new movie charts

Friday, 4 January 2008

# 1 - I Am Legend

"The last man on earth is not alone "

Years after a plague kills most of humanity and transforms the rest into monsters, the sole survivor in New York City struggles valiantly to find a cure.

"There are worlds beyond our own - the compass will show the way."

In a parallel universe, young Lyra Belacqua journeys to the far North to save her best friend and other kidnapped children from terrible experiments by a mysterious organization.

# 3 - Enchanted

"The real world and the animated world collide."

A classic Disney fairytale collides with modern-day New York City in a story about a fairytale princess who is sent to our world by an evil queen. Soon after her arrival, Princess Giselle begins to change her views on life and love after meeting a handsome lawyer. Can a storybook view of romance survive in the real world?

# 4 - St. Trinian's

# 5 - Alvin and the Chipmunks

"Here comes trouble."

Based on the 1980s cartoon series about a music group of chipmunks comprised of mischievous group leader Alvin; tall and quiet Simon; and chubby, impressionable Theodore.

# 6 - Bee Movie

"On November 2 Hold on to your honey "

Barry B. Benson, a bee who has just graduated from college, is disillusioned at his lone career choice: making honey. On a special trip outside the hive, Barry's life is saved by Vanessa, a florist in New York City. As their relationship blossoms, he discovers humans actually eat honey, and subsequently decides to sue us.

# 7 - Balls Of Fury

"A huge comedy with tiny balls."

Down-and-out former professional ping-pong phenom, Randy Daytona (Fogler), is sucked into a maelstrom when FBI Agent Ernie Rodriguez (Lopez) recruits him for a secret mission. Randy is determined to bounce back and win, and to smoke out his father's killer -- arch-fiend Feng (Walken).

Thursday, 3 January 2008

# 8 - The Kite Runner

"There is a way to be good again."

After spending years in California, Amir returns to his homeland in Afghanistan to help his old friend Hassan, whose son is in trouble.

# 9 - P.S. I Love You

"Sometimes there's only one thing left to say."

A young widow discovers that her late husband has left her 10 messages intended to help ease her pain and start a new life.

# 10 - Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

"You have to believe it to see it."

Molly Mahoney (Portman) is the awkward and insecure manager of Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, the strangest, most fantastic, most wonderful toy store in the world. But when Mr. Magorium, the 243 year-old eccentric who owns the store (Hoffman), bequeaths the store to her, a dark and ominous change begins to take over the once remarkable Emporium.

Sunday, 11 November 2007

# 1 - Ratatouille

"A comedy with great taste."

Remy is a young rat in the French countryside who arrives in Paris, only to find out that his cooking idol is dead. When he makes an unusual alliance with a restaurant's new garbage boy, the culinary and personal adventures begin despite Remy's family's skepticism and the rat-hating world of humans.

Runtime: 110 mins

Staring: Patton Oswalt, Ian Holm, Lou Romano, Brian Dennehy, Peter Sohn...

# 2 - 30 Days of Night

After an Alaskan town is plunged into darkness for a month, it is attacked by a bloodthirsty gang of vampires.

Runtime: 113 mins

Staring: Josh Hartnett, Melissa George, Danny Huston, Ben Foster, Mark Boone Junior...

# 3 - Stardust

"This summer a star falls. The chase begins."

In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm.

Runtime: 130 mins

Staring: Charlie Cox, Ian McKellen, Bimbo Hart, Alastair MacIntosh, David Kelly...

# 4 - Elizabeth: The Golden Age

"Woman. Warrior. Queen."

An exploration of the relationship between Elizabeth I and the adventurer Sir Walter Raleigh.

Runtime: 114 mins

Staring: Cate Blanchett, Jordi Mollà, Aimee King, John Shrapnel, Geoffrey Rush...

# 5 - Saw IV

"It's a Trap"

Jigsaw and his apprentice Amanda are dead. Now, upon the news of Detective Kerry's murder, two seasoned FBI profilers, Agent Strahm and Agent Perez, arrive in the terrified community to assist the veteran Detective Hoffman in sifting through Jigsaw's latest grisly remains and piecing together the puzzle.

Runtime: 95 mins

Staring: Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor, Scott Patterson, Betsy Russell, Lyriq Bent...

# 6 - Eastern Promises

"Every sin leaves a mark."

The film follows the mysterious and ruthless Nikolai (Viggo Mortensen), who is tied to one of London's most notorious organized crime families. His carefully maintained existence is jarred when he crosses paths with Anna (Naomi Watts), an innocent midwife trying to right a wrong, who accidentally uncovers potential evidence against the family. Now Nikolai must put into motion a harrowing chain of murder, deceit, and retribution.

Runtime: 100 mins

Staring: Josef Altin, Mina E. Mina, Aleksandar Mikic, Sarah-Jeanne Labrosse, Lalita Ahmed...