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100 minutes
The Official Sea Monsters Site
If you want to see something that just screams, 'Oh, wow!,'
this latest IMAX 3-
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This savvy remake promises just as many twists and pitch-perfect performances as the 1972 film. Since the original SLEUTH still shocks, some might question director Kenneth Branagh's desire to remake the classic, but Michael Caine doesn't reprise his role from the first film. Instead, he stars as the betrayed husband (first played by Lawrence Olivier), while Jude Law plays Caine's original role of the rogue who stole his wife away. Nobel-Prize-winning playwright Harold Pinter provides the crackling dialogue this time around.
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Reese Witherspoon, Jake Gyllenhaal, Meryl Streep, Peter Sarsgaard and Alan Arkin star in Rendition, a thriller from director Gavin Hood (Tsotsi). Witherspoon stars as the American wife of an Egyptian-born chemical engineer who disappears on a flight from South Africa to Washington. The woman desperately tries to track her husband down, while a CIA analyst (Gyllenhaal) at a secret detention facility outside the U.S. is forced to question his assignment as he becomes party to the man’s unorthodox interrogation. Rendition is scheduled for an October 19th, 2007 release. -- © New Line Cinema
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The Official We Own The Night Site
Bobby
Green (Joaquin Phoenix) has turned his back on the family business. The popular
manager of El Caribe, the legendary Russian-owned nightclub in Brooklyn’s
Brighton Beach, he has changed his last name and concealed his connection to a
long line of distinguished New York cops. For Bobby, every night is a party, as
he greets friends and customers or dances with his beautiful Puerto Rican
girlfriend, Amada (Eva Mendes), in a haze of cigarette smoke and disco music.
But it’s 1988, and New York City’s drug trade is escalating. Bobby tries to
keep a friendly distance from the Russian gangster who is operating out of the
nightclub – a gangster who is being targeted by his brother, Joseph (Mark
Wahlberg), an up-and-coming NYPD officer, and his father, Burt (Robert Duvall),
the legendary deputy chief of police.
We Own the Night, an emotional crime drama about a man who has chosen to hide
his past only to discover that he has to confront an inevitable future, takes
its title from the motto of the 1980s-era NYPD street crimes unit. Written and
directed by James Gray (The Yards, Little Odessa).
115
minutes
The Official Feel The Noise Site
After a run-in with local thugs, aspiring Harlem rapper Rob (Omarion Grandberry) flees to a place and father (Giancarlo Esposito) he never knew, and finds his salvation in Reggaeton, a spicy blend of hip-hop, reggae and Latin beats. Puerto Rico, the spiritual home of Reggaeton, inspires Rob and his half-brother Javi (Victor Rasuk) to pursue their dream of becoming Reggaeton stars. Together with a dancer named C.C., they learn what it means to stay true to themselves and each other, while overcoming obstacles in love, greed and pride, all culminating in an explosive performance at New York’s Puerto Rican Day Parade.
100 minutes
Based
on the critically acclaimed and Newbery award winning book sequence by Susan
Cooper – THE SEEKER: THE DARK IS RISING tells the story of Will Stanton, a
young man who learns he is the last of a group of warriors who have dedicated
their lives to fighting the forces of the Dark. Traveling back and forth through
time, Will discovers a series of clues which lead him into a showdown with
forces of unimaginable power. With The Dark rising, the future of the world
rests in Will’s hands.
THE SEEKER:THE DARK IS RISING is produced by Twentieth Century Fox and Walden
Media and will be released through Twentieth Century Fox nationwide on October
5, 2007. The film was directed by David L. Cunningham (The Path to 911);
produced by Marc Platt (Legally Blonde); adapted for the screen by John Hodge (Trainspotting)
and based on the book by Susan Cooper.
--© Fox Walden
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The Official The Heartbreak Kid Site
Every man's worst nightmare comes true in this comedy the Farrelly Brothers and the star of their film THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY. Ben Stiller plays a commitment phobe who finally takes the plunge and marries a woman who seems normal. But immediately after their wedding, she shows her true colors, and they couldn't be uglier. While on their honeymoon, he finds another woman (Michelle Monaghan) who may be his true love.
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The Official In The Valley of Elah Site
"In
the Valley of Elah" tells the story of a war veteran, his wife and the
search for their son, a soldier who recently returned from Iraq but has
mysteriously gone missing, and the police detective who helps in the
investigation.
Inspired by true events, “In the Valley of Elah” is Haggis' directing
follow-up to the Academy Award winning "Crash." In addition to the
Oscar-winning screenplay for “Crash,” his recent writing credits include the
award winning "Million Dollar Baby," for which he received an Academy
Award nomination for Best Screenplay, and current releases "The Last
Kiss," "Flags of Our Fathers," "Casino Royale" and
"Letters From Iwo Jima."
Warner Independent Pictures presents in association with Nala Films, Summit
Entertainment and Samuels Media, a Blackfriar’s Bridge production of a film by
Paul Haggis, starring Tommy Lee Jones and Charlize Theron. “In the Valley of
Elah” is executive produced by Emilio Diez Barroso, Bob Hayward, David
Garrett, Erik Feig, James Holt, and Stan Wlodkowski, and produced by Laurence
Becsey, Patrick Wachsberger, Steven Samuels, and Darlene Caamano. With a story
by Mark Boal and Paul Haggis, screenplay by Paul Haggis, “In the Valley of
Elah” is produced and directed by Paul Haggis.
--© Warner Independent/p>
115
minutes
The Official The Jane Austen Book Club Site
The lives of six ordinary people take on contemporary parallels to the text in the
Jane Austen novels they are reading as part of a community book club.
90 minutes
The Official Sydney White Site
In
a college comedy that puts a modern-day twist on an age-old story, Sydney White
tells the tale of a tomboy freshman who ditches her conniving sorority sisters
and finds a new home with a group of very dorky outcasts. Fed up with the way
they've all been treated, she's off to war against the reigning campus royalty.
Gorgeous freshman Sydney White (Amanda Bynes) has come to Southern Atlantic
University to pledge her late mom's once-dignified sorority. But while surviving
the pledging process wrought by evil campus witch Rachel (Sara Paxton), Syd
finds out this version of sisterhood isn't remotely what it's cracked up to be.
Banished to a condemned house on Greek Row, Syd finds her rightful place with a
band of seven very socially challenged guys. With the help of one lovestruck
frat boy named Tyler (Matt Long), she and the doofs campaign to take over
student government. Fighting for the rights of misfits big and small, Syd
organizes her gang to revolutionize the system, once and for all.
