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MOVIES COMING YOUR WAY...

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Upcoming movies

Drama/Action: ALEXANDER (November 24, 2004) � Alexander (starring Colin Farrell) is an epic story that is as daring, bold and ambitious as its subject (says the production notes), a relentless conqueror who by the age of 32 had amassed the greatest empire the world had ever seen. Past and present collide to form a tapestry of triumphs and tragedies in which childhood memories and Alexander�s rise to power unfold side by side with the latter day expansion of his empire, its gradual decline and ultimate downfall. If you�re a regular reader of our Gossip page, you�ll remember that the movie was partly filmed in Thailand and Farrell astonished locals with his standard behaviour of swearing, drinking, fighting and falling over, not necessarily in that order.

Thriller/Mystery: THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE (November 25, 2004) � Denzel Washington and Meryl Streep star in this re-make of a 1960s classic. As the US watches a presidential campaign hurtle towards election day, one soldier races to uncover the conspiracy behind it. Army Major Bennett Marco (Washington) can�t sleep at night, and he doesn�t want to. Marco spends his days giving speeches about his platoon�s ambush in the Kuwaiti desert and the heroics of Sergeant Raymond Shaw. But at night, Marco�s dreamlike memories of the desert turn sinister and terrifying, and he wonders whether the two soldiers who died in the firefight might have met darker fates than officially recorded � and whether Shaw might not be the glorious hero that everyone thinks he is. Great reviews, but don�t expect a lighthearted romp.

Newly released VCDs/DVDs

Action: KILL BILL 2:  -- Given that Kill Bill was originally filmed as one movie then split into two, it�s possibly surprising that Volume 2 stands out on its own as a cinematic masterpiece. But with a stylish intro from The Bride and enough story in-filling to give you some background to this tale of bloody revenge, Volume 2 is not to be missed. Quiet and moody where Volume 1 was loud and brash, the film leads us to the climax we all know is coming via The Bride�s wedding party, her tuition at the hands (literally) of an ageless Kung Fu master and several messy deaths. Don�t miss it.

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