What's Playing 03/09/07

Wide Release

300 – Starring Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, Dominic West, Vincent Regan, and many more. Frank Miller’s graphic novel comes to life based on the Battle of Thermopylae where the King of Sparta led his small band of soldiers in the fight against the Persians which numbered way over 100,000. There is no way for them to win, but they have their hearts in this battle and will do anything to fight and win not only for their cause but for their existence.

The Ultimate Gift – Drew Fuller, James Garner, Ali Hillis, and more star in the story of a man who has to find the answer to one of the hardest questions ever can money buy happiness? Thinking he’s about to receive a huge inheritance, Jason (Fuller) instead receives a series of twelve tasks that may bring him what he desires or change his life forever.

Limited Release

The Host – Seoul’s Han River holds a deep secret that no-one knows anything about. That is until a strange mutant one day emerges from the mouth of the river bringing widespread panic to the entire city. The Park family that lives right on the river are just as scared as everyone else, but it becomes personal to them when Park Hyun-seo is taken by the monster and they must do everything they can to assure her safety and get her back.

The Namesake – It’s never easy for someone to get into a new culture and try to be accepted, especially when the ones they love are so set in holding them back. When an American-born young man born to Indian immigrants wants to fit in among those he interacts with everyday, his family isn’t so willing to let go of their traditional ways.

Maxed Out: Hard Times, Easy Credit, And The Era Of Predatory Lenders – A documentary based on the debt, greed, and wealth of a nation that was brought to harsh realities after the horrible hurricanes ravaged the Gulf Coast of the United States. Follow along with the harsh and also hilarious truths of credit, the rich, and the poor in America.

Believe In Me – Jeffrey Donovan, Samantha Mathis, and Bruce Dern star in this drama about a young man in a small town who has a dream of coaching high school basketball. His dreams take a bit of an odd turn when the school board gets together and has him coach high school basketball but the girl’s team.