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The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor is a 2008 American adventure film that follows The Mummy and The Mummy Returns. It was released on August 1, 2008 in the US.

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor is directed by Rob Cohen and written by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar. Bob Ducsay, Sean Daniel, Stephen Sommers and James Jacks produce the film.

The emperor on which this fictitious account was based was Qin Shi Huang and not the first Emperor of the Han Dynasty, Emperor Gaozu of Han.

The film begins with a narration about the rise to power of Emperor Han, the Dragon Emperor. It details the relationship between him and Xi Yuan who knows the secrets of immortality, which is the only battle that Han cannot win. Han declares to his first in command General Ming that no one is to touch Xi Yuan, however ever since General Ming was charged with finding Xi Yuan and bringing her to Han, he has fallen for her. After Xi Yuan supposedly casts the immortality spell on Han, he claims he feels its power and ushers Xi Yuan to the balcony where they look down to see General Ming tied at the arms and legs about to be pulled apart by horses. Han found out about their relationship and kills Ming while Xi Yuan watches. He then stabs her but she escapes. Knowing that the Emperor would destroy the world if he were to become immortal, Xi Yuan places a curse on him and his army to be turned to stone.

The year is now 1946, in the wake of World War II. Explorer Rick O'Connell, his wife Evelyn and brother-in-law Jonathan are now retired. Rick is shown to be practicing fly fishing with little success. Evelyn has released two, very successful books about mummies which are obviously about her real life chronicles but at a book reading she declares that the character in the book is completely different from her. Their son Alex has dropped out of school and has become what the older O'Connells still long to be, explorers and adventurers. Alex along with the financial backing of Roger Wilson, finds and excavates the Dragon Emperor's tomb and is attacked by a mysterious woman. They avoid being harmed and successfully bring the Emperor back to civilization. In the meantime, the British government entrusts the elder O'Connells to take the Eye of Shangri-La back to China as a good faith gesture from the British to the Chinese. All the O'Connells arrive at Imhotep, the night club that Jonathan now owns in Shanghai. As they continue to Alex's exhibit, Roger, General Yang and his second in command Choi intervene, take the Eye of Shangri-La and force Evelyn to read the script to open the Eye and release the Emperor. Alex finds the mysterious woman from the excavation site at the exhibit and after a quick dialogue help in freeing Alex's parents. With the resurrected Han escaping with General Yang, the O'Connells chase them through the streets of Shanghai until the Dragon Emperor and Yang are able to escape.

The mysterious woman reveals herself to be Lin a protector of the Dragon Emperors tomb and says that Han will try to become immortal by going to Shangri-La using the Eye as its guide. The O'Connells, Jonathan and Lin trek through the Himalayas with the help of Mad Dog Maguire and reach the tower that will reveal the path to Shangri-La when the Eye is placed on top of it. General Yang with his soldiers and the Emperor arrive shortly after and a a battle ensues. As the battle wears on, Lin yells to the mountains and beckons three yeti that protect the group and fend off the enemy soldiers. The Emperor grows impatient and is able to place the Eye on top of the tower to reveal the path to Shangri-La. While trying to release a grenade, the Dragon Emperor saw Alex at threw a dagger towards him. Rick jumped in front of the dagger and blocked it with his body, stabbing him near the stomach. Alex then triggers an avalanche from a bomb which buys them time to reach Shangri-La first.

Once they arrive, they are greeted by Xi Yuan who is then revealed to be Lin's mother (her father is General Ming). They are immortal and have guarded the secrets of the Emperor for over 2,000 years. The Emperor arrives and is able to bathe in the pool which brings him back to his human form. His power is fully revealed and he, in the form of a three-headed dragon, kidnap Lin and fly to his Terracotta Army at the excavation site.

The Emperor summons his army and Xi Yuan, by sacrificing her immortality along with her daughter's, is able to summon the army of undead comprised of the Emperors enemies that he had buried beneath the Great Wall of China. Led by General Ming, the army of the undead and the Terracotta fight. An epic battle ensues which includes a one-on-one fight between Xi Yuan and the Emperor resulting in her sacrificing herself in order to take the sacred dagger from the Emperor, which is the only weapon that can kill him. Meanwhile, Alex saves Lin and as the battle subsides, they find Xi Yuan dying who gives the dagger to Lin and tells her to stab the Emperor through the heart.

