Crawl into My Head
Friday, March 30, 2007
Your movies for 3/30
Blades of Glory (PG-13); Nationwide
When rival figure skaters Chazz Michael Michaels and Jimmy MacElroy go ballistic in an embarrassing, no-holds-barred fight at the World Championships, they are stripped of their gold medals and banned from the sport for life. Now, three-and-a-half years on, they've found a loophole that will allow them to compete: if they can put aside their differences, they can skate together--in pairs' figure skating.
Starring: Will Ferrell, Jon Heder, Will Arnett, Amy Poehler, William Fichtner
Journey From the Fall (R); Nationwide
April 30, 1975: the Fall of Saigon. American troops withdraw from Vietnam and the 21-year civil war is at an end. Four million Vietnamese are dead. Half a million South Vietnamese who fought with the Americans or worked in the government are sent to re-education camps. Close to two million Vietnamese flee by boat. Before they reach safety, thousands of them will die. From the jungles of Vietnam to the streets of Southern California, "Journey From the Fall" tells the untold story of what happened to millions of Vietnamese in the aftermath of the war.
Starring: Kieu Chinh, Long Nguyen, Diem Lien, Nguyen Thai Nguyen, Khanh Doan
The Lookout (R); Nationwide
Chris Pratt was once a Golden Boy athletic hero in his small Midwestern town. Chris had it all--a beautiful girlfriend, a well-heeled family and a shining future. But after a serious accident, Chris has found himself in a strange new world where the most basic things seem to fall through holes in his memory and nothing quite makes sense. Unable to make it on his own, he lives with his mentor in navigating this surreal life--the wisecracking, fiercely independent blind man, Lewis. For a job, Chris sweeps the floor at the bank waiting for his halted life to come unstuck. Things suddenly shift when he meets Gary Spargo, an old school acquaintance and street philosopher who begins to revive Chris' shattered confidence, even helping him find a stripper--albeit a stripper named Luvlee Lemons. But Gary has bigger plans, and when he recruits Chris into his grand plan to rob the bank where he works, Chris appears to be in way over his damaged head. As the bank heist unravels into chaos, both Chris' uncertain future and even more importantly Lewis' survival are on the line. Now, it's up to this young outcast who can't always think straight to figure out how to outwit and take down his manipulators his own way.
Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jeff Daniels, Matthew Goode, Morgan Kelly, Carla Gugino
Meet the Robinsons (G); Nationwide
Lewis is a boy genius with a love of gizmos and gadgets and an undying hope of finding the family he never knew. But Lewis' journey is about to take him to a place even he couldn't have imagined, a place where the impossible no longer exists: the future. When Lewis encounters a mysterious stranger named Wilbur Robinson, he's in for the time-travel of his life and will be whisked off to meet a family unlike any other--the sublimely fun and futuristic Robinsons--who will help him to discover a series of amazing and heartfelt secrets about his own limitless potential. But his incredible trip will also bring him into conflict with a villain who gives evil a bad name: the bungling Bowler Hat Guy, who steals Lewis' only way home.
Starring: Angela Bassett, Tom Selleck, Harland Williams, Laurie Metcalf, Adam West
Dinosaurs Alive! (NR); Limited
"Dinosaurs Alive" is a global adventure of science and discovery--featuring the earliest dinosaurs of the Triassic Period to the monsters of the Cretaceous "reincarnated" life-sized for the giant IMAX ® screen. Audiences will journey with some of the world's preeminent paleontologists as they uncover evidence that the descendents of dinosaurs still walk (or fly) among us. From the exotic, trackless expanses and sand dunes of Mongolia's Gobi Desert to the dramatic sandstone buttes of New Mexico, the film will follow American Museum of Natural History paleontologists as they explore some of the greatest dinosaur finds in history. Through the magic of scientifically accurate computer-generated animation, these newly discovered creatures, and some familiar favorites, will come alive... in a big way!
Starring: Michael Douglas, Roy Chapman Andrews, Mike Novacek, Mark Norell
Fakers (R); Limited
Nick Edwards owes £50,000 and has no way of paying-off wannabe crime lord Foster Wright. This is until he stumbles across a lost sketch by legendary Italian artist Antonio Fraccini. Problem is it's only worth £15,000. A plan is hatched to forge the drawing, and sell it to five Mayfair galleries within an hour before anyone cottons onto the fact that there's a scam going down.
Starring: Matthew Rhys, Kate Ashfield, Tom Chambers, Tony Haygarth, Art Malik
G.I. Jesus (R); Limited
A Mexican citizen, Jesus, joins the military to become a legal citizen of the United States. After returning from a tour of combat in Iraq, Jesus is shocked to find how much his Mexican wife and daughter have changed in his absence. He watches his American dream turn into a nightmare, as he struggles to hold his family together in a country obsessed with materialism and conspicuous consumption. Jesus soon learns that the true battle begins after the fighting stops.
Starring: Joe Arquette, Patrícia Mota, Telana Lynum, Maurizio Farhad, Mark Cameron Wystrach
Live Free or Die (R); Limited
Taking its title from the state motto of New Hampshire, "Live Free or Die" is a deadpan comedy about a clueless, aspiring criminal named John "Rugged" Rudgate, who spends his days forging rebate coupons and selling speakers out the back of his van. One day, Rugged runs into an old acquaintance, the dim-witted Jeff Lagrand, who recently returned home to help his cynical sister run the storage facility that they inherited from their father. When Rugged tries to force his way into the Lagrand family business, things go terribly wrong--and the situation gets even more complicated when an emotionally unstable cop begins investigating.
Starring: Aaron Stanford, Paul Schneider, Judah Friedlander, Zooey Deschanel, Michael Rapaport
Meet the Robinsons in Disney Digital 3-D (G); Limited
Lewis is an orphan who dreams of finding a family. His journey takes an unexpected turn when a mysterious stranger named Wilbur Robinson whisks him away to a world where anything is possible... the future. There, he meets an incredible assortment of characters and a family beyond his wildest imagination, The Robinsons, who help lead him on an amazing and hilarious adventure with heartfelt results.
Starring: Angela Bassett, Tom Selleck, Harland Williams, Laurie Metcalf, Adam West
Nomad (The Warrior) (R); Limited
18th century Kazakhstan is a vast region of austere beauty, bordered by China, Russia and Tibet. The proud and warlike Kazakh tribes have survived and fought for centuries--against their enemies and amongst themselves. Oraz, a mystic warrior possessing great powers, foretells the birth of Mansur--a savior destined to bring victory to the Kazakh people. Fearful of Oraz' prediction, the Jungar ruler Galdan orders his mighty General, Sharish, to find the child and slay him. Oraz devotes himself to training Mansur to become a warrior of unequalled strength and skill. Oraz must also protect him by concealing the boy's true identity--the son of a Sultan and descendant of legendary warrior king Ghenghis Kahn. Erali, an abandoned orphan, is also trained by Oraz and becomes a brother to Mansur. When Oraz has done all he can to prepare Mansur, he must withdraw and allow him to prove his worth if he is to fulfill the prophecy against overwhelming odds. He is powerless to intervene when brother is pitted against brother and the death of one ensures the other's survival. Extraordinary landscapes and ravishing design provide the exotic backdrop against which the breathtaking action is played out. Good confronts Evil, friendship is forged in adversity and tested by jealousy and love is sacrificed on the altar of fate. And through it all, a legend is born.
Starring: Jay Hernandez, Dilnaz Akhmadieva, Kuno Becker, Azis Beyshinaliev, Mark Dacascos
Operation Homecoming (NR); Limited
An exploration of the firsthand accounts of American troops through their own words, the film is built upon the 'Operation Homecoming' initiative created by the National Endowment for the Arts to gather the writing of soldiers and their families who have participated in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Through interviews and dramatic readings by such actors including, Robert Duvall, Josh Lucas, Beau Bridges, Blair Underwood, Justin Kirk, Aaron Eckhart, Chris Gorham and John Krasinski, the film transforms selections from this collection of writing into a deep examination of the experiences of the men and women who are serving in America's armed forces. At the same time, it provides context to these experiences through a broader look at the universal themes of war literature.
