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April
2008 Movie Summaries
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Leatherheads
Trailer
Rated PG-13 for brief strong language 114 minutes
George Clooney, Renee Zellweger, John Krasinski, Wayne Duvall, Jonathan
Pryce
In 1925, Dodge Connolly is a charming, brash football hero who is determined
to guide his team from bar brawls to packed stadiums. But after the players
lose their sponsor and the entire league faces certain collapse, Dodge
convinces a college football star to join his ragtag ranks. The captain
hopes his latest move will help the struggling sport finally capture the
country's attention. Welcome to the team Carter Rutherford, America's favorite
son. A golden-boy war hero who single-handedly forced multiple German soldiers
to surrender in WWI, Carter has dashing good looks and unparalleled speed
on the field. This new champ is almost too good to be true, and Lexie Littleton
aims to prove that's the case. A cub journalist playing in the big leagues,
Lexie is a spitfire newswoman who suspects there are holes in Carter's
war story. But while she digs, the two teammates start to become serious
off-field rivals for her fickle affections. As the new game of pro-football
becomes less like the freewheeling sport he knew and loved, Dodge must
both fight to keep his guys together and to get the girl of his dreams.
Finding that love and football have a surprisingly similar playbook, however,
he has one maneuver he will save just for the fourth quarter. |
Nim's
Island Trailer
Rated PG for mild adventure action and brief language 96 minutes
Jodie Foster, Abigail Breslin, Gerard Butler, Alphonso McAuley, Peter
Callan
Anything can happen on Nim's Island, a magical place ruled by a young
girl's imagination. It is an existence that mirrors that of her favorite
literary character, Alex Rover - the world's greatest adventurer. But Alexandra,
the author of the Rover books, leads a reclusive life in the big city.
When Nim's father goes missing from their island, a twist of fate brings
her together with Alexandra. Now they must draw courage from their fictional
hero, Alex Rover, and find strength in one another to conquer Nim's Island. |
The
Ruins Trailer
Rated R for strong violence and gruesome images, language, some sexuality
and nudity. 87 minutes
Jonathan Tucker, Laura Ramsey, Jena Malone, Shawn Ashmore, Sergio Calderon
Four American friends on vacation in Cancun, Mexico, meet a German tourist
that persuades them to join his hunt for his younger brother, who was last
seen with his girlfriend near some mysterious ruins. |
The
Counterfeiters Trailer
Rated R for some strong violence, brief sexuality/nudity and language.
99 minutes
Jonathan Tucker, Laura Ramsey, Jena Malone, Shawn Ashmore, Sergio Calderon
Salomon "Sally" Sorowitsch is the king of counterfeiters. He lives a
mischievous life of cards, booze, and women in Berlin during the Nazi-era.
Suddenly his luck runs dry when arrested by Superintendent Friedrich Herzog.
Immediately thrown into the Mauthausen concentration camp, Salomon exhibits
exceptional skills there and is soon transferred to the upgraded camp of
Sachsenhausen. Upon his arrival, he once again comes face to face with
Herzog, who is there on a secret mission. Hand-picked for his unique skill,
Salomon and a group of professionals are forced to produce fake foreign
currency under the program Operation Berhard. The team, which also includes
detainee Adolf Burger, is given luxury barracks for their assistance. But
while Salomon attempts to weaken the economy of Germany's allied opponents,
Adolf refuses to use his skills for Nazi profit and would like to do something
to stop Operation Bernhard's aid to the war effort. Faced with a moral
dilemma, Salomon must decide whether his actions, which could prolong the
war and risk the lives of fellow prisoners, are ultimately the right ones. |
Shine
a Light Trailer
Rated PG-13 for brief strong language, drug references and smoking.
122 minutes
Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Ron Wood
In autumn 2006 the Rolling Stones gave two concerts at Beacon Theatre
in New York. Here, in the 2,800-seater old Broadway theatre that opened
in 1928, we encounter living legends Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ron Wood
and Charlie Watts. Before an enthusiastic audience that includes Hillary
and Bill Clinton, the Stones present their hit songs as well as less known
numbers. Guest appeaÂrances include Christina Aguilera, blues
legends Buddy Guy and Jack White |
Prom
Night Trailer
Rated PG-13 for violence and terror, some sexual material, underage
drinking, and language 88 minutes
Brittany Snow, Johnathon Schaech, Brianne Davis, Kelly Blatz, Jana
Kramer
A dark secret amongst a group of children comes back to haunt them in
the form of a vengeful killer on their prom night. |
Street
Kings Trailer
Rated R for strong violence and pervasive language 107 minutes
Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, Hugh Laurie, Chris Evans, Jay Mohr
Tom Ludlow, a veteran LAPD Vice Detective, sets out on a quest to discover
the killers of his former partner, Detective Terrance Washington. Captain
Wander's, Ludlow's supervisor, duties include keeping him within the confines
of the law--and out of the clutches of Internal Affairs Captain Biggs.