Rick and Alex follow the Emperor to his main chamber and a fight ensues. Outside the main chamber, Lin and Evelyn are met by General Yang and Choi which are eventually disposed of. As the fight between Han and Alex comes to a brief end, Rick is able to plunge the dagger into the back of Han while he is in animal form turning him back human. Han and Rick fight without the use of sorcery and Han takes the upper hand. During the fight, the dagger is broken into two pieces. Alex is able to take one piece and leaves a sign for his dad to pick up the other piece and work as a team to plunge the dagger into the Emperors heart. Rick then manages to take the upper hand on Han and in the climactic moment, Alex jumps from behind the Emperor with the sharp end of the dagger and impales him through the heart while simultaneously Rick stabs the emperor through the heart from the front. The dagger is pulled out, now together again and the Emperor dies a dramatic death in flame.

Back at Imhoteps, Mad Dog is the new owner and we find Lin dancing with Alex. Rick and Evelyn are dancing as well. We see Jonathan getting into a cab with the Eye of Shangri-La as he drives off to the airport to live in Peru, where he claims is a place where there are no mummies. After he leaves, a caption appears on the screen stating that a few weeks later there were mummies discovered in Peru.

Recommendation: 3/5

Do not pin too much hope on the movie, I would say. The mummy-s are pretty new, no longer wrapped in bandages. Computer graphics are kind of cool. Plus, it's quite funny watching Jet Li transform into some three headed snake monster or bear-lookalike beast.

With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as the Joker, who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces the Dark Knight ever closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante. 

STARRING

Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman

Recommendation: 4.5/5

First & foremost, I need to clarify that I am not a comics person. To me, since young, Batman, Superman, Spiderman, are heros from comics. Till to date, this belief never changes except for some other new heros appearing in the comics now, whom I do not think I know any. & obviously, I know Joker is the bad guy. But now, I do have a question, “Is Joker insane or he is just that bad?” Any answers? But still, the Joker is simply just too fabulous in The Dark Knight. He simply just outcast our hero, Mr Batman.

Oh well, back to the movie. 1 word to describe “GREAT”! NO SPOILERS. Though I did not watch Batman Begins but I was told it was an excellent interpretation of Batman. It was dark, with Batman being the only glimmer of hope in a desolate world. So far, it was Christopher Nolan's finest moment, in his young but illustrious career. He has outdone himself with The Dark Knight. This movie was much darker psychologically. With a murderous psychopath emerging, a failed relationship continuing, and a sinister tale of revenge budding, this movie is very dark, darker, I would have said. In order to do this movie justice, I must go into each aspect available to me.

The acting is a huge highlight of this movie. Everyone knows all the speculation about Heath Ledger's death after playing the Joker, and even the speculation of him being chosen in the first place, but there's one thing that there should be no speculation about: his performance. He puts on the best acting performance I've seen in years. To realize that this is the same man from A Knight's Tale puts the greatness of his performance into perspective. The Joker is an absolute psychopath. He has no inhibitions. He describes himself perfectly as "a dog chasing a car. He wouldn't know what to do when he caught it." He just chases the car. That's the Joker in a nutshell. He has no plan in mind; he just does things. He looks disturbing, and he laughs when he feels pain. He is a very frightening villain who has no problem at all killing any random person, and who has no weakness. Life is one big joke to him - a joke where fear and chaos are the natural punch line. He makes things into little games that involve people's survival, that are put together with lies. He has no problem seeing human suffering. This is the deepest I have seen anyone venture into the heart of pure insanity. It is frightening to see. Heath Ledger does an unbelievable job playing this character. He makes you laugh, but then turns around and does something extremely sinister, which just leaves you in shock that a human being could do that. After seeing it, there is nobody who could've played this role better.

Christian Bale, of course does a great job playing Batman and Michael Caine does his usual great performance in the form of Alfred. Morgan Freeman does not see too much screen time, but when he is in it, he is great as always. Maggie Gyllenhaal is also very good as Rachel, but Aaron Eckhart, who plays Harvey Dent, gave the real unsung performance. The "White Knight" of Gotham is the new District Attorney who is extremely committed to wiping out the crime in Gotham. The people love him, and he is seen as the hope and future of Gotham. He is the tragic character in the movie, and he plays his role flawlessly. I will not give anything away. I will merely say that he gives an amazing performance that is overlooked by many people.

