Passepartout (Jackie Chan ), a Chinese thief seeks refuge in the companionship of Phileas Fogg (Steve Coogan), a British inventor who has accepted a challenge to travel around the world in only 80 days. Along the way, Passepartout's martial arts skill gets the two out of many sticky situations as they race to complete their voyage. Directed by Frank Coraci. Categories: Adventure, Comedy, Action, Romance, Based on a Novel. Year: 2004.
Around the World in 80 Days
Directed by Werner Herzog. With Nicolas Cage, Xzibit, Eva Mendes, Lance E. Nichols, J.D. Evermore, Shea Whigham and Val Kilmer. Categories: Crime, Drama. Year: 2009.
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
When Joe (Nicolas Cage), a cold-blooded assassin, travels to Bangkok for a series of contract killings, he hires a street punk named Kong (Shahkrit Yamnarm) to run errands, intending to execute him when the job is over. Instead, Joe begins mentoring the young man and falls for Fon (Charlie Yeung), a local shop girl. When the true nature of his latest assignment comes to light, Joe begins to question his isolated existence and must fight for his life when his boss decides it's time to clean house. Directed by Oxide Pang Chun and Danny Pang. With James With and Panward Hemmanee. Categories: Action, Crime, Thriller, Remake. Year: 2008.
Bangkok Dangerous
District attorney Mark Hunter (Michael Douglas) has been putting the toughest criminals behind bars for years and is much admired. But when a young journalist (Jesse Metcalfe) decides to investigate him, he discovers Hunter is corrupt. To expose this trusted figure, the journalist comes up with a risky scheme in which he poses as a murder suspect. Directed by Peter Hyams. Categories: Drama, Mystery. Year: 2009.
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
After Oliver Hardy sees Stan Laurel's picture in the paper, he goes to pay a visit to his old pal. Thinking Stan is disabled (it turns out he's just sitting on his leg), Oliver takes pity on his friend and invites him to a nice home-cooked meal. Oliver's wife (Minna Gombell) doesn't take kindly to the idea and leaves the pair to fend for themselves. A blown up kitchen and a misunderstanding with a neighbor's husband (Billy Gilbert) are just two examples of the hilarious trouble Laurel and Hardy can get into without even trying. Directed by John G. Blystone. With Patricia Ellis. Categories: Comedy, Classic. Year: 1938.
Block-Heads
Tom (Steve Martin) and Kate Baker (Bonnie Hunt) have been blessed with 12 children. When Kate leaves to promote her new book, Tom is left to look after their large brood. With his new job coaching football at his alma mater, Tom is forced to apply new and interesting parenting techniques. Directed by Shawn Levy. With Piper Perabo, Tom Welling, Hilary Duff and Ashton Kutcher. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Family. Year: 2003.
Cheaper by the Dozen
Immigrants of different nationalities struggle to earn their legal status in Los Angeles. Their plight includes dealing with crossing the border, obtaining fraudulent documents, gaining asylum and the green card process. In addition to the difficulties of entering the US and living in a new countries, the immigrants must also deal with work-site enforcement and the office of counter terrorism. Directed by Wayne Kramer. With Harrison Ford, Sean Penn, Ray Liotta, Ashley Judd, Summer Bishil, Cliff Curtis and Alice Braga. Categories: Drama. Year: 2009.
Crossing Over
Dahlia Williams (Jennifer Connelly) is a desperate mother battling for custody of her young daughter, Ceci (Ariel Gade). After running out of money from the legal battle, Dahlia must move into a depressing new apartment. Strange things begin happening in her new home; unexplainable noises and frequent leaks of eerie dark water convince her that something supernatural is happening. Directed by Walter Salles. Starring John C. Reilly, Tim Roth and Dougray Scott. Categories: Drama, Horror, Thriller. Year: 2005.
Dark Water
When the alien Klaatu (Keanu Reeves) lands on earth, he brings a message to the human race. All the world's people must learn to live in peace or they will be destroyed. Dr. Granier (Jon Hamm), a NASA official, recruits microbiologist Helen Benson (Jennifer Connelly) to join a scientific team investigating Klaatu. But, soon, Benson and her young stepson (Jaden Smith) get caught up in Klaatu's mission, and begin to understand the importance of his arrival. Directed by Scott Derrickson. With John Cleese, Kathy Bates, Brandon T. Jackson and James Hong. Categories: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Remake. Year: 2008.
The Day the Earth Stood Still
A remake of the beloved 1980 film about the fortunes of a group of high school students at a performing arts school in New York, this film features rousing tunes and dance numbers. Some of the songs come from the first version, while others were specially composed for this one. A multi-racial cast of young up-and-coming stars portray wanna-be actors, dancers and musicians. Their teachers are played by Kelsey Grammer, Megan Mullally, Charles S. Dutton and Bebe Neuwirth. Directed by Kevin Tancharoen. With Dominique Kelley, Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, Kherington Payne, Kay Panabaker and Walter Perez. Categories: Musical. Year: 2009.
