New movies for August

Furry Vengeance* Cast: Brendan Fraser, Brooke Shields, Ken Jeong Director: Roger Kumble Rating: PG Runtime: 92 Genre: Comedy/Family   A hilarious new comedy for the whole family, FURRY VENGEANCE stars Brendan Fraser as a real estate developer whose latest project threatens the homes of the local forest creatures. The woodland critters don’t want their homes disturbed, and seek comical revenge by turning a peaceful cul-de-sac under construction into a battlefield of epic proportions. Led by an incredibly clever raccoon, the diverse group of animals is far more intelligent, cunning and resilient than our hero expected. It’s man versus nature, and the fur is gonna fly!

The Joneses* Cast: Demi Moore, David Duchovny, Amber Heard Director: Derrick Borte Rating: R Runtime: 94 Genre: Comedy, Drama   Demi Moore and David Duchovny star as a seemingly perfect couple who, along with their equally perfect teenagers, move into an upscale gated community. The Joneses have better goods and game than any other family in town. The only problem is they're not a family - they are employees of a stealth marketing organization, and they know how to make everyone else want what they've got!

Nanny McPhee and The Big Bang* Cast: Emma Thompson, Ralph Fiennes, Maggie Gyllenhaal Director: Susanna White Rating: PG Runtime: 105 Genre: Comedy, Family   Emma Thompson reprises her role as the magic-wielding governess in this follow-up to the original family hit. Co-starring Maggie Gyllenhaal, Rhys Ifans, and Oscar-winner Maggie Smith, Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang centers on a group of kids who are evacuated from the city to a farm during wartime. Emma Thompson also writes the screenplay.

Just Wright* Cast: Queen Latifah, Paula Patton, Common Director: Sanaa Hamri Rating: PG Runtime: 101 Genre: Comedy, Romance   A physical therapist falls for the basketball player she is helping recover from a career-threatening injury.

Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins* Cast: Robbie Arnell, Frank Welker, Kate Melton Director: Brian Levant Rating: PG Runtime: 82 Genre: Family   Before the mysteries, before the unmaskings, before they even knew each other, the gang at Mystery, Inc. were little more than meddling kids, see how it all began. This silly spookfest introduces Fred, Velma, Daphne, Shaggy and everybody’s favorite Great Dane Scooby, when he was little more than a pup. Zoinks!

City Island* Cast: Andy Garcia, Julianna Margulies, Emily Mortimer Director: Raymond De Felitta Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 100 Genre: Comedy, Family   Vince Rizzo is a lifelong resident of the tiny, tradition-steeped Bronx enclave of City Island. A family man who makes his living as a corrections officer, Vince longs to become an actor. Ashamed to admit his aspirations to his family, Vince would rather let his fiery wife Joyce believe his weekly poker games are a cover for an extramarital affair than admit he's secretly taking acting classes in Manhattan. When Vince is asked to reveal his biggest secret in class, he inadvertently sets off a chaotic chain of events that turns his mundane suburban life upside down. Inspired by the exercise, he decides to bring his long-lost ex-con son Tony home to meet the family, and it soon becomes clear that everyone-including his college student daughter, teenager son Vinnie, Jr., charismatic acting partner and drama coach- has something to hide.

The Back-up Plan* Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Alex O'Loughlin Director: Alan Poul Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 104 Genre: Comedy   THE BACK-UP PLAN is a comedy that explores courtship. love. marriage and family "in reverse." After years of dating Zoe has decided waiting for the right one is taking too long. Determined to become a mother. she commits to a plan. makes an appointment and decides to go it alone. On the day of her artificial insemination. Zoe meets Stan - a man with real possibilities. Trying to nurture a budding relationship and hide the early signs of pregnancy becomes a comedy of errors for Zoe and creates confusing signals for Stan. When Zoe nervously reveals the real reason for her unpredictable behaviour, Stan commits fully and says he's in.

