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Friday 4 January 2008

# 1 - National Treasure: Book of Secrets

Treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates (Cage) looks to discover the truth behind the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, by uncovering the mystery within the 18 pages missing from assassin John Wilkes Booth's diary.

# 2 - Alvin and the Chipmunks

"Here comes trouble."

Based on the 1980s cartoon series about a music group of chipmunks comprised of mischievous group leader Alvin; tall and quiet Simon; and chubby, impressionable Theodore.

# 3 - I Am Legend

"The last man on earth is not alone."

Years after a plague kills most of humanity and transforms the rest into monsters, the sole survivor in New York City struggles valiantly to find a cure.

# 4 - Charlie Wilson's War

"A stiff drink. A little mascara. A lot of nerve. Who said they couldn't bring down the Soviet empire."

A drama based on a Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets have some unforeseen and long-reaching effects.

# 5 - Juno

"A comedy about growing up...and the bumps along the way."

Faced with an unplanned pregnancy, an offbeat young woman makes an unusual decision regarding her unborn child.

# 6 - The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep

"Every big secret starts small."

A lonely boy discovers a mysterious egg that hatches a sea creature of Scottish legend.

# 7 - AVPR: Aliens vs Predator - Requiem

"This Christmas there will be no peace on Earth. "

Warring alien and predator races descend on a small town, where unsuspecting residents must band together for any chance of survival.

# 8 - P.S. I Love You

"Sometimes there's only one thing left to say."

A young widow discovers that her late husband has left her 10 messages intended to help ease her pain and start a new life.

# 9 - Sweeney Todd: The Bemon Barber of Fleet Street

"Never Forget. Never Forgive."

Based on the hit Broadway musical which tells the infamous story of Benjamin Barker, a.k.a Sweeney Todd, who sets up a barber shop down in London which is the basis for a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, Mrs. Lovett.

# 10 - Enchanted

"The real world and the animated world collide."

A classic Disney fairytale collides with modern-day New York City in a story about a fairytale princess who is sent to our world by an evil queen. Soon after her arrival, Princess Giselle begins to change her views on life and love after meeting a handsome lawyer. Can a storybook view of romance survive in the real world?

Tuesday 29 May 2007

# 1 - Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

"At the End of the World, the Adventure Begins."

Captain Barbossa, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann must sail off the edge of the map, navigate treachery and betrayal, and make their final alliances for one last decisive battle.

Staring: Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Jack Davenport, Bill Nighy...

Runtime: 168 mins
Action / Adventure / Comedy / Fantasy http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/pirates/atworldsend/

# 2 - Shrek the Third

"Who's ready for Thirds?"

When his new father-in-law, King Harold falls ill, Shrek is looked at as the heir to the land of Far, Far Away. Not one to give up his beloved swamp, Shrek recruits his friends Donkey and Puss in Boots to install the rebellious Artie as the new king. Princess Fiona, however, rallies a band of royal girlfriends to fend off a coup d'etat by the jilted Prince Charming.

Staring: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, Julie Andrews, John Cleese...

Runtime: 92 mins
Animation / Adventure / Comedy / Family / Fantasy

# 3 - Spider-Man 3

"How long can any man fight the darkness... before he finds it in himself?"

A strange black entity from another world bonds with Peter Parker and causes inner turmoil as he contends with new villains, temptations, and revenge.

Staring: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Thomas Haden Church, Topher Grace...

Runtime: 140 mins
Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi / Thriller
spiderman3.sonypictures.com

# 4 - Bug

"First they send in their drone... then they find their queen."

A paranoid, unhinged war veteran who sees insects everywhere holes up with a lonely woman in a spooky Oklahoma motel room.

Staring: Ashley Judd, Michael Shannon, Lynn Collins, Brian F. O'Byrne, Harry Connick Jr...

Runtime: 102 mins
Drama / Horror / Thriller
www.bugthemovie.com/

# 5 - Waitress

"If only life were as easy as pie."

Jenna is a pregnant, unhappily married waitress in the deep south. She meets a newcomer to her town and falls into an unlikely relationship as a last attempt at happiness.

Staring: Keri Russell, Nathan Fillion, Cheryl Hines, Jeremy Sisto, Andy Griffith...

Runtime: 107 mins
Comedy / Romance
http://waitressmovie.net/

# 6 - 28 Weeks Later

"It All Begins Again"

Six months after the rage virus was inflicted on the population of the British Isles, the US Army helps to secure a small area of London for the survivors to repopulate and start again. But not everything goes to plan.

Staring: Catherine McCormack, Robert Carlyle, Amanda Walker, Shahid Ahmed, Garfield Morgan...

Runtime: 99 mins
Horror / Sci-Fi / Thriller
www.28weekslatermovie.co.uk/

# 7 - Disturbia

"Every killer lives next door to someone."

A teen living under house arrest becomes convinced his neighbor is a serial killer.

Staring: Shia LaBeouf, Sarah Roemer, Carrie-Anne Moss, David Morse, Aaron Yoo...

Runtime: 104 mins
Thriller
www.disturbia.com

# 8 - Georgia Rule

"In this family, attitude doesn't skip a generation."

Rachel comes to stay with her Grandmother Georgia for the summer leaving some obvious problems behind at home...

