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December 9 - 15, 2009
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wednesday (Dec 9) Film - Fever Pitch on Fox Movies at 9pm.

High-school teacher Ben Wrightman (Jimmy Fallon) is a good catch. He's charming, funny and great with kids. When he meets Lindsey Meeks (Drew Barrymore), an ambitious business consultant, their attraction is immediate. Sure, they have their differences; she's a workaholic; he loves his summers off and he lives and breathes the Red Sox. Ben and Lindsey must decide if they, as a couple, will strike out or fight to keep love alive through extra innings.

thursday (Dec 10)

Film - Last Holiday on Fox Movies at 11pm.

Georgia Byrd (Queen Latifa) lives a small life tucked inside big dreams. A shy cookware salesperson for a New Orleans retail outlet, she handles knives and skillets with the flair of a master chef. But when Georgia learns her days are numbered, she throws caution to the wind and embarks on a dream holiday to a grand resort in Europe. There, thinking she has nothing to lose, Georgia undergoes a metamorphosis, and her transformation affects everyone around her.

Friday (Dec 11)

ilm - VIP Access: Ninja Assassin on Star Movies at 9pm.

Host Dominic Lau presents VIP Access, the ultimate backstage pass to Ninja Assassin, the action-packed martial arts extravaganza featuring Korean pop superstar Rain (Speed Racer). Trained by a top-secret society known as the Ozunu Clan, skilled assassin Raizo has become one of the deadliest assassins around. But when he discovers his best friend murdered by his own clan, he vows to avenge his death. Targeted by the clan, Raizo is joined by a Europol agent Mika Coretti (Naomie Harris, Street Kings).

SATURDAY (Dec 12)

Documentary - Food Lover's Guide To The Planet: Turkish Delights on NGC at 7am.

With one foot in Europe and the other in Asia, Istanbul literally unites a multitude of cultures. It's the holy month of Ramadan. Gathering for the Iftar feast, HŸlya Eksigil and her friends lead us on a culinary journey through every course. Explore Ramadan pride, classic Turkish dolmas, the angelic dessert of gŸlla, and the sweet legacy of the Ottomans' Turkish Delight.

SUNDAY (Dec 13)

Film - The Chronicles of Narnia on Fox Movies at 11pm.

Four young adventurers playing hide-and-seek in the country home of an old professor stumble upon an enchanted wardrobe that will take them places they never dreamed. They are whisked out of Second World War London into the parallel universe known as Narnia, a fairy-tale realm of magical proportions. But Narnia has fallen under the spell of a mad sorceress. Aided by Narnia's rightful leader Aslan, the four Pevensie children will discover their own strength and lead Narnia into a spectacular battle.

MONDAY (Dec 14)

Film - The Darjeeling Limited on Star Movies at 8.30pm.

Three brothers who have not spoken to each other since the death of their father set off on a train voyage across India with a plan to find themselves and become brothers again. Their 'spiritual quest', however, is thrown off-track when they become stranded in the middle of the desert. Even though the vacation goes wrong in ways they do not anticipate, the strangeness of their setting and some revealing honesty produces some surprising changes.

TUESDAY (Dec 15)

Film - Jackie Brown on Fox Movies at 9pm.

Jackie (Pam Grier) supplements her meagre income as a stewardess by smuggling cash into the US for gunrunner Ordell Robbie until the day an ATF agent and an LA cop bust her at the airport. The cops pressure her to help them bring down Ordell, threatening prison if she refuses. With a sympathetic bail-bondsman, who understands her restlessness only too well, Jackie arrives at a bold almost foolhardy plan to play off these opposing forces against each other and walk away with a half million dollar payday.







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