Comedy and action rule this month on HBO

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New Delhi, May 1, 2009

This month HBO brings some adrenaline rushing action with the premiere of Rush Hour 3, the HBO Blockbuster of the Month. Packed along is a lot more action and comedy to keep you thrilled as HBO brings a fabulous line up of the latest movie premieres all this month of May only on HBO See It First Movies, HBO Friday Blockbusters and HBO Sunday Super Hits. Adding to the excitement will be your favourite Hollywood stars who will continue to participate in the biggest game ever – Hollywood Premiere League the entire month of May.

Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan are back with HBO’s Blockbuster of the Month "Rush Hour 3" in their respective roles as LAPD detective James Carter and Chinese Chief Inspector Lee with director Brett Ratner on board for the latest instalment of the wildly popular franchise. Set in Paris, Rush Hour 3 finds Carter and Lee from West and East battling a wing of the Chinese organized crime family of the Triads – with their trademark mix of great action and big laughs. >From dazzling Parisian nightclubs to the city's high-fashion runways, Rush Hour 3 promises more action, more comedy and more hilarious adventure than ever! Catch the premiere of this martial arts action adventure film on 29th May 2008 at 9:00pm only on HBO.

Don’t miss the splendid line up of movies featuring five of the biggest & latest premiere offerings from Hollywood only on HBO See It First, every Saturday night at 9pm. Crime drama No Country for old Men starring Javier Bardem, Tommy Lee Jones and Josh Brolin premieres on 9th May. The film was honoured numerous awards, garnering two Golden Globes, and four Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor. Based on the true story of Democratic Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson, who conspired with "bare knuckle attitude" CIA operative Gust Avrakotos to launch Operation Cyclone, Golden Globe and Oscar Award nominated biographical drama Charlie Wilson’s War premieres on 23rd May starring Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts. Take a break with horror film 30 Days of Night starring Josh Hartnett, Melissa George and Danny Huston on 2nd May followed by a romantic comedy Definitely Maybe starring Ryan Reynolds and Elizabeth Banks on 16th May. Fantasy film adaptation of Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi’s bestselling series of the same name - The Spiderwick Chronicles starring Freddie Highmore and Nick Nolte will premiere on 30th May only on HBO See It First.

Watch out for ultimate comedy and action only on HBO Sunday Super Hits, every Sunday night at 9pm. Leonardo Dicaprio starrer Blood Diamond premieres on 3rd May. Hollywood action film icon Arnold Schwarzenegger will keep the viewers engrossed as he stars in The 6th Day on 17th May. English comedian, actor and writer Rowan Atkinson will take you on a laughter ride with Mr. Bean’s Holiday on 10th May. Humour continues with Will Ferrell and Jon Heder starrer Blades of Glory on 24th May.

Action adventure movie Dante’s Peak starring Pierce Brosnan and Linda Hamilton will air on 1st May followed by Jim Carrey starrer The Cable Guy on 8th May. HBO gives you the licence to smile with the comedy movie License to Wed starring Robin Williams and Mandy Moore on 15th May. Superhero action adventure film Superman II starring Christopher Reeve and Gene Hackman will air on 22nd May. Tune into these super amazing masterpieces each Friday of May only on HBO Friday Blockbusters.

HBO’s unparalleled original productions make a comeback this month with the HBO Original Movie of the Month PU239 starring Paddy Considine and Radha Mitchell on 26th May. The movie highlights how a worker at a Russian nuclear facility gets exposed to a lethal dose of radiation and decides to sell some stolen plutonium to provide his family.

Keeping in line with bringing the best for its audiences this month of May, HBO brings a host of action adventure movies only on HBO Aliens vs. Monsters every Wednesday at 9 pm. The movies include Decoys 2: Alien Seduction on 6th May, Evolution on13th May, Grendel on 20th May and Ss Doom trooper on 27th May.

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