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556788bk CC2004 2/4/04 10:12 PM Page 2 “Feel the love” “It was the perfect honeymoon ... Until it began” 8 ANGER MANAGEMENT (2003) 0 JUST MARRIED (2003) Director: Peter Segal Director: Shawn Levy Cast: Adam Sandler (Dave Buznik), Jack Nicholson (Dr Buddy Rydell), Marisa Tomei (Linda), Cast: Ashton Kutcher (Tom), Brittany Murphy (Sarah), Christian Kane (Peter Prentiss), David John Turturro (Chuck), Luis Guzmán (Lou), Jonathan Loughran (Nate), Kurt Fuller (Frank Moscow (Kyle), Monet Mazur (Lauren), David Rasche (Mr McNerney), Thad Luckinbill (Willie Head), Krista Allen (Stacy) McNerney), David Agranov (Paul McNerney) Story: After a silly misunderstanding over a headset aboard an airplane when everything Story: That there is truth in the saying “For better or for worse” is amply demonstrated to careers completely out of control, diffident businessman Dave Buznik is ordered by a court to Sarah and Tom as they start out on their European honeymoon. Not only do they have to undergo anger management therapy by specialist Dr Bobby Rydell, whom he had in fact met contend with giant cockroaches and eccentric locals, Sarah’s disapproving parents send along on the airplane where it all started. Dr Rydell’s highly radical methods include moving in with her ex-boyfriend, Christian, to make sure that the honeymoon is a disaster and break up the Buznik who must finally decide to speak up for himself or go back to square one. marriage. Music: ‘I Feel Pretty’ from the musical ‘West Side Story’ by Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) Music: Bridal Chorus from the opera ‘Lohengrin’ by Richard Wagner (1813-1883) “This ship is our home. This ship is England” “The ultimate catch has met his match” 9 MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD (2003) ! DOWN WITH LOVE (2003) Director: Peter Weir Director: Peyton Reed Cast: Russell Crowe (Capt. Jack Aubrey), Paul Bettany (Dr Stephen Maturin), James D’Arcy Cast: Renée Zellweger (Barbara Novak), Ewan McGregor (Catcher Block), Sarah Paulsen (Vikki (1st Lt Tom Pullings), Edward Woodall (2nd Lt William Mowett), Chris Larkin (Capt. Howard, Hiller), David Hyde Pierce (Peter MacManus), Rachel Dratch (Gladys), Tony Randall (Theodore Royal Marines), Max Benitz (Midshipman Calamy) Banner), Jack Plotnick (Maurice) Story: During the Napoleonic Wars a British frigate and a French man-of-war pursue each Story: Feminist writer Barbara Novak is recently down from Maine to New York with a book other off the coast of South America. Master of HMS Surprise is Captain Jack Aubrey, ‘Lucky called Down With Love to her name. In it she denounces romance and instructs women to Jim’ as he is called by his crew who are behind him to a man. There seems to be an element have sex like men and not fall in love. When the book hits the best-seller lists, journalist of personal vengeance in his ruthless pursuit of the the French ship. Classical music has a Catcher Block is assigned to do an exposé on the author but in the end Love blossoms. more natural place in this movie than usual, as Captain Aubrey and the ship surgeon Dr Music: ‘1812’ Overture by Peter Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Stephen Maturin relax from battles by playing music for violin and cello. Also featured are parts from the Mozart Violin Concerto No.3, the Prelude from the first Cello Suite by J.S. Notes by Lars Johansson Bach and the Corelli Concerti Grosso Op.6 No.8. Music: Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis (excerpt) by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872- 1958) 5 8.556813 6 8.556813 556788bk CC2004 2/4/04 10:12 PM Page 1 “The GDR lives on – on 79 square metres!” Marsden (Scott Summers), Rebecca Rominj-Stamos (Mystique/Raven Darkholme), Brian Cox something terrible will happen. And one day it does. 1 GOODBYE, LENIN! (2003) (William Stryker), Alan Cumming (Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler) Music: Adagio (1st movement) from ‘Moonlight Sonata’ by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Director: Wolfgang Becker Story: An attempted murder of the President of the United States is the starting point of a “Trials are too important to be decided by juries” Cast: Daniel Brühl (Alexander Kerner), Katrin Saß (Christiane Kerner), Maria Simon (Ariane new war between humans and mutants. Now is the time for all mutants to close ranks against Kerner), Chulpan Khamatova (Lara), Florian Lukas (Denis), Alexander Beyer (Rainer), Burghart a common enemy. He is General William Stryker who aims to eradicate them all. His methods 6 RUNAWAY JURY (2003) Klaußner (Robert Kerner), Michael Gwisdek (Director Klapprath) are relentless and include an attack on Professor Xavier’s school. Magneto forms an unlikely Director: Gary Fleder Story: East Germany, 1989. After the harrowing experience of watching her son being brutally alliance with the Professor to put an end to Stryker’s plans. Cast: John Cusack (Nicholas Easter), Gene Hackman (Rankin Fitch), Dustin Hoffman (Wendell arrested for protesting