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.