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| Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:23:53 -0000 Titanic |
| An undersea expedition searching for a valuable diamond aboard the wreckage of the Titanic instead finds a drawing of seventeen-year-old Rose DeWitt Bukater, on the way to her wedding to a wealthy tycoon. While Rose falls in love with Jack Dawson, a free-spirited artist and third-class passenger who ignites the unquenchable fires of passion inside her, the hubris of the ship's crew tempts them to test the cross-Atlantic speed record--smack into an iceberg. A rightfully celebrated, no-holds-barred, boffo blockbuster, with enough heart and soul to balance its extravagant special effects and record-breaking budget. (3 hrs. 17 min.) |
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| Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:06:03 GMT 1. Beowulf - $27.5M |
| In a legendary time of heroes, the mighty warrior Beowulf battles the demon Grendel and incurs the hellish wrath of the beast\'s ruthlessly seductive mother. |
| Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:06:03 GMT 2. Bee Movie - $14.0M |
| IN THEATERS NOVEMBER 2, 2007<br><br>Touted as Jerry Seinfeld\'s first major project since the 1998 end of his long-running eponymous TV series, 2007\'s computer-animated BEE MOVIE stars the popular comedian as the voice of Barry B. Benson, a young bee eager to explore the world outside of his hive. As he discovers how people live in New York City, he befriends a human florist, Vanessa Bloome (Renee Zellweger), and becomes outraged at the selling of honey, leading to a lawsuit and, of course, plenty of Seinfeldian misadventures. <br><br>Helmed by directors Steve Hickner (THE PRINCE OF EGYPT) and Simon J. Smith (a member of the SHREK creative team), BEE MOVIE lightens Seinfeld\'s notoriously stinging humor for a family audience, while staying true to its inherent New York-bred quirkiness. This leaves room for the film to feature impressive (if anatomically incorrect) bug-oriented CGI animation and a solid supporting cast that includes Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, John Goodman, Chris Rock, and Ray Liotta (who plays a honey-peddling animated version of himself). Although it inhabits some of the same insect-populated territory as A BUG\'s LIFE and ANTZ, BEE MOVIE also nods to THE GRADUATE (admittedly a Seinfeld favorite) in its restless protagonist, resulting in a playful and thoroughly entertaining film that even manages to work an environmental message into its colorful palette. |
| Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:06:03 GMT 3. American Gangster - $12.9M |
| IN THEATRES NOVEMBER 2, 2007<br><br>British director Ridley Scott may not seem a logical choice for this truly American crime drama, but the filmmaker does an excellent job. The film is based on a true story and set in 1968 Harlem, where Frank Lucas (Denzel Washington) is a driver for Bumpy Johnson, one of the top figures in the cityÂ’s criminal world. When Bumpy dies, Lucas swoops in, taking over his predecessorÂ’s empire and expanding it over the next few years with his sale of a particularly potent brand of heroin. Meanwhile, New Jersey cop Richie Roberts (Russell Crowe) begins to investigate the New York drug world and discovers that thereÂ’s a new power in town.<br><br>Thanks to screenwriter Steve Zallian, as well as Washington and Crowe, AMERICAN GANGSTER creates a convincing portrait of two men who are neither entirely good nor entirely bad. Washington plays Lucas as a man who buys his mother a palatial home but doesnÂ’t hesitate to beat his brotherÂ’s head against a window. CroweÂ’s Roberts may turn in a million-dollar find, but he cheats on his wife. Sadly, they only meet onscreen toward the end of the film, but the minimal interaction between the two Oscar winners is fascinating. Even though the focus is on Lucas and Roberts, AMERICAN GANGSTER is filled with a wealth of strong characters played by talented actors. It seems everyone with a SAG card turns up for the film, including Chiwetel Ejiofor, Josh Brolin, Ted Levine, John Hawkes, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Carla Gugino, Ruby Dee, Joe Morton, and rappers T.I. and RZA. ItÂ’s an epic film, with a run time of over two and a half hours, but itÂ’s time well spent. Fans of classic crime films such as THE GODFATHER, SERPICO, and CARLITOÂ’S WAY will certainly be pleased by this addition to the genre. |
| Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:06:03 GMT 4. Fred Claus - $11.9M |