Starring: Tim O'Brien, James Salter, Anthony Swofford
Peaceful Warrior (PG-13); Limited
Arrogant, talented Dan Millman seems to have the perfect college life: a stunning gymnast's body of incredible strength, handsome looks, good grades, plenty of money and a shot at the Olympic qualifiers in men's gymnastics. Still, Dan wakes up almost nightly from terrifying nightmares and odd visions he can't explain or dismiss. One night, awakened by yet another nightmare, Dan goes for a run through his foggy neighborhood and comes upon a well-lit service station. Behind the counter, an old man seemingly moves without regard for space or time. One moment, Dan is paying for his snacks, the next the old man is on the roof of the station. Stunned by the impossibility, Dan begs the old man, whom he instinctually names Socrates, to share the secret of his abilities in order to achieve his goal of Olympic Gold. The old man puts him through a regiment that changes his diet, training, and lifestyle. Before long, his life is ruined, and he loses his friends, his girls, and is almost thrown off his Gymnastics squad. Thus begins a journey of discovery for Dan that will shatter every preconceived notion he has about academics, athletics, and achievement, Guided by Socrates, Dan will consider a whole new ideology--one that values consciousness over intelligence, strength in spirit over strength in body. But in order to succeed, Dan must somehow let go of all of his expectations--and simply live in the now.
Starring: Scott Mechlowicz, Nick Nolte, Amy Smart, Paul Wesley, Ashton Holmes
Coming Attractions
--------------
Are We Done Yet? (PG); Nationwide; opens 4/4
Firehouse Dog (PG); Nationwide; opens 4/4
The Reaping (NR); Nationwide; opens 4/5
Grindhouse (R); Nationwide;opens 4/6 ¶ 3/30/2007 04:01:00 AM 0 comments
When rival figure skaters Chazz Michael Michaels and Jimmy MacElroy go ballistic in an embarrassing, no-holds-barred fight at the World Championships, they are stripped of their gold medals and banned from the sport for life. Now, three-and-a-half years on, they've found a loophole that will allow them to compete: if they can put aside their differences, they can skate together--in pairs' figure skating.
Starring: Will Ferrell, Jon Heder, Will Arnett, Amy Poehler, William Fichtner
Journey From the Fall (R); Nationwide
April 30, 1975: the Fall of Saigon. American troops withdraw from Vietnam and the 21-year civil war is at an end. Four million Vietnamese are dead. Half a million South Vietnamese who fought with the Americans or worked in the government are sent to re-education camps. Close to two million Vietnamese flee by boat. Before they reach safety, thousands of them will die. From the jungles of Vietnam to the streets of Southern California, "Journey From the Fall" tells the untold story of what happened to millions of Vietnamese in the aftermath of the war.
Starring: Kieu Chinh, Long Nguyen, Diem Lien, Nguyen Thai Nguyen, Khanh Doan
The Lookout (R); Nationwide
Chris Pratt was once a Golden Boy athletic hero in his small Midwestern town. Chris had it all--a beautiful girlfriend, a well-heeled family and a shining future. But after a serious accident, Chris has found himself in a strange new world where the most basic things seem to fall through holes in his memory and nothing quite makes sense. Unable to make it on his own, he lives with his mentor in navigating this surreal life--the wisecracking, fiercely independent blind man, Lewis. For a job, Chris sweeps the floor at the bank waiting for his halted life to come unstuck. Things suddenly shift when he meets Gary Spargo, an old school acquaintance and street philosopher who begins to revive Chris' shattered confidence, even helping him find a stripper--albeit a stripper named Luvlee Lemons. But Gary has bigger plans, and when he recruits Chris into his grand plan to rob the bank where he works, Chris appears to be in way over his damaged head. As the bank heist unravels into chaos, both Chris' uncertain future and even more importantly Lewis' survival are on the line. Now, it's up to this young outcast who can't always think straight to figure out how to outwit and take down his manipulators his own way.
Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jeff Daniels, Matthew Goode, Morgan Kelly, Carla Gugino
Meet the Robinsons (G); Nationwide
Lewis is a boy genius with a love of gizmos and gadgets and an undying hope of finding the family he never knew. But Lewis' journey is about to take him to a place even he couldn't have imagined, a place where the impossible no longer exists: the future. When Lewis encounters a mysterious stranger named Wilbur Robinson, he's in for the time-travel of his life and will be whisked off to meet a family unlike any other--the sublimely fun and futuristic Robinsons--who will help him to discover a series of amazing and heartfelt secrets about his own limitless potential. But his incredible trip will also bring him into conflict with a villain who gives evil a bad name: the bungling Bowler Hat Guy, who steals Lewis' only way home.
Starring: Angela Bassett, Tom Selleck, Harland Williams, Laurie Metcalf, Adam West
Dinosaurs Alive! (NR); Limited
"Dinosaurs Alive" is a global adventure of science and discovery--featuring the earliest dinosaurs of the Triassic Period to the monsters of the Cretaceous "reincarnated" life-sized for the giant IMAX ® screen. Audiences will journey with some of the world's preeminent paleontologists as they uncover evidence that the descendents of dinosaurs still walk (or fly) among us. From the exotic, trackless expanses and sand dunes of Mongolia's Gobi Desert to the dramatic sandstone buttes of New Mexico, the film will follow American Museum of Natural History paleontologists as they explore some of the greatest dinosaur finds in history. Through the magic of scientifically accurate computer-generated animation, these newly discovered creatures, and some familiar favorites, will come alive... in a big way!
Starring: Michael Douglas, Roy Chapman Andrews, Mike Novacek, Mark Norell
Fakers (R); Limited
Nick Edwards owes £50,000 and has no way of paying-off wannabe crime lord Foster Wright. This is until he stumbles across a lost sketch by legendary Italian artist Antonio Fraccini. Problem is it's only worth £15,000. A plan is hatched to forge the drawing, and sell it to five Mayfair galleries within an hour before anyone cottons onto the fact that there's a scam going down.
Starring: Matthew Rhys, Kate Ashfield, Tom Chambers, Tony Haygarth, Art Malik
G.I. Jesus (R); Limited
A Mexican citizen, Jesus, joins the military to become a legal citizen of the United States. After returning from a tour of combat in Iraq, Jesus is shocked to find how much his Mexican wife and daughter have changed in his absence. He watches his American dream turn into a nightmare, as he struggles to hold his family together in a country obsessed with materialism and conspicuous consumption. Jesus soon learns that the true battle begins after the fighting stops.
Starring: Joe Arquette, Patrícia Mota, Telana Lynum, Maurizio Farhad, Mark Cameron Wystrach
Live Free or Die (R); Limited
Taking its title from the state motto of New Hampshire, "Live Free or Die" is a deadpan comedy about a clueless, aspiring criminal named John "Rugged" Rudgate, who spends his days forging rebate coupons and selling speakers out the back of his van. One day, Rugged runs into an old acquaintance, the dim-witted Jeff Lagrand, who recently returned home to help his cynical sister run the storage facility that they inherited from their father. When Rugged tries to force his way into the Lagrand family business, things go terribly wrong--and the situation gets even more complicated when an emotionally unstable cop begins investigating.
Starring: Aaron Stanford, Paul Schneider, Judah Friedlander, Zooey Deschanel, Michael Rapaport
Meet the Robinsons in Disney Digital 3-D (G); Limited
Lewis is an orphan who dreams of finding a family. His journey takes an unexpected turn when a mysterious stranger named Wilbur Robinson whisks him away to a world where anything is possible... the future. There, he meets an incredible assortment of characters and a family beyond his wildest imagination, The Robinsons, who help lead him on an amazing and hilarious adventure with heartfelt results.
Starring: Angela Bassett, Tom Selleck, Harland Williams, Laurie Metcalf, Adam West
Nomad (The Warrior) (R); Limited
18th century Kazakhstan is a vast region of austere beauty, bordered by China, Russia and Tibet. The proud and warlike Kazakh tribes have survived and fought for centuries--against their enemies and amongst themselves. Oraz, a mystic warrior possessing great powers, foretells the birth of Mansur--a savior destined to bring victory to the Kazakh people. Fearful of Oraz' prediction, the Jungar ruler Galdan orders his mighty General, Sharish, to find the child and slay him. Oraz devotes himself to training Mansur to become a warrior of unequalled strength and skill. Oraz must also protect him by concealing the boy's true identity--the son of a Sultan and descendant of legendary warrior king Ghenghis Kahn. Erali, an abandoned orphan, is also trained by Oraz and becomes a brother to Mansur. When Oraz has done all he can to prepare Mansur, he must withdraw and allow him to prove his worth if he is to fulfill the prophecy against overwhelming odds. He is powerless to intervene when brother is pitted against brother and the death of one ensures the other's survival. Extraordinary landscapes and ravishing design provide the exotic backdrop against which the breathtaking action is played out. Good confronts Evil, friendship is forged in adversity and tested by jealousy and love is sacrificed on the altar of fate. And through it all, a legend is born.