Fame
Tess (Jamie Lee Curtis) and her feisty teenage daughter, Anna (Lindsay Lohan), don't exactly get along. When a mischievous but well-meaning Chinese restaurant owner witnesses the mother and daughter arguing, she offers them both a fortune cookie that causes the two to switch places. When Anna wakes up in her mother's body and Tess in her daughter's, the two struggle to survive in the other's world while desperately trying to find a way to reverse their predicament. Directed by Mark Waters. With Mark Harmon, Harold Gould, Chad Michael Murray, Lucille Soong, Willie Garson and Ryan Malgarini. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Remake. Year: 2003.
Freaky Friday
When Dick's (Jim Carrey) bosses are involved in an Enron-like scandal, he and his wife, Jane (Téa Leoni), are faced with the prospect of losing everything. Playing by the rules has left Dick broke and nearly homeless, so he decides that if stealing was good enough for them, then it's good enough for him. After embarking on a series of hilarious capers, Dick and Jane have a change of heart after a brush with the law and jump at an opportunity to teach big business a lesson. Directed by Dean Parisot. With Alec Baldwin. Categories: Comedy, Crime. Year: 2005.
Fun with Dick and Jane
When Karen (Sarah Michelle Gellar), an exchange student working in Japan, agrees to cover for a homestay nurse who doesn't show up for work, she discovers the Grudge, a terrifying curse that controls an othewise normal house in Tokyo. Anyone who falls under the Grudge dies a horrible death and passes the curse on to whoever next enters the house. Karen must uncover the secret to stopping the curse before it destroys her life. Directed by Takashi Shimizu. With Jason Behr, William Mapother, Bill Pullman and Ted Raimi. Categories: Horror, Mystery, Thriller. Year: 2004.
The Grudge
Tracy Turnblad (Nikki Blonsky), an overweight teenager who loves to dance, is obsessed with "The Corny Collins Show," a hit TV dance party. Every day after school, Tracy and her best friend Penny (Amanda Bynes) run home to watch heartthrob Link Larkin (Zac Efron) and the rest of the show's performers shake their stuff. When Corny Collins (James Marsden) holds auditions to replace a star who has left the show, Tracy seizes her chance to make her dream come true, even though her mother Edna (John Travolta) doesn't approve. Directed by Adam Shankman. With Christopher Walken, Michelle Pfeiffer, Queen Latifah, Brittany Snow, Elijah Kelley and Allison Janney. Categories: Comedy, Musical, Dance, Remake. Year: 2007.
Hairspray
Maggie Peyton (Lindsay Lohan) has always wanted to follow in her father's (Michael Keaton) footsteps and become a NASCAR driver. This seems unlikely when she gets a dusty old Volkswagen bug for her birthday, but this car has a mind of its own. Directed by Angela Robinson. With Matt Dillon, Breckin Meyer and Cheryl Hines. Categories: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sports. Year: 2005.
Herbie: Fully Loaded
Richard Cooper (Chris Rock) is a married man who is bored to death with his beautiful, intelligent wife (Gina Torres), his loving children and his suburban life. As an escape, Richard fantasizes about pretty much every woman he sees, but his daydreams have always remained a fantasy. But, when an old friend's ex-mistress, Nikki (Kerry Washington), pays him a visit and tempts him to leave his old life behind, Richard's will is finally put to the test. Directed by Chris Rock. With Steve Buscemi. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Romance. Year: 2007.
I Think I Love My Wife
After pulling off an amazing heist of millions in dollars of gold from a heavily guarded palazzo in Venice, Italy, criminal mastermind Charlie Croker (Mark Wahlberg) watches as his intricate plan falls apart when Steve (Edward Norton), a member of his own team, double crosses them all. After losing their gold and being left for dead, Charlie and his gang (Jason Statham, Seth Green and Mos Def) team up with their ex-leader's safe-cracking daughter (Charlize Theron) to beat Steve at his own game. Directed by F. Gary Gray. With Donald Sutherland and Fausto Callegarini. Categories: Adventure, Action, Crime, Thriller. Year: 2003.
The Italian Job
In 1496, Juana de Castilla (Pilar López de Ayala) travels to Flandes to marry the Archduke Felipe de Austria (Daniele Liotti). Originally a political marriage, their relationship is eventually filled with passion and desire. When Juana later becomes Queen of Spain, the pressure of her duty and the discovery that her husband has many lovers injures her mental health, and Felipe decides to send her to a monastery, proclaiming himself the king. Directed by Vicente Aranda. Categories: Drama, Foreign Film. Year: 2001.
