Be Cool 2005 PG-13, 115 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: F. Gary Gray Cast: John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Vince Vaughn, Cedric the Entertainer, Andre Benjamin, Steven Tyler, Robert Pastorelli, Christina Milian, Paul Adelstein, Debi Mazar, Harvey Keitel, Danny DeVito
In this sequel to "Get Shorty," Chili (John Travolta) has conquered the movie business and has moved on to the music industry where he romances Edie (Uma Thurman) who is the widow of a slain music executive.
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Charlotte's Web 2006 G, 97 min. Genre: Family / Comedy / Drama / Fantasy
Director: Gary Winick Cast: Julia Roberts, Dakota Fanning, Steve Buscemi, John Cleese, Oprah Winfrey, Cedric the Entertainer, Kathy Bates, Reba McEntire, Robert Redford, Thomas Haden Church, Andre Benjamin, Dominic Scott Kay, Sam Shepard, Abraham Benrubi, Kevin Anderson
Wilbur (voice of Dominic Scott Kay) is a pig saved from destruction by 12-year-old Fern (Dakota Fanning) who brings Wilber into her home and even to school. But enough is enough, and Wilbur is sent to live in a barn where he meets a menagerie of barn animals including geese–Gussy (voice of Oprah Winfrey) and Golly (Cedric the Entertainer)–horse Ike (voice of Robert Redford), and rat Templeton (voice of Steve Buscemi). But his best friend turns out to be a spider, Charlotte (voice of Julia Roberts), who sets out to save Wilbur from becoming Christmas dinner. 1 User Review
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| | Very interesting movie | battlin 01/06/2007 | | A little mature for my 5 year old, but he liked it. |
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Idlewild 2006 R, 120 min. Genre: Drama / Musical
Director: Bryan Barber Cast: Andre Benjamin, Big Boi, Paula Patton, Terrence Howard, Faizon Love, Malinda Williams, Cicely Tyson, Macy Gray, Ben Vereen, Patti LaBelle, Ving Rhames, Paula Jai Parker, Bobb'e J. Thompson, Jackie Long
In this Prohibition Era drama/musical, Speakeasy piano player Percival (Andre Benjamin) falls in love with club singer Angel (Paula Patton) and is confronted with prior obligations to his father (Ben Vereen). Meanwhile, Percival's life-long friend and club manager Rooster (Big Boi) must deal with his moonshine supplier, gangster Trumpy (Terrence Howard), who wants to take over the club.
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Revolver 2005 PG-13, 115 min. Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Guy Ritchie Cast: Jason Statham, Ray Liotta, Vincent Pastore, Andre Benjamin, Terence Maynard, Andrew Howard, Mark Strong, Francesca Annis, Anjela Lauren Smith, Elana Binysh, Faruk Pruti, Bill Moody, Stephen Walters, Vincent Riotta
Gambler Jake Green (Jason Statham) has been released from prison after serving seven years and sets out for revenge against mobster, casino owner Macha (Ray Liotta) who sent him up the river. While in prison, Jake mastered a formula for a con that will make Macha pay for what he has done. Jake turns up at the casino and confronts Macha, but everything goes wrong–including Jake learning from his doctor that he has only three days to live, and that serves to increase his thirst for revenge.
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Semi-Pro 2008 R, 90 min. Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Kent Alterman Cast: Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson, Andre Benjamin, Maura Tierney, Andrew Daly, Will Arnett, Andy Richter, David Koechner, Rob Corddry, Matt Walsh, Jackie Earle Haley, DeRay Davis
This story is set in 1976, when the American Basketball Association is about to merge with the National Basketball Association. Jackie Moon (Will Farrell) uses the profits from his soul ballad "Love Me Sexy" to purchase the Flint Michigan Tropics–the worst team in basketball. Jackie is already a player and coach on the team, but, now, as the owner as well, his goal is to qualify as one of the teams that will merge into the NBA. To that end, Jackie obtains former Boston Celtics point-guard, mean-tempered Monix (Woody Harrelson) to lead the team on a winning streak–and the craziness begins.
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| 1. Be Cool (2005)
2. Charlotte's Web (2006)
3. Idlewild (2006)
4. Revolver (2005)
5. Semi-Pro (2008)
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