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The Kingdom is an upcoming 2007 Peter Berg movie starring Jamie Foxx, Jeremy Piven, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, and Brooke Langton. The story follows an elite team of U.S. government agents, led by FBI Special Agent Ronald Fleury, who are sent to investigate the bombing of an American facility in Saudi Arabia. The film was originally slated to be released on April 20, 2007, but was rescheduled after its positive reception by Universal executives as well as test audiences, for a better chance at award consideration Its new release date is September 28 in the US. The Australian release date is November 8th. It is also produced by Academy-Award nominated director Michael Mann.

Plot:
The plot is based on the Riyadh compound bombings which took place on May 12, 2003, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

After a deadly terrorist attack takes the lives of many innocent American civilians in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the FBI decides to take action by sending a team to capture those responsible but finds itself competing against rival intelligence agencies. Hot shot Special Agent Ronald Fleury (Jamie Foxx) gets the task of a lifetime when he is picked to lead the elite group into conflict. With agents Janet Mayes (Jennifer Garner), Adam Leavitt (Jason Bateman), and Grant Sykes (Chris Cooper) at his side, he's confident that they will be able to infiltrate and bring down the terrorist cell within a week's time. Once there, however, the group finds themselves crippled by the disorienting culture, the scorching heat, and the dirty, labyrinthine politics. It isn't long before the foursome begins to doubt the reliability of their supposed informants and allies, which eventually leads them to question their own abilities. With local law enforcement more of a hindrance than help, Fluery finds unexpected aid from a sympathetic Saudi police captain. Soon, the FBI unit picks up the track, leading them to the inevitable showdown with the opposing force.

Cast:
Jamie Foxx - Special Agent Roland Fleury
Jennifer Garner - Special Agent Janet Mayes
Jason Bateman - Special Agent Adam Leavitt
Chris Cooper - Special Agent Grant Sykes
Jeremy Piven
Brooke Langton - Glenda Manner
Minka Kelly - Ms. Ross
Trevor St. John - Earl Ripon
Richard Jenkins
Ali Suliman - Sgt. Haytham
Hrach Titizian - Sgt. Fadi
Ashraf Barhom - Col. Al-Ghazi

Other Info:
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Directed by: Peter Berg
Written by: Matthew Michael Carnahan, Michael Mann
Distributed by: Universal Pictures
Release date: USA - September 28th, 2007; Australia - November 8th, 2007; UK - October 5th, 2007
Runtime: 110 mins
Budget: $US 80 million
Rating: US - R; for intense sequences of graphic brutal violence, and for language.

*This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation Licence. It uses material from the Wikipedia article The Kingdom (film).
**This movie poster is used here under fair use. It came from the same Wikipedia page as above.

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The Good Night

August 29th 2007 09:13

The Good Night, a romantic comedy, is the first movie written and directed by Jake Paltrow. The film stars his sister Gwyneth Paltrow, Penélope Cruz, Martin Freeman, Danny DeVito, Simon Pegg and others. The movie takes place in London and New York, where a former pop star (Freeman) who now writes commercial jingles for a living experiences a mid-life crisis.

The movie was released on the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. It's general release will be on October 5th.

The movie will follow a man's search for perfection in a world where life rarely measures up to the idealized images that constantly bombard us. Freeman will play a former pop star now reduced to writing advertising jingles amid an early midlife crisis.

Cast:
Martin Freeman - Gary
Gwyneth Paltrow - Dora
Penélope Cruz - Anna
Danny DeVito - Mel
Simon Pegg - Paul
Amber Rose Sealey - Terry
Skye Bennett - Ballerina Girl
Michael Gambon
Lucy DeVito
Keith Allen

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Genre: Romantic Comedy
Directed by: Jake Paltrow
Produced by: Donna Gigliotti, William J. Johnson
Written by: Jake Paltrow
Distributed by: Yari Film Group
Release date: USA - October 5th, 2007

*This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation Licence. It uses material from the Wikipedia article The Good Night.

