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The concept behind The Weinstein Company’s upcoming horror movie sounds about as disturbing as they come. Awake is the story of a man who only becomes paralyzed during an operation. He’s awake and cognizant and feels every slice and dice during surgery.

And if that doesn’t make you squirm at the thought of this happening to you, then you have some issues my friends. What’s harder to imagine that the above scenario is a major Hollywood studio lining up some top-notch talent to make a movie about anesthesia awareness.

The film stars the lovely Jessica Alba (who’s really working like she needs the money lately, eh?), Hayden Christianson, Terrence Howard and the equally as lovely Lena Olin. In the film, directed by Joby Harold, Christianson plays a young man undergoing heart surgery. There’s a bit of a conspiracy thing going on and it’ll be interesting to see how this plays out in the end. From the trailer you get a real sense of the creepiness, Jessica Alba’s empirical hotness, but what you don’t get is any major spoilers or a true sense of the plot.

Awake turns up in theaters on Nov. 30

Doug Liman is one hell of a filmmaker. Hard to believe when watching the over-stylized latest efforts of Mr. and Mrs. Smith and to some degree The Bourne Identity he’s the same filmmaker responsible for classic Swingers and even Go!? I would never have pegged him for an action director, but then again his action flicks are pretty sweet.

His latest flick, which doesn’t open until February 2008 is Jumper.? At first I thought this one was about people committing suicide, but what do I know.? The flick stars Hayden Christianson (hit or miss for me, though I don’t think he’ll ever be as bad as he was as Anakin Skywalker), Sam Jackson (he was certainly bad as Mace Windu but the kind we all love), Jamie Bell and Rachel Bilson.

Impressive cast and this trailer is impressive as hell.? It starts off slow but if you aren’t hooked to the movie’s premise by the end, then you’ve got no pulse.? I’m not sure the plot makes a lick of sense and the FX shots look preposterously off the charts.

From what I gather Sam Jackson is the leader of some gang that attempts to kill people with a genetic anomaly which allows them to teleport places.? It’s based on a book written by Steven Gould with the same title.

Jumper leaps its way onto the big screen near you Feb.? 15, 2008.? Sure to become an instant Valentine’s Day for you and your loved one.