Terminator Salvation

Terminator Salvation is an upcoming American science fiction war film set for release on May 22, 2009. Directed by McG, it is the fourth Terminator film and stars Christian Bale as John Connor and Sam Worthington as the Terminator Marcus Wright. It also introduces a young version of the first film's hero, Kyle Reese, played by Anton Yelchin. The film, set in 2018, focuses on the war between humanity and Skynet. It abandons the formula of previous entries in the series, which involved the Terminator and various other characters traveling through time to protect or kill John Connor. Filming began on May 5, 2008.

Quantum of Solace

Quantum of Solace (2008) is the 22nd James Bond film by EON Productions, due for release in the United Kingdom on 31 October 2008 and in North America on 14 November. The sequel to the 2006 film Casino Royale, it is directed by Marc Forster, and features Daniel Craig's second performance as James Bond. In the film, Bond battles Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric), a member of the Quantum organisation posing as an environmentalist, who intends to stage a coup d'état in Bolivia to take control of its water supply. Bond seeks revenge for the death of Vesper Lynd, and is assisted by Camille (Olga Kurylenko), who also wants to kill Greene.

Body of Lies

Body of Lies is an upcoming 2008 American action film adaptation of the novel of the same name by David Ignatius about a CIA operative who goes to Jordan to track a high-ranking terrorist. The film is directed by Ridley Scott, written by William Monahan, and stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe, Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani and Australian actor Vince Colosimo. Production took place in Washington D.C. and Morocco. Body of Lies is scheduled to be released in the United States on October 10, 2008. The film has been rated R by the MPAA. The film's tagline is "Trust No One, Deceive Everyone."

Hitman

Hitman is a 2007 film based on the same-titled video game series. The film was directed by Xavier Gens and stars Timothy Olyphant and Dougray Scott. Hitman was released on November 21, 2007.

Righteous Kill

Righteous Kill is an upcoming action and crime film that will star Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Donnie Wahlberg, and Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson. The film will be released on September 12, 2008.

Two veteran New York City detectives (De Niro and Pacino) work to identify the possible connection between a recent murder and a case they believe they solved years ago; is there a serial killer on the loose, and did they perhaps put the wrong person behind bars?

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Star Wars: The Clone Wars is a 2008 CGI animated science fiction film. It is slated for release on August 14, 2008 in Australia and August 15, 2008 in the United States and United Kingdom by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film will be premiered at Space Center Houston on August 10, 2008. It will be the first Star Wars film to be released to theaters since 2005's Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and will be the first animated Star Wars feature film in theaters. It will also be the first Star Wars film to not be distributed by 20th Century Fox.

The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight is a 2008 American superhero film co-written and directed by Christopher Nolan. Based on the DC Comics character Batman, the film is a sequel to 2005's Batman Begins. Christian Bale reprises the lead role. Batman's primary conflicts in the film include his fight against his arch-nemesis the Joker (Heath Ledger) and his rivalry with district attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) for the affections of assistant D.A. Rachel Dawes (Maggie Gyllenhaal). For his conception of the film, Nolan was inspired by the Joker's first two appearances in the comics and Batman: The Long Halloween. The Dark Knight was filmed primarily in Chicago, as well as in several other locations in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Hong Kong. The director used an IMAX camera to film six major action sequences, including the Joker's first appearance in the film. Warner Bros. created a viral marketing campaign for The Dark Knight, developing promotional websites and trailers highlighting screenshots of Heath Ledger as the Joker. After Ledger's death in January 2008, however, the studio refocused its promotional campaign. The film was released on July 16, 2008 in Australia, on July 18, 2008 in North America, and on July 24, 2008 in the United Kingdom. Prior to its box office debut in North America, record numbers of advance tickets were sold for The Dark Knight. The film has broken multiple box office records, and achieved an overall approval rating of 94% on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.

Iron Man

Iron Man is a 2008 superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Directed by Jon Favreau, the film stars Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark, a billionaire industrialist and master engineer who builds a powered exoskeleton and becomes the technologically advanced superhero, Iron Man. Gwyneth Paltrow plays his personal assistant Pepper Potts, Terrence Howard plays military liaison James Rhodes and Jeff Bridges plays the villainous Obadiah Stane who becomes Iron Monger.

The film was in development from 1990 at Universal Studios, 20th Century Fox, and New Line Cinema, before Marvel Studios reacquired the rights in 2006. Marvel put the project in production as their first self-financed film. Favreau signed on as director, aiming for a naturalistic feel, and he chose to shoot the film primarily in California, rejecting the East Coast setting of the comics to differentiate the film from numerous superhero movies set in New York City-esque environments. During filming, the actors were free to create their own dialogue because preproduction was focused on the story and action. Rubber and metal versions of the armors, created by Stan Winston's company, were mixed with computer-generated imagery to create the title character.

Marvel and Paramount Pictures, the distributor, planned a $50 million marketing campaign for the film, which is modeled on Paramount's successful promotion of Transformers (2007); Hasbro and Sega will sell merchandise, and product placement deals were made with Audi, Burger King, LG and 7-Eleven. Reviews have been overwhelmingly positive, particularly praising Downey's performance. The film's stars have signed on for two sequels, the first of them scheduled for release on April 30, 2010, and Downey also cameos as Stark in the upcoming The Incredible Hulk.

