Sunday, December 7, 2008

X-Men The Last Stand


The X-Men, mutant heroes sworn to defend a world that hates and fears them, are back! This time, with the help of new recruits The Beast and Angel, they must face evolution itself in the form of their former teammate, Jean Grey. Possessed with the cosmic power of the Dark Phoenix, the resurrected Jean Grey has become a danger to her self, her mutant comrades, and the entire planet. To stave off this imminent threat to humanity, a potential cure is discovered and processed to treat - - and ultimately eliminate - - genetic mutations, once and for all. Now, as the battle lines are drawn, the X-Men, led by Professor Charles Xavier, must contend with both Jean Grey’s world-consuming powers, as well as the malevolent Brotherhood, a band of powerful mutants organized under Xavier’s former ally, Magneto.

World Trade Centre


A True Story of courage and survival

Academy award winning director Oliver Stone tells the true story of the heroic survival and rescue of two Port Authority policemen-John McLoughlin and Will Jimeno-who were trapped in the rubble of the World Trade Centre on September 11, 2001, after they went to help people escape. The film also follows their families as they try to find out what happened to them, as well as the rescuers who found them in the debris field and pulled them out. Their story shows how the best people rose above their tragic events of that day.

We Own The Night


New York, 1988: A new breed of narcotics has swept the great city, bringing with it a ferocious crime wave more terrifying than any in recent memory. Outmanned and outgunned by the new criminal order, the police find themselves burying one of their own at the rate of two a month. An all out war rages, threatening to engulf guilty and innocent alike.

Wanted


Base upon Mark Millar’s explosive graphic novel series and helmed by the stunning visualist director Timur Bekmambetov - creator of the most successful Russian film franchise in history, the “Night Watch” series - “Wanted” tells the story of one invisible drone’s transformation into a dark avenger. In 2008, the world will be introduced to a superhero for a new millennium: Wesley Gibson.

Vantage Point


President Ashton (William Hurt) is attending a global war on terror summit in Spain. Thomas Barnes (Dennis Quaid) and Kent Taylor (Matthew Fox) are two of the Secret Service agents assigned to protect him. This is the first action that agent Barnes has been in since he took a bullet for President Ashton six-months earlier. We really don’t know if Agent Barnes is up to the challenge of protecting the President. Shortly after President Ashton is escorted to the stage in the plaza by the Secret Service, he is immediately shot twice by a rifle from a window and falls to the floor. The crowd is in shock and chaos breaks out all over, especially, when bombs begin to explode. Howard Lewis (Forest Whitaker) is an American video-taping the event to show to his children that he was actually there at this historic event. He believes that he has the picture of the man who shot the President. Agent Barnes sees the tape and has a clue to that person. Several different people witness the event, and only through their eyes do we see the truth behind the assassination attempt.

Unnatural Causes


“Unnatural Causes” is a dramatic thriller about a couple (Tara Reid and Angus Mafadyen) who own an advertising agency. The husband apparently commits suicide, but the police and the insurance company decides to investigate his death, but things are not as they seem… ”Unnatural Causes” is a fast paced thriller that will keep you edge of your seat!

United 93


September 11, 2001 four planes were hijacked three of them reached their targets This is story of the fourth.

A real time account of the events on United Flight 93 one of the hijacked on 9/11 that crashed near Shanksville Pennsylvania when passengers foiled the terrorist plot.

Underdog


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 the Capital City and, in particular one beautiful spaniel named Polly Purebread (voiced by Academy Award nominee Amy Adams). When a sinister plot by Barsinister and hiver grown Henchman Cad (Patrick Warbutton) threatens to destroy Capital City only Underdog can save the day.

Transformers


Whereas the Earth is the home of a variety of organic based life forms, the planet of Cybertron is the home world of a race of robots which have the ability to transform into other mechanisms, with each transformer having its own unique disguise. The transformers are divided into separate camps the good and just Autorobots, who are led by Optimus Prime and the evil Decepticons, who are led by Megatron. With fuel supplies on Cybertron running low, both forces travel through space looking for a new source, which leads them to Earth, and from their perspective is rich in minerals and chemicals the need. Disguising themselves as cars, airplanes, boats, etc. easily recognizable to humans, the Transformers engage in a war for control of Earth’s bountiful natural resources.

The Simpsons Movie


When Homer accidentally pollutes the river with toxic waste from the nuclear power plant he gets fired from his job and everyone has to evacuate Springfield, possibly forever.

The Prestige


It all begins in rapidly changing, turn of the century London. At a time when magicians are idols and celebrities of the highest order, two young magicians set out to carve their own path to fame. The flashy sophisticated Robert Angier (huge Jackman) is a consumable entertainer, while the rough-edged purist Alfred Borden (Christian Bale) is a creative genius who lacks the panache to showcase his magical ideas. They start out as admiring friends and partners. But when their biggest trick goes terribly awry, they become enemies for life intent on outdoing and upending the other. Trick by trick, show by show, their ferocious competition builds until it knows no bounds, even utilizing the fantastical new powers of electricity and the scientific brilliance of Nikoka Testa while the lives of everyone around them hang in the balance. Rife with sleight-of-hand shocks and revelations, the film delves into a riveting world where the farthest, darkest edges of faith, trust and the possible are probed.

The Pink Panther


A world-famous soccer coach has been murdered and his priceless ring has been stolen - a ring set with the stunning diamond known as the Pink Panther. The French government needs a master detective to solve the crime and recover the gem….but he’s not available, so they recruit Inspector Jacques Clouseau. Comic superstar Steve Martin stars as Clouseau in an all-new adventure of the PINK PANTHER. A nstunning pop star (Beyonce), a soccer player, a Chinese assassin - who committed the crime? And can anyone solve the case? Clouseau and his partner, Ponton (Reno), must unmark the murderer and keep their boss, Dreyfus (Kline), from taking credit for the victory, all without bringing the French legal system to a screeching halt. Get ready to be tickled pink.

The Pianist


Nominate for 7 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and winner of 3, The Pianist stars Oscar winner Adrian Brodey in the true-life story of brilliant pianist and composer Wladyslaw Szpilman, the most acclaimed young musician of his time until his promising career was interrupted by the onset of World War II. This powerful, ultimately triumphant film follows Szpilman’s heroic and inspirational journey of survival with the unlikely help from a sympathetic German Officer. A truly unforgettable epic, testifying to both the power of hope and the resiliency of the human spirit, The Pianist is a miraculous tale of survival masterfully brought to life by visionary filmmaker Roman Polanski in his most personal movie ever.