Role Models - November 2008

Role Models - November 2008

Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott star in Role Models as Danny and Wheeler, two salesmen who trash a company truck on an energy drink-fueled bender. Upon their arrest, the court gives them a choice: do hard time or spend 150 service hours with a mentorship program. After one day with the kids, however, jail doesn’t look half bad.

Surrounded by annoying do-gooders, Danny struggles with his every neurotic impulse to guide Augie (Christopher Mintz-Plasse) through the trials of becoming a man. Unfortunately, the guy just dumped by his girlfriend (Elizabeth Banks) has only sarcasm to offer a bashful 16-year-old obsessed with medieval role play.

Meanwhile, charming Wheeler tries to trade in an addiction to partying and women to assist a fifth-grader named Ronnie (Bobb'e J. Thompson) redirect his foul-mouthed ways. It would probably help if Ronnie’s new mentor wasn’t an overgrown adolescent whose idea of quality time includes keggers in Venice Beach.

Once the center’s ex-con director (Jane Lynch) gives them an ultimatum, Danny and Wheeler are forced to tailor their brand of immature wisdom to their charges. And if they can just make it through probation without getting thrown in jail, the world’s worst role models will prove that, sometimes, it takes a village idiot to raise a child.

Directed by David Wain
Produced by Luke Greenfield
Mary Parent
Written by Timothy Dowling, Paul Rudd, Ken Marino, David Wain
Genre:Comedy
Release Date: November 14, 2008

Cast:

• Paul Rudd as Danny
• Seann William Scott as Wheeler
• Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Augie
• Jane Lynch as Gail Sweeney
• Elizabeth Banks as Beth
• Kerri Kenney as Lynette
• Nicole Randall Johnson as Karen
• Bobb'e J. Thompson as Ronnie
• Nate Hartley
• Vincent Martella
• Ken Jeong

Sex Drive - October 2008

Sex Drive - October 2008

Eighteen-year-old Ian Lafferty sets out on a cross country drive with his best friends Lance and Felicia in order to lose his virginity to a red-hot babe he met on the Internet. But the journey, filled with hilarious misadventures and raunchy escapades, teaches all three more than they expected about life and love. Randy, raucous and unexpectedly romantic, "Sex Drive" follows three friends on the road trip of a lifetime!

Directed by: Sean Anders
Produced by: Bob Levy, Leslie Morgenstein, John Morris
Written by: Sean Anders, John Morris
Genre: Comedy
Release Date: October 17, 2008

Loveable underdog Ian (Josh Zuckerman) is the last American virgin. At least that’s how it feels to him now that he’s 18, about to go to college, and losing girls to his 14-year-old brother. Ian’s always been the nice guy, the best friend … never the boyfriend. But his luck finally seems to be changing when he meets Danielle. She’s everything he’s ever wanted in a girlfriend – fun, sexy, and she really likes him. There’s just one problem. She lives in Knoxville. And he lives in Chicago. And she thinks he’s the Brad Pitt-lookalike he’s pretending to be on Facebook. At the urging of his best friend, Lance (Clark Duke), Ian decides to confront his fear of rejection when Danielle makes him the offer of a lifetime: “If you drive all the way for me, I’ll go all the way for you.”

Cast:

• James Marsden
• Josh Zuckerman
• Amanda Crew
• Katrina Bowden
• Seth Green
• Clark Duke

Bedtime Stories - December 2008

An adventure comedy starring ADAM SANDLER as Skeeter Bronson, a hotel handyman whose 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

Director Adam Shankman
Producer: Adam Sandler, Jack Giarraputo, Andrew Gunn
Written: Matt Lopez
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Release Date: December 25, 2008

Cast:

• Adam Sandler as Skeeter Bronson
• Keri Russell as Jill
• Guy Pearce as Kendall
• Teresa Palmer as Violet
• Courteney Cox as Wendy
• Lucy Lawless as Aspen
• Russell Brand as Mickey
• Richard Griffiths as Barry

Yes Man - December 2008

Yes Man - December 2008

Based on a memoir by British author Danny Wallace the studio picked up in April 2005, the story centers on a man who decides to change his life by saying yes to absolutely everything that comes his way. Saying "yes" leads him on a series of unexpected comedic adventures that turn his whole life upside-down.

Jim Carrey stars as Carl Allen, a man who signs up for a self-help program based on one simple principle: say yes to everything...and anything. At first, unleashing the power of "yes" transforms Carl's life in amazing and unexpected ways, but he soon discovers that opening up his life to endless possibilities can have its drawbacks.

