Tuesday, March 18, 2008

New Quick Flicks for the week of 3/18/08

Book Cover Atonement
By Wright, Joe

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In this drama based on the critically acclaimed novel by Ian McEwan, a childhood lie irrevocably changes the lives of several people forever. When 13-year-old Briony Tallis misinterprets a moment of flirtation between her older sister Cecilia and a servant's son, Robbie Turner, her confusion causes her to finger Robbie as the perpetrator of a crime.
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Book Cover Bee Movie
By Hickner, Steve
Smith, Simon J.

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Comedian Jerry Seinfeld stars in this animated comedy as recent college grad Barry B. Benson, a worker bee stuck in a dead-end job making honey who files a lawsuit against humans when he learns they've been stealing the bees' nectar for centuries.
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Chandamama
By
Vasmi, Krishna
Mahalaxmi returns to her village from her studies in order to marry Dora Babu, but she confesses that she fell in love with Kishore in the city. Dora Babu goes to the city to seek out Kishore, but Kishore ends up coming to the village and chaos ensues.

Conspiracy
By
Marcus, Adam
After he's wounded during combat in Iran, MacPherson reluctantly agrees to join a fellow soldier at his Arizona ranch. But when MacPherson arrives, his friend has mysteriously disappeared and no one will admit to knowing him. When he discovers that a corporate entity is running illegal aliens out of town by any means possible, MacPherson becomes determined to find out the truth and he will not be stopped until all of those who were involved have been punished.

Book Cover I Am Legend
By Lawrence, Francis

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A terrible virus has spread across the planet and turned the human race into bloodthirsty monsters. Mankind's only hope for survival is scientist Robert Neville, the one person left unaffected by the epidemic. When he's not fighting for his life against the hordes of the infected, Neville searches for a cure to reverse the virus's effects -- all the while battling his own doubt and despair as he spends every day alone.
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Book Cover Love in the Time of Cholera
By Newell, Mike

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Based on Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel Garcia Marquez' novel that traces the never-ending vigil of Florentino Ariza, who waits for more than fifty years to claim the hand of Fermina Daza, the woman he loves.
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Book Cover The Seeker: The Dark is Rising
By Cunningham, David L.

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Just as he turns 11, Will Stanton learns that he's the last of a race of paladins dedicated to beating back the forces of darkness and their malevolent leader, the Rider. As Will travels through time gathering the powerful artifacts that will give rise to the ultimate showdown, he must keep the Rider at bay.
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Seema sastri
By Reddy, Jaya Prakash.
"Subramanyam Sastri (Allari Naresh) falls in love with Surekha Reddy (Farzana) who lives with her relatives in Hyderabad. After falling in love Sastri gets to know that Surekha Reddy belongs to a popular factionist family in Rayala Seema. The rest of the story is all about how Subramanyam and his family members convince the factionist for the marriage in a humorous way"--Container.

Stargate. The ark of truth
By Cooper, Robert C.
SG-1 searches for an ancient weapon which could help them defeat the Ori, and discover it may be in the Ori's own home galaxy. As the Ori prepare to send ships through to the Milky Way to attack Earth, on board the Odyssey, SG-1 travels to the Ori galaxy. The International Oversight Committee has their own plans and SG-1 finds themselves in a distant galaxy fighting two powerful enemies.

Sunday
By Shetty, Rohit.
Sehar tries to solve the puzzle of the missing day, Sunday, in her life. Along the way she stumbles upon a murder case that point to Sehar herself as the murderer.

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

New Quick Flicks for the week of 3/9/08




August Rush
After cellist Lyla and guitarist Louis share an enchanted night together, circumstances rip them apart, and the child produced by the union is raised by a caring stranger who nurtures the boy's musical talent. Determined to find his parents, the boy, known as August Rush, relies on music to draw his mother and father to him.

Based on the Korean legend, unknown creatures will return and devastate the planet. Reporter Ethan Kendrick is called in to investigate the matter, and he arrives at the conclusion that a young woman, named Sarah who is stricken with a mysterious illness, is supposed to help him. The Imoogi makes its way to Los Angeles, wreaking havoc and destruction. The entire city is under arms and Ethan and Sarah need make it to Los Angeles in time to save the entire population from total destruction.

Leanne vanishes into thin air. Her children, abandoned in her car, also end up missing. As police search for clues over the next three months, Leanne's husband and family soon learn that nobody is what they seem. Everyone is a suspect. In the end, five days prove critical in solving the case.

