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Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation

IMDB Rating: 3.50
6070 votes

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After a violent combat against the bugs in their planet, with many casualties of humans under the command of a coward officer, a group of troopers looks for shelter in an abandoned military post. The psychic Pvt. Lei Sahara (Colleen Porch) finds and releases Capt. V.J. Dax (Richard Burgi), who was left behind locked in a cell by his troop, after killing a general. Dax and two privates, in a daring mission, save Gen. J. G. Shepherd (Ed Lauter) and some soldiers from an attack of the bugs, and Shepherd gives him a command position. While waiting for rescue, some troopers are invaded through their mouths by small bugs that took control of their brains. When Gen. Shepherd is possessed by one creature, Dax and Sahara try to prevent him getting back to the Federation.
Actors
Pvt. Ottis BrickBilly Brown
Capt. V.J. DaxRichard Burgi
Pvt. Billie OtterCy Carter
Also posted in 2004, Action, Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi | Comments (0)

The Lake House

IMDB Rating: 6.90
15534 votes

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In Chicago, the lonely architect Alex Wyler has a troubled relationship with his father Simon Wyler. In 2004, he buys an old glass house in a lake, designed and built by his father, and he finds a message in his mailbox from the former tenant, the also lonely Dr. Kate Forster, asking to deliver her correspondence in an address downtown. Alex meets his brother Henry in Chicago and when they go to the address with Dr. Forster's correspondence, they find a building of luxury apartments under construction to be delivered eighteen months later. After some messages, Alex and Kate disclose that she is living in 2006 and Alex in 2004, they fall in love for each other and they try to find means to meet each other.
Actors
Alex WylerKeanu Reeves
Kate ForsterSandra Bullock
Simon WylerChristopher Plummer
Also posted in 2006, Drama, Fantasy, High IMDB rating, Romance | Comments (0)

Stay

IMDB Rating: 6.80
10583 votes

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A thought-provoking and haunting exploration of how reality and dream-states may combine to form complex interactions in the mind of an accident victim. The line between the imagination and reality blurs when an accomplished Psychiatrist takes on a patient that appears to be suicidal.
Actors
Sam FosterEwan McGregor
Henry LethamRyan Gosling
Mrs. LethamKate Burton
Also posted in 2005, Drama, High IMDB rating, Mystery, Thriller | Comments (0)

Revolver

IMDB Rating: 6.20
8546 votes

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Jake Green is a hotshot gambler, long on audacity and short on common sense. He's rarely allowed to play in any casino because he is a winner. Jake has taken in so much money over the years, he is the only client of his accountant and older brother Billy. One night, Jake, Billy and their other brother Joe are invited to sit in on a private game, where Jake is expected to lose to Dorothy Macha, a crime boss and local casino owner who can't play for squat, but always wins because people are too scared to beat him. Jake isn't afraid of Macha, and not only beats Dorothy in a quick game of chance, but takes every possible opportunity to insult the man. Jake and his brothers leave the game, and Macha puts out the order for a hit on Jake, who ends up working for and being protected by a pair of brothers, Avi and Zack, who are out to take Macha down.
Actors
Jake GreenJason Statham
MachaRay Liotta
AviAndré Benjamin
Also posted in 2005, Crime, Drama, High IMDB rating, Thriller | Comments (0)

Bedazzled

IMDB Rating: 5.80
13227 votes

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Elliot Richards, a socially incompetent technical advisor working at a call-center, has had a crush on Alison Gardner for nearly four years. One evening, which already started particularly bad for Elliot, she ditches him. Elliot wishes for her to be in his life with all his heart - and is heard. An incredibly beautiful young lady addresses Elliot, and after introducing herself as the Devil, Lucifer, the Princess of Darkness, she offers him a deal: Seven wishes for him, his Soul for her. Quickly, Elliot is convinced and accepts. But every wish he gets fulfilled has massive disadvantages as well, and soon Elliot wants to get out of the contract. The only thing that matters to him now is being able to take his chances by himself.
Actors
Elliot Richards/Jefe/MaryBrendan Fraser
The DevilElizabeth Hurley
Alison Gardner/Nicole DelarussoFrances O'Connor
Also posted in 2000, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance | Comments (16)
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