Ludlow teams up with a young Robbery Homicide Detective to track Washington's
killers through the diverse communities of Los Angeles. Their determination
pays off when the two detectives track down Washington's murderers and
confront them in an attempt to bring them to justice |
Smart
People Trailer
Rated R for language, brief teen drug and alcohol use and for some
sexuality. 95 minutes
Dennis Quaid, Thomas Haden Church, Sarah Jessica Parker, Ellen Page,
Camille Mana
Professor Lawrence Wetherhold might be imperiously brilliant, monumentally
self-possessed and an intellectual giant--but when it comes to solving
the conundrums of love and family, he's as downright flummoxed as the next
guy. His collegiate son won't confide in him, his teenaged daughter is
an acid-tongued overachiever who follows all too closely in dad's misery-loving
footsteps, and his adopted, preposterously ne'er-do-well brother has perfected
the art of freeloading. A widower who can't seem to find passion in anything
anymore, not even the Victorian Literature in which he's an expert, it
seems Lawrence is sleepwalking through a very stunted middle age. When
his brother shows up unexpectedly for an extended stay at just about the
same time as he accidentally encounters his former student Janet, the circumstances
cause him to stir from his deep, deep freeze, with consequences for himself
and everyone around him. |
The
Forbidden Kingdom Trailer
Rated PG-13 for for sequences of martial arts action and some violence.
113 minutes
Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Michael Angarano, Liu Yifei, Li Bingbing, Collin
Chou
While hunting down bootleg kung-fu DVDs in a Chinatown pawnshop, Jason
makes an extraordinary discovery that sends him hurtling back in time to
ancient China. There, Jason is charged with a monumental task: he must
free the fabled warrior the Monkey King, who has been imprisoned by the
evil Jade Warlord. Jason is joined in his quest by wise kung fu master
Lu Yan and a band of misfit warriors including Silent Monk. But only by
learning the true precepts of kung fu can Jason hope to succeed - and find
a way to get back home. |
88
Minutes Trailer
Rated R for disturbing violent content, brief nudity and language.
108 minutes
Al Pacino, Alicia Witt, Leelee Sobieski, Neal McDonough, Benjamin McKenziet
Dr. Jack Gramm is a college professor who moonlights as a forensic psychiatrist
for the FBI. When Gramm receives a death threat claiming he has only 88
minutes to live, he must use all his skills and training to narrow down
the possible suspects, who include a disgruntled student, a jilted former
lover, and a serial killer who is already on death row, before his time
runs out. |
Forgetting
Sarah Marshall Trailer
Rated R for sexual content, language and some graphic nudity.
110 minutes
Paul Rudd, Kristen Bell, Jason Segel, Mila Kunis, Russell Brand
After a devastating break-up with his girlfriend, TV sitcom star Sarah
Marshall, a heartbroken and depressed Peter heads to Hawaii for a little
vacation to try his best to forget every detail of his relationship. But
love laughs at Peter, because Sarah is vacationing in the same exclusive
resort as Peter, along with her new boyfriend. |
Expelled:
No Intelligence Allowed Trailer
Rated PG
Ben Stein
Though Ben Stein may be best known as the droning teacher in FERRIS
BUELLER'S DAY OFF or for hosting an eponymous game show, he displays his
own intellectual prowess in this documentary. EXPELLED: NO INTELLIGENCE
ALLOWED finds Stein investigating the snubbing of scientists and teachers
who teach the theory of intelligent design. Stein, a former presidential
speech writer, goes toe to toe with Darwin's biggest fans, including THE
GOD DELUSION author Richard Dawkins, in an effort to expose the widespread
prejudice against those who believe in God's role in creation. |
Shine
a Light Trailer
Rated PG-13 for brief strong language, drug references and smoking..
122 minutes
Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Ron Wood
In autumn 2006 the Rolling Stones gave two concerts at Beacon Theatre
in New York. Here, in the 2,800-seater old Broadway theatre that opened
in 1928, we encounter living legends Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ron Wood
and Charlie Watts. Before an enthusiastic audience that includes Hillary
and Bill Clinton, the Stones present their hit songs as well as less known
numbers. Guest appearances include Christina Aguilera, blues legends Buddy
Guy and Jack White |
Snow
Angels Trailer
Rated R for language, some violent content, brief sexuality and drug
use. 106 minutes
Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell, Olivia Thirlby, Amy Sedaris, Michael
Angarano
A couple that have separated are each attempting to pick up the threads
of a future when they are dealt a further blow that leads to a dark conclusion.
