Posted by caerberu | Posted in Movie News | Posted on 08-03-2010
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This adventure-filled family series tells the story of 18-year-old Justin (Chris Laird), a Shoshoni Indian whose world is shattered by his parents’ deaths. Justin inherits his father’s magical amulet and is astounded to learn that it can control time. The other half of the amulet is owned by a shady businessman, who’s using its powers for personal gain. Justin must decide how to use his new abilities and whether the two halves should be united.
Posted by caerberu | Posted in Movie News | Posted on 08-03-2010
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Barbie (Kelly Sheridan) isn’t quite feeling herself today. In fact, she feels more like Merliah, a Malibu surf champ who’s discovered that she’s actually a mermaid in a girl’s body. With her dolphin pal, Zuma, Merliah journeys to rescue her mom, the Queen of Oceana. Their adventures take them deep beneath the sea to a magical kingdom, where Merliah helps her fellow mermaids save the day and learns a valuable lesson in the process.
Posted by caerberu | Posted in Movie News | Posted on 08-03-2010
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Is Miley really saying goodbye to “Hannah Montana”? Find out in this collection of six episodes culled from the third season of the hit Disney Channel series, which includes a sneak peek at the season finale released before it aired on television. Other exclusives include a guest appearance by David Archuleta of “American Idol” fame and a one-hour bonus episode (”He Could Be the One”) with not one but two endings.
Posted by caerberu | Posted in Movie News | Posted on 08-03-2010
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When Earth astronaut Capt. Chuck Baker (Dwayne Johnson) arrives on Planet 51 — a world reminiscent of American suburbia circa 1950 — he tries to avoid capture, recover his spaceship and make it home safely, all with the help of an empathetic little green being. Joe Stillman (Shrek) writes and Jorge Blanco directs this animated thrill ride that also features the vocal talents of Jessica Biel and Gary Oldman.
Posted by caerberu | Posted in Movie News | Posted on 05-03-2010
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Gary Cooper plays a serious but lovable English professor working with his colleagues on a dictionary of American slang. When a red-hot nightclub singer (Barbara Stanwyck) on the run from the mob takes refuge in their house, she also finds a place in their hearts. But where there’s a ball of fire there’s bound to be trouble, and before they know it, the professor and his cohorts are learning a lot about language — and life. Howard Hawks directs.
Posted by caerberu | Posted in Movie News | Posted on 05-03-2010
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A former Secret Service agent (Kevin Costner) grudgingly takes an assignment to protect a pop idol (Whitney Houston) who’s threatened by a crazed fan. At first, the safety-obsessed bodyguard and the self-indulgent diva totally clash. But before long, all that tension sparks fireworks of another sort, and the love-averse tough guy is torn between duty and romance. Songs recorded by Houston snagged two Oscar nominations.
Posted by caerberu | Posted in Movie News | Posted on 05-03-2010
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Looking to jump-start her career, lesbian night-club singer Jane (Whoopi Goldberg) answers an ad placed by a woman named Robin (Mary-Louise Parker), an AIDS sufferer who wants a companion to drive from the Big Apple to Los Angeles. En route, they pick up Jane’s friend Holly (Drew Barrymore), who’s pregnant and running from her abusive boyfriend. The trio gets as far as Arizona before Robin falls ill, and they must learn to rely on one another.
Posted by caerberu | Posted in Movie News | Posted on 05-03-2010
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A celestial boo-boo sends soul-in-limbo Louie Jeffries into the body of Alex Finch (Robert Downey Jr.) in this heavenly romantic comedy. Louie lies dormant until Alex starts dating Miranda (Mary Stuart Masterson) — the daughter of Louie’s widow, Corinne (Cybill Shepherd). When Louie’s memories are unleashed, Emile Ardolino’s film gets as complex as a Shakespearian comedy, forcing all the players to sort out the remarkable events.
Posted by caerberu | Posted in Movie News | Posted on 05-03-2010
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Frank Oz directs this remake of the 1963 Brando vehicle Bedtime Story, with Steve Martin as Freddy, a small-time con man who butts heads with Lawrence (Michael Caine), a successful European swindler working the Riviera. Hoping to get rid of one another, they make a loser-leaves bet to scam the fortunes of a wealthy heiress (Glenne Headly). Watching Martin do his slapstick shtick is hilarious, and the lush French Riviera backdrop is gorgeous.
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The distinguished David Lean directed this adaptation of Dickens’ novel about an uncultured boy thrust into high society by a mysterious benefactor. Young Pip (Anthony Wager) develops an infatuation for the unattainable Estella (Jean Simmons), a relationship engineered by the mad Miss Havisham (Martita Hunt). Grown up Pip (John Mills) gets life lessons from roommate Herbert Pocket (Alec Guiness), but even Herbert can’t prepare Pip for heartache.