Friday, May 28, 2010

The Legend is Born – Ip Man (2010)

Directed by: Herman Yau
Produced by: Sin Kwok Lam
Written by: Erica Lee
Starring: To Yu-Hang, Huang Yi, Louis Fan, Yuen Biao, Xu Jiao, Bernice Liu, Sire Ma, Lam Suet, Ip Chun, Sammo Hung
Genre: Martial Art, Biopic, Action
Distributed by: Mei Ah Entertainment
Release date:
June 24, 2010
Running time:
N/A
Country:
Hong Kong
Language:
Cantonese
Rated:
N/R

Synopsis:
It is about around Yip Man's resistance against invading foreigners, along with his romantic relations while under the tutelage of three Wing Chun masters. Yip Chun, eldest son of Ip Man, is also appearing in the movie as Leung Bik, Yip Man's 2nd mentor.

Jonah Hex (2010)

Directed by: Jimmy Hayward
Produced by: Akiva Goldsman, Andrew Lazar
Written by: Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor
Starring: Josh Brolin, Megan Fox, Will Arnett, John Malkovich, Michael Fassbender, Michael Shannon
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller, Western
Studio: Legendary Pictures, DC Entertainment, Mad Chance, Weed Road Pictures
Distributed by: Warner Bros.
Release date:
June 18, 2010
Running time:
N/A
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Rated:
R

Synopsis:
Jonah Hex (Josh Brolin) is a scarred drifter and bounty hunter of last resort, a tough and stoic gunslinger who can track down anyone... and anything. Having survived death, Jonah's violent history is steeped in myth and legend, and has left him with one foot in the natural world and one on the "other side." His only human connection is with Leila (Megan Fox), whose life in a brothel has left her with scars of her own. But Jonah's past is about to catch up with him when the U.S. military makes him an offer he can't refuse: in exchange for his freedom from the warrants on his head, he must track down and stop the dangerous terrorist Quentin Turnbull (John Malkovich). But Turnbull, who is gathering an army and preparing to unleash Hell, is also Jonah's oldest enemy and will stop at nothing until Jonah is dead.

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Toy Story 3 (2010)

Directed by: Lee Unkrich
Produced by: Darla K. Anderson, John Lasseter
Written by: Michael Arndt
Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Don Rickles, John Ratzenberger, Estelle Harris, Wallace Shawn, Blake Clark, Jodi Benson, Michael Keaton, Ned Beatty, John Morris
Genre: 3D Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Studio: Pixar Animation Studios
Distributed by: Walt Disney Pictures
Release date:
June 18, 2010
Running time:
103 min
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Rated:
N/A

Synopsis:
Andy (John Morris) is now 18 years old. He is just days away from heading off to college, and his toys, including Woody (Tom Hanks) and Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen), are worried about their uncertain future.

Break Up Club (2010)

Directed by: Barbara Wong
Produced by: Lawrence Cheng, Barbara Wong, Gus Liem
Written by: Lawrence Cheng, Barbara Wong
Starring: Jaycee Chan, Fiona Sit, Patrick Tang, Hayama Go, Bonnie Sin
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Studios: Diva Productions, Film Development Fund of Hong Kong, Theatrix.asia
Distributed by: Golden Scene Co. Ltd.
Release date:
June 16, 2010
Running time:
104 min
Country:
Hong Kong
Language:
Cantonese
Rated:
Hong Kong - IIB

Synopsis:
This film revolves around a website that allows users to win back lost loves, so long as they agree to break up another happy couple.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

The Karate Kid (2010)

Directed by: Harald Zwart
Produced by: Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Ken Stovitz, Jerry Weintraub
Written by: Christopher Murphey (Screenplay),
Robert Mark Kamen (Story)
Starring: Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraji P. Henson
Genre: Martial Arts, Action, Adventure, Family
Studio: Overbrook Entertainment, JW Productions, China Film Group
Distributed by: Columbia Pictures
Release date:
June 11, 2010
Running time:
N/A
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Rated:
PG

Synopsis:
12-year-old Dre Parker could've been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother's latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying - and the feeling is mutual - but cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre's feelings make an enemy of the class bully, Cheng. In the land of kung fu, Dre knows only a little karate, and Cheng puts "the karate kid" on the floor with ease. With no friends in a strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han, who is secretly a master of kung fu. As Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm, Dre realizes that facing down the bullies will be the fight of his life.

Get Him to the Greek (2010)

Directed by: Nicholas Stoller
Produced by: Judd Apatow, David Bushell, Nicholas Stoller
Written by: Nicholas Stoller, Rodney Rothman
Starring: Jonah Hill, Russell Brand, Rose Byrne, Sean Combs, Elizabeth Moss
Genre: Comedy
Studio: Relativity Media, Spyglass Entertainment, Apatow Productions
Distributed by: Universal Pictures
Release date:
June 4, 2010
Running time:
109 min
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Rated:
R

Synopsis:
Aldous Snow (Russell Brand) releases a song about problems in Africa called "African Child". The song and music video are seen as horrible and called "the worst thing to happen to Africa since apartheid". The single ruins Snow's career, and as a result he starts drinking and doing drugs excessively. His girlfriend Jackie Q (Rose Byrne), with whom he had a son named Naples, also leaves him, taking custody of Naples. Aaron Green (Jonah Hill) is a driven, idealistic young college graduate who works as an intern at Capitol Records. He lives with his girlfriend, a nurse, but they do not get to see each other often due to their different sleep schedules. Capitol Records has lost a lot of money, so the executive of the branch Sergio (Sean Combs) asks for ideas. Green proposes to have Snow play at the Greek Theater for the tenth anniversary of his performance. Sergio is impressed with the idea and charges Aaron with getting Aldous Snow the the theatre. Hilarity ensues as idealic Aaron takes drug-addicted Aldous from (London, United Kingdom) to (Los Angeles, California).

The A-Team (2010)

Directed by: Joe Carnahan
Produced by: Ridley Scott, Tony Scott, Jules Daly, Stephen J. Cannell
Written by: Joe Carnahan, Brian Bloom, Skip Woods, Michael Brandt, Derek Haas
Starring: Bradley Cooper, Liam Neeson, Sharlto Copley, Jessica Biel, Patrick Wilson, Quinton Jackson
Genre: Action, Adventure
Studio: Dune Entertainment, Scott Free Productions, Stephen J. Cannell Productions, 20th Century Fox
Distributed by: 20th Century Fox
Release date:
June 11, 2010
Running time:
N/A
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Rated:
N/R

Synopsis:
Like the original series, the story follows the adventures of four former members of the United States military-turned-mercenaries, three of whom were arrested for a crime they did not commit and are now branded war criminals. After managing to escape from military prison, the three join forces with Captain H.M. Murdock, their reconnaissance pilot, as soldiers of fortune.

Marmaduke (2010)

Directed by: Tom Dey
Produced by: John Davis
Written by: Vince DiMeglio, Tim Rasmussen, Brad Anderson(comic strip)
Starring: Owen Wilson, Judy Greer, Lee Pace, William H. Macy, Fergie, Emma Stone, George Lopez, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Steve Coogan, Damon Wayans, Marlon Wayans
Genre: Comedy, Family
Studio: Regency Enterprises, Davis Entertainment
Distributed by: 20th Century Fox
Release date:
June 4, 2010
Running time:
N/A
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Rated:
PG

Synopsis:
Based on the Brad Anderson comic strip Marmaduke, the Winslows and their computer-generated dog move from Kansas to California.