| IN THEATRES NOVEMBER 9, 2007<br><br>Sibling rivalry takes on a new dimension in director David DobkinÂ’s (WEDDING CRASHERS, CLAY PIGEONS) third collaboration with actor Vince Vaughn, FRED CLAUS. Ever since his younger brother, Nicholas (Paul Giamatti), was born, it seems that nothing Fred Claus (Vince Vaughn) does is good enough. Nicholas literally becomes a saint and is beloved by millions worldwide, but Fred is just a regular Joe. When Fred finds himself in need of big money in a hurry, little brother Santa is the only one he can turn to. Soon, Fred is working at the North Pole to earn some quick cash and shaking things up with the elves to the delight of efficiency expert Clyde Northcutt (Kevin Spacey), who is on a mission to close down SantaÂ’s operation. Can the dueling Claus brothers work together to save Christmas?<br><br>A sweet lesson is thrown in amongst the sibling rivalry and hijinx: there are really no naughty children at Christmas, just kids who may need a little or love or a second chance. Vaughn plays a character familiar to us now, fast-talking but likable with good intentions. HeÂ’s at his best when teaching the elves the merits of rock & roll, or talking himself out of sticky situations. Giamatti is endearing as Santa Claus, who compensates for the stress of his job by overeating. SpaceyÂ’s emotionally frozen Clyde Northcutt harks back to WILLY WONKAÂ’s Slugworth as a villain. Frank Stallone, Roger Clinton, and Stephen Baldwin appear in the filmÂ’s funniest scene as siblings with rivalry issues. Rounding at the cast are Miranda Richardson as SantaÂ’s wife, Kathy Bates as Mother Claus, Elizabeth Banks as SantaÂ’s assistant, John Michael Higgins as Wiilie the Head Elf, Rachel Weisz as FredÂ’s girlfriend, and Chris "Ludacris" Bridges as DJ Donnie. |
| Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:06:03 GMT 5. Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium - $9.6M |
| Set in a magical toy shop which affords adults the opportunity to retain a child\'s sense of magic and wonder in their lives, a clerk must decide whether she wants to run the store after its current owner Mr. Magorium passes away. |
| Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:06:03 GMT 6. Dan in Real Life - $4.3M |
| IN THEATRES OCTOBER 26, 2007 <br><br>Just as LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE did in 2006, DAN IN REAL LIFE reveals that Steve Carell is an actor who can do more than just comedy. HeÂ’s won both accolades and awards as bumbling boss Michael Scott on THE OFFICE, but thereÂ’s a greater depth to this performance as a single father and man in love. Advice columnist Dan Burns (Carell) has his hands full with three daughters that heÂ’s not willing to let grow up. The girls still grieve for their mother who died four years ago, and Dan hasnÂ’t made any attempts to date. So heÂ’s pleasantly surprised when he meets Marie (Juliette Binoche) at a bookstore when he goes to his parentsÂ’ Rhode Island home for the annual family reunion. But his joy is short-lived when he discovers that she is dating his brother (Dane Cook), forcing Dan to hide his feelings and chemistry with Marie.<br><br>Carell adeptly balances his roleÂ’s humor and heartache, while Binoche (CHOCOLAT) is radiant as ever. Comedian Cook (GOOD LUCK CHUCK) shows surprising talent as the third leg of their love triangle. Through his duties as director and co-screenwriter, Peter Hedges deserves much of the credit for creating a film that is sweet without being sappy. Even though heÂ’s working with a far bigger budget than he did for his directorial debut, PIECES OF APRIL, he still maintains the feelings of intimacy and honesty that made that film such a critical favorite. What could have been a standard romantic comedy of errors turns into a strong film that goes deeper than many of its peers in the genre. DAN IN REAL LIFE also succeeds thanks to its soundtrack from Norwegian indie pop musician Sondre Lerche. The singerÂ’s compositions, both originals and favorites from his career, perfectly suit the filmÂ’s tone and moods. |
| Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:06:03 GMT 7. No Country for Old Men - $3.1M |
