Mission Impossible III

New poster style for Tom Cruise’s third installment in the franchise which returns May 5th, 2006, and is distributed by Paramount Pictures. Pictured at right is a DS 1 Sheet Movie Poster – Style B.

Also spelled as Mission: Impossible III.
Official Website: MissionImpossible.com

Cast: Tom Cruise, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ving Rhames, Laurence Fishburne, Billy Crudup
Directed by: J.J. Abrams
Produced by: Tom Cruise, Paula Wagner

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Flicka

Another remake, this family flick opens either July 28th, 2006 or October 20, 2006 (depending on where you’re looking) from 20th Century Fox. A girl and her horse… you know, wild, untamed hearts, etc…

Official Website: Flickamovie.com

Cast: Maria Bello, Alison Lohman, Tim Mcgraw, David Burton, Sierra Doherty Gillin, Kaylee DeFer
Directed by: Michael Mayer

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Pulse

A remake of the Japanese film Kairo, this horror flick opens July 14th, 2006.

“A website which at first appears to be merely a scary hoax with an irresistible marketing ploy turns out to be run by a sinister and deadly force.” Scary internet stuff – be afraid – be very afraid.

Cast: Kristen Bell, Tate Hanyok, Ian Somerhalder, Christina Milian, Rick Gonzalez, Amanda Tepe
Directed by: Jim Sonzero

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Phat Girlz

Opening April 7th, 2006 and distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures, Phat Girlz is a comedy with an edge about two plus-size women struggling with frustation and weight obsession while trying to find love and acceptance in a world full of “hot bodied” babes.

Official Website and movie trailer: FoxSearchlight.com/PhatGirlz

Cast: Mo’Nique, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Godfrey, Jack Noseworthy, Eric Roberts
Directed by: Nnegest Likke

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Snakes on a Plane

We’re told there’s some buzz following this movie around right now. Opening August 18, 2006 from New Line Cinema, it comes to us from director David Ellis (“Final Destination 2,” “Cellular“), and stars Samuel L. Jackson.

Official Website: SnakesonaPlanemovie.com

Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Byron Lawson, Flex Alexander, Adam Behr, Rachel Blanchard, Terry Chen
Directed by: David R. Ellis

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The Promise

The Promise is described as an epic fantasy set in China’s mythical past. Set against against a backdrop of war, a beautiful and mysterious princess becomes the object of affection for three very different men – a powerful Duke, a brave general and a lowly slave.

Release Dates as follows: May 5, 2006 (top 20 markets; wider release: May 12; moderate release: May 26)
Official Website: ThePromisemovie.net

Cast: Cecilia Cheung, Dong-Kun Jang, Ye Liu, Hiroyuki Sanada, Nicholas Tse
Directed by: Kaige Chen

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American Dreamz

This one opens April 21, 2006 from filmmaker Paul Weitz and distributed by Universal. Weitz was co-director and an Oscar-nominated co-screenwriter of “About A Boy” and co-director of “American Pie“.

Count ‘em (3) Official websites: AmericanDreamzmovie.com | GetOmerized.com | VoteAmericanDreamz.com

Cast: Hugh Grant, Dennis Quaid, Mandy Moore, Marcia Gay Harden, Willem Dafoe, Chris Klein, Judy Greer
Directed by: Paul Weitz

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Slither

All we can say about this poster is – yuck! And we mean that it the nicest way…

Opening this Friday, March 31, 2006 from Universal Pictures, it’s the directorial debut for James Gunn, whose screenwriting on “Dawn of the Dead” propelled it into one of 2004’s most surprising hits.

Official Website and movie trailer: Slithermovie.net

Cast: Nathan Fillion, Elizabeth Banks, Michael Rooker, Gregg Henry, Tania Saulnier
Directed by: James Gunn

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Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector

This one opened March 24th, 2006 as well. Yahoo! users are giving it a C+, but if you agree with what E! Online says, “…as enjoyable as it is cheap and tasteless.”, then you might want to catch it.

Official Website: HealthInspectorthemovie.com

Cast: Bruce Bruce, Joanna Cassidy, Joe Pantoliano, Michael Papajohn, Larry The Cable Guy, Iris Bahr
Directed by: Trent Cooper

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Inside Man

Spike Lee goes mainstream with this project that one critic labelled as “…a Spike-for-hire affair, a case of a flashy director juicing up a first-time screenwriter’s efforts.” (Chicago Tribune, Michael Phillips).

Denzel Washington plays the cop matching wits with the bank robber played by Clive Owen in this bank heist turned seige.

Distributed by Universal Pictures, it opened on March 24, 2006.

Official Website: InsideMan.net

Cast: Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, Jodie Foster, Doug Aguirre, Waris Ahluwalia
Directed by: Spike Lee

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Find Me Guilty

This mob movie already had a limited release opening on March 17th, 2006. It’s based on the true story of Giacomo “Jackie Dee” DiNorscio played by Vin Diesel. It sounds like a remarkable story, and features what became the longest running criminal trial (21 months) in it’s time.

Official Website: FindMeGuilty.com

Cast: Vin Diesel, Peter Dinklage, Annabella Sciorra, Richard Portnow, Linus Roache
Director: Sidney Lumet

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The Rocket

Good evening hockey fans! This looks to be a Canadian-centric film, and if you don’t know who the legendary Maurice Richard was, then, well you’re just not a hockey fan (or a Canadian).

The movie apparently focuses on the famous riot in the Forum in 1955.

Cast: Roy Dupuis, Stephen McHattie, Vincent Lecavalier, Stephane Quintal, Mike Ricci, Marc Tanguay, Ian Laperriere, Larry Day
Directed by: Charles Bimane

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The Devil Wears Prada

Based on a best selling novel, this comedy/drama opens in theatres June 30th, 2006. Meryl Streep plays the imperious editor of a New York fashion magazine, and Anne Hathaway as her assistant, a small town girl trying to live up to the demands of her boss.

Cast: Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Adrian Grenier, Tracie Thoms
Directed by: David Frankel

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Lucky Number Slevin

Josh Hartnett stars as an innocent guy caught in the middle of a mob war, being plotted by two of the city’s most rival crime bosses: The Rabbi (Ben Kingsley) and The Boss (Morgan Freeman).

Opening April 7, 2006 with Lucy Liu, Bruce Willis, and Morgan Freeman rounding out a star-studded cast.

Paul McGuigan’s credits also include Wicker Park (2004), The Reckoning (2004), and The Acid House (1999).

Official Website and movie trailer: Slevin-movie.com

Cast: Josh Hartnett, Bruce Willis, Stanley Tucci, Morgan Freeman, Ben Kingsley, Lucy Liu
Directed by: Paul McGuigan

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V for Vendetta, the new sci-fi thriller from the makers of the Matrix trilogy, opened nicely in its debut weekend taking in about $26 million in ticket sales. Falling to second spot but remaining strong was the romantic comedy Failure to Launch, which added another $15 M to its tally. The only other new wide release last weekend was the teen comedy She’s the Man which finished fourth with $10 M. The Shaggy Dog took in $13 M for third spot, and The Hills Have Eyes rounded out the top five spots with $8 M.

Last weekend’s full top 10 was as follows:

1) V for Vendetta – $26 M
2) Failure to Launch – $16 M
3) The Shaggy Dog – $13 M
4) She’s the Man – $11 M
5) The Hills Have Eyes – $8 M
6) 16 Blocks- $6 M
7) Eight Below – $4 M
Madea’s Family Reunion – $3 M
9) The Pink Panther – $2 M
10) Aquamarine – $2 M