Friday, June 06, 2008

What's in the Cinema this Week? (6-12 June)

Gone, Baby, GoneGone, Baby, Gone (15) starring Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan, Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris. A 4 year old girl goes missing and investigators are tested to their limits to discover who the abductors are before time runs out. Casey Affleck (Ocean's Eleven) and Morgan Freeman (Seven) star as the investigators in the mysterious case. This film was written and directed by Ben Affleck.

Superhero MovieSuperhero Movie (12A) starring Drake Bell, Sarah Paxton, Christopher McDonald. Contains moderate sex and drug references and one use of strong language. From the creators of the Scary Movie franchise comes a film that is sure to cause riot against the more recent superhero movies, including 'Spiderman', 'The Fantastic Four' and even 'X Men'. After being bitten by a genetically enhanced Drangonfly, Rick uses his new found powers to fight crime, and challenge the new enemy in town, The Hourglass!

Mongol: The Rise to Power of Genghis KhanMongol: The Rise to Power of Genghis Khan (15) starring Tadanobu Asano, Odnyam Odsuren, Khulan Chuluun, Honglei Sun. Contains strong battle violence. An illuminating and multi-dimensional portrayal of the legend of Genghis Khan, Bodrov's (PRISONER OF THE MOUNTAINS) Academy Award-nominated historical action epic is a powerful account of the conqueror's early life and rise to power. Born in 1162 into a savage culture of feuding tribes and idiosyncratic traditions, the child Genghis becomes prey after his clan leader father is poisoned. Cast as a fugitive into the harsh terrain of the Mongolian steppe, the young warrior endures untold hardships in his attempts to elude death and fulfil his family legacy. Boasting dazzling photography and breathtaking scenes of combat and violent action, MONGOL also sensitively portrays Genghis's determined pursuit of his childhood bride, Tarugai. Starring celebrated Japanese actor Tadanobu Asano (ZATOICHI).

Prom NightProm Night (15) starring Brittany Snow, Scott Porter, Jessica Stroup, Dana Davis, James Ransone, Idris Elba. Donna's senior prom is supposed to be the best night of her life. After surviving a horrible tragedy, she has finally moved on and is enjoying her last year of high school. Surrounded by her best friends, she should be safe from the horrors of her past. The night that every school girl dreams of, quickly turns from magic to mayhem for Donna Keppel when the obsessed psychopath who killed her entire family escapes from prison and comes to claim her. What should have been the night of a lifetime turns in to a deadly game of cat and mouse, as Donna and her friends are stalked by a deranged predator who will let nothing stand between him and his 'prom queen'.

The Incredible HulkAdvanced screenings will be showing on Thursday of The Incredible Hulk (15) starring Ed Norton, Liv Tyler. Contains frequent and intense scenes of moderate fantasy violence. After being pursued by General Ross (William Hurt), Bruce Banner (Edward Norton) finds his life as a man on the run taking deeper and darker twists while searching for the cure to the gamma radiation poisoning that turned him into 'The Incredible Hulk'. Cut off from the life he knew and Betty Ross (Liv Tyler) - the woman he loves Banner finds himself running from the military machine destined to capture him and use his explosive power. Whilst the military concentrate their efforts in capturing 'The Hulk', a new and vicious enemy appears - The Abomination, whose destructive strength exceeds even the hulk's own. Now Banner must make a decision, accept a peaceful life as a humble scientist or find the strength to control the Hulk and battle against his greatest enemy to date.

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