Overall, this movie is breathtaking, and it is the best movie of the year. It was everything that I wanted and more. I highly recommend it but do not go see it expecting a lighthearted movie. As my friend said, "When the Joker appears on screen, you just feel about 50 pounds of weight thrown on top of you." It is an intense movie. The acting is done so well that you feel all sorts of emotion: anger, sadness, fear, and even a certain sense of camaraderie with Batman. There are images and thoughts in this movie that will not settle well with little kids. Towards the end, things unravel extremely quickly.

Conclusion: Dark, complex and unforgettable, The Dark Knight succeeds not just as an entertaining comic book film, but as a richly thrilling crime saga.

Last but not least, don’t forget about Christian Bale. He is such as dude, as Bruce Wayne. 0_o

Genre: War/Action/Drama
Director: John Woo
Cast: Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Hu Jun, Chang Chen, Zhao Wei, Zhang Fengyi, Lin Chiling, Shidou Nakamura
RunTime: 2 hrs 20 mins
Released By: Scorpio East Pictures, MediaCorp Raintree Pictures & GV
Rating: PG

Opening Day: 11 July 2008

Synopsis:

With the food supply running short, and the army vastly outnumbered by Cao Cao’s, the allies seemed doomed. Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang had to rely on their combined wisdom to turn the tide of battle. Numerous battles of wits and forces, on land and on water, eventually culminated into the most famous battle in Chinese history, where two thousand ships were burned, and the course of China’s history was changed forever. That was the Battle of Red Cliff.

Recommendation: 4/5 if you like Chinese History, else I think you will fall asleep.

The show is all about strategies, planning and preparation. Interesting if only you seriously use your brain to think. Oh well, time for me to pick up the book, Romance of the Three Kingdoms to read, especially when I so wanna to read it many many donkey years back. All thanks to my lazy bones. Anyhow, I do notice something very similar between Cao Cao & Hitler - Their over confidence, resulted in their failure. 

Any views from you? I would very much like to hear and discuss.

Follow the adventures of Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Samantha (Kim Cattrall), Charlotte (Kristin Davis) and Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) four years after the series ended as they continue their lives in Manhattan. Along with original characters such as Mr. Big (Chris Noth), Magda (Lynn Cohen) and Steve Brady (David Eignerberg), Academy Award Winner Jennifer Hudson joins the cast as Carrie's (Sarah Jessica Parker) new assistant.

Recommendation: 4.5/5

It started with promise, the voice over of Jessica fondly re-introducing the main characters to theatre room full of unabashedly self-proclaimed fans of the HBO series. Myself, never seen an episode, was equally intrigued. The line "so this is where they keep the sunlight" by the stoic boyfriend of Jessica's character was poignant and underlined the impending change in their lives. This was the baseline story that propelled the rest of the movie. The response by Jessica as she stepped on the veranda and swirled back was a great moment of chemistry that, unfortunately, went down the tubes. The show suffered from the same rather inept and inane acting by the TV characters that either could not or deliberately did not want to make the transition to the big screen. Thing is, the big screen magnifies the gestures and facial expressions and acting is a lot more subtle to appear natural as compared to TV or stage acting. I therefore began to feel like I was watching a whole season of the series in one sitting, with the story arcs becoming so obvious and unanticipated due to the compression of time. Strangely, and I still mull over it, the feeling of intrigue stayed. The show dealt with every woman’s issues and never became crass about them nor resorted to shameless exploitation of the audiences’ sentiment like some fundraising shows. It went about its business in an everyday fashion and like daily life, dollops of wisdom and insightful quotes pop up for the careful listener. And like being among friends who seem awkward at first, the show and its characters grow on you. There is much fodder for the feed and I am still munching long after that redeeming final scene, in so ways than one. I felt the bland honesty – in equal measure – therein lies the intrigue for me.

Recommendation: 4/5

I bet it's a long wait for the Indy's fans. Way too long to quench Indy's fans. 

This episode, we got more like the Raiders and Doom temple like scenes but….NO TRAPS…NO HIDDEN CHAMBERS??? Argh…

It's like boys brigade going for a hike to Bukit Timah. The crystal skull stuff are like gigantic fridge magnet. A strong resemblance to ET.

