Thursday, January 31, 2008

New Quick Flicks for the week of 1/27/08






Daddy Day Camp

Two bumbling fathers take over a struggling summer camp and discover that the great outdoors isn't always so great. Charlie Hinton and Phil Ryerson must contend with dilapidated buildings, unruly campers and impending bankruptcy in this hilarious sequel to the hit film Daddy Day Care.


Even Money
The lives of nine individuals fate begin to increasingly entwine in a web of addiction and gambling, culminating at one critical moment where their lives will be lost or reclaimed. Struggling writer Kate loses her family's savings at a casino; a washed-up Vegas performer tries to help Kate regain her money; Clyde owes so much money to his dangerous bookie that he asks his NBA-destined nephew to throw a game.

Everest
Experience the world's highest peak as it's never been before in this harrowing trek to touch the roof of the world. With unusually severe weather and heartbreaking circumstances, this expedition becomes fraught with unexpected perils.


Feel the Noise
When a gang of thugs threatens the life of Harlem rapper Rob, he's sent to Puerto Rico to live with the father he's never known. Once there, he's introduced to the sound of reggaeton and forms a group with his half brother and a girl named C.C.


King of California
A man is reunited with his teenage daughter after spending years in a mental institute. When he becomes obsessed that ancient treasure is buried under his home, his daughter decides to go along with his antics.


King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters
Unprecedented rivalry rocks the electronic world to its core. Novice gamer Steve Wiebe on his quest to destroy the top score of gaming legend Billy Mitchell, the uncontested champion of the Donkey Kong world for over 20 years. Only one can truly claim the title King of Kong.


Saving Sarah Caine
Sarah Cain is sweet, successful, slightly self-absorbed and a city girl through and through. But when the untimely death of her sister draws her to Amish country for a funeral, she makes a discovery that will change her life: she is now the legal guardian to five Amish nieces and nephews! Desperately trying to juggle the kids, her career and her comfort level, Sarah must reevaluate her priorities as she prepares for the biggest culture shock of everyone's lives.


Saw IV

Picking up where its grisly predecessor left off, Saw IV finds Jeff searching for his missing daughter. A videotape from the dead serial killer Jigsaw is Jeff's only lead in this frantic hunt. The film leapfrogs back and forth in time throughout the Saw series and ties up some bloody loose ends lingering from the previous films.


Showbiz
Superstar Rohan is constantly harrassed by the paparazzi. When the paparazzi cause him to have a car accident, and his passenger who happens to be a prostitute ends up in a coma, Rohan seeks vengeance. In Hindi.