Something Extra Special - HBO

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HBO, the most popular and long standing premium movie channel, offers a lineup of mostly theater-released motion pictures and original series. Just to keep things interesting, it sometimes ventures into made-for-cable movies and documentaries, boxing matches, standup comedy and concerts as well as lots of sporting events. Each available premium movie channel offers a lineup of favorite movies, but each one also has something unique to offer.

A subscription to HBO offers mainstream theatrical films with the latest and hottest market movies available and then they throw in all the extras to go with it to enhance your entertainment to a whole new level.

HBO been doing premium programming for a long time and they know just how to do it right. If you can't be there to catch the new releases, use your XFINITY DVR to record it and watch later! In addition to the hot new HBO releases, a few classic HBO productions include:

Cowboys & Aliens

The blockbuster hit that features the likes of James Bond teaming up with Indiana Jones as they try to ward off the aliens that invade the Old West, makes it mark as one of the year’s best HBO films. The main plot centers around an outlaw with amnesia, a rich cattleman, and a mysterious wanderer, that must come together to rescue a group of townspeople who were abducted by aliens. Get ready to sit on the edge of your seat!

The Descendants

A hugely popular screen hit, The Descendant is a story about the struggle of a father, Matt King (George Clooney), a Hawaiian- based attorney and the trustee of 25,000 acres of pristine land on the Kauni island. Just as the family has decided to sell the land for development, Matt is faced with a boating accident that leaves his wife in a vegetative state. Matt is estranged from his two daughters as the absent parent, but finds himself learning how to cope and take on a new role to meets the needs of his girls, all the while dealing with his wife’s unfaithfulness to him. You won’t want to miss this sensational drama on HBO.

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked

Gather up the family and enjoy the classic chipmunks in a brand new movie that everyone will love as the crazy little mischievous chipmunks treat you with the musical cheer as Alvin, Simon, and Theodore find themselves stranded on an island all by themselves. What ever will they do?

Boardwalk Empire

A prominent political figure controls Atlantic City during the Prohibition period interacting with mobsters, politicians, and corrupt government agents.

True Blood

Offers a plot where vampires and human co-exist in a fictional small town that is located in northwest Louisiana, centering on the adventures of Sookie, a telepathic waitress who possesses an unusual quality.

Game of Thrones

Set in medieval times, this fictional series is intertwined with three different plots with morally ambiguous characters as the series touches on issues of religion, the civil war, sexuality, social hierarchy, and crime.

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