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Lions for Lambs

August 27th 2007 09:01

Lions for Lambs is a new drama film scheduled to be released in 2007 starring Robert Redford (also dir.), Meryl Streep, and Tom Cruise. The film is based on a platoon of soldiers stationed in Afghanistan, a senator, a reporter, and a college professor.
It will be the first United Artists film produced under the Cruise/Wagner era, since Cruise fell out with Paramount Pictures, then came to an agreement with MGM to run United Artists. MGM will handle marketing and distribution.
Filming began in January 2007 on the campuses of Pitzer College and Pomona College, part of the Claremont Colleges located in Claremont, California. Robert Redford also received an honorary degree from the Claremont Graduate University. The film will be released in the USA on November 9th, 2008. The Australian release date is Novelber 8th.

Plot:
Two determined students at a West Coast University, Arian (Derek Luke) and Ernest (Michael Pena), follow the inspiration of their idealistic professor, Dr. Stephen Malley (Robert Redford), and attempt to do something important with their lives. But when the two make the bold decision to join the battle in Afghanistan, Malley is both moved and distraught. Now, as Arian and Ernest fight for survival in the field, they become the string that binds together two disparate stories on opposite sides of America. In California, an anguished Dr. Malley attempts to reach Todd (Andrew Garfield), a privileged but disaffected student who is the very opposite of Arian and Ernest. Meanwhile, in Washington D.C. the charismatic Presidential hopeful, Senator Jasper Irving (Tom Cruise), is about to give a bombshell story to TV journalist Janine Roth (Meryl Streep) that may affect Arian and Ernest's fates. As arguments, memories and bullets fly, the three stories are woven ever more tightly together, revealing how each of these Americans has a profound impact.

Cast:
Tom Cruise ... Senator Jasper Irving
Meryl Streep ... Janine Roth
Robert Redford ... Dr. Stephen Malley
Michael Peña ... Ernest
Peter Berg ... Wirey Pink
Derek Luke ... Arian
Tracy Dali ... Entourage
Jennifer Sommerfield ... Today Show Host
Andrew Garfield ... Todd
Rustee Rutherford ... Student #10
Louise Linton ... Miss Moisturized
John Brently Reynolds ... Skinny
Babar Peerzada ... Afghan Soldier #1

Other Info:
Genre: Drama
Directed by: Robert Redford
Written by: Matthew Michael Carnahan
Produced by: Judd Apatow, Jake Kasdan, Clayton Townsend
Written by: Jake Kasdan & Judd Apatow
Distributed by: MGM/United Artists
Release date: USA - November 9th, 2007; AUS - November 8th, 2007; UK - November 9th, 2007

*This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation Licence. It uses material from the Wikipedia article Lions for Lambs.

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The Darjeeling Limited

August 24th 2007 13:36

The Darjeeling Limited is the fifth film by Wes Anderson, to be released on September 29 2007 in the United States. It is at least partially set in India. It is written by Anderson, Roman Coppola and Jason Schwartzman.

In June 2007, the New York Film Festival announced that The Darjeeling Limited would open the annual festival in September of 2007, honouring the Coen Brothers' No Country For Old Men. The film will also compete for the Golden Lion at the 2007 Venice Film Festival.

An official trailer for the film was released in July 2007. It features two songs by The Kinks, ("Strangers" and "This Time Tomorrow", both from the 1970 album Lola versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One), and a song by Satyajit Ray, ("Charu Theme" from the film Charulata). It is yet unknown if The Kinks will be featured on the film's soundtrack, though songs from the films of Satyajit Ray will.

The story involves three estranged brothers (played by Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody and Jason Schwartzman) who take a train ride through India after the death of their father. The fictional long-distance train "Darjeeling Limited", apparently named after the short narrow-gauge Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, provides the backdrop for the brothers trying to grow closer together. The film also stars Amara Karan, Anjelica Huston and Natalie Portman.

