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Apr 12 2008
SETTING a vampire movie in an Alaskan town enduring 30 days of darkness is a good idea. Josh Hartness plays a rather young-looking Sheriff Eben Oleson who stays behind when the sun disappears. The film is no classic, but director David Slade offers lashings of blood and a two-disc special edition DVD includes an exclusive 30 Days Of Night graphic novel. Out to buy for £19.99 (Blu-ray £24.99)....
Apr 12 2008
BEN Kingsley plays alcoholic assassin Frank Falenczyk, who seemingly can't put the bottle down for long enough to shoot straight. You Kill Me is always watchable with a cast including Luke Wilson, Dennis Farina, Philip Baker Hall and Bill Pullman but the therapy scenes are too long. Out to buy for £15.99....
Apr 12 2008
FORMER Doctors' star Jodie Whittaker plays sassy receptionist Beverly in this energetic update of the 1950s and 60s movies which starred Alastair Sim as headmistress Miss Fritton. Girls still just wanna have fun, but today they're likely to be making 100 per cent proof vodka in the biology lab or running a (tame) phone sex line and Rupert Everett is now the toothy headmistress with a doctrine of self-empowerment. As daft and insubstantial as Spice World a decade ago, this is one for teenagers only. Also available to buy for £19.99 (Blu-ray £24.99)....
Apr 12 2008
HAVING grossed more than $200 million in the US alone, Alvin... has been the biggest unexpected monster hit of the past 12 months. When three chipmunks find their home is chopped down for a Christmas tree in the lobby of Jett Records, they meet down-on-his-luck musician Dave Seville (Jason Lee). Alvin, Simon and Theodore combine their skills with Dave's and become superstars overnight. Elements of a furry version of The X Factor, with animated characters which youngsters love. Also out to buy for £19.99 (Blu-ray £24.99)....
