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September 16 - 22, 2009
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Wednesday (Sept 16) Film - Wild Hogs on Star Movies at 9.30pm. Stuck in a suburban malaise, a group of middle-aged friends decide to rev up their routine lives with a freewheeling road trip. Leaving behind their stressful jobs and family responsibilities, they don their leather jackets and take off on their motorbikes in search of freedom and adventure. Before long, the cross-country road trip begins to test the limits of the foursome's friendship and they face challenges from a New Mexico motorcycle gang who are unimpressed with these would-be novice bikers.

THURSDAY (Sept 17)

Film - Jewel in the Nile on Star Movies at 8.30pm.

A sequel to Romancing the Stone, this action-packed follow-up sees romance novelist Joan (Katheleen Turner) traveling around the world with her boyfriend, Jack (Michael Douglas). When Joan is invited to travel to the homeland of a wealthy Arabian monarch (Spiros Focas) to write a book about his life, she discovers his sinister plot to take over the famed 'Jewel of the Nile' and winds up as a prisoner. This time, Jack must partner with an old foe, Ralph (DeVito) in order to save Joan.

FRIDAY (Sept 18)

Film - Hackers on Star Movies at 8.30pm.

Dade (Johnny Lee Miller), a young computer whiz, meets a group of misfits and rich kids who hack into computer systems for fun. Meanwhile, a notorious corporate hacker known as The Plague is using his expertise to drain funds from corporate bank accounts and transferring the money to his own. When one of Dade's crew is framed by The Plague and arrested for spreading a virus, the others band together in an attempt to bring down his devious plans to release a virus that could wipe out the Internet.

SATURDAY (Sept 19)

Documentary - Food Lovers Guide To The Planet 2: Tuscan Basics on NGA at 5.30pm.

Located in the central part of Italy along its Western coast, Tuscany encompasses mountains and sea, remote villages and cities. But what ties this place together is its food. Above all, Tuscans take pride in local bounty, their shared taste for simplicity and for letting food speak for itself. In this episode, a Tuscan grill master shares his secrets, and a baker perfects the art of Tuscan salt-less bread. Sustainable fisherman Paolo Fanciulli fights for the future of the Mediterranean, and a tripe vendor shows us what to eat on the street, Florentine-style. And, in the Gourmet kitchen, a simple recipe for Tuscan Kale.

SUNDAY (Sept 20)

Film - Dick Tracey on Star Movies at 8.30pm.

In this live action comedy featuring comic strip detective Dick Tracy (Warren Beatty), the ruthless gangster Big Boy Caprice (Al Pacino) has worked his way into a large portion of the city's criminal activities. When Big Boy plots to unite the rest of the city's crooks under his command, it attracts the attention of lawman Dick Tracy, who is determined to dismantle Caprice's criminal network. But his fight against crime becomes even more difficult when he meets the seductive Breathless Mahoney (Madonna).

MONDAY (Sept 21)

Documentary - Word Travels 2: Romania On The Run on NGA at 9pm.

Travel in Romania always centers on Dracula so Robin and Julia try to take a different approach when visiting the country known for capes and castles. First, Robin meets up with some expats to go on a cat and mouse chase through the streets of Bucharest. Later, Robin and Julia take an overnight train to Cluj Napoca. There, Julia learns about a local forest known for its paranormal activity and hopes to get a glimpse of something from another planet. After, Robin and Julia head for the hills to stay with a local Hungarian family.

TUESDAY (Sept 22)

Film - The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen on Fox Movies at 11pm.

Allan Quatermain (Sean Connery), the world's greatest adventurer, leads a legion of superheroes. Quatermain's extraordinary League is comprised of Captain Nemo (Naseeruddin Shah), Dracula vampires Mina Harker, an invisible man Rodney Skinner, American secret service agent Sawyer, Dorian Gray, Dr Jekyll/ Mr Hyde and M, the League's enigmatic recruiter. The League has 96 hours to save the world.







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