Starring: Jay Hernandez, Dilnaz Akhmadieva, Kuno Becker, Azis Beyshinaliev, Mark Dacascos
Operation Homecoming (NR); Limited
An exploration of the firsthand accounts of American troops through their own words, the film is built upon the 'Operation Homecoming' initiative created by the National Endowment for the Arts to gather the writing of soldiers and their families who have participated in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Through interviews and dramatic readings by such actors including, Robert Duvall, Josh Lucas, Beau Bridges, Blair Underwood, Justin Kirk, Aaron Eckhart, Chris Gorham and John Krasinski, the film transforms selections from this collection of writing into a deep examination of the experiences of the men and women who are serving in America's armed forces. At the same time, it provides context to these experiences through a broader look at the universal themes of war literature.
Starring: Tim O'Brien, James Salter, Anthony Swofford
Peaceful Warrior (PG-13); Limited
Arrogant, talented Dan Millman seems to have the perfect college life: a stunning gymnast's body of incredible strength, handsome looks, good grades, plenty of money and a shot at the Olympic qualifiers in men's gymnastics. Still, Dan wakes up almost nightly from terrifying nightmares and odd visions he can't explain or dismiss. One night, awakened by yet another nightmare, Dan goes for a run through his foggy neighborhood and comes upon a well-lit service station. Behind the counter, an old man seemingly moves without regard for space or time. One moment, Dan is paying for his snacks, the next the old man is on the roof of the station. Stunned by the impossibility, Dan begs the old man, whom he instinctually names Socrates, to share the secret of his abilities in order to achieve his goal of Olympic Gold. The old man puts him through a regiment that changes his diet, training, and lifestyle. Before long, his life is ruined, and he loses his friends, his girls, and is almost thrown off his Gymnastics squad. Thus begins a journey of discovery for Dan that will shatter every preconceived notion he has about academics, athletics, and achievement, Guided by Socrates, Dan will consider a whole new ideology--one that values consciousness over intelligence, strength in spirit over strength in body. But in order to succeed, Dan must somehow let go of all of his expectations--and simply live in the now.
Starring: Scott Mechlowicz, Nick Nolte, Amy Smart, Paul Wesley, Ashton Holmes
Coming Attractions
--------------
Are We Done Yet? (PG); Nationwide; opens 4/4
Firehouse Dog (PG); Nationwide; opens 4/4
The Reaping (NR); Nationwide; opens 4/5
Grindhouse (R); Nationwide;opens 4/6 ¶ 3/30/2007 04:01:00 AM 0 comments
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
British court rules "Da Vinci Code" is not a copy...
By DANICA KIRKA, Associated Press Writer
LONDON - Britain's Court of Appeal rejected a lawsuit Wednesday from two authors who claimed novelist Dan Brown stole their ideas for his blockbuster novel "The Da Vinci Code."
Both books deal with the theory that Jesus married Mary Magdalene and had a child, and that the bloodline continues.
One of the judges said copyright protects an author's labor in researching and writing a book, but does not extend to facts, theories, and themes.
Brown was not a defendant in the case. He testified last year that he studied the plaintiffs' book when writing his best-seller but did not copy from it.
The authors now face legal bills of about $6 million.
Baigent and Leigh "expended a vast amount of skill and labor" on their book, their lawyers said. "That skill and labor is protectable."
Brown testified for several days during the High Court hearing last year.
The claimants' lawyer, Jonathan Rayner James, said that although the suit had been against the publisher rather than the author, Brown was really the one on trial.
During a hearing earlier this year, Rayner James said issues remained about the role of Brown's wife, Blythe, who did much of the research. She did not testify at the High Court hearing. Brown said he wanted to protect his wife from publicity.
In April, Justice Peter Smith ruled that Random House had not breached the copyright. Smith said the claim was based on a "selective number of facts and ideas artificially taken out of (the book) for the purpose of the litigation."
"The Da Vinci Code" has sold more than 40 million copies since its release in March 2003. A film version starring Tom Hanks was released last year.
Lord Justice Bernard Rix said Brown had not disguised his use of the work of Baigent and Leigh.
The character of Leigh Teabing is an anagram of Leigh and Baigent, Rix noted, and at one point Teabing refers to "The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail" as "perhaps the best-known tome" on the subject.
"That is not the mark of an author who thought that he was making illegitimate use of the fruits of someone else's literary labors, but of one who intended to acknowledge a debt of ideas, which he has gone on to express in his own way and for his own purposes," Rix wrote in his opinion. ¶ 3/28/2007 09:03:00 AM 0 comments
LONDON - Britain's Court of Appeal rejected a lawsuit Wednesday from two authors who claimed novelist Dan Brown stole their ideas for his blockbuster novel "The Da Vinci Code."
Both books deal with the theory that Jesus married Mary Magdalene and had a child, and that the bloodline continues.
One of the judges said copyright protects an author's labor in researching and writing a book, but does not extend to facts, theories, and themes.
Brown was not a defendant in the case. He testified last year that he studied the plaintiffs' book when writing his best-seller but did not copy from it.
The authors now face legal bills of about $6 million.
Baigent and Leigh "expended a vast amount of skill and labor" on their book, their lawyers said. "That skill and labor is protectable."
Brown testified for several days during the High Court hearing last year.
The claimants' lawyer, Jonathan Rayner James, said that although the suit had been against the publisher rather than the author, Brown was really the one on trial.
During a hearing earlier this year, Rayner James said issues remained about the role of Brown's wife, Blythe, who did much of the research. She did not testify at the High Court hearing. Brown said he wanted to protect his wife from publicity.
In April, Justice Peter Smith ruled that Random House had not breached the copyright. Smith said the claim was based on a "selective number of facts and ideas artificially taken out of (the book) for the purpose of the litigation."
"The Da Vinci Code" has sold more than 40 million copies since its release in March 2003. A film version starring Tom Hanks was released last year.
Lord Justice Bernard Rix said Brown had not disguised his use of the work of Baigent and Leigh.
The character of Leigh Teabing is an anagram of Leigh and Baigent, Rix noted, and at one point Teabing refers to "The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail" as "perhaps the best-known tome" on the subject.
"That is not the mark of an author who thought that he was making illegitimate use of the fruits of someone else's literary labors, but of one who intended to acknowledge a debt of ideas, which he has gone on to express in his own way and for his own purposes," Rix wrote in his opinion. ¶ 3/28/2007 09:03:00 AM 0 comments
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
The Meaning of Insight...
Insight is not an act of remembrance, the continuation of memory. Insight is like a flash of light. You see with absolute clarity, all the complications, the consequences, the intricacies. Then this very insight is action, complete. In that there are no regrets, no looking back, no sense of being weighed down, no discrimination. This is pure, clear insight - perception without any shadow of doubt. Most of us begin with certainty and as we grow older the certainty changes to uncertainty and we die with uncertainty. But if one begins with uncertainty, doubting, questioning, asking demanding, with real doubt about man's behaviour, about all the religious rituals and their images and their symbols, then out of that doubt comes the clarity of certainty.
