Friday, February 27, 2009

Get Movies From Your Computer

By Aspen Riser

This is a short list of the more popular movies put up on the big screen in 2008. This list consists of the movies that I think you might like. I'm sure that you can find some films here that you will enjoy.

Jumper: While almost drowning, David Rice (Hayden Christensen) learns he has an unbelievable ability. He now knows he can transport himself anywhere, anytime. Later, he becomes aware that there are others with this ability. Unfortunately, after a few years of fun, he learns that there are people that want him, and all the jumpers wiped out. Now he is in a fight for survival, as those people try to track him down.

BOLT: Bolt: This film is a movie for the whole family. Bolt, is a dog who is an actor, who in his TV show, has super hero dog powers. His problem is that he really thinks he has these powers. When, by chance, he is put into a real life situation, he discovers that he is only a normal dog. Now, trying to get back home, he is helped by Rhino and Mittens, his newly found hamster and cat friends.

THE CHRONICALS OF NARNIA, PRINCE CASPIAN: It's only about one down the road in their normal lives when, the four saviors of Narnia, Lucy, Susan, Peter, and Edmund magically reappear in Narnia. Running for his life, Prince Caspian has blown the magic horn, praying that he will be saved. In Narnia, 1,300 years have passed since they were Kings and Queens, but they now return to battle for the freedom of Narnia once again. With the help of the brave warriors of Narnia, they battle to free Narnia.

WANTED: Wesley, an office worker going nowhere in life, learns that his long lost father is a contract killer. When his father is killed, Wesley is basically forced into the secret society of killers that his father was a part of. He now will become the assassin that he was meant to be. After that, everything becomes extremely complicated. Enjoy this roller coaster ride.

THE DARK KNIGHT: This time Batman, and law enforcement officials, are taking the major criminals off the streets. Things are going very well, but now a new super criminal arrives on the scene, and starts a crime spree. Now, Batman really has his hands full, as criminal mastermind, the Joker, has released his criminal insanity on Gotham City.

TWENTY ONE: The basis for this film is an amazing true story of M.I.T. wiz kids who created a winning formula to beat blackjack. This team of blackjack players learned to beat the game, and then performed an assault on the casinos. To play in Las Vegas, where players who beat the game can be banned from playing, they had to change casinos often, and disguise themselves, so the wouldn't get caught. Twenty One is based on the book that explains how these kids made millions playing blackjack.

10,000 B.C.: This film takes us back to prehistoric times. When mysterious warlords from another tribe invade the Yaghai tribe, they capture, among others, Evolet. D'Leh, a young hunter who is in love with her, organizes a band of hunters to chase down these warmongers, and save her, and the rest of the captured tribe members.

WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS: Wild and crazy nights in Las Vegas are normal. Young partiers Joy and Jack get up the next day and find out that they are married. When they win a $3 million jackpot, each thinks they deserve the prize, so they ask a judge for a decision. The judge decides that for the next few months they must stay together, and try to make their marriage work. With $3 million on the line, they each try to get the other to give up, as both desire to wind up with all the money.

WALL-E: This film is a science fiction adventure in animation. Mankind has left Earth, since it had become a pile of rubbish. Wall-E, a trash collecting robot, is assigned to clean up the planet. Years later, when a robot named Eve shows up searching to see if the planet can sustain any life, Wall-E finally has some company. Eventually, when Eve is recovered by the craft that sent her, Wall-E somehow get on the ship, and starts an incredible adventure.

Most people buy or rent these movies, and view them on their home entertainment system. A new way people are acquiring movies is by downloading them directly from online sources. There are websites that will download virtually any movie ever made. - 15634

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