Recommendations for 4th to 10th August

 

Movies

 

Baby's Day Out

 

Baby Bink couldn't ask for more; he has adoring (if somewhat sickly-sweet) parents, he lives in a huge mansion, and he's just about to appear in the social pages of the paper. Unfortunately, not everyone in the world is as nice as Baby Bink's parents; especially the three enterprising kidnapers who pretend to be photographers from the newspaper.
Director: Patrick Read Johnson
Starring: Joe Mantegna, Lara Flynn Boyle, Joe Pantoliano, Brian Haley, Cynthia Nixon, Fred Dalton Thompson

Star movies Sun 5^th Aug 19.00-21.00

 

Dark Water

Star Movies Mon 6^th Aug 17.00-19.15

Director: Hideo Nakata
Starring: Hitomi Kuroki, Rio Kanno, Mirei Oguchi, Asami Mizukawa, Fumiyo Kohinata, Yu Tokui

Hitomi Kuroki is a single mother undergoing a painful divorce. Financially crippled, she and her young daughter move into a dilapidated block of flats where, from the deserted flat above, there begins a mysterious leak. As it gets worse, so do the fleeting apparitions and mysterious objects appearing to lead towards the mystery of a missing girl of her daughter's age whose spirit may be seeking solace.

 

Bridget Jones' Diary

Zee Studio Mon 6^th Aug 22.30 onwards

An account of the insecurities and neuroses a single woman over thirty is likely to fall a prey to.

Director- Sharon Maguire
Starring: Renée Zellweger, Gemma Jones

 

Mystery Men

Zee Studio Sun 5^th Aug 22.30 onwards

Ben Stiller is a member of a group of inept superheroes who must try to save Champion City from Geoffrey Rush's Casanova Frankenstein in this hilarious action comedy

Director: Kinka Usher
Starring: Ben Stiller, Geoffrey Rush, Greg Kinnear, William H. Macy, Hank Azaria, Janeane Garofalo, Paul Reubens, Kel Mitchell, Wes Studi

 

 

 

TV Shows

 

Day Break

Star World Sat 4th Aug 22:00 to 23:00

Today Detective Brett Hopper will be accused of shooting state attorney Alberto Garza. He will offer his rock solid alibi. He will realize he's been framed. And he will run. Then he will wake up and start the day over again.

 

Kidnapped

AXN Thu 9th Aug 23:00 -00.00

Acknowledgement.
When the innocent teenage son of a rich New York family is kidnapped, an elaborate game of deceit unravels family secrets which threaten all involved.
Starring: Armand Assante, Brian Mccardie

 

Without a trace

Zee Café Wed 8th Aug 21:30 to 22:00

Shadows. Series 2, episode 20
After Martin's Aunt Bonnie (VALERIE MAHAFFEY), a feeble cancer patient and nurse, vanishes for several hours, her concerned husband and adult daughters summon Martin to help find her. Enlisting Samantha's assistance, Martin finds it difficult to be objective when some of the information they uncover suggests that his nurturing and seemingly proper aunt may have a secret lover, an unlawful business and/or a desire to commit suicide. Meanwhile, Jack, who learns that his combative father, Frank (MARTIN LANDAU - "Mission Impossible," "Ed Wood"), is in the early stages of Alzheimer's Disease, decides to make amends with him before it's too late.

 

General Hospital  (Soap)

Star World Fri 10th Aug 15:30 -16.30

Betrayal and danger fill the entangled lives of the citizens of the fictional town of Port Charles in America's best loved soap.
Starring: Real Andrews, Anna Lee, Genie Francis

 

 

 

Infotainment

 

Living Edens

National Geographic Channel Sat 4th Aug 21:00 to 22:00

As the Western Ghats fall away into the heat and haze of India's Deep South, a solitary mountain, rises up from the hot, dusty plains of Tamil Nadu.

 

Battle of the wines

National Geographic Channel Wed 8th Aug 21:00 to 22:00  

Uncover the science behind making one of the world's most famous elixirs and go Inside Battle of the Wines to find out who is 'Winemaker of the Year'.