~J. Krishnamurti
Happiness is good health and a bad memory. -- Ingrid Bergman
Track Listing for the latest compilation: Lost to the Insomnia
Alibi vs Rockfeller – Sexual Healing
Jenny Bliss – See You Again
Pepper Mashay & Digital Trip– Send Me An Angel (Friscia & Lamboy's Heavenly Tribal)
Christian Burns – In The Dark
Samantha James – Rise
Maya Azucena – Make It Happen (Mahjong Extended Vocal Mix)
Illuminati ft Lovely Laura – It's a Saxxy Thing (Like I Do)
Inaya Day – U Spin Me (Mike Cruz Mix)
Groove Coverage – Runaway (Special D Remix)
Alex Gaudino – Destination Calabria (Nari & Milani Club Mix)
Andrea Love ft Celeda – Wonderful (Friscia & Lamboy Club Mix)
Dannii Minogue & Flip 'N' Fill – I Can't Sleep At Night (Friday Night Posse Remix)
Sugababes – Easy (Ultrabeat Remix)
~J. Krishnamurti
Happiness is good health and a bad memory. -- Ingrid Bergman
Track Listing for the latest compilation: Lost to the Insomnia
Alibi vs Rockfeller – Sexual Healing
Jenny Bliss – See You Again
Pepper Mashay & Digital Trip– Send Me An Angel (Friscia & Lamboy's Heavenly Tribal)
Christian Burns – In The Dark
Samantha James – Rise
Maya Azucena – Make It Happen (Mahjong Extended Vocal Mix)
Illuminati ft Lovely Laura – It's a Saxxy Thing (Like I Do)
Inaya Day – U Spin Me (Mike Cruz Mix)
Groove Coverage – Runaway (Special D Remix)
Alex Gaudino – Destination Calabria (Nari & Milani Club Mix)
Andrea Love ft Celeda – Wonderful (Friscia & Lamboy Club Mix)
Dannii Minogue & Flip 'N' Fill – I Can't Sleep At Night (Friday Night Posse Remix)
Sugababes – Easy (Ultrabeat Remix)
Labels: cd compilation, Insight
¶ 3/27/2007 06:43:00 AM 0 comments
Friday, March 16, 2007
Your Movie Update 3/16
Dead Silence (R); Nationwide
There is an old ghost story in the sleepy town of Ravens Fair about Mary Shaw, a ventriloquist who went mad. Accused of the murder of a young boy, she was hunted down by vengeful townspeople who cut out her tongue and killed her. They buried her along with her children, a hand-made collection of vaudeville dolls. Since that time, Ravens Fair has been plagued by death. The ghastly dolls from Mary Shaw's collection have gone missing from the grave and reappeared over the decades. In the dead of night--wherever they are glimpsed--families are found gruesomely murdered with their tongues torn out. Far from the pall of their hometown, newlyweds Jamie and Lisa Ashen thought they had established a fresh start. But when his wife is grotesquely killed, Jamie reluctantly returns to Ravens Fair for the funeral, intent on unraveling the mystery of her death. Once reunited with his ill father and his father's new young bride, Jamie must dig into the town's bloody past to find out who killed his wife and why. As he uncovers the legend of Mary Shaw, Jamie unlocks the story of her curse and the truth behind the song from his childhood: if you see her and scream, you will never speak again.
Starring: Donnie Wahlberg, Amber Valletta, Steve Adams, Cody Arens, Jason Deline
I Think I Love My Wife (R); Nationwide
Richard Cooper has it all. His wife, Brenda, is beautiful, intelligent and a fantastic mother to his children--but there's just one little problem: he's bored out of his suburban businessman's mind. Richard can't help but fantasize about having nearly every woman he sees. Still, it's only fantasy. Then, one fateful day, an alluring, free-spirited, not to mention stunning, old friend, Nikki, suddenly appears at his office door, putting him to the ultimate test. Just how much is Richard Cooper willing to risk when temptation comes after him? After all, he really does love his wife--at least he thinks he does.
Starring: Chris Rock, Kerry Washington, Gina Torres, Steve Buscemi, Eliza Coupe
Premonition (PG-13); Nationwide
Linda Hanson has a beautiful house, a loving husband and two adorable daughters. Her life is perfect, until the day she receives the devastating news that her husband Jim has died in a car accident. When she wakes up the next morning to find him alive and well, she assumes it was all a dream, but is shaken by how vivid it felt. She soon realizes it wasn't a dream, and her world is turned upside down as the surreal circumstances lead her to discover that her perfect life may not have been all that it appeared. Desperate to save her family, Linda begins a furious race against time and fate to try and preserve everything that she and Jim have built together.
Starring: Sandra Bullock, Marcus Lyle Brown, Courtney Taylor Burness, Phillip DeVona, Mark Famiglietti
American Cannibal: The Road to Reality (NR); Limited
Two struggling, desperate-for-success TV writers partner with a porn promoter to create a shocking reality show involving cannibalism and a desert island. Struggling sitcom writers Dave Roberts and Gil S. Ripley are urged by their manager to focus on reality programming. After being spurned by one network after another, they start to pitch increasingly outrageous concepts, finally hooking up with Kevin "K.B." Blatt, the promoter behind the Paris Hilton sex tape. Blatt enthusiastically bankrolls the Darwinian American Cannibal, a show that originated as an absurd example of how far reality TV could be pushed. Contestants on this show are starved on a desert island for days and then scared with hints of cannibalism. The drama behind the actual documentary stems from its exploration of the two writers' moral evolution: while Roberts turns giddy at the prospect of a hit show, Ripley grows increasingly disillusioned. When one of the contestants becomes critically injured, Roberts beats himself up on camera, and both he and Ripley bail on the project. The inescapable irony is that Roberts and Ripley have now inadvertently become stars of their own reality show.
Starring: Mitchell Allen, Chip Arndt, Kevin Blatt, Jill Boniske, Hannah Buchdahl
Beauty and the Beast: A Latter-Day Tale (PG); Limited
Eric Landry is a cold-hearted man that people have nicknamed "the Beast." Years of anger and bitterness have consumed him, turning him into a selfish man. But, Belle Watson is the exact opposite. She's caring and kind. She works hard to help her family, often sacrificing her own wants and desires to satisfy the needs of others. When her father accidentally breaks a valuable work of art at the Landry mansion, Belle is thrust into the life of Eric Landry.
Starring: Summer Naomi, Matthew Reese, Caitlin E.J. Meyer, Matthew Flynn Bellows`, Lindsay Bird
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (R); Limited
On the surface, Leslie Vernon seems like your average small town, nice guy. He has goals, ambition and aspirations to follow in the footsteps of his long-time hero Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers and Jason Vorhees, and be the world's next great psycho-slasher. A true self-promoter, Leslie gives documentary filmmaker Taylor Gentry and her crew exclusive access to his life as he plans and executes his next great reign of terror over the sleepy town of Glen Echo, all the while deconstructing the constructions and archetypes of the horror genre for them..
Starring: Nathan Baesel, Matt Bolt, Jenafer Brown, Krissy Carlson, Robert Englund
Beyond the Gates (R); Limited
Based on real events and filmed at the actual location where this story took place, a real life drama set during the Rwandan genocide in 1994: Joe Connor has come to teach in Rwanda because he believes he can make a difference. When the school becomes a haven for thousands of Tutsis fleeing the violent Hutu militia using clubs and machetes, Joe promises his brightest pupil, Marie, that the U.N. soldiers will protect her from the hordes of extremist baying for blood outside the school. But when the U. N. abandons the refugees, Joe and the school's headmaster, Father Christopher, face an agonizing dilemma: should they leave or should they stand firm with the Tutsis? As the U.N. trucks force their way through the terrified refugees, Joe stares at the tear-stained face of Marie: what should he do?
Starring: Hugh Dancy, Dominique Horwitz, Louis Mahoney, Nicola Walker, Steve Toussaint
Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs (NR); Limited
"Secrets of the Pharaohs" follows researchers and explorers as they piece together the archeological and genetic clues of Egyptian mummies. These relics of the past create a window into the fascinating and mysterious world of the pharaohs. In addition to increasing our understanding of the culture, religion, medicine and daily life thousands of years ago, scientists today are reconstructing mummy DNA and deciphering ancient texts to gain insight into modern human genetics and advance medical treatments. To unwrap the secrets of the pharaohs is perhaps to glimpse the future of our own civilization.
Starring: William Hope, Crispin Redman, Nasser Memarzia, Daud Shah, Boris Terral
My Brother (PG-13); Limited
"My Brother" is an inner city story of two impoverished boys, brothers from different fathers. One brother, James, is developmentally disabled, but functional. The other, Isaiah, was told by his mother to always watch over his brother. Their unwavering bond, however, gets put to the test when one brother, who's trying to get free of an oppressive debt, falls prey to ruthless men.
