Movies Releasing: the Week of August 14, 2009 |
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A Perfect Getaway |
Réalisateur : David Twohy. |
Starring : Timothy Olyphant, Milla Jovovich, Steve Zahn, Kiele Sanchez, Chris Hemsworth, Katie Chonacas. |
Genre : Thriller. |
Official Website : http://www.iamrogue.com/aperfectgetaway |
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Cliff and Cydney are an adventurous young couple celebrating their honeymoon by backpacking to one of the most beautiful, and remote, beaches in Hawaii. Hiking the wild, secluded trails, they believe they've found paradise. But when the pair comes across a group of frightened hikers discussing the horrifying murder of another newlywed couple on the islands, they begin to question whether they should turn back. Unsure whether to stay or flee, Cliff and Cydney join up with two other couples, and things begin to go terrifyingly wrong. Far from civilization or rescue, everyone begins to look like a threat and nobody knows whom to trust. Paradise becomes hell on earth as a brutal battle for survival begins... |
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The Time Traveler's Wife |
Réalisateur : Robert Schwentke. |
Starring : Rachel McAdams, Eric Bana, Arliss Howard, Ron Livingston. |
Genre : Science fiction. |
Official Website : http://www.thetimetravelerswifemovie.com/ |
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"The Time Traveler's Wife" is based on the best-selling book about a love that transcends time. Clare (Rachel McAdams) has been in love with Henry (Eric Bana) her entire life. She believes they are destined to be together, even though she never knows when they will be separated: Henry is a time traveler—cursed with a rare genetic anomaly that causes him to live his life on a shifting timeline, skipping back and forth through his lifespan with no control. Despite the fact that Henry's travels force them apart with no warning, Clare desperately tries to build a life with her one true love. |
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District 9 |
DVD Release Date : ( France : January 20, 2010 ) |
Réalisateur : Neill Blomkamp. |
Starring : William Allen Young, Robert Hobbs, Kenneth Nkosi, Jason Cope. |
Runtime : 110 minutes. Genre : Science fiction. |
Official Website : http://district9movie.com/ |
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"District 9" depicts a fictional world where extraterrestrials have become refugees in South Africa. |
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Dance Flick |
Réalisateur : Damien Dante Wayans. |
Starring : Damon Wayans Jr., Craig Wayans, Shoshana Bush, Essence Atkins, Affion Crockett. |
Runtime : 83 minutes. Genre : Comedy. |
Official Website : http://www.thedanceflick.com/ |
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"Dance Flick" is a hilarious new comedy that brings together the talents of two generations of the Wayans family, the explosively funny clan who brought us the "Scary Movie" franchise and "White Chicks," as well as the groundbreaking TV series "In Living Color."
In "Dance Flick," a young street dancer, Thomas Uncles (Damon Wayans, Jr.), from the wrong side of the tracks and a beautiful young woman, Megan White (Shoshana Bush), are brought together by their passion for dancing and put to the test in the mother of all dance battles.
"Dance Flick" sends up the dance movie genre, including such recent hits as "Step Up" and "You Got Served," as well as the classic "Flashdance." |
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Bandslam |
Réalisateur : Todd Graff. |
Starring : Alyson Michalka, Vanessa Hudgens, Gaelen Connell, Lisa Kudrow. |
Runtime : 111 minutes. Genre : Family, Musical. |
Official Website : http://bandslam-movie.com/ |
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Disney Channel superstars Vanessa Anne Hudgens ("High School Musical 1 & 2," "High School Musical 3") and Alyson Michalka ("Phil of the Future," pop duo Aly and AJ) join Gaelan Connell ("Chocolat"), Scott Porter ("Speed Racer") and Lisa Kudrow ("Friends") in the music-driven comedy "Bandslam." When gifted singer-songwriter Charlotte Banks (Michalka) asks new kid in town Will Burton (Connell) to manage her fledgling rock band, she appears to have just one goal in mind: go head-to-head against her egotistical musician ex-boyfriend, Ben (Porter), at the biggest event of the year, a battle of the bands.
Against all odds, their band develops a sound all its own with a real shot at success in the contest. Meanwhile, romance brews between Will and Sam (Hudgens), who plays a mean guitar and has a voice to die for. When disaster strikes, it's time for the band to make a choice: Do they admit defeat, or face the music and stand up for what they believe in? |
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The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard |
Réalisateur : Neal Brennan. |
Starring : Jeremy Piven, Ving Rhames, James Brolin, David Koechner, Kathryn Hahn, Jordana Spiro. |
Runtime : 89 minutes. Genre : Comedy. |
Official Website : http://www.livehardsellhard.com/ |
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Who is Don Ready? Salesman? Lover? Song Stylist? Semi-professional dolphin trainer? Ready is all of the above, except for a dolphin trainer. When he's asked to help save an ailing local car dealership from bankruptcy, Ready and his ragtag crew descend on the town of Temecula like a pack of coyotes on a basket full of burgers. Selling, drinking, selling and going to strip clubs is their stock and trade. And they do it well. What Don doesn't expect is to fall in love and find his soul (cue heartfelt piano). "The Goods: Live Hard * Sell Hard" stars Emmy award-winning actor Jeremy Piven ("The Kingdom," "Entourage") and Ving Rhames ("I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry," "Mission: Impossible III"). The film is the first production from Will Ferrell and Adam McKay's Gary Sanchez Productions, directed by Neal Brennan, creator of the hugely successful Comedy Central hit, "Chappelle's Show." |
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Ponyo |
Réalisateur : Héctor Cabello Reyes. |
Starring : Tomoko Yamaguchi, Hiroki Doi, Kazushige Nagashima, Rumi Hiiragi, Yuki Amami, Akiko Yano, George Tokoro, Kazuko Yoshiyuki, Yuria Nara, Tomoko Naraoka. |
Runtime : 101 minutes. Genre : Animation, Adventure, Family. |
Official Website : Not Available |
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From the Academy Award®-winning director and world-renowned Japanese animation legend Hayao Miyazaki comes "Ponyo," a story inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale "The Little Mermaid." Already a box-office success in Japan, the story of a young and overeager goldfish named Ponyo (voiced by Noah Cyrus) and her quest to become human features an outstanding roster of voice talent, including Cate Blanchett, Matt Damon, Tina Fey, Cloris Leachman, Liam Neeson, Lily Tomlin, Betty White and Frankie Jonas as Sosuke, a young boy who befriends Ponyo. |
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