THE 405 FILM ROUNDUP (18/7/09)
July 18, 2009,
Written by The 405
1. Inglourious Basterds *The405 Pick Of The Day*
Released:August 21st,2009
Directed by:Quentin Tarantino
Genre:Action and Adventure,Drama
Trailer:Click Here
In German-occupied France, Shosanna Dreyfus witnesses the execution of her family at the hand of Nazi Colonel Hans Landa. Shosanna narrowly escapes and flees to Paris, where she forges a new identity as the owner and operator of a cinema. Elsewhere in Europe, Lieutenant Aldo Raine organizes a group of Jewish soldiers to engage in targeted acts of retribution. Known to their enemy as “The Basterds,” Raine’s squad joins German actress and undercover agent Bridget Von Hammersmark on a mission to take down the leaders of The Third Reich. Fates converge under a cinema marquee, where Shosanna is poised to carry out a revenge plan of her own…
2. White On Rice
Released:September 4th,2009
Directed by:Dave Boyle
Genre:Comedy
Trailer:Click Here
Jimmy loves dinosaurs and sleeps on the top bunk. Unfortunately, Jimmy is 40, and shares the bunk bed with Bob, his 10-year-old nephew. Freshly divorced, Jimmy has moved in with his sister Aiko and her family while boldly searching for a new wife. His brother in-law, Tak, thinks he’s a disaster. And although Jimmy may lack social grace, he is convinced the best years of his life are just beginning. His plan seems like it’s all falling into place when Tak’s beautiful nice Ramona moves in. But once Jimmy sets his sights on her, he finds he has competition from his handsome co-worker Tim and his intentions begin to go hilariously awry.
3. Heart Of Stone
Released:July 17th,2009
Directed by:Beth Toni Kruvant
Genre:Documentary
Trailer:Click Here
Bloods, Crips, College? Passionate principal of an inner-city high school inspires dueling gangs to relinquish their weapons for education’s sake. Before 1960, one of the most prestigious schools in the country, the older Jewish and current African-American alumni cross cultures and join in raising funds for college in order to return their alma mater to its former glory.
4.Despicable Me
Released:July 9th,2010
Directed by:Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin
Genre:Family
Trailer:Click Here
In n a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden beneath this home is a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by a small army of minions, we discover Gru (voiced by Steve Carell), planning the biggest heist in the history of the world. He is going to steal the moon (Yes, the moon!) in Universal’s new 3-D CGI feature, Despicable Me. Gru delights in all things wicked. Armed with his arsenal of shrink rays, freeze rays, and battle-ready vehicles for land and air, he vanquishes all who stand in his way. Until the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else has ever seen: a potential Dad. The world’s greatest villain has just met his greatest challenge: three little girls named Margo, Edith and Agnes.
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Wade
CANNOT wait for inglorious basterds...Tarantino rarely disappoints...if ever.
Actually all of the films in that round up look pretty solid!
sonia rebaci - 15/03/10
Great article Lisa. You certainly inspire me! [view article]
fern - 14/03/10
a joke indeed. [view article]
Aaron - 13/03/10
This is jokes! [view article]
danny - 12/03/10
This is absolute, unmitigated, GENIUS. Contender for my favourite video ever I think! Absolutely sick song too, prefer it to Ambling Alp fo sho. [view article]
danny - 12/03/10
This girl is amaaaazing! [view article]