The Greeks and Persians take their spectacular conflict to sea in the epic follow-up to '300'. More than 30 years before the events of '300', the Greeks and Persians clash at the pivotal Battle of Marathon. Still a young man, the future Persian God King Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) mourns the death of his father as he falls under the influence of feisty, ambitious naval commander Artemisia (Eva Green). She witnessed her entire family being slaughtered and now burns for vengeance. Meanwhile, general Themistocles (Sullivan Stapleton) sets out to bring together the disunited Greek nation states and avenge the death of King Leonidas. The stage is set for a breathtaking sea battle! Adapted from Frank Miller's latest graphic novel, the blood-soaked 'Rise of an Empire' is told in the same vivid, kinetic style as its predecessor. It also unfolds on a larger canvas, taking in battles before, after and parallel to those of '300'.
Every week (usually Tuesday) I go to the Cinema at :- Parrs Wood Entertainment Centre, Wilmslow Road, M20 5PG. I have got what they call an unlimited cards which cost £14.99 a month and for this you can go as many times as you like. If anybody would like to join me please email : jason.steelj9@gmail.com or text / call 07909299213. For further details about unlimited or to see what's on go to www.cineworld.co.uk
Monday, 10 March 2014
Tuesday, 4 March 2014
Non-Stop
Sunday, 16 February 2014
Robocop
The satirical sci fi classic about a conflicted cyborg cop gets a spectacular 21st century makeover. The year is 2028 and crime is out of control on the streets of America. Egged on by opinionated TV pundit Pat Novak (Samuel L. Jackson), the sinister OmniCorp proposes a solution. The corporation has already deployed its hi-tech drones and fighting robots on the streets of Tehran. Now evil CEO Raymond Sellars (Michael Keaton) plans to bring the technology home. Devoted husband and father of two Alex Murphy (Joel Kinnaman) is a dedicated cop working the streets of Detroit. When he's severely injured in a car bombing, OmniCorp scientist Dr. Dennett Norton (Gary Oldman) saves his life. As RoboCop, Alex finds he has incredible new abilities. But being half-man and half-machine brings unique challenges. Brazilian director Jose Padilha has assembled a brilliant cast for his skilful, action-packed update of Paul Verhoeven's eighties dystopian masterpiece.
Sunday, 26 January 2014
The Wolf Of Wall Street
Scorsese and DiCaprio team up again for the blackly comic true story of a hedonistic and corrupt Wall Street stockbroker. Jordan Belfort (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a clever young man with ambition to burn. For him, greed isn't just good - it's great! Mentored by Mark Hanna (Matthew McConaugey), Belfort proceeds to tear up Wall Street during the nineties. He works hard, earning nearly a million dollars a week. And he also plays hard, enjoying a blizzard of drugs, drink, sex, parties and expensive toys. But pride comes before a fall. And Belfort's 'pump and dump' boiler room scam is about to lead to a mighty comeuppance. Adapted by 'Boardwalk Empire' creator Terence Winter from Belfort's own memoirs, this 'GoodFellas' of the financial world has been a long-cherished project for director Martin Scorsese. He also collaborates with Leonardo DiCaprio for the fifth time. Watch out too for our own Joanna Lumley in a supporting role!
Thursday, 16 January 2014
Last Vegas
Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro and Morgan Freeman star in a riotous sixtysomething bachelor party comedy! Billy (Michael Douglas) has always been happily single. But now he's in his sixties, he finally feels it's time to settle down and get married. After all, his intended bride is getting on a bit too. She's nearly 32. So Billy calls childhood friends Paddy (Robert De Niro), Archie (Morgan Freeman) and Sam (Kevin Kline) with a plan. They're going back to Las Vegas together to party like it's 1959! Trouble is, Archie is not in the best of health these days. What's more, when the aging quartet arrive in Las Vegas, they find their old haunts have changed out of all recognition since they were young. Unresolved issues between them soon bubble to the surface too. 'National Treasure' director Jon Turteltaub's brilliantly cast comedy brings together four Oscar-winning screen legends for a feast of senior misbehaviour!
Thursday, 9 January 2014
Blue Jasmine
Cate Blanchett stars in Woody Allen's acclaimed drama about a newly penniless socialite attempting to rebuild her life.
Sophisticated, elegant New Yorker Jasmine (Cate Blanchett) used to have it all. But then it turned out that her businessman husband Hal (Alec Baldwin) was a swindler. So now Jasmine is broke and on her own with a head full of Xanax and Stoli. She heads for San Francisco and the modest apartment where her non-biological sister Ginger (Sally Hawkins) lives. But the neurotic, hard-drinking interloper struggles to adjust to her lowly station in life. She also loudly disapproves of her sister's new boyfriend, Chili (Bobby Cannavale), branding him as big a loser as Ginger's ex-hubby, Augie (Andrew Dice Clay). Woody Allen continues his current purple patch with this delicious and often very funny character study. Cate Blanchett is on top regal form as the brittle and myopic Jasmine, who is the unwitting agent of her own downfall.
Thursday, 5 December 2013
Carrie
Chloe Grace Moretz stars in this chilling remake of the Stephen King horror classic. Carrie White (Chloe Grace Moretz) is a sheltered teenager who is bullied by her schoolmates and abused at home by her religious fanatic mother Margaret (Julianne Moore). But Carrie has a remarkable secret - she has telekinetic powers that she can manifest at will. When the bullies at school decide to pull a cruel prank on Carrie at the prom, it leads to horrifying consequences. Stephen King's first published novel, Carrie was originally adapted by director Brian De Palma in 1976 with memorable performances from Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie and a youthful John Travolta. The classic original is a frightening yet deeply poignant story of a teenager whose supernatural abilities lead to tragedy. And now, the 2013 version promises to introduce the story to a whole new generation. One thing's for certain - you will know her name!
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