Fall Movie Guide ’04 – Movies Opening Oct. 8

The Stars: Billy Bob Thornton, Lucas Black, Derek Luke, Tim McGraw; directed by Peter Berg

The Hype:

The town of Odessa, Texas has, certainly seen better days. The only thing going for the broken-down and boarded-up town is its heroic high school football team, the Permian High Panthers, and its . While the football team fights to win the state championship, the town begins to realize that this dream is the only thing they have that is holding the town together. Adapted from H.G. Bissinger’s book of the same name.

The Stars: Queen Latifah, Jimmy Fallon, Gisele Bundchen, Jennifer Esposito, Ann-Margret; directed by Tim Story

The Hype:
Mouthy Belle (Latifah) is New York’s fastest cabbie. Not only is she fast, but she also seems to know everything about anything. Her skills behind the wheel, her souped-up car, and her streetwise tips help an overeager undercover cop pursue a gang of female bank robbers.