Mad Love
After a high-speed chase on the freeway and an angry outburst in court, Madea (Tyler Perry) finds herself behind bars. While Madea's eccentric family, the Browns, rally behind her, Madea befriends a troubled young woman named Candy (Keshia Knight Pulliam) and protects her in her own unique, motherly way. Directed by Tyler Perry. With Sofía Vergara, Vanessa Ferlito, Derek Luke and David Mann. Categories: Comedy. Year: 2009.
Madea Goes to Jail
After a series of kidnappings sweep through Mexico City, John Creasy (Denzel Washington), an alcoholic ex-CIA operative, is hired to be the bodyguard for nine-year-old Pita Ramos (Dakota Fanning). Creasy is disinterested in his assignment and can barely tolerate the girl, but eventually the Pita's kind, cheerful demeanor leads him to open up to her. Creasy's newfound purpose in life is shattered when Pita is kidnapped, and he vows to track down and kill anyone involved in the crime. Directed by Tony Scott. With Christopher Walken, Mickey Rourke, Marc Anthony, Radha Mitchell and Rachel Ticotin. Categories: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller. Year: 2004.
Man on Fire
Ben Carson (Kiefer Sutherland), a troubled ex-cop, works night security at a burned out department store that was once a psychiatric hospital. When the empty store is plagued by a series of unexplained deaths, Ben and his family are haunted by the souls of the patients who died in the hospital. Using mirrors as a gateway back into the living world, the ghosts control the family's reflections to exact their terrifying revenge. Directed by Alexandre Aja. With Paula Patton, Cameron Boyce, Erica Gluck, Amy Smart and Mary Beth Peil. Categories: Horror, Thriller, Remake. Year: 2008.
Mirrors
John (Brad Pitt) and Jane (Angelina Jolie), a seemingly typical, suburban couple, are bored silent, uncomfortable dinners and looking for a way out of their passionless marriage. What each of them doesn't know is that the other is a high-priced, international assassin, killing on command for the highest bidder. The action heats up when they realize that their next targets are each other, turning their quiet neighborhood into an explosive battleground. Directed by Doug Liman. With Vince Vaughn, Adam Brody, Kerry Washington and Michelle Monaghan. Categories: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Thriller. Year: 2005.
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Danny Ocean (George Clooney) is a charismatic master criminal with a plan for the heist of a lifetime. He wants to rob the vault shared by three of Las Vegas's biggest casinos during a huge boxing match, but he can't do it alone. To accomplish his mission, he assembles a group of ten accomplices, including Brad Pitt and Matt Damon, each with a special skill required to get the job done. When it's revealed that the casinos' owner, the ruthless entrepreneur Terry Benedict (Andy Garcia), is dating Ocean's beautiful ex-wife, Tess (Julia Roberts), it becomes clear that the job is about more than money. Directed by Steven Soderbergh. With Bernie Mac, Casey Affleck, Elliott Gould, Scott Caan, Carl Reiner and Don Cheadle. Categories: Comedy, Thriller, Crime. Year: 2001.
Ocean's Eleven
After two of Beth Raymond's (Shannyn Sossamon) friends suffer gruesome deaths, she tells police that before they died her friends received cell phone messages with recordings of their last moments. The calls were received days before they died, but each death occurred precisely when and how the messages foretold. The only person who believes her story is Detective Jack Andrews (Edward Burns), whose own sister was killed in the same terrifying way. Directed by Eric Valette. With Azura Skye and Margaret Cho. Categories: Horror, Mystery, Thriller. Year: 2008.
One Missed Call
In the year 2029, astronaut Leo Davidson (Mark Wahlberg) embarks on a routine space mission, but accidentally falls through a worm hole. Landing on a strange planet, Davidson discovers that the alien land is ruled by a society of talking apes, who keep humans as slaves. After being captured, Davidson, aided by chimpanzee activist, Ari (Helena Bonham Carter), leads the humans in a revolt against General Thade (Tim Roth), his best warrior, Attar (Michael Clarke Duncan) and their Gorilla Army. Directed by Tim Burton. With Paul Giamatti and Estella Warren. Categories: Sci-Fi, Action, Remake. Year: 2001.
Planet of the Apes
Max Bialystock (Nathan Lane), a shady Broadway producer, and Leo Bloom (Matthew Broderick), his nerdy accountant, concoct a scheme to over finance a huge flop and pocket the excess budget. But, despite their best efforts, the show becomes an unexpected smash hit. Directed by Susan Stroman. With Uma Thurman and Will Ferrell. Categories: Comedy, Musical, Remake. Year: 2005.