In a biting new comic film for the nerd in us all, Amanda Bynes brings her
trademark style of comedy to the story of a plumber's daughter who builds an
army of dorks done wrong: Sydney White.
--© Universal Pictures/p>
100 minutes
The Official The Game Plan Site
In this family comedy, rough and tough football player Joe Kingman (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) can tackle anything on the field, but he's not sure how to handle the arrival of a girl who claims to be his daughter.
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This sequel to 2006's GOAL! THE DREAM BEGINS finds Santiago Munez established as a soccer success in Newcastle. But he soon jumps at the chance to play for Real Madrid with icons such as David Beckham. However, Santiago discovers that money and fame don't necessarily bring happiness as he loses himself and his relationship with Roz (Anna Friel).
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The Official The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford Site
Jesse
James (BRAD PITT) was one of the country's first bona fide celebrities.
There have been countless books written and tales told about America's most
famous outlaw--all of them colorful and fascinating, all focused on his
larger-than-life public persona and daring exploits, and most of them bearing
only incidental reference to the truth.
To those he robbed and terrorized, and to the families of those he admittedly
killed, he may have been just a criminal, but in the sensational newspaper
articles and dime novels chronicling the James Gang throughout the 1870s, Jesse
was the object of awe and admiration. He was a Robin Hood, they suggested,
targeting railroad owners and banks that exploited poor farmers. He was a man
with a tragic cause, a wronged and wounded Confederate soldier striking back
against the Union that had ruined his life. Most importantly, to an increasingly
buttoned-down and citified population leading ordinary lives, he was the last
frontiersman--a symbol of freedom and the American spirit, a charismatic rebel
who flouted the law and lived by his own rules...by all accounts, a legend.
Foremost among his admirers was Robert Ford (CASEY AFFLECK), an idealistic and
ambitious young man who had devoted his life to the hope of one day riding
alongside his idol. He could never have imagined that history would ultimately
mark him as the "the dirty little coward" who shot Jesse in the back.
But who was Jesse James, really--behind the folklore and the selling of
newspapers? And who was Robert Ford, just nineteen and a member of Jesse's inner
circle, who was able to bring down such a formidable figure when lawmen across
ten states had tried and failed? How did they come to be friends and what
happened between them in the days and hours leading up to the gunshot that would
end one man's life and become the definition and sum total of another's?
No one will ever know the whole truth.
Based on the novel by Ron Hansen, "The Assassination of Jesse James by the
Coward Robert Ford" delves into the private lives of America's most
notorious outlaw and his unlikely assassin to offer a new perspective on a
legend and address the question of what really may have transpired in the months
before that infamous shooting.
The year is 1881 and Jesse is 34 years old. As he plans his next great robbery,
he continues to wage war on his enemies who are trying to collect the reward
money and the glory riding on his capture. But the greatest threat to his life
could come from those he would trust the most.
Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Virtual Studios, a Scott
Free / Plan B Entertainment production: "The Assassination of Jesse James
by the Coward Robert Ford," starring Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck, Sam Shepard,
Mary-Louise Parker, Paul Schneider, Jeremy Renner, Zooey Deschanel and Sam
Rockwell.
Written for the screen and directed by Andrew Dominik, based on the novel by Ron
Hansen, the film is produced by Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Ridley Scott, Jules
Daly and David Valdes. Brad Grey, Tony Scott, Lisa Ellzey and Benjamin Waisbren
are the executive producers. The creative team includes director of photography
Roger Deakins, editors Dylan Tichenor and Curtiss Clayton and costume designer
Patricia Norris. Music is by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis.
"The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" will be
distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment
Company. Rated R for "strong violence and brief sexual references."
Soundtrack Album on Mute Records Limited.
--© Warner Bros.
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A
beautiful young woman possesses the power to transform a legendary giant serpent
into an almighty dragon who can only ascend into heaven with the woman's
ultimate sacrifice. But the forces of darkness are out to claim the young woman
as their own and her reincarnated lover and his aged mentor stand in their way.
--© Freestyle Releasing<
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Academy Award® winner Jamie Foxx
leads an all-star ensemble in a timely
thriller that tracks a powder-keg criminal investigation shared by two
cultures chasing a deadly enemy ready to strike again in The Kingdom.
When a terrorist bomb detonates inside a Western
housing compound in Riyadh,
Saudi Arabia, an international incident is ignited. While diplomats slowly
debate equations of territorialism, FBI Special Agent Ronald Fleury (Foxx)
quickly assembles an elite team (Oscar® winner Chris Cooper and Golden Globe
winners Jennifer Garner and Jason Bateman) and negotiates a secret five-day
trip into Saudi Arabia to locate the madman behind the bombing.
Upon landing in the desert kingdom, however, Fleury and his team discover
Saudi authorities suspicious and unwelcoming of American interlopers into
what they consider a local matter. Hamstrung by protocol—and with the clock
ticking on their five days—the FBI agents find their expertise worthless
without the trust of their Saudi counterparts, who want to locate the
terrorist in their homeland on their own terms.
Fleury’s crew finds a like-minded partner in Saudi Colonel Al-Ghazi (Ashraf
Barhoum), who helps them navigate royal politics and unlock the secrets of
the crime scene and the workings of an extremist cell bent on further
destruction. With these unlikely allies sharing a propulsive commitment to
crack the case, the team is led to the killer’s front door in a blistering
do-or-die confrontation. Now in a fight for their own lives, strangers
united by one mission won’t stop until justice is found in The Kingdom.
--© Universal Pictures
100
minute
The Official Good Luck Chuck Site
It all started when Charlie Logan was
ten years old. Breaking the cardinal
rules of spin-the-bottle, Charlie refused to lip-lock with a demented Goth
girl – and she put a hex on him. Now, twenty-five years later, Charlie (Dane
Cook) is a successful dentist…and still cursed. While his plastic surgeon
best friend, Stu (Dan Fogler), pursues as many of his patients as possible,
Charlie can’t seem to find the right girl. Even worse, he discovers at an
ex-girlfriend’s wedding that every woman he’s ever slept with has found true
love – with the next guy after him. Before he knows it, Charlie’s reputation
as a “good luck charm” has women – from sexy strangers to his overweight
receptionist – lining up for a quickie. But a life filled with all sex and
no love has Charlie lonelier than ever – that is, until he meets Cam
(Jessica Alba). An accident-prone penguin specialist, Cam is as hard-to-get
as she is beautiful. But when a genuine romance develops, Charlie realizes
he’s got to find a way to break his good-luck curse…before the girl of his
dreams winds up with the next guy she meets. -- © Lionsgate
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minute
The
Official Resident Evil Extinction Site
The third and final installment of the $100 million
RESIDENT EVIL hits,
RESIDENT EVIL: EXTINCTION is again based on the wildly popular video game
series and picks up where the last film left off. Alice (MILLA JOVOVICH),
now in hiding in the Nevada desert, once again joins forces with Carlos
Olivera (ODED FEHR) and L.J. (Mike Epps), along with new survivors Claire
(Ali Larter), K-Mart (Spencer Locke ) and Nurse Betty (Ashanti) to try to
eliminate the deadly virus that threatens to make every human being
undead...and to seek justice. Since being captured by the Umbrella
Corporation, Alice has been subjected to biogenic experimentation and
becomes genetically altered, with super-human strengths, senses and
dexterity. These skills, and more, will be needed if anyone is to remain
alive.