Jumper

Jumper is a 2008 science fiction film loosely based on the 1992 science fiction novel Jumper by Steven Gould. The film is directed by Doug Liman and stars Hayden Christensen, Jamie Bell, Rachel Bilson, Max Thieriot, AnnaSophia Robb with Diane Lane and Samuel L. Jackson. Jumper was released on February 14, 2008.

Actor of Note: Liam Neeson

William John "Liam" Neeson OBE (born June 7, 1952) is an Academy Award-nominated Northern Irish actor. He is arguably best known for his role as Oskar Schindler in the 1993 film Schindler's List, and has since appeared in several popular films, including Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Batman Begins, and The Chronicles of Narnia film series. He has also continued to play real-life characters, including Michael Collins and Alfred Kinsey.



Filmography

1. Lincoln (2009) (announced) .... Abraham Lincoln
2. The Other Man (2008) (pre-production)
3. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) (post-production) (voice) .... Aslan
4. Fallout 3 (2008) (VG) (post-production) (voice)
   
   
5. Taken (2008) .... Bryan
6. Xavier (2006) (TV) .... Narrator
7. Seraphim Falls (2006) .... Carver
8. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) (voice) .... Aslan
   ... aka The Chronicles of Narnia (International: English title: short title)
9. Breakfast on Pluto (2005) .... Father Liam
10. Batman Begins (2005) (VG) (voice) .... Henri Ducard
11. Batman Begins (2005) .... Henri Ducard
    ... aka Batman Begins: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
12. "The Simpsons" .... Father Sean (1 episode, 2005)
    - The Father, the Son, and the Holy Guest Star (2005) TV episode (voice) .... Father Sean
13. Kingdom of Heaven (2005) .... Godfrey de Ibelin
    ... aka Königreich der Himmel (Germany)
    ... aka Reino de los cielos, El (Spain)
14. Kinsey (2004) .... Alfred Kinsey
15. Love Actually (2003) .... Daniel
16. Gangs of New York (2002) .... 'Priest' Vallon
    ... aka Gangs of New York (Germany)
17. "Liberty's Kids: Est. 1776" (2002) TV series .... John Paul Jones (unknown episodes)
18. K-19: The Widowmaker (2002) .... Mikhail Polenin
    ... aka K*19: The Widowmaker (USA: poster title)
    ... aka K-19 - Showdown in der Tiefe (Germany)
    ... aka K-19: Terreur sous la mer (Canada: French title)
19. Martin Luther (2002) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
    ... aka Empires: Martin Luther (USA: video title)
20. "Evolution" .... Narrator (7 episodes, 2002)
    - Darwin's Dangerous Idea (2002) TV episode .... Narrator
    - Extinction! (2002) TV episode .... Narrator
    - Great Transformations (2002) TV episode .... Narrator
    - The Evolutionary Arms Race (2002) TV episode .... Narrator
    - The Mind's Big Bang (2002) TV episode .... Narrator
    (2 more)
21. The Man Who Came to Dinner (2000) (TV) .... Host
22. Gun Shy (2000) .... Charles 'Charlie' Mayeaux
    ... aka Gunshy (Australia: video title)
    
    
23. The Haunting (1999) .... Dr. David Marrow
    ... aka Maldición, La (USA: Spanish title)
24. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) .... Qui-Gon Jinn
    ... aka Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace (USA: video box title)
    ... aka The Phantom Menace (USA: short title)
25. Misérables, Les (1998) .... Jean Valjean
    ... aka Misérables, Les (Germany)
26. Michael Collins (1996) .... Michael Collins
27. Before and After (1996) .... Ben Ryan
28. Rob Roy (1995) .... Robert Roy MacGregor
29. Nell (1994) .... Dr. Jerome 'Jerry' Lovell
30. "Subaru Primal Quest, San Juan Islands" (1994) (mini) TV mini-series .... Narrator
31. Schindler's List (1993) .... Oskar Schindler
32. Ruby Cairo (1993) .... Dr. Fergus Lamb, Feed the World
    ... aka Deception (USA: video title (recut version))
    ... aka The Missing Link: Ruby Cairo
33. Ethan Frome (1993) .... Ethan Frome
34. Leap of Faith (1992) .... Sheriff Will Braverman
35. Husbands and Wives (1992) .... Michael Gates
36. Revolver (1992) .... Man
37. Shining Through (1992) .... Franze-Otto Dietrich
38. Under Suspicion (1991) .... Tony Aaron
39. The Big Man (1990) .... Danny Scoular
    ... aka Crossing the Line (USA)
40. Darkman (1990) .... Peyton Westlake / Darkman
    