 

Stockholm

A1 Mon 6th Aug 22:30 to 23:00

Taking part in Chasing Time in Stockholm proved something of a shock to the system for Brazilian friends Thiago Longo Menezes and Luiz Gustavo Berno Lopes, not least because neither of them had ever seen real snow or ice before. But they entered into the spirit of the challenges, which took them into the unfamiliar territory of winter games like skiing and curling, to the exquisite ice carvings in the Ice Gallery, to discover the statue of the city's founder, to the studios where Swedish pop sensations Abba recorded their greatest hits and to the great, gold-encrusted banqueting hall of the Stadshuset City Hall, where the Nobel Prizewinners are dined and presented with their awards every year.

 

Breed All about It

Animal Planet Sat 4th Aug 23:00 to 23:30
Rottweiler.
An investigation of the history of the rottweiler, a German breed notoriously feared for its aggressive nature. In many cases this aggression stems from an inherent desire to protect its owners and their homes

 

 

 

News and Business

 

High Rise

CNBC TV18 Sun 5th Aug 09:30 to 10:00 .

With the booming real estate market we are now pleased to announce that High Rise, which has so far been a tri-weekly segment, has launched a new half-hour show, played on weekends, specially designed to give viewers a comprehensive lowdown of the opportunities of investing in the Property market. A surefire hot property for realtors, property dealers and other similar clients. Hosted by Vivek Law.

 

 

 

Business Legends

CNBC TV18 Sun 5th Aug 14:00 to 14:30

  It is a scintillating documentary series on living legends who have been the pioneer in their respective fields. The series will showcase some of the most exceptional careers of legendary Indian corporate czars like the Rahul Bajaj, Sunil Bharti Mittal, Subhash Chandra, and many more. Their story will be narrated expertly by renowned thespian Victor Banerjee and will be given a special dimension by renowned Business historian, Gita Piramal's in-depth analysis.

 

 

Story Board

CNBC TV18. Wed 8th Aug 19:00-19.30

If exploring creativity and strategy gives you an adrenaline boost, then go behind the scenes of the advertising and marketing world with Anuradha Sengupta, as she discovers what makes and breaks brands. It is a program which provides a comprehensive and insightful coverage on the world of advertising, media and marketing.

 

 

Big Fish

NDTV Profit Thu 9th Aug 01:30 to 02:00

The catch of the week is an exclusive interaction with the top leaders in business. From Narayana Murthy to Keshub Mahindra, the big men of Indian industry are grilled on this show.

 

 

 

 

Sports

 

Guinness 9 Ball Tour 2007

Shanghai , China

Star Sports Sun 5^th Aug 9.30 onwards

The Guinness 9-Ball Tour 2007 cued off in Jakarta in April; followed by Kaohsiung in May, Kuala Lumpur in June, Singapore in July, Shanghai in August and culminates in Bali in September.

 

Hungarian Grand Prix

Star Sports Sun 5^th Aug 17.30 onwards

Last season, Jenson Button dodged rain drops and pools of water to register his first career Formula One title. Hungaroring has hosted this race since it began in 1986. The track features 13 turns and offers excellent natural viewing embankments. It's location, close to the border with Germany, enables fans from all over Europe to spectate.

 

3^rd test India v/s England

Star Cricket Thu 9^th Aug onwards 15.30 onwards

After having escaped the 1^st test and won the 2^nd one, Indians are in a position of strength and confidence. But as has been proven in the past Indians have this peculiar habit of performing their worst when they are the most confident. It will be a match up not only against a talented English side but also the Indian team's own inner demons.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Must Watch TV Shows for July 14th to July 20th, 2007

 

 

 

Movies

 

I Love Huckabees

 

Starting: 12:30 on Saturday 14th July. Duration: 2 hours and 5 minutes
Showing on Star Movies.

Do you like quirky comedies? Do you like existential philosophy? Or at least, do you like (or need) to spend a little time reflecting on meaning in your life? Is your life meaningful? Or would you simply enjoy jumping into a strange (but entertaining) reality that begins to remove the outer layers of you, that are not you? I heart this film.

