• DVD Release Date:  December 12, 2006

• Theatrical Release Date:  August 9, 2006

• Rating:  PG-13 (for intense and emotional content, some disturbing images and language)

• Genre:  Drama

• Run Time:  125 min.

• Director:  Oliver Stone

• Actors:  Nicolas Cage, Michael Peña, Maria Bello, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Michael Shannon

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4.  CARS

• DVD Release Date:  November 7, 2006

• Theatrical Release Date:  June 9, 2006

• Rating:  G

• Genre:  Animation, comedy, adventure

• Run Time:  116 min.

• Director:  John Lasseter

• Voice Talents of:  Owen Wilson, Paul Newman, Bonnie Hunt, Larry the Cable Guy, Cheech Marin, George Carlin, John Ratzenberger, and Michael Keaton

Directed by John Lasseter, the guy who brought us classics like “Toy Story,” “Finding Nemo,” and “The Incredibles,” “Cars” has all the elements of an Oscar-winning movie:  a perfect script with humor and heart, an all-star cast, an adorable love story, and a gripping score by a number of talented musicians. Hot-shot racecar Lightning McQueen learns some valuable lessons about pride and humility. We are beginning to think the Pixar storytellers are incapable of making a bad film. Hat’s off to this creative team that continues to prove good movies start with a good story, not mind-blowing special effects. This is not to say the visuals in “Cars” aren’t stunning, because this CGI film do not disappoint.

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5.  THE PRESTIGE

• Theatrical Release Date:  October 20, 2006