HBO SOUTHASIA Pakistan Synopses (9/2/2010

21: Based on the book Bringing Down the House by Ben Mezrich , an MIT math whiz is recruited by a teacher to join a specialized team of card counters. They break away from their mentor before casino security finally catches up with them.; Starring: Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth, Jim Sturgess; Showtimes: 11/2/2010 11:30AM
30 Days Of Night: The isolated town of Barrow, Alaska, is plunged into complete darkness annually for an entire month. When most of the inhabitants head south for the winter, a mysterious group of strangers appear: bloodthirsty vampires, ready to take advantage of the uninterrupted darkness to feed on the town’s residents. As the night wears on, Barrow's Sheriff Eben, his estranged wife Stella and an ever-shrinking group of survivors must do anything they can to last until daylight.; Starring: Josh Hartnett, Melissa George; Showtimes: 13/2/2010 1:00AM
American Gangster: Frank Lucas is a powerful and respected member of the social elite. Intelligent and observant, Lucas is responsible for the widespread drug addiction running rampant on the streets of Harlem. Detective Richie Roberts is an outcast cop and a womanizing boor, but is also the only cop willing and capable to take on the burgeoning drug problem. American Gangster is an epic crime drama which analyzes the social milieu of Harlem and raises thought-provoking questions on the pursuit and validity of the American Dream.; Starring: Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Josh Brolin; Showtimes: 15/2/2010 10:15PM
Arlington Road: Imagine realizing that your next-door neighbor in your safe, suburban neighborhood is a cold-blooded terrorist. For Oscar® and Golden Globe nominee, Jeff Bridges, the horror is all too real in this gripping paranoid thriller. After saving the life of a young boy, he is befriended by the child's grateful parents, Oliver (Oscar® winner, Tim Robbins) and Cheryl (Oscar® nominee, Joan Cusack). All is well until he begins to suspect that Oliver may not be who he says he is.; Starring: Joan Cusack, Jeff Bridges, Tim Robbins; Showtimes: 11/2/2010 5:30AM
As Good As It Gets: Helen Hunt and Jack Nicholson give brilliant performances in this Golden Globe-winning comedy about discovering happiness beneath life's hard shell. Meet Melvin Udall: an obsessive-compulsive romance writer with a sharp tongue. A waitress at a local café, Carol Connelly always gets the brunt of his insults. Melvin's gay artist neighbor, Simon Bishop also finds himself at the receiving end of Melvin's attacks. However, in an unlikely twist of fate, the trio find themselves stuck together and discovers that sometimes, clouds do have a silver lining.; Starring: Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnera; Showtimes: 14/2/2010 10:45PM
Backdraft: Stephen (Russell, Jiminy Glick In La-La Wood, Miracle) and Brian (Baldwin, Art Heist, Red Rover) are two brothers who are firefighters with America's toughest - the Chicago Fire Department. They are following in the footsteps of their late father, who was killed in the line of duty. The thing is, each brother is dealing with the tragedy in his own way. As they try to sort out their personal differences, they also have to contend with a deadly arsonist, one whose specialty is creating the most dangerous type of situation for a firefighter - a backdraft. The fire inspector, Donald Rimgale (Academy Award® and Golden Globe® winner De Niro, The Bridge Of San Luis Rey, Meet The Fockers), searches for clues in the aftermath of each fire. Written by former firefighter, Gregory Widen, "Backdraft" is helmed by Academy Award® winning director, Ron Howard, whose determination to put the audience right in the middle of the action has resulted in some of the most breathtaking firefighting scenes ever put on film.; Starring: Robert De Niro, Kurt Russell, William Baldwin; Showtimes: 10/2/2010 2:45AM
Beowulf: In the year 507 AD, Danish king Hrothgar celebrates his rule in his mead hall, disturbing the peace of half-human, half-demon Grendel. The monster attacks Hrothgar and his men, who then summons Beowulf to help him get rid of the monster. Despite his success, Beowulf never finds peace. What he finds instead is a curse that haunts him the same way it haunts Hrothgar.; Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Angelina Jolie, Ray Winstone; Showtimes: 12/2/2010 9:30AM, 12/2/2010 8:30PM
Beyond Loch Ness: A strange beast emerges in Lake Superior, believed to be the Loch Ness monster. The gruesome bloodshed to follow doesn't stop at Nessie; she's brought her vicious offspring to help terrorize the townspeople living around the lake. Driven by vengeance, cryptozoologist James Murphy hunts down the monsters. Will Murphy save the locals or end up as one of Nessie's meals?; Starring: Brian Krause, Don Davis, Niall Matter; Showtimes: 9/2/2010 9:15AM, 9/2/2010 6:15PM
