New Releases at ODEON TAMWORTH for May
| Published: 6th May 2008 14:50 |
Iron Man (12A)
After being captured whilst demonstrating one of his new inventions to the US military, Tony Stark, dubbed ‘Lord of War' for the press, begins to realise that everything he has created is not for the good of a nation but to hurt and kill innocent civilians. ‘Iron Man' is created to help those who he put into harm's way.
Nim's Island (U)
A reclusive author and imaginative girl must come together to help save Nim's father.
Alexandra (Jodie Foster) is the author of the world's most famous adventure series novels, 'Alex Rover'. But, Alexandra is a recluse. Nim, however lives on an island with her father, and is a big 'Alex Rover' fan. One day her father goes missing, and contacts Alex Rover asking for help. Alexandra, spurred by her fictional character, leaves home and travels around the world to help save Nim's father. If you loved 'The Chronicles of Narnia', you'll love 'Nim's Island'.
Made Of Honor (12A)
Tom has everything, well nearly everything. ‘Made of Honour' is the story of Tom (Patrick Dempsey - Grey's Anatomy), a successful, sexy, ladies man. His best friend is Hannah and they have the perfect relationship, she is after all the only constant in his life. But when Hannah goes away for six weeks, Tom realises how much he misses Hannah and decides to propose to her when she returns, but Hannah has a surprise of her own.
If you enjoyed ‘My Best Friends Wedding' you'll love ‘Made of Honour'.
Doomsday (18)
In ‘Doomsday', a lethal virus spreads throughout a major country and kills hundreds of thousands. And to contain the virus, the authorities brutally quarantine the country. 25 years later, it's back and so an elite group of specialists is urgently dispatched into the country (still quarantined) to retrieve a cure by whatever means necessary. ‘Doomsday' stars an all star cast including Bob Hoskins and Malcolm McDowell as the bitter leader of the quarantined zone. If you liked either ‘I am Legend' or 'Resident Evil', you'll love ‘Doomsday'.
Smart People (15)
Meet Professor Lawrence Wetherhold (Dennis Quaid). A self possessed, intellectual giant of Victorian Literature, but when it comes to love and family, his misery is compounding and his teenage daughter (Ellen Page - ‘Juno') can only follow suit. But after suffering a seizure, he needs someone to act as his driver and look out for his family: enter his adopted, freeloading brother (Thomas Hayden Church). Soon the professor rediscovers what its like to love again and release himself from the self inflicted depression, with often comical and heartbreaking consequences for himself and everyone around him. ‘Smart People' has an all-star cast including Sarah Jessica Parker. If you loved ‘Sideways', you'll love ‘Smart People'.
What happens in Vegas (12A)
What happens in Vegas', stays in Vegas! ‘What happens in Vegas' is the story of Jack (Kutcher) and Joy (Diaz) - two people down on their luck who meet in Vegas, and following a night of debauchery, end up married! Whilst deciding to get a divorce, a shared gambling chip ends up netting one of them $3 million dollars. The newlyweds devise ever-escalating schemes to undermine each other and get their hands on the money - only to find themselves falling in love amid the mutual backstabbing.
If you liked ‘Little Miss Sunshine' you'll love ‘What happens in Vegas'.
Speed Racer (15)
Formula One meets ‘Top Gun' in ‘Speed Racer'.
‘Speed Racer' is the best racing driver of his time, fearless and instinctive he was born to race cars and fulfil his family's legacy. But the time has now come for Speed Racer to defend his family's racing business from collapse and compete in the world's most dangerous race "The Crucible" and avenge his brother's death. ‘Speed Racer' stars John Goodman, Academy award winner Susan Sarandon, Christina Ricci and Matthew Fox as Racer X. If you liked "Gone in Sixty Seconds" you'll love ‘Speed Racer'.
Indiana Jones & The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull (TBC)
There's always one more treasure! Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) is back and this time he faces soviet soldiers, meets a new yet reckless treasure hunter, and tries to find the biggest treasure to date - ‘The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'.
Steven Spielberg (ET) brings back the legendary treasure hunter for one last adventure he couldn't turn down. ‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' promises to have all the action, adventure and witty dialogue, Indiana Jones fans have become accustomed to over the years.
Sex in The City(18)
Book now tickets are now on sale! Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, Kim Cattrall and Cynthia Nixon reunited in the Sex And The City movie
Kids Clubs On Throughout May
Sat/Sun/Mon 3rd and 4th May Mr Magorium's Wonder Emporium
Sat /Sun 10Th and 11th May National Treasure Book Of Secrets
Sat/Sun 17th and 18th May The Game Plan
Sat to Thurs 24th to 29th May The Spiderwick Chronicles
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