New Movies @ Player's Choice: High School Musical 3 / Nights in Rodanthe / More

High School Musical 3: Senior Year

Starring: Zac Efron, Ashley Tisdale
Director: Kenny Ortega
Synopsis: High school seniors Troy and Gabriella are facing the prospect of being separated from one another as they head off in different directions to college.
Runtime: 100 minutes
MPAA Rating: G
Genres: Comedy, Family, Kids, Music

Nights in Rodanthe

Starring: Diane Lane, Richard Gere
Director: George C. Wolfe
Synopsis: A doctor falls in love with an unhappily married woman at a North Carolina inn. Based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks.
Runtime: 97 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG-13 - for some sensuality.
Genres: Drama, Romance
Country of Origin: Australia, USA

Soul Men

Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Bernie Mac
Director: Malcolm D. Lee
Synopsis: Two estranged soul legends agree to participate in a reunion performance at the Apollo Theater to honor their recently deceased band leader.
Runtime: 103 minutes
MPAA Rating: R - for pervasive language, and sexual content including nudity.
Genre: Comedy

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

Starring: Simon Pegg, Kirsten Dunst
Director: Robert B. Weide
Synopsis: A British writer struggles to fit in at a high-profile magazine in New York. Based on the memoir by Toby Young.
Runtime: 110 minutes
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Genres: Comedy, Foreign

Retrograde

Starring: Dolph Lundgren, Gary Daniels
Director: Christopher Kulikowski
Synopsis: In the year 2204, a deadly bacteria threatens the survival of all mankind on Earth. With time running out, a team of genetically unique men and women resistant to the disease, led by Captain John Foster, make a bold trip back in time to save humans from extinction.
Runtime: 93 minutes
MPAA Rating: R - for violence, language and some drug use.
Genres: Action, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Country of Origin: Italy, Luxembourg, United Kingdom, USA

Way of War

Starring: Cuba Gooding Jr., J.K. Simmons
Director: John Carter
Synopsis: Paramilitary operative David Wolfe stumbles upon a government conspiracy involving the top members of the administration. Now on the run, he is determined to expose the truth before it's too late.
Runtime: 87 minutes
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Genres: Action, Thriller

Miracle at St. Anna

Starring: Derek Luke, Michael Ealy
Director: Spike Lee
Synopsis: In World War II Italy, four black African-American soldiers who get trapped in a Tuscan village.
Runtime: 160 minutes
MPAA Rating: R - for strong war violence, language, and some sexual content/nudity.
Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller, War
Country of Origin: Italy, USA

Choke

Starring: Sam Rockwell, Kelly Macdonald
Director: Clark Gregg
Synopsis: A sex addict pays for his mother's hospital bills by playing on the sympathies of those who rescue him from choking to death. Based on the novel by Chuck Palahniuk.
Runtime: 89 minutes
MPAA Rating: R - for strong sexual content, nudity, and language.
Genres: Comedy, Drama

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Most Anticipated Games of 2009

The top 10 Most Anticipated Games of 2009.


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New Movies @ Player's Choice: W. / Zack and Miri Make a Porno / More

Zack and Miri Make a Porno

Starring: Elizabeth Banks, Seth Rogen
Director: Kevin Smith
Synopsis: Two friends decide to earn a little extra money by creating their own adult film, but they also discover that they may be more than just pals.
Runtime: 101 minutes
MPAA Rating: R - for strong crude sexual content including dialogue, graphic nudity, and pervasive language.
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

The Good Student

Starring: Hayden Panettiere, Tim Daly
Director: David Ostry
Synopsis: A bookish teacher becomes the prime suspect when a popular student disappears.
Runtime: 90 minutes
MPAA Rating: R - for sexual content and language.
Genres: Comedy, Suspense

Blindness

Starring: Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo
Director: Fernando Meirelles
Synopsis: When a sudden plague of blindness devastates a city, a small group of the afflicted band together to triumphantly overcome the horrific conditions of their imposed quarantine. Based on the novel by Jose Saramago.
Runtime: 120 minutes
MPAA Rating: R - for violence including sexual assaults, language, and sexuality/nudity.
Genres: Drama, Foreign, Mystery, Thriller
Country of Origin: Brazil, Canada, Japan
Language: English, Japanese

W.