Bird On A Wire: This action-romance comedy stars Academy Award® winners Mel Gibson and Goldie Hawn as a couple thrown together in less than ideal circumstances. He is Rick Jarmin, the college boyfriend whom she assumed was dead. When he shows up alive and kicking, she wishes that he was dead. That is, until she finds out that a lot of other people want him that way too. After turning a state’s witness against a bunch of very ugly people, Rick has been hiding under the Federal Witness Protection Program. He has been successfully living under the cover of one identity after another, but now has to confront his past when she blows his cover. Director John Badham, of the 70's cult classic "Saturday Night Fever," skillfully orchestrates the chases, the explosions and the death-defying stunts that culminate in a spectacular climax at the zoo. In addition to running from the bad guys, Gibson and Hawn have to contend with six tigers, a lioness, three jaguars, a baboon, four alligators and an assortment of colorful four-legged extras.; Starring: Mel Gibson, Goldie Hawn, David Carradine, Stephen Tobolowsky, Joan Severance; Showtimes: 9/2/2010 4:00PM
Black Sheep: Those madcap guys from Tommy Boy are up to their side-splitting antics again: Al Donnelly, a promising candidate for state governor fears he may be embarrassed by his wacky brother Mike, and hires his personal aide Steve Dodds to keep Mike out of trouble.; Starring: David Spade, Tim Matheson, Chris Farley; Showtimes: 10/2/2010 6:15PM
Blind Date: When Bruce Willis (Die Hard) and Kim Basinger (L.A.Confidential) get together, they prove that Murphy's Law can apply to dating: everything that can go wrong, does. Hilariously. In this romantic farce, Kim's the perfect date for a big business dinner until too much champagne sends her, and the date, haywire. John Larroquette (Madhouse) adds to the manic mayhem as the crazed ex-boyfriend who trails the pair through a night of pitfalls.; Starring: Kim Basinger, Bruce Willis; Showtimes: 9/2/2010 5:30AM
Charlie Wilson's War: A hard-partying Texas congressman is inspired to help Afghan freedom fighters after some coaxing from his influential socialite girlfriend in this fact-based tale. A renegade CIA agent helps bring their crazy plan – providing weapons to the Afghans against their Russian invaders – to fruition.; Starring: Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Tom Hanks; Showtimes: 9/2/2010 10:30PM
Coach Carter: A former champion athlete, Ken Carter (Jackson), accepts the job of basketball coach for his old high school in California. He finds himself dismayed by the poor attitudes of the players, as well as their dismal performance in classes. Carter cancels all team activities, until the team shows acceptable academic improvement. Carter faces the wrath of the school and the community as he refuses to budge because he is determined to show the boys that they need to rely on more than sports for their futures.; Starring: Samuel Jackson, Rob Brown; Showtimes: 13/2/2010 5:30AM
Coneheads: An alien couple with coneheads is accidentally left on Earth. While waiting to be recalled to their mother planet Remulak, they try to adapt to America and start a family there, with hilarious results.; Starring: Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin; Showtimes: 12/2/2010 3:00AM
Crimes Of Passion: Bristling with sexual tension and corporate intrigue, Crimes of Passion is the story of what happens when two workers who are secret lovers team up in an attempt to score a huge sexual harassment settlement against their employer, a major corporation. When the detective assigned to the case discovers their scheme and tries to blackmail them, the two are caught in a twisted web of deceit and betrayal.; Starring: Dina Meyer, Jonathan Higgins; Showtimes: 11/2/2010 2:30PM
Dan In Real Life: Steve Carell and Juliette Binoche star in this charming comedy about a widower who falls in love with a woman who turns out to be his brother's girlfriend.; Starring: Steve Carell, Dane Cook, Juliette Binoche; Showtimes: 14/2/2010 6:30PM
Dante's Peak: Imagine a force equal to the power of a million atomic bombs. Nature's most potent weapon is the volcano that can not only turn day into night and air into fire, but cause earthquakes and create rivers of molten lava as well. A volcanic researcher, Harry Dalton (Brosnan, The Matador, After The Sunset), is busy exorcising the ghosts of his troubled past when he's asked to investigate minor seismic activity in the tiny town of Dante's Peak. To his horror, he finds that the area is actually on the verge of major volcanic activity. To make matters worse, the townspeople, led by their mayor, Rachel Wando (Hamilton, Missing In America, Smile), are about to sign a lucrative development deal, which the volcanic activity will endanger. This film boasts some of the most realistic special effects ever. The sheer terror and magnificence of the all-enveloping lava river is awesome. As icing on the cake, Brosnan even drops his Bond mannerisms and turns in a well-honed performance as the unexpected hero, Dalton.; Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Linda Hamilton; Showtimes: 10/2/2010 8:30PM
Definitely, Maybe: Ryan Reynolds stars as a 30-something Manhattan dad in the midst of a divorce whose 10-year-old daughter Maya starts to question him about his life before marriage. She wants to know absolutely everything about how her parents met and fell in love. Flashing back to the early 1990s, this charming and truly romantic comedy keeps the audience guessing whom the little girl's mother might be – college sweetheart Emily, the perplexing April, or intellectual Summer. A uniquely structured film featuring a powerhouse cast.; Starring: Rachel Weisz, Ryan Reynolds, Elizabeth Banks; Showtimes: 14/2/2010 4:15PM