--© Screen Gems
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The
Official The Brave One Site
For Erica Bain (Jodie Foster), the streets of New York
are both her home and
her livelihood. She shares the sounds and the stories of her beloved city
with her radio audience as the host of the show "Street Walk." At
night, she
goes home to the love of her life, her fiance David Kirmani (Naveen
Andrews). But everything Erica knows and loves is ripped from her on one
terrible night when she and David are ambushed in a random, vicious attack
that leaves David dead and Erica close to it.
Though Erica's broken body heals, deeper wounds remain--the devastation of
losing David and, even more overwhelming, a suffocating fear that haunts her
every step. The city streets she had once loved to roam, even places that
had been warm and familiar, now feel strange and threatening.
When the fear finally becomes too much to bear, Erica makes a fateful
decision to arm herself against it. The gun in her hand becomes a tangible
way to protect herself from an intangible enemy...or so she thinks.
The first time she shoots someone, it is kill or be killed. The second time
is also in self-defense...or did she make a choice not to take herself out
of harm's way? The fear that had once paralyzed her has been replaced by
something else...something that drives her to reclaim the life that was
taken from her that night...something that Erica does not even recognize in
herself.
Stories of an anonymous vigilante grip the city, and NYPD detective Sean
Mercer (Terrence Howard) becomes increasingly determined to track down the
killer. As he pieces together the clues, the evidence begins to point not to
a guy with a gun...but a woman with a grudge.
With Mercer closing in and her own conscience trying her, Erica must decide
whether her quest for some form of justice, and even vengeance, is truly the
right path, or if she has become the very thing she is hunting.
Two-time Academy Award winner Jodie Foster ("The Silence of the
Lambs," "The
Accused") and Academy Award nominee Terrence Howard ("Hustle &
Flow,"
"Crash") star in "The Brave One." The film is directed by
Academy Award
winner Neil Jordan ("The Crying Game") and produced by Joel Silver
("The
Matrix" trilogy, "V For Vendetta") and Susan Downey ("Kiss
Kiss, Bang
Bang").
The main cast also includes Naveen Andrews (TV's "Lost," "The
English
Patient") as David, Erica's fiance; Nicky Katt ("Grindhouse") as
Mercer's
partner, Detective Vitale; and Academy Award winner Mary Steenburgen
("Melvin and Howard") as Carol, Erica's boss at the radio station.
Jordan directed "The Brave One" from a screenplay by Roderick Taylor
& Bruce
A. Taylor and Cynthia Mort, story by Roderick Taylor & Bruce A. Taylor.
Herbert W. Gains, Jodie Foster, Dana Goldberg and Bruce Berman served as
executive producers.
The behind-the-scenes creative team included Oscar-winning director of
photography Philippe Rousselot ("A River Runs Through It"), marking
his
fourth collaboration with Jordan, production designer Kristi Zea ("The
Departed"), Jordan's longtime editor Tony Lawson ("Michael
Collins," "The
End of the Affair"), costume designer Catherine Thomas ("Kill Bill:
Vol. 1 &
2") and Oscar-nominated composer Dario Marianelli ("Pride &
Prejudice").
"The Brave One" is a Warner Bros. Pictures presentation, in
association with
Village Roadshow Pictures, of a Silver Pictures Production.
"The Brave One" has been rated R by the MPAA for strong violence,
language
and some sexuality. --© Warner Bros
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minutes
Billy Bob Thornton, Seann William
Scott, and Susan Sarandon star in the
outrageous comedy MR. WOODCOCK. Scott stars as John Farley, a self-help
author who returns to his hometown only to discover that his mother
(Sarandon) has fallen in love with his old high school nemesis, Mr. Woodcock
(Thornton) – the gruff, no-nonsense gym teacher who had put him through
years of mental and physical humiliation. Determined to prevent history from
repeating itself, John sets out to stop his mother from marrying the man who
had made life miserable for him and his classmates. Mr. Woodcock also
features a strong supporting cast including Amy Poehler (Saturday Night
Live) and Ethan Suplee (My Name Is Earl). The film is directed by Craig
Gillespie, produced by Bob Cooper and David Dobkin (Wedding Crashers),
written by Michael Carnes and Josh Gilbert. -- © New Line Cinema
100
minute
The Official Eastern Promises Site
The new thriller reteaming acclaimed
director David Cronenberg with his A
History of Violence leading man Viggo Mortensen, Eastern Promises is written
by Steve Knight (Academy Award-nominated screenwriter of Dirty Pretty
Things). As in the earlier film, director and star together explore the
psyche, physicality, and fortunes of a man whose true nature may never be
wholly revealed. The mysterious and charismatic Russian-born Nikolai Luzhin
(Mr. Mortensen) is a driver for one of London’s most notorious organized
crime families of Eastern European origin. The family itself is part of the
Vory V Zakone criminal brotherhood. Headed by Semyon (Academy Award nominee
Armin Mueller-Stahl), whose courtly charm as the welcoming proprietor of the
plush Trans-Siberian restaurant impeccably masks a cold and brutal core, the
family’s fortunes are tested by Semyon’s volatile son and enforcer, Kirill
(Vincent Cassel), who is more tightly bound to Nikolai than to his own
father. But Nikolai’s carefully maintained existence is jarred once he
crosses paths at Christmastime with Anna Khitrova (Academy Award nominee
Naomi Watts), a midwife at a North London hospital. Anna is deeply affected
by the desperate situation of a young teenager who dies while giving birth
to a baby. Anna resolves to try to trace the baby’s lineage and relatives.