A film adaptation of Yes Man is in development with Warner Bros. and will star Jim Carrey . It is set to be released for the 19th December 2008.

Directed by Peyton Reed
Produced by David Heyman
Richard Zanuck
Written by Danny Wallace
Release Date: December 19, 2008
Genre: Comedy

Cast

• Jim Carrey as Carl Allen
• Zooey Deschanel as Renee Allison
• Bradley Cooper
• Molly Sims
• Danny Masterson
• Rhys Darby
• Terence Stamp as Terrence Bundley

Wallace's second solo book, Yes Man was published in July 2005. In it, he describes how he spent six months "saying Yes where once would have said No", to make his life more interesting and positive. In this book he shows the tribulations and mischief that he got up to while he said yes to any question or proposal.

Henry Poole is Here - August 2008

Henry Poole is Here - August 2008

Henry Poole Is Here is a comedic drama about a disillusioned man who goes hiding in placid suburbia only to discover he cannot escape the forces of hope. Returning to the middle class neighborhood where he grew up, Henry chooses to live in indulgent isolation. Real life, however, refuses to cooperate with his plans. Nosy neighbors interrupt him with curious visits and prying questions. Then the situation escalates as a stain on Henry's stucco wall is seen to have miraculous powers. His last-ditch hideout becomes a shrine; his backyard turns into an arena for passionate debate about faith and destiny. Seeking anonymous oblivion, cynical Henry Poole instead finds himself right at the center of the human comedy. A modern-day fable, director Mark Pellington's new film investigates the unexpected wonders of the everyday. A faithless man finds hope. A hopeless man finds love. Whether backyard miracles are real or triggered by hope and belief, their personal effects are permanent.

Directed by Mark Pellington
Produced by Justin Berfield and Jason Felts
Written by Albert Torres
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Release Date: August 15, 2008
Rating: PG

Casts:

• Luke Wilson - Henry Poole
• George Lopez
• Radha Mitchell - Dawn Stupek
• Morgan Lily- Millie Stupek
• Adriana Barraza
• Cheryl Hines
  
• Earl Carroll - Mr. Lawrence
• Noah Dahl - Young Henry Poole

Luke Wilson ("The Royal Tenenbaums," "Old School"), Academy Award® nominee Adriana Barraza ("Babel") and Radha Mitchell ("Finding Neverland") star in a modern day fable about the unexpected wonders of the everyday from director Mark Pellington ("U2 3D," "The Mothman Prophesies"). "Henry Poole is Here" tells the funny, poignant and uplifting story of a disillusioned man who attempts to hide from life in a rundown suburban tract home only to discover he cannot escape the forces of hope.

Henry Poole (Wilson) just wants to disappear. Shattered by circumstances beyond his control, he offers full price on a cookie cutter house in a drab, middle-class, L.A. neighborhood through his perky realtor Meg (Cheryl Hines). But just as he settles in to his indulgent isolation with a case of vodka and all the junk food he can eat, his neighbor, a well-meaning busybody named Esperanza (Adriana Barraza), drops by with a plate of homemade tamales and a whole lot of questions.

Despite his desire for solitude, Henry can't help noticing Dawn (Radha Mitchell), the beautiful young divorcée next door and her daughter Millie (Lily), an eight-year-old amateur spy who hasn't spoken a word since her parents' break-up.

Henry's self-imposed exile is shattered when Esperanza discovers a mysterious stain on Henry's stucco wall that is seen to have miraculous powers. She begins leading pilgrimages to the "holy site" and invites church officials, including her pastor, Father Salizar (George Lopez), to inspect the apparition.

Although Henry remains skeptical, he finds himself gradually drawn back towards life, especially after his silent friendship with Millie brings him closer to Dawn. As news of the apparition spreads throughout the neighborhood and his feelings for Dawn grow, Henry realizes his plan to live out his days in quiet desperation is going to be much harder than he ever imagined.

The House Bunny - August 2008

The House Bunny - August 2008

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Shelley Darlington (Anna Faris), a Playboy Bunny, teaches an awkward sorority about the opposite sex – only to learn that what boys really like is what’s on the inside.
Shelley is living a carefree life until a rival gets her tossed out of the Playboy Mansion. With nowhere to go, fate delivers her to the sorority girls from Zeta Alpha Zeta. Unless they can sign a new pledge class, the seven socially clueless women will lose their house to the scheming girls of Phi Iota Mu. In order to accomplish their goal, they need Shelley to teach them the ways of makeup and men; at the same time, Shelley needs some of what the Zetas have – a sense of individuality. The combination leads all the girls to learn how to stop pretending and start being themselves.