Dreamcatcher: Four friends - Jonesy (Lewis, Brides, Keane), Henry (Jane, The Punisher, Stander), Pete (Olyphant, Deadwood, The Girl Next Door) and Beaver (Lee, Drop Dead Sexy, The Ballad Of Jack And Rose) - rescue a mentally challenged boy from bullies, and later discover that they have acquired a strange new ability of mental telepathy. Twenty years later, while on one of their annual winter reunions, they head out into the snow-covered forests of Maine for a weekend hunting trip. Their bonding is forced to take a backseat, however, when it becomes clear that something menacing is stirring deep inside the woods. The Army, led by Col. Abraham Curtis (Academy Award® and Golden Globe® winner Freeman, Unleashed, Million Dollar Baby), encircles the forest in their attempt to exterminate the menace. Trapped in the woods, the four find themselves pitted against an enemy that they've been prepared for all along, and the fate of the entire human race depends on their success in defeating it.; Starring: Morgan Freeman, Thomas Jane, Jason Lee; Showtimes: 13/2/2010 3:00AM
Duma: Set in the exotic country of South Africa, Duma is the powerful tale of an unbreakable bond between a cheetah named Duma and a gallant young boy named Xan. It's a test of true love when Xan must cross the whole of Southern Africa to return his best friend to its rightful home in the wild. On his journey, Xan learns that everything changes except love.; Starring: Alex Michaeletos, Campbell Scott; Showtimes: 9/2/2010 1:30AM
Fool's Gold: Ben and Tess Finnegan, an estranged couple, finds romance and their sense of adventure once again when they discover a clue to a long-lost treasure. Divorced and in debt, the ex lovers re-team in their search for a lost treasure-laden Spanish galleon, with a former partner and a ruthless drug dealer hot on their heels in this no-holds-barred hunt for Fool's Gold.; Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson; Showtimes: 14/2/2010 8:30PM
Forgetting Sarah Marshall: Peter Brenner is a struggling musician who has just been dumped by his tv star girlfriend Sarah Marshall. In order to get over his devastating heartbreak, he decides to take a resort vacation in Hawaii. Little does Peter realize that his ex and her new boyfriend Aldous Snow are staying at the exact same resort.; Starring: Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, Kristen Bell; Showtimes: 14/2/2010 2:15PM
Front Of The Class: Based on the true story of Brad Cohen, a boy with Tourette's syndrome, this is a drama about his lifelong dream to become a teacher and the obstacles he had to face in order to achieve it.; Starring: Patricia Heaton, Treat Williams, James Wolk; Showtimes: 15/2/2010 5:30AM
Generation Kill S106: Stay Frosty: Outside of Al Kut, Captain America is over-eager in his attempts to subdue a prisoner, while his men's growing disillusionment with his command is growing more apparent. Meanwhile, Ferrando relays to his officers the news that his counterpart in the Regimental Combat Team has been relieved of duty despite achieving his objective. First Recon's next mission is to escort civilians fleeing from Baghdad down the highway. The men are overcome by the humanity and try to help. Colbert and the others realize that with Baghdad being the next stop for the American forces, their war is coming to an end.; Starring: Alexander Skarsgard, James Ransone; Showtimes: 10/2/2010 5:00PM, 11/2/2010 2:15AM
Generation Kill S107: Bomb In The Garden: Bravo reaches Baghdad, and sets up shop in an abandoned factory. Hampered by having only one translator, First Recon can only send out sporadic patrols into the city. During those patrols they discover that the list of problems the Iraqis face is much greater than the Marines could imagine. While Colbert worries about his friend Kocher, who has been demoted, Fick becomes more disillusioned with the lack of a plan in Baghdad, and refuses an order that would put his men in danger. The men learn their final night in Baghdad is upon them and celebrate in a soccer stadium.; Starring: Alexander Skarsgard, James Ransone; Showtimes: 13/2/2010 10:30AM
Get Smart's Bruce And Lloyd Out Of Control: A spin-off of the Get Smart movie, this story follows that of Bruce, a technician at CONTROL and his nerdy analyst companion, Lloyd.; Starring: Nate Torrence, Masi Oka; Showtimes: 13/2/2010 4:15PM
Glitter: Young singer, Billie Frank overcomes a turbulent childhood and struggles to find her family and her true voice. Abandoned as a child by her mother, Billie is sent to an orphanage. Years later, she is discovered by Julian Dice, a charismatic “bad boy” deejay who soon becomes her partner, producer and lover. With Dice, Billie begins an exciting but often volatile journey as she weathers both personal and professional struggles on a wild roller coaster ride to superstardom.; Starring: Mariah Carey, Max Beesley, Da Brat; Showtimes: 15/2/2010 9:30AM
Hollywood One On One 73: This Emmy Award winning series has the inside connection to movie stars known and loved all over the world, bringing you the lowdown on all your favorite actors and actresses. Stay tuned!; Showtimes: 9/2/2010 11:00AM, 10/2/2010 4:30PM, 12/2/2010 5:00AM, 15/2/2010 5:00AM
