New Movies Available for Rent Jan 4-11, 2011
THE SOCIAL NETWORK
FORMAT : DVD & Blu-Ray
Genre: Drama
running time: 120 min.
director: David Fincher
studio: Columbia Pictures
producer(s): Michael De Luca, Ceán Chaffin, Dana Brunetti, Scott Rudin
screenplay: Aaron Sorkin
inspiration: Mark Zuckerberg
Classification: 14A for pervasive language and some sexuality/nudity
Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake, Armie Hammer, Josh Pence, Rooney Mara, Max Minghella, Joseph Mazzello
Rotten Tomatoes Top Critics gave it an amazing 97%
""Impeccably scripted, beautifully directed, and filled with fine performances, The Social Network is a riveting, ambitious example of modern filmmaking at its finest."
You don't get to 500 million friends without making a few enemies.
A story about the founders of the social-networking website, Facebook. Based on the book "The Accidental Billionaires" by Ben Mezrich.
On a fall night in 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programming genius Mark Zuckerberg sits down at his computer and heatedly begins working on a new idea. In a fury of blogging and programming, what begins in his dorm room soon becomes a global social network and a revolution in communication. A mere six years and 500 million friends later, Mark Zuckerberg is the youngest billionaire in history... but for this entrepreneur, success leads to both personal and legal complications.
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PIRANHA
FORMAT AVAILABLE : DVD
genre: Horror
running time: 95 min.
director: Alexandre Aja
studio: Alliance Films
producer(s): Mark Canton, Grégory Levasseur, Alexandre Aja, Marc Toberoff
screenplay: Alexandre Aja, Josh Stolberg, Pete Goldfinger, Grégory Levasseur
cast: Elisabeth Shue, Adam Scott, Jerry Orbach, Ving Rhames, Jessica Szohr, Steven McQueen, Christopher Lloyd, Richard Dreyfuss
Classification: 18A
Rotten Tomatoes Top Critics gave it 75%
"Playing exactly to expectations for a movie about killer fish run amok, Piranha 3-D dishes out gore, guffaws and gratuitous nudity with equal glee" - Rotten Tomatoes
Every year the population of sleepy Lake Victoria explodes from 5,000 to 50,000 for Spring Break, a riot of sun and drunken fun. But this year, there's something more to worry about than hangovers and complaints from local old timers—a new type of terror is about to be cut loose on Lake Victoria. After a sudden underwater tremor sets free scores of the prehistoric man-eating fish, an unlikely group of strangers must band together to stop themselves from becoming fish food for the area's new razor-toothed residents.
Director Alexandre Aja also know for his film "The Hills Have Eyes". Tag Line: "Jaws Gone Wild" - see if you can pick out original Jaws hero Richard Dreyfuss.
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THE AMERICAN
FORMAT : DVD & Blu-Ray
Genre: Thriller
running time: 105 min.
director: Anton Corbijn
studio: Alliance Films
producer(s): Anne Carey, George Clooney, Grant Heslov
screenplay: Rowan Joffe
Classification: 14A
cast: George Clooney, Thekla Reuten, Paolo Bonacelli, Violante Placido
Rotten Tomatoes gave it 65%
As an assassin, Jack (George Clooney) is constantly on the move and always alone. After a job in Sweden ends more harshly than expected for this American abroad, Jack retreats to the Italian countryside. He relishes being away from death for a spell as he holes up in a small medieval town. While there, Jack takes an assignment to construct a weapon for a mysterious contact, Mathilde (Thekla Reuten).
Savoring the peaceful quietude he finds in the mountains of Abruzzo, Jack accepts the friendship of local priest Father Benedetto (Paolo Bonacelli) and pursues a torrid liaison with a beautiful woman, Clara (Violante Placido). Jack and Clara's time together evolves into a romance, one seemingly free of danger. But by stepping out of the shadows, Jack may be tempting fate.
This film is beautifully shot and has a very euopean pace to it - nice change from the 'go-get-em' american style that you might expect in a film about assassins. Sit back and let director Anton Corbijn (best known for his film Control - 2007 ) slowly turn the heat up in this dramtic thriller.
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MACHETE
FORMAT : DVD
Genre: Action - retro
running time: 105 min.
director: Ethan Maniquis, Robert Rodriguez
studio: 20th Century Fox
producer(s): Robert Rodriguez, Elizabeth Avellan, Rick Schwartz
screenplay: Robert Rodriguez
Classification: 18A
Starring: Danny Trejo, Steven Seagal, Michelle Rodriguez, Jeff Fahey, Cheech Marin, Lindsay Lohan, Don Johnson, Jessica Alba, Robert De Niro
Rotten Tomatoes Top Critics gave it 72%
If you like Robert Rodriguez films ( Sin City, Planet Terror, Once Upon a Time in Mexico...) you'll dig this latest film, flavoured with Rob's patented red hot retro-sauce treatment. Here we go:
He looked like just another day laborer from the streets, and the perfect fall guy for a crooked political assassination. But he turned out to be Machete (Danny Trejo), a legendary ex-Federale with a deadly attitude and the skills to match.
Machete sets out to clear his name and expose a deep conspiracy. But standing in his way are Booth (Jeff Fahey)—a ruthless businessman with an endless payroll of killers, Von (Don Johnson)—a twisted border vigilante leading a small army, and Sartana Rivera (Jessica Alba)—a beautiful Immigrations Officer torn between enforcing the law and doing what is right.
Helping Machete even the odds are Luz (Michelle Rodriguez)—a sexy taco-truck lady with a rebellious spirit and revolutionary heart, and Padre (Cheech Marin)—a priest who's good with blessings, but better with guns.
Carving a path of bullets, blood, and broken hearts, Machete's quest ultimately leads him back to Torrez for an epic battle of revenge and redemption.
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DINNER FOR SCHMUCKS
FORMAT : DVD
Genre: Comedy
running time: 115 min.
director: Jay Roach
studio: Paramount Pictures
producer(s): Walter F. Parkes, Jay Roach, Laurie MacDonald
screenplay: David Guion, Michael Handelman
Classification: 14A
Starring: Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, Jemaine Clement, Jeff Dunham, Bruce Greenwood, Ron Livingston, Stephanie Szostak, Lucy Davenport
Tim (Paul Rudd) is a guy on the verge of having it all. The only thing standing between him and total career success is finding the perfect guest to bring to his boss' annual Dinner for Extraordinary People, an event where the winner of the evening brings the most eccentric character as his guest. Enter Barry (Steve Carell), a guy with a passion for dressing mice up in tiny outfits to recreate great works of art. When the duo show up to dine, the lunacy kicks into high gear. It's a hilarious feast about two unlikely friends and one outrageous dinner.
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no doubt the best movie here is "the social network". it created such a buzz, almost like facebook itself! great film!
Posted by: free movie downloads | September 27, 2011 at 03:55 AM