Directed by Fred Wolf
Produced by Allen Covert, Anna Faris and Adam Sandler
Written by Kirsten Smith and Karen McCullah Lutz
Release date: August 22, 2008
Genre: Comedy

Casts:

• Anna Faris as Shelley
• Colin Hanks as Oliver
• Emma Stone as Natalie
• Rumer Willis as Joanne
• Kat Dennings as Mona
• Katharine McPhee as Harmony
• Sarah Wright as Ashley
• Mathew Richards as Michael
• Kiely Williams as Lily
• Monet Mazur as Cassandra
• Rachel Specter as Courtney
• Shawn Jenkins as Colby
• Owen Benjamin
• Beverly D'Angelo as Phi Mu Housemother
• Kendra Wilkinson as herself
• Holly Madison as herself
• Bridget Marquardt as herself
• Hugh Hefner as himself
• Jennifer Tisdale as Phi Mu Girl

When Shelly, a Playboy bunny, is tossed out of the mansion, she has nowhere to go until she falls in with the sorority girls from Zeta Alpha Zeta. The members of the sorority - who also have got to be the seven most socially clueless women on the planet - are about to lose their house. They need a dose of what only the eternally bubbly Shelley can provide... but they will each learn on their own to stop pretending to be what others want them to be and start being themselves.

Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs - July 2009

Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs - July 2009

The adventure continues as Diego, Manny, and Sid all return for another round of prehistoric fun in this installment of the popular computer-animated series.

Directed by Carlos Saldanha
Produced by Lori Forte and John Donkin
Written by Michael Berg and Peter Ackerman
Release date(s) July 4, 2009
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family

Voice Casts:

Manfred aka Manny (Woolly Mammoth) - Ray Romano
Sid (Sloth) - John Leguizamo
Diego (Smilodon) - Denis Leary
Scrat (Saber-toothed Squirrel) - Chris Wedge
Ellie (Woolly Mammoth) - Queen Latifah
Crash (Opossum) - Seann William Scott
Eddie (Opossum) - Josh Peck

Plot Summary: "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs," to be fully produced in 3-D, is the latest installment to the hit "Ice Age" franchise, which has grossed more than $1.2 billion around the world. "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" will be directed by Oscar-nominated Carlos Saldanha, who directed "Ice Age: The Meltdown" and co-directed "Ice Age." The film is being produced by Academy Award-winning Blue Sky Studios, the creative force behind all the "Ice Age" films and "Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who."

Zombie Strippers - April 2008

Zombie Strippers - April 2008

Worldwide media sensation Jenna Jameson and "Nightmare on Elm Street's" Robert Englund star in "Zombie Strippers." When a secret government agency lets out a deadly chemo virus causing the reanimation of the dead, the first place to get hit is Rhino's, a hot underground strip club. As one of the strippers gets the virus, she turns into a supernatural, flesh-eating zombie stripper, making her the hit of the club. Do the rest of the girls fight the temptation to be like the star stripper, even if there is no turning back? Also featuring Roxy Saint (of the Goth band Roxy Saint and the Blackouts) and Ultimate Fighting Champion Tito Ortiz, "Zombie Strippers" is a sexy, bloody, hilarious good time!

Directed by Jay Lee
Produced by Larry Schapiro, Andrew Golov and Angela J. Lee
Written by Jay Lee
Genre: Comedy / Horro
Rating: R
Release Date: April 18, 2008


Casts:
Robert Englund as Ian Essko
Jenna Jameson as Kat
Roxy Saint as Lillith
Joey Medina as Paco
Shamron Moore as Jeannie
Penny Drake as Sox
Jennifer Holland as Jessy
John Hawkes as Davis
Jeannette Sousa as Berengé
Whitney Anderson as Gaia
Carmit Levité as Madame Blavatski
Calvin Green as Cole
Zak Kilberg as Byrdflough
Catero Colbert as Major Camus
Jen Alex Gonzalez as Lt. Ryker

As a secret virus capable of turning people into zombies is released into a Nebraska strip club, the club strippers struggle whether to accept the trendy transformation.
Which elements of Rhinoceros by Eugene Ionesco have been retained in the movie have yet to be revealed, if any.
In the not too distant future a secret government re-animation chemo-virus gets released into conservative Sartre, Nebraska and lands in an underground strip club. As the virus begins to spread, turning the strippers into "Super Zombie Strippers" the girls struggle with whether or not to conform to the new "fad" even if it means there's no turning back.

