
“Hitting their stride”
March 28, 2007
Family Fun Fest has something for all ages
April 2, 2007Blades of Glory
Genre: Comedy, Sports
Cast: Will Ferrell, Jon Heder, Will Arnett, Amy Poehler, William Fichtner, Jenna Fischer, Romany Malco, Nick Swardson, Rob Corddry, Craig T. Nelson
Story: When rival figure skaters Chazz Michael Michaels (Will Ferrell) and Jimmy MacElroy (Jon Heder) go ballistic in an embarrassing, noholds-barred fight at the World Championships, they are stripped of their gold medals and banned from the sport for life. Now, three-and-a-half years on, they’ve found a loophole that will allow them to compete: if they can put aside their differences, they can skate togethernin pairs’ figure skating.
Director:Will Speck, Josh Gordon
Studio: DreamWorks Pictures (Paramount)
Website: BladesofGlorymovie.com
Meet the Robinsons
Genre: Animation
Cast: Angela Bassett, Tom Selleck, Harland Williams, Laurie Metcalf, Adam West, Ethan Sandler, Tom Kenny
Story: Lewis is an orphan who dreams of finding a family. His journey takes an unexpected turn when a mysterious stranger named Wilbur Robinson whisks him away to a world where anything is possible… THE FUTURE. There, he meets an incredible assortment of characters and a family beyond his wildest imagination, The Robinsons, who help lead him on an amazing and hilarious adventure with heartfelt results.
Director: Steve Anderson
Studio:Walt Disney Pictures
Website: MeettheRobinsons.com
The Reaping
Genre: Supernatural Thriller
MPAA Rating: R (for violence, disturbing images and some sexuality)
Cast: Hilary Swank, David Morrissey, Idris Elba, Anna Sophia Robb, Stephen Rea
Story: In “The Reaping,” Hilary Swank plays a former Christian missionary who lost her faith after her family was tragically killed, and has since become a world renowned expert in disproving religious phenomena. But when she investigates a small Louisiana town that is suffering from what appear to be the Biblical plagues, she realizes that science cannot explain what is happening and she must regain her faith to combat the dark forces threatening the community.
Director: Stephen Hopkins
Studio:Warner Bros. Pictures
Website: TheReapingmovie.com
Rescue Dawn
Genre: Action, Drama
Cast: Christian Bale, Steve Zahn, Marshall Bell, François Chau, Jeremy Davies, Craig Gellis, GQ, Zach Grenier, Pat Healy, Toby Huss, Bonnie Z. Hutchinson, Evan Jones, Abhijati ‘Meuk’ Jusakul, Mr. Tony B. King, Mr. Richard Manning, Mr. Garrett D. Melich, Mr. Kriangsak Ming-olo, Mr. Yuttana Muenwaja, Teerawat Mulvilai, Somkuan ‘Kuan’ Siroon, Mr. Chorn Solyda, Mr. Saichia Wongwiroj
Story: Christian Bale and Steve Zahn will star in “Rescue Dawn,” an action drama by Werner Herzog and based on the director’s acclaimed 1997 documentary, “Little Dieter Needs to Fly”. The film recounts the true story of German-born Dieter Dengler, who dreamed of being a pilot and eventually made his way to the United States, where he joined the military during the Vietnam War era. He was shot down over Vietnam and captured. Eventually he organizes an escape with a small band of captives.
Director:Werner Herzog
Studio: MGM
Website: GibraltarFilms.com