Starring: Vanessa L. Williams, Nashawn Kearse, Tatum O'Neal, Fredro Starr, Christopher Scott
The Namesake (PG-13); Limited
The Gangulis family comes to the U.S. from India in order to experience a world of limitless opportunities--only to be confronted with the perils and confusion of trying to build a meaningful life in a baffling new society. On the heels of their arranged marriage, Ashoke and Ashima jet off from sweltering Calcutta to a wintry New York where they begin their new life together. Virtual strangers to one another and with Ashima now living in a new and very strange land, their relationship quickly takes a turn when Ashima gives birth to a son. Under pressure to name him quickly, Ashoke settles on Gogol, after the famous Russian author--a name that serves as a link to a secret past and, Ashoke hopes, a better future. But life isn't as easy for Gogol as his parents might wish. As a first-generation American teenager, Gogol must learn to tread a razor-thin line between his Bengali roots and his American birthright in the search for his own identity. As Gogol attempts to forge his destiny--rejecting his given name, dating a rich American girl, heading to study architecture at Yale--his parents cling to their Bengali traditions. But their paths keep crossing with both comic and painfully revelatory consequences until Gogol begins to see the links between the world his parents left behind and the new world that lies in front of him.
Starring: Rani Mukherjee, Kal Penn, Zuleikha Robinson, Irrfan Khan, Tabu
Nomad (The Warrior) (R); Limited
In the 18th century a number of nomadic tribes joined to found Kazakhstan. For centuries in this vast, beautiful but harsh land, bordered by China, Tibet and Russia, the tribes have fought invaders for their independence. This tale tells the story of a boy who is destined to one day unite the three warring tribes of this country who have survived and fought for centuries--against their formidable enemies and amongst themselves.
Starring: Jay Hernandez, Dilnaz Akhmadieva, Kuno Becker, Azis Beyshinaliev, Mark Dacascos
Tortilla Heaven (PG-13); Limited
Falfurrias, N.M., is a tightly-knit community revolving around church, family, and fresh Mexican food--and not necessarily in that order. Isidor's Tortilla Heaven is the best restaurant in town, maybe even the world. Although his tortillas are scrumptious and his enchiladas divine, Isidor has never made a dime. Why? Falfurrias only has a population of 73. One Sunday, upon one of his famous, hand-made tortillas the face of Jesus Christ appears. It's a miracle that threatens to turn this sleepy community upside down.
Starring: Jose Zuniga, Miguel Sandoval, Lupe Ontiveros, George Lopez, Olivia Hussey
Coming Attractions
------------
The Hills Have Eyes 2 (NR); Nationwide; opens 3/23
The Last Mimzy (PG); Nationwide; opens 3/23
Pride (PG); Nationwide; opens 3/23
Reign Over Me (R); Nationwide; opens 3/23
Shooter (R); Nationwide; opens 3/23
TMNT (PG); Nationwide; opens 3/23
Coming to DVD
-----------
Casino Royale - 3/13 (a must have for 007 fans - plus he is just hot)
The Holiday - 3/13
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning - 3/13
Blood Diamond - 3/20
Everyone's Hero - 3/20
Rocky Balboa - 3/20
Eragon - 3/20 (a must have for all collections)
Turistas - 3/27
Happy Feet - 3/27
Children of Men - 3/27
Curse of the Golden Flower - 3/27 ¶ 3/16/2007 04:23:00 AM 0 comments
There is an old ghost story in the sleepy town of Ravens Fair about Mary Shaw, a ventriloquist who went mad. Accused of the murder of a young boy, she was hunted down by vengeful townspeople who cut out her tongue and killed her. They buried her along with her children, a hand-made collection of vaudeville dolls. Since that time, Ravens Fair has been plagued by death. The ghastly dolls from Mary Shaw's collection have gone missing from the grave and reappeared over the decades. In the dead of night--wherever they are glimpsed--families are found gruesomely murdered with their tongues torn out. Far from the pall of their hometown, newlyweds Jamie and Lisa Ashen thought they had established a fresh start. But when his wife is grotesquely killed, Jamie reluctantly returns to Ravens Fair for the funeral, intent on unraveling the mystery of her death. Once reunited with his ill father and his father's new young bride, Jamie must dig into the town's bloody past to find out who killed his wife and why. As he uncovers the legend of Mary Shaw, Jamie unlocks the story of her curse and the truth behind the song from his childhood: if you see her and scream, you will never speak again.
Starring: Donnie Wahlberg, Amber Valletta, Steve Adams, Cody Arens, Jason Deline
I Think I Love My Wife (R); Nationwide
Richard Cooper has it all. His wife, Brenda, is beautiful, intelligent and a fantastic mother to his children--but there's just one little problem: he's bored out of his suburban businessman's mind. Richard can't help but fantasize about having nearly every woman he sees. Still, it's only fantasy. Then, one fateful day, an alluring, free-spirited, not to mention stunning, old friend, Nikki, suddenly appears at his office door, putting him to the ultimate test. Just how much is Richard Cooper willing to risk when temptation comes after him? After all, he really does love his wife--at least he thinks he does.
Starring: Chris Rock, Kerry Washington, Gina Torres, Steve Buscemi, Eliza Coupe
Premonition (PG-13); Nationwide
Linda Hanson has a beautiful house, a loving husband and two adorable daughters. Her life is perfect, until the day she receives the devastating news that her husband Jim has died in a car accident. When she wakes up the next morning to find him alive and well, she assumes it was all a dream, but is shaken by how vivid it felt. She soon realizes it wasn't a dream, and her world is turned upside down as the surreal circumstances lead her to discover that her perfect life may not have been all that it appeared. Desperate to save her family, Linda begins a furious race against time and fate to try and preserve everything that she and Jim have built together.
Starring: Sandra Bullock, Marcus Lyle Brown, Courtney Taylor Burness, Phillip DeVona, Mark Famiglietti
American Cannibal: The Road to Reality (NR); Limited
Two struggling, desperate-for-success TV writers partner with a porn promoter to create a shocking reality show involving cannibalism and a desert island. Struggling sitcom writers Dave Roberts and Gil S. Ripley are urged by their manager to focus on reality programming. After being spurned by one network after another, they start to pitch increasingly outrageous concepts, finally hooking up with Kevin "K.B." Blatt, the promoter behind the Paris Hilton sex tape. Blatt enthusiastically bankrolls the Darwinian American Cannibal, a show that originated as an absurd example of how far reality TV could be pushed. Contestants on this show are starved on a desert island for days and then scared with hints of cannibalism. The drama behind the actual documentary stems from its exploration of the two writers' moral evolution: while Roberts turns giddy at the prospect of a hit show, Ripley grows increasingly disillusioned. When one of the contestants becomes critically injured, Roberts beats himself up on camera, and both he and Ripley bail on the project. The inescapable irony is that Roberts and Ripley have now inadvertently become stars of their own reality show.
Starring: Mitchell Allen, Chip Arndt, Kevin Blatt, Jill Boniske, Hannah Buchdahl
Beauty and the Beast: A Latter-Day Tale (PG); Limited
Eric Landry is a cold-hearted man that people have nicknamed "the Beast." Years of anger and bitterness have consumed him, turning him into a selfish man. But, Belle Watson is the exact opposite. She's caring and kind. She works hard to help her family, often sacrificing her own wants and desires to satisfy the needs of others. When her father accidentally breaks a valuable work of art at the Landry mansion, Belle is thrust into the life of Eric Landry.
Starring: Summer Naomi, Matthew Reese, Caitlin E.J. Meyer, Matthew Flynn Bellows`, Lindsay Bird
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (R); Limited
On the surface, Leslie Vernon seems like your average small town, nice guy. He has goals, ambition and aspirations to follow in the footsteps of his long-time hero Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers and Jason Vorhees, and be the world's next great psycho-slasher. A true self-promoter, Leslie gives documentary filmmaker Taylor Gentry and her crew exclusive access to his life as he plans and executes his next great reign of terror over the sleepy town of Glen Echo, all the while deconstructing the constructions and archetypes of the horror genre for them..
