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The Spiderwick Chronicles
Genre : Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Director : Mark Waters
Cast : Freddie Highmore, Sarah Bolger

Strange things start to happen when the Jared Grace and his family leave New York and move into the secluded old house owned by their great great uncle Arthur Spiderwick. Unable to explain the strange disappearances and accidents that seem to be happening on a daily basis, the family blames Jared. When he, his twin brother Simon and their sister Mallory investigate what's really going on, they find a book written by his great great uncle, which is a guide to all the unusual creatures of the world. However, with the book, Jared and his family gets into grave danger as Mulgarath, an ogre, wants to steal the book for world domination. Jared must find a way to defeat Mulgarath and saves his family from the ogre's attack.

Contributed by : Paramount Pictures
Last updated date :26 February 2008 more >>

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
Genre : Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Director : Zach Helm
Cast : Dustin Hoffman, Natalie Portman

Molly Mahoney loves her job as a manager of Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium, the most remarkable, most enchanting and most extraordinary toy store in the world. The Emporium is owned by Mr. Magorium. He has reached 243 years old and owned the store for almost 114 years, bringing marvel and magic to kids of all ages. The time has come, however, to pass on his legacy to the reluctant Molly Mahoney. Molly feels sad about Mr. Magorium’s leaving and also thinks she does not have the power to run the toy store. The magic of the toy store is disappearing when Mr. Magorium decides to leave. It will be a long journey for Molly to set things right and discover her true potential.
Last updated date :11 January 2008 more >>

The Nightmare Before Christmas 3D
Genre : Adventure, Animation, Musical, Fantasy
Director : Henry Selick
Cast : Chris Sarandon (Voice of Jack Skellington), Catherine O'Hara (Sally)

Every year on Halloween, the monsters of Halloween Town come out and trick-or-treat. Jack Skeleton, the king of the town, feels bored and unhappy with the same routine so he takes a walk in the woods. He discovers a tree which leads him to the Christmas Town, which he never know existed. He is fascinated with the idea of Christmas and decides to take it over. He kidnaps Santa Claus and sets out to give presents to children on his own. However, those presents, such as worms and monsters, are scary and people are frightened by the toys Jack delivered. They even cancelled Christmas as the real Santa Claus is missing. Realizing he has made a mistake, Jack is willing to do anything to set things right.

Contributed by : © 2007 Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Last updated date :30 October 2007 more >>

Surf's Up
Genre : Adventure, Animation, Comedy
Director : Ash Brannon, Chris Buck

A film crew follows Cody Maverick, an up-and-coming surfer, to document his experiences as he enters his first professional competition. Cody has always dreamt of something bigger than a job at the fish factory. His family is unsupportive and does not understand why he has to be different from everyone else. Inspired by his surfing idol Big Z, Cody leaves his family and home to travel to Pen Gu Island for the Big Z Memorial Surf Off, an annual surfing competition. Unexpectedly he comes face-to-face with Big Z and finds out the true reason why he pretends to die years ago. Cody also learns that a true winner is not always the one who comes in first.

Release date: 2 Aug 2007

Contributed by : TM & © 2007 Sony Pictures Animation Inc. All rights reserved.
Last updated date :10 August 2007 more >>

Ratatouille
Genre : Adventure, Animation, Comedy
Director : Brad Bird
Cast : Patton Oswalt (Voice of Remy), Lou Romano (Linguini)

All his life, Remy, has had a gifted sense of smell and a most unusual dream for a rat: to cook in a restaurant. He is inspired by the famous chef Auguste Gusteau, whose motto "anyone can cook" has been Remy's inspiration. When fate places him in the city of Paris, he finds himself ideally situated beneath the restaurant of his hero, Auguste Gusteau. He forms an unlikely partnership with Linguini, the restaurant's garbage boy who accidentally discovers Remy's talents. Together, they cook really amazing dishes. This makes other people suspicious of Linguini's sudden ability to cook. This also sets in motion a series of fun and exciting events that turns Paris upside down.

