Star Trek
Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment present a Bad Robot production, Paramount Pictures released it in theaters in March 2009, and on DVD in November of 2009 (Almost at warp speed!)
This movie was produced and directed by the great J.J. Abrams. It was also produced by Damon Lindelof. The script was written by Robert Orci and Alex Kurtzman, based on the T.V. series by Gene Roddenberry.
This DVD has a running time of 127 minutes and is rated PG-13 for sci-fi action and violence, and brief sexual content. Parents click here for additional information.
CAST
Chris Pine as James T. Kirk
John Cho as Sulu
Ben Cross as Sarek
Bruce Greenwood as Pike
Simon Pegg as Scotty
Zachary Quinto as Spock
Winona Ryder as
Zoë Saldana as Uhura
Karl Urban as Bones
Anton Yelchin as Amanda Grayson
Eric Bana as Nero
Leonard Nimoy as Spock Prime
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Summary from Web PAC: On the day of James Kirk's birth, his father dies on his ship in a last stand against a mysterious alien vessel. He was searching for Ambassador Spock, who is a child on Vulcan, disdained by his neighbors for his half-human nature. Twenty years later, Kirk has grown into a young troublemaker. He is inspired by Capt. Christopher Pike to fulfill his potential in Starfleet, even though he annoys his instructors. Suddenly, there is an emergency on Vulcan when the Romulan Nero comes from the future to take revenge on the Federation. The newly commissioned USS Enterprise is crewed with promising cadets like Uhura, Sulu, Chekov and even Kirk himself thanks to Leonard McCoy's medical trickery. Together, this crew will travel to the final frontier where the old legend is altered forever.
I will admit I was skeptical at first, after all it took several episodes to warm up to Picard, and even longer to accept Janeway, so when I heard they were making a new Star Trek, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I didn’t even recognize Winona Ryder as Spock’s mother, and what a surprising storyline that was. But even more surprising was what happened with Kirk! I won’t say any more-come check it out for yourself.
My Sister's Keeper
New Line Cinema presents a Mark Johnson/Curmudgeon/Scott L. Goldman production. It is directed by Nick Cassavetes film and produced by Mark Johnson, Chuck Pacheco, and Scott L. Goldman. The screenplay was written by Jeremy Leven and Nick Cassavetes. The script was based on the 2004 novel of the same title by Jodi Picoult. The film was released in theaters in June 2009 and on DVD in November of 2009.
This DVD has a running time of 110 minutes and a rating of PG-13; for mature thematic content, some disturbing images, sensuality, language and brief teen drinking. Parents click here for additional information.
CAST
Cameron Diaz as Sara Fitzgerald
Abigail Breslin as Andromeda “Anna” Fitzgerald
Alec Baldwin as Campbell Alexander
Jason Patric as Brian Fitzgerald
Joan Cusack as Judge De Salvo
Sofia Vassilieva as Kate Fitzgerald
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Summary from Web PAC: Sara and Brian live an idyllic life with their young son and daughter. Suddenly, their baby girl falls ill, and her only hope for survival rests in her parents' ability to find a compatible bone marrow donator. Their desperate decision to conceive another child raises both ethical and moral questions and begins to erode their relationship. Their actions ultimately set off a court case that threatens to tear the family apart.
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment presents Hasbro in association with Di Bonaventura Pictures . This movie was produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Bob Ducsay and Stephen Sommers and directed by Stephen Sommers. The story was written by Michael B. Gordon, Stuart Beattie and Stephen Sommers while the screenplay was written by Stuart Beattie , David Elliotand Paul Lovett.
This DVD has a running time of 118 minutes. It is rated PG-13 for strong sequences of action violence and mayhem throughout. Parents click here for additional information.
What a great cast, especially if you are familiar with their previous roles. Check out the cast link below to see what else some of these fantastic actors have been in.
CAST
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Heavy Duty
Christopher Eccleston as James McCullen/Destro
Grégory Fitoussi as Baron de Cobray
Joseph Gordon-Levitt as The Doctor/Rex Lewis
Karolina Kurkova as Courtney A. Kreiger/Cover Girl
Byung-hun Lee as Storm Shadow
Sienna Miller as Anastasia “Ana” de Cobray/Baroness
David Murray as James McCullen 1641
Rachel Nichols as Shana “Scarlett” O’Hara
Kevin J. O'Connor as Dr. Mindbender
Gerald Okamura as Hard Master
Ray Park as Snake Eyes
Jonathan Pryce as U.S. President
Dennis Quaid as General Hawk
Saïd Taghmaoui as Breaker
Channing Tatum as Captain Duke Hauser
Arnold Vosloo as Zartan
Marlon Wayans as Ripcord
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Summary from the Web PAC: Weapons expert James McCullen has created a nanotechnology-based weapon capable of destroying an entire city. His company MARS sells four warheads to NATO, and the U.S. Army is tasked with delivering the warheads. Duke and Ripcord are delivering the warheads when they are ambushed by the Baroness. The two are rescued by Scarlett, Snake Eyes and Heavy Duty. They take the warheads to the G.I. Joe's command center, rendezvousing with General Hawk. McCullen is revealed to be using the same nanotechnology to build an army of soldiers with the aid of the Doctor. Storm Shadow and the Baroness use a tracing device to find the weapons and take them to Baron DeCobray for him to weaponize and use them to destroy the Eiffel Tower. The Joe's pursue them through the streets but are unsuccessful in stopping them from launching the missile. Duke manages to hit the kill switch, but in doing so he is captured and taken to McCullen's base under the Arctic. While Scarlett and Snake Eyes attempt to shut down the Arctic base, Duke learns who the Doctor really is.