Drillbit Taylor - March 2008

Drillbit Taylor - March 2008

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Three kids hire a low-budget bodyguard to protect them from the playground bully. The story revolves around three high school freshmen (Troy Gentile, Nate Hartley, and David Dorfman), who are singled out by school bully Filkins (Alex Frost) on the first day of class. They place an ad in Soldier of Fortune and hire Drillbit Taylor (Owen Wilson) to protect them.

Directed by Steven Brill
Produced by Judd Apatow and Susan Arnold
Written by John Hughes and Seth Rogen
Genre: Comedy
Release date: March 21, 2008
Rating: PG-13

Casts:

• Owen Wilson as Drillbit Taylor
• Troy Gentile as Ryan
• Nate Hartley as Wade
• David Dorfman as Emmit
• Alex Frost as Filkins
• Josh Peck as Ronnie
• Lisa Lampanelli as Ronnie's Mom
• Leslie Mann as English Teacher
• Lisa Ann Walter as Ryan's Mom
• Hynden Walch as Emmit's Mom
• Robert Allen Mukes as Bonecrusher
• Meredith Deane as Bridgette Bond
• Beth Littleford as Barbara
• Max Van Ville
• Cody Kasch
• Steve Bannos

Plot Summary: After being harrassed by a school bully, two teenagers hire a former soldier of fortune (Wilson) as a bodyguard, only to find out that he has his own agenda.

My Blueberry Nights - April 2008

A story of a woman who takes the long route instead of the short one to meet up with the man she loves.

My Blueberry Nights - April 2008

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Jeremy (Jude Law) runs a cafe in New York City. Elizabeth (Norah Jones) finds out from him that her boyfriend has eaten in the restaurant with another woman. Elizabeth is angry and leaves him; she gives her keys to Jeremy, in case the boyfriend comes to collect them. Elizabeth returns several times. She and Jeremy like each other.

She travels by bus to Memphis, Tennessee, where she takes two jobs, in a cafe and in a bar, to save money for buying a car. She sends postcards to Jeremy without revealing where she lives or works. Jeremy tries to find out, but fails.

She encounters policeman Arnie (David Strathairn) grieving about the fact that his wife Sue Lynne (Rachel Weisz) has left him, and in his leisure time coming to the bar to drink a lot. After threatening Sue with his gun he kills himself by crashing his car. Elizabeth comforts the now grieving Sue.

Elizabeth lends another woman, Leslie (Natalie Portman), her savings for gambling; if she loses Elizabeth gets Leslie's car, and so it happens. They move on together because Leslie needs a ride to her father in Las Vegas, who can help her financially. She gets a call, answered by Elizabeth, from the hospital to inform her that her father is dying. Leslie does not believe it, she thinks it is a trick to make her visit him. They go to the hospital anyway, and at Leslie's request Elizabeth goes inside alone to check. Leslie's father is dead. Leslie wants to keep the car, and confesses that she has lied about losing with gambling. She pays Elizabeth money with which she buys another car.

Elizabeth returns to Jeremy in New York, and they love each other.

Directed by Wong Kar Wai
Produced by Wong Kar Wai
Screenwriter: Wong Kar Wai and Lawrence Block
Release Date: April 4, 2008
Genre: Comedy, Romance

Starring:

• Norah Jones as Elizabeth
• Jude Law as Jeremy
• David Strathairn as Arnie
• Natalie Portman as Leslie
• Hector A. Leguillow as Cafe Cook
• Rachel Weisz as Sue Lynne

Plot Summary: A beautiful young woman on the treacherous road to love….

"My Blueberry Nights" is the new film from one of the world's most sought-after directors, Wong Kar Wai. It's a magnificent love story starring multi-Grammy award winner Norah Jones in her movie debut along with a "A-list" cast of Academy Award winners and nominees including Jude Law, David Strathairn, Rachel Weisz and Natalie Portman.

Norah Jones plays a sensual, alluring young woman who sets out on an unforgettable journey of discovery in pursuit of true love. In heartbreakingly beautiful locations and classic Route 66 atmospheric diners, Wong Kar Wai's captivating heroine encounters a series of enigmatic characters that help her on her quest.

Set against New York's magical cityscape and the stunning vistas of America's legendary Route 66, the celebrated director's first English language picture embraces his signature elegance and originality that made "Happy Together," "In the Mood for Love" and "2046" must-see movies all around the world.

