Tag Archives: overweight child

Mr. Woodcock

IMDB Rating: 5.00
2005 votes

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Taken aback by his mother's wedding announcement, a young man returns home in an effort to stop her from marrying his old high school gym teacher, a man who made high school hell for generations of students.
Actors
Jasper WoodcockBilly Bob Thornton
John FarleySeann William Scott
Beverly FarleySusan Sarandon
Also posted in 2007, Comedy, Drama, Horror, Thriller | Comments (0)

The Monster Squad

IMDB Rating: 6.80
3893 votes

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Young kids form a club that is devoted to monsters, but soon get more than they bargained for when Count Dracula adjourns to Earth, accompanied by Frankenstein's Monster, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and the Gillman. The uglies are in search of a powerful amulet that will grant them power to rule the world. Our heroes - the Monster Squad are the only ones daring to stand in their way.
Actors
Sean CrenshawAndre Gower
PatrickRobby Kiger
Del CrenshawStephen Macht
Also posted in 1987, Adventure, Comedy, High IMDB rating, Horror | Comments (0)

Lord of the Flies

IMDB Rating: 6.00
4233 votes

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Adapted from William Golding's novel of the same name, this is the story of a group of military school boys who become stranded on an island. They are, however, not alone. To begin with their commander is dragged from the water by Ralph. It is after the commander becomes feverish and delusional that he runs away and the boys develop their own society, with frightening and powerful consequences.
Actors
RalphBalthazar Getty
Jack MerridewChris Furrh
PiggyDanuel Pipoly
Also posted in 1990, Adventure, Drama, Horror, Thriller | Comments (0)

The Weather Man

IMDB Rating: 7.00
16094 votes

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Clever and insightful movie on the subject of growing-up in upper middle class America. Dave Spritz, a weatherman without meteorological qualifications in Chicago, is confronted with his own rage that life hasn't proceeded as he had planned. A talented man who finds it difficult to see his own talent because he compares himself with his Pulitzer winning, distant father is at a low ebb. Not to mention that "fans" delight in recognizing him on the street and throwing food at him. The other problems in his life, an angry ex-wife, a daughter bullied at school and a son just leaving rehab don't help. And Spritz would really rather just think about sex. Through finding a hobby, connecting with his dying father and standing by his kids we see the character grow and become a hero.
Actors
David SpritzNicolas Cage
Robert SpritzelMichael Caine
NoreenHope Davis
Also posted in 2005, Comedy, Drama, High IMDB rating | Comments (0)

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

IMDB Rating: 7.40
31254 votes

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Charlie Bucket comes from a poor family, and spends most of his time dreaming about the chocolate that he loves but usually can't afford. Things change when Willy Wonka, head of the very popular Wonka Chocolate empire, announces a contest in which five gold tickets have been hidden in chocolate bars and sent throughout the country. The kids who find the tickets will be taken on a tour of Wonka's chocolate factory and get a special glimpse of the wonders within. Charlie miraculously finds a ticket, along with four other children much naughtier than him. The tour of the factory will hold more than a few surprises for this bunch...
Actors
Willy WonkaJohnny Depp
Charlie BucketFreddie Highmore
Grandpa JoeDavid Patrick Kelly
Also posted in 2005, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, High IMDB rating | Comments (37)

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

IMDB Rating: 7.70
27548 votes

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Charlie Bucket, a poor boy who is barely able to support his family, is fortunate to be chosen as one of the 5 people to go inside the most popular and powerful chocalate factory in the world: The Willy Wonka Chocalate Factory. But a stranger, named Arthur Slugworth, tempts the kids to steal a piece of candy and give it to him. In exchange, he will make them rich. Willy Wonka, played by 'Gene Wilder'(qv), soon introduces them to the factory, and starts the grand tour around the factory. Once inside, the 5 winners start to run amuck. One by one, the 5 kids start to disappear, until it is only Charlie that remains. At this point, Wonka starts to ignore Charlie, and then tells him why: because Charlie and Grandpa Joe, played by 'Jack Albertson' (qv), drank some forbidden product without permission. Will Charlie turn against Wonka? Or will he discover that he was wrong and make up what he has done?
Actors
Willy WonkaGene Wilder
Grandpa JoeJack Albertson
Charlie BucketPeter Ostrum
Also posted in 1971, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, High IMDB rating, Musical | Comments (0)