You know what you’re doing this weekend. You’re going to see Beowulf. Aren’t you? The review is in and Beowulf is a “must see” for it’s groundbreaking CGI and breathtaking images. You don’t want to miss this one.

Robert Zemeckis’ new film Beowulf offers a powerful reminder of how far we’ve come, and perhaps have yet to go, in the ever-expanding world of special effects. It’s a majestic film, absolutely breathtaking to behold, and yet so many people will complain (and in fact already have) because they think the characters’ eyes are dead or the rhythms of their movement aren’t realistic enough. CGI was in its infancy 20 years ago, and we are now capable of rendering virtually anything on film; meanwhile audiences are so familiar with the process that they are steadily less impressed the more sophisticated these creatures, characters and landscapes become. How cynical have we become that we no longer appreciate works of art, instead search desperately for their flaws?

All of which is why Beowulf is not merely a very good film, but an important one. Not necessarily important in some specific cultural sense, or even perhaps within the timeline of cinema history; but Zemeckis has effectively combined the oldest storytelling form in the English language with the most up-to-date technology possible, in the process creating a singular work of art that reminds us timelessness and modernity are opposite sides of the exact same coin, at least where movies are concerned.

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Beowulf, Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium, and Love in the Time of Cholera open in theaters Friday November 16, 2007.

• Beowulf (Action/Adventure) – Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Natalie Portman, Jason Bateman; Directed by: Zach Helm

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• Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium (Family) – Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Natalie Portman, Jason Bateman; Directed by: Zach Helm

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• Love in the Time of Cholera (Drama) – Cast: John Leguizamo, Liev Schreiber, Javier Bardem, Benjamin Bratt, Hector Elizondo; Directed by: Mike Newell

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Release date: Friday February 22, 2008
Genre: Thriller
Director: Pete Travis
Studio: Columbia Pictures
Producer(s): Neal H. Moritz
Screenplay: Barry L. Levy
Cast: Dennis Quaid, Sigourney Weaver, Matthew Fox, Forest Whitaker, William Hurt, Zoe Saldana; Directed by: Pete Travis
Official site: sonypictures.com
Rating: None

Synopsis:
Thomas Barnes (Dennis Quaid) and Kent Taylor (Matthew Fox) are Secret Service agents assigned to protect President Ashton (William Hurt) at a landmark summit on the global war on terror. When President Ashton is shot moments after his arrival in Spain, chaos ensues.

In the crowd is Howard Lewis (Forest Whitaker), an American tourist video taping the historic event to show his kids when he returns home. There is also Rex (Sigourney Weaver) an American TV news producer who is reporting on the conference. It’s only as we follow each person’s perspective of the same 15 minutes prior to and immediately after the shooting that the terrifying truth behind the assassination attempt is revealed.

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Meet the daemons (the animal counterparts) of the cast of The Golden Compass. View the video featurette below.

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Release Date: November 9, 2007
Director: Ted Braun
Writer: Ted Braun
Cast: Cast: Don Cheadle, Hejewa Adam, Pablo Recalde, Ahmed Mahmoud Abakar, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, Adam Sterling
Studio: Warner Independent Pictures
Genre: Documentary
Official Site: participate.net
Rating: None

Synopsis:
Six lives transformed by human tragedy. Six people united by a belief that anything is possible. Six people committed to stop the worst crisis of the 21st century. Six ways to save Darfur.

Even the smallest act makes a difference.

“Darfur Now” is a call to action for people everywhere to help stop the catastrophe in Darfur, Sudan. For the first time in history, the US government has declared a genocide while it is still ongoing. In this documentary the struggles and achievements of six very different individuals bring to light the situation in Darfur and illustrate the absolute need to get involved. From a UCLA graduate in Manhattan Beach, California, to a Darfurian woman who joins rebel forces, to the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, to a United Nations humanitarian on the ground in Sudan, to an internationally known actor and activist, and finally to a community leader in a West Darfur refugee camp, the film portrays the heroic efforts of six people trying to resolve a humanitarian tragedy unfolding before our very eyes.

