Movies Released December 21, 2007

Friday, December 21

National Treasure 2 - Book of Secrets PG

Treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates looks to discover the truth behind the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, by uncovering the mystery within the 18 pages missing from assassin John Wilkes Booth's diary.
Nicolas Cage, Gregory Poirier, Helen Mirren, Ed Harris, Jon Voight, Mike Stenson, Diane Kruger, Jon Turteltaub
Drama Action Adventure Sequel Historical Mystery

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story R

America loves larger-than-life musician and songwriter Dewey Cox! But behind the music is the up-and-down-and-up-again story of a musician whose songs would change a nation. On his rock 'n roll spiral, Cox sleeps with 411 women, marries three times, has 22 kids and 14 stepkids, stars in his own 70s TV show, collects friends ranging from Elvis to the Beatles to a chimp, and gets addicted to - and then kicks - every drug known to man... but despite it all, Cox grows into a national icon and eventually earns the love of a good woman - longtime backup singer Darlene.
John C. Reilly, Jake Kasdan, Lewis Morton, Judd Apatow, Kristen Wiig, Jenna Fischer, Tim Meadows, Raymond J. Barry
Comedy Biography Musical
116 mins

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street R

Benjamin Barker, a man unjustly sent to prison by a lecherous judge, vows revenge, not only for that cruel punishment, but for the devastating consequences of what happened to his wife and daughter. When he returns to reopen his barber shop, Sweeney Todd becomes the Demon Barber of Fleet Street who shaved the heads of gentlemen who never thereafter were heard from again.
Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Laurie MacDonald, Alan Rickman, Sacha Baron Cohen, Tim Burton, Richard Zanuck, Walter Parkes
Drama Thriller Suspense
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P.S. I Love You PG-13

A grieving young widow discovers that her late husband has left her a list of tasks revealed in 10 messages, delivered anonymously, intended to ease her out of grief and transition her to a new life.
Gerard Butler, Lisa Kudrow, Molly Smith, Richard LaGravenese, Hilary Swank, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Gina Gershon, Wendy Finerman
Drama
97 mins

Charlie Wilson's War R

Based on the true story of how Charlie Wilson, an alcoholic womanizer and Texas congressman, persuaded the CIA to train and arm resistance fighters in Afghanistan to fend off the Soviet Union. With the help of rogue CIA agent, Gust Avrakotos, the two men supplied money, training and a team of military experts that turned the ill-equipped Afghan freedom-fighters into a force that brought the Red Army to a stalemate. However, the result also empowered the Taliban and terrorists including Osama bin Laden.
Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Amy Adams, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Celia Costas, Mike Nichols, Gary Goetzman, John Orloff
Drama War Comedy Biography Adaptation
93 mins

Blonde Ambition PG-13

Blonde Ambition is about to meet the girl that doesn't quit. Jessica Simpson stars as Katie Gregerstitch, a small-town Oklahoma beauty who's come to New York to visit her long-time boyfriend. But after finding him in the arms of another woman, Katie decides to lose her cheating man and to find herself. With the help of two scheming co-workers (Andy Dick and Penelope Ann Miller), she lands a job at a top construction firm where she meets and falls for a great guy (Luke Wilson) with an even greater secret. Now, nothing is going to stop this go-getter from getting exactly what her heart desires in the romantic comedy that proves you can't keep a bright, beautiful down-home girl down. Also starring Willie Nelson.
Luke Wilson, Penelope Ann Miller, Rachael Leigh Cook, Jamie Kennedy, Larry Miller, Scott Marshall, Jessica Simpson, Justin Berfield
Comedy Romance Remake

Friday, December 21