Starring: Nathan Baesel, Matt Bolt, Jenafer Brown, Krissy Carlson, Robert Englund
Beyond the Gates (R); Limited
Based on real events and filmed at the actual location where this story took place, a real life drama set during the Rwandan genocide in 1994: Joe Connor has come to teach in Rwanda because he believes he can make a difference. When the school becomes a haven for thousands of Tutsis fleeing the violent Hutu militia using clubs and machetes, Joe promises his brightest pupil, Marie, that the U.N. soldiers will protect her from the hordes of extremist baying for blood outside the school. But when the U. N. abandons the refugees, Joe and the school's headmaster, Father Christopher, face an agonizing dilemma: should they leave or should they stand firm with the Tutsis? As the U.N. trucks force their way through the terrified refugees, Joe stares at the tear-stained face of Marie: what should he do?
Starring: Hugh Dancy, Dominique Horwitz, Louis Mahoney, Nicola Walker, Steve Toussaint
Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs (NR); Limited
"Secrets of the Pharaohs" follows researchers and explorers as they piece together the archeological and genetic clues of Egyptian mummies. These relics of the past create a window into the fascinating and mysterious world of the pharaohs. In addition to increasing our understanding of the culture, religion, medicine and daily life thousands of years ago, scientists today are reconstructing mummy DNA and deciphering ancient texts to gain insight into modern human genetics and advance medical treatments. To unwrap the secrets of the pharaohs is perhaps to glimpse the future of our own civilization.
Starring: William Hope, Crispin Redman, Nasser Memarzia, Daud Shah, Boris Terral
My Brother (PG-13); Limited
"My Brother" is an inner city story of two impoverished boys, brothers from different fathers. One brother, James, is developmentally disabled, but functional. The other, Isaiah, was told by his mother to always watch over his brother. Their unwavering bond, however, gets put to the test when one brother, who's trying to get free of an oppressive debt, falls prey to ruthless men.
Starring: Vanessa L. Williams, Nashawn Kearse, Tatum O'Neal, Fredro Starr, Christopher Scott
The Namesake (PG-13); Limited
The Gangulis family comes to the U.S. from India in order to experience a world of limitless opportunities--only to be confronted with the perils and confusion of trying to build a meaningful life in a baffling new society. On the heels of their arranged marriage, Ashoke and Ashima jet off from sweltering Calcutta to a wintry New York where they begin their new life together. Virtual strangers to one another and with Ashima now living in a new and very strange land, their relationship quickly takes a turn when Ashima gives birth to a son. Under pressure to name him quickly, Ashoke settles on Gogol, after the famous Russian author--a name that serves as a link to a secret past and, Ashoke hopes, a better future. But life isn't as easy for Gogol as his parents might wish. As a first-generation American teenager, Gogol must learn to tread a razor-thin line between his Bengali roots and his American birthright in the search for his own identity. As Gogol attempts to forge his destiny--rejecting his given name, dating a rich American girl, heading to study architecture at Yale--his parents cling to their Bengali traditions. But their paths keep crossing with both comic and painfully revelatory consequences until Gogol begins to see the links between the world his parents left behind and the new world that lies in front of him.
Starring: Rani Mukherjee, Kal Penn, Zuleikha Robinson, Irrfan Khan, Tabu
Nomad (The Warrior) (R); Limited
In the 18th century a number of nomadic tribes joined to found Kazakhstan. For centuries in this vast, beautiful but harsh land, bordered by China, Tibet and Russia, the tribes have fought invaders for their independence. This tale tells the story of a boy who is destined to one day unite the three warring tribes of this country who have survived and fought for centuries--against their formidable enemies and amongst themselves.
Starring: Jay Hernandez, Dilnaz Akhmadieva, Kuno Becker, Azis Beyshinaliev, Mark Dacascos
Tortilla Heaven (PG-13); Limited
Falfurrias, N.M., is a tightly-knit community revolving around church, family, and fresh Mexican food--and not necessarily in that order. Isidor's Tortilla Heaven is the best restaurant in town, maybe even the world. Although his tortillas are scrumptious and his enchiladas divine, Isidor has never made a dime. Why? Falfurrias only has a population of 73. One Sunday, upon one of his famous, hand-made tortillas the face of Jesus Christ appears. It's a miracle that threatens to turn this sleepy community upside down.
Starring: Jose Zuniga, Miguel Sandoval, Lupe Ontiveros, George Lopez, Olivia Hussey
Coming Attractions
------------
The Hills Have Eyes 2 (NR); Nationwide; opens 3/23
The Last Mimzy (PG); Nationwide; opens 3/23
Pride (PG); Nationwide; opens 3/23
Reign Over Me (R); Nationwide; opens 3/23
Shooter (R); Nationwide; opens 3/23
TMNT (PG); Nationwide; opens 3/23
Coming to DVD
-----------
Casino Royale - 3/13 (a must have for 007 fans - plus he is just hot)
The Holiday - 3/13
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning - 3/13
Blood Diamond - 3/20
Everyone's Hero - 3/20
Rocky Balboa - 3/20
Eragon - 3/20 (a must have for all collections)
Turistas - 3/27
Happy Feet - 3/27
Children of Men - 3/27
Curse of the Golden Flower - 3/27 ¶ 3/16/2007 04:23:00 AM 0 comments
Friday, March 09, 2007
Fried Eggs and Ham: Movies for 3/9
300 (R); Nationwide
In the ancient Battle of Thermopylae, King Leonidas and 300 Spartans fought to the death against Xerxes and his massive Persian army. Facing insurmountable odds, their valor and sacrifice inspire all of Greece to unite against their Persian enemy, drawing a line in the sand for democracy.
Starring: Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, David Wenham, Dominic West, Vincent Regan (and a cast of some pretty decent looking built men in nothing other than loinclothes for most of the movie!!!)
The Ultimate Gift (PG); Nationwide
When his wealthy grandfather dies, trust fund baby Jason Stevens anticipates a big inheritance. Instead, his grandfather has devised a crash course on life: twelve gifts designed to challenge Jason in improbable ways, sending him on a journey of self-discovery and forcing him to determine what is most important in life: money or happiness.
Starring: Drew Fuller, James Garner, Ali Hillis, Abigail Breslin, Brian Dennehy
300: The IMAX Experience (R); Limited
"300" is a ferocious retelling of the ancient battle of Thermopylae in which King Leonidas and 300 Spartans fought to death against Xerxes and his massive Persian army. The film combines live action with virtual backgrounds that capture this ancient historic tale. "300" as been digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® with proprietary IMAX DMR® (digital re-mastering) technology.
Starring: Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, David Wenham, Dominic west, Vincent Regan
Believe in Me (PG); Limited
Set in Oklahoma in the mid-'60s, "Believe in Me" is the story of a young man whose dreams of coaching boys' high-school basketball are derailed when the school board assigns him to the girls' basketball team instead. The girls and the coach eventually earn each other's trust, and despite the opposition of the conservative town, learn how to play to win.
Starring: Jeffrey Donovan, Samantha Mathis, Bruce Dern, Bob Gunton, Ryil Adamson
The Host (Gwoemul) (R); Limited
Gang-du works at a food-stand on the banks of the Han River. Dozing on the job, he is awakened by his daughter, Hyun-seo, who is angry with him for missing a teacher-parent meeting at school. As Gang-du walks out to the riverbank with a delivery, he notices that a large crowd of people have gathered, taking pictures and talking about something hanging from the Han River Bridge. The otherwise idyllic landscape turns suddenly to bedlam, when a terrifying creature climbs up onto the riverbank and begins to crush and eat people. Gang-du and his daughter run for their lives, but suddenly the being grabs Hyun-seo and disappears back into the river. The government announces that the monstrous thing apparently is the Host of an unidentified virus. Having feared the worst, Gang-du receives a phone call from his daughter who is frightened, but very much alive. Gang-du soon makes plans to infiltrate the forbidden zone near the Han River to rescue his daughter from the clutches of the horrifying Host.
Starring: Kang-ho Song, Hie-bong Byeon, Hae-il Park, Du-na Bae, Ah-sung Ko
The Namesake (PG-13); Limited
The Gangulis family comes to the U.S. from India in order to experience a world of limitless opportunities--only to be confronted with the perils and confusion of trying to build a meaningful life in a baffling new society. On the heels of their arranged marriage, Ashoke and Ashima jet off from sweltering Calcutta to a wintry New York where they begin their new life together. Virtual strangers to one another and with Ashima now living in a new and very strange land, their relationship quickly takes a turn when Ashima gives birth to a son. Under pressure to name him quickly, Ashoke settles on Gogol, after the famous Russian author--a name that serves as a link to a secret past and, Ashoke hopes, a better future. But life isn't as easy for Gogol as his parents might wish. As a first-generation American teenager, Gogol must learn to tread a razor-thin line between his Bengali roots and his American birthright in the search for his own identity. As Gogol attempts to forge his destiny--rejecting his given name, dating a rich American girl, heading to study architecture at Yale--his parents cling to their Bengali traditions. But their paths keep crossing with both comic and painfully revelatory consequences until Gogol begins to see the links between the world his parents left behind and the new world that lies in front of him.
