks force him to face his past and make the biggest decisions of his life. (Drama) (DVD)

Rio Sex Comedy: starring Bill Pullman- The misadventures of expatriates in Rio in their search for both personal pleasures and social justice. (Comedy) (DVD)

FOR THE GAMERS:

NCAA Football 2012: College football at its finest in NCAA Football 2012- the yearly instalment from EA Sports. Play online against your friends or play multi-player tournaments, exhibition games, etc. (360 and PS3)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2: Yes- it is a game based on the upcoming movie of the same name. Play as Harry and his friends as you continue on the dangerous quest to destroy the final Horcruxes and, with them, the evil Lord Voldemort. (PS3, 360, WII and DS)

GAMING NIGHT

This past Thursday, we hosted an open gaming night for kids. We had our interactive 360 on and a WII set up for kids to come in and play games of their choice free of charge. Although the turnout was not huge, we found it to be the perfect amount as each child was able to play in fair intervals. The highlight of the event was listening to the laughter as the game “Wipeout” was played on the WII! Look for this event to be bigger and better in next year’s Summerfest.

POTENTIAL NHL GAMING TOURNEY

We are in preliminary talks with another business to co-host a large NHL 12 gaming tournament in late September. The event would be held at two venues with money and other prizes on the line. Anyone from any north shore community could attend! As soon as details are finalized an aggressive ad campaign will begin, and I will report on it in the Crossover Insider.

POPPIN’ AGAIN

After completely selling out of popcorn at last week’s Drive In movie night, we have received a new shipment- meaning the popcorn machine is back up and running. I’m not just saying this- our popcorn is DELICIOUS! Give it a try next time you visit the store!

Have a safe week and don’t forget to support your local businesses!

Tyler Davis, Owner
Crossover Video and Games