Genre: Adventure / Biography / Comedy / Drama
Directed by: Wes Anderson
Written by: Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola, Jason Schwartzman
Starring: Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, Jason Schwartzman, Anjelica Huston, Natalie Portman, Michael Scott Valdez
Distributed by: Fox Searchlight Pictures
Release date: USA - September 29th, 2007

*This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation Licence. It uses material from the Wikipedia article The Darjeeling Limited.

**This image is used here under fair use. It came from the same Wikipedia page as above.

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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

August 22nd 2007 13:26

Walk Hard is an upcoming comedy film expected to be released sometime in December of 2007. The movie will star John C. Reilly as famous musician Dewey Cox and Jenna Fischer as his wife Darlene. The movie will be a parody of musician biopics like Ray and Walk the Line.

In Columbia Pictures’ new comedy Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, co-written and produced by Judd Apatow (Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby; Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy) and co-written, produced, and directed by Jake Kasdan, John C. Reilly stars as the larger-than-life musician and songwriter Dewey Cox.

Cast:
John C. Reilly - Dewey Cox
Jenna Fischer - Darlene Cox
Kristin Wiig - Edith Cox
Angela Little Mackenzie - Beth Anne
Matt Besser - Dave
Tim Meadows
Raymond J. Barry
David Krumholtz
David Koechner
Chris Parnell
Jonah Hill
Jack White - Elvis Presley
Paul Rudd - John Lennon
Jack Black - Paul McCartney
Jason Schwartzman - Ringo Starr
Justin Long - George Harrison

Other Info:
Genre: Comedy
Directed by: Jake Kasdan
Produced by: Judd Apatow, Jake Kasdan, Clayton Townsend
Written by: Jake Kasdan & Judd Apatow
Distributed by: Columbia Pictures
Release date: USA - December 14th, 2007; UK- January 18th, 2008

*This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation Licence. It uses material from the Wikipedia article Walk Hard.

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Why Did I Get Married?

August 20th 2007 13:18

Why Did I Get Married? is a film adaptation written and directed by Tyler Perry, which was inspired by the play of the same name. The movie stars Janet Jackson, Jill Scott, Richard T. Jones, Sharon Leal, and Perry himself. The film will be released in the US on October 12, 2007.

A big-screen adaptation of Perry's hit stage play of the same title, "Why Did I Get Married?" is an intimate story about the difficulty of maintaining a solid love relationship in modern times. During a trip to the picturesque snow-capped mountains of Colorado, eight married college friends have gathered for their annual seven-day reunion. But the cosy mood is shattered when the group comes face-to-face with one pair's infidelity. As secrets are revealed, each couple begins questioning the validity of their own marriage. Over the course of the weekend, husbands and wives take a hard look at their lives, wrestling with issues of commitment, betrayal and forgiveness as they seek a way forward

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Be Kind Rewind

August 17th 2007 05:25

Be Kind Rewind is an upcoming 2007 comedy film directed by Michel Gondry and starring Jack Black and Mos Def. It will be released in the USA on 21st December, 2007. The Australian release date is 24th January, 2008.

Jack Black and Mos Def in Be Kind Rewind

Jerry (Jack Black) is a junkyard worker who attempts to sabotage a power plant that he believes is melting his brain. But when his plan goes awry, the magnetic field that he creates accidentally erases all of the videotapes in a local video store where his best friend Mike (Mos Def) works. Fearing that the mishap will cost Mike his job, the two friends team up to keep the store's only loyal customer a little old lady with a tenuous grasp on reality (Mia Farrow) from realizing what has happened by recreating and re-filming every movie that she decides to rent. From Back to the Future, to Robocop, to Rush Hour 2, to The Lion King, Jerry and Mike become the biggest stars in their neighborhood by starring in the biggest movies ever made

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1408 Movie Preview

August 15th 2007 05:03

1408 is a 2007 film based on the Stephen King's short story of the same name directed by Swedish film director Mikael Håfström. The cast includes John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, and Mary McCormack. The film was released in the US on June 22, 2007. The Australian release date is October 11th, 2007.

