SEVEN POUNDS (2008)

"Seven Names. Seven Strangers. One Secret."

Ben (Will Smith) is an IRS agent who is deeply depressed after the death of his wife, and guilt-ridden for mistakes from his past.

He decides to kill himself, but to also help seven struggling individuals before doing so.

When he meets Emily (Rosario Dawson), a beautiful woman with a heart condition, he falls in love with her, complicating his plans of suicide.

Woody Harrelson also appears as a blind pianist who befriends Ben.

Star(s) to watch : Will Smith (”Independence Day”, “Enemy of the State”, “Men in Black”, “Bad Boys”, “Hancock”) as Ben Thomas, Woody Harrelson (”After the Sunset”, “Money Train”, “No Country for Old Men”) as Ezra Turner, & Barry Pepper (”The Green Mile”, “Unknown”) as Dan.

Note : Academy Award® nominee Will Smith reunites with the directors and producers of “The Pursuit of Happyness” for the emotional drama “Seven Pounds.” In the film, Smith plays Ben Thomas, an IRS agent with a fateful secret who embarks on an extraordinary journey of redemption by forever changing the lives of seven strangers.

Fact : Produced by Will Smith, who also produced “Hancock” (2008), “Lakeview Terrace” (2008), “The Pursuit of Happyness” (2006), & “Hitch” (2005).
Genre : Drama, Romance.
Release date : December 19, 2008
Official website : http://www.sevenpounds.com/

THE SPIRIT (2008)

"My city screams. She is my lover. And I am her spirit."

The story of a former rookie cop who returns mysteriously from the dead as the Spirit to fight crime from the shadows of Central City.

His arch-enemy, the Octopus has a different mission: he’s going to wipe out Spirit’s beloved city as he pursues his own version of immortality.

The Spirit tracks this cold-hearted killer from Central City’s rundown warehouses, to the damp catacombs, to the windswept waterfront … all the while facing a bevy of beautiful women who either want to seduce, love or kill our masked crusader.

Surrounding him at every turn are Ellen Dolan, the whip-smart girl-next-door; Silken Floss, a punk secretary and frigid vixen; Plaster of Paris, a murderous French nightclub dancer; Lorelei, a phantom siren; and Morgenstern, a sexy young cop.

Then of course, there’s Sand Saref, the jewel thief with dangerous curves.

She’s the love of his life turned bad.

Will he save her or will she kill him?

Star(s) to watch : Eva Mendes (”Once Upon a Time in Mexico”, “2 Fast 2 Furious”, “Urban Legends: Final Cut”, “Exit Wounds”, “Ghost Rider”) as Sand Saref, Jaime King (”Pearl Harbor”, “Bulletproof Monk”) as Lorelei, Scarlett Johansson (”Eight Legged Freaks”, “The Island”) as Silken Floss, Gabriel Macht (”Behind Enemy Lines”) as Denny Colt/The Spirit, & Samuel L. Jackson (”Star Wars”, “Jurassic Park”, “xXx”, “The Negotiator”, “Jumper”, “Die Hard With A Vengeance”, “Deep Blue Sea”, “Snakes on a Plane”, “Kill Bill”, “Unbreakable”) as Octopus.


Fact : Also known as “Will Eisner’s The Spirit”, “The Spirit” marks the first time writer Frank Miller steps behind the camera as a director on his own (he co-directed “Sin City”).

Note : Adapted from the Will Eisner’s graphic novels, “The Spirit” tells the story of a man who fakes his own death and fights crime from the shadows of Central City. This movie was written and directed by Frank Miller, one of the greatest innovators in the comic book field, who produced “300″ (2007) and directed “Sin City” (2005).


Genre : Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Thriller, Crime, Gangster, Adaptation.
Release date : December 25, 2008
Official website : http://www.mycityscreams.com

BEDTIME STORIES (2008)

"What if the stories you told came to life?"