Hitman
A mysterious hired gun has a barcode tattoo on his bald head. In lieu of a name, he is number 47. Living like a chaste monk while slipping past borders to kill his targets, 47 moves like a determined shark. He speaks softly to his contact at the enigmatic "Organization," which raises cast-off children to become well-paid assassins. Fruitlessly pursued by an Interpol cop who can never get sovereign governments to cooperate, 47 has no trouble slipping in and out of countries to ply his trade. That is until he is double-crossed on a mission in Russia with the shooting a national leader who is promptly replaced by a lookalike double. Suddenly on the run, 47 has to retrace his steps and formulate a lethal plan for extricating himself from a trap. Caught in the chaos is the lovely Nika who is forced into sex slavery by 47's new enemies and the one person who seems uniquely qualified to break through 47's many personal barriers.

The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters
Unprecedented rivalry rocks the electronic world to its core. Join 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.

In this Hindi language film, VK, an aspiring actor, comes to Mumbai hoping to make it big. When he thinks he's finally gotten a break, he finds himself drawn into an underworld plot.

Intrepid teen private eye Nancy Drew investigates a Tinseltown murder in this mystery based on Carolyn Keene's popular book series.

A hunter stumbles upon a dead body, $2 million and a stash of heroin in the woods. He absconds with the cash, but brutal thief Anton Chigurh comes looking for it, with a local sheriff on his trail.
Kunal struggles to become a major player in Bollywood, but must compete with Karan at every step. A Hindi language film.

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

New Quick Flicks for the Week of 3/2/08



Best of the Fest
Ten of the best films (seven animated) from the Chicago International Children's Film Festival, the nation's premier festival of films for children -- these amazing short films from around the world entertain and engage children's imaginations and creativity.

Bone Dry
Eddie's mysterious past has come to haunt him. Forced at gunpoint by an unseen assailant, Eddie finds himself on a dark and brutal journey through the harsh terrain of the Mojave Desert. His nemesis is Jimmy, a man with an agenda of vengeance and torture; armed with a rifle, a scope, walkie-talkies and a truck, he has organized a series of ambushes and mantraps designed to push Eddie to the limits of humanity and beyond.

Comanche Moon

Texas Rangers Augustus McCrae and Woodrow F. Call are now young men dealing with the ever increasing tensions of adult life-- Gus with his great love, Clara, and Call with Maggie, the young prostitute who is in love with him. McCrae and Call join a Ranger troop in pursuit of three outlaws: Comanche Chief Buffalo Hump, Comanche horse thief Kicking Wolf and Ahumado, the deadly Mexican bandit king with a penchant for slow torture. Together, they struggle to protect an advancing western frontier against the defiant Comanches who are determined to defend their territory and their way of life.

Into the Wild
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Based on best-selling author Jon Krakauer's true story of a young man who gives up everything to lead a solitary life in the wild. Christopher McCandless, a middle-class college graduate, abandons his safe existence to trek across the harsh yet beautiful terrain of Alaska.

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

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When the 243-year-old Mr. Magorium discovers his health is failing, he turns over his fantastical toy store to the quiet, depressed manager, Molly Mahoney. Since the store reflects the energy of those who run it, Molly must work to lift her spirits and help the shop recapture its magic.
Persuasion
Anne Elliot fell deeply in love with handsome young naval officer Frederick Wentworth at the age of nineteen. But with neither fortune nor rank to recommend him, Anne was persuaded to break off her engagement. Eight years later, Anne has lived to regret her decision. She never stopped loving Wentworth, and when he returns from sea with rank and fortune, she can only watch as every eligible young woman in the district falls at his feet. Can Frederick forgive Anne for listening to her family instead of her heart?

43rd Academy of Country Music Award Winners

Entertainer of the Year
Kenny Chesney

Top Male Vocalist
Brad Paisley

Top Female Vocalist
Carrie Underwood

Top Vocal Group
Rascal Flatts

Top Vocal Duo
Brooks & Dunn

Top New Male Vocalist
Jack Ingram

Top New Female Vocalist
Taylor Swift

Top New Duo or Vocal Group
Lady Antebellum

Album of the Year
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Miranda Lambert
Produced by Frank Liddell, Mike Wrucke

Song of the Year
Stay
Writer: Jennifer Nettles
Publishers: Jennifer Nettles Publishing

Single Record of the Year
Stay
Sugarland
Produced by Kristian Bush, Byron Gallimore, Jennifer Nettles
Mercury

Vocal Event of the Year
Find Out Who Your Friends Are
Tracy Lawrence featuring Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney
Produced by Julian King, Tracy Lawrence
Rocky Comfort/CO5

Video of the Year
Online
Brad Paisley
Producer: Mark Kalbfield and Peter Tilden
Director: Jason Alexander

Special Awards
The Home Depot Humanitarian Award
Rascal Flatts

Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
Brenda Lee
Oak Ridge Boys
Conway Twitty
Porter Wagoner

Crystal Milestone Award
Garth Brooks

Jim Reeves International Award
Dick Clark

Poet's Award
Bill Anderson
Fred Rose

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

New Quick Flicks for the week of 2/24/08



30 Days of Night
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When a month-long darkness sets in on the tiny Alaskan town of Barrow, the locals are visited by a flock of bloodthirsty vampires eager to take advantage of the no-sun zone. The town sheriff Eben Olemaun and his deputy and wife, Stella, must act fast to save the dark day.

