Movies Released October 20, 2006

Friday, October 20

The Prestige PG-13

Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman will play rival magicians in turn-of-the-century London who battle each other for trade secrets. The rivalry is so intense that it turns them into murderers.
Scarlett Johansson, Christopher Nolan, Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Ezra Buzzington, Piper Perabo, Jonathan Nolan
Thriller Supernatural

Shut Up and Sing

Award winning documentarian Barbara Kopple (American Dream; Harlan County, U.S.A.) and Cecilia Peck created the movie, centering on the aftermath of Chicks singer Natalie Maines' infamous statement at a 2003 London concert: "Just so you know, we're ashamed the president of the United States is from Texas." The film chronicles the death threats the band received, as well as political attacks, radio and sales boycotts.
Emily Robison, Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, Simon Renshaw
Documentary Music

The Grudge 2

The sequel delves into the secrets behind the grudge's wrath and introduces a seemingly unrelated host of new characters who find themselves connected by the curse.
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Roy Lee, Stephen Susco, Sam Raimi, Takashige Ichise, Arielle Kebbel, Teresa Palmer, Shaun Sipos
Sequel Thriller Suspense Horror Supernatural
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Flags of Our Fathers R

The Battle of Iwo Jima, which took place in the winter of 1945, was a turning point in the Pacific Theater. In one month, 22,000 Japanese and 26,000 Americans died, and the battle produced one of World War II's most enduring images: a photograph of U.S. servicemen raising an American flag on the flank of Mount Suribachi, the island's commanding high point.
Steven Spielberg, Ryan Phillippe, Paul Walker, Neal McDonough, Jamie Bell, Jesse Bradford, Joseph Cross, Clint Eastwood
Drama Action Adventure War

Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas 3-D PG

Enter an extraordinary world filled with magic and wonder -- where every holiday has its own special land ... and imaginative, one-of-a-kind characters! "The Nightmare Before Christmas" tells the heartfelt tale of Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, and all things that go bump in the night. Bored with the same old tricks and treats, he yearns for something more, and soon stumbles upon the glorious magic of Christmas Town! Jack decides to bring this joyful holiday back to Halloween Town. But as his dream to fill Santa's shoes unravels, it's up to Sally, the rag doll who loves him, to stitch things back together.
Tim Burton, Caroline Thompson, Paul Reubens, Ken Page, Sherwood Ball, Danny Elfman, Catherine O'Hara, William Hickey
Fantasy Musical Family Animation

Friday, October 20