The girl’s personal diary also survives her; it is written in Russian, and
Anna seeks answers in it. Anna’s mother Helen (Sinéad Cusack) does not
discourage her, but Anna’s irascible Russian-born uncle Stepan (Jerzy
Skolimowski) urges caution. He is right to do so; by delving into the diary,
Anna has accidentally unleashed the full fury of the Vory. With Semyon and
Kirill closing ranks and Anna pressing her inquiries, Nikolai unexpectedly
finds his loyalties divided. The family tightens its grip on him; who can,
or should, he trust? Several lives – including his own – hang in the balance
as a harrowing chain of murder, deceit, and retribution reverberates through
the darkest corners of both the family and London itself. -- © Focus
Features
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minutes
The
Official 3:10 To Yuma Site
3:10 TO YUMA stars Russell Crowe, Christian Bale, Ben
Foster, Gretchen Mol
and Peter Fonda in a modern take on the classic western by Elmore Leonard
from producing/writing/ directing team Cathy Konrad and James Mangold (WALK
THE LINE).
In Arizona in the late 1800's, infamous outlaw Ben Wade (Crowe) and his
vicious gang of thieves and murderers have plagued the Southern Railroad.
When Wade is captured, Civil War veteran Dan Evans (Christian Bale),
struggling to survive on his drought-plagued ranch, volunteers to deliver
him alive to the "3:10 to Yuma", a train that will take the killer to
trial.
On the trail, Evans and Wade, each from very different worlds, begin to earn
each other’s respect. But with Wade’s outfit on their trail – and dangers
at
every turn – the mission soon becomes a violent, impossible journey toward
each man's destiny.
--© Lionsgate
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A gritty, fast-paced action thriller,
Shoot 'Em Up kicks into high gear with
a memorable opening scene and never relents. Clive Owen stars as Mr. Smith,
a mysterious loner who teams up with an unlikely ally (Monica Belluci) to
protect a newborn baby from a determined criminal (Paul Giamatti) who hunts
them throughout the bowels of the city. Shoot 'Em Up is written and directed
by Michael Davis (Monster Man) and is scheduled for a Sept. 7, 2007 release.
--© New Line Cinema
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minutes
The Official Great World Of Sound Site
In today's American Idol culture, the
road to success and fame is paved with
deceit and manufactured talent. The Great World of Sound astutely addresses
the growing trend of people looking for a shortcut to fame, as well as
examines the people who promise such an easy path.
The story follows Martin, who answers an ad from a company training
prospective "music producers." During training, he pairs up with
Clarence, a
middle-aged man trying to change his career path. As record producers, the
two travel to towns where the company has placed newspaper ads to find
undiscovered musicians. They're seeking talent for the record label, signing
new artists and giving them a chance to let their music be heard…for a small
fee. It's going great until cracks start appearing in the company's sheen,
and Martin and Clarence begin to question whether the company is as virtuous
as it claims to be.
Pat Healy fully inhabits Martin, using the depths of his talent to channel a
contemporary Willy Loman. When paired with the equally impressive Kene
Holliday, the two form an unlikely duo with an uncanny chemistry. Director
Craig Zobel seamlessly incorporates footage of real people into his
painfully authentic story of achieving wealth and success by exploiting the
hopes of others. With humor and pathos, The Great World of Sound critiques
the dark side of the American Dream.
--© Sundance Film Festival
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minutes
The Official Balls Of Fury Site
In the unsanctioned, underground, and
unhinged world of extreme Ping-Pong,
the competition is brutal and the stakes are deadly. Now, this outrageous
new comedy serves up this secret world for the first time on-screen.
Down-and-out former professional Ping-Pong phenom Randy Daytona (Tony Award
winner Dan Fogler) is sucked into this maelstrom when FBI Agent Rodriguez
(George Lopez) recruits him for a secret mission. Randy is determined to
bounce back and recapture his former glory, and to smoke out his father’s
(Robert Patrick) killer – one of the FBI’s Most Wanted, arch-fiend Feng
(Academy Award winner Christopher Walken). But, after two decades out of the
game, Randy can’t turn his life around and avenge his father’s murder
without a team of his own. He calls upon the spiritual guidance of blind
Ping-Pong sage and restaurateur Wong (James Hong), and the training
expertise of Master Wong’s wildly sexy niece Maggie (Maggie Q), both of whom
also have a dark history with Feng. All roads lead to Feng’s mysterious
jungle compound and the most unique Ping-Pong tournaments ever staged.
There, Randy faces such formidable players as his long-ago Olympics
opponent, the still-vicious Karl Wolfschtagg (Thomas Lennon). Can Randy keep
his eye on the ball? Will he achieve the redemption he craves while wielding
a paddle? Is his backhand strong enough to triumph over rampant wickedness?
100
minutes
The Official Death Sentence Site
Death Sentence is an action packed,
psychological thriller starring Kevin
Bacon and directed by James Wan (the creator of Saw). Nick Hume (Kevin
Bacon) is a mild-mannered executive with a perfect life, until one gruesome
night he witnesses something that changes him forever. Transformed by grief,
Hume eventually comes to the disturbing conclusion that no length is too
great when protecting his family.
Kelly Preston co-stars as Bacon's wife, Helen Hume; the cast also features
John Goodman (The Big Lebowski), Leigh Whannell (Saw), Aisha Tyler, and Matt
O'Leary. -- © 20th Century Fox
100
minutes
IN THEATRES AUGUST 31, 2007 After
proving himself a skilled horror movie
director, musician-turned filmmaker Rob Zombie tackles a true classic of the
genre. A remake of John Carpenter's 1978 film, HALLOWEEN follows the same
basic premise, but rather than telling the same story, steps back in time to
examine the childhood events which shaped one of cinema's most memorable and
interesting psychopaths, Michael Myers.
90 minutes
The Official Mr. Bean's Holiday Site
Rowan
Atkinson returns to the iconic role that made him an international star in Bean
II. In his latest misadventure, Mr. Bean--the nearly wordless misfit who seems
to be followed by a trail of pratfalls and hijinks--goes on holiday to the
French Riviera and becomes ensnared in a European adventure of cinematic
proportions.
Tired of the dreary, wet London weather, Bean packs up his suitcase and
camcorder to head to Cannes for some sun on the beach. Ah...vacation. But his
trip doesn't go as smoothly as he had hoped when the bumbling Bean falls face
first into a series of mishaps and fortunate coincidences, far-fetched enough to
make his own avant-garde film.
