Movies Released August 4, 2006

Released Friday, August 4th

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Poster

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Talladega Nights: The Ballad...

"Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" tells the story of NASCAR stock car racing sensation Ricky Bobby (Ferrell) whose "win at all costs" approach has made him a national hero. He and his loyal racing partner and childhood friend Cal Naughton Jr. (Reilly), are a fearless duo—dubbed "Shake" and "Bake" with the ability to finish so many races in the #1 and #2 positions, with Cal always in second place. When a gay French Formula One driver, Jean Girard (Cohen), challenges "Shake" and "Bake" for the supremacy of NASCAR, Ricky Bobby must face his own demons and fight Girard for the right to be known as racing's top driver.

Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen, Leslie Bibb, Michael Clarke Duncan, Gary Cole, Judd Apatow, Adam McKay

PG-13 Comedy Sports

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4.5 / 5

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89%

4 / 5

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Barnyard

From Steve Oedekerk and Nickelodeon Movies, creators of "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius", and filmed entirely in CGI comes this hilarious look at what really happens in a barnyard when the farmer's back is turned. "The Barnyard" is a lighthearted tale centering around Otis (voiced by Kevin James), a carefree party cow, who enjoys singing, dancing and playing tricks on humans. Unlike his father Ben (voiced by Sam Elliott), the respected patriarch of the farm, and Miles, the wise old mule (voiced by Danny Glover), Otis is unconcerned about keeping the animals' humanlike talents a secret. But when suddenly put in the position of responsibility, the "udderly" irresponsible cow finds the courage to be a leader.

Andie MacDowell, Kevin James, Albie Hecht, Steve Oedekerk, Courteney Cox-Arquette, Sam Elliott, Julia Pistor, Danny Glover

PG Comedy Musical

89% WILL SEE

4 / 5

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5 / 5

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Quinceanera

Magdalena is the daughter of a Mexican-American family who runs a storefront church in Echo Park, Los Angeles. With her fifteenth-birthday approaching, all she can think about is her boyfriend, her Quinceañera dress, and the Hummer Limo she hopes will carry her on her special day. But a few months before the celebration, Magdalena falls pregnant. As the elaborate preparations for her Quinceañera proceed, it is only a matter of time before her religious father finds out and rejects her. Forced out of her home, Magdalena moves in with her great-great uncle, Tomas, an old man who makes his living by selling champurrado--a Mexican hot drink--in the street. Already living with him is Carlos, Magdalena's cousin, a tough cholo who was thrown out by his parents. Carlos does not disguise his disapproval of Magdalena's arrival. The back house rental where Tomas has lived happily for many years is on a property that was recently purchased by an affluent white gay couple--pioneers of gentrification in the neighborhood. Inevitably, worlds collide when they become entangled in the lives of their tenants. As Magdalena's pregnancy grows more visible, she, Carlos, and Tomas pull together as a family of outsiders. But the economics of the neighborhood are turning against them. Ultimately, this precipitates a crisis that threatens their way of life.

Todd Haynes, Jesus Castanos-Chima, Emily Rios, Nick Boyias, Mihail Koulakis, Chalo Gonzalez, David W. Ross, Araceli Guzman-Rico

R Drama Teen 1 hr, 30 mins

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4 / 5

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Fearless

Based on the life of Chinese Martial Arts Master Huo Yuanjia (1869-1910), the founder and spiritual guru of the Jin Wu Sports Federation. Set during the late 1800's to early 1900's, a pivotal period in China's history, when the whole country is shrouded under increasing internal turmoil and the imminent threat of foreign invastion.

Jet Li, Ronny Yu, Bill Kong, Collin Chou, Christine To, Chris Chow, Nakamura Shido, Jon T. Benn

PG-13 Action Thriller

50% WILL SEE

4 / 5

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80%

3 / 5

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Dead Man's Shoes

Richard and younger brother Anthony return to the drugs and gang-ridden hometown they left eight years before. They set up camp in the hills overlooking the town, reminiscing over their shared past. But, they're not here to reminisce. Richard is here for revenge.

Toby Kebbell, Paddy Considine, Mark Herbert, Stuart Wolfenden, Shane Meadows, Gary Stretch, Neil Bell

Drama 1 hr, 30 mins

80% WILL SEE

3 / 5

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33%

5 / 5

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The Groomsmen

The story follows the misadventures and confusion of a groom (Ed Burns) and his four groomsmen the week before a wedding. Wrestling with issues of fatherhood, honesty and growing up, the five thirtysomethings discover their extended adolescence might be finally coming to a close.

Ed Burns, John Leguizamo, Matthew Lillard, Brittany Murphy, Jay Mohr, Philippe Martinez, Donal Logue, Aaron Lubin

R Drama

33% WILL SEE

5 / 5

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The Science of Sleep

A man entranced by his dreams and imagination is lovestruck with a French woman and feels he can show her his world.

Michel Gondry, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Gael García Bernal, Alain Chabat, Emma de Caunes, Jean-Michel Bernard, Inigo Lezzi, Stéphane Metzger

R Drama Fantasy

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29%

4 / 5

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The Descent

One year after a tragic accident, six girlfriends meet in a remote part of the Appalachians for their annual caving trip. Deep below the surface of the earth, disaster strikes when a rock falls and blocks their route back to the surface. The girls soon learn that Juno, the thrill-seeking leader of the expedition, has brought them to an unexplored cave and that as a result no knows where they are to come rescue them. The group splinters and each push on, praying for another exit. But there is something else lurking under the earth - a race of monstrous humanoid creatures that are adapted perfectly to life in the dark. As the friends realize they are now prey, they are forced to unleash their most primal instincts in an all-out war against an unspeakable horror - one that attacks without warning, again and again and again.

Shauna Macdonald, Christian Colson, Paul Ritchie, Paul Smith, Natalie Mendoza, Alex Reid, Saskia Mulder, Nora-Jane Noone

R Action Adventure 1 hr, 39 mins

29% WILL SEE

4 / 5

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