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Resident Evil 3: Extinction

August 13th 2007 04:34

Resident Evil: Extinction is an upcoming 2007 post-apocalyptic science fiction film, and sequel to the 2004 film Resident Evil: Apocalypse. It is the third installment in a series of film adaptations very loosely based on the popular Capcom survival horror game series Resident Evil. The film was directed by Russell Mulcahy and produced by Paul Anderson. The film will adapt several plot elements from Resident Evil: Code Veronica and will also feature several characters and creatures from the game series. The film is set to be released in the United States on September 21, 2007, and in Europe on September 28, 2007. The Australian release date is October 4th, 2007.

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Beowulf

August 10th 2007 20:40

Beowulf is a 2007 fantasy film directed by Robert Zemeckis. The film is an adaptation of the Old English epic poem Beowulf and was made using a special technique of digitally enhanced live action. Beowulf will be released on November 16, 2007 in the USA and stars Ray Winstone, Anthony Hopkins, Robin Wright Penn, Alison Lohman, John Malkovich, Crispin Glover, Brendan Gleeson and Angelina Jolie. The Australian release date is November 29th.

While some of the film remains true to the original poem, other plot elements, such as those surrounding Grendel's mother, deviate from the original poem

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Halloween Remake

August 8th 2007 12:33

Halloween is a reimagining of the 1978 film of the same name. The film was written, produced and directed by Rob Zombie, and is scheduled to be released in the United States of America (U.S.) and Canada on August 31, 2007, and an October, 2007 release internationally. The film will star Malcolm McDowell, Tyler Mane, Brad Dourif, Danielle Harris and several unknowns in other roles, including Daeg Faerch and Scout Taylor-Compton.

Reports indicate that the film will not be a straight remake of the 1978 original, but rather an updated re-imagining

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I'm Not There

August 6th 2007 09:44

I'm Not There is a biographical film reflecting the life of musician Bob Dylan. The iconic singer-songwriter will be depicted through six distinct stages of his life by six different actors (Marcus Carl Franklin, Ben Whishaw, Heath Ledger, Christian Bale, Richard Gere, and Cate Blanchett). It was co-written and directed by Todd Haynes.

The film is said to tell its story using rather non-traditional techniques, much like the poetic narrative style utilized in Dylan's song writing. "The film is going be inspired by Dylan's music and his ability to re-create and re-imagine himself time and time again," according to key producer, Christine Vachon. Some of Dylan's actual music will be used, such as his "Ballad of a Thin Man

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Underdog

August 3rd 2007 15:18

Underdog is a film slated for release on August 3, 2007 featuring the super-powered cartoon character of the same name. The Australian release date is August 20th. The UK release date is January 18th, 2008. Several other characters share names with characters from the cartoon, though it is unclear whether other similarities exist. It is produced by Spyglass Entertainment and Classic Media and will be distributed theatrically in the United States by Walt Disney Pictures. The titular dog will be played by a real dog with computer-generated imagery (CGI) enhancements. The movie started filming in Providence, Rhode Island in March of 2006. This film is specifically based on comic book number 18 of the Underdog comics.

A laboratory accident gives an ordinary beagle named Shoeshine Boy (voiced by Jason Lee) unparalleled superpowers, including the ability to speak with a human voice. He is soon befriended and adopted by a lonely 12-year-old boy named Jack (Alex Neuberger). The two develop an even greater bond when the boy learns of the dog’s incredible powers and secret identity as the crime-fighting pooch named Underdog. Dressed in his very own superhero outfit, Underdog flies over Capitol City, protecting its citizens from unforeseen tragedies and keeping a close eye in particular on a beautiful Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named “Sweet” Polly Purebred (voiced by Amy Adams). When the dastardly, mad scientist named Simon Barsinister (Peter Dinklage) and his overgrown henchman Cad (Patrick Warburton) threaten to destroy the city, Underdog, truly “man’s best friend,” may be the citizens’ only hope

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Fracture

August 1st 2007 14:50

Fracture is a 2007 legal/crime suspense film directed by Gregory Hoblit and starring Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling. New Line Cinema serves as distributor. The Australian release date is August 2nd.

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