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New Flicks

Talladega Nights
The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

The story of a man who could only count to #1.

Genres: Action / Comedy
Distributors: Sony Pictures
Starring: Will Ferrell, David Koechner, Sacha Baron Cohen, John C. Reilly
Ricky Bobby (Will Ferrell) is a NASCAR racing sensation whose "win at all costs" approach has made him a national hero. He and his loyal racing partner and childhood friend, Cal Naughton Jr. (John C. Reilly), are a fearless duo, thrilling their fans by finishing most races in the top spots - with Ricky Bobby always leading the pack. When a flamboyant French Formula One driver, Jean Girard (Sacha Baron Cohen), challenges him for the supremacy of NASCAR, Ricky Bobby must face his own demons and fight for his place as racing's top driver.


Barnyard
The Original Party Animals

What happens in the barn stays in the barn.

Genres: Kids / Animation
Director: Steve Oedekerk
Distributors: Paramount Pictures
Starring: Kevin James, Courteney Cox Arquette, Danny Glover, Sam Elliott
Down on the farm, the farmer thinks he's in charge, keeping all the animals safe and sound. But when the farmer is out of sight, the lookout sheep shouts "Clear!" and all of the barnyard animals spring up on two legs, walk, talk, watch TV and orchestrate practical jokes. For Otis the cow that last one is the most important. He and his best friends--Pip the mouse, Freddy the ferret, Peck the rooster, and Pig the pig--are world-class pranksters and always in the mood for a laugh. Otis is in the state of arrested development and quite happy that way. Otis's dad, Ben, is the cow who makes sure the farm is running on all cylinders. Each morning, Ben leads a meeting to take care of farm business and to issue warnings about their common enemy, the coyotes. When Ben is no longer able to lead, Otis tries to keep order but the role of leader does not come as naturally for him. Without Ben to keep everyone in line, absolute mayhem breaks loose and it isn't long before the farmer begins to get to the bottom of the animals' secret--and the scheming coyotes begin to think that the farm could be theirs for the taking.


Top at the Box Office

1. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
The story of a man who could only count to #1.
Genres: Action / Comedy
Starring: Will Ferrell, David Koechner, Sacha Baron Cohen, John C. Reilly
2. Barnyard: The Original Party Animals
What happens in the barn stays in the barn.
Genres: Kids / Animation
Starring: Kevin James, Courteney Cox Arquette, Danny Glover, Sam Elliott
3. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Our favourite pirate is back.
Genres: Action / Adventure / Sequel
Starring: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Bill Nighy
4. Miami Vice
No Rules
Genres: Action / Adventure / Gangster
Starring: Jamie Foxx, Colin Farrell, Gong Li, Naomie Harris, Ciaràn Hinds
5. The Descent
Afraid of the dark? You will be.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Starring: Shauna Macdonald, Natalie Jackson Mendoza, Alex Reid

 

Source: IMDB and YahooMovies

 

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