Contributed by : © Disney / Pixar
Last updated date :27 July 2007 more >>

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Genre : Adventure, Fantasy
Director : David Yates
Cast : Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Imelda Staunton, Ralph Fiennes

Harry Potter returns for his fifth year of study at Hogwarts only to discover that much of the wizarding community has been led to believe that the story of his recent encounter with the evil Lord Voldemort is a lie. Worse, the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Dolores Umbridge, leaves the young wizards unprepared to defend themselves against the dark forces threatening them. With the support of his friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, Harry is convinced to meet secretly with a group of students who name themselves 'Dumbledore's Army'. Harry teaches them how to defend themselves against the Dark Arts, preparing the young wizards for the battle that lies ahead.

Contributed by : © 2007 Warner Bros. Ent. Harry Potter Publishing Rights © J.K.R.
Last updated date :13 July 2007 more >>

Shrek the Third
Genre : Adventure, Animation, Comedy
Director : Chris Miller, Raman Hui
Cast : Mike Myers (Voice of Shrek), Eddie Murphy (Donkey), Cameron Diaz (Princess Fiona), Arthur (Justin Timberlake)

When Shrek married Princess Fiona, the last thing he wanted was to rule Far Far Away. However, when his father-in-law, King Harold becomes really ill, Shrek is summoned to take his place. He just wants to go back to his swamp so he and Donkey go looking for another heir, which is Fiona's cousin Arthur. While they are searching for Arthur, Shrek's enemy Prince Charming is plotting an evil plan to seize the throne. It's going to take a huge effort for Fiona, Shrek and Arthur to save their kingdom of Far Far Away.

Contributed by : © 2007 DreamWorks Animation LLC
Last updated date :3 July 2007 more >>

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Genre : Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Director : Gore Verbinski
Cast : Johnny Depp (Jack Sparrow), Orlando Bloom (Will Turner), Keira Knightley (Elizabeth Swann)

Captain Jack Sparrow owes a debt to Davy Jones, the captain of the ghostly Flying Dutchman. Years ago Jack made a deal with Jones to raise the Black Pearl. In return, Jack has to give his soul to Jones when time is up. In order to find a way out of his debt, Jack must find the heart of Davy Jones. On the other hand, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann are sentenced to hang on the day of their marriage, unless Will can get Jack's magic compass to Lord Beckett of the East India Trading Company. Once again, Will and Elizabeth are stuck in Jack's problems and chaotic adventures.

Contributed by : Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Last updated date :15 June 2007 more >>

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Genre : Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Director : Gore Verbinski
Cast : Johnny Depp (Jack Sparrow), Orlando Bloom (Will Turner), Keira Knightley (Elizabeth Swann)

Jack Sparrow is imprisoned in the locker of Davy Jones, one of his enemies. Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann travel to Singapore to steal a map from the Chinese pirate Sao Feng, which leads them to the World’s End where they find Davy Jones' Locker. When they get there, they find out that Jones is plotting a plan to wipe out all the pirates in order to rule the seas. Jack, Will and Elizabeth must call the Pirate Lords from the four corners of the globe, including Sao Feng, to a gathering that will make their final stand against the evil Jones. Will their plan succeed?

Contributed by : © 2007 Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Last updated date :11 May 2007 more >>

Flushed Away
Genre : Adventure, Animation, Comedy
Director : David Bowers, Sam Fell
Cast : Hugh Jackman (Voice of Roddy), Kate Winslet (Rita)

Roddy is a mouse who lives the life of a beloved pet in a rich upper-class flat. A sewer rat intrudes in his home one day and Roddy plans to rid himself of the pest by luring him into the "whirlpool" of the toilet. However, it is Roddy who winds up being flushed away into the sewer world beneath the streets of London. There Roddy meets Rita, a hard-working scavenger who works in the sewers. She has stolen a valuable gem from crime boss The Toad. So he is chasing her all the way to retrieve the gem back. Unfortunately, Roddy makes a mistake and gets them both caught and it's up to Rita to save them both.

Contributed by : © 2007 DreamWorks Animation LLC and Aardman Animations Ltd. Flushed Away™ DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Last updated date :22 March 2007 more >>