| NEW YORK PREMIERE AT NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL 2007<br>IN THEATRES NOVEMBER 9, 2007 (Limited)<br><br>With NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, the Coen Brothers have found a perfect match in Pulitzer Prize-winning author Cormac McCarthy. Their adaptation of McCarthy\'s praised novel is a staggering masterpiece. In this almost impossibly faithful adaptation, the film takes place in a small Texas border town in 1980. Sheriff Bell (a never-been-better Tommy Lee Jones) has ruled the land for years without the use of a gun, but a new brand of reckless lawlessness has taken over his town. Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin) is an innocent Everyman with a devoted wife, Carla Jean (Kelly Macdonald), but when he stumbles across a drug deal gone deadly and finds two million dollars, he\'s determined to keep it for himself. There\'s only one problem. He\'s being pursued by one of the most amoral, evil psychopaths that the big screen has ever seen. Wearing an absurd haircut and brandishing a pressurized weapon that\'s used to murder cattle, Anton Chigurh (Javier Bardem) creeps forward on his mission to track Moss down and return the money to its rightful owners to save his own skin. As the tension mounts, the body count begins to rise, confirming Sheriff Bell\'s inability to battle this new wave of modern brutality.<br><br>The most striking thing about the Coen Brothers\' thriller is their masterly use of silence to create an almost unbearable level of tension. Cinematographer Roger Deakins is once again at the top of his game, beautifully capturing this stark and lonely world. The well-rounded cast is clearly excited to be a part of such a stellar production--particularly Bardem, whose Chigurh is a freakishly mysterious monster, and is certain to haunt viewers long after the final credit has rolled. In a career filled with striking achievements, this might very well be the Coen Brothers\' finest. It is filmmaking at its best. |
| Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:06:03 GMT 8. Lions for Lambs - $2.9M |
| IN THEATRES NOVEMBER 9, 2007<br><br>Robert Redford directs and stars in this provocative ode to political activism. Boasting a powerhouse cast that also includes Meryl Streep and Tom Cruise, the film features three storylines centered around the Iraq war. Cruise is Jasper Irving, a rising Republican senator who has summoned Janine Roth (Streep), the head journalist at a large news corporation, to sell her on the government\'s new military strategy. It\'s his hope that she in turn will sell the public on the idea. Meanwhile, a history professor (Redford) is trying to convince one of his more promising students to strive to make a difference in the world. Professor Malley believes Todd Hayes (Andrew Garfield) to be a bright young man, and he wants to know why Todd has become so apathetic with his schoolwork. The two men banter back and forth about the nature of activism, and Malley tells him about two of his former students, Ernest and Arian (Michael Pena and Derek Luke), both of whom are currently serving in Iraq. Unbeknownst to Malley, at that very moment, Ernest and Arian are engaging in the exact military strategy that Senator Irving is discussing with Roth. Their mission has just gone terribly awry, and the men have fallen into enemy territory. So the senator and journalist argue, the professor and student debate, and all the while the wounded soldiers wait desperately for rescue. These disparate storylines slowly build and converge, culminating in a blaring statement about civic responsibility and social conscience.<br><br>Cruise and Streep are a delight to watch, and their battle of words gives the most heat to the film. As one might expect, it casts an extremely critical eye at the current state of American politics. However, it veers toward hope, and a call to action. Redford, himself a longtime activist, appears to be sending an open letter to America: turn off the celebrity coverage and get involved. |
| Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:06:03 GMT 9. Saw IV - $2.2M |
| Jigsaw and his apprentice Amanda are dead. Upon the news of Detective Kerry\'s murder, two seasoned FBI profilers, Agent Strahm and Agent Perez, arrive at the depleted police precinct and help veteran Detective Hoffman sift through Jigsaw\'s latest grizzly game of victims and piece together the puzzle. However, when SWAT Commander Rigg, the last officer untouched by Jigsaw, is suddenly abducted and thrust into the madman\'s harrowing game, the officer has but ninety minutes to overcome a series of interconnected traps...or face the deadly consequences. |
| Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:06:03 GMT 10. Love in the Time of Cholera - $1.9M |
| IN THEATRES NOVEMBER 16, 2007<br><br>Mike Newell (HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE) directs this adaptation of Gabriel Garcia Marquez\'s classic novel. LOVE IN THE TIME OF CHOLERA follows Florentino Ariza (Javier Bardem, BEFORE NIGHT FALLS) and his decades-spanning love for the wife of another. |
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