InCinema - Galway Independent

Home

Sections

Entertainment

InCinema

Written by Administrator

Wednesday, 03 January 2007

Employee of the Month, Miss Potter and Apocolypto are out this week at the cinema.

Employee of The Month

Rating: (12A) 2653

Running time: 120 mins
Cast List: Jessica Simpson, Dane Cook, Dax Shepard
Director(s): Greg Coolidge
Genre: Comedy/Romance
Eye release: 05/01/07

At Super Club, a large warehouse store, the employees strive to obtain the 'Employee of the Month' award with the benefits of having their picture featured on the wall of fame in the staff lounge. Zack Bradley (Dane Cook), a box boy, and Vince Downey (Dax Shepard), a cashier, are two competitive Super Club employees. Vince has become head cashier of the store and winner of 17 consecutive 'Employee of the Month' awards. Zack, on the other hand, is a slacker, but is popular with his colleagues. Zack has not won any 'Employee of the Month' awards and has no desire to, except when Amy (Jessica Simpson), a new cashier who only dates 'Employee of the Month' winners, transfers to the store. Zack and Vince compete to get Amy's attention through competition and courtship. Vince attempts to impress Amy with skills as a cashier and his 17 'Employee of the Month' awards, while Zack attempts to use several methods of charm and comedy to win her affection. After realizing that Amy is falling for Vince, Zack believes his only chance to get her is to win Super Club's next 'Employee of the Month' award.

Miss Potter

Rating: (G)
Running time: 110 mins
Cast List: Renee Zellweger, Emily Watson, Ewan McGregor, Barbara Flynn
Director(s): Chris Noonan
Genre: Biography/Drama
Eye release: 05/01/07
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe

The story of Beatrix Potter, the author of the beloved and best-selling children's book, 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit' and her struggle for love, happiness and success.

Apocalypto

Rating: (15A)
Running time: 155 mins
Cast List: Rudy Youngblood, Jonathan Brewer, Dalia Hernandez
Director(s): Mel Gibson
Genre: Action/Drama/Adventure
Eye release: 05/01/07

Set in the Mayan civilization, when a man's idyllic presence is brutally disrupted by a violent invading force, he is taken on a perilous journey to a world ruled by fear and oppression where a harrowing end awaits him. Through a twist of fate and spurred by the power of his love for his woman and his family, he will make a desperate break to return home and to ultimately save his way of life.

Comments (0) »