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Little Miss Sunshine

IMDB Rating: 8.10
52953 votes

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The Hoover family is the dictionary definition for the word "dysfunctional". The dad Richard is a man who gives lectures on winners and losers, the wife is Sheryl, a chain-smoking, frazzled wife and working mother whose idea of a home cooked meal frequently consists of a bucket of chicken. Her gay brother Frank recently attempted suicide. The grandpa is Edwin, a drug addict. The son is Dwayne a rebel who has vowed not to talk until he gets into the Air Force. And then there is Olive, a seven-year old girl who dreams of going to the Little Miss Sunshine pageant. So what happens when they do?
Actors
OliveAbigail Breslin
RichardGreg Kinnear
DwaynePaul Dano
Also posted in 2006, Comedy, Drama, High IMDB rating | Comments (0)

Traffic

IMDB Rating: 7.80
56634 votes

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A modern day look at America's war on drugs told through four separate stories that are connected in one way or another. A conservative politician who's just been appointed as the US drug czar learns that his daughter is a drug addict. A trophy wife struggles to save her husband's drug business, while two DEA agents protect a witness with inside knowledge of the spouse's business. In Mexico, a corrupt, yet dedicated cop struggles with his conscience when he learns that his new boss may not be the anti-drug official he made himself out to be.
Actors
Javier RodriguezBenicio Del Toro
Manolo SanchezJacob Vargas
Desert Truck DriverAndrew Chavez
Also posted in 2000, Crime, Drama, High IMDB rating, Thriller | Comments (0)

X-Men: The Last Stand

IMDB Rating: 7.00
74914 votes

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It has been several months since The X-Men stopped William Stryker, but that victory came at a price, they have lost Jean Gray when she tried to save them from the collapsed reservoir. Scott Summers (Cyclops) is still grieving about her loss. One day, he came out to the place which is where Jean Gray sacrificed herself. Then, Jean Gray appeared right in front of him. Though, it seemed that after that, Scott had disappeared. Meanwhille, the rift between humans and mutants had finally reached the boiling point. When humans discovered what causes humans to mutate, they have found a cure for the mutation. The X-Men were appalled at this idea. It was not long at all until the news about the cure came to Magneto. He decides to organize an army of mutants and wage his war against the humans. Then, it became clear that Jean Gray evolved into the Pheonix, her new mutant powers are so strong that she can not control her own body. Then, she kills off Professor X with her new powers. Now, The X-Men must stop Magneto again and put an end to the war against the humans, as well as stop Jean Gray's Pheonix powers.
Actors
Prof. Charles XavierPatrick Stewart
Logan/WolverineHugh Jackman
Eric Lensherr/MagnetoIan McKellen
Also posted in 2006, Action, Adventure, High IMDB rating, Sci-Fi, Thriller | Comments (0)

Rush Hour 2

IMDB Rating: 6.40
26286 votes

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It's vacation time for Det. James Carter and he finds himself alongside Det. Lee in Hong Kong wishing for more excitement. While Carter wants to party and meet the ladies, Lee is out to track down a Triad gang lord who may be responsible for killing two men at the American Embassy. Things get complicated as the pair stumble onto a counterfeiting plot by L.A. crime boss Steven Reign and Triad Ricky Tan, an ex-cop who played a mysterious part in the death of Det. Lee's father. Throw in a power struggle between Tan and the gorgeous but dangerous Hu Li and the boys are soon up to their necks in fist fights and life-threatening situations. A trip back to the U.S. may provide the answers about the bombing, the counterfeiting, and the true allegiance of sexy customs agent Isabella. Then again, it may turn up more excitement than Carter was looking for during his vacation.
Actors
Chief Inspector LeeJackie Chan
Detective James CarterChris Tucker
Ricky TanJohn Lone
Also posted in 2001, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, High IMDB rating, Thriller | Comments (0)

