Archive for July, 2009
Race to Witch Mountain
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During the opening credits, news of UFO sightings around the world appear.
Jack Bruno (Dwayne Johnson) is a cab driver in Las Vegas, who is picking up and dropping off passengers to the UFO convention at the Planet Hollywood Casino and Hotel. One of his passengers is Dr. Alex Friedman (Carla Gugino), a failed scientist who is giving speeches about legitimate scientific theories of UFOs and outer space.
The next day Bruno is approached by two large men telling him that Wolff would like to see him. After fighting them, Bruno drives off, later noticing two children, Sara (AnnaSophia Robb) and Seth (Alexander Ludwig) sitting in the back seat of the cab. They tell him they need to go to a certain destination and are willing to pay all they have ($15,000) to get there. They lead him to a run down house in the middle of nowhere. Meanwhile, Major Henry Burke (Ciaran Hinds) is searching for information on the two aliens that landed some days earlier.
Khan Kluay
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Khankluay is a young elephant who lives his carefree life in a forest, but he’s always wondering of his lost father whom he’s never met. Inspired by the intention to search for his father, Khankluay leaves the forest and sets his journey to the bigger world. His journey brings such an extraordinary adventure to him. He’s experienced so many lessons of life, and finds real friends. Finally, Khankluay becomes a mature elephant who’s so brave and powerful, but has a gentle heart. He fights for the king and country until his courage becomes a legend.
Rahtree Reborn 3.1
Title Rahtree Reborn (Buppha Rahtree 3.1)
Director Yuthlert Sippapak
Starring Chermarn Boonyasak, Mario Maurer, Somlek Sakdikul
Official website http://www.buppha3.com/
Release Date in Thailand 9 April 2009
Surrounded by tranquility of the apartment, a horrible spirit in the room 609 is lurking, and going to be awaken. This time the terrors are triplex.
It is time for Oscar apartment to renovate after the death of the former owner. Now, it’s J’Sam who takes over the whole business and stealthily turns the third floor into an illegal casino. Meanwhile, Rang, a handsome guy who has a job as horror cartoonist moves in for a personal reason. As Rang has a supernatural ability to see ghost, he finally meets Buppha, a mysterious girl who lives in the room 609. Soon, He falls in love with her.
Spicy Beautyqueen in Bangkok
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Another queer comedy from Poj Anon,the director of the film “Cheerleader Queens” which was shown in Hong Kong Gay & Lesbian Film Festival last year.The film stars Winai Kraibutr (Nang Nak) in a drag queen role.
Synopsis (from cinemathai.com)
Four ladyboys who has different characters for each other. However, all of them are riotus enough to think about robbing a bank to finishing their wild dream.
The Iron Ladies 2
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Sequel to the surprise hit about a gay volleyball team having troubles with their success and fame, and how they reunite after they split because of creative differences.
House of Fury
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Teddy Yu is a former secret agent turned chiropractor who thought he left his past behind. He teaches martial arts to his two kids. However, his past catches up to him as a rogue agent demands to know the whereabouts of an agent known as Dragon. Now, father and children must team up to stop the rogue agent and his goons.
Orahun Summer
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When the kids are getting more rebellious in the heat of 1983, all parents come to agreement that the only way to put an end to this chaos is to send them off to a temples.
Going into the monkhood during summer is the children???s new round of exciting imagination. After the parents setting them up to complete the process of becoming a monk, the kids???s adventure together finally begins. It is only temporary for Kaopan, Namo, Boo and Numsoop to live together but for a new young monk Bai Boon, this is a long way to hell for him. He???s not only obligated to supervise them in a Buddhist-teaching class but also had to baby-sit this out-of-control kids.
Are We Done Yet?
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Newlyweds Nick (Ice Cube) and Suzanne (Long) decide to move to the suburbs to provide a better life for their two kids. But their idea of a dream home is disturbed by a contractor (McGinley) with a bizarre approach to business.