Wrongly thought to be both kidnapper and acclaimed filmmaker, he has some
serious explaining to do after wreaking havoc across the French countryside and
arriving at his vacation spot with a Romanian filmmaker's precocious son and an
aspiring actress in tow. Will Bean be arrested by the gendarmes or end up
winning the Palme d'Or? It's all caught on camera as Atkinson again applies his
awkward athleticism to a comedy of errors .......... in Bean II. -- © Universal
Pictures
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minutes
After his partner Tom Wynne (Terry Chen) and family are killed apparently by the infamous and elusive assassin Rogue (Jet Li), FBI agent Jack Crawford (Jason Statham) becomes obsessed with revenge as his world unravels into a vortex of guilt and betrayal. Rogue eventually resurfaces to settle a score of his own, setting off a bloody crime war between Asian mob rivals Chang (John Lone) of the Triad's and Yakuza boss Shiro (Ryo Ishibashi). When Jack and Rogue finally come face to face, the ultimate truth of their pasts will be revealed.
106
minutes
The Official The Nanny Diaries Site
A comedy about life at the top, as seen from the bottom. Based on the bestselling novel by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus, THE NANNY DIARIES stars Scarlett Johansson, Laura Linney and Alicia Keyes and comes from the award winning filmmakers Robert Pulcini and Shari Berman.
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The Official The Invasion Site
Academy
Award winner Nicole Kidman ("The Hours") and Daniel Craig
("Casino Royale") star in the science fiction action thriller
"The Invasion," a nightmarish journey into a world where the only way
to stay alive is to stay awake.
The mysterious crash of the space shuttle leads to the terrifying discovery that
there is something alien within the wreckage. Those who come in contact with it
are changing in ominous and inexplicable ways. Soon Washington, DC psychiatrist
Carol Bennell (Nicole Kidman) and her friend, Dr. Ben Driscoll (Daniel Craig),
learn the shocking truth about the growing extraterrestrial epidemic: it attacks
its victims while they sleep, leaving them physically unchanged but strangely
unfeeling and inhuman. As the infection spreads, more and more people are
altered and it becomes impossible to know who can be trusted. Now Carol's only
hope is to stay awake long enough to find her young son, who may hold the key to
stopping the devastating invasion.
"The Invasion" also stars Jeremy Northam ("The Tudors,"
"Gosford Park") and Jeffrey Wright ("Casino Royale,"
"Angels in America").
The film is directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel ("Downfall") from a
screenplay by David Kajganich, based on the novel The Body Snatchers by Jack
Finney. Joel Silver (the "Matrix" trilogy) produced the film, with Roy
Lee, Doug Davison, Susan Downey, Steve Richards, Ronald G. Smith and Bruce
Berman executive producing.
The behind-the-scenes creative team was lead by director of photography Rainer
Klausmann, production designer Jack Fisk, editors Joel Negron and Hans Funck,
costume designer Jacqueline West and composer John Ottman.
"The Invasion" is a Warner Bros. Pictures presentation, in association
with Village Roadshow Pictures, of a Silver Pictures Production, in association
with Vertigo Entertainment.
"The Invasion" has been rated PG-13 by the MPAA for "violence,
disturbing images and terror."
--© Warner Bros.
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From producers Judd Apatow and Shauna Robertson (The 40-Year-Old Virgin), screenwriters Evan Goldberg & Seth Rogen ("Da Ali G Show"), and director Greg Mottola comes Superbad, a coming-of-age cautionary tale about two socially inept teenage boys about to graduate high school. Theirs is a ridiculously dependent friendship -- but now they've gotten into different colleges and are forces to contemplate life apart. Evan (Michael Cera) is sweet, smart, and generally terrified. Seth (Jonah Hill) is foul-mouthed, volatile, and all-consumed with the topic of human sexuality. This is the story of their misguided attempts to reverse a lifelong losing streak with the ladies in one panic-driven night...that awful, humiliating night you cherish for the rest of your life. -- © Columbia Pictures
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From
the imaginations of best-selling author Neil Gaiman and director Matthew Vaughn
comes "Stardust," this summer's one totally original fantasy epic that
is destined to enchant and excite audiences of all ages.
Following the adventures of a young man who sets out on a quest to prove his
love, and finds far more than he bargained for, "Stardust" takes on
every fairy tale in which anyone ever wanted to believe. From wicked witches to
dashing princes, flying pirates to dueling swordsmen, magical spells to mystical
destinies, it all adds up to a funny, romantic tale of true love and high
adventure unlike any other.
"Stardust" begins in the sleepy English village of Wall, so named for
the cobblestone wall that has, for hundreds of years, kept the villagers safely
apart form the strange, supernatural realm that lies just on the other side. It
is here that young Tristan Thorne (CHARLIE COX) makes a wild-eyed promise to the
prettiest girl in the village (SIENNA MILLER), whose heart he hopes to win: that
he will bring her back a fallen star. But in order to make good on his promise,
Tristan will have to cross the forbidden wall, and enter a mysterious kingdom
lit by unending magic and unfolding legends of which he will quickly become a
part.
In this fantastical realm known as Stormhold, Tristan discovers that the fallen
star is not the meteorite he expected, but a beautiful, spirited young woman
(CLAIRE DANES) injured by her cosmic tumble. Now, she is in terrible danger -
sought after by the King's (PETER O'TOOLE) scheming sons for whom only her
secret powers can secure the throne; and hunted by a chillingly powerful witch
(MICHELLE PFEIFFER) desperate to use the star to achieve eternal youth and
beauty.
As Tristan sets out to protect the star and bring her back to his beloved on the
other side of the wall, his journey will bring unforeseen romance, high-flying
adventure, and incredible encounters with a pirate captain (ROBERT DE NIRO), a
shady trader (RICKY GERVAIS), and an enchanted unicorn among other surprises.
But if he can survive on his wits and the strength of his newfound love, Tristan
will also uncover the secret to his own identity and a fate beyond his wildest
dreams.
--© Paramount Pictures/p>
91 minutes
The Official Daddy Day Camp Site
This
hilarious sequel to the smash hit “Daddy Day Care” finds dads Charlie Hinton
and Phil Ryerson (Cuba Gooding Jr., Paul Rae) in another kid-harried adventure
as they take over running a summer day camp.
Armed with no knowledge of the great outdoors, a dilapidated facility, and a
motley group of campers, it doesn’t take long before things get out of
control.
