Every month, Studio Universal glitzes up Wednesdays with a
linked selection of big films starring the biggest names in showbiz.
You Don’t Mess with
the Zohan on January 7: Zohan
Dvir (Adam Sandler) is Israel’s finest counter-terrorist operative – until he fakes
his own death and becomes a New York hairdresser! When a Palestinian cabbie
(Rob Schneider) recognises him and blows his cover, old enemies learn that one
thing hasn’t changed:
The Bucket List on
January 14 pairs Hollywood elder statesmen Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson as
Carter Chambers and Ed Cole, who meet in hospital where both are being treated
for terminal cancer. Wanting to make the most of their scant remaining time,
they take advantage of Ed’s fortune to tick off a list of exciting things
they’ve always wanted to do. A whirlwind tour taking in world landmarks,
renowned restaurants and even a skydive is soon under way, but the men also
realise they have a few quieter and more closely personal goals to accomplish
before the end.
Chicago on January
21: The story of Velma Kelly (Catherine Zeta-Jones), a vaudeville star on death
row for the murder of her husband and his mistress. Roxie Hart (Renée
Zellweger) joins her there after shooting dead Fred Cassely when she realises
he will never make her famous. The two find themselves fighting for the limelight
when slick Chicago lawyer Billy Flynn (Richard Gere) offers Roxie
representation – and a piece of the showbiz action...
Bowfinger on
January 28: This teams up comedians Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy for what is
widely acclaimed as both men’s return to form. Martin, who also wrote the
script, plays has-been filmmaker Bobby Bowfinger, convinced he can restart his
career on the back of a new film starring hot property Kit Ramsey (Murphy). The
only problem being that Ramsey doesn’t know he’s in the film – and once the
other actors start ambushing him with their lines, he soon becomes convinced
he’s the target of an alien conspiracy! Terence Stamp and Robert Downey Jr also
feature in this hilarious Hollywood satire.
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