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April 16 - 22, 2008
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Wednesday (Apr 16)Film - The Hills Have eyes on Star Movies at 9.30pm

Based on the original film by fright master Wes Craven, The Hills Have Eyes is the story of a family road trip that goes terrifyingly awry when the travellers become stranded in a government atomic zone. Miles from nowhere, the Carter family soon realises the seemingly uninhabited wasteland is actually the breeding ground of a blood-thirsty mutant family ... and they are the prey. Not for the faint-hearted, it stars Aaron Stanford, Kathleen Quinlan and Vinessa Shaw.

THURSDAY (Apr 17)

Animation - Ice Age 2 on Star Movies at 8.30pm

In this smash sequel, Ray Romano, John Leguizamo and Denis Leary are joined by Oscar nominee Queen Latifah. The Ice Age is coming to an end, and the animals are delighting in their new world: a melting paradise of water parks, geysers and tar pits. But when Manny, Sid and Diego discover that the miles of melted ice will flood their valley, they must warn everyone and somehow figure out a way to escape the coming deluge.

FRIDAY (Apr 18)

Film - Notes on a Scandal on Super Movies at 8pm

Barbara Covett (Judy Dench) is a lonely old spinster and a history teacher who befriends a younger, married teacher, Sheba Hart (Cate Banchett). When Barbara discovers that Sheba is having an affair with a student, she promises not to say anything about it as long as Sheba puts an end to the affair. When she finds out that Sheba has not ended the affair, Barbara starts to cause problems.

SATURDAY (Apr 19)

Film - Jingle all the Way on Star Movies at 8.30pm

Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as Howard Langston, an overworked salesman who's been neglecting his family. In an attempt to reconnect with his son, Howard promises he'll deliver whatever he wants for Christmas. His son's request? A Turbo Man, a toy coveted by every other kid this year. Unfortunately, all the stores are already sold out, and Howard embarks upon a maddening chase throughout the streets to find the last Turbo Man in the city.

SUNDAY (Apr 20)

Film - Living & Dying on Super Movies at 8pm

Michael Madsen and Edward Furlong star as two killers who turn the tables on a group of bank robbers when they find themselves in a hostage situation. With the police trying their best to foil their attempts, the robbers must play a deadly game of cat-and-mouse before the killers execute the hostages.

MONDAY (Apr 21)

Documentary - Inside: Lord of the Rings on Stage on NGC at 8pm

Hold on tight as the Lord of the Rings phenomenon takes the world by storm yet again. This time, it's the theatrical version of the best-selling novels and blockbuster film, poised to hit the London stage. Inside goes deep into London's Theatre Royal to find out how technology, engineering and art come together in epic proportions to create this epic production.

TUESDAY (Apr 22)

Film - Day of Wrath on Star Movies at 8.30pm

A 16th Century Spanish sheriff presiding over a provincial city attempts to solve a gruesome series of murders in this period thriller starring Christopher Lambert. When a number of high-ranking nobles are found viciously slaughtered with large letters carved into their chests, it's up to haggard-but-honest lawman Ruy de Mendoza (Christopher Lambert) to crack the case. As he gets ever closer to the elusive killer, it soon becomes obvious that there is much more at stake than Mendoza originally thought.







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