Saturday, January 05, 2008

Rambo

Twenty years after the last film in the series, John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) has retreated to northern Thailand, where he's running a longboat on the Salween River. On the nearby Thai-Burma (Myanmar) border, the world's longest-running civil war, the Burmese-Karen conflict, rages into its 60th year. But Rambo, who lives a solitary, simple life in the mountains and jungles fishing and catching poisonous snakes to sell, has long given up fighting, even as medics, mercenaries, rebels and peace workers pass by on their way to the war-torn region.

That all changes when a group of human rights missionaries search out the "American river guide" John Rambo. When Sarah (Julie Benz) and Michael Bennett (Paul Schulze) approach him, they explain that since last year's trek to the refugee camps, the Burmese military has laid landmines along the road, making it too dangerous for overland travel. They ask Rambo to guide them up the Salween and drop them off, so they can deliver medical supplies and food to the Karen tribe. After initially refusing to cross into Burma, Rambo takes them, dropping off Sarah, Michael and the aid workers...

Less than two weeks later, pastor Arthur Marsh (Ken Howard) finds Rambo and tells him the aid workers did not return and the embassies have not helped locate them. He tells Rambo he's mortgaged his home and raised money from his congregation to hire mercenaries to get the missionaries, who are being held captive by the Burmese army. Although the United States military trained him to be a lethal super soldier in Vietnam, decades later Rambo's reluctance for violence and conflict are palpable, his scars faded, yet visible. However, the lone warrior knows what he must do...



Release Date: January 25, 2008
Studio: Lionsgate
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Screenwriter: Sylvester Stallone
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Julie Benz, Paul Schulze, Matthew Marsden, Graham McTavish, Rey Gallegos, Tim Kang, Jake LaBotz, Maung Maung Khin, Ken Howard
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
MPAA Rating: R (for strong graphic bloody violence, sexual assaults, grisly images and language)
Official Website: Break.com/Rambo

Trailers :
Youtube Trailer
Quicktime Trailer

Teeth

High school student Dawn works hard at suppressing her budding sexuality by being the local chastity group's most active participant. Her task is made even more difficult by her bad boy stepbrother Brad's increasingly provocative behavior at home. A stranger to her own body, innocent Dawn discovers she has a toothed vagina when she becomes the object of violence. As she struggles to comprehend her anatomical uniqueness, Dawn experiences both the pitfalls and the power of being a living example of the vagina dentata myth.
Release Date: January 18, 2008
Studio: Roadside Attractions
Director: Mitchell Lichtenstein
Screenwriter: Mitchell Lichtenstein
Starring: Jess Weixler, John Hensley, Josh Pais, Hale Appleman, Ashley Springer, Vivienne Benesch, Lenny Von Dohlen, Nicole Swahn, Julia Garro, Adam Wagner
Genre: Comedy, Horror
MPAA Rating: R (for disturbing sequences involving sexuality and violence, language and some drug use)
Official Website: Teethmovie.com

Trailers :
Youtube Trailer
Quicktime Trailer

Thursday, January 03, 2008

Meet The Spartans

Meet the Spartans is a 2008 spoof comedy film written and directed by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer, writers of the Epic Movie, and is due for release on January 25, 2008 by 20th Century Fox. It spoofs at least eight films, and it also parodies celebrities such as George W. Bush, Lindsay Lohan, American Idol 's Sanjaya Malakar, Ryan Seacrest, Kevin Federline, and Britney Spears.

The List of Parodies :
  • 300 (2007)
  • Awake (2007)
  • Ghost Rider (2007)
  • Hitch (2005)
  • Meet the Parents (2000)
  • Pirates of the Caribbean (2003 - 2007)
  • Spider-Man (2002 - 2007)
  • Scream (1996)
  • Shrek (2001 - 2013)
  • House of Wax (2005)
  • The Sixth Sense (1999)
  • Stomp the Yard (2007)
  • Superman Returns (2006)
  • The Matrix (1999 - 2003)
  • Transformers (2007)
  • Mr. Brooks (2007)
  • Troy (2004)
  • Ugly Betty (2006)
  • You Got Served (2004)
  • The New Guy (2002)
  • Bigfoot (1970)
  • Thank You for Smoking (2006)
  • The Departed (2006)
  • Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
  • Deal or No Deal (2005 - Present)
  • Happy Feet (2006)
  • Rambo (1982 - 2008)
  • Rocky (1976 - 2006)
  • Star Wars (1977-Current)
  • Baywatch (1989-2001)
  • At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper (1986-Current)
  • Hot Fuzz (2007)