Angels in the Dust
The inspiring documentary of Marion Cloete who, with her family, fearlessly walked away from a life of privilege in Johannesburg to start an orphanage for more than 550 South African children. For a nation overwhelmed by the HIV/AIDS epidemic and recovering from Apartheid's legacy, Marion's orphanage offers a pathway of hope.

Beowulf
In the age of heroes comes the mightiest warrior of them all, Beowulf. After destroying the overpowering demon Grendel, he incurs the undying wrath of the beast's ruthlessly seductive mother, who will use any means possible to ensure revenge. The ensuing epic battle resonate throughout the ages.

Nora Roberts' Blue Smoke
After witnessing an uncontrollable blaze that burns her family's pizzeria to the ground, it's no wonder that Reena decides to become and arson investigator. Now, years later, Reena decides to visit the old neighborhood, where she finds true romance with a hunky carpenter named Bo Goodnight. But Reena is swiftly knocked off cloud nine when she discovers that a psycho connected to her past has resurfaced to wreak havoc in her life. This villain has an unhealthy obsession with torching things who are near and dear to Reena. Now Reena must use her sleuthing skills to snare this pyromaniac before her life goes up in flames.

Darjeerling Limited
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Following the death of their father, three brothers embark on a journey on the cross-India train the Darjeeling Limited and attempt to reconnect after years of physical and emotional distance. The trip also opens up some old wounds and proves that their sibling rivalry can never be completely erased.

Darkon
Follows the real-life adventures of an unusual group of weekend 'warrior knights,' fantasy role-playing gamers whose live action battleground is modern-day Baltimore, Maryland, re-imagined as a make-believe medieval world named Darkon.

Desert Bayou
In the wake of one of the worst natural and humanitarian disasters ever to hit American shores, nearly 600 African-Americans were airlifted to the almost entirely white state of Utah. Examines whether two cultures can come together in a time of utter chaos, or whether their differences prove too great a challenge to overcome. In their own words, evacuees of Hurrican Katrina tell how they survived the storm of the century and, out of the rubble, ended up at a military installation in the Utah deserts.

Goya's Ghosts
Told through the eyes of celebrated Spanish painter Francisco Goya. Set against political turmoil at the end of the Spanish Inquisition and start of the invasion of Spain by Napoleon's army. Captures the essence and beauty of Goya's work which is best known for both the colorful depictions of the royal court and its people, and his grim depictions of the brutality of war and life in 18th century Spain. When Goya's beautiful muse is accused of being a heretic, the renowned painter must convince his old friend Lorenzo, a power-hungry monk and leader of the Spanish Inquisition, to spare her life.

In the Shadow of the Moon
Between 1968 and 1972, the world watched in awe each time an American spacecraft voyaged to the Moon. Only 12 American men have walked upon its surface and they remain the only human beings to have stood on another world. Now for the first time, a combination of archival material from the original NASA film footage, much of it never before seen and interviews with the surviving astronauts tells the story of the Apollo space program.

Lust, Caution
Set against the backdrop of a transforming country, a young woman finds herself swept up in a radical plot to assassinate a ruthless and secretive intelligence agent. As she immerses herself in her role as a cosmopolitan seductress, she becomes entangled in a dangerous game of emotional intrigue, love and betrayal.

Moolaade
Set in a small village, four young girls face ritual "purification" decide to flee to the household of Collé Ardo Gallo Sy, a strong-willed woman who has managed to shield her own teenage daughter from the mutilation. Collé invokes the time-honored custom of moolaadé (sanctuary) to protect the fugitives, and tension mounts as the ensuing stand-off pits Collé against village traditionalists. This endangers the prospective marriage of her daughter to the heir-apparent to the tribal throne.

Never Been Done: The Jon Comer Story
This award-winning documentary recounts how Jon Comer became the first professional skateboarder to have a prosthetic leg.

Silk
Herve Joncour is a married silkworm smuggler in 19th century France. He travels to Japan to collect his clandestine cargo after his original shipment was destroyed. While in Japan, he spots a beautiful Japanese woman who is the concubine of a local baron. He immediately becomes obsessed. Without speaking the same language, they communicate through letters until war intervenes. Their unrequited love persists however, and Herve's wife Helene begins to suspect something is going on with her husband.