 

The Opposite of Sex

 

Starting: 17:00 on Saturday 14th July. Duration: 2 hours
Showing on PIX.                                                                                                    

For those who like their screen comedy tart, dry and savvy on the distaff side, The Opposite of Sex should be something of a godsend. The movie is also graced with one of the best ensemble casts in recent memory. Ricci is simply a marvel here, narrating as well as dominating the action with an uncanny sophistication, sexiness and mordant wit.

 

National Treasure

Starting: 21:00 on Sunday 15th July. Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Showing on Zee Studio.

Is it a worthy successor to the "Indiana Jones" films? Not at all. The movie is predictable, corny and only slightly less believable than Scott Peterson's defense lawyers. But you take what you can get in these adventure-lean movie years. In a time in which such mediocrity as "The Mummy," "Tomb Raider" and "Pirates of the Caribbean" are embraced, we're doubtlessly enduring a swashbuckling recession.

 

Agent Cody Banks

Starting: 18:55 on Sunday 15th July. Duration: 2 hours and 5 minutes
Showing on Star Movies.                                                                                                   

J ust as "XXX" did, once "Cody Banks" establishes its hero as a "new kind of secret agent" it plugs him into the James Bond formula for the rest of the film. "Cody Banks" leans toward the 1960s movies, particularly "You Only Live Twice," with a villain who builds his lair inside a hollowed-out mountain. Muniz's charm was missing from last year's dud, "Big Fat Liar," but he gets it back here.

 

 

TV Shows

Ally McBeal

Starting: 18:00 on Thursday 12th July. Duration: 1 hour
Showing on Zee Cafe.

Judge Whipper Cone asks Ally to take on a pro-bono case of a young prostitute up on her third solicitation charge. Fish, meanwhile, wants to sue his uncle's church for discrimination, due to his uncle's overt bigotry towards vertically challenged people (short people). The church's contention is that they cannot support bigotry of any kind and allowing the uncle a service and proper burial is tantamount to endorsing the appalling views. Fish promises he will not propagate the attitudes in his eulogy. Renee talks Ally into double dating with the salad-dressing-on-the-chin guy if the Biscuit is invited.

My Wife And Kids

Starting: 18:30 on Monday 16th July. Duration: 30 minutes
Showing on Star World.

Tisha Campbell-martin Keeps Apologizing; Her Giddy, 2-year-old Son Xen Is Running Around The Set Of My Wife And Kids, Laughing And Shouting, While She Is Conducting An Interview. But There's No Need For Apology.

Psych

Starting: 23:00 on Saturday 14th July. Duration: 1 hour
Showing on Star World.

A quick-witted drama, Psych stars James Roday ("The Dukes of Hazzard") as young police consultant, Shawn Spencer, who solves crimes with powers of observation so acute, that the precinct detectives think he's psychic - at least that's what he lets them be .

Ugly Betty   (Comedy)

Starting: 21:00 on Saturday 14th July. Duration: 1 hour
Showing on Star World.

A dramedy with a lot of heart. The humor can be pretty subtle which makes it more effective and does not detract from the story line. It also has a moral point of view that shows that the consequences of behavior can be long lasting and far reaching, and that other people are affected even when you want to believe that no one else is being hurt. An English Jassi!

 

 

 

 

Infotainment

Engineering An Empire
(History Documentary)

Starting: 22:00 on Wednesday 18th July. Duration: 1 hour
Showing on The History Channel.

The Byzantines.
Twenty-five hundred years before the reign of Julius Caesar-a span of time longer than that which separates us from him-the ancient Egyptians were deftly harnessing the power of engineering on an unprecedented scale.

 

 

Maximum Style Living (Fashion) Starting: 13:30 on Thursday 13h July. Duration: 30 minutes Showing on Zoom.

Lifestyle is an important aspect of style. Plush interiors, crystal chandeliers, tingling champagne glasses. The life of the rich and the famous. Maxstyle invites you to their homes. Our experts tell you how to make your house even more beautiful.

 

The Jewel in the Crown          

Starting: 21:00 on Wednesday 18th July. Duration: 1 hour
Showing on The History Channel.

The British Raj, through their position seems secure, thoughtful English men and women know that "their" time in India is coming to an end. The story begins with an unjust arrest for rape, and the consequences of this echo through the series. Questions of identity and personal responsibility are explored against a background of war and personal intrigue.

