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By Rebecca Murray, About.com Guide to Hollywood Movies since 2001

Holiday Movie Preview - 12 Biggies Hitting Theaters in December

Friday November 30, 2007
There's a little something for everyone in this bag of December theatrical treats. We all know the studios love to pack the last few weeks of the year with heavy dramatic fare, however there's also a sprinkling of lighter films thrown into the mix this year. That's great news for moviegoers ready to relax and escape into the make-believe world of films.

The batch of potential Oscar contenders hitting cineplexes during the last 31 days of 2007 include The Great Debaters, Charlie Wilson's War, Atonement, and There Will Be Blood. Juno, The Bucket List, and Sweeney Todd are also likely to pick up a few nominations here and there. And for lovers of fantasy, romance and adventure films, December offers up P.S. I Love You, The Golden Compass, The Water Horse, National Treasure: Book of Secrets and I Am Legend. Read On...
(Photo © DreamWorks Pictures/Warner Bros Pictures)

Just Added - New Photos
  • Charlie Wilson's War Photos - Tom Hanks/Julia Roberts

  • Grace is Gone Photos - John Cusack

  • Iron Man Photos - Robert Downey Jr

  • Shattered Photos - Gerard Butler/Pierce Brosnan

  • There Will Be Blood Photos - Daniel Day-Lewis/Paul Dano

  • Youth Without Youth Photos - Tim Roth/Alexandra Maria Lara


  • Behind the Scenes of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
    Mathieu Amalric stars in The Diving Bell and the Butterfly based on the true story of former French Elle editor Jean-Dominique Bauby. Successful, popular, and only 43-years-old, Bauby suffered a stroke which paralyzed his body with the exception of one eye. Trapped inside his body with a mind still completely functional - a condition known as locked-in syndrome - Bauby and his therapists devised a complicated communication system. Through a series of eye blinks, Bauby was able to vividly describe his new life, as well as his fantasies, wishes, and regrets, in what ultimately became his memoir, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. Read On...

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