Strong points of the movie are its special effects, bike scene and jungle scene. Weak points are weak story line and Indy got married!!! BTW,never thought that jungle path are as smooth as roads as the car chase was smooth with hardly any bumps. And never thought that jungle monkeys are trained not to attack the good guy but opt to attack the villain lady in a speeding car!

Overall,Enjoy the movie… Story line - 6/10 Special Effects - 8/10 Action - 6/10

Movie Plot: An American teenager obsessed with martial arts makes an exciting discovery in a pawnshop in Chinatown. It appears to be the legendary stick weapon of the Monkey King, the infamous Chinese sage and warrior. He is transported back into time to Ancient China where he meets a band of martial arts warriors and joins them on their journey to save an imprisoned Monkey King (Jet Li).

Recommendation: 3/5 if only you are bored.

1 word, LAME. I will not be bothered to watch it if Jason wasn't in bad mood just now. I rather go home and sleep. In fact, I did fall asleep at times in the cinema. Still, I am unable to accept the English version of the "Sun Wu Kong" story. It's so damn weird seeing the olden days Chinese people speaking English in the ancient tea house or even on horses!?!?! Not my cup of tea.  

Genre: Comedy/Action
Director: Kevin Chu
Cast: Jay Chou, Eric Tsang, Charlene Choi, Bo-Lin Chen, Baron Chen, Ng Mang Tat, Leung Ka Yan, Huang Bo, Yan Ni, Jacky Wu, Gao Xiong
Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins
Released By: GV/Mediacorp Raintree Pictures/Scorpio East Pictures
Rating: PG
Official Website: http://kungfudunk.scholarfilms.com.tw/

Synopsis:

Shi-Jie is a brilliant martial artist from the Kungfu School. The master of the school adopted him as a baby, when he was found abandoned in the woods. His remarkable kungfu skills stem from his innate intuition and ability to read his opponents moves. One day, he encounters a group of youths playing basketball and shows off how easy it is for him, with his martial arts training, to do a Slam Dunk. Watching him was Chen-Li, a shrewd businessman, who decides that he would exploit Shi-Jie to make some money. Under the guise of helping Shi-Jie to find his family, he recruits him to play varsity basketball at the local university.

By some strange coincidence, the girl that Shi-Jie has had a long-standing crush on is the sister of the basketball team’s captain, Ting-Wei. In a bid to get her attention, he acts out by challenging the team star and Li-Li’s idol Xiao-Lan, throwing off the team’s game. Ting-Wei steps in to resolve the conflict, and in the process, helping Shi-Jie to focus his energies on the game and adapting his kung fu skills for basketball.

The major rival team, lead by Lee Tien, is so ruthless they have been banned from competing in the United States. In the championship match against Ting-Wei’s team, they bride the referees to turn a blind eye to their underhanded tactics against the humble university team. In the face of all adversity, Shi-Jie and the team learn their most important lessons and pull out all the stops to win the game.

Recommendation: 4/5 if only you are a Jay Chou fan like me.

This show is all about Jay & Jay only. The one and only show whereby you get to see the act funny & silly cute Jay Chou. The story plot in fact isn't innovative at all. You can predict as in what will happen next. The orphan who found himself in a Kungfu school, got expelled cos of a fight. Groomed to be a basketball player due to his "inner talent", fell in love & played basketball with the bad guy aka pal (Geng Hong) in real life & obviously, he won. Simple plot. Boasting of the USD10 million of impressive production & marketing budget, it is obvious as to where the money went to. Check out the remarkable computer effects which makes Jay fly in the air, the outstanding stunt choreography by Ching Siu-Tung where Jay brought down a gang of baddies in a nightclub & the breathtaking shots where multiple crane shots showcase magnificience of the adrenaline-filled basketball matches.

The well-rounded team is completed with vibrant costume design, a very strong supporting cast of Eric Tsang, Charlene Choi, Chen Bo-Lin, Baron Chen & cameos from familiar faces like Ng Man Tat, Leung Ka Yan & Jacky Wu. 

Enough said about this show. If you want to know more, please go and watch it yourself. By the way, GV is having his Popcorn Combo Promotion.   S$8.50 for a popcorn, a drink and a "silly looking" basketball water bottle. Not only that, Starhub has lots of Kungfu Dunk promotions too. Say the $18 Pre-paid card, it comes with a limited edition of Jay's Prepaid Top-up card. 3 designs. While stocks last, of course! (I am not doing any advertisements for Starhub)

Last but not least, watching Jay on the screen, reminds me of seeing him at the airport last Sunday (3rd Feb 2008). Still, I can't believe that I seriously saw him in person. The so far yet so near feeling is still around. Geez……….

