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December 2004

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[Cinema-List] You don't have to. I don't want to be alone. And by the way... I can go all night, like a lumberjack!
by Cinema 13 Dec '04

13 Dec '04

Hi Guys, As you can probably guess we have the All-Nighter this week with six films for your viewing pleasure tomorrow. We will be having: Tue, 14 Dec 18:00 - Shark Tale Tue, 14 Dec 20:25 - I, Robot Tue, 14 Dec 22:50 - Wimbledon Wed, 15 Dec 00:45 - Man on Fire Wed, 15 Dec 03:30 - Layer Cake Wed, 15 Dec 05:30 - Sky Captain: The World of tomorrow Shark Tale: The sea underworld is shaken up when the son of the shark mob boss is found dead and a young fish named Oscar is found at the scene. Being a bottom feeder, Oscar takes advantage of the situation and makes himself look like he killed the finned mobster. Oscar soon comes to realize that his claim may have serious consequences. I, Robot Set in a future Earth (2035 A.D.) where robots are common assistants and workers for their human owners, this is the story of "robotophobic" Chicago Police Detective John Spooner's (Smith) investigation into the murder of Dr. Alfred Lanning (James Cromwell), who works at U.S. Robotics, in which a robot, Sonny (Tudyk), appears to be implicated, even though that would mean the robot had violated the Three Laws of Robotics, which is apparently impossible. It seems impossible because.. if robots can break those laws, there's nothing to stop them from taking over the world, as humans have grown to become completely dependent upon their robots. Or maybe... they already have? Aiding Spooner in his investigation is a psychologist, Dr. Susan Calvin (Moynahan), who specializes in the psyches of robots. Wimbledon In just two summer weeks, a British tennis player who was ranked 119th in the world (Bettany), and generally considered to be on his last legs as a professional player, gets his one last chance to win both the All-England Lawn Tennis Championships on the grassy courts of Wimbledon... and the heart of the rising star "bad girl of tennis" (Dunst) as well... Man on Fire A wave of kidnappings has swept through Mexico, feeding a growing sense of panic among its wealthier citizens, especially parents. In one six-day period, there were twenty-four abductions, leading many to hire bodyguards for their children. Into this world enters John Creasy, a burned-out ex-CIA operative/assassin, who has given up on life. Creasy's friend Rayburn brings him to Mexico City to be a bodyguard to nine-year-old Pita Ramos, daughter of industrialist Samuel Ramos and his wife Lisa. Creasy is not interested in being a bodyguard, especially to a youngster, but for lack of something better to do, he accepts the assignment. Creasy barely tolerates the precocious child and her pestering questions about him and his life. But slowly, she chips away at his seemingly impenetrable exterior, his defenses drop, and he opens up to her. Creasy's new-found purpose in life is shattered when Pita is kidnapped. Despite being seriously wounded during the kidnapping, he vows to kill anyone involved in or profiting from the kidnapping. And no one can stop him. Layer Cake Based upon JJ Connelly's London crime novel, "LAYER CAKE" is about a successful cocaine dealer (DANIEL CRAIG) who has earned a respected place among England's Mafia elite and plans an early retirement from the business. However, big boss Jimmy Price hands down a tough assignment: find Charlotte Ryder, the missing rich princess daughter of Jimmy's old pal Edward, a powerful construction business player and gossip papers socialite. Complicating matters are two million pounds' worth of Grade A ecstasy, a brutal neo-Nazi sect and a whole series of double crossings. The title "LAYER CAKE" refers to the layers or levels the dealer has to go through as he painstakingly plots his own escape. What is revealed is a modern underworld where the rules have changed. There are no 'codes', or 'families' and respect lasts as long as a line. Not knowing who he can trust, he has to use all his 'savvy', 'telling' and skills which make him one of the best, to escape his own. The ultimate last job, a love interest called Tammy and an international drugs ring, threaten to draw him back into the 'cake mix'. But, time is running out and the penalty will endure a lifetime.. Sky Captain: The World of Tomorrow In 1939, an intrepid reporter in New York City makes a connection between the story she's covering-- of famous scientists suddenly disappearing around the world, and a recent attack on the city by giant robots. Determined to find the solution to these happenings, she seeks the help of her ex-boyfriend, the captain of a mercenary legion of pilots. The two are investigating the case when the robots attack the city again, though in a stroke of luck, Sky Captain's right hand man is able to locate their source. They then set off on an adventure in search of the evil mastermind behind these schemes, who is bent on creating a utopia and destroying the current world. We also have Shark ale and Man on Fire playing again on Wednesday. Thu, 16 Dec 18:00 - Shark Tale Thu, 16 Dec 20:15 - Man on Fire Thanks, Toby -- iCU Cinema Beit Quad Prince Consort Road South Kensington London SW7 2BB Phone: 020 7594 8098 Fax: 020 7594 8065 email: cinema(a)imperial.ac.uk web page: http://union.imperial.ac.uk/cinema

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[Cinema-List] A sword by itself rules nothing. It only comes alive in skilled hands.
by Cinema 06 Dec '04

06 Dec '04

Hi guys, We have two great films for you this week, in fact my two favorite films of the summer: "Hero" and "The Motorcycle diaries". Then next week we have a special treat our All-Nighter which will take place from 18:00 on Tuesday 14th of December till 07:17 on Wednesday 15th of December, see the bottom of the email for a full lineup. The times for this week are as follows: Tue, 07 Dec 18:00 - Hero Tue, 07 Dec 20:15 - The Motorcycle Diaries Thu, 09 Dec 18:00 - The Motorcycle Diaries Thu, 09 Dec 20:45 - Hero Hero: In ancient times China was divided into seven kingdoms. Qin, the king of the northern province, is under permanent threat of assassination attempts. His greatest fears are the warriors "Broken Sword", "Flying Snow" and "Sky". One day one of the magistrates of his kingdom enters the palace, claims that he defeated all three of the emperor's adversaries and tells his story; how he beat "Sky" in a duel and used the love between "Broken Sword" and "Flying Snow" to subdue them. The Motorcycle Diaries: The Motorcycle Diaries is an adaptation of a journal written by Ernesto "Che" Guevara (Bernal) when he was 23 years old. He and his friend, Alberto Granado (de la Serna) are typical college students who, seeking fun and adventure before graduation, decide to travel across Argentina, Chile, Brazil and Peru in order to do their medical residency at a leper colony. Beginning as a buddy/road movie in which Ernesto and Alberto are looking for chicks, fun and adventure before they must grow up and have a more serious life. As is said in the film itself, it's about "two lives running parallel for a while." The two best friends start off with the same goals and aspirations, but by the time the film is over, it's clear what each man's destiny has become. And now the moment you have all been waiting for the full All-Nighter Lineup: Tue, 14 Dec 18:00 - Shark Tale Tue, 14 Dec 20:25 - I, Robot Tue, 14 Dec 22:50 - Wimbledon Wed, 15 Dec 00:45 - Man on Fire Wed, 15 Dec 03:30 - Layer Cake Wed, 15 Dec 04:45 - Sky Captain: The World of tomorrow And also on the Thursday: Thu, 16 Dec 18:00 - Shark Tale Thu, 16 Dec 20:15 - Man on Fire Thanks, Toby -- iCU Cinema Beit Quad Prince Consort Road South Kensington London SW7 2BB Phone: 020 7594 8098 Fax: 020 7594 8065 email: cinema(a)imperial.ac.uk web page: http://union.imperial.ac.uk/cinema

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