Hotel handyman Skeeter Bronson’s life is changed forever when the bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew start to mysteriously come true.

He attempts to take advantage of the phenomenon, incorporating his own aspirations into one outlandish tale after another, but it’s the kids’ unexpected contributions that turn Skeeter’s life upside down.

Star(s) to watch : Courteney Cox (”Ace Ventura: Pet Detective”, “Scream”, “Zoom”) as Wendy, Keri Russell (”Mission: Impossible III”, “Honey, I Blew Up the Kid”) as Jill, Lucy Lawless (”Spider-Man”, “Eurotrip”, “The Boogeyman”) as Aspen, Russell Brand (”Forgetting Sarah Marshall”) as Mickey, & Adam Sandler (”Click”, “You Don’t Mess With the Zohan”, “The Animal”, “Little Nicky”, “Mr. Deeds”) as Skeeter Bronson.

Genre : Comedy, Kids, Family.
Release date : December 25, 2008
Fact : Produced and directed by Adam Shankman.
Note : Co-produced by Adam Sandler.
Official website : http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/bedtimestories/

MARLEY AND ME (2008)

“Life and love with the world’s worst dog”

An ambitious young reporter, John Grogan, and his wife, Jenny, also a reporter, move to a Florida, buy a house and adopt a Labrador puppy they name Marley.

Marley quickly becomes a rollicking force of nature in their lives.

Star(s) to watch : Owen Wilson (”Armageddon”, “Anaconda”, “Night at the Museum”) as John Grogan, Haley Bennett (”The Haunting of Molly Hartley”) as Lisa, & Jennifer Aniston (”Bruce Almighty”) as Jennifer Grogan.

Genre : Comedy, Adaptation.
Release date : December 25, 2008
Fact : Based on source material from book “Marley & Me” by John Grogan.
Rating : Coming soon.

Official website : http://marleyandmemovie.com/

VALKYRIE (2008)

“Many saw evil. They dared to stop it.”

In a country in the grips of evil, in a police state where every move is being watched, in a world where justice and honor have been subverted, a group of men hidden inside the highest reaches of power decide to take action.

Based on the true story of Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg and the daring and ingenious plot to eliminate one of the most evil tyrants the world has ever known.

A proud military man, Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg is a loyal officer who serves his country all the while hoping that someone will find a way to stop Hitler before Europe and Germany are destroyed.

Realizing that time is running out, he decides that he must take action himself and joins the German resistance.

Armed with a cunning strategy to use Hitler’s own emergency plan - known as Operation Valkyrie - these men plot to assassinate the dictator and overthrow his Nazi government from the inside.

With everything in place, with the future of the world, the fate of millions and the lives of his wife and children hanging in the balance, von Stauffenberg is thrust from being one of many who oppose Hitler to the one who must kill Hitler himself.

Star(s) to watch : Tom Cruise (”Mission: Impossible”, “War of the Worlds”, “Minority Report”, “Top Gun”, “Rain Man”) as Col. Claus von Stauffenberg, Tom Wilkinson (”The Patriot”, “Batman Begins”, “RocknRolla”) as Friedrich Fromm, & Bill Nighy (”Pirates of the Caribbean”, “Underworld”, “Shaun of the Dead”) as Friedrich Olbricht.

Genre : Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller, War.

Release date : December 25, 2008

Fact : Based on actual events, thriller depicts an attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler at the height of World War II. This movie was directed by Bryan Singer, the director of “X-Men” (2000), “X2: X-Men United” (2003), “Superman Returns” (2006), and “The Usual Suspects” (1995).

Note : Also known as “Rubicon”, this movie was produced by Tom Cruise.

Official website : http://valkyrie.unitedartists.com

YES MAN (2008)

"One word can change everything"

Jim Carrey stars as Carl Allen, a guy whose life is going nowhere—the operative word being "no"—until he signs up for a self-help program based on one simple covenant: say yes to everything...and anything. Unleashing the power of "YES" begins to transform Carl's life in amazing and unexpected ways, getting him promoted at work and opening the door to a new romance. But his willingness to embrace every opportunity might just become too much of a good thing.
A guy challenges himself to say "yes" to everything for an entire year.