    
41. Next of Kin (1989) .... Briar Gates
42. High Spirits (1988) .... Martin Brogan
43. The Good Mother (1988) .... Leo Cutter
    ... aka The Price of Passion (South Africa: English title: video title)
44. The Dead Pool (1988) .... Peter Swan
    ... aka Dirty Harry in The Dead Pool (USA: poster title)
45. Satisfaction (1988) .... Martin Falcon
    ... aka Girls of Summer (Canada: English title)
46. Suspect (1987) .... Carl Wayne Anderson
47. A Prayer for the Dying (1987) .... Liam Docherty
48. Sworn to Silence (1987) (TV) .... Vincent Cauley
49. Sweet as You Are (1987) (TV) .... Martin Perry
50. Duet for One (1986) .... Totter
51. Lamb (1986) .... Michael Lamb
52. Hold the Dream (1986) (TV) .... Blackie O'Neill
53. The Mission (1986) .... Fielding
54. "Miami Vice" .... Sean Carroon (1 episode, 1986)
    - When Irish Eyes Are Crying (1986) TV episode .... Sean Carroon
55. "If Tomorrow Comes" (1986) (mini) TV mini-series .... Insp. André Trignant
56. Arthur the King (1985) (TV) .... Grak
    ... aka Merlin & the Sword (USA: video title)
    ... aka Merlin and the Sword (Philippines: English title: theatrical title)
57. The Innocent (1985) .... John Carns
58. "A Woman of Substance" (1984) (mini) TV mini-series .... Blackie O'Neill
59. "Ellis Island" (1984) (mini) TV mini-series .... Kevin Murray
60. The Bounty (1984) .... Seaman Charles Churchill
61. Krull (1983) .... Kegan
    ... aka Dragons of Krull
    ... aka Dungeons and Dragons
    ... aka Krull: Invaders of the Black Fortress
    ... aka The Dungeons of Krull
62. Charlie Was a Rich Man (1981) (TV)
63. Excalibur (1981) .... Gawain
64. Nailed (1981) .... Young Catholic
65. "BBC2 Playhouse" .... Blacksmith (1 episode, 1980)
    - My Dear Palestrina (1980) TV episode .... Blacksmith
    
    
66. Christiana (1979) .... Evangelist
67. Pilgrim's Progress (1979) .... Evangelist
68. "Play for Today" .... Dermot (1 episode, 1978)
    - Dinner at the Sporting Club (1978) TV episode .... Dermot

The Eye

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Eye_(2008_film)



http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0406759/

Actor of Note: Russell Crowe

Russell Ira Crowe (born 7 April 1964) is an Academy Award-winning New Zealand-born Australian actor. His acting career began in the early 1990s with roles in Australian TV series such as Police Rescue and films such as Romper Stomper. In the late 1990s, he began appearing in US films such as the 1997 movie L.A. Confidential. In the 2000s, he was nominated for three Oscars, and in 2001, he won the Academy Award as Best Actor for his starring role in the film Gladiator.


Filmography

1. Nottingham (2009) (pre-production) .... Sir Robert Tornham
2. State of Play (2008) (pre-production) .... Cal McCaffrey
3. Body of Lies (2008) (post-production) .... Ed Hoffman
   
   
4. Tenderness (2008) .... Detective Cristofuoro
5. American Gangster (2007) .... Det. Richie Roberts
6. 3:10 to Yuma (2007) .... Ben Wade
7. A Good Year (2006) .... Max Skinner
8. Cinderella Man (2005) .... Jim Braddock
9. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) .... Capt. Jack Aubrey
10. A Beautiful Mind (2001) .... John Nash
11. Proof of Life (2000) .... Terry Thorne
12. Gladiator (2000) .... Maximus
    
    
13. The Insider (1999) .... Jeffrey Wigand
14. Mystery, Alaska (1999) .... Sheriff John Biebe
15. Breaking Up (1997) .... Steve
16. Heaven's Burning (1997) .... Colin
17. L.A. Confidential (1997) .... Officer Wendell 'Bud' White
18. Rough Magic (1995) .... Alex Ross
    ... aka Miss Shumway jette un sort (France)
19. Virtuosity (1995) .... SID 6.7
20. No Way Back (1995) .... FBI Agent Zack Grant
21. The Quick and the Dead (1995) .... Cort
22. The Sum of Us (1994) .... Jeff Mitchell
23. For the Moment (1993) .... Lachlan
    ... aka Un temps pour aimer (Canada: French title)
24. The Silver Brumby (1993) .... The Man
    ... aka The Silver Stallion: King of the Wild Brumbies
25. Love in Limbo (1993) .... Arthur Baskin
    ... aka Just One Night
26. Hammers Over the Anvil (1993) .... East Driscoll
27. "The Late Show" .... Shirty, the Slightly Aggressive Bear (1 episode, 1992)
    - Episode #1.20 (1992) TV episode .... Shirty, the Slightly Aggressive Bear
28. Romper Stomper (1992) .... Hando
29. "Police Rescue" .... Constable Tom 'Bomber' Young (1 episode, 1992)
    - The Right Stuff (1992) TV episode .... Constable Tom 'Bomber' Young
30. Spotswood (1992) .... Kim Barry
    ... aka The Efficiency Expert (USA)
31. "Brides of Christ" (1991) (mini) TV mini-series .... Dominic Maloney
32. Proof (1991) .... Andy
33. "Acropolis Now" .... Danny O' Brian (1 episode, 1991)
    - Teenage Mutant Ninja Greeks (1991) TV episode .... Danny O' Brian
34. The Crossing (1990) .... Johnny
35. Blood Oath (1990) .... Lt. Corbett
    ... aka Prisoners of the Sun (USA)
    