Commando

IMDB Rating: 6.10
25301 votes

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A retired special agent named John Matrix led an elite unit and has left the armed forces to live in a secluded mountain home with his daughter Jenny. But now he is forced out of retirement when his daughter is kidnapped by a band of thugs intent on revenge! Unbeknownst to Matrix, the members of his former unit are being killed one by one. Even though Matrix' friend General Franklin Kirby gives Matrix armed guards, attackers manage to kidnap Matrix and Jenny. Matrix learns that Bennett, a former member of his Matrix' unit who was presumed dead has kidnapped him to try to force Matrix to do a political assassination for a man called Arius (who calls himself El Presidente), a warlord formerly bested by Matrix who wishes to lead a military coup in his home country. Since Arius will have Jenny killed if Matrix refuses, Matrix reluctantly accepts the demand.
Actors
John MatrixArnold Schwarzenegger
CindyRae Dawn Chong
AriusDan Hedaya
Also posted in 1985, Action, Adventure, High IMDB rating, Thriller | Comments (0)

The Day After Tomorrow

IMDB Rating: 6.20
31184 votes

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This movie takes a big-budget, special-effects-filled look at what the world would look like if the greenhouse effect and global warming continued at such levels that they resulted in worldwide catastrophe and disaster, including multiple hurricanes, tornadoes, tidal waves, floods and the beginning of the next Ice Age. At the center of the story is a paleoclimatologist (a scientist who studies the ways weather patterns changed in the past), Professor Jack Hall (Quaid), who tries to save the world from the effects of global warming while also trying to get to his son, Sam (Gyllenhaal), who was in New York City as part of a scholastic competition, when the city was overwhelmed by the chilling beginnings of the new Ice Age. In addition to all of the other challenges Dr. Hall faces, he's also going against the flow as humanity races south to warmer climes, and he's nearly the only one going north...
Actors
Jack HallDennis Quaid
Sam HallJake Gyllenhaal
Laura ChapmanEmmy Rossum
Also posted in 2004, Action, Adventure, Drama, High IMDB rating, Sci-Fi, Thriller | Comments (0)

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

IMDB Rating: 7.10
22141 votes

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Follows a group of high school students growing up in southern California, based on the real-life adventures chronicled by Cameron Crowe. Stacy Hamilton and Mark Ratner are looking for a love interest, and are helped along by their older classmates, Linda Barrett and Mike Damone, respectively. The center of the film is held by Jeff Spicoli, a perpetually stoned surfer dude who faces off with the resolute Mr. Hand, who is convinced that everyone is on dope.
Actors
Jeff SpicoliSean Penn
Brad HamiltonJudge Reinhold
Mike DamoneRobert Romanus
Also posted in 1982, Comedy, Drama, High IMDB rating, Romance | Comments (0)

L.A. Story

IMDB Rating: 6.60
11398 votes

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In this spin on the traditional romantic comedy, Harris K. Tellemacher, a Shakespeare-quoting, Los Angeles TV weatherman is looking for something meaningful for his life. The Los Angeles Freeway sign informs him that the weather will change his life in two ways, and Harris begins to search for the meaning behind that message.
Actors
Harris K. TelemacherSteve Martin
Roland MackeyRichard E. Grant
Frank SwanKevin Pollak
Also posted in 1991, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, High IMDB rating, Romance | Comments (0)

Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure

IMDB Rating: 6.60
20184 votes

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When best friends Bill S. Preston and Ted "Theodore" Logan are in danger of being seperated and having their band, Wyld Stalyns broken up because they're failing history, a time traveler from the future gives them a telephone booth so they can travel through time and ace their history report.
Actors
Ted LoganKeanu Reeves
Bill S. Preston, Esq.Alex Winter
RufusGeorge Carlin
Also posted in 1989, Adventure, Comedy, High IMDB rating, Sci-Fi | Comments (0)

Get Shorty

IMDB Rating: 6.90
23778 votes

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Some guys get all the luck, whether they like it or not. Chili Palmer (John Travolta) happens to be in Hollywood collecting a gambling debt when he's struck by lightning (not literally). Called a natural for the movie business, he's snagged up by a producer. The rest is history.
Actors
James Gandolfini
David Paymer
Rene Russo
Also posted in 1995, Comedy, Crime, Drama, High IMDB rating, Thriller | Comments (0)
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