Movies Releasing: the Week of August 25, 2006 |
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Invincible |
DVD Release Date : December 19, 2006 |
Réalisateur : Ericson Core. |
Starring : Mark Wahlberg, Greg Kinnear, Elizabeth Banks, Michael Rispoli, Kevin Conway. |
Runtime : 105 minutes. Genre : Drama. |
Official Website : http://invincible.movies.com/ |
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From the studio that brought you "The Rookie" and "Remember the Titans" comes "Invincible," inspired by the true story of Vince Papale (Mark Wahlberg), a man with nothing to lose who ignored the staggering odds and made his dream come true. When the coach (Greg Kinnear) of Papale's beloved hometown football team hosted an unprecedented open tryout, the public consensus was that it was a waste of time -- no one good enough to play professional football was going to be found this way. Certainly no one like Papale -- a down-on-his-luck, 30 year-old, substitute teacher and part-time bartender who never even played college football. But against these odds, Papale made the team and soon found himself living every fan's fantasy -- moving from his cheap seats in the upper deck to standing on the field as a professional football player. |
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Beerfest |
DVD Release Date : December 05, 2006 |
Réalisateur : Jay Chandrasekhar. |
Starring : Eric Christian Olsen, Ryan Blanchard, Mo'Nique ,Will Forte, Cloris Leachman, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Erik Stolhanske, Jay Chandrasekhar, Paul Soter. |
Genre : Adventure. |
Official Website : http://www.beerfestmovie.com/ |
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When American brothers Todd and Jan Wolfhouse (Eric Stolhanske and Paul Soter) travel to Germany to spread their grandfather's ashes at Oktoberfest, they stumble upon a super-secret, centuries old, underground beer games competition—Beerfest—the secret Olympics of beer drinking. The brothers receive a less than warm welcome from their German cousins, the Von Wolfhausens, who humiliate Todd and Jan, slander their relatives, and finally cast them out of the event. Vowing to return in a year to defend their country and their family's honor, the Wolfhouse boys assemble a ragtag dream team of beer drinkers and gamers: Barry Badrinath (Jay Chandrasekhar), the consummate skills player with a dark past; Phil Krundle (Kevin Hefferman) AKA "Landfill," the one-man chugging machine; and Steve "Fink" Finklestein (Steve Lemme), the lab tech with a Masters degree in All Things Beer. This Magnificent Five train relentlessly, using their hearts, minds and livers to drink faster, smarter and harder than... |
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Idlewild |
DVD Release Date : December 05, 2006 |
Réalisateur : Bryan Barber. |
Starring : Andre Benjamin, Antwan Andre Patton, Paula Patton, Terrence Howard, Patti LaBelle, Ving Rhames. |
Runtime : 125 minutes. Genre : Comedy, Musical. |
Official Website : http://www.idlewildmovie.net/ |
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The story of the loves and ambitions of two struggling performers is told through intricate musical numbers and vibrantly choreographed dance sequences in "Idlewild," an original musical starring multi-platinum and multi-Grammy winning OutKast members André Benjamin (André 3000) and Antwan Andre Patton (Big Boi).
Set against the backdrop of a 1930s southern speakeasy, "Idlewild" explores the lives of Percival (Benjamin), the club's shy piano player, and Rooster (Patton), the club's showy lead performer and manager. "Idlewild" synthesizes drama, music, cinema and style to bring the tale of struggling singers to life. It is the feature film- directing debut for Bryan Barber, the award-winning director and longtime OutKast music video collaborator, and includes dance sequences choreographed by legendary performer and three-time Tony winner Hinton Battle.