The Producers
Charlie Simms (Chris O'Donnell) is a naive young student who agrees to look after blind army vet Frank Slade (Al Pacino) in order to earn some extra cash. But, what started as a way to earn some easy money becomes a struggle when the embittered Slade turns out to be quite a handful. Slade ends up taking Simms into the heart of New York City for what he plans to be his last celebration before killing himself. Along the way, Simms learns about life from a fascinating but flawed man determined to end it all. Directed by Martin Brest. With James Rebhorn, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Gabrielle Anwar. Categories: Drama. Year: 1992.
Scent of a Woman
Ray (Woody Allen) is a small-time criminal, married to the equally lowbrow Frenchy (Tracy Ullman). When he gets lucky and pulls off a huge bank heist, he and Frenchy are rich beyond their wildest dreams. But now that they have money, Frency longs for class. Then they meet David (Hugh Grant), an art expert with suave manners who sees an opportunity to make a score of his own, by stealing Frenchy away from Ray. But David may be underestimating the former bank robber. Directed by Woody Allen. With Tony Darrow and Michael Rapaport. Categories: Comedy, Crime. Year: 2000.
Small Time Crooks
Andy Washburn (Jimmy Fallon) is a New York cop following a gang of beautiful Brazilian bank robbers. There's only one problem: he's totally incompetent and his license has been revoked for reckless driving. Teaming up with Belle Williams (Queen Latifah), a high-speed New York cabbie with dreams of professional racing, flies across town after the Brazilian bandits. AS the case heats up, Washburn and Williams struggle with crazy traffic and quarrel over who is really in charge. Directed by Tim Story. With Jennifer Esposito. Categories: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller, New York. Year: 2004.
Taxi
When Anna (Emily Browning) returns home after spending time in the hospital following her mother's death, she is surprised to learn that her father (David Strathairn) has become engaged to Rachel (Elizabeth Banks), her mother's former nurse. After Anna is visited by her mother's ghost and warned of Rachel's true intentions, she and her sister Alex (Arielle Kebbel) try to convince their father that his Rachel hides a dark secret and is not who she pretends to be. Directed by Charles Guard and Thomas Guard. With Maya Massar. Categories: Drama, Horror, Thriller, Remake. Year: 2009.
The Uninvited
David Aames (Tom Cruise) is a wealthy, charismatic publishing executive who lives his life with little regard for others. Everything changes in an instant when a terrible car accident caused by his his sometimes-lover Julie (Cameron Diaz) leaves him disfigured and horribly depressed. Just when he has lost hope, David reconnects with Sofia Serrano (Penélope Cruz), a beautiful women whom he fell in love with after a brief meeting at a party. But, things are not quite what they seem, and eventually David's grasp on reality begins to weaken. Charged with Sophia's murder, David is interviewed by Dr. McCabe (Kurt Russell), and slowly begins to piece together what really happened to him. Directed by Cameron Crowe. With Jason Lee, Noah Taylor, Timothy Spall and Tilda Swinton. Categories: Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Mystery. Year: 2001.
Vanilla Sky
Chris Vaughn (Dwayne Johnson) is an elite U.S. army soldier returning to his hometown in Washington. When he gets there, he finds the city over-run with drug abuse and violence, unquestionably due to the presence of a sleazy casino and its corrupt owners. Taking over the position of Sheriff, Vaughn sets out to clean up the streets. Directed by Kevin Bray. With Johnny Knoxville, Neal McDonough, Kristen Wilson and Ashley Scott. Categories: Action, Drama, Thriller. Year: 2004.
Walking Tall
Jill Johnson (Camilla Belle), a young high school student, babysits for a rich family at their secluded lakefront house. After the parents leave for the night, she begins to receive chilling phone calls threatening the children. At first she thinks it is just a prank, but when she finally calls the police she discovers that the call is coming from inside the house. Directed by Simon West. With Tommy Flanagan. Categories: Horror, Thriller, Remake. Year: 2006.
When a Stranger Calls
Clothing designer Mary Haines (Meg Ryan) spends most of her days at beauty salons, fancy lunches and fashion shows with her gossipy, high-society friends. Her luxurious, happy life is disrupted when she learns that her husband is cheating on her with Crystal Allen (Eva Mendes), a sexy shop girl. No one is more scandalized than Sylvie Fowler (Annette Bening), Mary's supposed best friend. As Mary goes head to head with Crystal, her friendship with Sylvie is put to the test, and their friends Edie (Debra Messing) and Alex (Jada Pinkett Smith) begin to question their romantic relationships as well. Directed by Diane English. With Candice Bergen, Carrie Fisher, Debi Mazar and Bette Midler. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Remake. Year: 2008.
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