Star Wars - Revenge Of the Sith
Synopsis:
It
has been three years since the Clone Wars began. Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi
(Ewan McGregor) and Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) rescue
Chancellor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) from General Grievous, the commander of
the droid armies, but Grievous escapes. Suspicions are raised within the Jedi
Council concerning Chancellor Palpatine, with whom Anakin has formed a bond.
Asked to spy on the chancellor, and full of bitterness toward the Jedi Council,
Anakin embraces the Dark Side.
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George Lucas draws the Star Wars film series
to a close with this dark sci-fi adventure which sets the stage for the events
of the first film and brings the saga full circle. After a fierce battle in
which Obi-Wan (Ewan McGregor) and Anakin (Hayden Christensen) join Republic
forces to help free Chancellor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) from the evil Count
Dooku (Christopher Lee) and his minions, Anakin is drawn into Palpatine's
confidence. Palpatine has designs on expanding his rule, and with this in mind
he plants seeds of do...more
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PG-13 (for sci-fi violence and some intense
images)
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May 19, 2005 Wide
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Nov 1, 2005
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Runtime:
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2 hr. 20 min.
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Total Recall
Synopsis:
In
need of a vacation from his ordinary life, factory worker Douglas Quaid (Colin
Farrell) visits Rekall, a company that can turn dreams into real memories.
Thinking that memories of life as a superspy are just the ticket, Quaid
undergoes the procedure -- but it goes horribly wrong. Suddenly, Quaid is a
hunted man. He teams up with a rebel fighter (Jessica Biel) on a search to find
the head of the underground resistance and take down the leader (Bryan
Cranston) of the free world.
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Total Recall is an action thriller about
reality and memory, inspired anew by the famous short story "We Can
Remember It For You Wholesale" by Philip K. Dick.
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Unrated
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2 hr. 10 min.
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Edge of Tomorrow
Synopsis:
When
Earth falls under attack from invincible aliens, no military unit in the world
is able to beat them. Maj. William Cage (Tom Cruise), an officer who has never
seen combat, is assigned to a suicide mission. Killed within moments, Cage
finds himself thrown into a time loop, in which he relives the same brutal
fight -- and his death -- over and over again. However, Cage's fighting skills
improve with each encore, bringing him and a comrade (Emily Blunt) ever closer
to defeating the aliens.
Movie
Info:
The epic action of "Edge of
Tomorrow" unfolds in a near future in which an alien race has hit the
Earth in an unrelenting assault, unbeatable by any military unit in the world.
Major William Cage (Tom Cruise) is an officer who has never seen a day of combat
when he is unceremoniously dropped into what amounts to a suicide mission.
Killed within minutes, Cage now finds himself inexplicably thrown into a time
loop-forcing him to live out the same brutal combat over and over, fighting and
dying again...and again. But with each battle, Cage becomes able to engage the
adversaries with increasing skill, alongside Special Forces warrior Rita
Vrataski (Emily Blunt). And, as Cage and Rita take the fight to the aliens,
each repeated encounter gets them one step closer to defeating the enemy.
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PG-13 (for intense sequences of sci-fi
action and violence, language and brief suggestive material)
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Jun 6, 2014 Wide
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On DVD:
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Oct 7, 2014
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Box Office:
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$100.1M
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Runtime:
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1 hr. 53 min.
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Jurassic World
Synopsis:
Located
off the coast of Costa Rica, the Jurassic World luxury resort provides a
habitat for an array of genetically engineered dinosaurs, including the vicious
and intelligent Indominus rex. When the massive creature escapes, it sets off a
chain reaction that causes the other dinos to run amok. Now, it's up to a
former military man and animal expert (Chris Pratt) to use his special skills
to save two young brothers and the rest of the tourists from an all-out,
prehistoric assault.
Movie
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Steven Spielberg returns to executive produce
the long-awaited next installment of his groundbreaking Jurassic Park series,
Jurassic World. Colin Trevorrow directs the epic action-adventure based on
characters created by Michael Crichton. The screenplay is by Rick Jaffa &
Amanda Silver and Derek Connolly & Trevorrow, and the story is by Rick
Jaffa & Amanda Silver. Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley join the team as
producers.
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PG-13 (for intense sequences of
science-fiction violence and peril)
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Jun 12, 2015 Wide
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Oct 20, 2015
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Box Office:
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$652.2M
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Runtime:
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2 hr. 3 min.
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Dawn of the Planet of The Apes
Synopsis:
Ten
years after simian flu wiped out much of the world's homosapiens, genetically
enhanced chimpanzee Caesar (Andy Serkis) and his ever-growing band of followers
have established a thriving colony just outside San Francisco in Muir Woods.
