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Release Date: April 1, 2008

ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS

Cast: Jason Lee, Jesse McCartney, Justin Long, Cameron Richardson, David Cross, Jane Lynch

Synopsis: ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS, a global treasure that has delighted three generations of fans, comes to the big screen for the first time. The live-action/CGI motion picture event brings together the celebrated history of its beloved characters - Dave Seville and singing chipmunks Alvin, Simon and Theodore - adding a new comic sensibility and edge. The squeaky-voiced trio and Dave Seville made recording, broadcasting and merchandising history - selling 43 million albums, winning several Grammys®, and headlining an animated prime time series, numerous TV specials, and a top-rated Saturday morning series seen in over 100 countries and translated into 40 languages.

THE GOOD NIGHT

Cast: Danny DeVito, Gwyneth Paltrow, Penelope Cruz, Martin Freeman, Michael Gambon

Synopsis: Gary Sheller (Freeman) is caught in a mid-life crisis: dead-end job, depressing life and a deteriorating relationship with his girlfriend Dora (Paltrow). That is, until he meets Anna (Cruz), the girl of his dreams. Able to see her only while asleep, Gary seeks out an expert on lucid dreaming techniques (DeVito) who agrees to help Gary carry on the most satisfying relationship of his life. But as Gary continues to shun reality, his waking life troubles only worsen in this illuminating dark comedy.

SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET

Cast: Alan Rickman, Helena Bonham Carter, Johnny Depp, Sacha Baron Cohen, Timothy Spall

Synopsis: Johnny Depp and Tim Burton join forces again in a big-screen adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's award-winning musical thriller 'Sweeney Todd.' Depp stars in the title role as a man unjustly sent to prison who vows revenge not only for that cruel punishment, but for the devastating consequences of what happened to his wife and daughter. When he returns to reopen his barber shop, Sweeney Todd becomes the Demon Barber of Fleet Street who ‘shaved heads of gentlemen who never thereafter were heard from again.' Joining Depp is Helena Bonham Carter as Mrs. Lovett, Sweeney's amorous accomplice who creates diabolical meat pies. The cast also includes Alan Rickman who portrays the evil Judge Turpin who sends Sweeney to prison and Timothy Spall as the Judge's wicked associate Beadle Bamford and Sacha Baron Cohen is a rival barber the flamboyant Signor Adolfo Pirelli.

WHAT LOVE IS

Cast: Anne Heche, Cuba Gooding Jr., Gina Gershon, Matthew Lillard, Sean Astin

Synopsis: It's Valentine's Day and Tom (Oscar® winner Cuba Gooding, Jr. - 1996 Best Supporting Actor, 'Jerry Maguire') has big plans. He's about to get engaged and has a surprise party planned to share the good news with friends. But things take a turn for the worse...Tom returns home only to discover that his girlfriend has packed up and left him. Now, instead of a surprise party, the surprise is on Tom. Fortunately, his friends - and a group of beautiful women - are there to help him make sense of it all in this bold romantic comedy about men, women and that crazy little thing called love.

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Clips (Windows Media):
Dear John
The Girls
Liquid Courage

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| Tuesday, April 1, 2008

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