Release date: Friday, December 19, 2008

Cast Ad Crew:
Starring: * Jim Carrey
* Zooey Deschanel
* Danny Masterson
* Molly Sims
* John Michael Higgins

Directed by:Peyton Reed
Genres:Drama Comedy
Distributor:Warner Bros.

QUANTUM OF SOLACE-007 (2008)

"You don't have to worry about me"

The twenty - second film in the franchise of 007 and the second with Daniel Craig as James Bond. Betrayal by Vesper, the woman he loved, 007 fights the urge to make his last mission personnel. In keeping with its desire to discover the truth, Bond and M (Judi Dench) interrogate Mr. White (Jesper Christensen), which reveals that the organization Vesper blackmail is much more complex and dangerous than anyone had imagined.

Forensic links an MI6 intelligence traitor to a bank account in Haiti, where a case of mistaken identity Bond introduces the beautiful but feisty Camille (Olga Kurylenko), a woman who has her own revenge. Camille Bond leads directly to Sunday Greene (Mathieu Amalric), a ruthless businessman and major force within the mysterious organization.

In a mission that leads him to Austria, Italy and South Americas, Bond discovers that Greene, conspiring to take full control of one of the world’s most important natural resources, is forging an agreement with the exiled General Medrano (Joaquin Cosio ). Using its partners in organizing and manipulating his powerful contacts within the CIA and the British government, Greene promises to overthrow the existing regime in a country of americas America, giving it overall control of the country in exchange for a piece seemingly barren of land.

In a minefield of treason, murder and deceit, Bond allies with old friends in a battle to uncover the truth. As he gets closer to finding the man responsible for the betrayal of Vesper, 007 must keep one step ahead of the CIA, terrorists and even M, to unravel Greene sinister plan and end their organization.

Release date : November 7, 2008

Production : Sony Pictures
Genres : Action, Thriller, Adventure
Cast : Daniel Craig, Mathieu Amalric, Olga Kurylenko, Jeffrey Wright
Director : Marc Forster
Writer : Paul Haggis, Neal Purvis, Robert Wade
Official website : http://www.007.com/

BOLT (2008)

"A hero is unleashed 2008"

Bolt tells the story an American White Shepherd, Bolt(John Travolta) who plays a heroic dog in a hit TV show and has some trouble recognizing that he doesn't even have superpowers. This becomes something of a hindrance when he's accidentally shipped to New York, Bolt embarks on a cross-country quest, convinced that his person, Penny (Cyrus), remains in the clutches of evil back on that Hollywood soundstage.. From there he has to make his way home with the help of a manky old cat and an overweight hamster in a plastic ball.
At the end of the of the story he realizes that the true power of a dog doesn't lies in some sort of "super power" thing. However, it lies on his loyalty to the owner he loves.


Cast and Crew
Opens: November 21, 2008
Editor: Tim Mertens
Casting director: Jen Rudin
Unit Prod. Manager: Jason Hintz
Associate producer: Makul Wigert
Producer: Clark Spencer
Screen Writer: Christopher Sanders
Actor: John Travolta, Thomas Haden Church, Mario Cantone
Director: Christopher Sanders

AUSTRALIA (2008)

“Australia” is an epic and romantic action adventure, set in that country on the explosive brink of World War II. In it, an English aristocrat (Nicole Kidman) comes to the distant continent, where he meets a rough-hewn local (Hugh Jackman) and reluctantly agreed to join forces with him to save the land they inherited.

Together, they embark on a journey through the transformation of hundreds of miles around the world more beautiful yet unforgiving terrain, only still face the bombing of the city of Darwin by Japanese forces that attacked Pearl Harbor. With his new film, Luhrmann is painting on a large canvas, creating a cinematic experience that brings together romance, drama, adventure and entertainment.