Kull The Conqueror: By turns exciting and comic, this non-stop fantasy action movie stars the barbarian Kull, who finds himself the new ruler of the land of Valusia. Immediately after that, his problems begin. Evil and corrupt noble relatives bring the sorceress and seductress Akivasha back to life. Tricking Kull into marriage, she unleashes the demonic forces of evil upon his new kingdom, and Kull is forced to embark upon a perilous quest for the only weapon powerful enough to destroy them - the Breath of Valka.; Starring: Tia Carrere, Thomas Ian Griffith, Kevin Sorbo; Showtimes: 9/2/2010 8:30PM
Leave It To Beaver: In this updated version of the classic TV sit-com, Theodore 'Beaver' Cleaver wants a bike and wants it bad - so bad he'll join the school football team just to show his dad, Ward, he's a team player and have him get the two-wheeler. Onto the pitch he goes, but not the distance, and soon discovers he isn't football material. So he quits, and makes sure his old man doesn't know about it. Though he gets the bike, it is quickly stolen by a bigger kid in the neighborhood. Meanwhile, Beaver's older brother Wally has cupid duties to help his friend snag a cute girl in school, but manages to make her fall for him instead.; Starring: Christopher McDonald, Cameron Finley, Janine Turner; Showtimes: 12/2/2010 3:45PM
Letters From Iwo Jima: A parallel movie to Flags Of Our Fathers, this is the unforgettable story of the World War II battle for the island of Iwo Jima told from the side of the Japanese. Tens of thousands of Japanese and American men show countless acts of courage, endure grueling agony and sacrifice their lives in a battle that only one army will win. For the first time, American filmmakers show this turning point of the war from the point of view of the Japanese soldiers fighting to defend their homeland.; Starring: Ken Watanabe, Kazunari Ninomiya; Showtimes: 11/2/2010 11:15PM
Loving Leah: This film explores a love story centered around the unexpected wedding and unusual marriage of a 26-year old widow and her late husband's brother especially with the customs associated with a Jew who wants to remarry.; Starring: Lauren Ambrose, Susie Essman; Showtimes: 10/2/2010 7:30AM
Making Mr. Right: An uptight magazine editor makes a bet with her best friend to turn a scruffy con-man into her magazine's Bachelor of the Year. Upon cleaning him up, she trains him proper manners while he teaches her to let herself go, resulting in chemistry neither of them would have expected.; Starring: Dean Cain, Christina Cox; Showtimes: 10/2/2010 1:00AM, 14/2/2010 12:30PM
Mamma Mia!: Meryl Streep leads an all-star cast in this film adaptation of the beloved stage musical featuring the timeless lyrics and melodies of iconic super group, ABBA. Streep portrays a strong, independent hotel owner on an idyllic Greek isle who is preparing to host her daughter's wedding. The guests include not only her oldest and dearest friends, but also three men from her past whom her daughter has secretly invited because she suspects one might be her father! Mamma Mia! is a celebration of mothers and daughters, old friends and new family found.; Starring: Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Amanda Seyfried; Showtimes: 13/2/2010 8:15AM, 13/2/2010 10:15PM
Masterminds: Ozzie Paxton (Kartheiser - The Unsaid) is a 14-year-old rebel and computer hacker, who steals new computer games and sells them before they hit the streets. Getting to be a bit too much for his dad and stepmother to handle, Ozzie is ordered to escort his younger stepsister to school after he yells at her. When he arrives at Shady Glen private school, he is shocked to discover that the school's security consultant, Rafe Bentley (Stewart, X-Men), is planning to take the rich students hostage. As Bentley's men seal the compound, Ozzie finds himself in a "Die Hard" situation where he must use his knowledge of the school's labyrinthine basement, attic and ductwork to stop Bentley and his men.; Starring: Patrick Stewart, Brenda Fricker, Matt Craven, Vincent Kartheiser, Annabelle Gurwitch; Showtimes: 15/2/2010 11:30AM
Money Train: Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson have a lot in common - they are best friends, foster brothers, work as transit cop partners and are after the same woman. But they have a lot of differences as well, one being sensible and mature while the other is reckless and a compulsive gambler. Things get out of hand when Harrelson decides to rob the “money train”, a train that collects money from the subway booths. Now Snipes must decide whether to stop or join his sibling and best pal.; Starring: Woody Harrelson, Wesley Snipes, Jennifer Lopez; Showtimes: 10/2/2010 11:30AM
Murder By Numbers: Enter the minds of a murder-duo, if you have the stomach for two. When two high schoolers, Richard Haywood and Justin Pendleton, put their lethal minds together, they're not vying for top scholarships, but planning to commit the century's perfect murder. In the wake of their diabolical scheme they leave almost untraceable, near-impossible-to-solve clues that baffle even crime-scene specialist, Cassie Mayweather. But only at first. They may have the brains – and two are certainly better than one – but Cassie's got the gut. Her instincts soon lead her closer to the answers, and to them. But with a rookie partner, Sam Kennedy, tagging along for the uncanny ride, it's going to be an arduous race against time.; Starring: Sandra Bullock, Ben Chaplin; Showtimes: 13/2/2010 5:45PM
