Posts Tagged ‘california’

Little Miss Sunshine (2006)

Saturday, November 29th, 2008
Genres: Comedy | Drama
Countries: USA
Actors: Abigail Breslin | Greg Kinnear | Paul Dano | Alan Arkin | Toni Collette | Steve Carell | Marc Turtletaub | Jill Talley | Brenda Canela | Julio Oscar Mechoso | Chuck Loring | Justin Shilton | Gordon Thomson | Steven Christopher Parker | Bryan Cranston
Directors: Jonathan Dayton
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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?

The Day After Tomorrow (2004)

Saturday, November 29th, 2008
Genres: Action | Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller
Countries: USA
Actors: Dennis Quaid | Jake Gyllenhaal | Emmy Rossum | Dash Mihok | Jay O. Sanders | Sela Ward | Austin Nichols | Arjay Smith | Tamlyn Tomita | Sasha Roiz | Ian Holm | Nassim Sharara | Carl Alacchi | Kenneth Welsh | Michael A. Samah
Directors: Roland Emmerich
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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…

Five Easy Pieces (1970)

Monday, November 24th, 2008
Genres: Drama | Music
Countries: USA
Actors: Jack Nicholson | Karen Black | Billy Green Bush | Fannie Flagg | Sally Struthers | Marlena MacGuire | Richard Stahl | Lois Smith | Helena Kallianiotes | Toni Basil | Lorna Thayer | Susan Anspach | Ralph Waite | William Challee | John P. Ryan
Directors: Bob Rafelson
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Bobby Eroica Dupea (Jack Nicholson) comes from a well-bred family of musicians, and once showed great promise as a concert pianist. By nature a restless, angry individual, Bobby left his family and his music when he could no longer endure the dull, cloistered routine of daily practice. He took to the road, wanting to “see the world,” and hopefully find something or someone to quell his inner turmoil. He has settled in a small town as an oil rigger, where his life consists of going to work, arguing with his dimwitted but loving girlfriend Rayette (Karen Black), and bowling every night with his friend Elton (Billy “Green” Bush). Not surprisingly, this routine begins to disgust Bobby and, fed up, he decides to travel to Puget Sound, Washington to pay his family a visit. Leaving Rayette at a nearby motel, Bobby goes home and is reunited with his family.

X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)

Sunday, November 2nd, 2008
Genres: Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller
Countries: UK | USA
Actors: Patrick Stewart | Hugh Jackman | Ian McKellen | Halle Berry | Famke Janssen | Anna Paquin | Rebecca Romijn | Kelsey Grammer | Shawn Ashmore | Ellen Page | Ben Foster | Aaron Stanford | Olivia Williams | Shohreh Aghdashloo | James Marsden
Directors: Brett Ratner
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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.

Traffic (2000)

Sunday, November 2nd, 2008
Genres: Crime | Drama | Thriller
Countries: Germany | USA
Actors: Benicio Del Toro | Jacob Vargas | Andrew Chavez | Michael Saucedo | Tomas Milian | Jose Yenque | Emilio Rivera | Michael O'Neill | Michael Douglas | Russell G. Jones | Lorene Hetherington | Eric Collins | Beau Holden | Peter Stader | James Lew
Directors: Steven Soderbergh
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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.

Rush Hour 2 (2001)

Sunday, November 2nd, 2008
Genres: Action | Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Thriller
Countries: USA
Actors: Jackie Chan | Chris Tucker | John Lone | Ziyi Zhang | Roselyn Sanchez | Harris Yulin | Alan King | Kenneth Tsang | Lisa Lo Cicero | Meiling Melancon | Maggie Q | Patricia Chan | Gelbert Coloma | Lucy Lin | Cindy Lu
Directors: Brett Ratner
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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.

Commando (1985)

Friday, October 10th, 2008
Genres: Action | Adventure | Thriller
Countries: USA
Actors: Arnold Schwarzenegger | Rae Dawn Chong | Dan Hedaya | Vernon Wells | James Olson | David Patrick Kelly | Alyssa Milano | Bill Duke | Drew Snyder | Sharon Wyatt | Michael Delano | Bob Minor | Michael Adams | Gary Cervantes | Lenny Juliano
Directors: Mark L. Lester
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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.

Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)

Monday, July 7th, 2008
Genres: Comedy | Drama | Romance
Countries: USA
Actors: Sean Penn | Judge Reinhold | Robert Romanus | Brian Backer | Ray Walston | Scott Thomson | Vincent Schiavelli | D.W. Brown | Forest Whitaker | Tom Nolan | Eric Stoltz | Stanley Davis Jr. | James Russo | James Bolt | Nicolas Cage
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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.

L.A. Story (1991)

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
Genres: Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Romance
Countries: USA
Actors: Steve Martin | Richard E. Grant | Kevin Pollak | Sam McMurray | Patrick Stewart | Andrew Amador | Eddie De Harp | M.C. Shan | Tommy Hinkley | Larry Miller | Thornton Simmons | Dennis Dragon | Richard Stahl | Aaron Lustig | Time Winters
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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.

Get Shorty (1995)

Monday, June 9th, 2008
Genres: Comedy | Crime | Drama | Thriller
Countries: USA
Actors: James Gandolfini | Linda Hart | Miguel Sandoval | Martin Ferrero | Delroy Lindo | John Travolta | Danny DeVito | Dennis Farina | Rene Russo | David Paymer | Jon Gries
Directors: Barry Sonnenfeld
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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.