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AT THE MOVIES WITH STERKINEKOR Laugh a little… TYLER PERRY’S MADEA CHRISTMAS For the epic lovers….. RONIN (3D) CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2 (3D) Genre: Comedy Genre: Fantasy, adventure Genre: Animation Age restriction: 10 LPV Age restriction: 10-12 PG V Age restriction: PG Length: 1h 40min Length: 2h 1min Length: 1h 35 min Released: 13 December 2013 Released: 27th December 2013 Released:31 January 2014 Starring: Tyler Perry, Chad Micheal Murray, Tika Sumpter Starring: Hiroyuki Sanada, Keanu Reeves, Ko Shibasaki Review:Just when you think that Tyler Perry’s character, Madea has run out mischief and family intervening, another movie comes up in the longstanding comedy series. The holidays are back and this Christmas, Madea is taken to a small town by a friend who tricks her into believing that they are paying the daughter a surprise visit. Madea finds herself not only babysitting, but right in the centre of secrets that slowly unravel. And as usual, Madea never leaves behind her wisecracking humour and of course, no-nonsense principles which whip up not only her friend’s family, but a whole town, a Madea Christmas. Synopsis: In 18th century Japan, Oishi (Sanada) leads a group of Samurai whose master has been killed by the treacherous villain, Lord Kira (Tadanobu Asano). Joined by talented outcast named Kai (Reeves), the Ronin (Samurai without a master), seek to avenge the death of their beloved and respected master. However, Kai’s loyalty to Ronin and the mission is tested when he falls for the deceased master’s young daughter, Mika (Shibasaki) Starring: Anna Faris, Bill Hader, Will Forte, Benjamin Bratt, Terry Crews, James Caan, Andy Samberg, Kristen Schaal, Cody Cameron, Melissa Stern, Kris Pearn Popcorn rate: 3/5 Madea is one hell of a crazy grandma! Director: Tyler Perry Director: Carl Rinsch Synopsis: Inventor Flint Lockwood thought he saved the world when he destroyed his most infamous invention -- a machine that turned water into food causing cheeseburger rain and spaghetti tornadoes. But Flint soon learns that his invention survived and is now creating food-animals "foodimals!" Flint and his friends embark on a dangerously delicious mission to battle hungry tacodiles, shrimpanzees, hippotatomuses, cheespiders and other foodimals to save the world - again! Director: Cody Cameron, Kris Pearn 51