    
36. "Living with the Law" (1988) TV series .... Gary Harding
37. "Neighbours" .... Kenny Larkin (4 episodes, 1987)
    - Episode #1.596 (1987) TV episode .... Kenny Larkin
    - Episode #1.589 (1987) TV episode .... Kenny Larkin
    - Episode #1.588 (1987) TV episode .... Kenny Larkin
    - Episode #1.581 (1987) TV episode .... Kenny Larkin
    
    
38. "Spyforce" .... Orphan (1 episode, 1972)
    - The Saviour: Part 2 (1972) TV episode .... Orphan

American Gangster

American Gangster is a 2007 crime film written by Steve Zaillian and directed by Ridley Scott. The film stars Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. Washington portrays Frank Lucas, a real-life heroin kingpin from Harlem who smuggled heroin into the US on American service planes returning from the Vietnam War. Crowe portrays Richie Roberts, a detective attempting to bring down Lucas' drug empire. Filming was done on location in New York City. American Gangster was released in the United States and Canada on November 2, 2007.

Unknown

Unknown (Colombian title: Mentes en Blanco) is a 2006 film movie directed by Colombian filmaker Simon Brand about a group of men kidnapped and locked in a factory. A chemical accident causes them to lose their memories. Piecing together information around them, they realize that some were kidnapped and some were the kidnappers. They decide they must work together to figure out how to get away before the gang that captured them returns.

The film was previewed before a theater audience for the first time in New York City on December 13, 2005. It was then released straight to DVD in early 2007. It is unrated by MPAA.

Love in the Time of Cholera

Love in the Time of Cholera (Spanish: ''El amor en los tiempos del cólera'', 1985) is a novel by Gabriel García Márquez about a fifty-year love triangle between Fermina Daza, Florentino Ariza and Doctor Juvenal Urbino set in the late 19th century and the first decades of the 20th century (roughly 1880 to 1930). The novel, a tale of unrequited love, explores the idea that suffering for love is a kind of nobility.


Spoiler Warning is the following:

The novel begins as Juvenal Urbino comes upon the body of an old friend and chess partner, Jeremiah de Saint-Amour. Jeremiah killed himself at the age of sixty to avoid growing old.

Upon returning home, Urbino falls to his death after trying to retrieve the household parrot from the branches of a mango tree, leaving his wife, Fermina Daza, a widow. After the funeral, Florentino Ariza approaches Fermina Daza and declares once more his vow of everlasting love. She is furious at him and orders him out of the house.

The novel then flashes back and relates the intertwining stories of Fermina Daza, Florentino Ariza, and Juvenal Urbino, following Fermina and Florentino from childhood to old age. As children, they had had a short and intense epistolary romance. After Fermina returns from a trip to her hometown, she recognizes her relationship with Florentino as naïve and is filled with disenchantment. She rejects him, leaving him obsessed and sick with love.

The middle of the novel tracks both of their lives: Florentino Ariza harbors an all-consuming obsession for Fermina Daza (see Pierre Abélard). He intends to stay a virgin until they are together again, but soon finds himself using sex to mitigate the pain of their separation, engaging in 622 affairs. Fermina Daza, forced by her father Lorenzo, marries Juvenal Urbino at the age of twenty-one and becomes a respectable wife to him.

The novel then returns to the beginning when Juvenal Urbino dies and Florentino Ariza repeats his vow. They resume an exchange of letters, building a stronger relationship than the first. The novel ends when Florentino Ariza and Fermina Daza are on a river voyage together and find themselves in love. Fermina fears the scandal this will bring, so the Captain of the ship raises the yellow flag of cholera, dooming them to exile but also to be together forever.

Awake

Awake is a 2007 thriller/drama film written and directed by Joby Harold and set for release on November 30, 2007. It stars Hayden Christensen and Jessica Alba. The film is rated R for language, an intense disturbing situation, and brief drug use.




Spoiler Warning is the following:

The Plot - The story focuses on a man named Clay (Christensen) who is in love with a woman named Sam (Alba) but is unwilling to tell his mother of their relationship. We later find out this is due to Sam being his mother's personal assistant. Clay suffers from a heart condition which requires a heart transplant to be carried out by a doctor who previously saved his life and is now his good friend. However during the surgery he encounters "anesthetic awareness" and finds himself awake and aware, but paralyzed. To escape the pain, Clay has an out of body experience and uncovers some sinister plots. Meanwhile Sam must wrestle with her own demons as a drama unfolds around them.

Actor of Note: Ewan McGregor

Ewan Gordon McGregor (born March 31, 1971) is a Scottish actor who has had significant success in mainstream, indie and art house films. He is ranked #36 in Empire magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. He is perhaps best known for his portayal of Obi-Wan Kenobi in the prequel trilogy of Star Wars.







