Here we have a breakdown of the blockbuster movies you can expect to see on Virgin Atlantic Flights if you are flying in November 2008.
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ANGUS, THONGS AND FULL FRONTAL SNOGGING
Cert: 12, Comedy, 92 mins
Stars: Georgia Groome, Kimberley Nixon, Aaron Johnson
Director: Gurinder Chadha
The path of young love refuses to run smoothly for Georgia, who develops a crush on the new boy in town. Meanwhile, best pal Jas is in love with his brother. The stage is set for tears, laughter and some very LOUD teenage arguments.
BHOOTNATH
Cert: PG, Comedy, 120 mins
Stars: Emraan Hashmi, Shahrukh Khan
Director: Vivek Sharma
Hindi with English subtitles
Comedy about a family who move in to their new house unaware of the fact that it’s haunted. At first, the ghost and the family don’t get on - but they soon discover how they can help each other.
THE DARK KNIGHT
Cert: 12, Action, 145 mins
Stars: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Michael Caine
Director: Christopher Nolan
English/Japanese dual language, English with Chinese subtitles, English with Arabic subtitles
Imagine the best superhero film you’ve ever seen crossed with the tautest crime drama. Well, here it is, as Batman (Bale) teams up with commissioner Gordon (Oldman) to rid Gotham of organised crime. Trouble is, there’s a new mastermind on the rise: the Joker, as played by Ledger in a stunning final performance.
THE FALL
Cert: 15, Fantasy, 117 mins
Stars: Lee Pace, Catinca Untaru, Justine Waddell
Director: Tarsem Singh
A surreal, dark fantasy about a paralysed, suicidal stuntman (Pace) who while in hospital spins a story for a little girl in exchange for morphine. As he recounts his tale it comes alive on screen, told in scenes of jaw-dropping beauty - the effects of which will change both of their lives forever. It’s a heartbreaking, uplifting, but foremost beautiful film - one to fall in love with.
JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF THE EARTH
Cert: PG, Adventure, 93 mins
Stars: Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson, Anita Briem
Director: Eric Brevig
English language
A scientist (Fraser) takes his nephew to Iceland on a quest to locate the youngster’s long-lost father. Going underground they find themselves trapped in a cave - so decide to tunnel further, all the way to the earth’s core. A thrilling adventure for all the family.
THE MAGIC HOUR
Cert: PG, Adventure, 136 mins
Stars: Satoshi Tsumabuki, Koichi Sato, Fukatsu Eri
Director: Koki Mitani
Japanese language with English subtitles
A hustler who gets in trouble with a gang boss agrees to make good with the don by putting him in contact with a mysterious hitman - but instead hires an actor to play the role.
MAMMA MIA
Cert: PG, Musical, 109 mins
Stars: Meryl Streep, Pierce Bronson, Colin Firth
Director: Colin Firth
English/Japanese dual language, English with Chinese subtitles
The West End smash featuring the songs of Abba is here adapted for the big screen - where it’s been a massive hit. Word of mouth has had audiences flocking to this tale of a woman inviting three men, each of whom could be her father, to her wedding. Needless to say, the songs are brilliant, but it packs an emotional wallop, too.
MODUPE TEMI
Cert: PG, Drama, 93 mins
Stars: Saheed Balogun, Doris Simeon
Director: Daniel Adenimokan
Nigerian film involving just two characters - a man and his wife - and the complexities that make up their relationship, played out through arguments and conversations.
PARTNERS: THE MOVIE
Cert: 12, Action, 118 mins
Stars: Yutaka Mizutani, Yasufumi Terawaki, Yoshino Kimura
Director: Seiji Izumi
Japanese with English subtitles
Likeable Japanese crime thriller about a gifted, former detective given a position with no work to do. He is partnered by a friendly and athletic but clumsy detective - and together they solve all kinds of difficult crimes.
STEP BROTHERS
Cert: 15, Comedy, 98 mins
Stars: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Richard Jenkins
Director: Adam McKay
Two slackers in their early forties (Ferrell and Reilly) end up living with one another as step brothers. Needless to say, they hate each other, but as their behaviour threatens to tear the family apart, they come up with a plan to bring their respective parents back together. Very, very funny indeed.
TROPIC THUNDER
Cert: 15, Comedy, 107mins
Stars: Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jnr
Director: Ben Stiller
English/Japanese dual language
Seated in the director’s chair for the first time since the cult classic Zoolander, Ben Stiller also stars in this critically acclaimed comedy about vain actors forced to film in a real-life jungle. Imagine Platoon, except with fart gags and a truly memorable cameo by Tom Cruise.
WALL-E
Cert: U, Family, 98 mins
Voices of: Fred Willard, Jeff Garlin, Ben Burtt
Director: Andrew Stanton
English/Japanese dual language, English with Chinese subtitles, English with Arabic subtitles
Can Pixar do no wrong? Every release is greeted with rapturous praise from critics and audiences, and this, their latest title is no different. Wall-E is all alone on Earth, but on meeting a visiting robot his fortunes change and life seems to have a meaning. Funny, bewitching and thought provoking, in fact, it’s a watershed in the world of animated movies.
WANTED
Cert: 18, Action, 110 mins
Stars: James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, Angelina Jolie
Director: Timur Bekmambetov
Sexy, stylish and fast-moving action movie with McAvoy starring as a office worker unaware that he’s a super-assassin in the making. At first he’s willingly inducted into the shadowy world of the Fraternity by the tattooed Fox (Jolie) - then realises there’s more to his new friends than meets the eye.
THE WAVE
Cert: 15, Drama, 101 mins
Stars: Jürgen Vogel, Frederick Lau, Max Riemelt
Director: Dennis Gansel
German with English subtitles
Provocative, eye-opening film about a teacher’s experiment to demonstrate life under a dictatorship. It spins horribly out of control when he forms a social unit with a sinister life of its own. Showing how the seeds of the far-right can be sown in what seems the most unlikely environment.
X FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE
Cert: 15, Sci-Fi, 105 mins
Stars: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Billy Connolly
Director: Chris Carter
Billy Connolly joins the cast, joining Mulder and Scully who are summoned back on duty to investigate a psychic priest who may know secrets about the agency. It’s an assured return with all the intrigue and spookiness of the series present and correct.
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