MOVIES THIS WEEK

Last updated: Thursday, September 18, 2008

MOVIES THIS WEEK

Release Date: September 19, 2008

IGOR

Cast: Jennifer Coolidge, John Cusack, Molly Shannon, Steve Buscemi, Eddie Izzard

Synopsis: A hilarious twist on the classic monster movie, “Igor” tells the story of one Igor who’s sick of being a lowly lab assistant with a Yes Master’s degree and dreams of becoming a scientist. When his cruel master kicks the bucket a week before the annual Evil Science Fair, Igor finally gets his chance.

GHOST TOWN

Cast: Greg Kinnear, Tea Leoni, Dana Ivey, Kristen Wiig, Ricky Gervais

Synopsis: In the comedy 'Ghost Town,' Bertram Pincus (Ricky Gervais) is a man whose people skills leave much to be desired. When Pincus dies unexpectedly, but is miraculously revived after seven minutes, he wakes up to discover that he now has the annoying ability to see ghosts. Even worse, they all want something from him, particularly Frank Herlihy (Greg Kinnear), who pesters him into breaking up the impending marriage of his widow Gwen (Téa Leoni).

LAKEVIEW TERRACE

Cast: Jay Hernandez, Kerry Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Wilson, Regine Nehy

Synopsis: In 'Lakeview Terrace,' a young couple (Patrick Wilson and Kerry Washington) has just moved into their California dream home when they become the target of their next-door neighbor, who disapproves of their interracial relationship. A stern, single father, this tightly wound LAPD officer (Samuel L. Jackson) has appointed himself the watchdog of the neighborhood. His nightly foot patrols and overly watchful eyes bring comfort to some, but he becomes increasingly harassing to the newlyweds. These persistent intrusions into their lives ultimately turn tragic when the couple decides to fight back.

MY BEST FRIEND'S GIRL

Cast: Alec Baldwin, Dane Cook, Jason Biggs, Kate Hudson, Lizzy Caplan

Synopsis: Smart, beautiful and headstrong, Alexis is the girl of Dustin's dreams. But after only five weeks of dating, the love-struck Dustin is coming on so strong that Alexis is forced to slow things down permanently. Devastated and desperate to get her back, Dustin turns to his best friend, Tank, the rebound specialist. A master at seducing and offending women, Tank gets hired by freshly dumped guys to take their ex-girlfriends out on the worst date of their lives and experience so horrible it sends them running gratefully back to their beaus.
But when Tank works his magic on Alexis, he ends up meeting the challenge of a lifetime. Alexis is the first girl who knows how to call his bluff, and Tank soon finds himself torn between his loyalty to Dustin and a strange new attraction to his best friend's girl.

Source: CelebrityWonder.com

| Thursday, September 18, 2008

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