 

 

Sports

England v/s India

19^th July 14.30 hrs onwards

So its here finally, the big series at a place where India's big 3 has rediscovered or established themselves in the past. Watch it for the way Sachin, Rahul and Saurav negate the swing and pace of the English and whether Indians can pull off a rare test triumph abroad. Spending 7 hours in front of the TV for each of the 5 days is very tempting proposition this time around.

 

 

Brazil vs. Argentina

Copa America Final

Starting Mon 00.30, 16^th July

 

The big match! Watch as the world's two most attractive teams play the Beautiful Game in a way only they can. There will be cool moves, frayed tempers and sexy samba girls on the sidelines. Monday may be a working day but the match will be worth every abuse that your boss may hurl at you for being late.

TV recommendations for 23rd to 29th June, 2007

 

 

 

MOVIES

The Good Girl

The film is not your standard Jennifer Aniston fare.It's a work of some substance that requires an investment of attention and effort on the part of the viewer. The Good Girl is not mainstream fare. It does not have happy ending (instead, it has a fitting one) and ignores the traditional formulas. Instead, The Good Girl offers nothing more spectacular than a character study. And, although The Good Girl's protagonist may be trapped by routine, that's one claim that can never be made about the movie.

Starting: 14:00 on Saturday 23rd June. Duration: 3 hours
Showing on Zee Studio.

 

 

Back to the Future

Brilliantly constructed and virtually universal in its appeal, Robert Zemekis's Back to the Future blends equal parts hilarity, nostalgia, science fiction, screwball comedy, and white-knuckle suspense in a complex storyline wound tighter than a yo-yo in a centrifuge. The filmmakers followed up with a pair of back-to-back sequels that were originally intended as one film, and should have been left that way. They're maybe worth watching once or twice, but the original is worth returning to again and again.

Starting: 18:40 on Saturday 23rd June. Duration: 2 hours and 20 minutes
Showing on Star Movies.

 

Exorcism of Emily Rose

A young girl (Jennifer Carpenter) dies under the care of her parish priest (Tom Wilkinson). While attending college, Emily believed she became possessed. After medical care ceases to work, she turned to her faith. In the care of her priest she dies and he goes on trial for her death. A truly spine-chilling film. 

15:45 to 18:00 (2 hours and 15 minutes long).
Sunday 24th June on HBO.

 

Chocolat

Chocolat is a charming new bit of cocoa-flavored fluff from director Lasse Hallstrom (of The Cider House Rules), with Juliette Binoche and Johnny DeppThe result is light-hearted, as pleasurable as a richly fashioned piece of elegant chocolate, and as warm as a homemade cup of cocoa.

15:00 to 17:00 (2 hours long).
Sunday 24th June on Zee Studio

 

 

 

TV SERIES

Heroes
Created and produced by Tim Kring (Crossing Jordan), Heroes chronicles
the story of people who "thought they were like everyone else... until
they woke with incredible abilities." Milo Ventimiglia (Gilmore
Girls), Hayden Panettiere (Ice Princess), Japanese actor Masi Oka
(Scrubs) and Indian talent Sendhil Ramamurthy (Blind Guy Driving) have
become household names in the U.S. after the debut of this breakout
series.

Showing on Star World
Starting: 11:00 (1 hour), Sun 10th June


American Idol
Every season, tens of thousands of hopefuls from across the nation
audition for a shot at stardom and a chance to be the next AMERICAN
IDOL. The show's judges Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson
winnow down the competitors to a select group of semi-finalists, who
sing their hearts out each week for the studio audience and the
television viewers. The judges have their say after every performance,
but it's the viewing public that determines who will advance to the
next round of the competition, and who will go home. Voting via
telephone and text messaging begins immediately after each performance
show, and the results are announced during the broadcast of the
following episode.