Filmography

1. The Great Pretender (2008/I) (in production) .... Leslie Grangely/Bonnie Prince Charlie
2. I, Lucifer (2008) (pre-production) .... Declan Gunn
3. Number 13 (2008) (pre-production)
   ... aka Number Thirteen (USA)
4. Incendiary (2008) (post-production) .... Jasper Black
5. Jackboots on Whitehall (2008) (post-production) (voice) .... Chris
6. The List (2008) (completed) .... Jonathan
   ... aka The List (USA)
   
   
7. Cassandra's Dream (2007) .... Ian
8. Miss Potter (2006) .... Norman Warne
9. Scenes of a Sexual Nature (2006) .... Billy
10. Stormbreaker (2006) .... Ian Rider
    ... aka Alex Rider: Stormbreaker (International: English title) (UK: poster title)
    ... aka Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker (USA)
11. Stay (2005/I) .... Dr. Sam Foster
12. The Island (2005) .... Lincoln Six Echo / Tom Lincoln
13. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) .... Obi-Wan Kenobi
    ... aka Revenge of the Sith (USA: short title)
    ... aka Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (USA: promotional title)
14. Valiant (2005) (voice) .... Valiant
15. Robots (2005) (voice) .... Rodney Copperbottom
    ... aka Robots: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
16. Big Fish (2003) .... Younger Ed Bloom
17. Young Adam (2003) .... Joe Taylor
    ... aka Young Adam (France)
18. Down with Love (2003) .... Catcher Block
    ... aka Down with Love - Zum Teufel mit der Liebe! (Germany)
19. Solid Geometry (2002) (TV) .... Phil
20. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) .... Obi-Wan Kenobi
    ... aka Attack of the Clones (USA: short title)
    ... aka Attack of the Clones: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version (promotional title))
    ... aka Star Wars II (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones (USA: video box title)
21. Black Hawk Down (2001) .... Grimes
22. Moulin Rouge! (2001) .... Christian
23. Nora (2000) .... James Joyce
    ... aka Nora - Die leidenschaftliche Liebe von James Joyce (Germany)
24. Anno Domini (2000) .... The Stranger
    
    
25. Eye of the Beholder (1999) .... Stephen Wilson
    ... aka Voyeur (Canada: French title)
26. Rogue Trader (1999) .... Nick Leeson
27. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) .... Obi-Wan Kenobi
    ... aka Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace (USA: video box title)
    ... aka The Phantom Menace (USA: short title)
28. Little Voice (1998) .... Billy
29. Velvet Goldmine (1998) .... Curt Wild
30. Desserts (1998) .... Stroller
31. A Life Less Ordinary (1997) .... Robert Lewis
32. The Serpent's Kiss (1997) .... Meneer Chrome
    ... aka Baiser du serpent, Le (France)
    ... aka Schlangenkuss, Der (Germany)
33. Nightwatch (1997) .... Martin Bells
34. "ER" .... Duncan Stewart (1 episode, 1997)
    - The Long Way Around (1997) TV Episode .... Duncan Stewart
35. Brassed Off (1996) .... Andy
    ... aka Brassed Off! (USA: poster title)
36. "Karaoke" (1996) (mini) TV Series .... Young Man
37. Emma (1996) .... Frank Churchill
38. "Tales from the Crypt" .... Ford (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka HBO's Tales from the Crypt
    - Cold War (1996) TV Episode .... Ford
39. The Pillow Book (1996) .... Jerome
    ... aka The Pillow Book (France)
40. Trainspotting (1996) .... Renton
41. Blue Juice (1995) .... Dean Raymond
42. "Kavanagh QC" .... David Robert Armstrong (1 episode, 1995)
    - Nothing But the Truth (1995) TV Episode .... David Robert Armstrong
43. Shallow Grave (1994) .... Alex Law
44. Doggin' Around (1994) (TV) .... Tom Clayton
45. "The Scarlet and the Black" (1993) (mini) TV Series .... Julien Sorel
    ... aka Scarlet and Black (Australia)
46. "Lipstick on Your Collar" (1993) (mini) TV Series .... Pvt. Mick Hopper
47. Being Human (1993) .... Alvarez
48. Family Style (1993) (TV) .... Jimmy

Satanás

Satanás (Spanish for Satan) is a 2007 film by Colombian filmmakers Rodrigo Guerrero (Producer) and Andrés Baiz (Director). It is adapted from the novel of the same title by Mario Mendoza. The story is framed in a context of urban solitude in the modern world and sheds some light on the events that surrounded a spree killing that took place in Bogotá, Colombia, in 1986. Satanás, the film, explores the final stages in the life of the killer Campo Elías Delgado (among other central characters), but avoiding explicit or Manichean conclusions. More information on this movie can be found here.

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End is a 2007 adventure film, the third in the Pirates of the Caribbean series. Gore Verbinski directed the film, as he did with the previous two. It was shot in two shoots during 2005 and 2006, the former simultaneously with the preceding film, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. The plot follows the crew of the Black Pearl rescuing Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp), from Davy Jones' Locker, and then preparing to fight the East India Trading Company, led by Cutler Beckett (Tom Hollander) and Davy Jones (Bill Nighy), who plan to extinguish piracy. The film was released in English-speaking countries on May 24, 2007 after Disney opted to move the release date to a day earlier than originally planned. Critical reviews were mixed, but At World's End was a box office hit, becoming the most successful film of the year.