My Little Eye: One million dollars — or death — is the ultimate prize awaiting five housemates in a bizarre contest.; Starring: Sean Cw Johnson, Bradley Cooper, Kristopher Lemche; Showtimes: 9/2/2010 2:00PM, 14/2/2010 1:00AM
New York Minute: The Olsen twins are all grown up in their latest comedy, "New York Minute." One day in New York City, Jane Ryan tries out for an overseas college program while her sister Roxy schemes to meet her favorite punk rockers. However, things don't go as planned when a series of mishaps throws both their days into chaos. In order to get what they want, the normally adversarial sisters decide to double-team and take on the Big Apple together.; Starring: Ashley Olsen, Mary-Kate Olsen, Eugene Levy; Showtimes: 9/2/2010 3:30AM
No Country For Old Men: Texan welder and hunter Llewelyn Moss finds a suitcase full of money when he stumbles upon several dead drug runners in the desert from a deal gone wrong. He soon becomes the target of psychopathic killer Anton Chigurh, who would eliminate anything in his path to get what he wants. The trail left by hunted and hunter is picked up by Sheriff Ed Tom Bell who has to grapple with the enormity of the crimes in the face of modern progression.; Starring: Woody Harrelson, Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem; Showtimes: 9/2/2010 11:30AM
No Reservations: Life and love provide the opportunity for change in the life of driven master chef Catherine Zeta-Jones in this romantic comedy remake of the German film Mostly Martha. Kate is the fiery culinary star of a chic Manhattan eatery when tragedy intervenes and she's left to care for her nine-year-old niece. Meanwhile, her boss has gone behind her back and hired a handsome sous chef. Can these two new "ingredients" form the confection that sweetens her food-obsessed life?; Starring: Catherine Zeta Jones, Aaron Eckhart; Showtimes: 13/2/2010 2:15PM
Punisher: War Zone: Frank Castle, former Marine and FBI agent now turned dedicated vigilante, begins a path of destruction through violent criminals across the country. After Frank kills a powerful mafia don, a previously exiled under-boss named Billy Russo returns to New York. Billy (eager to take control of the criminal underworld) convinces the remaining mob leaders that he can kill Frank, aka the Punisher. The struggle turns into a three-way battle when FBI agent Stephanie West aims to take both Frank and Billy off the streets.; Starring: Dominic West, Julie Benz, Colin Salmon; Showtimes: 14/2/2010 6:30AM
Quarantine: In March 2008, the U.S. government issued an emergency order sealing off an apartment complex in Los Angeles, California. Within 48 hours, a Hazardous Materials team was dispatched to investigate the quarantined building. Authorities have denied any knowledge of the incident – the residents were never heard from again. There were no explanations; there was no evidence…until now. Witness the shocking truth we are not meant to see.; Starring: Johnathon Schaech, Columbus Short, Jennifer Carpenter; Showtimes: 13/2/2010 8:30PM, 14/2/2010 10:30AM
Rachel Getting Married: When Kym, an estranged daughter who’s been in and out of rehab returns home for her sister’s wedding, her arrival throws a wrench into the family’s precarious social dynamics, causing long-simmering tensions to boil to the surface in the most hilarious and heartbreaking of ways.; Starring: Anne Hathaway, Rosemarie Dewitt, Bill Irwin; Showtimes: 12/2/2010 5:30AM
Rock Monster: A college boy becomes a hero when he pulls a sword from a stone, and the stone turns into a monster that he must defeat.; Starring: Chad Collins, Natalie Denise Sperl; Showtimes: 15/2/2010 8:30PM
Rush Hour 3: Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan are back in their respective roles as LAPD detective James Carter and Chinese Chief Inspector Lee with director Brett Ratner on board for the latest installment of the wildly popular franchise. Set in Paris, Rush Hour 3 finds Carter and Lee from West and East battling a wing of the Chinese organized crime family of the Triads – with their trademark mix of great action and big laughs. From dazzling Parisian nightclubs to the city's high-fashion runways, Rush Hour 3 promises more action, more comedy and more hilarious adventure than ever!; Starring: Chris Tucker, Jackie Chan; Showtimes: 12/2/2010 11:30AM
Scent Of A Woman: Al Pacino teaches Chris O'Donnell to be a perceptive gentleman in one whirlwind weekend.; Starring: Chris O'Donnell, Al Pacino; Showtimes: 10/2/2010 10:45PM
Stop-Loss: Decorated Iraq war hero Sgt. Brandon King makes a celebrated return to his hometown following his tour of duty. Brandon tries to resume the life he left behind with the help of his family and his best friend, Steve, who served with him in Iraq. Alongside their war-time buddies, Brandon and Steve try to cope with civilian life. Then, against Brandon’s will, the Army orders him back to duty in Iraq. This upends Brandon’s entire world and tests everything he believes in - the bond of family, the loyalty of friendship, the limits of love, and the value of honor.; Starring: Ryan Phillippe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt; Showtimes: 15/2/2010 1:45PM