Starring: Rani Mukherjee, Kal Penn, Zuleikha Robinson, Irrfan Khan, Tabu
Starter for 10 (PG-13); Limited
Brian Jackson, a working-class student from Essex navigating his first year at Bristol University, has a lot to prove. While his hometown mates worry about him turning into a poncey wanker, Brian's biggest concern is making the team for the long-running British television quiz show University Challenge. Amidst Tarts & Vicars dances, anti-Apartheid rallies, minging dorm rooms and puffs of marijuana smoke, Brian also finds himself romantically torn between two very different co-eds: the ultra-fit, University Challenge teammate, blonde bomshell Alice, and thoughtful, politically-conscious Rebecca Epstein.
Starring: Alice Eve, Rebecca Hall, James McAvoy, Charles Dance, Benedict Cumberbatch
Coming Attractions
-----------
Dead Silence (R); Nationwide; opens 3/16
I Think I Love My Wife (R); Nationwide; opens 3/16
Premonition (PG-13); Nationwide; opens 3/16
In the ancient Battle of Thermopylae, King Leonidas and 300 Spartans fought to the death against Xerxes and his massive Persian army. Facing insurmountable odds, their valor and sacrifice inspire all of Greece to unite against their Persian enemy, drawing a line in the sand for democracy.
Starring: Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, David Wenham, Dominic West, Vincent Regan (and a cast of some pretty decent looking built men in nothing other than loinclothes for most of the movie!!!)
The Ultimate Gift (PG); Nationwide
When his wealthy grandfather dies, trust fund baby Jason Stevens anticipates a big inheritance. Instead, his grandfather has devised a crash course on life: twelve gifts designed to challenge Jason in improbable ways, sending him on a journey of self-discovery and forcing him to determine what is most important in life: money or happiness.
Starring: Drew Fuller, James Garner, Ali Hillis, Abigail Breslin, Brian Dennehy
300: The IMAX Experience (R); Limited
"300" is a ferocious retelling of the ancient battle of Thermopylae in which King Leonidas and 300 Spartans fought to death against Xerxes and his massive Persian army. The film combines live action with virtual backgrounds that capture this ancient historic tale. "300" as been digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® with proprietary IMAX DMR® (digital re-mastering) technology.
Starring: Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, David Wenham, Dominic west, Vincent Regan
Believe in Me (PG); Limited
Set in Oklahoma in the mid-'60s, "Believe in Me" is the story of a young man whose dreams of coaching boys' high-school basketball are derailed when the school board assigns him to the girls' basketball team instead. The girls and the coach eventually earn each other's trust, and despite the opposition of the conservative town, learn how to play to win.
Starring: Jeffrey Donovan, Samantha Mathis, Bruce Dern, Bob Gunton, Ryil Adamson
The Host (Gwoemul) (R); Limited
Gang-du works at a food-stand on the banks of the Han River. Dozing on the job, he is awakened by his daughter, Hyun-seo, who is angry with him for missing a teacher-parent meeting at school. As Gang-du walks out to the riverbank with a delivery, he notices that a large crowd of people have gathered, taking pictures and talking about something hanging from the Han River Bridge. The otherwise idyllic landscape turns suddenly to bedlam, when a terrifying creature climbs up onto the riverbank and begins to crush and eat people. Gang-du and his daughter run for their lives, but suddenly the being grabs Hyun-seo and disappears back into the river. The government announces that the monstrous thing apparently is the Host of an unidentified virus. Having feared the worst, Gang-du receives a phone call from his daughter who is frightened, but very much alive. Gang-du soon makes plans to infiltrate the forbidden zone near the Han River to rescue his daughter from the clutches of the horrifying Host.
Starring: Kang-ho Song, Hie-bong Byeon, Hae-il Park, Du-na Bae, Ah-sung Ko
The Namesake (PG-13); Limited
The Gangulis family comes to the U.S. from India in order to experience a world of limitless opportunities--only to be confronted with the perils and confusion of trying to build a meaningful life in a baffling new society. On the heels of their arranged marriage, Ashoke and Ashima jet off from sweltering Calcutta to a wintry New York where they begin their new life together. Virtual strangers to one another and with Ashima now living in a new and very strange land, their relationship quickly takes a turn when Ashima gives birth to a son. Under pressure to name him quickly, Ashoke settles on Gogol, after the famous Russian author--a name that serves as a link to a secret past and, Ashoke hopes, a better future. But life isn't as easy for Gogol as his parents might wish. As a first-generation American teenager, Gogol must learn to tread a razor-thin line between his Bengali roots and his American birthright in the search for his own identity. As Gogol attempts to forge his destiny--rejecting his given name, dating a rich American girl, heading to study architecture at Yale--his parents cling to their Bengali traditions. But their paths keep crossing with both comic and painfully revelatory consequences until Gogol begins to see the links between the world his parents left behind and the new world that lies in front of him.
Starring: Rani Mukherjee, Kal Penn, Zuleikha Robinson, Irrfan Khan, Tabu
Starter for 10 (PG-13); Limited
Brian Jackson, a working-class student from Essex navigating his first year at Bristol University, has a lot to prove. While his hometown mates worry about him turning into a poncey wanker, Brian's biggest concern is making the team for the long-running British television quiz show University Challenge. Amidst Tarts & Vicars dances, anti-Apartheid rallies, minging dorm rooms and puffs of marijuana smoke, Brian also finds himself romantically torn between two very different co-eds: the ultra-fit, University Challenge teammate, blonde bomshell Alice, and thoughtful, politically-conscious Rebecca Epstein.
Starring: Alice Eve, Rebecca Hall, James McAvoy, Charles Dance, Benedict Cumberbatch
Coming Attractions
-----------
Dead Silence (R); Nationwide; opens 3/16
I Think I Love My Wife (R); Nationwide; opens 3/16
Premonition (PG-13); Nationwide; opens 3/16
Labels: movies
¶ 3/09/2007 05:28:00 AM 0 comments
Friday, March 02, 2007
This week's releases...anything interesting?
Black Snake Moan (R); Nationwide
There was a time when Lazarus played the blues; a time he got Bojo's Juke Joint shakin' back in the day. Now he lives them. Bitter and broken from a cheating wife and a shattered marriage, Lazarus' soul is lost in spent dreams and betrayal's contempt--until Rae. Half naked and beaten unconscious, Rae is left for dead on the side of the road when Lazarus discovers her. The God-fearing, middle-aged black man quickly learns that the young white woman he's nursing back to health is none other than the town tramp from the small Tennessee town where they live. Worse, she has a peculiar anxiety disorder. He realizes when the fever hits, Rae's affliction has more to do with love lost than any found. Abused as a child and abandoned by her mother, Rae is used by just about every man in the phone book. She tethers her only hope to Ronnie, but escape to a better life is short-lived when Ronnie ships off for boot camp. Desperation kicks in, as a drug-induced Rae reverts to surviving the only way she knows how, by giving any man what he wants to get what she needs--until Lazarus. Refusing to know her in the biblical sense, Lazarus decides to cure Rae of her wicked ways--and vent some unresolved male vengeance of his own. He chains her to his radiator, justifying his unorthodox methods with quoted scripture. Preacher R.L. intervenes, but it is Lazarus and Rae who redeem themselves. Unleashing Rae emotionally, Lazarus unchains his heart, finding love again in Angela. By saving Rae, he frees himself.
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Christina Ricci, Justin Timberlake, S. Epatha Merkerson, John Cothran Jr.