Actor of Note: Gary Oldman

Leonard Gary Oldman (born March 21, 1958 in London, England) is an award-winning English actor, writer and director who is perhaps best known to film audiences as Count Dracula in Francis Ford Coppola's romance-horror blockbuster Dracula. Oldman initially came to prominence for his portrayal of the Sex Pistols' ill-fated bassist Sid Vicious in Sid & Nancy, and has since garnered critical acclaim for his diversity of roles and mastery of world accents^[1]. As well as Sid Vicious, Oldman has portrayed a number of significant historical figures including composer Ludwig Van Beethoven in Immortal Beloved and Lee Harvey Oswald in JFK. In recent years Oldman is perhaps most recognised for playing Hannibal Lecter's equally malevolent nemesis, Mason Verger, in Hannibal, Sirius Black in the Harry Potter film series and Commissioner James Gordon in Christopher Nolan's Batman film series. Oldman collected the Saturn Award for Best Actor for his performance in the title role of Dracula, and received an Emmy Award nomination for his guest appearance in a 2001 episode of Friends. His 1997 foray into writing and directing, Nil By Mouth, won the 1997 BAFTA Award for Best British Film.


Filmography

• The Dark Knight (2008), Lt. James Gordon
• The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night (2007), Ignitus
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007), Sirius Black
• The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning (2006), Ignitus
• Batman Begins (2005), Sgt. James Gordon (Promoted to Lt. at end of the movie)
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), Sirius Black (voice)
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), Sirius Black
• Dead Fish (2004), Lynch
• Who's Kyle? (2004), Scouse
• True Crime: Streets of LA (2003), Rasputin "Rocky" Kuznetskov, Agent Masterson
• Tiptoes (2003), Rolfe
• Sin (2003), Charlie Strom
• Greg The Bunny (TV, 2002), himself as a theatre producer
• Interstate 60 (2002), O.W. Grant
• The Hire: Beat The Devil (2002), Devil
• Medal of Honor: Allied Assault Spearhead (2002), Sgt. Jack Barnes
• Nobody's Baby (2001), Buford Hill
• Friends, "The One with Monica and Chandler's Wedding", Parts 1 & 2 (TV, 2001), Richard Crosby
• Hannibal (2001), Mason R. Verger
• The Contender (2000), Rep. Sheldon Runyon
• Jesus (TV, 1999), Pontius Pilate
• Lost in Space (1998), Dr. Zachary Smith
• Quest for Camelot (1998), Baron Ruber (voice and vocal)
• The Fifth Element (1997), Jean-Baptiste Emmanuel Zorg
• Air Force One (1997), Ivan Korshunov
• Basquiat (1996), Albert Milo
• Murder in the First (1995), Milton Glenn
• The Scarlet Letter (1995), Rev. Arthur Dimmesdale
• Immortal Beloved (1994), Ludwig van Beethoven
• Léon (known as "The Professional" in the US) (1994), Stansfield
• Romeo Is Bleeding (1993), Jack Grimaldi
• True Romance (1993), Drexl Spivey
• Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), Dracula
• JFK (1991), Lee Harvey Oswald
• Heading Home (TV, 1991), Ian Tyson
• State of Grace (1990), Jackie Flannery
• Henry & June (1990), Pop (as Maurice Escargot)
• Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990), Rosencrantz
• Chattahoochee (1989), Emmett Foley
• The Firm (TV, 1988), Bex Bissell
• We Think the World of You (1988), Johnny
• Criminal Law (1988), Ben Chase
• Track 29 (1988), Martin
• Prick Up Your Ears (1987), Joe Orton
• Sid and Nancy (1986), Sid Vicious
• Honest, Decent & True (TV, 1985), Derek Bates
• Morgan's Boy (TV, 1984), Colin
• Meantime (TV, 1984), Coxy the Skinhead
• Remembrance (1982), Daniel

