Movies Released August 17, 2007

Friday, August 17

The Last Legion PG-13

"The Last Legion" is a fantasy action-adventure in the vein of "The Sword and the Stone" set against the fall of Rome and its last emperor, 12 year-old Romulus Augustus, the boy who would rule for a day before losing all that he loved: his family, his home, and an empire that once stood for truth and honor. Imprisoned on the island-fortress of Capri, Romulus searches for a means of escape. He discovers instead "excaliburnus," the legendary sword of Julius Caesar, and realizes that he must do all in his power to save Rome. Aided by the clever strategies of his teacher, Ambrosinus, and the heroic skills of his loyal legionnaire, Aurelius, Romulus escapes the island. Accompanied by his friends and a mysterious envoy from Constantinople, Romulus travels to Britannia in search of the last Roman Legion – the fabled Dragon Legion. There, Romulus will fight alongside his friends to make his last stand for Rome and take his first steps to becoming a man and he king who would father a legend.
Colin Firth, Doug Lefler, Dino De Laurentiis, Ben Kingsley, Aishwarya Rai, Thomas Sangster
Drama

Superbad R

Two co-dependent high school guys want to hook up with girls before they graduate and go off to different colleges, but, after a calamitous night just trying to buy alcohol for a school party, overcoming their separation anxiety becomes a greater challenge than getting the girls.
Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Greg Mottola, Shauna Robertson, Jonah Hill, Judd Apatow, Michael Cera, Bill Hader
Comedy
90 mins

Death at a Funeral R

On the morning of their father's funeral, the family and friends of the deceased each arrive with his or her own roiling anxieties. The son, Daniel, knows he will have to face his flirty, blow-hard, famous-novelist brother Robert, who's just flown in from New York--not to mention the promises of a new life he's made to his wife Jane. Meanwhile, Daniel's cousin Martha and her dependable new fiancé Simon are desperate to make a good impression on Martha's uptight father--a plan that literally goes out the window when Simon accidentally ingests a designer drug en route to the service, leaving him prone to uncontrollable bouts of delirium and nudity in front of his potential in-laws. Then comes the real shocker: a mysterious guest who threatens to unveil an earth-shattering family secret. As comedic mayhem and unfortunate mishaps ensue on every front, it is now up to the two brothers to hide the truth from their family and friends, and figure out how to not only bury their dearly beloved, but also the secret he's been keeping.
Frank Oz, Laurence Malkin, Bruce Toll, Sidney Kimmel, Share Stallings, Diana Phillips, Dean Craig, Matthew Macfadyen
Drama
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90 mins

The 11th Hour PG

"The 11th Hour" is the last moment when change is possible. The film explores how we've arrived at this moment-how we live, how we impact the earth's ecosystems, and what we can do to change our course. Featuring ongoing dialogues of experts from all over the world, including former Soviet Prime Minister Mikhail Gorbachev, renowned scientist Stephen Hawking, former head of the CIA R. James Woolsey and sustainable design experts William McDonough and Bruce Mau in addition to over 50 leading scientists, thinkers and leaders who discuss the most important issues that face our planet and people.
Leonardo DiCaprio, Nadia Conners, Chuck Castleberry, Brian Gerber, Leila Conners Petersen, Stephen Hawking, Mikhail Gorbachev, Andrew Weil
Documentary

The Invasion PG-13

When a mysterious alien infection spreads like an epidemic over the entire country, a woman fights to save her own life and the life of her son, who may hold the key to stopping the takeover.
Nicole Kidman, Jeffrey Wright, Roy Lee, Dave Kajganich, Daniel Craig, Malin Akerman, Eric Benjamin, Oliver Hirschbiegel
Action Adventure Fantasy Horror Remake Sci-Fi

Friday, August 17