Wild Hogs (PG-13); Nationwide
A comedy-adventure about a group of middle-aged friends who decide to rev up their routine suburban lives with a freewheeling motorcycle trip. Taking a long, dreamed-of breather from their stressful jobs and family responsibilities, they can't wait to feel the freedom of the open road. However, when this mis-matched foursome, who have grown far more used to the couch than the saddle, set out for their once-in-a-lifetime experience, they encounter a world that holds far more than they ever bargained for. The trip begins to challenge their wits and their luck, especially during a chance run-in with the Del Fuegos, a real-life biker gang whose members are less than amused with the suburbanites' novice approach. As they go looking for adventure, they soon find that they've embarked on a journey they will never forget.
Starring: Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence, William H. Macy, Marisa Tomei
Zodiac (R); Nationwide
From 1966 to 1978, the Zodiac Killer claimed victim after victim in the San Francisco Bay area, repeatedly taunting law-enforcement authorities with direct messages bragging about his deeds. The killer is officially blamed for six murders, but claimed to have killed some 37 people and could have been responsible for as many as 50. When Zodiac starts killing again, the son of the broken journalist who tracked his every move and the retired cop who never caught him, continue the search to find the notorious serial killer.
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr., Anthony Edwards, Brian Cox
Breaking and Entering (R); Limited
Will is a partner in a thriving landscape architecture firm which he runs with his friend, Sandy. Professionally, things could not be better but Will spends less and less time at home with his beautiful, melancholy partner, Liv, and her troubled 13 year-old daughter, Bea. Will's office has recently relocated to King's Cross, the centre of Europe's most ambitious urban regeneration site and their state-of-the-art studio repeatedly attracts the attention of a local gang of thieves. After one of the break-ins, Will follows teenaged parkour enthusiast Miro back to the apartment he shares with his mother, Amira, a Bosnian refugee. With his relationship already in crisis, Will embarks on a passionate journey into both the wilder side of himself and the city in which he lives.
Starring: Jude Law, Vera Farmiga, Juliette Binoche, Martin Freeman, Ray Winstone
Days of Glory (Indigenes) (R); Limited
Time period: 1944-1945. The liberation of Italy, Provence, the Alps, the Rhone Valley, the Vosges and Alsace marked vital stages in the Allied victory. And, in the place that France was able to take among the Allies following the Armistice. This victorious and bloody march on Germany was carried out by the 1st French Army, recruited in Africa to sidestep the German occupiers and the officials of the Vichy regime: 200,000 men, including 130,000 "natives" comprising 110,000 North Africans and 20,000 Black African. The rest of the force was made up of French North Africans and of young Frenchmen who had fled the Occupation. This is the forgotten story of the so-called "native" soldiers.
Starring: Bernard Blancan, Sami Bouajila, Jamel Debbouze, Aurelie Eltvedt, Benoit Giros
Full of It (PG-13); Limited
A 17-year-old habitual liar wakes up one morning to find his tall tales have come true.
Starring: Ryan Pinkston, Kate Mara, Joshua Close, Amanda Walsh, Carmen Electra
Two Weeks (R); Limited
Four siblings rush home for what they think is a final goodbye to their dying mother. When the matriarch refuses to pass away the family members find themselves trapped together for two weeks and rediscover their mutual love.
Starring: Sally Field, Ben Chaplin, Thomas Cavanagh, Julianne Nicholson, Glenn Howerton
Coming Attractions
-
300 (R); Nationwide; opens 3/9
Miss Potter (PG); Nationwide; opens 3/9
There was a time when Lazarus played the blues; a time he got Bojo's Juke Joint shakin' back in the day. Now he lives them. Bitter and broken from a cheating wife and a shattered marriage, Lazarus' soul is lost in spent dreams and betrayal's contempt--until Rae. Half naked and beaten unconscious, Rae is left for dead on the side of the road when Lazarus discovers her. The God-fearing, middle-aged black man quickly learns that the young white woman he's nursing back to health is none other than the town tramp from the small Tennessee town where they live. Worse, she has a peculiar anxiety disorder. He realizes when the fever hits, Rae's affliction has more to do with love lost than any found. Abused as a child and abandoned by her mother, Rae is used by just about every man in the phone book. She tethers her only hope to Ronnie, but escape to a better life is short-lived when Ronnie ships off for boot camp. Desperation kicks in, as a drug-induced Rae reverts to surviving the only way she knows how, by giving any man what he wants to get what she needs--until Lazarus. Refusing to know her in the biblical sense, Lazarus decides to cure Rae of her wicked ways--and vent some unresolved male vengeance of his own. He chains her to his radiator, justifying his unorthodox methods with quoted scripture. Preacher R.L. intervenes, but it is Lazarus and Rae who redeem themselves. Unleashing Rae emotionally, Lazarus unchains his heart, finding love again in Angela. By saving Rae, he frees himself.
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Christina Ricci, Justin Timberlake, S. Epatha Merkerson, John Cothran Jr.
Wild Hogs (PG-13); Nationwide
A comedy-adventure about a group of middle-aged friends who decide to rev up their routine suburban lives with a freewheeling motorcycle trip. Taking a long, dreamed-of breather from their stressful jobs and family responsibilities, they can't wait to feel the freedom of the open road. However, when this mis-matched foursome, who have grown far more used to the couch than the saddle, set out for their once-in-a-lifetime experience, they encounter a world that holds far more than they ever bargained for. The trip begins to challenge their wits and their luck, especially during a chance run-in with the Del Fuegos, a real-life biker gang whose members are less than amused with the suburbanites' novice approach. As they go looking for adventure, they soon find that they've embarked on a journey they will never forget.
Starring: Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence, William H. Macy, Marisa Tomei
Zodiac (R); Nationwide
From 1966 to 1978, the Zodiac Killer claimed victim after victim in the San Francisco Bay area, repeatedly taunting law-enforcement authorities with direct messages bragging about his deeds. The killer is officially blamed for six murders, but claimed to have killed some 37 people and could have been responsible for as many as 50. When Zodiac starts killing again, the son of the broken journalist who tracked his every move and the retired cop who never caught him, continue the search to find the notorious serial killer.
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr., Anthony Edwards, Brian Cox
Breaking and Entering (R); Limited
Will is a partner in a thriving landscape architecture firm which he runs with his friend, Sandy. Professionally, things could not be better but Will spends less and less time at home with his beautiful, melancholy partner, Liv, and her troubled 13 year-old daughter, Bea. Will's office has recently relocated to King's Cross, the centre of Europe's most ambitious urban regeneration site and their state-of-the-art studio repeatedly attracts the attention of a local gang of thieves. After one of the break-ins, Will follows teenaged parkour enthusiast Miro back to the apartment he shares with his mother, Amira, a Bosnian refugee. With his relationship already in crisis, Will embarks on a passionate journey into both the wilder side of himself and the city in which he lives.
Starring: Jude Law, Vera Farmiga, Juliette Binoche, Martin Freeman, Ray Winstone
Days of Glory (Indigenes) (R); Limited
Time period: 1944-1945. The liberation of Italy, Provence, the Alps, the Rhone Valley, the Vosges and Alsace marked vital stages in the Allied victory. And, in the place that France was able to take among the Allies following the Armistice. This victorious and bloody march on Germany was carried out by the 1st French Army, recruited in Africa to sidestep the German occupiers and the officials of the Vichy regime: 200,000 men, including 130,000 "natives" comprising 110,000 North Africans and 20,000 Black African. The rest of the force was made up of French North Africans and of young Frenchmen who had fled the Occupation. This is the forgotten story of the so-called "native" soldiers.
Starring: Bernard Blancan, Sami Bouajila, Jamel Debbouze, Aurelie Eltvedt, Benoit Giros
Full of It (PG-13); Limited
A 17-year-old habitual liar wakes up one morning to find his tall tales have come true.
Starring: Ryan Pinkston, Kate Mara, Joshua Close, Amanda Walsh, Carmen Electra
Two Weeks (R); Limited
Four siblings rush home for what they think is a final goodbye to their dying mother. When the matriarch refuses to pass away the family members find themselves trapped together for two weeks and rediscover their mutual love.
Starring: Sally Field, Ben Chaplin, Thomas Cavanagh, Julianne Nicholson, Glenn Howerton
Coming Attractions
-
300 (R); Nationwide; opens 3/9
Miss Potter (PG); Nationwide; opens 3/9
Labels: movies
¶ 3/02/2007 06:17:00 AM 0 comments
Subscribe to My Feed