Oh well, want to know more of Kungfu Dunk, go to the website, http://kungfudunk.scholarfilms.com.tw/. Enjoy!

Genre: Sci-Fi/Comedy
Director: Stephen Chow
Cast: Stephen Chow, Kitty Zhang Yuqi, Xu Jiao
RunTime: 1 hr 28 mins
Released By: Columbia TriStar
Rating: PG
Official Website: www.cj7-movie.com

A comedy about a poor laborer father (Stephen Chow) and his young son. When a fascinating and strange new pet enters their lives, they learn a poignant lesson about the true nature of family and the things money can't buy.

Although Stephen Chow received top billing for CJ7, the real stars of CJ7 were actually the youngster Xu Jiao and the computer generated alien dog CJ7. While these two “actual stars” were impressive enough to carry this film, a good plotline, barrel of laughs and Stephen Chow presence was sorely missed. Fans of Stephen Chow should also take note that this family orientated movie banks highly on the cutesy factor (the ooohs & ahhhs) and run low on the side splitting jokes that were a common affair on his previous two films.

Recommendation: 4/5 cos the "alien" is way way way so cute. I want it as my next birthday gift! 

I was told that Stephen Chow took 2 years to write the script of this lame movie. Guess all thanks to the cute looking alien dog which I hope I can rear one myself. It's cutesy mannerism, look & behaviour simply just melt most ladies (I am one of them) & kids' heart. The seamless rendering of this CGI dog also marks that China animation is approaching the high standard of CGI in the Hollywood industry. 

Besides that, it is lack of a solid plot. It seems that it was riding on the cute wagon aimlessly and never really works on the reasoning for the alien's presence or the changes it brought to the poor father and son. It's resolution for this film case fast like a comet out of nowhere as though as the production team just wanted to wrap it up as soon as possible, leaving the relationship between characters half baked and the results of a couple of events unexplained. But then, there were laugh factors in this movie. Last but not least, we have to give credits to Mr Chow for his bravery to switch from his usual boisterous comedic movie to a more family orientated movie though it's just not his area of expertise. Therefore, fans of CJ7, please do not feel disappointed. 

Overall, it's a good effort and there are plenty of cutesy scenes and moments to endear the film to kids. Therefore let's not penalize him too much for bringing something new to the table.

Hmmmm…. I wonder if the plush toy of CJ7 will be sold. Alternatively, I don't mind having an alien dog. 

Oh yes,  & a pic of myself before my movies marathon. =P  

"Nanking" is the story of the Rape of Nanking, one of the most tragic events in history. In 1937, the invading Japanese army murdered over 200,000 and raped tens of thousands of Chinese. In the midst of the horror, a small group of Western expatriates banded together to save 250,000 - an act of extraordinary heroism.

Recommendation: 3.5/5 if you like documentary or history

My personal feeling, "Nanking Massacred - a forgotten atrocity! The Japanese should watch this movie and acknowledge the brutalities and unpardonable acts committed by the invading army. And please, stop any more attempt to whitewash history." But again, what is done is done; it cannot be undone. It will forever be remembered by those who are alive. Imagine a barely 15 years old kid at that time? Still remembering how the mum was killed and at her last breath, she still fed the baby brother with milk? He cried while reciting this scene. Though no pictures were showed for this part but I cried. I seriously can feel the sadness and the scene simply just appeared in my mind. Oh well, that is mother love. Let's hope that we human learn from this lesson and it shall not ever happen again in future." 

Alex Fletcher is a washed-up '80s pop star who's been reduced to working the nostalgia circuit at county fairs and amusement parks. The charismatic and talented musician gets a chance at a comeback when reigning diva Cora Corman invites him to write and record a duet with her, but there's a problem–Alex hasn't written a song in years, he's never written lyrics, and he has to come up with a hit in a matter of days. Enter Sophie Fisher, Alex's beguilingly quirky plant lady, whose flair for words strikes a chord with the struggling songwriter. On the rebound from a bad relationship, Sophie is reluctant to collaborate with anyone, especially commitment-phobe Alex. As their chemistry heats up at the piano and under it, Alex and Sophie will have to face their fears–and the music–if they want to find the love and success they both deserve.

