Film Diary 2004 December

Friday 3rd December

Churchill: The Hollywood Years
Neve Campbell and Christian Slater star in this Brit comedy, directed by Peter Richardson.

Christmas With The Kranks
Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis star in this seasonal adaptation of the John Grisham novel (formerly titled Surviving The Holidays).
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Napoleon Dynamite
Offbeat American nerd comedy that's been the surprise hit of the autumn Stateside.
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The Polar Express
All aboard for Robert Zemeckis' adaptation of Chris Van Allsburg's kids' book, starring Tom Hanks as the Conductor.
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School For Seduction
Kelly Brook plays an Italian teaching feminine wiles in this Newcastle-set comedy by Sue Heel.
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Surviving Christmas
Ben Affleck, Christina Applegate, and James Gandolfini star in this seasonal comedy. Ho, ho, and indeed ho.
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Friday 10th December

Blade: Trinity
Wesley Snipes returns in the third instalment of the vampire franchise. Jessica Biel and Parker Posey join the fun.
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Garden State
Zach Braff (aka JD in Scrubs) makes his directorial debut with this acclaimed indie romantic comedy/drama.
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The Phantom Of The Opera
Joel Schumacher directs this version of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, with Gerard Butler in the lead.
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Friday 17th December

Ella Enchanted
Anne Hathaway stars in this family fairy tale, directed by the guy behind Get Over It.
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Lemony Snicket's A Series Of Unfortunate Events
Big-budget adaptation of Daniel Handler's kids' book, starring Jim Carrey, Meryl Streep, and Jude Law. Brad Silberling directs.
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Sleepover
Former Spy Kid Alexa Vega stars as a 14-year-old whose pyjama party exceeds all expectations.
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Friday 24th December

The Aviator
Big budget biopic of the young Howard Hughes, with Leonardo DiCaprio playing the lead for director Martin Scorsese.
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National Treasure
Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger, and (bad guy) Sean Bean star in this adventure pic, directed by Jon Turteltaub.
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House of Flying Daggers
Crouching Tiger and Hero star Ziyi Zhang highkicks her way through another Asian epic as a blind dancer with ties to a rebel army.
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Without A Paddle
Three city slicker pals go camping - with HILARIOUS results - in this comedy version of Deliverance starring Matthew Lillard and Seth Green.
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