Kingdom of Heaven

Actor of Note: Richard Harris

Richard St. John Harris (1 October 1930 – 25 October 2002) was an Irish actor, singer and songwriter. He was featured on stage and in many films, and was perhaps best known for the film role of King Arthur in Camelot (1967) , as Oliver Cromwell in Cromwell and for the portrayal of Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), his last film. He also played a British aristocrat and prisoner in A Man Called Horse (1970). Harris made his film debut in 1958 in the film Alive and Kicking. He had a memorable bit part in The Guns of Navarone as an Australian air force pilot who reports that blowing up the "bloody guns" of the title is impossible by air. For his role in Mutiny on the Bounty, despite being virtually unknown, he insisted on third billing, behind Trevor Howard and Marlon Brando. His first star turn was in the 1963 film This Sporting Life, as a bitter young coal miner, Frank Machin, who becomes an acclaimed rugby league footballer. For his role as Frank Machin, Harris won the 1963 award for best actor at the Cannes film festival. He also won acclaim and notice for his leading role (with Charlton Heston) in Sam Peckinpah's famous "lost masterpiece" Major Dundee (1965), as an Irish immigrant-turned-Confederate cavalryman during the American Civil War. He appeared as King Arthur in the film adaptation of Camelot (in which he was cast despite his limited singing range, just like Richard Burton), and proceeded to appear on stage in that role for years. He recorded several albums, one ("A Tramp Shining") included the seven-minute hit song written by Jimmy Webb, "MacArthur Park" (which Harris mispronounced as "MacArthur's Park"); that song reached #2 on the United States Billboard magazine pop chart, while topping several charts in Europe, in the summer of 1968. A second all-Webb composed album, "The Yard Went on Forever", was released in 1969. He also wrote one of the songs, There are Too Many Saviours on My Cross, considered to be a criticism of the sectarian violence in Northern Ireland. Some memorable performances followed, among them a role as a reluctant police informer in The Molly Maguires (1970) alongside Sean Connery. In 1971 he starred in the film Man in the Wilderness and in the low-budget Orca in 1977. Harris achieved a form of cult status for his role as mercenary tactician Rafer Janders in the 1978 film The Wild Geese. Also, in 1973, Harris wrote a highly acclaimed book of poetry, titled I, In The Membership Of My Days which was later released in record format with him reciting his poems. By the end of the 1980s, Harris had gone a long time without a significant film role. He was familiar with the stage plays of fellow Irishman John B. Keane, and had heard that one of them, The Field, was being adapted for film by director Jim Sheridan. Sheridan was working with actor Ray McAnally on the adaptation, intending to feature McAnally in the lead role (Bull McCabe). When McAnally died suddenly during initial preparations for the film, Harris began a concerted campaign to be cast as McCabe. This campaign eventually succeeded, and the film version of The Field (which also starred Tom Berenger) was released in 1990. Harris earned an Academy Award nomination for his portrayal.

The Aviator

The Aviator is an Academy Award-winning 2004 biographical drama film, directed by Martin Scorsese, and based largely on the book "Hughes" by Richard Hack. It tells the story of the eccentric aviation pioneer Howard Hughes, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, following his life from the late 1920s through the 1940s, a time when Hughes was directing and producing Hollywood movies as well as test-piloting his own groundbreaking new aircraft. The film also illustrates Hughes's descent into obsessive compulsiveness and reclusiveness.

I, Robot

I, Robot is a science fiction film filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, but produced in the United States released on July 16, 2004, attributed to Isaac Asimov's Robot Series, especially a short-story collection of the same name. It is technically based on Hardwired, a spec script by Jeff Vintar, but bears some significant resemblance to a pre-Asimov, 1939 classic sci-fi short story, "I, Robot" by Eando Binder, after which the Asimov collection was named by its publisher against Asimov's wishes. Some of Asimov's ideas about robots were added to Vintar's script after the film's producers acquired the rights to the anthology title, although the plot is not directly based on any particular story or group of stories by Asimov. The Binder story concerns a sapient humanoid robot arrested and placed on trial for the murder of its creator.

Actor of Note: Robert Powell

Robert Powell (born June 1, 1944), is a well-known English television and film actor, known for the title role in Jesus of Nazareth and the fictional secret agent Richard Hannay. Born in Salford, Lancashire, and educated at Manchester Grammar School and Manchester University, Powell took up acting while an undergraduate. He had a small role in the original version of The Italian Job playing one of the drivers, but had to wait a few years for his first success, in the BBC's sci-fi series, Doomwatch in 1970. Having been at his request killed off in the last episode of the original series, Powell became a pin-up and a household name, following up with starring roles in several BBC serials, including Sentimental Education and Jude the Obscure. For several years, Powell continued as a television regular, with occasional forays into film, notably as Mahler in 1974. He also notably played Captain Walker in the 1975 Ken Russell film version of Tommy. His role had no lines at all and apart from a few early scenes during the overture with Ann-Margret, he is primarily seen through the mind of his son as played by Barry Winch (Young Tommy) and Roger Daltrey. In one of those scenes Captain Walker is shown in a crucifixion pose. He then played Jesus Christ in the series Jesus of Nazareth following a successful second audition with Franco Zeffirelli. The series had an all star cast, such as Sir Laurence Olivier, Christopher Plummer, Rod Steiger and James Mason. In 1975, Powell married his girlfriend, the Pan's People dancer Babs Lord. This happened quickly and quietly, partly due to the fact he was about to start filming for Jesus of Nazareth, and partly to overcome problems if she flew out to see him on location in Morocco. Both felt it would be easier if they were married. On 23 November 1977, they had their first son, Barney. He later went on to become known as Brixton Holloway. In 1978, Powell took the leading role of Richard Hannay in the third film version of The Thirty-Nine Steps. It met with modest success, and critics compared Powell's portrayal of John Buchan's character favorably with his predecessors. His characterisation did indeed prove to be enduring, as almost ten years later a television series entitled simply Hannay appeared with Powell back in the role. It ran for two seasons, and was based on Buchan's other Hannay stories. In 1980 he appeared in the film Harlequin playing the Harlequin of the title who seems to have the power to cure the son of a powerful politician. Powell then agreed to a request from his old friend and golf partner, comedian Jasper Carrott, taking the part of an incompetent detective in a succession of sketches that formed part of Carrott's television series. Several full-length episodes of The Detectives followed. In 1992, Powell starred in the New Zealand World War I film Chunuk Bair, as Sgt Maj Frank Smith. Nowadays Powell appears in person less often, but he is heard, on voice-overs, advertisements, and as a narrator of television programmes such as Great Crimes and Trials. He has also narrated many audio books, including abridged versions of many of Alan Garner's books, and several abridged novels for 'The Talking Classics Collection'. From early 2005 he has been appearing in the UK TV soap, Holby City .On October 29, 2001 a state-of-the-art theatre named after him was opened at the University of Salford.