Release Date: January 25, 2008
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Director: Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer
Screenwriter: Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer
Starring: Diedrich Bader, Kevin Sorbo, Method Man, Ken Davitian, Jim Piddock, Sean Maguire, Greg Ellis, Crista Flanagan, Nicole Parker, Emily Wilson
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for crude and sexual content throughout, language and some comic violence)
Official Website: www.MeettheSpartans.com

Trailers :
Youtube Trailer 1
Youtube Trailer 2

Susahnya Jadi Perawan

Halle (Nova Eliza) adalah seorang musisi berbakat yang terpaksa bekerja sebagai pramusaji di sebuah bar untuk menghidupi dirinya. Frustasi dalam berkarir, kehidupan pribadinyapun tidak lebih baik . Kerap patah cinta, ditipu, ditinggal dan disakiti, ia menjadi sangsi atas ketulusan lelaki yang mendekatinya.
Untuk menghibur diri, ia mengisi acara di tempatnya bekerja, menyanyi dan membawakan lagu lagu ciptaanya. Suatu hari aksinya menarik perhatian Andra (Dewa 19) dan Kevin Purba (Restu Sinaga) seorang produser musik paling sukses sedunia, yang langsung mengajaknya untuk bergabung di labelnya. Apa memang semudah itu menembus industri musik? Ataukah hanya kekecewaan yang menunggu Halle untuk kesekian kalinya?


Release Date: January 3, 2008
Studio: Destiny Films
Director: Mirwan Suwarso
Screenwriter: Mirwan Suwarso, Nova Eliza
Starring: Nova Eliza, Restu Sinaga, Tio Pakusadewo, Al Fathir, Julia Perez, Andra, Olga Syahputra, Emmi Lemmu
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Official Website: www.susahnyajadiperawan.com

Trailers :
Youtube Trailer ( 1:08)

Kung Fu Dunk

This film is inspired by the Slam Dunk manga and anime series, and was previously titled Slam Dunk. It is currently being filmed in Taiwan and Mainland China. The film revolves around an orphaned boy who grew up in a kung fu university and becomes a talented basketball player.

In the initial planning for filming, director Chu Yin-Ping wanted NBA player Yao Ming to make a cameo appearance in the film. However, he is unlikely to do so due to injuries.

During the pre-production period, the lead actress role has been previously offered to stars such as Korean Singer BoA. But due to her busy schedule she passed the roll to Korean Actress Yoon Eun Hye .Due to schedule conflicts, the producers settled on casting Hong Kong singer and actress Charlene Choi.


Release Date: February 7, 2008
Studio: Emperor Motion Pictures
Director: Chu Yin Ping
Screenwriter: Takehiko Inoue
Starring: Jay Chou, Charlene Choi, Wilson Chen
Genre: Sport, Action, Comedy
MPAA Rating: N/A
Official Website: www.emp.hk/kungfudunk/
Trailers :
Youtube Trailer

Wednesday, January 02, 2008

Perempuan punya Cerita

Perempuan punya Cerita adalah sebuah film omnibus yang disutradarai oleh 4 perempuan dan terdiri dari 4 cerita

SINOPSIS :

Cerita Pulau (Chant From An Island)
Sutradara: Fatimah T. Rony
Cerita: Vivian Idris
Director of Photography: Teoh Gay Hian
Pemain : Rieke Diah Pitaloka, Rachel Maryam, Arswendy Nasution, Edo Borne Putra, Zakiyah, Sana’ah

Sumantri mendedikasikan hidupnya untuk kesehatan Ibu dan anak di sebuah pulau berpenduduk padat tak jauh dari Jakarta. Terbatasnya akses transportasi dan komunikasi ke luar pulau membuat posisi Sumantri sebagai satu-satunya bidan menjadi tak tergantikan, ia kerap kali mengesampingkan kepentingan pribadi termasuk kesehatannya demi mendahulukan pasiennya.

