Fall movie season flicks to watch

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As the fall semester swings into motion, students will quickly become overwhelmed by the hustle-bustle that comes with full-time coursework and part-time jobs.

However, rest assured — there is an escape to be found in the form of cinematic adventure, and there are plenty of upcoming titles sure to grab your attention.

Now sit back and relax — the fall preview’s about to start.

“The Social Network”

Release date: October 1, 2010

Genre: Drama, adventure

Directed by David Fincher, “The Social Network” tells the story of how one of the biggest social networking website, Facebook, came into being and how its success affected the lives of those who played a part in its genesis.

The film portrays Facebook’s creators, Mark Zuckerberg (Jesse Eisenberg), Sean Parker (Justin Timberlake) and Eduardo Saverin (Andrew Garfield) as they break the rules and face lawsuits, all in the pursuit of allowing Facebook users to stalk their exes and play “Farmville.”

Who wouldn’t want to watch the background story on the creators of a website that has, at times, received more weekly traffic than Google?

“Due Date”

Release date: November 5, 2010

Genre: Comedy

Peter Highman (Robert Downey Jr.) is going to be a first-time father — his wife is expecting to have their first child in just five days.

In a hurry to catch a flight home from Atlanta, Highman unexpectedly meets an aspiring actor named Ethan Tremblay (Zach Galifianakis). As per usual, something goes horribly wrong and Highman is forced to hitch a ride with Tremblay, which surely promises to be a fun-filled adventure in which hilarity will ensue.

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1”

Release date: November 19, 2010

Genre: Fantasy, adventure

The Harry Potter saga continues this fall as Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Hermione (Emma Watson) and Ron (Rupert Grint) leave Hogwarts on an adventure to find and destroy Voldemort’s Horcruxes — the secret to his immortality.

The perilous journey will strain their friendships and trust and prove to be the ultimate test for Harry and his friends. This is the final chapter in the HP legacy until the real final chapter is released next year.

“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader”

Release date: December 10, 2010

Genre: Fantasy, adventure

C.S. Lewis’ famous world of Narnia will return to the big screen this fall. In the upcoming Narnia installment, Edmund (Skandar Keynes) and Lucy (Georgie Henley) Pevensie and their cousin Eustace (Will Poulter) travel to the magical world through a mystical painting. Afterward they embark on a journey upon the Narnian ship known as the Dawn Treader. Joining forces with King Caspian (Ben Barnes), the crew will face unknown obstacles on a dangerous and exciting adventure.

“Tron: Legacy”

Release date: December 17, 2010

Genre: Action, sci-fi

Samm Flynn (Garrett Hedlund) begins investigating the disappearance of his father Kevin (Jeff Bridges) and is drawn into a digital world existing in the realm of computer programs and hardware that has imprisoned his father for 25 years. The pair must survive an onslaught by malicious, militant programs in an expanding and increasingly hostile cyber world.