Wong Kar Wai's unique talent and dreamy romantic themes, combined with mythical Americans locations and an awesomely gifted and stylish cast, guarantee that "My Blueberry Nights" will delight and enchant moviegoers everywhere.

Meet Bill - April 2008

Meet Bill - April 2008

A guy fed up with his job and married to a cheating wife reluctantly mentors a rebellious teen. A doormat if ever there was one. A man reduced to a mere accessory to his family by working a dead end job at his father-in law's bank and arguing about his overindulgent love for chocolate with his wife Jess (Elizabeth Banks) who is loathe to explain her "friendship" with the local news anchorman (Timothy Olyphant). But Bill's fate begins to change when he becomes mentor to a self-assured boy (Logan Lerman) who engineers Bill's recovery with the help of a cute lingerie sales girl named Lucy (Jessica Alba). Together, the trio confronts Bill's hapless life with humor and energy while forcing him to capture his dream of being financially independent and self-confident. "Meet Bill" is a film about what it means to let go of your inhibitions and find the path you're destined for.

Directed by Bernie Goldmann and Melisa Wallick
Produced by Bernie Goldmann, Bruna Papandrea and John Penotti
Written by Bernie Goldmann and Melisa Wallick
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Release Date: April 4, 2008

Casts:

• Aaron Eckhart as Bill
• Jessica Alba as Lucy
• Elizabeth Banks as Jess
• Timothy Olyphant as Chip
• Logan Lerman as The Kid
• Craig Bierko as Sargeant
• Marisa Coughlan as Laura
• Kristen Wiig as Jane Whitman
• Jason Sudeikis as Jim Whitman
• Todd Luiso as John Jr.
• Daniel Byington as Golfer
• Reed Diamond as Paul
• Paul Goetz as Tom the Fireworks Cashier
• Adam Hackbarth as Coffee Shop Patron
• Ana Lucasey as Sarah Sheldon
• Miley Cyrus as Self-appearance
• Brad Schmidt as Jimmy
• Elise Thorpe as Kelly
• Andy Zou as Donald Choo

Bill (Aaron Eckhart) is fed up with his life, wife (Elizabeth Banks), and job. He finds himself the reluctant mentor of an unruly teenager (Logan Lerman). His life hits an all time low when he catches his wife having an affair with a local news anchor, but with the kid as his inspiration, he regains his lost sense of self.

The Love Guru - June 2008

The Love Guru - June 2008

In the comedy, "The Love Guru" (Myers), Pitka is an American who was left at the gates of an ashram in India as a child and raised by gurus. He moves back to the U.S. to seek fame and fortune in the world of self-help and spirituality. His unorthodox methods are put to the test when he must settle a rift between Toronto Maple Leafs star hockey player Darren Roanoke (Malco) and his estranged wife. After the split, Roanoke's wife starts dating L.A. Kings star Jacques Grande (Timberlake) out of revenge, sending her husband into a major professional skid -- to the horror of the teams' owner Jane Bullard (Alba) and Coach Cherkov (Troyer). Pitka must return the couple to marital nirvana and get Roanoke back on his game so the team can break the 40-year-old "Bullard Curse" and win the Stanley Cup.

Directed byMarco Schnabel
Produced by Mike Myers and Gary Barber
Written by Mike Myers, Graham Gordy and Keenan Donahue
Release Date: June 20, 2008
Genre: Comedy

Casts:

• Mike Myers as Pitka
• Jessica Alba as Jane Bullard
• Justin Timberlake as Jacques Grande
• Romany Malco as Darren Roanoke
• Ben Kingsley as Guru Tugginmypudha
• Meagan Good as Prudence Roanoke
• Verne Troyer as Coach Cherkov
• John Oliver as Dick Pants
• Jessica Simpson as Cameo
• Daniel Tosh as Cameo

Pitka (Meyers) an American raised outside of his country by gurus, returns to the States in order to break into the self-help business. His first challenge: To settle the romantic troubles and subsequent professional skid of a star hockey player (Malco) whose wife left him for a rival athlete (Timberlake).