Showing on Star World
Starting: 20.00 (1 hour) Wed and Thu


Joey
Just when you thought TV shows were getting smarter he's back. Join
Joey as he adjusts with life in L.A, a brand new career on the big
screen even a steady girl friend. An old girlfriend of Joey's is still
mad at him for something he did to her years ago. She sends Joey a
tape from his past with embarrassing footage and threatens to make the
tape public. To appease her, he agrees to apologize on "The Ellen
DeGeneres Show." ELLEN DeGENERES ("Ellen") guest stars.

Showing on Zee Café
Starting:21.30 (1/2 hour) Thu 14th June

 

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 

Jay Leno follows in the footsteps of legendary NBC late-night hosts Steve Allen, Jack Paar and Johnny Carson. Leno has created his own unique late-night style with a combination of humor, talk and entertainment each night at 11:35 p.m. ET - the wee hours when viewers want to wind down with a few laughs before drifting off to dreamland. Considered by many to be a "variety" show, "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" features a nightly monologue and news-making guests, as well as ongoing comedy segments including "Headlines," "Tonight Show Side Show," "Jaywalking," and "Battle of Jaywalking All-Stars." The result is a unique look at today's pop culture. 

Starting: 22:30 Tuesday-Thursday. Duration: 30 minutes Showing on Zee Cafe. 

 

 

INFOTAINMENT

Legends of the Galapagos.
Steve the star was born after a chance encounter with his friend, a television producer who was filming in the Park for TV. In true Steve style they took a punt and the first documentary, "The Crocodile Hunter" was produced in 1992. The tremendous success of this one program quickly encouraged the making of more and so over the next 3 years.
Starring: Steve Irwin

18:00 to 19:00 (1 hour long).
Saturday 23rd June on Animal Planet

All About Her

From Skeletons In The Cupboard To Men Hiding Under The Bed, From Beauty Tips To Dirty Politics, From Career Moves To Dance Moves, From Personal Finance To Puppies. All About Her Is A Contemporary Weekly Show That's Designed For The Urban Woman.
Starring: Neety Singh

20:30 to 21:00 (30 minutes long).
Saturday 23rd June on Times Now

 

Seconds from Disaster

Who murdered the Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympic? We get help from a hostage crisis expert to piece together the puzzle. See the real story behind the Steven Spielberg hit Munich .

22:00 to 23:00 (1 hour long).
Saturday 23rd June on National Geographic Channel

 

SPORTS

 

Wimbledon

17oo hrs onwards. 25^th June Star Sports.        

  India v/s Ireland

23rd June Neo Sports.                                               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Movies

 

Bad Boys 2

Bad Boys 2 surpasses the original with more action, death-defying stunt work and a pretty good script for its genre. "Bad Boys 2" is exactly what a summer sequel should be – bigger, better and badder than the original. That being said, audiences should be prepared for extremely graphic violence coupled with slow-motion up-close shots of bullets ripping into people. I would have opted for a less violent more comedy approach – and I subtracted a star for the film's extreme excessiveness – for which the lead characters pay no consequence.
Showing on Zee Studio

Starting: 21:00 (2 hours and 30 minutes) Sun 17th June

 

 

Rocky

It's sometimes hard to remember what a great film the original Rocky is because its reputation has been hurt by too many unnecessary sequels.  Nevertheless, it's still impossible to resist the charms of this gritty, moving and sometimes very funny underdog story every time you revisit it. From Stallone's script to the perfect casting to the wonderful performances,  Rocky is one of those rare movies where all the key elements fall into place.  It still manages to inspire, and it's easy to see why this marvelous Cinderella story won the Academy Award for 1976's Best Picture.

Showing on PIX

Starting: 14:00 (3 hours) Sun 17th June.
 

 

Mask of Zorro                                                                                                    

If a good, old-fashioned movie is what you seek, The Legend of Zorro is what you get. Good, it mostly is. Old-fashioned, it definitely is. This family-friendly opus features a handsome, humorous hero, a ravishing, feisty heroine, an adorable moppet and a magnificent horse. As for the villains, most of them are ugly as sin. On these simplistic terms, the movie succeeds stylishly. Regardless of how much derring-do they're up to, handsome Antonio Banderas and ravishing Catherine Zeta-Jones never have a hair out of place. Not that you want them to. The Zorro legends have never relied on grim reality.                                                                          

Showing on Star Movies                                                                                       

Starting: 21:00 (2 hours and 40 minutes) Thu 21st June.
                                                                                               

The Pink Panther

The first outing for one of madcap genius Peter Sellers' most celebrated roles, Inspector Clouseau. Here, cinema's most ineffective detective bumbles along the trail of a mysterious jewel thief, looking everywhere but the right placeThis is the first and, along with its same-year 'sequel' A Shot in the Dark, the best of the eight Panther movies.

