Movie Listings (April 20, 2007)
300 Release Date: March 9, 2007 Run Time: 2 hr. 0 min. Rating: R - graphic battle sequences throughout, some sexuality and nudity Cast: Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, Dominic West, David Wenham, Vincent Regan Director: Zack Snyder Genre: War Epic, Historical Epic, Action In 480 B.C. a state of war exists between Persia, led by King Xerxes, and Greece. At the Battle of Thermopylae, Leonidas (Gerard Butler), king of the Greek city state of Sparta, leads his badly outnumbered warriors against the massive Persian army. Though certain death awaits the Spartans, their sacrifice inspires all of Greece to unite against their common enemy. Based on the graphic novel by Frank Miller (Sin City) and Lynn Varley. Amazing Grace Release Date: February 23, 2007 Run Time: 1 hr. 51 min. Rating: PG - thematic material involving slavery, and some mild language Cast: Ioan Gruffudd, Romola Garai, Benedict Cumberbatch, Albert Finney, Michael Gambon Director: Michael Apted Genre: Political Drama, Historical Film Based on the true life story of William Wilberforce (Ioan Gruffudd), a leader of the British abolition movement, the film chronicles his epic struggle to pass a law to end the slave trade in the late 18th century. Along the way, Wilberforce meets intense opposition from members of Parliament who feel the slave trade is tied to the stability of the British Empire. Several friends, including Wilberforce's minister, John Newton (Albert Finney), a reformed slave ship captain who penned the hymn ''Amazing Grace,'' urge him to see the cause through. Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters Release Date: April 13, 2007 Run Time: 1 hr. 27 min. Rating: R - crude and sexual humor, violent images and language Genre: Animated, Comedy Frylock (Carey Means), Master Shake (Dana Snyder) and Meatwad (Dave Willis), better-known as the Aqua Teen Hunger Force, take appropriate action when an immortal piece of exercise equipment threatens galactic peace. Peril looms ahead when the Plutonians and the Cybernetic Ghost of Christmas Past join forces to seize control of the device. Are We Done Yet? Release Date: April 4, 2007 Run Time: 1 hr. 32 min. Rating: PG - some innuendos and brief language Cast: Ice Cube, Nia Long, Philip Daniel Bolden, Aleisha Allen, John C. McGinley Director: Steve Carr Genre: Comedy, Domestic Comedy Nick and Suzanne decide to move to the suburbs to create a better life for children Lindsey and Kevin. The contractor they hire to renovate their home has a rather odd way of doing business, complicating the family's move. Matters spiral further out of control when the contractor clashes with Nick but bonds with Suzanne and the children. A sequel to Are We There Yet? Blades of Glory Release Date: March 30, 2007 Run Time: 1 hr. 33 min. Rating: PG-13 - crude and sexual humor, language, a comic violent image and some drug references Cast: Will Ferrell, Jon Heder, Will Arnett, Amy Poehler, Jenna Fischer Director: Will Speck Genre: Comedy, Sports Comedy In 2002, two rival Olympic ice skaters were stripped of their gold medals and permanently banned from men's single competition. Presently, however, they've found and exploit a loophole that allows them to qualify as a pairs team. Disturbia Release Date: April 13, 2007 Run Time: 1 hr. 44 min. Rating: PG-13 - sequences of terror and violence, and some sensuality Cast: Shia LaBeouf, David Morse, Sarah Roemer, Carrie-Anne Moss, Aaron Yoo Director: D.J. Caruso Genre: Teen Movie, Thriller Ever since his father passed away, young Kale (Shia LaBeouf) has become increasingly sullen and withdrawn, until he finds himself under house arrest. With cabin fever setting in, he turns his attention to spying on his neighbors, becoming increasingly suspicious that one of them is a serial killer. However, he wonders if he is right, or if his overactive imagination is getting the better of him. Firehouse Dog Release Date: April 4, 2007 Run Time: 1 hr. 51 min. Rating: PG - sequences of action peril, some mild crude humor and language Cast: Josh Hutcherson, Bruce Greenwood, Dash Mihok, Steven Culp, Bill Nunn, Bree Turner, Scotch Ellis Loring, Mayte Garcia, Ted Sears Director: Todd Holland Genre: Animal Picture, Family-Oriented Adventure, Children's/Family Rex, world's most famous stunt dog gets separated from his owner and ends up as the mascot in a hapless San Francisco fire station, where he helps a 