Up against threats of foreclosure and declining enrollment Charlie is forced to
call on his estranged father, Col Buck Hinton (Richard Gant) to help bring the
camp together and teach everyone about teamwork, perseverance and the power of
forgiveness. -- © Columbia Tristar
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minutes
Chris Tucker returns to the big screen after a six-year absence as he reunites with the all-star team of co-star Jackie Chan, director Brett Ratner (Rush Hour, Rush Hour 2, X-Men: The Last Stand, Red Dragon), and writer Jeff Nathanson (Rush Hour 2, Catch Me If You Can) to deliver the third installment of the blockbuster Rush Hour franchise. Arriving in theaters on August 10, 2007, Rush Hour 3 sees the beloved action comedy duo of Tucker and Chan reprising their roles as LAPD Detective James Carter and Chinese Chief Inspector Lee respectively. This time around, the two must travel to Paris to battle a wing of the Chinese organized crime family, the Triads. Rush Hour 3 is being produced by Ratner, Jay Stern, and Arthur Sarkissian and executive produced by Roger Birnbaum (Memoirs of a Geisha) and Jon Glickman (The Pacifier).
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Amateur stuntman Rod Kimble (ANDY SAMBERG) has a problem – his step-father Frank (IAN MCSHANE) is a jerk. Frank picks on Rod, tosses him around like a rag doll in their weekly sparring sessions, and definitely doesn't respect him, much less his stunts. But when Frank falls ill, it's up to Rod to stage the jump of his life in order to save his step-father. The plan: Jump 15 buses, raise the money for Frank's heart operation, and then...kick his ass.
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After an accident in the mysterious lab of maniacal scientist Dr. Simon Barsinister (PETER DINKLAGE), an ordinary beagle unexpectedly finds himself with unimaginable powers and the ability to speak. Armed with a fetching superhero costume, UNDERDOG (voiced by comedian JASON LEE) vows to protect the beleaguered citizens of Capitol City and, in particular, one beautiful spaniel named Polly Purebread (voiced by Academy Award® nominee AMY ADAMS). When a sinister plot by Barsinister and his overgrown henchman Cad (PATRICK WARBURTON) threatens to destroy Capitol City only UNDERDOG can save the day. -- © Disney
111
minutes
The Official The Bourne Ultimatum Site
Matt
Damon returns as the trained assassin Jason Bourne for the latest showdown in
The Bourne Ultimatum. In the follow-up to 2002's The Bourne Identity and 2004's
The Bourne Supremacy--the smash hits that have earned over $500 million at the
global box office--acclaimed director Paul Greengrass (United 93, The Bourne
Supremacy) joins returning cast members Julia Stiles and Joan Allen and new
additions David Strathairn, Paddy Considine and Edgar Ramirez.
All he wanted was to disappear. Instead, Jason Bourne is now hunted by the
people who made him what he is. Having lost his memory and the one person he
loved, he is undeterred by the barrage of bullets and a new generation of
highly-trained killers. Bourne has only one objective: to go back to the
beginning and find out who he was.
Now, in the new chapter of this espionage series, Bourne will hunt down his past
in order to find a future. He must travel from Moscow, Paris, Madrid and London
to Tangier and New York City as he continues his quest to find the real Jason
Bourne--all the while trying to outmaneuver the scores of cops, federal officers
and Interpol agents with him in their crosshairs.
The Bourne Ultimatum will be shot in Morocco, Spain, France, the United Kingdom
and the United States.
107 minutes
The Official No Reservations Site
A
master chef, Kate (CATHERINE ZETA-JONES) lives her life like she runs the
kitchen at upscale 22 Bleecker Restaurant in Manhattan--with a no-nonsense
intensity that both captivates and intimidates everyone around her. With
breathtaking precision, she powers through each hectic shift, coordinating
hundreds of meals, preparing delicate sauces, seasoning and simmering each dish
to absolute perfection.
More at ease behind the scenes, she only leaves the sanctuary of her kitchen to
accept compliments for one of her signature dishes, or, on rare occasions, to
tangle with a customer who dares question her expertise. After work, most nights
find her in bed before midnight, set to rise at dawn to beat her competition to
the fish market for the next day's freshest selections.
Kate's perfectionist nature is put to the test when a brash new sous-chef joins
her staff, the high-spirited and freewheeling Nick (AARON ECKHART). A rising
culinary star himself, Nick favors opera while working and loves to make
everyone around him laugh. His casual approach to both life and cuisine couldn't
be more different from Kate's, yet the chemistry between them is undeniable...as
is the discord, like forks clanging off a granite countertop.
It might be easier to deal with this turbulence at work if Kate wasn't already
off-balance at home, struggling to connect with her nine-year-old niece, Zoe
(ABIGAIL BRESLIN), who has recently--and very unexpectedly--come to live with
her. A bright, perceptive child, more comfortable with fish sticks than foie
gras, Zoe is clearly out of place in Kate's routine but Kate is determined to
make a home for her...just as soon as she figures out how.
As the weeks progress, Kate is not sure what steams her more--that Nick's talent
scores big points with 22 Bleecker's owner, Paula (PATRICIA CLARKSON), and its
discriminating clientele, or that his easygoing charm quickly wins over the shy
Zoe, who finds it easier to open up to him than to her aunt. But when he
challenges the boundary between rivalry and romance, Kate finds herself
questioning, for the first time in years, some of the choices and beliefs that
have made her so self-sufficient and so safe.
If she wants to forge a real bond with Zoe, find happiness with Nick and
rediscover her appetite for life, Kate will have to try something bold and new,
and learn to express herself outside the realm of her kitchen.
That would be like trying to cook without a recipe. But, as Kate discovers,
sometimes the best recipes are the ones you create yourself.
--© Warner Bros.
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minutes
The Official Goya's Ghosts Site
From two-time Academy Award® winning director Milos Forman and three-time Academy Award® winning producer Saul Zaentz, GOYA'S GHOSTS is a sweeping historical epic, told through the eyes of celebrated Spanish painter Francisco Goya (STELLAN SKARSGARD). Set against the backdrop of political turmoil at the end of the Spanish Inquisition and start of the invasion of Spain by Napoleon's army, the film captures the essence and beauty of Goya's work which is best known for both the colorful depictions of the royal court and its people, and his grim depictions of the brutality of war and life in 18th century Spain. JAVIER BARDEM is Brother Lorenzo, an enigmatic, cunning member of the Inquisition's inner circle who becomes infatuated with Goya's teenage muse, Ines (NATALIE PORTMAN), when she is falsely accused of heresy and sent to prison.