Showing on Star Movies.                                                                                                                       

Starting: 21:00 (1 hour and 55 minutes) Fri 22nd June.

 

 

TV Shows

 

Supernatural season 2

After the events at the hospital, the brothers have no idea where the demon that killed their mother is hiding. While biding their time trying to come up with an idea, they investigate murders committed by a killer clown. Writer: John Shiban
Director: Philip Sgriccia

Showing on AXN.                                                                                                                            

Starting: 23:00 (1 hour) Sat 16th June.

Battlestar Galactica                                                                                  

Featuring critically acclaimed veteran actors such as Edward James Olmos as Commander William Adama and Mary McDonnell as President Laura Roslin, the new series began in October 2004. Many fans of the original series were disappointed in how different in tone, style, and content the reimagined version was from its original source material. On Internet message boards, many came to refer to the show as GINO, an acronym for Galactica In Name Only. In the second season episode "Pegasus," Ronald D. Moore named one of the Cylon characters Gina as a reference to the show's nickname

Showing on Zee Cafe.                                                                                                                 

Starting: 21:00 (1 hour) Mon 18th June.

 

That 70s Show- star world                                                                                        

Set in the era of Led Zeppelin 8-tracks, Tab colas and Farrah Fawcett posters, THAT '70s SHOW continues to flash back to the "Me Decade" during the seventh season. The nostalgic series comes from celebrated producers Marcy Carsey and Tom Werner  ("Roseanne," "The Cosby Show") and wildly inventive creators Bonnie Turner and Terry Turner ("3rd Rock from the Sun," "Wayne's World," "Tommy Boy," "The Brady Bunch Movie"), with fellow "3rd Rock" producer Mark Brazil.

Showing on Star World.                                                                                                          

Starting:

20:00 (30 minutes) Mon 18 th June

 

 

Arrested Development                                                                                       

The critically-acclaimed series revolves around Michael Bluth (Jason Bateman), the good son who must run the family business after his father, George Bluth Sr. (Jeffrey Tambor), escapes prison and goes on the lam. While George Sr. spent the last year hiding out in the Bluth attic, Michael continued to pick up the pieces and keep his offbeat family from falling apart. But all Michael really wants is to do right by his 14-year-old son, George Michael (Michael Cera), an earnest kid, who works diligently at the family's frozen banana stand.

Showing on Star World.                                                                                                                  

Starting: 22:00 (30 minutes) Thu 21st June.  

 

Infotainment

Just Books- NDTV Profit

Meet the best authors, attend the top literary events and delve into the world of the latest in publishing on Just Books, the only weekend show devoted to the world of books. It also recommends 5 best fiction and non-fiction books of the week.

Showing on NDTV Profit.

Starting: 18:30 (30 minutes) Sun 17th June.

 

Hardtalk                                                                                                                     

HARDtalk is the hard-hitting flagship news programme shown on BBC World and BBC News 24. The half hour interview is the result of detailed research and in-depth investigations. The programme host asks the difficult questions and gets behind the stories that make the news - from international political leaders to entertainers; from corporate decision-makers to ordinary individuals facing huge challenges.                                  

Showing on BBC World.                                                                                                          

Starting: 21:30 (30 minutes) Mon 18th June.

Animal Plant Insights                                                                                              

Tribal Animals
Animal Planet wanted to deliver on their premise to offer entertainment the whole family can enjoy together. By targeting kids between the ages of six and 11, and their parents, we could let show them that they could enjoy their shows AND learn something new with Wild Wednesday, just by watching the some of the world"s most astonishing creatures.                                                                                   

Showing on Animal Planet.                                                                                                            

Starting: 19:00 (1 hour) Sun 17th June.