Storm Cell: April Saunders is obsessed with chasing storms for research and tries to warn her sheriff brother, Sean, of an impending big tornado attack. She is largely ignored because of their strained relationship after their parents' deaths.; Starring: Mimi Rogers, Michael Ironside, Robert Moloney; Showtimes: 15/2/2010 7:30AM
The Cell: A female psychotherapist delves into the mind of a serial killer to save his latest victim.; Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Vincent D'Onofrio, Vince Vaughn; Showtimes: 11/2/2010 4:15PM
The Core: Dr. John Keyes (Eckhart, Suspect Zero, Paycheck) makes the startling discovery that the Earth's inner core has stopped rotating, leading to the deterioration of electromagnetic forces. If the planet is to be saved, the core of the Earth needs a jump start, so an elite team is assembled to burrow to the center of the planet and bomb the insides back into action. Joining Keyes on this dangerous, last-chance mission are the brilliant but arrogant Conrad Zimsky (Golden Globe® and Emmy® Award winner Tucci, Shall We Dance,The Terminal), French arms expert Serge Leveque (Tcheky Karyo, A Very Long Engagement), maverick researcher "Brazz" Brazzleton (Lindo, Lackawanna Blues), geeky computer genius Rat, and two no-nonsense military types, Commander Robert Iverson (Greenwood, Racing Stripes, Being Julia) and Major Rebecca Childs (Academy Award® and Golden Globe® winner Swank, Million Dollar Baby, Red Dust). However, as the crew digs deeper into the Earth, they discover what they haven't been told about their mission and what's really been causing the worldwide chaos.; Starring: Hilary Swank, Aaron Eckhart, Delroy Lindo; Showtimes: 11/2/2010 8:30PM
The First Wives Club: Revenge is a dish best served cold, and who better to serve it than three jilted urban women. As Ivana Trump says in the movie, "Don't get mad, get everything". A truly funny film that allows its leading ladies to shine. Brenda Cushman (Midler, The Stepford Wives, Hocus Pocus), Annie Paradis (Keaton, Something's Gotta Give, The Godfather: Part III) and Elise Elliot (Hawn, Death Becomes Her) are three college friends. They're ditched, first wives, who join forces to gain revenge on their youth obsessed former husbands. A scathing satire of society and Hollywood, with an amazing Academy Award® nominated soundtrack for Best Original Musical or Comedy Score.; Starring: Diane Keaton, Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn; Showtimes: 11/2/2010 9:30AM
The Flintstones In Viva Rock Vegas: In this hilarious prequel to 'The Flintstones', Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble have just landed jobs at the local quarry at Bedrock and are living it up. Meanwhile, Wilma's parents want to marry her to debonair but drab Chip Rockefeller. Unable to bear the thought, Wilma runs away from home to Bedrock and becomes best friends with Betty O'Shale. After a bummer of a first date, Fred falls hard for Wilma, and Betty and Barney hit it off. The four plan a romantic getaway in Rock Vegas, but they haven't bargained for the evil plans of Chip.; Starring: Stephen Baldwin, Mark Addy, Kristen Johnston; Showtimes: 14/2/2010 8:30AM
The Game: Ultra-rich investment banker Nicolas Van Orton is about to get an unforgettable gift from his brother, Conrad for his 48th birthday – a ticket to CRS (Consumer Recreational Services), a company that manufactures games specially tailored for individual participants. Once he gets a taste of the product, Nick's life turns to slush as the company masterminds a series of supposed pranks that take a nightmarishly harmful turn. As time rushes by, his life becomes a nightmare that he doesn't seem to be able to wake up from.; Starring: Michael Douglas, Sean Penn, Deborah Kara; Showtimes: 15/2/2010 3:45PM
The Glass House: When Ruby and her younger brother Rhett’s parents are killed in a car accident, their parents’ best friends, Erin and Terry Glass, become their guardians. The Glasses promise Ruby and Rhett a world of opulence and California fun-in-the-sun to help them forget the nightmare they’ve just experienced. All they have to do is move into the Glasses’ gated house in picturesque Malibu. It seems there’s nothing to be scared of until Ruby begins to suspect that Erin and Terry may not be the ideal guardians they seem. But are her suspicions justified, or merely the perceptions of a rebellious teen with a fertile imagination? Unless she’s absolutely sure, Ruby shouldn’t throw any stones… for what you don’t see in the Glass house can kill you.; Starring: Stellan Skarsgard, Diane Lane, Leelee Sobieski; Showtimes: 13/2/2010 11:45AM
The House Bunny: Shelley is living a carefree life until a rival gets her tossed out of the Playboy Mansion. With nowhere to go, fate delivers her to the sorority girls from Zeta Alpha Zeta. Unless they can sign a new pledge class, the seven socially clueless women will lose their house to the scheming girls of Phi Iota Mu.; Starring: Anna Faris, Colin Hanks; Showtimes: 12/2/2010 6:15PM