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minutes
The Official I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry Site
Adam
Sandler (Click) and Kevin James (Hitch) team as two straight guys who stumble
down the aisle with the best of intentions in I Now Pronounce You Chuck and
Larry. Chuck Levine (Sandler) and Larry Valentine (James) are the pride of their
fire station: two guy's guys always side-by-side and willing to do anything for
each other. Salt-of-the-earth widower Larry wants just one thing: to protect his
family. His buddy Chuck also wants one thing: to enjoy the single life.
Grateful Chuck owes Larry for saving his life in a fire, and Larry calls in that
favor big time when civic red tape prevents him from naming his own two kids as
his life insurance beneficiaries. All that Chuck has to do is claim to be
Larry's domestic partner on some city forms. Easy. Nobody will ever know.
But when an overzealous, spot-checking bureaucrat becomes suspicious, the new
couple's arrangement becomes a citywide issue and goes from confidential to
front-page news. Forced to improvise as love-struck newlyweds, Chuck and Larry
must now fumble through a hilarious charade of domestic bliss under one roof.
After surviving their mandatory honeymoon and dodging the threat of exposure,
the well-intentioned con men discover that sticking together in your time of
need is what truly makes a family. -- © Universal Pictures
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minutes
Fifty
years from now, the sun is dying, and mankind is dying with it. Our last hope: a
spaceship and a crew of eight men and women. They carry a device which will
breathe new life into the star. But deep into their voyage, out of radio contact
with Earth, their mission is starting to unravel. There is an accident, a fatal
mistake, and a distress beacon from a spaceship that disappeared seven years
earlier. Soon the crew is fighting not only for their lives, but their sanity.
--© Fox Searchlight Pictures
107 minutes
Sixteen years after the release of the original film, New Line Cinema is bringing a feature film adaptation of the Tony award-winning Broadway production Hairspray to life. Featuring new and original material based on John Waters' 1988 cult classic about star-struck teenagers on a local Baltimore dance show, the comedy features a remarkable collection of talent including John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes, Allison Janney, Brittany Snow, Zac Efron, Elijah Kelley, producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron (Chicago), and director Adam Shankman (Bringing Down The House). The new screenplay for Hairspray was written by Leslie Dixon (Freaky Friday, Outrageous Fortune).
98
minutes
The Official The Simpsons Movie Site
This is the first full-length feature film from the long-running Fox television series.
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minutes
Dieter Dengler was a fighter pilot who was gunned down and captured during the Vietnam war; he then staged a remarkable break-out from the camp in which he was interned. RESCUE DAWN finds Christian Bale playing Dengler in this adaptation of his life, while famed and controversial filmmaker Werner Herzog directs.
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minutes
The Official Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix Site
In "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," Harry returns for his fifth year of study at Hogwarts and discovers that much of the wizarding community is in denial about the teenager's recent encounter with the evil Lord Voldemort, preferring to turn a blind eye to the news that Voldemort has returned. Fearing that Hogwarts' venerable Headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, is lying about Voldemort's return in order to undermine his power and take his job, the Minister for Magic, Cornelius Fudge, appoints a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher to keep watch over Dumbledore and the Hogwarts students. But Professor Dolores Umbridge's Ministry-approved course of defensive magic leaves the young wizards woefully unprepared to defend themselves against the dark forces threatening them and the entire wizarding community, so at the prompting of his friends Hermione and Ron, Harry takes matters into his own hands. Meeting secretly with a small group of students who name themselves "Dumbledore's Army," Harry teaches them how to defend themselves against the Dark Arts, preparing the courageous young wizards for the extraordinary battle that lies ahead.
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minutes
Respected political journalist Pierre Peters has made a name for himself in war correspondence. But to his utter dismay, he has been sidetracked by his editor and assigned to interview the country's hottest young actress, Katja, a star of television and bad--but extremely successful--movies. Every day, fans and tabloids chase her, and there isn't a man who wouldn't love to spend an evening with her…except for Pierre. As the night progresses, they get more than they bargained for, and the interview derails into a battle of wits, desires, and deep, dark secrets.
Steve Buscemi, who stars and directs, expertly uses the rhythm of language to give life to what could have been a static film. He and Sienna Miller demonstrate formidable talent as their characters engage, with apprehension and tension, in a choreographed intimacy that becomes increasingly combustible. A moral chess match where anything goes, Interview successfully and intelligently dissects ego, journalistic ethics, and the idea of celebrity in our culture today.
98 minutes
Top cover girl and fashion model,
Jennifer Tree (ELISHA CUTHBERT) has it all - beauty, fame, money and power. Her
face appears on covers of hundreds of magazines. At the top of her game,
Jennifer is America's sweetheart. She is loved and adored and sought after.
Everyone wants her. But someone out there has been watching and waiting. Someone
wants her in the worst way. Out alone at a charity event in Soho, Jennifer is
drugged and taken.
Held captive in a cell, Jennifer is subjected to a series of terrifying,
life-threatening tortures that could only be conceived by a twisted, sadistic
mind.
Inspired by the fact that over 850,000 are reported missing every year in the
United States, many of whom are never seen again, CAPTIVITY follows the story of
one woman who is abducted and tortured, held against her will in a place where
days turn into weeks. Her will to escape and survive is challenged every moment
by a maniac's desire to demoralize innocent victims and play out his sick game
that has been played many times before Jennifer was taken.
A combination of SAW and HOSTEL meets SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, CAPTIVITY is a
psychological thriller/horror film that shows us the true terror of the crimes
of abduction and confinement that are committed every day by serial killers and
psychopaths at large.
Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Roland Joffe (THE KILLING FIELDS, THE MISSION),
CAPTIVITY delves deeply into the minds of both captor and victim with a fresh
and terrifying view of this epidemic horror.
Being released this summer in theatres nation-wide, CAPTIVITY has been called
one of the most controversial films of the year. It's a disturbing and raw, yet
classy and thought provoking film which will leave you terrified, and looking
over your shoulder as you leave the theatre wondering if you could be next.
118 minutes
Academy Award nominee Don Cheadle
portrays the one and only Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene Jr.; Petey's
story is funny, dramatic, inspiring – and real.
In the mid-to-late 1960s, in Washington, D.C., vibrant soul music and exploding
social consciousness were combining to unique and powerful effect. It was the
place and time for Petey to fully express himself – sometimes to outrageous
effect – and "tell it like it is." With the support of his
irrepressible and tempestuous girlfriend Vernell (Taraji P. Henson), the newly
minted ex-con talks his way into an on-air radio gig. He forges a friendship and
a partnership with fellow prison inmate Milo's (Mike Epps) brother Dewey Hughes
(double Golden Globe Award nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor).
