December is still a month away, but 'Disney's A Christmas Carol' is a multi-sensory thrill ride re-envisioned by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Robert Zemeckis, and captures the fantastical essence of the classic Charles Dickens tale in a groundbreaking 3D motion picture event.
Ebenezer Scrooge (Jim Carrey) begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk (Gary Oldman) and his cheery nephew (Colin Firth). But when the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come take him on an eye-opening journey revealing truths Old Scrooge is reluctant to face, he must open his heart to undo years of ill will before it's too late.
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Out on Blu-ray this week is 'The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3,' in which Denzel Washington stars as New York City subway dispatcher Walter Garber, whose ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime: the hijacking of a subway train. John Travolta stars as Ryder, the criminal mastermind who, as leader of a highly-armed gang of four, threatens to execute the train's passengers unless a large ransom is paid within one hour. As the tension mounts beneath his feet, Garber employs his vast knowledge of the subway system in a battle to outwit Ryder and save the hostages. But there's one riddle Garber can't solve: even if the thieves get the money, how can they possibly escape?
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'Never Can Say Goodbye' is a short documentary film that shows how Michael Jackson fans are mourning the pop star after his untimely death. The documentary, from director Dianna Dilworth, is a follow-up to the award winning feature, 'We are the Children,' in which Dilworth followed a group of MJ fans during the singer's 2004-2005 trial. In the new piece, Dilworth reconnects with Jackson impersonator Sean Vezina, who has been dressing up like the pop singer at Jackson's Hollywood star since 2004. He is a featured character in We are the Children. SEE IT BELOW.
