Empire Falls 2005  TV, 186 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Fred Schepisi
Cast: Ed Harris, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Helen Hunt, Paul Newman, Robin Wright Penn, Aidan Quinn, Joanne Woodward, Dennis Farina, William Fichtner, Estelle Parsons, Jeffrey DeMunn, Danielle Panabaker
This made-for-TV movie, consisting of five chapters, is based on Richard Russo's Pulitzer Prize winning novel in which Miles Roby (Ed Harris) manages the Empire Grill that is owned by the town matriarch (Joanne Woodward) in his blue-collar mill town in Maine. Miles feels his world is disintegrating because his wife, Janine (Helen Hunt), is divorcing him. He reflects on the state of his life, which also includes his not-so-kind father (Paul Newman) and his daughter (Danielle Panabaker), while his own life remains in limbo. Despite the despair, there is a message of love and hope that permeates this story.
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 Mr. Brooks 2007  R, 120 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Bruce A. Evans
Cast: Kevin Costner, Demi Moore, Dane Cook, Marg Helgenberger, William Hurt, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Danielle Panabaker, Aisha Hinds, Lindsay Crouse, Jason Lewis, Reiko Aylesworth, Matt Schultze, Michael Cole, Yasmine Delawari
Mr. Earl Brooks (Kevin Costner) appears to have it all and is being honored as Man of the Year. But, in fact, he attends A.A. meetings and lives "one day at a time" even though he is not an alcoholic. His "devil within" is not alcohol; instead, it is his alter-ego Marshall (William Hurt) who nags him to commit serial murders. Mr. Brooks is the "Thumbprint Killer," and no one has suspected him, not even his wife (Marg Helgenberger). Then, he kills a couple and is spotted by Mr. Smith (Dane Cook) who now wants in on the action. Meanwhile, the tenacious police detective Tracy Atwood (Demi Moore)–who has her own share of personal problems involving not only her family but escaped psycho killer "Hangman" (Matt Schultze) as well–has spent years tracking down the "Thumbprint Killer" and is still on his trail.
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Read It and Weep 2006  TV, 85 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy
Director: Paul Hoen
Cast: Kay Panabaker, Danielle Panabaker, Alexandra Krosney, Marquise Brown, Allison Scagliotti, Jason Dolley, Robin Riker, Tom Virtue, Nick Whitaker, Chad Broskey
Jamie Bartlett (Kay Panabaker) is just a normal girl in a normal school. Jamie seems happy with her life, but if you take a look inside her private journal, you see her personal thoughts on the school and the people in it. In this journal, Jamie portrays herself as Isabella (Danielle Panabaker) who handles easily high school and the dreadful "populars," led by Myrna (Allison Scagliotti). All of the people in Jamie's life are included in this book, and Jamie is horrified to realize that part of this journal was accidentally turned in as a homework assignment. When her "essay" wins a contest, it is turned into a book and becomes a bestseller. Jamie is thrown into a life of fame and popularity. She has new friends, fans, and the cutest boy in school. But now Jamie has to decide whether being a bestselling author is worth losing her best friends. (Review by LW)
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 Sky High 2005 PG, 102 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Fantasy
Director: Mike Mitchell
Cast: Michael Angarano, Kurt Russell, Kelly Preston, Danielle Panabaker, Lynda Carter, Christopher Wynne, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kevin Heffernan, Bruce Campbell, Steven Strait, Kevin McDonald, Nicholas Braun
Teenager Will (Michael Angarano) attends Sky High, which is the alma mater of his parents–Commander Steve (Kurt Russell) and Jetstream (Kelly Preston). Sky High is the training ground for those with superhuman strength and seems to be the perfect choice for Will, except for one little problem: Will does not believe that he has the superpowers for becoming an extraordinary being–or does he?
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Stuck in the Suburbs 2004  TV, 82 min.
Genre: Comedy / Family / Musical
Director: Savage Steve Holland
Cast: Danielle Panabaker, Brenda Song, Amanda Shaw, CiCi Hedgpeth, Jennie Garland, Ryan Belleville, Todd Stashwick, Taran Killam, Kirsten Nelson, Corri English, Ric Reitz
Brittney Aarons (Danielle Panabaker) leads a totally boring life, according to her, until hip and cool Natasha Kwon-Shwartz (Brenda Song) moves to town. Although Brittney's friends dislike Natasha, she befriends the new girl, and when pop-star Jordan Cahill (Taran Killam) comes to town for a music video, the girls go to watch the filming together. In a flash, Brittney's life becomes anything but boring when she bumps into Jordan's assistant, and, unnoticed by either, her cell phone is switched with Jordan's. Brittney and Natasha take charge of Jordan's life, using the cell phone to change his look. But they are in over their heads as they realize when they almost get Jordan's best friend fired! (review by LW) 4 User Reviews
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| | wrem 08/09/2007 | it was one of the greatest movies and it has a great story line
story lines. |
| | hvh 08/09/2007 | | great |
| | hghiu 08/09/2007 | | wouderful |
| | Ric 01/15/2007 | | It was so cool! |
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 Yours, Mine and Ours 2005 PG, 90 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Drama
Director: Raja Gosnell
Cast: Dennis Quaid, Rene Russo, Rip Torn, Linda Hunt, Sean Faris, Katija Pevec, Dean Collins, Tyler Patrick Jones, Haley Ramm, Brecken Palmer, Bridger Palmer, Ty Panitz, Danielle Panabaker
Widowed Admiral Frank Beardsley (Dennis Quaid) has eight children when he meets his high-school sweetheart, Helen (Rene Russo), at their school reunion. Helen has 10 children of her own, but in the blink of an eye Frank and Helen fall in love and marry. Now, kids clash as their families unite in this family comedy.
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| 1. Empire Falls (2005)
2. Mr. Brooks (2007)
3. Read It and Weep (2006)
4. Sky High (2005)
5. Stuck in the Suburbs (2004)
6. Yours, Mine and Ours (2005)
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