Kick-Ass* Cast: Nicolas Cage, Aaron Johnson, Chloe Grace Moretz Director: Matthew Vaughn Rating: R Runtime: 117 Genre: Action/Adventure   Fanboy Dave Lizewski decides to make his comic-book obsession come true by turning himself into a real-life Superhero. He takes the name Kick-Ass, buys a suit online and starts fighting crime. Only one problem... Kick-Ass has absolutely no superpowers. Which still doesn’t stop him from his mission. Then Dave meets up with a pair of crazed vigilantes – Big Daddy and his daughter, a 12-year old sword-wielding dynamo called Hit Girl. Then... life gets ultra interesting.

The Losers* Cast: Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Zoe Saldana, Chris Evans Director: Sylvain White Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 97 Genre: Action/Adventure   An explosive action tale of betrayal and revenge, “The Losers” centers around the members of an elite Special Forces unit sent to the Bolivian jungle on a search and destroy mission. But the team—Clay, Jensen, Roque, Pooch and Cougar—soon find that they have become the target of a deadly double cross, instigated from the inside by a powerful enemy known only as Max. Making good use of the fact that they are now presumed dead, the group goes deep undercover in a dangerous plot to clear their names and even the score with Max. They are joined by the mysterious Aisha, a beautiful operative with her own agenda, who is more than capable of scoring a few points of her own. Working together, when they’re not arguing amongst themselves, they have to stay one step ahead of the globetrotting Max—a ruthless man bent on embroiling the world in a new high-tech global war for his own benefit. If they can take down Max and save the world at the same time, it’ll be a win-win for the team now known as The Losers.

Repo Men* Cast: Forest Whitaker, Jude Law, Liev Schreiber Director: Miguel Sapochnik Rating: R Runtime: 111 Genre: Action   In the futuristic action-thriller, humans have extended and improved our lives through highly sophisticated and expensive artificial organs. The dark side of these medical breakthroughs is that if you don’t pay your bill, The Union sends its highly skilled repo men to take back its property…with no concern for your comfort or survival.

Death At a Funeral* Cast: Chris Rock, Zoe Saldana, Danny Glover Director: Neil LaBute Rating: R Runtime: 93 Genre: African-American, Comedy   Directed by Neil LaBute, Death at a Funeral is a hilarious day in the life of an American family that has come together to put a beloved husband and father to rest. As mourners gather at the family home, shocking revelations, festering resentments, ugly threats, blackmail and a misdirected corpse unleash lethal and riotous mayhem.

Hot Tub Time Machine* Cast: John Cusack, Crispin Glover, Chevy Chase Director: Steve Pink Rating: R Runtime: 100 Genre: Comedy   HOT TUB TIME MACHINE follows a group of best friends who’ve become bored with their adult lives: Adam has been dumped by his girlfriend; Lou is a party guy who can’t find the party; Nick’s wife controls his every move; and video game - obsessed Jacob won’t leave his basement. After a crazy night of drinking in a ski resort hot tub, the men wake up, heads pounding, in the year 1986. This is their chance to kick some past and change their futures – one will find a new love life, one will learn to stand up for himself with the ladies, one will find his mojo, and one will make sure he still exists!

*Subject to change without notice

To make your onboard experience even more pleasurable and extensive when traveling with THAI, we are delighted to announce our new self-select interactive TV, Audio, and Video, On Demand system; currently available aboard aircraft types: Airbus A340-500, Airbus A340-600, Airbus A330-300 (selected), Boeing B777-200ER and Boeing B777-300 (selected) in all classes, Boeing B747-400 (selected) and Boeing B777-200 in Royal First Class and Royal Silk Class.  When flying with THAI on one of these aircrafts, you may now enjoy an international TV channel, CD or film of your choice at a time most convenient to you.

Our selection of movies and TV channels includes something for everyone, and every mood. All the above THAI aircraft feature the latest and most popular releases along with some timeless classics. Watch a new release or catch up on the film you thought you had missed, amuse the children, or the child within, feel the excitement of a fast moving blockbuster, or watch an interesting and informative documentary on one of the numerous TV channels, and all from the comfort of your seat at the touch of a button.