12-year-old boy (Josh Hutcherson) and his fire-chief father turn the station into the city's finest while stopping an evil arsonist. Fracture Release Date: April 20, 2007 Run Time: 1 hr. 52 min. Rating: R - language and some violent content Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, David Strathairn, Rosamund Pike, Embeth Davidtz, Billy Burke Director: Gregory Hoblit Genre: Courtroom Drama, Psychological Thriller, Thriller When Ted Crawford discovers that his beautiful younger wife, Jennifer, is having an affair, he plans her murder. Among the cops arriving at the crime scene is hostage negotiator Detective Rob Nunally, the only officer permitted entry to the house. Surprisingly, Crawford readily admits to shooting his wife, but Nunally is too stunned to pay close attention when he recognizes his lover, whose true identity he never knew, lying on the floor in a pool of blood. Although Jennifer was shot at point blank range, Nunally realizes she isn't dead. Crawford is immediately arrested and arraigned after confessing--a seemingly slam-dunk case for hot shot assistant district attorney Willy Beachum. But nothing is as simple as it seems, including this case. In a tense duel of intellect and strategy, Crawford and Willy both learn that a "fracture" can be found in every ostensibly perfect façade. Grindhouse Release Date: April 6, 2007 Run Time: 3 hr. 15 min. Rating: R - strong graphic bloody violence and gore, pervasive language, some sexuality, nudity and drug use Cast: Kurt Russell, Rose McGowan, Rosario Dawson, Freddy Rodriguez, Vanessa Ferlito, Josh Brolin, Jordan Ladd, Marley Shelton, Jeff Fahey Director: Quentin Tarantino Genre: Horror, Suspense/Thriller Filmmakers Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez pay tribute to exploitation films of the 1970s with two features in one. Tarantino directs Death Proof, a slasher film about a scarred, weathered rebel named Stuntman Mike (Kurt Russell), who leeringly stalks three young women out for a night on the town. Rodriguez directs the zombie film Planet Terror, in which an undead couple leads a rampage that will leave countless dead and millions afflicted. Faux ads and movie trailers run during each feature's intermission. The Hoax Release Date: April 6, 2007 Run Time: 1 hr. 55 min. Rating: R - language Genre: Drama In the early 1970s, author Clifford Irving (Richard Gere), with accomplice Richard Suskind (Alfred Molina), attempts to pull off one of the greatest media scams of the century. He writes a fake biography of reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes, claiming that Hughes commissioned it, and sells the book to publishing giant McGraw-Hill. Based on a true story. Hot Fuzz Release Date: April 20, 2007 Run Time: 2 hr. 1 min. Rating: R - violent content including some graphic images, and language Cast: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Jim Broadbent, Paddy Considine, Timothy Dalton Director: Edgar Wright Genre: Action Comedy, Comedy, Police Comedy Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg) is the finest cop London. He’s so good, he makes everyone else look bad. As a result, Angel’s superiors send him to a place where his talents won’t be quite so embarrassing -- the crime-free village of Sandford. He is partnered with the well-meaning but overeager police officer Danny Butterman (Nick Frost), a huge action movie fan who believes his new partner might just be a real-life ''bad boy,'' and his chance to experience the life of gunfights and car chases he longs for. Angel is quick to dismiss this as childish fantasy and Danny’s puppy-like enthusiasm only adds to Angel’s growing frustration. However, as a series of grisly accidents rocks the village, Angel is convinced that Sandford is not what it seems and as the intrigue deepens, Danny’s dreams of explosive, high-octane, car-chasing, gunfighting, all-out action seem more and more like a reality. In the Land of Women Release Date: April 20, 2007 Run Time: 1 hr. 40 min. Rating: PG-13 - sexual content, thematic elements and language Cast: Adam Brody, Meg Ryan, Olympia Dukakis, Kristen Stewart Director: Jon Kasdan Genre: Comedy Drama, Romantic Drama Carter Webb (Adam Brody) has just been dumped by his true love Sophia (Elena Anaya). Heartbroken, he moves to Michigan to take care of his ailing grandmother. Once there, he gets mixed up in the lives of the women who live across the street: Sarah Hardwicke (Meg Ryan), the