The Hammer - March 2008

The Hammer - March 2008

Jerry Ferro’s 40th birthday has brought his life into sharp relief and it’s not a pretty picture. A once-promising amateur boxer — who quit so he wouldn’t risk his perfect record of underachievement — Jerry has been knocking around from one construction job to another and spinning his wheels in an unsatisfying relationship, all the while with an eye toward eventually getting his act together. His last connection to the fight game is the evening boxing class he teaches to middle-aged, middle class, middle management types at a gym in Pasadena, where he also works as a handyman. When venerable boxing coach Eddie Bell asks Jerry if he’d like to spar a couple of rounds with Malice Blake, an up-and-coming pro, Jerry reluctantly steps into the ring. Despite the beating Jerry otherwise receives, a one-punch knockdown of Blake convinces Jerry that it’s time to make his return to competitive boxing. Thus ends a 20-year layoff and begins a hilarious fish-out-water quest for Olympic gold.

Director: Charles Herman-Wurmfeld
Screenwriter: Kevin Hench
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: R
Release Date: March 21, 2008
Starring:

• Adam Carolla as Jerry Ferro
• Oswaldo Castillo as Oswaldo Sanchez
• Harold House Moore as Robert Brown
• Jonathan Hernandez as Victor Padilla
• Heather Juergensen as Lindsay Pratt
• Paul Alayo as Boxer Opponent
• Rian Bishop as Nationals Trainer

The Hammer is a tale of challenging yourself, of forcibly birthing dreams with determination, humor and wily creativity, regardless of what the world says is possible. It’s a unique sports movie with a big beating heart. It also aptly illustrates what boxing fans have long known: the fight game is largely a metaphor for human survival in a brutal world that could care less about our unique yearnings and individual dreams. Finally the battle resides in the heart, as we all strive to conquer fear, laziness, and lack of courage.

The story was Adam’s brainchild while the script was crafted by consummate wordsmith Kevin Hench, a kindred spirit to Adam who shares his love of a good rant. This is my second movie with Heather Juergensen, co-star and co-writer of Kissing Jessica Stein, as well as Adam’s romantic interest in The Hammer, and third movie with my sister and long time producer, Eden Wurmfeld. Without them, I never would have had the pleasure of telling this story – or offering it to you.

The Visitor - April 2008

The Visitor - April 2008

In a world of six billion people, it only takes one to change your life. In actor and filmmaker Tom McCarthy’s follow-up to his award winning directorial debut The Station Agent, Richard Jenkins (Six Feet Under) stars as Walter Vale, a disillusioned Connecticut economics professor whose life is transformed by a chance encounter in New York City. Through new found connections with virtual strangers, Walter is awakened to a new world and a new life.

Directed by Thomas McCarthy
Written by Tom McCarthy
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Rating: PG-13
Release date: April 11, 2008

Casts:

• Richard Jenkins
• Hiam Abbass
• Haaz Sleiman
• Danai Gurira
• Maggie Moore

A college professor (Richard Jenkins) travels to New York City to attend a conference and finds a young couple living in his apartment.
Ashley lost her mother about a year ago and hasn't been able to deal with her grief. She learns of tradition in Japan called "Obon" where the spirit of departed loved ones can be brought home for a visit. Ashley brings home something, but it is not the ghost of her mother. This tale of what can go wrong when dealing with the dead will terrify you.

CJ7 / Cheung Gong 7 hou - March 2008

From Stephen Chow, the director and star of Kung Fu Hustle, comes CJ7 (Cheung Gong 7 hou), a new comedy featuring Chow’s trademark slapstick antics. Ti (Stephen Chow) is a poor father who works all day, everyday at a construction site to make sure his son Dicky Chow (Xu Jian) can attend an elite private school. Despite his father’s good intentions to give his son the opportunities he never had, Dicky, with his dirty and tattered clothes and none of the “cool” toys stands out from his schoolmates like a sore thumb. Ti can’t afford to buy Dicky any expensive toys and goes to the best place he knows to get new stuff for Dicky – the junk yard! While out “shopping” for a new toy for his son, Ti finds a mysterious orb and brings it home for Dicky to play with. To his surprise and disbelief, the orb reveals itself to Dicky as a bizarre “pet” with extraordinary powers. Armed with his “CJ7” Dicky seizes this chance to overcome his poor background and shabby clothes and impress his fellow schoolmates for the first time in his life. But CJ7 has other ideas and when Dicky brings it to class chaos ensues.

Directed by Stephen Chow
Produced by Stephen Chow
Written by Stephen Chow
Release date: March 7, 2008
Genre: Comedy / Sci-Fi

Casts:

• Stephen Chow - Ti
• Kitty Zhang - Ms. Yuen
• Lam Chi Chung - The Boss
• Xu Jiao - Dicky
• Yuen Qiu
• Danny Chan Kwok Kuen - teacher
• Tin Kai Man

A poor Chinese laborer learns important lessons after his son gets a strange new toy.

