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IMAX: Hubble 3D -- Just Go See It

AT THE MOVIES Thursday, September 2 by Captain


Starring The Hubble Space Telescope, John M Grunsfeld and crew, narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio
Director Toni Myers
Rated G
Out Now

A simple question: should I bother to go and see Hubble at IMAX?
A simple answer: yes.

Hubble 3D is a documentary that looks at what it takes to repair the Hubble Space Telescope, in space. It then looks at what the Hubble looks at. Both aspects are simply breathtaking. In 3D, the effect is simply amazing, and takes this film beyond mere entertainment and to a place which is, well, ‘important’. If you have kids, it’s something that you need to show them.
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Zack Snyder Previews Legend of the Guardians

AT THE MOVIES Wednesday, September 1 by Captain


Legends of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'hoole is a bit of an enigma for theatre goers. Coming to cinemas on September 30, it is a 3-D adventure film featuring the world of Kathryn Lasky, Ga'hoole, a place populated by owls. It is a fifteen book series, but has been turned into a single adventure by Australian company Animal Logic, and director Zack Snyder.




The trailer footage has some people scratching their heads. Sure, the digital world, and the 3-D effects are amazing, but are we ready for "Lord of the Owls'? Director Zack Snyder is extremely confident that we are. He discussed the film at length in a recent presentation in Sydney where he showed 20 minutes of stunning footage that transports the question of 'maybe' to 'when' to see Ga'hoole.
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Piranha 3D Review: Boobgore

AT THE MOVIES Friday, August 27 by Captain


It's softcore porn meets hardcore gore in a lake full of fun.

Starring Elizabeth Shue, Jerry O'Connel, Ving Rhames, Richard Dreyfuss
Director Alejandre Aja
Rated So, so, so R
Released Aug 26





Piranha (3-D) has to be one of the most complete horror movies ever made. If you're into boobs, grisly gore, boobs and love your horror movies so much you know your Dante from your Argento, then this could be the most fun you'll ever have in a theatre - in 3-D.
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Splice Reviewed

AT THE MOVIES Saturday, August 21 by Captain




Directed by Vincenzo Natali
Starring Adrien Brody, Sarah Polley, David Hewlett
Rated MA
Released August 12


Splice is a film for certain type of fan - one who enjoys horror movies, but not entirely for the gore, dismemberment or death.

If you've seen the trailers you know that Splice deals with what happens when two scientists, Clive (Adrien Brodey) and Elsa (Sarah Polley) create a human/animal hybrid. The fun in this movie is realising that it isn't just an update on the Frankenstein myth, it's a story about parenthood.
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Scott Pilgrim vs The World Review: Epic Fluff

AT THE MOVIES Tuesday, August 10 by Captain




Starring Michael Cera, Kieren Culkin, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jason Schwartzmann
Director Edgar Wright
Rated PG
Released August 12

When the director of ‘Shaun of the Dead’ and ‘Hot Fuzz’ makes a movie based on a hit, hip, comic book, it’s not advisable to look away. With white-hot internet buzz, that option, frankly, is impossible. Geek-squee is beyond nerdgasm levels, so the real trick is coming in to Scott Pilgrim without expectations set at impossibly high standards.
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What's in the Extra Nine Minutes of Avatar

AT THE MOVIES Monday, August 9 by Captain


James Cameron has spilled the beans via MTV and subsequently a few other sites about what audiences can expect to see if they feel it necessary to see Avatar on the big screen again, later this month.

For those who've been patiently holding out and have even avoided the first DVD release, now's your chance to get full value for money!

It will of course be interesting to see just how many people suffering from Pandorum will need to return to James Cameron's eerily beautiful world - at 3D prices.
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Inception - The Alternate Review

AT THE MOVIES Thursday, July 22 by Captain




Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Ellen Page, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cottilard, Ken Watanabe, Cillian Murphy, Tom Berenger, Michael Caine, Lukas Haas,
Director Christopher Nolan
Released July 22
Rated M

Why is everyone so excited about Inception? Because it's a mega-budget ($200m) Sci Fi movie that doesn't insult the audience whilst trying to sell them toys. In fact, it provokes thought - ironically enough, as provoking a thought is the central plot point (or MacGuffin) of the film.
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Win Our Mind-Bending Inception Competition!

AT THE MOVIES Tuesday, July 20 by Captain


To celebrate the release of Inception, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, SCI FI and Roadshow Films are giving you the chance to win one of 10 Inception prize packs!

They're pretty good, pretty huge, and very intelligently put together, much like the film itself. We've to something awesome for our winners. Here's what you get:





INCEPTION: MAJOR PRIZE
Inception suitcase (once they see the movie and your friends see this, they will be SICK with jealousy)
Inception Watch (your time is the scene of the crime)
Inception Morph Pen (it morphs into Leo's head. Or not)
Inception Morph Pad (probably doesn't morph into Leo's head)
Inception T-shirt (wear it proud!)
Inception Hat (wear it prouder, with shade!)
Double in-season pass to see Inception (of course!)
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Predators Review: It's Good!

AT THE MOVIES Saturday, July 10 by Captain



Predators
Starring Adrien Brody, Topher Grace, Lawrence Fishburne, Danny Trejo
Director Nimrod Antal
Rated MA
Out July 8

Predators is a movie that you will enjoy, even if you’ve not seen the original. Perhaps, even more so. It’s high-gore, high-octane Sci Fi action that takes itself not quite so seriously that you laugh at it - more with it.

The plot is simple - a group of ‘baddies’ are dropped (literally) into a strange jungle, one by one. They soon find each other and must unravel the mystery of where they are and why they are there.
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Avatar 'Special Edition' In Theatres August

AT THE MOVIES Thursday, July 8 by Captain


Variety reports that Twentieth Century Fox is set to to release "Avatar: Special Edition" worldwide on August 27 in a limited engagement.

It'll be exclusively in Digital 3D and Imax 3D.

This new version will include more than eight minutes of extra footage including new creatures and action scenes.

"Audiences repeatedly told me they wanted more of Pandora and wished they could have stayed there longer. So we're making that possible," director James Cameron said.

Will be interesting to see how many DVD/BD incarnations it finally comes out on as well.
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