Starring: Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Banks
Director: Oliver Stone
Synopsis: A chronicle of the life and presidency of George W. Bush.
Runtime: 110 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG-13 - for language including sexual references, some alcohol abuse, smoking, and brief disturbing war images.
Genres: Comedy, Drama

Bottle Shock

Starring: Freddy Rodriguez, Chris Pine
Director: Randall Miller
Synopsis: The story of the early days of California wine making featuring the now infamous Paris wine-tasting of 1976 that has come to be known as "Judgment of Paris."
Runtime: 110 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG-13 - for brief strong language, some sexual content, and a scene of drug use.
Genres: Comedy, Drama

Afro Samurai: Resurrection

Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Lucy Liu
Director: Fuminori Kizaki
Synopsis: When his father's body is stolen from its grave, Afro Samurai is forced to pick up his sword once again and wreak bloody vengeance against an army of deadly foes lead by a sadistic mastermind.
Runtime: 90 minutes
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Genre: Animation

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New Movies @ Player's Choice: Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist and More

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

Starring: Michael Cera, Kat Dennings
Director: Peter Sollett
Synopsis: A teenager asks a college student to be his girlfriend for five minutes in order to avoid his ex-sweetheart.
Runtime: 90 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG-13 - for mature thematic material including teen drinking, sexuality, language, and crude behavior.
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

The Secret Life of Bees

Starring: Queen Latifah, Dakota Fanning
Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood
Synopsis: Set in South Carolina in 1964, a teenage girl is haunted by the memory of her late mother. Based on the novel by Sue Monk Kidd.
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Genre: Drama

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

Starring: David Schwimmer, Cedric the Entertainer
Directors: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath
Synopsis: Hoping to return to New York via a penguin-piloted plane, the four animal friends crash-land in the plains of Africa.
Runtime: 89 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG - for some mild crude humor.
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Kids

Killer Movie

Starring: Kaley Cuoco, Paul Wesley
Director: Jeff Fisher
Synopsis: A reality TV shoot goes terribly wrong when its crew becomes stranded in a remote Northern town. A killer is on the loose, stalking cast and crew one by one.
Runtime: 91 minutes
MPAA Rating: R - for bloody horror violence and language.
Genre: Horror

Diary of a Tired Black Man

Starring: Jimmy Jean-Louis, Dacia James
Director: Tim Alexander
Synopsis: Diary of a Tired Black Man is a simple story about the complex relationships between black men and black women.
Runtime: 108 minutes
MPAA Rating: R - for pervasive language including sexual references.
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous

Starring: Jessica Simpson, Keiko Agena
Director: Steve Miner
Synopsis: A pampered Hollywood starlet enlists in the U.S. Army when her film career stalls.
Runtime: 98 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG-13 - for sexual content including references, and some drug material.
Genre: Comedy

Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Penelope Cruz
Director: Woody Allen
Synopsis: Two girlfriends on a summer holiday in Spain become enamored with the same painter who has issues with his ex-wife.
Runtime: 96 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG-13 - for mature thematic material involving sexuality, and smoking.
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country of Origin: Spain, USA
Language: Catalan, English, Spanish

Hulk vs.

Starring: Fred Tatasciore, Tom Kane
Director: Frank Paur
Synopsis: Marvel Animated Features premieres two all new action packed films together on one release: Hulk vs. Wolverine and Hulk vs. Thor.
Runtime: 78 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG-13 - for animated action violence.
Genres: Animation, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

Space Buddies

Starring: Diedrich Bader, Jason Earles
Director: Robert Vince
Synopsis: Moving at warp speed, dodging asteroids and more, the Buddies and their two new friends, Spudnick and Gravity, must summon their courage and ingenuity to launch plans for a moon landing and a rocketing trip back home.
Runtime: 84 minutes
MPAA Rating: G
Genres: Family, Kids


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Street Fighter IV Preview HD

It's almost time to rumble on the streets.