The Jane Austen Book Club: When a woman, Sylvia, gets dumped by her husband, her two friends, Bernadette and Jocelyn organize a book club to keep her distracted. They engage Sylvia's daughter Allegra, Prudie, a young teacher, and Grigg, a sci-fi fanatic to participate in the club. The objective is to read a Jane Austen novel a month, only to realize that life imitates art in many universally dramatic ways.; Starring: Kathy Baker, Maria Bello, Emily Blunt; Showtimes: 9/2/2010 7:15AM
The Making Of American Gangster: Go behind the scenes with interviews and footage chronicling the making of American Gangster.; Showtimes: 14/2/2010 5:30AM
The Making Of Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa: Showtimes: 12/2/2010 5:30PM
The Making Of No Reservations: Go behind-the-scenes of the sumptuous romance movie - No Reservations.; Showtimes: 13/2/2010 2:00PM
The Making Of Rush Hour 3: Go behind the scenes and find out more about Rush Hour 3 with exclusive interviews and footage!; Showtimes: 12/2/2010 4:45AM, 14/2/2010 12:15PM
The Making Of The Dark Knight: A behind-the-scenes look at the making of this blockbuster sequel to Batman Begins. Includes footages of the late Heath Ledger as the Joker and Christian Bale as the Dark Knight himself.; Showtimes: 12/2/2010 2:30AM
The Making Of The Golden Compass: Go behind the scenes and find out more about this captivating fantasy movie with stunning computer graphics!; Showtimes: 10/2/2010 2:00PM, 15/2/2010 4:45AM
The Missing: Late 19th century, New Mexico, the Western frontier land suddenly turns into dangerous territory for Maggie Gilkeson, her lover, Brake Baldwin, and her two daughters, Lilly, and Dot. Brake is killed and Lilly is kidnapped by a group of army deserters, led by an Apache mystic. Desperate to save her daughter, Maggie has no recourse but to turn to her estranged father, Samuel Jones who had abandoned Maggie and her mother to live with a tribe of Apaches thirty years ago. Now in his old age, he seeks to make amends with Maggie. As she tries hard to put aside her animosity toward her father, Maggie, together with her father and Dot, journey southward in pursuit of Lilly and her kidnappers.; Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Evan Rachel Wood, Cate Blanchett; Showtimes: 15/2/2010 2:00AM
The Perfect Man: Jean (Locklear, Looney Tunes: Back In Action, Uptown Girls) has devoted her entire life to taking care of her two daughters Holly (Duff, Material Girls, Cheaper By The Dozen 2) and Zoe, and never regretted it. However, she knows that they will eventually leave the nest, so she wants to meet a man that she can grow old with. Unfortunately, she has a bad habit of uprooting her family and moving to another city whenever a guy she is seeing turns out not to be the perfect guy she thought he was. When yet another relationship goes awry, the trio find themselves in New York City. Holly, not wanting to move again, thinks that the best thing she can do to make her mother stay put is to invent a suitor for her. So, on advice from her friend's uncle, she begins to send her mother flowers and gifts, accompanied by sweet words that he provides her with. Before she knows it, her mother is falling for this perfect man. The inevitable happens and her mother decides she wants to meet him. What will Holly do?; Starring: Heather Locklear, Hilary Duff, Chris Noth; Showtimes: 10/2/2010 9:30AM
The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A Veggietales Movie: Larry the Cucumber, Mr. Lunt and Pa Grape find themselves on the ride of their lives when they are mysteriously whisked back to the time when pirates ruled the high seas. As they help a brave princess rescue her brother from a dastardly pirate villain, they battle evil Cheese Curls, giant rock monsters and their own fears to become the most unlikely heroes ever.; Showtimes: 11/2/2010 7:45AM
The Saint: Simon Templar (Kilmer, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Alexander) is a gentleman. He's also a master thief who's equally at home no matter what he's doing; be it negotiating with power brokers, seducing a beauty or dangling from the roof of a tall building. He is`The Saint.' Author Leslie Charteris' immortal character, so familiar to us from the cult 70's Roger Moore TV series, is brought to life on the big screen. And he's been given a present day state-of-the-art sheen. The Saint has to get a vital formula from the beautiful physicist, Dr. Emma Russell (Shue, Hide and Seek, Molly). Master of a thousand disguises, he will play any character to steal it. Kilmer's smoldering sensuality and Shue's incandescence make for compelling viewing. And that electronica theme music will stay in your head long after the movie rolls its closing credits.; Starring: Val Kilmer, Elisabeth Shue; Showtimes: 10/2/2010 2:15PM
The War: A father of two children returns from a tour of duty in the Vietnam War with the burden of trying to build a better life for his family.; Starring: Kevin Costner, Elijah Wood, Mare Winningham; Showtimes: 14/2/2010 3:00AM
Tmz 166: Based upon the number one entertainment news destination on the Internet, TMZ brings the TMZ.com brand to television in this entertainment news magazine series that provides a fresh, unvarnished take on celebrities and their real lives – where they live, work and play; covering Hollywood as it really is and celebrities as they really are. Come along on a ride through a world where the reality is even more fascinating than the hype!; Showtimes: 9/2/2010 8:00PM, 10/2/2010 12:30AM, 10/2/2010 1:30PM
