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Wednesday, 09 April 2008
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Underdog

Rating: PG
Running Time: 1h 40mins
Cast: Jason Lee, Peter Dinklage, James Belushi
Director: Frederik Du Chau
Genre: Family/Comedy
Eye Cinema Release: 11/04/08

The story begins with a normal, bumbling everyday watchdog beagle named Shoeshine, who gets exposed to a substance that gives him the powers of a superhero, not to mention the ability the speak during an accident.

He is adopted by a security guard, an ex-cop, who's a widower with a 12-year-old moody son, Jack Unger. Shoeshine uses his superpower to protect his love and the citizens of Capitol City from the evil Simon Barsinister.

Underdog dedicates himself to good, quickly becoming revered as a superhero, but ultimately it will take the combined efforts and understanding of Underdog, Jack, Dan, Molly, and Polly to defeat Barsinister and save Capital City from destruction.

'There's no need to fear. Underdog is here.'

21

Rating: 12A
Running Time: 2h 15mins
Cast: Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth, Jim Sturgess, Aaron Yoo
Director: Robert Luketic
Genre: Drama
Eye Cinema Release: 11/04/08

'21' is the fact-based story about six MIT students who were trained to become experts in card counting and subsequently took Las Vegas casinos for millions in winnings.

Excellent performances from Oscar Winner Kevin Spacey and Jim Sturgess 'Inspired by the true story of five students who changed the game forever.'

Shine a Light

Rating: 12A
Running Time: 2h 15mins
Cast: As themselves - Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Ron Wood, The Rolling Stones
Director: Martin Scorsese, Albert Maysles
Genre: Documentary
Eye Cinema Release: 11/04/08

Martin Scorsese and the Rolling Stones unite in 'Shine A Light', a look at The Rolling Stones. Scorcese filmed the Stones over a two-day period at the intimate Beacon Theater in New York City in fall 2006. Cinematographers capture the raw energy of the legendary band.

'A career-spanning documentary on the Rolling Stones, with concert footage from their 'A Bigger Bang' tour.'



 
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