Written and directed by Ted Braun, the film explores the Darfur conflict through the first-hand experiences of Don Cheadle, Hejewa Adam, Pablo Recalde, Ahmed Mahmoud Abakar, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, and Adam Sterling.

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Not a lot of new releases this week so let’s get started. Just click on the corresponding links to purchase the movie posters.

• Shrek the Third (Animation) – Cast: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Julie Andrews, Antonio Banderas; Directed by: Raman Hui, Chris Miller
• Ocean’s Thirteen (Action) – Cast: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Ellen Barkin, Al Pacino, Bernie Mac, Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Elliott Gould, Shaobo Qin, Don Cheadle, Eddie Jemison, Andy Garcia, Scott L. Schwartz, Carl Reiner; Directed by: Steven Soderbergh

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• Amazing Grace (Drama) – Cast: Ioan Gruffudd, Romola Garai, Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Gambon, Rufus Sewell, Youssou N’Dour; Directed by: Michael Apted

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• Ghost Rider (Action) – Cast: Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes, Raquel Alessi, Angry Anderson, Arthur Angel; Directed by: Mark Steven Johnson

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He dives, he dances, he dares! He chases chickens! He’s Gonzo (aka The Great Gonzo) – and he’s now available for the first time as authentic, posable Gonzo “Photo Puppet” replica

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Release date: December 12th, 2007
Director: Lance Rivera
Screenwriter: Lance Rivera, Marc Calixte
Studio: Yari Film Group
Genre: Family, Romance
Cast: Morris Chestnut, Terrence Howard, Queen Latifah, Faizon Love, Gabrielle Union
Official Website: theperfectholidaymovie.com
Rating: PG for brief language and some suggestive humor

Synopsis:
The first African American ensemble comedy for the Christmas season, “The Perfect Holiday” stars Gabrielle Union, Morris Chestnut, Queen Latifah, Terrence Howard, Malik Hammond, Charlie Murphy, Faizon Love, Jeremy Gumbs, Jill Marie Jones, and Rachel True. An African American take on the classic and beloved Christmas family film, “The Perfect Holiday” tells the story of Nancy (Union), a divorced mother of three who is so busy raising her children that she’s forgotten to take care of herself as well. With Christmas fast approaching, she decides to take her kids to the mall to meet Santa Claus, not knowing that her youngest daughter Emily (Khail Bryant) has sensed her mother’s sadness and is determined to use her time with Santa to make her mom happy again. Just a few days prior, Emily heard her mom say that all she wanted for Christmas was a compliment from a man, so that’s exactly what she tells Santa. Ironically, Santa, as it turns out, is office supply salesman and struggling songwriter Benjamin (Chestnut), who ends up giving Nancy just what she wants for Christmas, and much, much more.

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No Country for Old Men receives an unbelievable 10 out of 10 stars over at IGN.com. The Coen boys has knocked one clean out of the ballpark.

Having recently watched Kubrick’s The Shining, I am reminded that sometimes suspense and atmosphere is more effectively generated by stillness and deliberation than aggressive, emphatic style. Ironically, that technique is more often the rule than the exception with movies that really scare or disturb me, since younger audiences seem to respond primarily to acrobatic camerawork or bombastic editing. But suffice it to say I look at myself as part of a largely bygone era of moviegoer, where imagination rather than exposition drives my interest in the all-important “what happens next.”

That’s certainly not to say that the decision to avoid expressionistic cinematography or quick-cut editing doesn’t constitute a style of its own, merely that a more subtle approach sometimes proves equally effective. And the Coen brothers, themselves acclaimed purveyors of directorial flourish, have elected in an era of overwhelming style to adopt a “less is more” technique for their latest film. No Country for Old Men surely ranks among the best films of the year, as much for the decision to stay true to Cormac McCarthy’s (author of the source novel) dusty, barren landscapes (both visual and emotional) as the fact that its outward simplicity belies a complex and deeply resonant tale of humanity coming to terms with its past, present and future.

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In Theaters: November 9, 2007

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Our November 8th newsletter is now online. Lots of exciting new preorders available along with a brand new collectible product line. New movie posters, double-sided international one sheets, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Space 1999, Classic Thunderbirds and much more! Now that we have your attention just click on the link below to view the newsletter.

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