SuperHero Movie - March 2008

Finally, the guys behind the outrageously silly Scary Movie franchise have used their own ‘special powers’ to spoof superhero movies. After being bitten by a genetically altered dragonfly, high school loser Rick Riker develop superhuman abilities like incredible strength and armored skin. Rick decides to use his new powers for good and becomes a costumed crime fighter known as "The Dragonfly." However, standing in the way of his destiny is the villainous Lou Landers. After an experiment gone wrong, Lou develops the power to steal a person's life force and in a dastardly quest for immortality becomes the supervillain, "The Hourglass." With unimaginable strength, unbelievable speed and deeply uncomfortable tights, will the Dragonfly be able to stop the sands of The Hourglass and save the world? More importantly, will we stop laughing long enough to notice?

Directed by Craig Mazin
Produced by David Zucker and Robert K. Weiss
Written by Craig Mazin and David Zucker
Genre: Action / Comedy
Release date: March 28, 2008

Casts:

• Drake Bell as Rick Riker / The Dragonfly
• Sara Paxton as Carissa Simpson
• Christopher McDonald[2] as Lou Landers / The Hourglass
• Jeffrey Tambor as Dr. Whitby
• Brent Spiner as Dr. Strom
• Leslie Nielsen as Uncle Albert
• Marion Ross as Aunt Lucille
• Kevin Hart as Trey
• Ryan Hansen as Manny/Mantis
• Regina Hall as Scorpia/Scropion
• Tracy Morgan as Spinny/Spider

High school loser Rick Riker (Drake Bell) is bitten by a mutated dragonfly that allows him to develop abilities like super strength and armored skin. He decides to become a crime fighter, calling himself "The Dragonfly" and "The Mosquitoes". However, he is opposed by the villainous Lou Landers (Christopher McDonald), who had been transformed in an accident during an experiment to become "The Hourglass", with powers to steal people's life forces to gain immortality.

Forgetting Sarah Marshall - April 2008

From the producers of The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Knocked Up comes a comic look at one guy’s arduous quest to grow up and get over the heartbreak of being dumped—if he can only make himself start Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Struggling musician Peter Bretter (Jason Segel, Knocked Up, How I Met Your Mother) has spent six years idolizing his girlfriend, television star Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell, Veronica Mars). He’s the guy left holding her purse in paparazzi photos and accidentally omitted from acceptance award speeches. But his world is rocked when she dumps him and Peter finds himself alone. After an unsuccessful bout of womanizing and an on-the-job nervous breakdown, he sees that not having Sarah may just ruin his life. To clear his head, Peter takes an impulsive trip to Oahu, where he is confronted by his worst nightmare: his ex and her tragically hip new British-rocker boyfriend, Aldous (Russell Brand), are sharing his hotel. But as he torments himself with the reality of Sarah’s new life, he finds relief in a flirtation with Rachel (Mila Kunis), a beautiful resort employee whose laid-back approach tempts him to rejoin the world. He also finds relief in several hundred embarrassing, fruity cocktails. For anyone who has ever had their heart ripped out and cut into a billion pieces comes a hilarious, heartfelt look at relationships—featuring Paul Rudd, Jonah Hill, Bill Hader and Jack McBrayer. Part romantic comedy, part disaster film, Forgetting Sarah Marshall is the world’s first romantic disaster comedy.

Directed by Nicholas Stoller
Produced by Judd Apatow, Shauna Robertson and Rodney Rothman
Written by Jason Segel
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Release date: April 18, 2008
Rating: R

Casts:

• Jason Segel as Peter Bretter
• Kristen Bell as Sarah Marshall
• Russell Brand as Aldous Snow
• Mila Kunis as Rachel
• Bill Hader as Brian Bretter
• Jonah Hill as Matthew
• Paul Rudd as Surfing Instructor
• Kristen Wiig as Prahna
• Carla Gallo as Hi Girl
• Maria Thayer as Wyoma
• Jack McBrayer
• Liz Cackowski as Liz Bretter

Devastated Peter (Segel) takes a Hawaii vacation in order to deal with recent break-up with his TV star girlfriend, Sarah (Bell). Little does he know Sarah's traveling to the same resort as her ex ... and she's bringing along her new boyfriend.

What Happens In Vegas: May 2008

Two strangers awaken together to discover they’ve gotten married following a night of debauchery in Sin City, and one of them has won a huge jackpot after playing the other’s quarter. The newlyweds devise ever-escalating schemes to undermine each other and get their hands on the money - only to find themselves falling in love amid the mutual backstabbing.