And a somewhat-nerdy young man in the throes of discovering a first romance
must also deal with the separation and consequent strife of his parents'
failed relationship |
Paranoid
Park Trailer
Rated R for some disturbing images, language and sexual content.
84 minutes
Gabe Nevins, Jake Miller, Taylor Momsen, Lauren McKinney, Daniel Lui
After a young skateboarder accidentally kills a security guard in self-defense
with his skateboard at Paranoid Park, he falls into a world of crime, guilt,
and fear. He desperately attempts to get out as the investigation into
the crime deepens. |
Baby
Mama Trailer
Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual humor, language and a drug reference
Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Sigourney Weaver, Dax Shepard, Greg Kinnear
Successful and single businesswoman Kate Holbrook has long put her career
ahead of a personal life. Now 37, she's finally determined to have a kid
on her own. But her plan is thrown a curve ball after she discovers she
has only a million-to-one chance of getting pregnant. Undaunted, the driven
Kate allows South Philly working girl Angie Ostrowiski to become her unlikely
surrogate. Simple enough. After learning from the steely head of their
surrogacy center that Angie is pregnant, Kate goes into precision nesting
mode: reading childcare books, baby-proofing the apartment and researching
top pre-schools. But the executive's well-organized strategy is turned
upside down when her Baby Mama shows up at her doorstep with no place to
live. An unstoppable force meets an immovable object as structured Kate
tries to turn vibrant Angie into the perfect expectant mom. In a comic
battle of wills, they will struggle their way through preparation for the
baby's arrival. And in the mid dle of this tug-of-war, they'll discover
two kinds of family: the one you're born to and the one you make. |
Harold
and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay Trailer
Rated 102 minutes
John Cho, Kal Penn, Eric Winter, David Krumholtz, Neil Patrick Harris
The same morning that Harold and Kumar eat at White Castle, Harold learns
that Maria, the girl he lusts after, has set off for Amsterdam. The pair
decide to pursue her so Harold can proclaim his love. However, an overzealous
airline passenger mistakes Kumar for a terrorist, and the plane is diverted
as the duo get stuck in a case of mistaken identity. |
Deception
Trailer
Rated R for sexual content, language, brief violence and some drug
use. 108 minutes
Hugh Jackman, Ewan McGregor, Michelle Williams, Natasha Henstridge,
Maggie Q
An accounting consultant, while passing from one job to another, meets
a charismatic, womanizing lawyer who personifies everything the numbers
cruncher wishes he could be. The accountant delves into an erotic world
of underground sex clubs |
A
Plumm Summer Trailer
Rated PG 101 minutes
William Baldwin, Henry Winkler, Brenda Strong, Lisa Guerrero, Chris
Kelly
Two young brothers from a distressed home go head-to-head with the FBI
to crack the kidnapping case of their beloved puppet |
My
Blueberry Nights Trailer
Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material including violence, drinking
and smoking. 90 minutes
Norah Jones, Jude Law, Natalie Portman, Rachel Weisz, David Strathairn
After a rough break-up, Elizabeth sets out on a journey across America,
leaving behind a life of memories, a dream and a soulful new friend; a
cafe owner--all while in search of something to mend her broken heart.
Waitressing her way through the country, Elizabeth befriends others whose
yearnings are greater than hers, including a troubled cop and his estranged
wife and a down-on-her luck gambler with a score to settle. Through these
individuals, Elizabeth witnesses the true depths of loneliness and emptiness,
and begins to understand that her own journey is part of a greater exploration
within herself |
Flawless
Trailer
Rated PG-13 for brief strong language. 105 minutes
Michael Caine, Demi Moore, Lambert Wilson, Joss Ackland, Constantine
Gregory
Laura Quinn, a bright, driven and beautiful executive at the London
Diamond Corporation finds herself frustrated by a glass ceiling after years
of faithful employment, as man after man is promoted ahead of her despite
her greater experience. Hobbs, the nighttime janitor at London Diamond,
is virtually invisible to the executives that work there, but over the
years has amassed a startling amount of knowledge about how the company
runs. Hobbs has his own bone to pick with London Diamond. Observing Laura's
frustration, he convinces her to help him execute an ingenious plan to
steal a hefty sum in diamonds. But unbeknownst to Laura, Hobbs plans go
even farther than he's let on, and together they set in motion a thrilling
heist of dizzying proportions, the likes of which London has never seen. |
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