mother of two daughters, Paige, and older sister Lucy. Through his relationships with these women, as well as with his grandmother, Carter discovers that vacancy, which once felt like an end, was only just the beginning of something else. The Lives of Others Release Date: February 9, 2007 Run Time: 2 hr. 17 min. Rating: R - some sexuality/nudity Cast: Martina Gedeck, Ulrich Mühe, Sebastian Koch, Ulrich Tukur, Thomas Thieme Director: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck Genre: Period Film, Political Thriller, Drama In 1983 East Berlin, dedicated Stasi officer Gerd Wiesler, doubting that a famous playwright is loyal to the Communist Party, receives approval to spy on the man and his actress-lover Christa-Maria. Wiesler becomes unexpectedly sympathetic to the couple, then faces conflicting loyalties when his superior takes a liking to Christa-Maria and orders him to get the playwright out of the way. Meet the Robinsons Release Date: March 30, 2007 Run Time: 1 hr. 32 min. Rating: G Cast: Daniel Hansen, Jordan Fry, Wesley Singerman, Angela Bassett, Tom Selleck Director: Steve Anderson Genre: Children's Fantasy, Children's/Family Presented in Disney Digital 3-D at select theaters. Lewis is an orphan who dreams of finding a family. His journey takes an unexpected turn when a mysterious stranger named Wilbur Robinson whisks him away to a world where anything is possible: the future. There, he meets an incredible assortment of characters and a family beyond his wildest imagination, The Robinsons, who help lead him on an amazing and hilarious adventure with heartfelt results. Based upon the book A Day with Wilbur Robinson by William Joyce. The Namesake Release Date: March 9, 2007 Run Time: 2 hr. 2 min. Rating: PG-13 - sexuality/nudity, a scene of drug use, some disturbing images and brief language Cast: Kal Penn, Tabu, Irfan Khan, Jacinda Barrett, Zuleikha Robinson Director: Mira Nair Genre: Drama, Family Drama After moving from Calcutta to New York, the members of the Ganguli family maintain a delicate balancing act between honoring the traditions of their native India and blending into American culture. Although parents Ashoke and Ashima are proud of the sacrifices they make to give their offspring opportunities, their son Gogol strives to forge his own identity without forgetting his heritage. Pathfinder Release Date: April 13, 2007 Run Time: 1 hr. 28 min. Rating: R - strong brutal violence throughout Cast: Karl Urban, Moon Bloodgood, Russell Means, Clancy Brown, Jay Tavare, Ralph Moeller, Nathaniel Arcand Director: Marcus Nispel Genre: Period Film, Adventure, Sword-and-Sandal American Indians adopt and raise as their own a Viking boy who was left behind by his own people during a skirmish. Fifteen years later, the boy is known to his tribe as Ghost. When the Vikings return to America to carry out a barbaric attack against Ghost's beloved tribe and the woman he loves (Moon Bloodgood), Ghost comes under the guidance of the Pathfinder (Russell Means), a powerful shaman who forsees the enraged young man's unexpected destiny: the hard-won hero who will wage a one-man war against the Vikings and become his people's savior. Perfect Stranger Release Date: April 13, 2007 Run Time: 1 hr. 49 min. Rating: R - sexual content, nudity, some disturbing violent images and language Cast: Halle Berry, Bruce Willis, Giovanni Ribisi, Gary Dourdan, Clea Lewis Director: James Foley Genre: Mystery, Psychological Thriller, Thriller Rowena Price (Halle Berry), a reporter, uses her investigative skills to solve the murder of a friend. Her search leads her to Harrison Hill (Bruce Willis), a high-powered advertising executive. She assumes new identities in the real world and online, utilizing cyberspace in a bid to bring her quarry to justice. The Reaping Release Date: April 5, 2007 Run Time: 1 hr. 36 min. Rating: R - violence, disturbing images and some sexuality Cast: Hilary Swank, David Morrissey, Idris Elba, AnnaSophia Robb, Stephen Rea Director: Stephen Hopkins Genre: Horror, Suspense/Thriller Katherine Morrissey (Hilary Swank), a former Christian missionary, lost her faith after the tragic deaths of her family. Now she applies her expertise to debunking religious phenomena. When a series of biblical plagues overrun a small town, Katherine arrives to prove that a supernatural force is not behind the occurrences, but soon finds that science cannot explain what is happening. Instead, she