Spring 2007 Movie/DVD Guide

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April & May Movies

Firehouse Dog (Photo: Courtesy of Twentieth Century FOX)

Firehouse Dog
Release Date: April 4, 2007
Stars: Josh Hutcherson, Bree Turner, Bruce Greenwood
Plot: Rex, a canine movie star, gets lost and finds a home at a rundown firehouse known as Dogpatch. There, he meets a troubled young boy (Josh Hutcherson) still coping with the death of his uncle. The unlikely pair become best friends and restore the dispirited firehouse to its former glory.
Twentieth Century FOX (PG)

Are We Done Yet?
Release Date: April 6, 2007
Stars: Ice Cube, Nia Long, Aleisha Allen, Philip Bolden
Plot: In the sequel to Are We There Yet? Nick Pearson (Ice Cube) and his family move into a big, beautiful house with its fair share of problems! Nick soon finds out that life in the suburbs isn’t quite what he thought it would be.
Sony (PG)

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (Photo: Courtesy of Buena Vista)

 
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End
Release Date: May 25, 2007
Stars: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley
Plot: Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) and his pals Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) set sail again. This time around, Jack battles pirates (and just about everyone else!) while searching for his long-lost father (Keith Richards).
Buena Vista (PG-13)

Spider-Man 3
Release Date: May 4, 2007
Stars: Tobey Maquire, Kirsten Dunst
Plot: Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) has finally found some balance in his life. He maintains his love for Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst) while protecting New York and its citizens as Spider-Man, his crime-fighting alter ego. But just when he thinks he has everything under control, a new supervillain makes his presence known: The Sandman. Soon, a strange black substance turns Spider-Man’s suit black, giving him a dark personality and forcing him to abandon those who love him the most.
Sony (PG-13)

April & May DVDs

Charlotte's Web (Photo: Courtesy of Paramount Home Entertainment)

Charlotte’s Web
Release Date: April 3, 2007
Stars: Dakota Fanning, (Voices)—Julia Roberts, Oprah Winfrey, Robert Redford, Steve Buscemi, Kathy Bates, André Benjamin, John Cleese, Thomas Haden Church, Cedric the Entertainer, Reba McEntire, Dominic Scott
Plot: The beloved children’s book, Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White, becomes a movie. Dakota Fanning stars as Fern, who is introduced to the magic of her family’s barnyard through Wilbur the pig (voice of Dominic Scott Kay) and Charlotte the spider (voice of Julia Roberts). Wilbur is the runt of his litter and as the “new pig on the block,” he doesn’t really fit in with the residents of the barn. But Charlotte, the spider, who lives in the rafters, welcomes him as a friend. This version of Charlotte’s Web is a must-see!
Paramount Home Entertainment (G)

Crush On U
Release Date: April 3, 2007
Stars: Romeo, Forrest Lipton
Plot: Romeo (formerly known as Lil’ Romeo) stars in this direct-to-DVD movie. He plays Rome, whose best friend’s sister has an enormous crush on him. Rome has always been cool, calm, and collected, until he meets this young lady!
UrbanWorks and Little Big Entertainment (PG-13)
 

Jump In! (Photo: Walt Disney Home Entertainment)

Jump In!
Release Date: April 3, 2007
Stars: Corbin Bleu, KeKe Palmer
Plot: Jump In! is the Disney Channel original movie—that beat out High School Musical in ratings! It stars Corbin Bleu of High School Musical fame and KeKe Palmer from Akeelah The Bee. Corbin plays Izzy, a hot-shot amateur boxer who helps out his friend, Mary (KeKe), when he joins her Double-Dutch team in a competition. The DVD also includes bonuses, such as an instructional Double Dutch video hosted by Corbin and music videos.
Walt Disney Home Entertainment (Not Rated)

 

Night At The Museum
Release Date: April 24, 2007
Stars: Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Paul Rudd, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney and more
Plot: Everything goes wrong for sad-sack Larry Daley (Ben Stiller), but he believes he is destined for something big. As a graveyard-shift security guard at a museum, he begins to see strange things happen—Mayans, Romans, Gladiators, and cowboys come to life, come out of their dioramas and wage epic battles. A Neanderthal burns down his own display in his quest for fire; Attila the Hun pillages his neighbors’ exhibits, and a T. rex roars his way back to life! Bonuses include a Blooper Reel and an alternate Opening Scene.
Twentieth Century FOX Home Entertainment (PG)

Dreamgirls
Release Date: May 1, 2007
Stars: Beyoncé Knowles, Jamie Foxx, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Hudson, Danny Glover, Anika Noni Rose
Plot: Nominated for eight Academy Awards, Dreamgirls follows the rise of a girls group in the 1960s. Effie (Jennifer Hudson), Deena (Beyoncé Knowles) and Lorrel (Anika Noni Rose) form a group called the Dreamettes. They work hard to make it to the top, but along the way, Effie is replaced as the lead singer by Deena, and the group becomes known as The Dreams. Effie, full of hurt feelings, leaves the group. In the end, The Dreams become a huge hit but realize that the cost of fame and fortune is higher than they had imagined.
Paramount Home Entertainment (PG)
 

Arthur And The Invisibles (Photo: Courtesy of The Weinstein Company)

Arthur And The Invisibles
Release Date: May 15, 2007
Stars: Freddie Highmore, Mia Farrow, (Voices)—Madonna, David Bopwie, Snoop Dogg, Robert DeNiro, Jimmy Fallon and more
Plot: Ten-year-old Arthur (Freddie Highmore), in a bid to save his grandfather’s house from being demolished, goes looking for much-fabled hidden treasure in the land of the Minimoys, tiny people living in harmony with nature.
The Weinstein Company (G)

The Sandlot 3: Heading Home
Release Date: May 1, 2007
Stars: Luke Perry, Danny Nucci, Keanu Pires
Plot: Major League Baseball superstar Tommy “Santa” Santorelli (Luke Perry) racks up great numbers at the plate, but his bad attitude drags his team down. Tommy gets a second chance when he’s knocked unconscious and wakes up as a 12-year-old on his childhood playing field—the sandlot!
Twentieth Century FOX Home Entertainment (PG)

 

And for your little brothers and sisters...

Shrek and Shrek 3-D Two Pack
May 1
Paramount Home Entertainment

Shrek and Shrek 3-D Two Pack
May 1
Paramount Home Entertainment

Teletubbies: Time to Play
May 1
Paramount Home Entertainment

Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Blossom Festival
May 1
Twentieth Century FOX Home Entertainment

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