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Letters from Iwo Jima

Letters from Iwo Jima (Japanese: 硫黄島からの手紙) is a 2006 Academy Award and Golden Globe-winning war film directed by Clint Eastwood about the Battle of Iwo Jima from the perspective of Japanese soldiers starring Ken Watanabe and Kazunari Ninomiya among others. It is a complementary film to Eastwood's Flags of Our Fathers which depicts the same battle from the American viewpoint. The film is almost entirely in Japanese language but was made by an American production company. The film was released in Japan on December 9, 2006 and received a limited release in the United States on December 20 in order to compete for the 79th Academy Awards. It was subsequently released in more areas of the US on January 12, and was released in most states by January 19. Personally, I haven't seen this movie yet; but I plan on doing so one day. Eastwood's movies are very good!

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300

300 is a 2007 film adaptation of the graphic novel 300 by Frank Miller, itself partly inspired by another film, The 300 Spartans, and is a semi-historical account of the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC. The film is directed by Zack Snyder with Frank Miller attached as an executive producer and consultant, and was shot mostly with bluescreen to duplicate the imagery of the original comic book. Spartan King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) and 300 Spartans fight to the last man against Persian King Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) and his army of more than one million soldiers, while in Sparta, Queen Gorgo (Lena Headey) attempts to rally support for her husband. The story is framed by a voice-over narrative by the Spartan soldier Dilios (David Wenham). Through this narrative technique, all manner of fantastical creatures are introduced, also placing 300 within the genre of historical fantasy. 300 was released in both conventional and IMAX theaters in America on March 9, 2007. The film broke box office records, although critics were divided over its look and style. Some acclaimed it as an original achievement, while others accused it of favoring visuals over characterization. As well, some controversy arose over its depiction of the ancient Persian and Greek civilizations.

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"300 (film)." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 25 Mar 2007, 16:53 UTC. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 25 Mar 2007 <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=300_%28film%29&oldid=117780714>.

Babel

Babel is a Golden Globe and Academy Award-winning 2006 film, directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu and written by Guillermo Arriaga. It stars Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Rinko Kikuchi, Adriana Barraza, Kôji Yakusho, and Gael García Bernal. The multi-narrative drama completes González Iñárritu's "death trilogy," which also consists of Amores Perros and 21 Grams. Babel weaves together stories taking place in Morocco, Japan, Mexico and the United States. It was an international co-production between production companies based in France, Mexico and the USA. The film was first screened at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival, and was later shown to audiences at the Toronto International Film Festival and the Zagreb Film Festival. It opened in selected cities in the United States on October 27, 2006, and went into full release on November 10, 2006. On January 15, 2007, it won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Drama. It was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, and won one (Best Original Score). Personally, I found this movie to be overrated!!! I give it a 3 out of 5 stars, at best; my advice, you shouldn't waste your time watching this movie.

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The Rock

The Rock (1996) is an action movie that primarily takes place on Alcatraz Island, and the San Francisco Bay area. It was directed by Michael Bay and stars Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, and Ed Harris. The movie is dedicated to producer Don Simpson who died before the release of the movie. In my opinion, a awesome movie!!!! If you haven't seen it yet, then I recommend you watch it!!!!



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Epic Movie

Epic Movie is an American 2007 spoof/parody film that is directed and written by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer and produced by Paul Schiff. The film mainly spoofs some of the high box office grossing epic films of 2005 and 2006: (respectavely in BOS)Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, X-Men: The Last Stand, and Superman Returns. It was made in a similar style to Not Another Teen Movie, Another Gay Movie, Date Movie and the Scary Movie series. What follows is the basic plot of this movie. NOTE: SPOILER.... Four orphans, all from various backgrounds, including one who was raised by a curator at the Louvre (The Da Vinci Code), one who is a refugee from the Mexican "libre" wrestling (Nacho Libre), one who is a recent victim of snakes on her last plane trip (Snakes on a Plane), and the fourth a "normal" resident of a mutant "X"-community (X-Men: The Last Stand), set out on an adventure. On their journey, the orphans visit a chocolate factory (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), where they find an enchanted wardrobe (The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe) that transports them to the land of Gnarnia (Narnia). In Gnarnia, they meet a flamboyant pirate captain (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest), earnest students of wizardry (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) – and join forces with a wise-but-horny lion (Aslan from The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe) to defeat the evil White Bitch (The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe) of Gnarnia.



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Alpha Dog

Alpha Dog is an American film written and directed by Nick Cassavetes, released on January 12, 2007. The story follows a young drug dealer, Johnny Truelove and his involvement with the kidnapping of Zack Mazursky. The film is based on the life of Jesse James Hollywood.


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