Release date : November 26, 2008
Production : 20th Century Fox
Genres : Romance, Drama
Cast : Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, David Wenham, Bruce Spence, Bryan Brown
Director : Baz Luhrmann
Writer : Baz Luhrmann, Stuart Beattie

Official website : http://www.australiamovie.com/

Worldwide Release Dates :
26 November 2008: Australia, UK
11 December 2008: Hungary
17 December 2008: Belgium
18 December 2008: Netherlands
24 December 2008: Egypt, France
25 December 2008: Brazil, Denmark, Germany, Hong Kong, Portugal, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden
26 December 2008: Estonia, Finland, Iceland, New Zealand, Norway, Spain
1 January 2009: Argentina, Russia
16 January 2009: Italy
2 February 2009: Japan

FOUR CHRISTMASES (2008)

“His father, her mother, his mother and her father all in one day.”

When luxury, happily unmarried San Francisco couple Kate and Brad are in digitalsole by fog on the morning of Christmas, their vacation plans alien morph into the family-centered holiday that had, until now, happily avoided. Outside the obligation can not escape-and-trudge that no one, not two, but four-choked on holidays, increasingly mortified to find the fears raised children, adolescents reopened the wounds … and its very uncertain future together.

As Brad account for the hours when he can get away from their fathers, stepfathers, brothers and an assortment of nieces and nephews, Kate is beginning to hear the ticking of a different type of clock. And at the end of the day, is beginning to wonder if their families crazy choices are not so crazy after all.

Release date : November 26, 2008

Production : New Line Cinema
Genres : Comedy, Romance
Cast : Reese Witherspoon, Vince Vaughn, Robert Duvall, Mary Steenburgen
Director : Seth Gordon
Writer : Matt R. Allen, Caleb Wilson, Jon Lucas, Scott Moore

Official website : http://www.fourchristmasesmovie.com/

Worldwide Release Dates :
4 December 2008: Australia, Russia
11 December 2008: Argentina
24 December 2008: France

TWILIGHT (2008)

When you can live forever what do you live for?

“Twilight” is an action-packed, modern love story between a vampire and a human. Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) has always been a bit different, never on the proper care in fashion with the girls in his high school Phoenix. When her mother remarried and sent Bella to live with her father in the rainy town of Forks, Washington, which did not expect much of anything in return.

Then known to the mysterious and dazzlingly beautiful Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), a child of any difference who never met. Smart and funny, you see directly into his soul. Soon, Bella and Edward are swept into a passionate and decidedly unorthodox romance.

Edward can run faster than a mountain lion, you can stop a moving vehicle with his own hands - and it has not aged since 1918. Like all vampires, is immortal. But he does not have fangs, and not drinking human blood, Edward and his family are unique among vampires in their choice of lifestyle.

To Edward, Bella is that thing that has waited 90 years for - a soul mate. However, the closer to get, the more Edward must struggle to resist the pull of his scent, you could send in an uncontrollable frenzy. But what Edward and Bella do when James (Cam Gigandet), Laurent (Edi Gathegi) and Victoria (Rachelle Lefevre), the Cullens’ mortal vampire enemies, come to town, looking for her? Based on the book by Stephenie Meyer.

Release date : November 21, 2008

Production : Summit Entertainment
Genres : Romance, Supernatural
Cast : Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Billy Burke, Elizabeth Reaser
Director : Catherine Hardwicke
Writer : Melissa Rosenberg
Official website : http://www.twilightthemovie.com/

Worldwide Release Dates :
12 December 2009: South Korea
19 December 2009: Italy
25 December 2009: Argentina
8 January 2009: Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines
9 January 2009: Australia, UK
22 January 2009: Germany
13 February 2009: Finland, Norway
6 March 2009: Sweden
20 March 2009: Venezuela