Twilight (2008)

When Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) reluctantly moved to the perpetually overcast town of Forks, WA, and set out to carve a niche for herself, she assumed it would be one similar to the low-profile social position she held back in Phoenix. First on the list of surprises was the unfamiliar attention from the male population of her new high school; second, the attention from one male in particular: Edward Cullen, Vampire (Robert Pattinson). Before long, the unlikely soul mates find themselves in a passionate relationship with a variety of significant setbacks, including Edward's special-needs diet (he doesn't eat humans, but Bella's scent inspires a nearly impossible to harness bloodlust) and the human girl's mortality. Though things proceed relatively smoothly at first (Edward even introduces Bella to his adoptive vampire family), a visiting vampire clan consisting of James (Cam Gigandet), Victoria (Rachelle Lefevre), and Laurent (Edi Gathegi) catches Bella's unique scent and threatens the young couple's budding, if dangerous, happiness. James, known for his powerful tracking ability, becomes obsessed with making Bella his next victim. Fearing for Bella's safety and that of her loved ones, the Cullens must combine their collective talents in order to stop the highly predatory James before his goal is accomplished.

Overview

User Rating : 5.3/10

Director : Catherine Hardwicke

Writers : Melissa Rosenberg (screenplay), Stephenie Meyer (novel)

Release Date : 21 November 2008 (USA)

Genre : Action / Horror / Romance / Thriller

Tagline:

When you can live forever what do you live for?

Role Models (2008)

A pair of irresponsible energy drink salesmen realize that serving a month of hard time is nothing compared to spending 150 hours in a community mentorship program after they trash the company truck and find themselves at the mercy of the court in this comedy starring Seann William Scott and Paul Rudd. Wheeler (Scott) and Danny (Rudd) wouldn't necessarily be the first people a parent would turn to when seeking out a babysitter, in fact, they probably wouldn't even make the list in the first place. After slamming a few too many Minotaur energy drinks and crashing the company truck, however, the two loose-living pals narrowly avert jail when the court decides to let them become mentors to a group of young misfits. But how is the recently dumped Danny supposed to help bashful, role-playing geek Augie (Christopher Mintz-Plasse) become a man when all he can offer the boy is bitter sarcasm, and is beer-chugging man-child Wheeler really the best choice to help foul-mouthed fifth-grader Ronnie (Bobb'e J. Thompson) develop more respect for his elders? Probably not, but they'll have to do their best anyway when the center's ex-con director (Jane Lynch) confronts them with a harsh ultimatum. Now, if Wheeler and Danny can just make it through the rest of their probation without getting tossed in jail, maybe there's hope for the boys -- and Danny's relationship with his fed-up girlfriend (Elizabeth Banks) -- after all.

Overview

User Rating : 8.0/10

Director : David Wain

Writers (WGA) : Paul Rudd (screenplay) & David Wain (screenplay)

Release Date : 7 November 2008 (USA)

Genre : Comedy

Tagline:

Danny and Wheeler were just sentenced to 150 hours mentoring kids. Worst idea ever.

Madagascar : Escape 2 Africa (2008)

In the highly-anticipated sequel to "Madagascar," Alex, Marty, Melman, Gloria, King Julien, Maurice and the penguins and the chimps find themselves marooned on the distant shores of Madagascar. In the face of this obstacle, the New Yorkers have hatched a plan so azy it just might work. With military precision, the penguins have repaired an old ashed plane--sort of. Once aloft, this unlikely ew stays airborne just long enough to make it to the wildest place of all--the vast plains of Africa, where the members of our zoo-raised ew encounter species of their own kind for the very first time. Africa seems like a great place...but is it better than their Central Park home?

Overview

User Rating : 7.4/10

Directors : Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath

Writer : Etan Cohen (written by)

Release Date : 7 November 2008 (USA)

Genre : Animation / Action / Adventure / Comedy / Family

Tagline:

The crate escape

Quantum Of Solace (2008)

Agent 007 (Daniel Craig) and M's (Judi Dench) interrogation of Mr White (Jesper Christensen) proves no one can be trusted on James Bond's newest action adventure, Quantum of Solace. Fueled by the betrayal of Vesper, the woman he loved, Bond's determination to track down the mastermind behind White's sinister organisation leads to Haiti, where he finds an unlikely ally in Camille (Olga Kurylenko), a beautiful but feisty stranger.

The trail quickly leads to Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric) but with the British Government and the CIA working against him, Bond must kill or be killed on his mission to uncover the truth and destroy 'Quantum'.

Overview

User Rating : 7.6/10

Director : Marc Forster

Writers (WGA) : Paul Haggis (written by) and Neal Purvis (written by)

Release Date : 5 November 2008 (Indonesia)

Genre : Action / Adventure / Thriller

Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)

Kevin Smith writes and directs his newest comedy for The Weinstein Co. with Zack & Miri Make a Porno, the story of two friends (Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks) who get into the amateur porn business to combat their rising debt, only to realize their underlying feelings for each other while doing so.

Overview

User Rating : 8.0/10

Director : Kevin Smith

Writer (WGA) : Kevin Smith (written by)

Release Date : 31 October 2008 (USA)

Genre : Comedy / Drama / Romance

High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)

Disney's "High School Musical" phenomenon leaps onto the big screen in High School Musical 3: Senior Year, which finds high school seniors Troy (Zac Efron) and Gabriella (Vanessa Hudgens) facing the prospect of being separated from one another as they head off in different directions to college. Joined by the rest of the Wildcats, they stage an elaborate spring musical reflecting their experiences, hopes and fears about their future. With incredible new music and exciting dance numbers designed to take maximum advantage of the big screen, this motion picture extravaganza delivers plenty of high-energy entertainment from East High's talented ensemble.

Overview

User Rating : 3.3/10

Director : Kenny Ortega

Writers (WGA) : Peter Barsocchini (written by & characters)

Release Date : 29 October 2008 (Indonesia)

Genre : Comedy / Drama / Family / Musical / Romance

Tagline:

high school graduation