Staring: Jane Fonda, Lindsay Lohan, Felicity Huffman, Dermot Mulroney, Cary Elwes...

Runtime: 113 mins
Comedy / Drama / Romancewww.georgiarulemovie.net/

# 9 - Fracture

"If you look close enough, you'll find everyone has a weak spot."

An attorney intent on climbing the career ladder toward success, finds an unlikely opponent in a manipulative criminal he's trying to prosecute.

Staring: Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, David Strathairn, Rosamund Pike, Embeth Davidtz...

Runtime: 112 mins
Crime / Drama / Thriller
www.fracturemovie.com

# 10 - Wild Hogs

"Four guys from the suburbs hit the road... and the road hit back."

A group of suburban biker wannabes looking for adventure hit the open road, but get more than they bargained for when they encounter a New Mexico gang called the Del Fuegos.

Staring: Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence, William H. Macy, Ray Liotta...

Runtime: 99 mins
Action / Adventure / Comedy
http://wildhogs.movies.go.com/

Tuesday 22 May 2007

# 1 - Shrek The Third

# 2 - Spider-Man 3

# 3 - 28 Weeks Later

# 4 - Georgia Rule

# 5 - Disturbia

# 6 - Fracture

# 7 - Delta Farce

"In this war the wind doesn't blow it hurls."

Three bumbling Army reservists bound for Iraq are accidentally dropped at Mexican village besieged by hostile forces.

Staring: Michael Edward Rose, Glenn Morshower, Larry The Cable Guy, Christina Moore, Lorna Scott...

Runtime: 90 mins
Action / Adventure / Comedy
www.lionsgate.com/deltafarce/

# 8 - The Invisible

"How do you solve a murder when the victim is you?"

Two young teens' real selves are invisible to others, one due to his untimely death and the other due to the neglect she's endured since the death of her mother.

Staring: Justin Chatwin, Margarita Levieva, Marcia Gay Harden, Chris Marquette, Alex O'Loughlin...

Runtime: 97 mins
Drama / Fantasy / Mystery / Thriller
www.myspace.com/theinvisiblemovie

# 9 - Hot Fuzz

"Big Cops. Small Town. Moderate Violence."

Jealous colleagues conspire to get a top London cop transferred to a small town and paired with a witless new partner. On the beat, the pair stumble upon a series of suspicious accidents and events.

Staring: Simon Pegg, Martin Freeman, Bill Nighy, Robert Popper, Joe Cornish...

Runtime: 121 mins
Action / Comedy / Crime / Mystery

# 10 - Blades of Glory

"Kick Some Ice."

In 2002, two rival Olympic ice skaters were stripped of their gold medals and permanently banned from men's single competition. Presently, however, they've found a loophole that will allow them to qualify as a pairs team.

Staring: Will Ferrell, Jon Heder, Will Arnett, Amy Poehler, Jenna Fischer...

Runtime: 93 mins
Comedy / Sport
www.bladesofglorymovie.com

Monday 14 May 2007

# 1 - Spider-Man 3

# 2 - 28 Weeks Later

# 3 - Georgia Rule

# 4 - Disturbia

# 5 - Delta Farce

# 6 - Fracture

# 7 - The Invisible

# 8 - Hot Fuzz

# 9 - Next

"If you can see the future, you can save it."

A Las Vegas magician who can see into the future is pursued by FBI agents seeking to use his abilities to prevent a nuclear terrorist attack.

Staring: Nicolas Cage, Julianne Moore, Jessica Biel, Thomas Kretschmann, Tory Kittles...

Runtime: 96 mins
Action / Sci-Fi / Thriller
www.nextmovie.com

# 10 - Meet the Robinsons

"If you think your family's different, wait 'til you meet the family of the future."

Lewis is a brilliant inventor who meets mysterious stranger named Wilbur Robinson, whisking Lewis away in a time machine and together they team up to track down Bowler Hat Guy in a showdown that ends with an unexpected twist of fate.

Staring: Angela Bassett, Daniel Hansen, Jordan Fry, Matthew Josten, John H. H. Ford...

Runtime: 102 mins
Animation / Adventure / Comedy / Family / Sci-Fi
http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/meettherobinsons

Wednesday 9 May 2007

# 1 - Spider-Man 3

# 2 - Disturbia

# 3 - Fracture

# 4 - The Invisible

# 5 - Next

# 6 - Lucky You

"Change your game. Change your life."

A hotshot poker player tries to win a tournament in Vegas, but is fighting a losing battle with his personal problems.

Staring: Phyllis Somerville, Eric Bana, Horatio Sanz, Drew Barrymore, Joey Kern...

Runtime: 124 mins
Comedy / Drama
http://luckyyoumovie.warnerbros.com

# 7 - Meet the Robinsons

# 8 - Blades of Glory

# 9 - Hot Fuzz

# 10 - Are We Done Yet?

"New house. New family. What could possibly go wrong?"

Newlyweds Nick (Ice Cube) and Suzanne (Long) decide to move to the suburbs to provide a better life for their two kids. But their idea of a dream home is disturbed by a contractor (McGinley) with a bizarre approach to business.

Staring: Ice Cube, Nia Long, John C. McGinley, Aleisha Allen, Philip Bolden...

Runtime: 92 mins
Comedy / Family
www.sonypictures.com/movies/arewedoneyet/index.html