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The first week of 2023 has begun and, for those who intend to stay at home in the heat and with the family for a little longer, the TV channels (both free-to-air and satellite) have prepared a schedule full of films. In particular tonight there is a good TV premiere like The Lion King, in the live action version signed by Jon Favreau with the Italian voices of Marco Mengoni and Elisa,
And for those who want an amusing Italian comedy, we recommend Il giorno più bello with a rich cast where we find Luca and Paolo, but also Violante Placido, Fiammetta Cicogna and Stefano De Martino.
Those who want to dive into some adrenaline-pumping story, on the other hand, recommend a cult title like Top Gun with Tom Cruise (especially if you also intend to see the sequel) or Mad Max: Fury Road with Charlize Theron, Tom Hardy and Nicholas Hoult.
The titles not to be missed
The Lion King – Rai 1, 9.25 pm
Director: Jon Favreau
Original Voices: Donald Glover, Beyoncé, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Billy Eichner, Seth Rogen
Italian voices: Marco Mengoni, Elisa, Massimo Popolizio, Edoardo Leo, Stefano Fresi
Year: 2019
Sinopsys: We are in the African savannah, where the lions are celebrating the birth of Simba, son of King Mufasa. However, there are those who do not celebrate the arrival of the puppy: it is his uncle Scar, who sees his position as heir to the throne move away because of the newcomer. Scar then plots to betray his older brother and conquer the Pride Lands, forcing Simba into exile. The young lion finds himself alone and disoriented, but he will soon make friends with Timon and Pumbaa (respectively a meerkat and a warthog) who, together with his longtime friend Nala, will help him gain self-confidence and take back what is rightfully his .
Top Gun – Italy 1, 9.20pm
Director: Tony Scott
Cast: Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Anthony Edwards, Val Kilmer
Year: 1986
Plot: Mitchell is a fighter pilot, who is training to enter the top guns and honor the memory of his father, who fell in Vietnam. Going against the rules, he falls in love with Charlie, a blonde instructor and he superior to her. But things get complicated, because he believes he is responsible for the death of his co-pilot.
Mad Max: Fury Road – 20, 21.05
Director: George Miller
Cast: Charlize Theron, Tom Hardy, Nicholas Hoult, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Nathan Jones, Zoe Kravitz, Riley Keough, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Abbey Lee, Courtney Eaton, Richard Norton, Josh Helman, Jennifer Hagan, iOTA, Megan Gale
Year: 2015
Plot: We are in an apocalyptic scenario, in the most remote borders of our planet, in the middle of the desert where humanity is desperately fighting for survival. In this world lives Mad Max, haunted by his turbulent past and convinced that the best way to survive is to move alone. However, the man will come across a group led by the Empress Furiosa, fleeing the tyrant Immortan Joe.
The most beautiful day – Sky Cinema Uno, 9.15 pm
Director: Andrea Zalone
Cast: Paolo Kessisoglu, Luca Bizzarri, Violante Placido, Valeria Bilello, Stefano De Martino, Lodo Guenzi, Massimo De Lorenzo, Fiammetta Cicogna, Carlo Buccirosso
Year: 2022
Sinopsys: Aurelio inherited the wedding planner trade from his father and manages the family business called Il giorno più bello. However, with a divorce behind him and in full crisis, he feels the need to change. He is in love with Serena, one of his collaborators, with whom he dreams of leaving everything to sail the oceans on a sailing boat. But it’s not that simple: first she has to divorce Giorgio, a close friend of Aurelio and he has to sell the company. After so many refusals, a possible buyer moves forward, Doctor Musso, who he then discovers is the father of the bride of the last wedding he is organizing.
The other proposals
We just have to cry – Rete4, 9.25 pm
Director: Massimo Troisi, Roberto Benigni
Cast: Massimo Troisi, Roberto Benigni, Amanda Sandrelli, Paolo Bonacelli
Year: 1984
Paradise Road – La7, 9.15pm
Director: Bruce Beresford
Cast: Glenn Close, Frances McDormand, Julianna Margulies, Cate Blanchett
Year: 1997
Christmas for rent – TV8, 9.30pm
Director: Mike Mitchell
Cast: Ben Affleck, James Gandolfini, Christina Applegate, Udo Kier
Year: 2004
Noah – Rai4, 21.20
Director: Darren Aronofsky
Cast: Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Anthony Hopkins, Emma Watson, Ray Winstone, Logan Lerman, Douglas Booth, Leo McHugh Carroll
Year: 2014
Zack Snyder’s Justice League – Warner TV, 9.00pm
Director: Zack Snyder
Cast: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Gal Gadot, Ray Fisher, Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller
Year: 2021
Real Steel – Rai Movie, 9.10 pm
Director: Shawn Levi
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Kevin Durand, Evangeline Lilly, Anthony Mackie, Hope Davis, Phil LaMarr, Antoinette Nikprelaj, James Rebhorn, Karl Yune, Dakota Goyo
Year: 2011
Tammy – 27, 9.10 pm
Director: Ben Falcone
Cast: Melissa McCarthy, Allison Janney, Susan Sarandon, Kathy Bates, Dan Aykroyd, Mark Duplass, Sarah Baker, Toni Collette, Nat Faxon, Gary Cole, Sandra Oh, Rich Williams, Rey Hernandez, William Flaman
Year: 2014
The pursuit of happiness – Iris, 21.00
Director: Gabriele Muccino
Cast: Will Smith, Thandie Newton, Jaden Smith, Chandler Bolt, Domenic Bove
Year: 2006
Christmas at Dollywood – La5, 9.10pm
Director: Nina Weinman
Cast: Dolly Parton, Danica McKellar, Niall Matter, Jason Cermak, Pauline Egan
Year: 2019
Black Book – Sky, 9.20 pm
Director: Paul Verhoeven
Cast: Carice Van Houten, Sebastian Koch, Thom Hoffman, Halina Reijn, Derek de Lint
Year: 2006
Fraulein-A winter fairy tale – Rai5, 9.15 pm
Director: Caterina Carone
Cast: Christian De Sica, Lucia Mascino, Therese HÄmer, Irina Wrona, Andrea Germani, Max Mazzotta, Jasmin Barbara Mairhofer, Luigi Delladio, Peter Mitterrutzner
Year: 2016
Love on Harbor Island – Rai Premium, 9.20pm
Director: Lucie Guest
Cast: Morgan Kohan, Marcus Rosner, Brenda Matthews, Emma Cam, Jeff Gonek, Shawn Ahmed, Mark Brandon, Lexie Huber, Brendan Taylo
Year: 2020