Recommendation: 3/5

Comedy that is actually funny plus romance that is actually sweet equal to a sunny little valentine to brighten the winter doldrums. And, I can't help saying it, Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore go together like music and lyrics. Do I hear groaning? Okay, you see this film and see if you can resist getting a little gooey.

The movie opens with a brilliantly inspired parody of an 80's music video, so flawlessly hook-ish and instantly familiar we're sure we've seen it one some middle-of-the-night "I Love the 80's"/"Where Are They Now" shows. It's a little bit Wham!, a little bit Duran Duran. Alex (Hugh Grant) was once a part of this pop group, until it broke up and his bandmate went on to a successful career in recording and movies. Alex has been making a living by appearing in nostalgia venues like 20th high school reunions, state fairs, and amusement parks, booked by his manager, Chris (Brad Garrett, of "Everybody Loves Raymond"). He is currently considering a cable TV show called "Battle of the 80's Has-Beens," though he points out helpfully that his group broke up in 1992, which makes him a 90's has-been.

Then Alex gets a once-in-a-lifetime chance at a comeback, if he can write a song for reigning pop princess Cora (newcomer Haley Bennett) in a couple of days. But he has two problems. First, he hasn't written a new song in about 20 years. And second, he writes music only — he needs someone to write the lyrics. And who better to join forces with than the adorably ditsy young woman who is the substitute plant-water-er, Sophie (Drew Barrymore). Soon they are making beautiful music together.

The setbacks and sour notes that intrude are just barely troubling enough to keep the story going and to reinforce our relief when everyone settles down for a big, fluffy, happily ever after.

Grant and Barrymore are at their very best and the material is perfectly suited to their strengths. Grant's self-deprecating delivery polishes the dry wit of his dialogue to a glossy sheen. Barrymore's ditzily adorable way with a line is just right for a talented young woman whose confidence has just been shaken by a bad romance. The fabulous Kristen Johnson makes the most of her role as Sophie's sister, the kind of fan of Alex's pop group who had his lunchbox and wrote his name surrounded by hearts on her 8th grade notebook. If the portions of the story dealing with Cora and Sophie's ex are weak, it's just because the movie is too nice and its romantic leads too darling to skewer even the deserving. It's as endearing as a pop song that still makes you smile, even 20 years later.

Parents should know that this is a milder-than-average PG-13. There is very brief strong language, some sexual references, a non-explicit sexual situation, and some dancing in skimpy clothes. There is a brief reference to drug and alcohol abuse, and some comic violence, including a punch.

Families who see this movie should talk about the music they like now and liked when they were younger and what has happened to some of the performers. Why do some performers seem to re-invent themselves to change with the times or to make the times change for them while others do not?

Families who enjoy this movie will also enjoy some of the other romantic comedies featuring Grant and Barrymore, including Never Been Kissed and Four Weddings and a Funeral (some mature material). They might like to explore some 80's pop music from groups like A Flock of Seagulls, Duran Duran, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and Wham! For a good real-life example of the way a big star adapts a song for her own style, listen to Madonna's song "Don't Tell Me" and the original version, performed by the songwriter Joe Henry as "Stop" on his album, Scar. Fountains of Wayne's Adam Schlesinger, who wrote the song for this film, had an experience a little like that of Sophie and Alex when he entered and won the competition to write the title song for That Thing You Do.

1. Elizabeth: The Golden Age

Elizabeth: The Golden Age finds Queen Elizabeth I (Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett) facing bloodlust for her throne and familial betrayal. Growing keenly aware of the changing religious and political tides of late 16th century Europe, Elizabeth finds her rule openly challenged by the Spanish King Philip II (Jordi Molla)–with his powerful army and sea-dominating armada–determined to restore England to Catholicism.

Elizabeth: The Golden Age tells the thrilling tale of an era…the story of one woman's crusade to control love, crush enemies and secure her position as a beloved icon of the western world.

2. Nanking

A powerful, emotional and relevant reminder of the heartbreaking toll war takes on the innocent, NANKING tells the story of the Japanese invasion of Nanking, China, in the early days of World War II.

Unarmed, these missionaries, university professors, doctors and businessmen - including a Nazi named John Rabe - bored witness to the events, while risking their own lives to protect civilians from slaughter. 