Meanwhile, a small band of human survivors emerges, which forces Caesar -- as
leader -- to grapple with the dual challenge of protecting his people and
re-establishing a relationship with the remaining human population -- the
latter being Caesar's secret wish.
Movie Info:
A growing nation of genetically evolved apes
led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating
virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves
short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will
determine who will emerge as Earth's dominant species.
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PG-13 (for intense sequences of sci-fi
vioelnce and action, and brief strong language)
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Jul 11, 2014 Wide
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On DVD:
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Dec 2, 2014
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Box Office:
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$5.1M
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Runtime:
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2 hr. 10 min.
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Epics
A
samurai answers a village's request for protection after he falls on hard
times. The town needs protection from bandits, so the samurai gathers six
others to help him teach the people how to defend themselves, and the villagers
provide the soldiers with food. A giant battle occurs when 40 bandits attack
the village.
Movie
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Akira Kurosawa's epic tale concerns honor and
duty during a time when the old traditional order is breaking down. The film
opens with master samurai Kambei (Takashi Shimura) posing as a monk to save a
kidnapped farmer's child. Impressed by his selflessness and bravery, a group of
farmers begs him to defend their terrorized village from bandits. Kambei
agrees, although there is no material gain or honor to be had in the endeavor.
Soon he attracts a pair of followers: a young samurai named Katsushiro (Isao
Kimura), who quickly becomes Kambei's disciple.
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G
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Nov 19, 1956 Wide
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Mar 1, 1999
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Runtime:
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3 hr. 24 min
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Memoirs of Geisha
Synopsis:
In
the 1920s, 9-year-old Chiyo (Suzuka Ohgo) gets sold to a geisha house. There,
she is forced into servitude, receiving nothing in return until the house's
ruling hierarchy determines if she is of high enough quality to service the
clientele -- men who visit and pay for conversation, dance and song. After
rigorous years of training, Chiyo becomes Sayuri (Ziyi Zhang), a geisha of
incredible beauty and influence. Life is good for Sayuri, but World War II is
about to disrupt the peace.
Movie
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In the years before World War II, a Japanese
child is torn from her penniless family to work as a maid in a geisha house.
Despite a treacherous rival who nearly breaks her spirit, the girl blossoms
into the legendary geisha Sayuri. Beautiful and accomplished, Sayuri captivates
the most powerful men of her day, but is haunted by her secret love for the one
man who is out of her reach.
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PG-13 (for mature subject matter and some
sexual content)
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Dec 16, 2005 Wide
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On DVD:
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Mar 28, 2006
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Box Office:
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$57.0M
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Runtime:
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1 hr. 45 min.
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The Last Samurai
Capt.
Nathan Algren (Tom Cruise) is an American military officer hired by the Emperor
of Japan to train the country's first army in the art of modern warfare. As the
government attempts to eradicate the ancient Samurai warrior class in
preparation for more Westernized and trade-friendly policies, Algren finds
himself unexpectedly affected by his encounters with the Samurai, which places
him at the center of a struggle between two eras and two worlds.
Movie
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Edward Zwick returned to the director's chair
for the first time since 1998's The Siege with this sweeping period drama set
in 19th-century Japan. After centuries of relying on hired samurai for national
defense, the Japanese monarchy has decided to do away with the warriors in
favor of a more contemporary military. Tom Cruise stars as Nathan Algren, a
veteran of the U.S. Civil War who is hired by the Emperor Meiji to train an
army capable of wiping out the samurai.
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R (for strong violence and battle
sequences)
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Dec 5, 2003 Wide
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May 4, 2004
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Box Office:
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$111.1M
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Runtime:
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2 hr. 34 min.
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Pearl
Harbor
Synopsis:
This
sweeping drama, based on real historical events, follows American boyhood
friends Rafe McCawley (Ben Affleck) and Danny Walker (Josh Hartnett) as they
enter World War II as pilots. Rafe is so eager to take part in the war that he
departs to fight in Europe alongside England's Royal Air Force. On the home
front, his girlfriend, Evelyn (Kate Beckinsale), finds comfort in the arms of
Danny. The three of them reunite in Hawaii just before the Japanese attack on
Pearl Harbor.
Movie
Info:
Set during the time of the Japanese bombing
of Pearl Harbor, two childhood friends are caught up in the events that draw
the United States into World War II. Together, they enlist in the US Air Force
and soon enough they both become involved with the same woman.
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PG-13 (for sustained intense war sequences,
images of wounded, brief sensuality and some language)
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May 25, 2001 Wide
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Dec 4, 2001
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Box Office:
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$197.8M
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Runtime:
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3 hr. 3 min.
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