![]() ![]() ![]() It tells the story of a hapless wannabe gangster, Sing, who must overcome his inability to wield a knife and demonstrate his mettle in order to become a member of the notorious Axe Gang. The Scoop: When martial arts and choreography meet Stephen Chow, the result is almost assuredly dope! Kung Fu Hustle is set in 1930s Shanghai. Kung Fu Hustle Release Date: April 8th Studio: Sony Pictures Classics Cast: Stephen Chow, Chan Kwok Kwan, Yuen Qiu, Chiu Chi Ling Director: Stephen Chow Writers: Stephen Chow, Tseng Kan Cheong, Lola Huo, Chan Mankeung Rated: R for Sequences of Strong Stylized Action and Violence Quentin Tarantino is also credited as "special guest director." Jessica Alba and Bruce Willis in Sin City ![]() Yes, it's slammed with stars! Frank Miller wrote the screenplay and shares a co-directing credit with helmer Robert Rodriguez ( Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Spy Kids). Elijah Wood, Nick Stahl, Michael Madsen, Carla Gugino, Michael Clarke Duncan, Josh Hartnett, Marley Shelton, Powers Booth and Rutger Hauer are all part of the ensemble cast. The film stars Bruce Willis as Hartigan, a cop with a bum ticker and a vow to protect stripper, Nancy (Jessica Alba) Mickey Rourke as Marv, the outcast misanthrope on a mission to avenge the death of his one true love, Goldie (Jamie King) and Clive Owen as Dwight, the clandestine love of Shelly (Brittany Murphy), who spends his nights defending Gail (Rosario Dawson) and her Old Towne girls (Devon Aoki and Alexis Bledel) from Jackie (Benicio Del Toro), a tough guy with a penchant for violence. The Scoop: Sin City is a highly stylized adaptation of Frank Miller's graphic novels, based on several interwoven stories ( Sin City, That Yellow Bastard and The Big Fat Kill) that take place in a fiction, morally bankrupt city. Sin City Release Date: April 1st Studio: Dimension Films Cast: Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke, Elijah Wood, Nick Stahl Directors: Robert Rodriguez, Frank Miller, Quentin Tarantino (Special Guest Director) Writer: Frank Miller Rated: R for Sustained Strong Stylized Violence, Nudity and Sexual Content Including Dialogue. How can you go wrong with this setup? And Kevin Bacon, for Pete's sake! Alicia Silverstone and Queen Latifah in Beauty Shop She buys a rundown salon and makes it fabulous. Things take a turn when Norris' boss (Kevin Bacon) starts taking credit for her work, forcing her to quit and take along shampoo girl (Silverstone) and clients (McDowell, Suvari). We pick up on Norris at a posh Southern Salon in Atlanta where she's doing quite well. The Scoop: After making a cameo in Barbershop 2 as Beauty Shop gal Gina Norris, Latifah is now ready for her own spin-off. Rated: PG-13 on Appeal for Sexual Material, Language and Brief Drug References Read along as we break down all the major movies as well as some under-the-radar flicks that are sure to rock the hizzy.īeauty Shop Release Date: March 30th Studio: MGM/UA Cast: Queen Latifah, Alfre Woodard, Alicia Silverstone, Andie McDowell, Della Reese, Mena Suvari, Kevin Bacon Director: Billie Woodruff Writers: Kate Lanier, Elizabeth Hunter, Audrey Wells, Norman Vance, Jr. It's shaping up to be a pretty cool few months with the highly-anticipated releases of Sin City, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Ridley Scott's Kingdom of Heaven and a little movie called Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. ![]()
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