From the first wild morning on the air, Petey relies on the more straight-laced
Dewey to run interference at WOL-AM, where Dewey is the program director. At the
station, Petey becomes an iconic radio personality, surpassing even the
established popularity of his fellow disc jockeys, Nighthawk (Cedric The
Entertainer) and Sunny Jim (Vondie Curtis Hall). Combining biting humor with
social commentary, Petey openly courts controversy for station owner E.G.
Sonderling (Emmy Award winner Martin Sheen).
Petey was determined to make not just himself but his community heard during an
exciting and turbulent period in American history. As Petey's voice, humor, and
spirit surge across the airwaves with the vitality of the era, listeners tune in
to hear not only incredible music but also a man speaking directly to them about
race and power in America like few people ever have. Through the years, Petey's
"The truth just is" style --- on – and off-air – would redefine
both Petey and Dewey, and empower each to become the man he would most like to
be. -- © Focus Feature
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minutes
The Official Transformers Site
For centuries, two races of robotic
aliens –- the Autobots® and the Decepticons® –- have waged a war, with the
fate of the universe at stake. When the battle comes to Earth, all that stands
between the evil Decepticons® and ultimate power is a clue held by young Sam
Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf). An average teenager, Sam is consumed with everyday
worries about school, friends, cars and girls. Unaware that he alone is
mankind's last chance for survival, Sam and his friend Mikaela (Megan Fox) find
themselves in a tug of war between the Autobots® and Decepticons.® With the
world hanging in the balance, Sam comes to realize the true meaning behind the
Witwicky family motto -– "No sacrifice, no victory!"
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minutes
The Official Live Free Or Die Hard Site
After a twelve-year hiatus, Bruce Willis is back as New York City detective John McClane, who still plays by his own set of rules. Following DIE HARD (1988), DIE HARDER (1990), and DIE HARD WITH A VENGEANCE (1995), the fourth installment in the popular action series stars DEADWOOD's Timothy Olyphant as Thomas Gabriel, an evil mastermind who is determined to bring down the entire infrastructure of the United States on Independence Day, sending the country into anarchy and chaos. Joining him on his mission of destruction is the elegant Mai, played by Maggie Q from MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III. McClane becomes involved when he gets caught in the crossfire while transporting prisoner Matt Farrell (Justin Long, most well known as the mac in a series of computer commercials), a hacker extraordinaire who is the perfect complement to the old-school McClane, who eschews cell phones, computers, and doing anything the easy way. But when Gabriel kidnaps McClane's daughter, Lucy (Mary Elizabeth Winstead, from the DEATH PROOF section of GRINDHOUSE), it gets personal. Full of the sarcastic humor, exciting action sequences -- including flying cars -- and fun characters that have defined the series, LIVE FREE OR DIE HARDER is an excellent addition, directed by Len Wiseman (UNDERWORLD and UNDERWORLD: EVOLUTION). The plot was based on a magazine article, "A Farewell to Arms," written by John Carlin, that appeared in a 1997 issue of WIRED magazine. The movie also features Kevin Smith as a computer geek -- er, expert -- known as Warlock, who still lives in his mother's basement. Yippee-ki-yay indeed.
101 minutes
Academy Award®-winning director Brad
Bird ("The Incredibles") and the amazing storytellers at Pixar
Animation Studios ("Cars," "Finding Nemo") take you into an
entirely new and original world where the unthinkable combination of a rat and a
5-star gourmet restaurant come together for the ultimate fish-out-of-water tale.
In the hilarious new animated-adventure, RATATOUILLE, a rat named Remy dreams of
becoming a great chef despite his family's wishes and the obvious problem of
being a rat in a decidedly rodent-phobic profession. When fate places Remy in
the city of Paris, he finds himself ideally situated beneath a restaurant made
famous by his culinary hero, Auguste Gusteau. Despite the apparent dangers of
being an unwanted visitor in the kitchen at one of Paris' most exclusive
restaurants, Remy forms an unlikely partnership with Linguini, the garbage boy,
who inadvertently discovers Remy's amazing talents. They strike a deal,
ultimately setting into motion a hilarious and exciting chain of extraordinary
events that turns the culinary world of Paris upside down.
Remy finds himself torn between following his dreams or returning forever to his
previous existence as a rat. He learns the truth about friendship, family and
having no choice but to be who he really is, a rat who wants to be a chef.
96 minutes
The Official Evan Almighty Site
In
this sequel to BRUCE ALMIGHTY, newscaster Evan Baxter (Steve Carrell, THE 40
YEAR OLD VIRGIN) has traded in the news desk for a post in Washington as a
congressman. Though his campaign was based on the idea of changing the world,
Evan drives a gas-guzzling SUV and spends more time trimming his nose hair than
with his three sons. When he has a strange encounter with God (Oscar winner
Morgan Freeman, reprising his role from the first film), God tells him to build
an ark, just as Noah did thousands of years ago. Though Evan is skeptical, he
finally accepts the task after being hounded by dozens of animals that follow
him, two by two. By obeying God, Evan risks his family, career, and sanity--but
will a flood actually come and prove him right?
Though BRUCE ALMIGHTY boasted an edgier PG-13 rating, EVAN ALMIGHTY is a pure
family affair. Its predecessor featured some sexual humor, but this is a squeaky
clean film that kids and parents can enjoy equally. With hundreds of animals,
poop jokes are inevitable, and they’re worthy of a chuckle or two. With his
roles in THE 40 YEAR OLD VIRGIN and THE OFFICE, Carrell has capitalized on
playing awkward characters. The (over)confident Evan is quite a change, and
it’s interesting to see Carrell stretch his comedic muscle. Though EVAN
ALMIGHTY also features the talents of Lauren Graham (GILMORE GIRLS) and Coen
Brothers favorite John Goodman, the funniest lines and delivery come from Wanda
Sykes (THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE) and Jonah Hill (KNOCKED UP) as
members of Evan’s staff. Most of the film’s jokes garner giggles, but the
lines from this pair get guffaws.
100 minutes
The Official License To Wed Site
License to Wed follows newly engaged Ben Murphy (John Krasinski) and his fiancée, Sadie Jones (Mandy Moore), who has always dreamed of getting married in a traditional wedding at her family church. The problem is St. Augustine's only has one wedding slot available in the next two years, and its charismatic pastor, Reverend Frank (Robin Williams), won't bless Ben and Sadie's union until they pass his patented, foolproof marriage-prep course. Through outrageous classes, outlandish homework assignments and some pious manipulation, Ben and Sadie are about to find out if they really have what it takes to make it to the altar...and live happily ever after.
