#Phoenix Win Passes to #CarDogs @Harkins Camelview at Fashion Square 3/20

Car Dogs
Director: Adam Collis
Writers: Mark Edward King
Starring: Patrick J. Adams, George Lopez, Josh Hopkins, Cory Hardrict, Dash Mihok, with Nia Vardalos, and Chris Mulkey
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Hashtag: #CarDogs   

With everything to gain, and even more to lose, Mark Chamberlain (Patrick J. Adams) and his brazen sales team have just eight hours to sell more cars than have ever been sold in a single day. As the clock ticks down, their outrageous tactics step up, with each salesperson ready to do whatever it takes to be top “car dog”. But for Mark, the stakes are much more than a paycheck. Leading the pack is sales vet, Christian Caldera (George Lopez). He’s slick, fast talking, and conniving; able to get customers to both open their wallets and part with their better judgement. Hot on his heels is Sharon Stavron (Nia Vardalos). She’s smart and savvy, outmaneuvering the competition with her wit and charm. Sales vet, Scott Williams (Dash Mihok), has a baby on the way that's keeping him from doing his job. Mark’s best friend, Boyd Robertson (Cory Hardrict), wants the best for Mark but also for the team. And Tyler Bedloe (Joe Massingill) is the rookie of the team, trying to compensate with enthusiasm for his lack of experience - though that may not be enough to get him through the good natured hazing that is the rite of passage for all “newbies”. Undermining the team’s efforts is Mike Reynolds (Josh Hopkins), Mark’s underhanded and manipulative rival who has an agenda all his own. As victory comes within reach, Mark is pushed further to the edge by his ruthless and manipulative boss, Malcolm Chamberlain (Chris Mulkey), who also happens to be his father. Mark is forced to come face to face with his own reality. Is he his father? Or is he a man who can stand on his own two feet? And in one incredibly tense and life changing moment, he must decide if he can save his team, retain his self-respect, and still come out ahead of his old man.

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Do you want to attend the premiere for Car Dogs? Well all you have to do is RSVP by clicking the poster below.

DATE: Monday, March 20

THEATRE: Harkins Camelview at Fashion Square

RED CARPET: 5:00pm

SCREENING: 6:00pm

TALENT ATTENDING: Josh Hopkins (“Cougar Town”), Dash Mihok (“Ray Donovan”), Alessandra Torresani (“The Big Bang Theory”), Cory Hardrict (American Sniper), Chris Mulkey (Whiplash), Joe Massengil (Hart of Dixie), Adam Collis (Director and visiting professor for ASU), Mark King (Writer and Scottsdale native)

These tickets are on a first-come, first-served not guaranteed basis. Arrive early to secure your seats.

Movie Review: Spare Parts

Spare Parts

Release Date: January 16th 2015
Director: Sean McNamara
Producers: George Lopez, David Alpert, Rick Jacobs, Leslie Kolins Smith, Ben Odell
Main Cast: Marisa Tomei, George Lopez, Jamie Lee Curtis, Carlos Peña, Jose Julian, David Del Rio, Oscar Gutierrez, Alessandra Rosaldo, J.R. Villareal, Aubrey Miller, Alexa Vega, Esai Morales
Genres: Drama
MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for some language and violence
Studio: Pantelion Films

Official Sites: Facebook | IMDb

SPARE PARTS is a true life story about four Hispanic high school students who form a robotics club under the leadership of their school’s newest teacher, Fredi (GEORGE LOPEZ). With no experience, 800 bucks, used car parts and a dream, this rag tag team goes up against the country’s reigning robotics champion, MIT. On their journey, they learn not only how to build a robot- they learn to build a bond that will last a lifetime.

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Spare Parts is a film based on the true story of how four high school from Carl Hayden High School competed in, and won, a college-level national robotics competition. The film stars George Lopez, Jamie Lee Curtis, Marisa Tomei and a fresh faced cast of young actors as the high school students.

It is a GOOD movie. I enjoyed all of it. I grew up in a border town. When the camera opened on a scene of the town with a Latin soundtrack, it could have been my hometown. And the charm of this film is that it could really be any small town, any where. And, better yet, you don't need to have grown up in a small town, or be able to personally identify with this group of students, to appreciate the adversity in the boys' lives and to enjoy the film. The themes are universal... It's a modern day Cinderella story.

These high school students faced just about every challenge possible. They have difficult home lives. The have no resources to fund the competition. They have to avoid being caught by immigration officers. The list goes on and on. But, they don't let any of the adversity stop them. With determination and some well-placed humor, the students persevered.

I appreciated that this film is more about the solutions than the problems. It is more about the possibilities than the limitations. Nowadays, we focus too much on what is wrong with the world to enjoy everything that is right. This film reminds you of what is right. Go see it. I think it's especially good for high school students and families, but anyone who sees it will leave the theater with a smile on their face.

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