The Final Inquiry coming to DVD February 19th

Academy Award®-winner F. Murray Abraham (Amadeus), Dolph Lundgren (Rocky IV, The Punisher) and Oscar nominee Max von Sydow (The Minority Report) star in a thrilling journey into the ancient Holy Land where a secret new faith will enthrall an empire, in The Final Inquiry, transcending to DVD February 19th from Fox Home Entertainment. The film, directed by Los Angeles Italian Film Awards-winning director Guilio Base (Audience Award, 1999, La Bomba), also starring Daniele Liotti (Mad Love) and Mónica Cruz (Last Hour). The Final Inquiry begins three years after the Crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth. Rumors that he is a prophet who has risen from the dead are inciting the people to rebel against the Roman Empire. In an effort to control the unrest, the Roman Emperor recruits a formerly exiled, clever and disenchanted investigator to disprove the story. As the search is aided by a beautiful, young Israeli woman and hampered by Governor Pontius Pilate, a proud, honest Roman hero is drawn deeply into a mystifying realm of love, honor and spiritual beliefs. The Final Inquiry DVD includes a making-of featurette and will be available to own for the suggested retail price of $26.98 U.S. / $37.98 Canada. Pre-book is January 23rd, 2008.

Synopsis:
After a harrowing but victorious campaign against the barbarian hordes, Rome’s greatest general Titos Valerius Tauros receives a special assignment from the emperor: travel in secret to the city of Jerusalem to investigate the recent death and possible resurrection of a crucified man. Unwilling to believe the alleged miracle, Tauros sets out to discredit the rumors and put an end to the spreading cult of Jesus. But in a land touched by faith and hope, the secrets he uncovers and the people he meets may prove strong enough to crack even the hardest heart and bring light to an empire.

Special Features:
The Final Inquiry is presented in widescreen (1.78:1 aspect ratio) with Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound as well as English, French and Spanish subtitles. Bonus content includes: The Making of The Final Inquiry

Prince Caspian movie stills

Some great stills over at USA Today of the upcoming Prince Caspian film. Click here.

And in case you missed it, here are links to watch the trailer online:

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Saving Sarah Cain trailer

The Saving Sarah Cain movie is now on DVD. They have a website set up, SavingSarahDVD.com where you can watch the trailer, scenes, interviews, etc. The trailer is below as well.

To buy the DVD, visit ChristianBook.com.

Penelope coming February 29th

An interesting film coming February 29th. Rated PG, it looks like a fun film the whole family could enjoy.

Summary:

In this modern day romantic tale, Penelope is about a young girl’s inspiring journey, a mysterious family secret and the power of love. With all odds against her, in order for Penelope to break the family curse, she must find true love with “one of her own kind.” The warm and funny adventure leads her to realize the most important life lesson, “I like myself the way I am."

Penelope Wilhern (Christina Ricci), born to wealthy socialites (Catherine O’Hara and Robert E. Grant), is afflicted by the Wilhern spell that can only be broken when she finds love. Hidden away in her family’s estate, the lonely girl meets a string of suitors in her parent’s futile attempt to break the curse. Each eligible bachelor is enamored with Penelope and her sizable dowry … until her curse is revealed.

Lemon (Peter Dinklage), a mischievous and eager tabloid reporter wants a photograph of the mysterious Penelope and hires Max (James McAvoy) to pose as a prospective suitor to get the shot. The handsome down-on-his luck gambler finds he falling for Penelope, but not wanting to disappoint her or to expose his surreptitious ways, he decides to disappear.

Fed up by his latest betrayal and determined to live life on her own terms, Penelope breaks free from her family and ventures into the world alone. She finds adventure and Annie, her first friend (Reese Witherspoon) and becomes the person she was meant to be.

Watch the trailer using Quicktime here.
Watch the trailer using Windows Media Player here.

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Veggie Tales: The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything coming January 11th!

Coming to theaters January 11th is the second feature length Veggie Tales movie.

Summary from IMDB:

Three lazy misfits - very timid Elliot (Larry the Cucumber), lazy Sedgewick (Mr. Lunt) and no self-confident George (Pa Grape) - dream of the day of putting on a show about pirates. With their own problems of might not having this dream come true, they soon find themselves traveling back in time into the 17th century and begin a quest to rescue a royal family from an evil tyrant, and learn about being pirates.

Watch the trailer here.
Visit the official website here.
Read a list of theaters carrying the film here (.pdf accurate as of Dec. 20).

Like Dandelion Dust movie news

The major motion picture "Like Dandelion Dust" based on the Karen Kingsbury novel, will begin filming in Florida later this month! Academy Award Winner Mira Sorvino has been cast to play the role of Wendy, and the screenplay was written by Academy Award Nominated writer Stephen J. Rivele. Also, Grammy winner Mark Mancina is attached to compose music for the film. Mancina recently composed music for the movie August Rush.

The independent film produced by Downes Brothers Entertainment will be distributed by 20th Century Fox.

Visit the Like Dandelion Dust official movie website here.

Saving Sarah Cain DVD coming January 15th

CENTURY CITY, Calif. – At her estranged sister’s death, a self-absorbed, metropolitan newspaper columnist becomes the legal guardian of her five Amish nieces and nephews in the heartwarming family drama Saving Sarah Cain, arriving January 15, 2008 on DVD from Fox Home Entertainment. Based on the beloved best-selling novel The Redemption of Sarah Cain by award-winning novelist Beverly Lewis, Saving Sarah Cain takes business woman Sarah Cain on a journey from her single-life as an accomplished, big-city professional to a new life as the caretaker of five Amish orphans. Now she must determine whether to make a new life for them in Portland or to sacrifice her successful career and raise her newfound family in the heartland of Amish Country.

Directed by Michael Landon, Jr. (The Last Sin Eater, Love’s Abiding Joy) and featuring triumphant performances from Academy Award^® and Golden Globe^® nominees Elliott Gould (M*A*S*H, Ocean’s Eleven) and Tess Harper (Tender Mercies, Crimes of the Heart), Saving Sarah Cain is a touching and uplifting story of love, sorrow and redemption that unites a family together.

DVD Features:

Widescreen

English, French and Spanish Subtitles

Closed Captioned

Making-Of Featurette

Deleted Scenes

Trailers

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Walden Media's Nim's Island trailer

Based on the novel by Wendy Orr, the movie version stars Jodie Foster (Contact, Flightplan), Abigail Breslin (Ultimate Gift, Signs, Little Miss Sunshine), and Gerard Butler.

Summary:

Anything can happen on Nim's Island, a magical place ruled by a young girl's imagination. It is an existence that mirrors that of her favorite literary character, Alex Rover - the world's greatest adventurer. But Alexandra, the author of the Rover books, leads a reclusive life in the big city. When Nim's father goes missing from their island, a twist of fate brings her together with Alexandra. Now they must draw courage from their fictional hero, Alex Rover, and find strength in one another to conquer Nim's Island.

The movie releases to theaters April 4th.

Watch a high-res version of the trailer here.