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Mumbai, March 31, 2006: HBO, the world’s leading movie channel
welcomes the summer with a cool and captivating line-up all through
April. The eventful month with Blockbuster of the Month, HBO Saturday
Nights, Sunday Super Hits, will also feature the all new HBO Cruise
Control, premiere of HBO Original Movie along with HBO original
series and a collection of comedy, action, drama and romance.
Watch Brad Pitt in one of his finest performances ever as Achilles,
the great warrior, go to war for power, honor and love in the griping
classic TROY in the HBO Blockbuster of the Month on Friday 21st
April at 9:00 pm.
All time favorite movies lined up on HBO Saturday Nights at 9:00
pm every Saturday. The breezy, fun-filled “Looney Tunes: Back
In Action”, on 1st April, will have both kids and adults rolling
with laughter. In the suspense thriller on 8th April, “The
Forgotten” starring Julianne Moore as a single mother, who
after losing her 8-year-old son, seeks psychiatric help and is told
that her son is merely a figment of her imagination - or is this
all a mysterious conspiracy! Tim Burton brings an enchanting, fantasy-filled
adventure on 15th April, “Big Fish” that garnered an Oscar
and 4 Golden Globe nominations including Best Picture. Enjoy the
family adventure “Second Hand Lions”, described as a "comedic
fantasy with a big heart" on 22nd April. Will Ferrell stars
as the big and clumsy elf in “ELF”, who journeys to New
York City in search of his father, played by the legendary James
Caan, and stepmother, Mary Steenburgen on 27th April.
HBO Sunday Super Hits on Sundays 8:00 pm brings "Anger Management",
on 2nd April, which might just be the movie to blow your blues away.
In “The River Wild”, on 9th April, a troubled couple,
on a vacation face a nightmare as they run into two escaped convicts.
“Lethal Weapon 3” sees sparks fly as the unforgettable
duo, Mel Gibson and Danny Glover, team up in the dynamic, action-packed
movie on 16th April. “Romeo Must Die”, on 23rd April,
is an electrifying new version of the Romeo and Juliet tale set
in the backdrop of a gangster between the American Mob Boss. “The
Chambers”, on 30th April, based on Grisham’s bestseller,
is a griping film on the compelling tale of an idealistic lawyer
who's forced to confront the secrets of his family's dark past.
HBO Original Movie “American Splendor”, to be showcased
on Tuesday, April 4th at 9:00 pm, is the true saga of a working-class
Everyman who pursues self-expression without self-censorship –
and finds a grateful audience, critical admiration and that most
remarkable of happy endings, a loving family.
He’s cool, he’s good looking and the most sought after
actor in Hollywood. He’s also making a big presence in the
highly anticipated “Mission: Impossible 3” coming to your
theaters next month. Catch him this month first when we bring you
a selection of his top box office hits including the hit that started
it all – “Mission Impossible” on April 17th. Also
catch “The Last Samurai”, on April 24th, the all time
favourite “Top Gun” on 3rd April & the latest release
“Collateral”, on April 10th, in HBO’s ‘Cruise
Control’, every Monday night at 9:00 pm.
HBO brings the best of Hollywood by premiering the top blockbuster
movies on television first in South Asia through exclusive licensing
deals with four major Hollywood studios – Paramount, Sony Pictures
Entertainment (Columbia/ TriStar), Universal and Warner Bros.
Prime time viewing on HBO includes HBO Blockbuster Of The Month,
a special television event that premieres a mega blockbuster movie
every month, HBO Saturday Nights, which premieres a new box office
hit each week throughout the year; HBO Superstar Sunday, which showcases
outstanding performances by Hollywood’s hottest stars in their
most memorable roles. In addition, HBO features at least 3- 4 new
movie showcases every month to offer viewers an interesting mix
of Hollywood movies based on exciting themes.
For further information, please contact:
Aparna Arora, Communications HBO Asia
Tel: 011 – 51668405
E-mail: arora_aparna@hboasia.com.sg
Nimisha Bhargava, CMCG India
Tel-fax: 022– 24450991-6
Email: nimisha.bhargava@cmcgindia.com
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