against the regime, Christiane Kerner falls into a deep coma. When she Music: Romance from Eine kleine Nachtmusik by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Rohr), Rachel Weisz (Marlee), Bruce Davison (Durwood Cable), Bruce McGill (Judge Harkin), finally awakes eight months later, the German Democratic Republic is no more. To avoid a Jeremy Piven (Lawrence Green) relapse, her son tries to create the illusion that nothing has happened. What starts as a simple “He Knows No Fear. He Knows No Danger. He Knows Nothing” Story: A young widow in New Orleans brings a multi-million-dollar civil suit against a big lie gets more and more complicated, including fake TV programmes, people impersonating 4 JOHNNY ENGLISH (2003) company, which she finds responsible for her husband’s death. But it is a trial that can be government officials and more. But can Daniel keep his mother from realizing that their world Director: Peter Howitt won before it has started, simply by manipulating the choice of jury. Rankin Fitch is the jury is not what it used to be? Cast: Rowan Atkinson (Johnny English), John Malkovich (Pascal Sauvage), Natalie Imbruglia consultant who knows all about this and will stop at nothing to get his way. He wages a Music: Overture to the opera ‘William Tell’ by Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) (Lorna Campbell), Ben Miller (Bough), Douglas McFerran (Vendetta), Tim Pigott-Smith battle, no holds barred with juror Nicholas Easter and Wendell Rohr, an idealistic lawyer (Pegasus) putting a passionate case for the widow. “Some things are not meant to be found” Story: When the English Crown Jewels are being stolen by dastardly French master criminal Music: Habanera from the opera ‘Carmen’ by Georges Bizet (1838-1875) 2 LARA CROFT TOMB RAIDER: THE CRADLE OF LIFE (2003) Pascal Sauvage and there is also the threat of abducting the Queen’s throne, it is time for Director: Jan De Bont special agent Johnny English to step in. At his disposal is an arsenal of technical gadgets to put “Prepare to be blown out of the water” Cast: Angelina Jolie (Lara Croft), Gerard Butler (Terry Sheridan), Ciarán Hinds (Jonathan James Bond himself to shame. After several near tailspins all ends well and Johnny even wins 7 PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL (2003) Reiss), Chris Barrie (Hillary), Noah Taylor (Bryce), Djimón Houmsou (Kosa), Til Schweiger the love of double agent Lorna Campbell into the bargain. Director: Gore Verbinsky (Sean), Simon Yam (Chen Lo) Music: ‘Zadok the Priest’ by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) Cast: Johnny Depp (Jack Sparrow), Geoffrey Rush (Barbossa), Orlando Bloom (Will Turner), Story: Archaeologist and intrepid explorer Lara Croft starts out on a search for an underwater Keira Knightley (Elizabeth Swann), Jack Davenport (Norrington), Jonathan Pryce (Governor temple which will lead her to the legendary Pandora’s Box. At first she is thwarted by a ”An ordinary high school day. Except that it’s not” Weatherby Swann), Lee Arenberg (Pintel) Chinese crime organization led by Chen Lo who is in league with ruthless criminal Jonathan 5 ELEPHANT (2003) Story: This is a swashbuckler movie much in the same vein as those Errol Flynn used to star in. Reiss who wants to release plague and pestilence from the Box to put all mankind at his feet. Director: Gus Van Sant The era is the time when villainous pirates ruled the Caribbean seas, waters where merchant Music: Flower Duet from the opera ‘Lakmé’ by Léo Delibes (1836-1891) Cast: Alex Frost (Alex), Eric Deulen (Eric), John Robinson (John McGarland), Elias McConnell ships sailed at their own peril. The story is one of the rivalry between two pirate captains, (Elias), Jordan Taylor (Jordan), Carrie Finklea (Carrie), Nicole George (Nicole), Brittany with Jack Sparrow on the trail of the flamboyant Captain Barbossa, trying to recover his ship, ”The time has come for those who are different to stand united” Mountain (Brittany) The Black Pearl from him. To his aid comes young blacksmith Will Turner who hopes to win the 3 X-2 (2003) Story: The stars here are actual high school students and we watch them go round their hand of fair Elizabeth Swann over the worthy but dull officer her father has in mind for her. Director: Bryan Singer everyday chores, class work and sports, falling in and out of love. It is a myriad of small things Music: Larghetto (3rd movement) from Concerto Grosso Op.6, No.12 by George Frideric Cast: Patrick Stewart (Professor Charles Xavier), Hugh Jackman (Logan/Wolverine), Ian uniquely well observed at a distance. This is very much the time of life where everything can Handel (1685-1759) McKellen (Erik Lensherr/Magneto), Halle Berry (Storm), Famke Janssen (Dr Jean Grey), James change from light to darkness in an instant. All the while you have an uneasy feeling that 2 8.556813 3 8.556813 4 8.556813 556788bk CC2004 2/4/04 10:12 PM Page 1 “The GDR lives on – on 79 square metres!” Marsden (Scott Summers), Rebecca Rominj-Stamos (Mystique/Raven Darkholme), Brian Cox something terrible will happen.