William Stryker (Brian Cox) has a duplicitous nature. He’ll show one side of his personality to one group and another to the a second one. Unfortunately, for the good guys, he has the ear of the President (Cotter Smith) after an astonishing attempt on his life by the teleporting mutant Nightcrawler (Alan Cumming). And the Prez is ready to sign off on a special operation to round up what some term a terrorist training camp and others see as a school in upstate New York. With it approved, Stryker can now continue his war on all mutants despite Lady Deathstrike (Kelly Hu) being in his employ. Past animosities between Professor Xavier (Patrick Stewart) and Magneto (Ian McKellan) ar suspended when they realize there is a new kid in the sandbox and he has got bigger toys.

Director:  Bryan Singer Writer:  Zak Penn; David Hayter; Bryan Singer; Michael Dougherty; Dan Harris Cast:
Patrick Stewart -  Professor Charles Xavier Hugh Jackman -  Logan/Wolverine Ian McKellen -  Eric Lensherr/Magneto Halle Berry -  Storm/Ororo Munroe Famke Janssen -  Jean Grey James Marsden -  Scott Summers/Cyclops Anna Paquin -  Rogue Rebecca Romijn-Stamos -  Mystique		Brian Cox -  William Stryker Alan Cumming -  Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler Bruce Davison -  Senator Kelly Aaron Stanford -  John Allerdyce/Pyro Shawn Ashmore -  Bobby Drake/Iceman Kelly Hu -  Yuriko Oyama Katie Stuart -  Kitty Pryde Kea Wong -  Jubilee

Buddy (Will Ferrell) has the right attitude towards Christmas. He feels that the best way to spread Christmas cheer is to sing carols aloud for all to hear. I’d have to agree. Most times when I break into a carol, those around look at me with wide eyes of joy and hold their hands in front of their mouths to test whether they know the words. Few join in because it seems to me that they don’t want to interrupt the sheer joy my vocals bring to those within earshot. But they do stand around and marvel at my willingness to share the joy of serenading others. Jovie (Zooey Deschanel) is skeptical about Buddy’s enthusiasm. If she heard me singing, she’d know.

Director:  Jon Favreau Writer:  David Berenbaum Cast:
Will Ferrell -  Buddy James Caan -  Walter Bob Newhart -  Papa Elf Edward Asner -  Santa Mary Steenburgen -  Emily Zooey Deschanel -  Jovie Daniel Tay -  Michael Faizon Love -  Gimbel’s Manager		Peter Dinklage -  Miles Finch Amy Sedaris -  Deb Michael Lerner -  Fulton Andy Richter -  Morris Kyle Gass -  Eugene Artie Lange -  Gimbel’s Santa Claire Lautier -  NY 1 Reporter Ted Friend -  NY 1 Anchor

I’ve has bosses who want results, no if, ands or buts. Just do it and don’t bother me with details. So I gave them results, albeit fabricated results but they never figured it out. Why would they? They didn’t care. They were pressured from above just like me. But mine didn’t have any impact on people’s lives, no losses for anyone came about. It was about filling out bureaucratic paperwork.

Andrew Osnard (Pierce Brosnan) is in the same boat as my boss. Except he’s a British spy in Panama and he picks Harry Pendel (Geoffrey Rush), an supercilious tailor serving the Panamanian elite. Harry claims to be a transplant from Britain’s renowned Saville Row, but he is really an ex-con who served five years in prison for an insurance scam and up to his nose in debt. Osnard will pay for information Harry has gathered from his upscale clientele. When he has run out of info, Harry starts concocting tidbits to keep the cash coming but makes the mistake of getting too grandiose in his lies which include his wife, Louisa (Jamie Lee Curtis), an aide to the Canal director. All of a sudden, London and Washington are interested and Harry is sweating.

Director:  John Boorman Writer:  John Le Carré; Andrew Davies; John Boorman Cast:
Pierce Brosnan -  Andrew ‘Andy’ Osnard Geoffrey Rush -  Harold ‘Harry’ Pendel Jamie Lee Curtis -  Louisa Pendel Leonor Varela -  Marta Brendan Gleeson -  Michelangelo ‘Mickie’ Abraxas Harold Pinter -  Uncle Benny Catherine McCormack -  Francesca Deane Daniel Radcliffe -  Mark Pendel		Lola Boorman -  Sarah Pendel David Hayman -  Luxmore Mark Margolis -  Rafi Domingo Martin Ferrero -  Teddy, A Reporter John Fortune -  Maltby Martin Savage -  Stormont Edgardo Molino -  Juan-David Jon Polito -  Ramón Rudd, The Banker

I remember meeting a fellow who seemed to be a about a mile wide and an inch deep. He knew a little about a lot of things but not very much about any one topic. I thought he’d last about 10 minutes in his job and flit off to something else in the blink of an eye. But he seemed to careen from place to another, starting with working for me to being my boss’s boss in less time than it takes to get a legislative change made. It made me wonder at the purpose of management and whether I wanted to join their ranks. Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) shows many of the same skills. Displaying a capacity to absorb information and knowledge not expected of someone with her demeanour, she accomplishes her goals with the skills of a veteran and still looks good with her French manicure. I guess it pays never to underestimate someone with a law degree from Harvard no matter how blonde she may be.

Director:  Charles Herman-Wurmfeld; Charles Herman-Wurmfield Writer:  Kate Kondell Cast:
Reese Witherspoon -  Elle Woods Sally Field -  Congresswoman Rudd Regina King -  Grace Stoteraux Jennifer Coolidge -  Paulette Parcelle Bruce McGill -  Stanford Marks Dana Ivey -  Libby Hauser Mary Lynn Rajskub -  Reena Giuliani Jessica Cauffiel -  Margot		Alanna Ubach -  Serena McGuire J. Barton -  Timothy McGinn Bob Newhart -  Sidney Post Luke Wilson -  Emmett Richmond Matthew Price -  Cole’s Aide Juliet Pinto -  Intern Dancer Robert Peters -  Guard Caroline A. Rice -  Intern Dancer

What sort of sign do you need to tell you that you’ve met your intended? How can you tell if it is true or just a quirk of circumstance? Captain James Norrington (Jack Davenport) of the Royal Navy is being promoted to Commodore. During the ceremony, he proposes to Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley). Before answering, she faints and tumbles into the bay not because she is swooning with delight but rather the corset she was wearing was so tight that she had trouble breathing.

Director:  Gore Verbinski; Hamilton Luske Writer:  Ted Elliott; Terry Rossio; Stuart Beattie; Jay Wolpert; Ted Elliot Cast:
Johnny Depp -  Jack Sparrow Geoffrey Rush -  Barbossa Orlando Bloom -  Will Turner Keira Knightley -  Elizabeth Swann Jack Davenport -  Norrington Jonathan Pryce -  Governor Weatherby Swann Lee Arenberg -  Pintel Mackenzie Crook -  Ragetti		Damian O’Hare -  Lt. Gillette Giles New -  Murtogg Angus Barnett -  Mullroy David Bailie -  Cotton Michael Berry Jr. -  Twigg Isaac C. Singleton Jr. -  Bo’sun Kevin R. McNally -  Joshamee Gibbs Treva Etienne -  Koehler