“Fall” into a movie theater this season

The 2010 summer movie season was, to some extent, disappointing. Aside from some guaranteed successes, summer movies were a bit of a letdown. Although most have saved money during the summer months by staying away from summer flicks that were flops, the fall lineup should be much more entertaining. With many movies coming out, there are bound to be some big hits that might be a surprise.“Piranhas 3D”“Piranhas 3D” is full of blood, guts and bikinis. A film focusing on vicious killings due to prehistoric fish has thriller written all over it. The film takes place in Lake Victoria, packed with numerous drunken kids making their annual expedition to spring break. Although everything seems to be fun and games for these teens something more terrifying happens than running out of beer. An underwater tremor unleashes man-eating, killer piranhas. After some mysterious deaths Julie Foreste,  town sheriff, does some investigating and makes the frightening discovery of these man-eating fish. While these piranhas are on the prowl for lunch, Julie hurries back to alert everyone to get out of the water. Much to everyone’s surprise, she does not make it back in time to save everyone, resulting in some tragic and graphic deaths. The killings of the fish are over dramatic. Each death is more imaginative, bad tasting and funnier than the last. With enough blood and guts, “Piranhas 3D” has just enough terror to pass off as a horror film with some comical relief at times.  Due to language, nudity and detailed deaths, “Piranhas 3D” earns its ‘R’ rating.“The Last Exorcism”“The Last Exorcism” shakes  the audience up from the beginning and it’s not just from the hand-held camera. The somewhat typical setting in the south and the overly dramatic religious family are nothing new. However, the style of film makes it striking.  “The Last Exorcism” makes for a dramatic, heart stopping surprise. This film makes it difficult to pry your hands away from your eyes as the neck-bending devil voices are nothing less than disturbing. As a documentary style movie, it is hard to remember that this is just a film. The acting is somewhat surprising in its performance, with new actors selling the scare and terror in their emotions. The idea of being right in the action of the exorcism is great. The film truly gives a realistic feel.  Although the film is suspenseful, many critics have issues with the ending, thinking writers of the film got lazy and leave everyone feeling shorted.  With anticipation and terror being felt by every move the camera makes, it is a worthwhile film that will leave one feeling eerie.“Easy A”“Easy A” is a hilarious teen comedy that might give “Mean Girls” a run for its money. After Olive (Emma Stone) helps her friend through his insecurity of being gay, he asks her for a big favor. He proposes a plea; one fling in front of the entire school at a party to “fake prove” that he is straight. By pretending to lose her virginity to him, she finds herself in a bit of a situation as many self-proclaimed nerds and losers ask for the same favor. Olive, being hesitant at first, is properly bribed by money and gifts to help cover the humiliation that comes along with the favors she is fulfilling. Once known for her clean-cut, proper ways, Olive finds an ironic parallel to the book and character she is studying in class; Hester Prynne in “The Scarlet Letter.” Hester, being forced to wear an ‘A,’ that stands for adulterer, sparks Olive’s imagination as she also embraces the A with the sarcastic suggestion of a group of teens trying to run her out of school. Using the bad talking and rumors to her advantage, Olive embraces her new persona to gain confidence and climb the social ladder.