Saat dokter memvonisnya dengan kanker dan harus menjalani perawatan di Jakarta, Wulan salah seorang pasien yang sudah dianggapnya sebagai anak sendiri, diperkosa dan hamil. Kondisi psikis Wulan yang istimewa membuatnya tak mungkin merawat dan membesarkan seorang anak, dan Sumantri yang protektif berniat mengaborsi kandungan Wulan namun menghadapi dilema berat karena keyakinan masyarakat setempat yang menentang keras aborsi.

Cerita Yogya (Chant From A Tourist Town)
Sutradara: Upi
Cerita: Vivian Idris
Director of Photography: Teoh Gay Hian
Pemain :Kirana Larasati, Fauzi Baadila, Adithya Putri, Astriyani Nadya, Dinda Alamanda, Gia Partawinata, Kukuh Adirizky, Dyo Aleathea, Ariel Vanka K, Achmadi, Arie Dagienk

Safina dan kelompoknya adalah pelajar SMA di Yogyakarta, kota turis yang juga kota pelajar. Warnet yang menjamur di pelosok kota tidak hanya memenuhi kebutuhan para mahasiswa akan teknologi, namun juga Safina siswa SMA dan teman seumurnya, para remaja yang baru saja akil baliq dan sedang giras mengeksplorasi banyak hal utamanya yang berkaitan dengan seks. Akses luas internet membuai sekelompok anak remaja ini untuk bereksperimen dengan seks tanpa bekal pengetahuan yang lengkap. Ketika Jay Anwar seorang jurnalis dari Jakarta tiba di Yogya untuk riset tulisannya, Safina jatuh hati padanya. Dua sejoli ini saling memanfaatkan untuk kepentingan pribadi, dan Safina yang naif mempertaruhkan masa depannya untuk pria ini.

Cerita Cibinong (Chant From A Village)
Sutradara: Nia Dinata
Cerita: Melissa Karim
Director of Photography: Ical Tanjung
Pemain : Shanty, Sarah Sechan, Ken Nala Amrytha, Firza Achmar Paloh, Otto Satrya Djauhari, Reka Wijaya, Norma Yunita, Sri Mulyani, Alditio Pradana

Esi seorang pembersih WC di klab dangdut Merem Melek bekerja keras untuk biaya hidup dan pendidikan Maesaroh putri semata wayangnya. Ia nyaris putus asa ketika mendapatkan Narto kekasihnya melecehkan Maesaroh. Beruntunglah Esi karena Cicih, primadona klab Merem Melek memberikan perlindungan dan tempat tinggal. Saat akan membangun kembali mimpinya, Esi dihadapi pada kenyataan pahit karena Cicih dan Maesaroh terjerat sindikat perdagangan perempuan.

Cerita Jakarta (Chant From The Capital City)
Sutradara: Lasja F. Susatyo
Cerita: Melissa Karim
Director of Photography: Ical Tanjung
Pemain : Susan Bachtiar, Ranti Maria, Tarzan, Ratna Riantiarno, Winky Wiryawan, Henky Solaiman, Sumiati

Laksmi seorang janda beranak satu yang kehilangan suaminya karena HIV/AIDS. Masih dalam suasana berduka ia harus menghadapi kenyataan bahwa dirinya tertular virus mematikan itu, dan keluarga suaminya berkeras mengambil alih hak asuh Belinda, anak perempuannya. Naluri seorang Ibu membuatnya bertahan untuk tetap mengasuh Belinda meskipun ia harus kehilangan semua hartanya, dan bersusah payah membawa Belinda berpindah dari satu tempat ke tempat lain. Namun niatnya terbentur kenyataan, membesarkan anak dengan kondisi yang makin lemah tanpa penghasilan memaksa Laksmi mengambil keputusan besar, demi memberikan yang terbaik bagi Belinda dan dirinya.

WEBSITE :
http://www.kalyanashira.com/perempuanpunyacerita/

Tanggal Rilis : 17 Januari 2008