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Madden NFL 09 Super Bowl XLIII Simulation

Madden NFL 09 Super Bowl XLIII Simulation

The folks at EA simulate the Super Bowl between the Steelers and Cardinals.




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Street Fighter IV Exclusive Story Trailer

Street Fighter IV brings the legendary fighting series back to its roots by taking the beloved fighting moves and techniques of the original Street Fighter II, and infusing them with Capcoms latest advancements in next generation technology to create a truly extraordinary experience that will re-introduce the world to the time-honored art of virtual martial arts.

Everything that made the legendary Street Fighter II a hit in the arcades, living rooms and dormitories across the globe has been brought back in Street Fighter IV. Players will be able to play their favorite classic characters, such as Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li and Guile, along with new characters, including Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and Rufus. Characters and environments are rendered in stylized 3D, while the game is played in the classic Street Fighter 2D perspective with additional 3D camera flourishes. Six-button controls for the game return, with a host of new special moves and features integrated into the gameplay system. Street Fighter IV brings a brand new fighting game to fans the world over.

* 3D environments and characters
* Traditional “2D” Street Fighter six-button gameplay
* Classic Street Fighter characters re-imagined for a new generation of gamers, including the original cast of Street Fighter II
* New brawlers: female super-spy Crimson Viper, lucha libre wrestler El Fuerte, mixed martial artist Abel and more!
* New special moves that go beyond any Street Fighter fan's wildest imagination, including Focus Attacks, Super Combos, and the revenge-fueled Ultra Combo system.
* Amazing locations never seen before in a Street Fighter game
* New gameplay elements provide challenges for both newcomers as well as the most seasoned Street Fighter pro.

PS3 will be $299 in April, analyst predicts

Xbox 360 cuts to follow; no change for Wii









Could the days of the $400 Playstation 3 be numbered?

So says financial analyst Michael Pachter, who predicted this week that Sony will trim the price of its cheapest Playstation 3 pack to a "more affordable" $299 in April, and that an Xbox 360 price cut will follow by June.

And the Wii? Don't hold your breath. "We expect Nintendo to maintain Wii pricing at $249 until the company sees signs that demand is slowing, which means a price cut may not happen until late in the year, if at all," Pachter said.

Like any analyst, Pachter, who is employed by securities firm Wedbush-Morgan, isn't always right, but he boasts a healthy hit rate at anticipating similar moves in the past, notably predicting PS3 and Xbox 360 price cuts in 2007. Don't expect official confirmation from either Microsoft or Sony, though: telling your customers about price cuts four months in advance tends not to be a very common strategy.

Ailing Sony, which is tipped to be about to post its first annual loss for 14 years, could well expect a significant sales boost if Pachter's prediction pans out. The Playstation 3 is heading into 2009 with a bumper lineup of upcoming exclusive games, including Killzone 2, Uncharted 2, God of War 3, and superhero-themed DC Universe Online, and a lower price point could well lend the console much-needed momentum.

New Movies @ Player's Choice: Lakeview Terrace / Pride and Glory / and More

Lakeview Terrace

Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Kerry Washington
Director: Neil LaBute
Synopsis: An LAPD officer will stop at nothing to force out the interracial couple who just moved in next door.
Runtime: 110 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG-13 - for intense thematic material, violence, sexuality, language, and some drug references.
Genres: Drama, Thriller

Pride and Glory

Starring: Edward Norton, Colin Farrell
Director: Gavin O'Connor
Synopsis: The personal and professional lives of NYPD officers are told through the lives of three generations of cops.
Runtime: 125 minutes
MPAA Rating: R - for strong violence, pervasive language, and brief drug content.
Genre: Drama

Fireproof

Starring: Kirk Cameron, Erin Bethea
Director: Alex Kendrick
Synopsis: A firefighter and his wife begin a 40-day experiment known as "The Love Dare" in an attempt to save their marriage.
Runtime: 122 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG - for thematic material and some peril.
Genre: Drama