Set in Sin City, story revolves around two people who discover they've gotten married following a night of debauchery, with one of them winning a huge jackpot after playing the other's quarter. Unhappy pair try to undermine each other and get their hands on the money -- falling in love along the way.

Directed by Tom Vaughan
Produced by Michael Aguilar and Dean Georgaris
Written by Dana Fox
Release date: May 16, 2008
Genre: Comedy

Casts:

• Cameron Diaz as Joy McCool
• Ashton Kutcher as Jack McCool
• Queen Latifah as Avette Stowers
• Rob Corddry as Jeffery Lewis
• Lake Bell as Ricky Saxson
• Michelle Krusiec as Mayla Song
• Dennis Miller
• Dennis Farina
• Jason Sudeikis
• Zach Galifianakis
• Benita Robledo

Joy just got dumped by her boyfriend, Jack just got canned from his job. Convinced by their friends they end up going to Las Vegas and in a one night of passion they discover they've gotten married. Whilst trying to end the marriage Jack ends up winning a huge jackpot after playing Joy's quarter. The unhappy couple try to con each other into ending the marriage in order to get their hands on the money, but start to fall for each other.

Smart People - April 2008

Professor Lawrence Wetherhold (DENNIS QUAID) might be imperiously brilliant, monumentally self-possessed and an intellectual giant – but when it comes to solving the conundrums of love and family, he’s as downright flummoxed as the next guy. His teenaged daughter (ELLEN PAGE) is an acid-tongued overachiever who follows all too closely in dad’s misery-loving footsteps, and his adopted, preposterously ne’er- do-well brother (THOMAS HADEN CHURCH) has perfected the art of freeloading. A widower who can’t seem to find passion in anything anymore, not even the Victorian Literature in which he’s an expert, it seems Lawrence is sleepwalking through a very stunted middle age. When his brother shows up unexpectedly for an extended stay at just about the same time as he accidentally encounters his former student Janet (SARAH JESSICA PARKER), the circumstances cause him to stir from his deep, deep freeze, with often comical, sometimes heartbreaking, consequences for himself and everyone around him.

Directed by Noam Murro
Written by Mark Poirier
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Rating: R
Release date: April 11, 2008

Casts:

• Dennis Quaid as Lawrence
• Sarah Jessica Parker as Janet
• Thomas Haden Church as Chuck
• Ellen Page as Vanessa Wetherhold
• Ashton Holmes as James Wetherhold
• Christine Lahti as Nancy
• Camille Mana as Missy Chin
• David Denman as William

Into the life of a widowed professor comes a new love and an unexpected visit from his adopted brother.

Bonneville - February 2008

Jessica Lange, Joan Allen and Kathy Bates hit the road in BONNEVILLE, a story about three friends who ”come of age” for a second time on a trip across the great American West. Faced with the decision of a lifetime, Arvilla Holden (Lange) loads up her 1966 Bonneville convertible and, with her friends (Allen, Bates) in tow, sets out from Pocatello, Idaho en route to Santa Barbara. As they detour to spots like Bryce Canyon and Las Vegas, it doesn’t take long for the women to realize Arvilla has something unexpected in store. But what none of them realize is that what began as a simple trip will end up becoming a chance to rediscover themselves, their friendship, the importance of promises - and of letting go. Also starring Tom Skerritt and Christine Baranski, BONNEVILLE unites three of the most acclaimed actresses of our time in a story that celebrates fun, adventure and living life to the fullest.

Director: Christopher N. Rowley
Writer: Daniel D. Davis
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Release Date: February 29, 2008
Rating: PG

Casts:

• Christine Baranski as Francine
• Victor Rasuk as Bo Douglas
• Tom Amandes as Bill
• Tom Wopat as Arlo
• Joan Allen as Carol
• Kathy Bates as Margene
• Robert Conder as Taxi Driver
• Jayson Creek as Maitre d'
• Arabella Field as Motorcycle Cop
• Kari Hawker as Newlywed
• Kristen Marie Hullinger as Student
• Jessica Lange as Arvilla
• Ivey Lloyd as Evelyn (as Ivey Lloyd Mitchell)

Faced with the decision of a lifetime, Arvilla Holden (Lange) hijacks her two best friends and sets off in a vintage '66 Bonneville convertible across the great American West. What begins as a simple trip will end up becoming a chance to rediscover themselves, their friendship, the importance of promises - and of living life to the fullest.