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August 31 - September 6, 2011
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Film – Shrek Forever After on OSN Cinema at 9pm
There used to be a time when the villagers would run in terror at the mere mention of the Shrek’s name, but these days the big green ogre is married to princess Fiona and raising triplets. Maintaining a fierce public persona is no simple task when you’re juggling infants, so when Shrek realises that nobody is afraid of him anymore he recruits mischief-maker Rumpelstiltskin to restore his once-mighty roar. Unfortunately for Shrek, that plan hits an unexpected hitch.

Film – Jonah Hex on OSN Cinema at 9pm
Jonah Hex is a remorseless bounty hunter. During the American civil war he was a rebel whose honour put him afoul of a confederate general, Turnbull, who murdered Jonah’s family while he watched. As a result of the ordeal, Jonah’s face is disfigured but it’s not all bad for Jonah, because he can now talk with the dead. After staging his own death, Turnbull, with a group of rebel stalwarts, hatches a plan to bring the Union to its knees.

Film – Get Him To The Greek on OSN Premiere at 9pm
Aaron has just landed his dream job in the record industry, and he’s eager to prove his worth. His first assignment: travel to London and escort British rocker Aldous Snow to the show that will re-ignite his career. Before he departs, Aaron’s boss warns him to never let Aldous out of his sight, and never underestimate his capacity for mayhem. With the concert fast approaching and Aaron’s career on the line, the race is on to get Aldous to the show.

Film – The Last Samurai on MBC 2 at 7pm
After centuries of relying on hired samurai for national defence, the Japanese monarchy has decided to do away with the warriors in favour of a more contemporary military. Nathan Algren, a veteran of the US civil war is hired by the Emperor Meiji to train an army capable of wiping out the samurai. But when Algren is captured by the samurai and taught about their history and way of life he dosen’t know which side to be on.

Film – Proof Of Life on MBC 2 at 9pm
Peter Bowman and his wife Alice have relocated to a Latin American nation called Tecala. He is hired to build a dam to bring power to the developing nation but a radical Marxist faction is gearing up for political revolution. The group uses kidnapping as a way to raise capital, and Peter is chosen as its next target. When he is ambushed on his way to work, his firm brings in Terry Thorn, a former Australian intelligence operative who now works as a private negotiator.

Film – Iron Man 2 on OSN Premiere at 8pm
As Tony Stark owns up to being Iron Man before the world press, Anton Vanko lies dying in Russia. Years ago, Anton worked with Tony’s father to create a new source of energy. But greed got the best of Anton, and now his son, Ivan, vows to make Tony pay for the sins of his father. Meanwhile, Tony fends off efforts from smarmy Senator Stern and military weapons expert Justin Hammer to get him to divulge the secrets of his powerful Iron Man suit.

Film – Ocean’s Twelve on MBC 2 at 9pm
After robbing the Bellaggio Hotel Casino and winning back his former wife from Bellagio owner Terry Benedict, Danny Ocean is living quietly on the lam in Connecticut. However, all that changes when Benedict tracks him down and offers him a deal – if he can repay the $160 million he stole in two weeks, he won’t kill him.

 







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