must regain her faith to combat the evil that waits in a Louisiana swamp. Redline Release Date: April 13, 2007 Run Time: 1 hr. 35 min. Rating: PG-13 - violence, illegal and reckless behavior, sexual content, language and drug references Cast: Nathan Phillips, Nadia Bjorlin, Angus MacFadyen, Tim Matheson, Eddie Griffin Director: Andy Cheng Genre: Chase Movie, Action A gorgeous young automobile fanatic--and front to the hottest unsigned band on the West coast--finds herself caught up in illegal drag-racing competitions organized for the pleasure of a bunch of bored billionaires. Redline is an auto/action thriller that features the personal exotic car collection of the producer, real estate investor Daniel Sadek. Shooter Release Date: March 23, 2007 Run Time: 2 hr. 4 min. Rating: R - strong graphic violence and some language Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Michael Pena, Danny Glover, Kate Mara, Elias Koteas Director: Antoine Fuqua Genre: Political Thriller, Thriller Marksman Bob Lee Swagger (Mark Wahlberg) leaves the military after a mission goes horribly awry. Pressed back into service, he is betrayed, again. Now, wounded and the subject of a massive manhunt, Swagger plots revenge against some of the most powerful individuals in the nation. Slow Burn Release Date: April 13, 2007 Run Time: 1 hr. 33 min. Rating: R - sexuality, violence and language Cast: Ray Liotta, LL Cool J, Mekhi Phifer, Bruce McGill, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Taye Diggs, Jolene Blalock Director: Wayne Beach Genre: Crime Thriller, Psychological Thriller, Thriller As ambitious District Attorney Ford Cole (Ray Liotta) prepares for his mayoral bid, he faces conflicting stories about a man's death. His assistant DA and sometime lover, Nora Timmer (Jolene Blalock), claims that the man tried to rape her. However, witness Luther Pinks (LL Cool J) tells a different tale. He says that Nora actually tried to seduce the victim to gather information about a mob chieftain. TMNT Release Date: March 23, 2007 Run Time: 1 hr. 30 min. Rating: PG - animated action violence, some scary cartoon images and mild language Cast: Chris Evans, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Mako, Patrick Stewart, Mitchell Whitfield Director: Kevin Munroe Genre: Martial Arts, Comic-Book Superhero Film, Action, Fantasy After the defeat of their old arch nemesis, The Shredder, the Turtles have grown apart as a family. Struggling to keep them together, their rat sensei, Master Splinter, becomes worried when strange things begin to brew in New York City. Tech-industrialist Max Winters is amassing an army of ancient monsters to apparently take over the world. And only one super-ninja fighting team can stop them—those heroes in a half shell—Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael! With the help of old allies April O’Neil and Casey Jones, the Turtles are in for the fight of their lives as they once again must face the mysterious Foot Clan, who have put their own ninja skills behind Winters’ endeavors. Vacancy Release Date: April 20, 2007 Run Time: 1 hr. 20 min. Rating: R - brutal violence and terror, brief nudity and language Cast: Luke Wilson, Kate Beckinsale, Frank Whaley, Ethan Embry Director: Nimród Antal Genre: Horror, Psychological Thriller When David (Luke Wilson) and Amy's (Kate Beckinsale) car breaks down, they have little choice but to spend the night at a remote hotel. The couple entertain themselves by watching low-budget slasher movies on TV -- until they realize that the horrifying images they see were recorded in the room in which they are staying. With hidden cameras capturing their every move, David and Amy must find a way out before they become the latest stars in another film in the series of snuff films. Wild Hogs Release Date: March 2, 2007 Run Time: 1 hr. 39 min. Rating: PG-13 - crude and sexual content, and some violence Cast: Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence, William H. Macy, Ray Liotta Director: Walter Becker Genre: Road Movie, Buddy Film, Comedy, Biker Film Tired of their humdrum lives, some middle-aged friends (Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence and William H. Macy) decide to temporarily ditch their responsibilities and take a motorcycle trip. The freedom of the open road holds many surprises for the group, including an encounter with the Del Fuegos, a hardcore gang, who take a dim view of the novice bikers.