Tmz 167: Based upon the number one entertainment news destination on the Internet, TMZ brings the TMZ.com brand to television in this entertainment news magazine series that provides a fresh, unvarnished take on celebrities and their real lives – where they live, work and play; covering Hollywood as it really is and celebrities as they really are. Come along on a ride through a world where the reality is even more fascinating than the hype!; Showtimes: 10/2/2010 8:00PM, 11/2/2010 1:45AM, 11/2/2010 2:00PM
Tmz 168: Based upon the number one entertainment news destination on the Internet, TMZ brings the TMZ.com brand to television in this entertainment news magazine series that provides a fresh, unvarnished take on celebrities and their real lives – where they live, work and play; covering Hollywood as it really is and celebrities as they really are. Come along on a ride through a world where the reality is even more fascinating than the hype!; Showtimes: 11/2/2010 8:00PM, 12/2/2010 2:00AM, 12/2/2010 3:15PM
Tmz 169: Based upon the number one entertainment news destination on the Internet, TMZ brings the TMZ.com brand to television in this entertainment news magazine series that provides a fresh, unvarnished take on celebrities and their real lives – where they live, work and play; covering Hollywood as it really is and celebrities as they really are. Come along on a ride through a world where the reality is even more fascinating than the hype!; Showtimes: 12/2/2010 8:00PM, 13/2/2010 12:30AM
Tmz 170: Based upon the number one entertainment news destination on the Internet, TMZ brings the TMZ.com brand to television in this entertainment news magazine series that provides a fresh, unvarnished take on celebrities and their real lives – where they live, work and play; covering Hollywood as it really is and celebrities as they really are. Come along on a ride through a world where the reality is even more fascinating than the hype!; Showtimes: 13/2/2010 8:00PM, 14/2/2010 12:30AM, 14/2/2010 6:00AM, 15/2/2010 1:30AM
Traitor: When FBI agent Roy Clayton heads up the investigation into a dangerous international conspiracy, all clues seem to lead back to former US Special Operations officer, Samir Horn. A mysterious figure with a web of connections to terrorist organizations, Samir has a knack for emerging on the scene just as a major operation goes down. The inter-agency task force looking into the case links Samir to a prison break in Yemen, a bombing in Nice and a raid in London, but a tangle of contradictory evidence emerges, forcing Roy to question whether his quarry is a disaffected former military operative - or something far more complicated.; Starring: Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Said Taghmaoui; Showtimes: 15/2/2010 6:15PM
Undercover Brother: Don't mess with the 'fro or you gotta go when you meet the funk-fuelled and groovy Eddie Griffin! He's the Undercover Brother.; Starring: Eddie Griffin, Denise Richards, Chris Kattan; Showtimes: 11/2/2010 6:15PM
Walking Tall: Lone Justice: After cleaning up his hometown, Nick retires as county sheriff and heads to Dallas to start a new life with an FBI Agent and her 12-year old daughter. When a ruthless drug lord targets several key witnesses to a Federal case, Nick finds himself in the middle of a war where no one can be trusted.; Starring: Kevin Sorbo, Yvette Nipar; Showtimes: 12/2/2010 7:45AM
Wanted: Branded as a loser, office clerk Wesley Gibson thinks his world has ended when he discovers that his girlfriend's been cheating on him. Then he meets Fox, played by Angelina Jolie, who shows him a world he never thought existed. Apparently, like Fox, his father was a professional killer for a secret agency called the Fraternity. Cross, a hit-man with an agenda, wants to kill him too. Together with Sloan, the Fraternity's head honcho, Wesley has to learn the extraordinary bullet-bending skills his father once had, and prepare himself to confront Cross when the time is right.; Starring: Morgan Freeman, Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy; Showtimes: 12/2/2010 1:15PM, 12/2/2010 10:30PM
Whatever It Takes: Love is blind, and no one knows that better than Ryan. He's in love with Ashley Grant, the hottest blonde in school. But true love is staring him right in the nose, in the form of his best buddy and neighbor, Maggie. Then a cool football stud, Chris, offers to engineer Ryan's union with Ashley, so that he can have the beautiful Maggie all for himself.; Starring: James Franco, Shane West, Marla Sokoloff; Showtimes: 11/2/2010 3:30AM
Zeus And Roxanne: A friendship no-one ever thought possible leads to an adventure no-one will ever forget. The touching, heart-warming, yet rousing story of the unlikely relationship between two diverse creatures makes sure of that. Zeus is a rather mangy mutt, a domestic pet who forms an inexplicable bond of friendship with Roxanne – a dolphin used for research. They also manage to communicate well. In the process, their owners get close as well. But others are attempting to stop the growing relationship between the dog and the dolphin. Now, the two adults must risk their lives to keep them together.; Starring: Kathleen Quinlan, Arnold Vosloo, Steve Guttenberg; Showtimes: 10/2/2010 5:30AM

HBO SOUTHASIA Pakistan Synopses (9/2/2010–15/2/2010)