The all-star cast is a roster of some of the most notable performers in film and music today. Cast members include Ving Rhames ("Miss... |
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The Quiet |
DVD Release Date : February 13, 2007 |
Réalisateur : Jamie Babbit. |
Starring : Elisha Cuthbert, Edie Falco, Camilla Belle, Shawn Ashmore, Martin Donovan. |
Runtime : 91 minutes. Genre : Drama, Thriller. |
Official Website : http://www.sonyclassics.com/thequiet |
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Popular cheerleader Nina Deer's (Elisha Cuthbert) seemingly unblemished suburban world is turned upside down when her parents (Edie Falco and Martin Donovan) adopt their recently orphaned goddaughter Dot (Camilla Belle). Dot's arrival delivers a blow to Nina's idyllic social life and triggers the unraveling of the family's darkest secrets.
Both Nina's family and friends, including the school hunk Connor (Shawn Ashmore, The "X-Men" trilogy), develop an odd fascination with Dot and confide in her their troubling secrets. Dot quietly shoulders the burdens and secrets of those around her, while continuing to hold what is perhaps the biggest secret -- her own.
Directed by Jamie Babbit ("But I'm a Cheerleader"), "The Quiet" is about family secrets, friendship, trust and betrayal. Through Nina's eyes, Babbit takes us on an emotional rollercoaster ride- through the hilarious and often crude interactions of high schools students and a family where happy faces disguise ugly truths. |
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Old Joy |
DVD Release Date : ( France : June 16, 2008 ) |
Réalisateur : Kelly Reichardt. |
Starring : Will Oldham, Daniel London. |
Runtime : 76 minutes. Genre : Drama. |
Official Website : http://www.kino.com/oldjoy/ |
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"Old Joy" is the story of two old friends, Kurt (Will Oldham) and Mark (Daniel London), who reunite for a weekend camping trip in the Cascade mountain range east of Portland, Oregon.
For Mark, the weekend outing offers a respite from the pressure of his imminent fatherhood; for Kurt, it is part of a long series of carefree adventures.
As the hours progress and the landscape evolves, the twin seekers move through a range of subtle emotions, enacting a pilgrimage of mutual confusion, sudden insight, and spiritual battle. When they arrive at their final destination, a hot spring in an old growth forest, they must either confront the divergent paths they have taken, or somehow transcend their growing tensions. |
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How to Eat Fried Worms |
DVD Release Date : December 05, 2006 |
Réalisateur : Bob Dolman. |
Starring : Luke Benwald, Tom Cavanaugh, Kimberly Williams, Hallie Kate Eisenberg. |
Runtime : 98 minutes. Genre : Family. |
Official Website : http://www.friedwormsmovie.com/ |
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Based on the hugely popular Thomas Rockwell book, "How to Eat Fried Worms" brings the classic story of a boy whose bravado lands him in a difficult predicament. The film revolves around 11-year-old Billy, who inadvertently challenges the school bully on his first day at a new school. In order to save face and earn the respect of his new classmates, Billy agrees to a bet that calls for him to eat 10 worms in one day. As the pressure mounts, Billy must summon all his strength to keep his younger brother from blabbing, his weak stomach from betraying him, and his big mouth from getting him in even more trouble.
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Princesas |
Réalisateur : Fernando Léon de Aranoa. |
Starring : Candela Peña, Micaela Nevárez, Mariana Cordero, Llum Barrera. |
Runtime : 113 minutes. Genre : Drama. |
Official Website : http://ifcfilms.com/ |
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Director and screenwriter, Fernando Léon de Aranoa, gives us a moving yet sobering tale of two young prostitutes in Madrid in. Caye (Candela Peña) and Zule (Micaela Nevárez) develop a friendship based on their desire for a better life. Initially they meet when Zule, an immigrant from the Dominican Republic, steals one of Caye's customers for a lower fee, but when she finds Zule badly beaten in her apartment, they quickly become each other's support system. The consequences and depressing reality of life on the street are explored, as we learn that Zule is selling herself to support her young son back home. She is even willing to put up with an abusive and manipulative boyfriend who promises to get her legal working papers, while Caye is trying to save up enough money for a breast lift to attract more customers. Even in their grim circumstances, they like to pretend they are princesses, to offer them a glimpse of hope, even though they work in an industry where they are objectified and ... |
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