If you thought last weekend was a great weekend for movies then you’re in for a real treat this week! The most anticipated new release of the year is coming out today and according to those who are “in the know” it lives up to the hype and some! Toy Story 3 is what I’m talking about of course. In 3D no less… Really cute story line too. If you’re like me you’re probably wondering where they could go with Woody and Buzz. Well, let me just tell you the makers had the genius idea of telling the story of what happens to toys when their owners grow out of them… Expecting to land in the attic the toys get shipped off to Sunnycare Daycare and it’s there the fun begins. Of course they’ve introduced some new characters into the mix to keep it interesting. Of course Woody doesn’t stay put and goes on walkabout. Looks like they’ve figured out all the right buttons to press, doesn’t it? I’m sure they have and I’m sure they’ll be rewarded at the box office!

You can check the schedule at the Coral Ridge Mall Movie Theatre in Coralville and the Sycamore Mall Cinema in Iowa City…

Jonah Hex is the other new movie out today. Josh Brolin plays the disfigured gunslinger/bounty hunter on his biggest adventure yet. The reviews are somewhat lacking. (And I’m being polite). Maybe the villain of the piece, played by John Malkovich can save the day… I wouldn’t hold your breath though. There are too many good movies out at the moment to imagine this one making any headway. (What do I know though, it’s not my kind of movie in the first place – blood and gore are not really my thing).

That’s the big screen covered. On the little screen things are starting to get interesting with the World Cup. France seems to be losing ground and on it’s way out of the tournament. Spain, one of the favorites got off to a rocky start losing their first match. The three countries that matter in our house are all playing today. Germany kicks off at 6.30am. They blew everyone out of the water with they first match. Let’s see if they can deliver a repeat performance.  England on the other hand needs to kick it up a notch, as does the USA. By the end of the day we will know whether they’ve managed to do that… By next week we will have sorted out the riff raff and should be seeing some quality soccer football… If you’re wondering what all the fuss is about. Tune in. A major tournament like this feeds on itself and as excitement breeds more excitement the games get better and better. Don’t take my word for it. Watch it and figure it out for yourself!

Here’s the schedule. Time shown is South African time – 7 hours ahead of us. (With an icon to change the time zone too).