Henry Poole is Here

Starring: Luke Wilson, Adriana Barraza
Director: Mark Pellington
Synopsis: When a man discovers that he has only six weeks to live, he leaves his job, his fiancee, and his mother and tries to spend his remaining days in seclusion.
Runtime: 100 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG - for thematic elements and some language.
Genres: Comedy, Drama

The Rocker

Starring: Rainn Wilson, Christina Applegate
Director: Peter Cattaneo
Synopsis: A failed rock-band drummer is given a second chance at fame.
Runtime: 102 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG-13 - for drug and sexual references, nudity, and language.
Genre: Comedy

RocknRolla

Starring: Gerard Butler, Tom Wilkinson
Director: Guy Ritchie
Synopsis: In London, a stolen painting pits some of the city's scrappiest tough guys against its more established underworld players.
Runtime: 114 minutes
MPAA Rating: R - for pervasive language, violence, drug use, and brief sexuality.
Genres: Action, Drama, Foreign
Country of Origin: United Kingdom, USA

College

Starring: Camille Mana, Andrew Caldwell
Director: Deb Hagan
Synopsis: A wild weekend is in store for three high school seniors who visit a local college campus as prospective freshmen.
Runtime: 94 minutes
MPAA Rating: R - for pervasive crude and sexual content, nudity, language, drug and alcohol abuse.
Genre: Comedy

Open Season 2

Starring: Mike Epps, Jane Krakowski
Director: Matthew O'Callaghan
Synopsis: Elliot's plan to marry Giselle is delayed when Mr. Weenie is kidnapped. Boog, Elliot and their pals launch a full-scale rescue mission.
Runtime: 76 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG - for mild rude humor.
Genres: Animation, Family, Kids

The Deal

Starring: William H. Macy, Meg Ryan
Director: Steven Schachter
Synopsis: A smooth talking movie producer and a straight arrow studio executive reluctantly team up to take on Tinseltown and unexpectedly fall for each other in the process.
Runtime: 98 minutes
MPAA Rating: R - for sexual content and language.
Genres: Comedy, Romance


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Resident Evil 5 Tokyo Game Show Trailer

From the ashes of old conflicts, a new terror arises. The Umbrella Corporation and its crop of lethal viruses have been destroyed and contained. But a new, more dangerous threat has emerged. Years after surviving the events in Raccoon City, Chris Redfield has been fighting the scourge of bio-organic weapons all over the world. Now a member of the Bio-terrorism Security Assessment Alliance (BSSA), Chris is sent to Africa to investigate a biological agent that is transforming the populace into aggressive and disturbing creatures. Joined by another local BSSA agent, Sheva Alomar, the two must work together to solve the truth behind the disturbing turn of events. Featuring a revolutionary new co-op mode of gameplay, Resident Evil 5 will let players experience fear together as terror moves out of the shadows and into the light of day.

Key Features:

* Two Playable Characters – Chris Redfield, protagonist of the original Resident Evil and Resident Evil: Code Veronica, returns and is joined by new playable character Sheva Alomar, an African BSAA agent tasked with investigating the epidemic.
* Two Player Online Co-op – New cooperatively-focused gameplay revolutionizes the way that Resident Evil is played. Chris and Sheva must work together to survive new challenges and fight dangerous hordes of enemies.
* Next Generation of Fear – Features groundbreaking graphics that utilize an advanced version of Capcom’s proprietary game engine, MT Framework, which powered the hit titles Devil May Cry 4, Lost Planet and Dead Rising.
* “Quick-Select” Inventory System – Improved inventory system allows items to be traded between characters. To add to the intensity, all inventory management is done in real time; items can even be assigned to the directional pad for instant access.
* New Control Schemes – Features new modernized third-person action game control variations as well as the return of the traditional Resident Evil 4 control schemes.
* New Enemies Bring New Challenges – Enemies boast increased speed and intelligence, making them as dangerous alone as they are in groups.
* Powerful New Weapons – The number of weapon variations has been greatly increased providing new ways to keep enemies at bay.
* Fear Light as much as Shadow – Lighting effects provide a new level of suspense as players attempt to survive in both harsh sunlight and extreme darkness.

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