3. Alien vs Predator 2

In this follow-up to the worldwide hit ALIEN VS. PREDATOR, the iconic monsters from two of the scariest film franchises ever, wage war in the tranquil town of Gunnison, CO. A young sheriff, his ex-con best friend and a female soldier lead an ensemble of desperate townspeople when Aliens, a Predator "cleaner, and a deadly new threat do battle. 

4. Cloverfield

A mysterious creature attacks New York City, sending the metropolis into chaos. J.J. Abrams (LOST) produces this modern-day monster movie seen from the cameras of the people trying to escape.

5. 27 Dresses

Jane is idealistic, romantic and completely selfless - a perennial bridesmaid whose own happy ending is nowhere in sight. But when younger sister Tess captures the heart of Janes boss with whom she is secretly in love - Jane begins to reexamine her always-a-bridesmaid…. lifestyle.

6. Atonement

Joe Wright, the BAFTA Award-winning director of "Pride & Prejudice," has reunited with his filmmaking team and his Academy Award-nominated actress, Keira Knightley, for another classic British romance, starring James McAvoy (BAFTA Award nominee for "The Last King of Scotland") opposite Knightley. Christopher Hampton (Academy Award winner for "Dangerous Liaisons") has written the screenplay adaptation of Ian McEwan's best-selling 2002 novel Atonement. Shot on location in the U.K., the film's story spans several decades. In 1935, 13-year-old fledgling writer Briony Tallis (Saoirse Ronan) and her family live a life of wealth and privilege in their enormous mansion. On the warmest day of the year, the country estate takes on an unsettling hothouse atmosphere, stoking Briony's vivid imagination.

Robbie Turner (McAvoy), the educated son of the family's housekeeper, carries a torch for Briony’s headstrong older sister Cecilia (Ms. Knightley). Cecilia, he hopes, has comparable feelings; all it will take is one spark for this relationship to combust. When it does, Briony – who has a crush on Robbie – is compelled to interfere, going so far as accusing Robbie of a crime he did not commit.

From director Roland Emmerich comes a sweeping odyssey into a mythical age of prophesies and gods, when spirits rule the land and mighty mammoths shake the earth.

In a remote mountain tribe, the young hunter, D’Leh ( Steven Strait), has found his heart’s passion – the beautiful Evolet (Camilla Belle). When a band of mysterious warlords raid his village and kidnap Evolet, D’Leh is forced to lead a small group of hunters to pursue the warlords to the end of the world to save her.

Driven by destiny, the unlikely band of warriors must battle saber-tooth tigers and prehistoric predators and, at their heroic journey’s end, they uncover a Lost Civilization. Their ultimate fate lies in an empire beyond imagination, where great pyramids reach into the skies. Here they will take their stand against a powerful god who has brutally enslaved their people .

Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Legendary Pictures, a Centropolis Production of a Roland Emmerich film: “10,000 BC,” starring Steven Strait, Camilla Belle and Cliff Curtis.

Directed by Roland Emmerich, from a screenplay written by Roland Emmerich and Harald Kloser, the film is produced by Michael Wimer, Roland Emmerich and Mark Gordon. Harald Kloser, Sarah Bradshaw, Tom Karnowski, Thomas Tull and William Fay are the executive producers. The creative team includes director of photography Ueli Steiger, production designer Jean-Vincent Puzos, editor Alexander Berner and costume designers Odile Dicks-Mireaux and Renee April. Music is by Harald Kloser and Thomas Wander.

8. This Film Is Not Yet Rated

Censorship, Uncensored. A breakthrough exposé about the American movie ratings board film ratings system and its profound effect on American culture. Asking whether Hollywood movies and independent films are rated equally for comparable content; whether sexual content in gay-themed movies is given harsher ratings penalties than their heterosexual counterparts; whether it makes sense that extreme violence is given an R rating while sexuality is banished to the cutting room floor; whether Hollywood studios receive detailed directions as to how to change an NC-17 film into an R, while independent film producers are left guessing; and finally, whether keeping the raters and the rating process secret leaves the MPAA entirely unaccountable for its decisions.

“IRRESISTABLE! Might just shake up the world of movies.” – Entertainment Weekly .

“Funny and BOLD” – TimeOut New York

“Terrific!” – Rolling Stones

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