Alvin and the Chipmunks 2007  PG, 90 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Comedy
Director: Tim Hill
Cast: Jason Lee, David Cross, Cameron Richardson, Justin Long, Jane Lynch, Matthew Gray Gubler, Jesse McCartney, Allison Karman, Tiara Parker, Kira Verrastro, Veronica Alicino, Beth Riesgraf, Oliver Muirhead
The singing chipmunks are adopted by struggling song-writer Dave Seville (Jason Lee) and become a famous rock band singing his songs. Now, greedy record producer Ian (David Cross) lures the chipmunks away from Dave to make money for himself in their future. But, in the process of changing their act, he is destroying them both mentally and physically. Will Dave be able to step in and save the day?
|  | |
Battle for Terra 2009 PG, 85 min.
Genre: Animation / Sci-Fi / Adventure
aka: Terra
Cast: Evan Rachel Wood, Luke Wilson, Brian Cox, James Garner, Chris Evans, Dennis Quaid, Justin Long, Amanda Peet, David Cross, Danny Glover, Rosanna Arquette, Beverly D'Angelo, Mark Hamill, Ron Perlman, Danny Trejo
In this 3-D animated adventure, young Mala (voice of Evan Rachel Wood) is enjoying life on her peaceful, gravity-defying planet Terra when humans from Earth, led by the evil General Hammer (voice of Brian Cox), invade Terra and kidnap Mala's father Roven (voice of Dennis Quaid). Mala captures Earth pilot Jim (voice of Luke Wilson) after he crash lands and nurses him back to health. She learns from Jim that the humans who have invaded Terra are the last of their species and that they have exhausted Earth's resources. Jim and Mala form a friendship, and, as they set out to rescue Mala's father, they realize that the inhabitants of Earth and Terra are not really different from each other. They may now hold the key to helping them coexist.
| | |
 Cable Guy 1996 PG-13, 91 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Ben Stiller
Cast: Jim Carrey, Matthew Broderick, Leslie Mann, Jack Black, George Segal, Diane Baker, Ben Stiller, Eric Roberts, Janeane Garofalo, David Cross, Andy Dick, Owen Wilson
This comedy is about a cable installer (Jim Carrey) who invades both the romantic and professional lives of his customer (Matthew Broderick).
| | |
Chain of Fools 2000 R, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Traktor
Cast: Steve Zahn, Salma Hayek, Jeff Goldblum, Elijah Wood, Lara Flynn Boyle, Tom Wilkinson, David Cross, David Hyde Pierce, Orlando Jones, Kevin Corrigan, John Cassini, Michael Rapaport
Hapless barber Kresk (Steve Zahn) gains possession of a valuable treasure of ancient coins after killing the person who stole them. Now an assortment of oddballs who want the loot are on his trail, as is police Sergeant Kolko (Salma Hayek) who Kresk falls for. A wacky, off-kilter film with several well-known stars.
| | |
 Curious George 2006  G, 86 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Comedy / Adventure
Director: Matthew O'Callaghan
Cast: Will Ferrell, Drew Barrymore, Dick Van Dyke, David Cross, Eugene Levy, Joan Plowright, Frank Welker, Shane Baumel, Ed O'Ross, Alexander Gould, Hailey Noelle Johnson, Clint Howard, Billy West, Kath Soucie
In this animated film, the real star is the monkey, Curious George (voice of Frank Welker), whose antics appear to be causing more and more trouble for the man who looks after him, The Man in the Yellow Hat (voice of Will Ferrell). But, never fear, by story's end, George saves the day.
| | |
Destiny Turns on the Radio 1995  R, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jack Baran
Cast: James LeGros, Dylan McDermott, Quentin Tarantino, Nancy Travis, James Belushi, Janet Carroll, David Cross, Richard Edson, Bob Goldthwait, Lisa Jane Persky
This film's main character, Johnny Destiny (Quentin Tarantino), mirrors gaudy Las Vegas as he interacts with those around him while trying to get to his place of origin. Not very good; in fact, it's bad.
| | |
 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 2004  R, 108 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Michel Gondry
Cast: Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, Elijah Wood, Tom Wilkinson, Jane Adams, David Cross, Thomas Jay Ryan, Deirdre O'Connell, Ryan Whitney, Debbon Ayer
After enduring many bad moments in her relationship with Joel (Jim Carrey), Clementine (Kate Winslet) utilizes a technology that erases memories of Joel from her mind. Joel follows suit; however, in the middle of the procedure, Joel changes his mind and tries to resist the technology by hiding a memory of Clementine somewhere in his brain. The film received an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, and Kate Winslet was nominated for Best Actress.
| | |
The Grand 2008 R, 104 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Zak Penn
Cast: Woody Harrelson, David Cross, Dennis Farina, Cheryl Hines, Richard Kind, Chris Parnell, Ray Romano, Werner Herzog, Gabe Kaplan, Mike Epps, Judy Greer, Estelle Harris, Michael McKean, Michael Karnow, Jason Alexander
In this mockumentary, the Grand Championship of Poker is being held in Las Vegas. Newly released from rehab "One Eyed Jack" Faro (Woody Harrelson) is trying to win the $10,000,000 in order to keep his grandfather's hotel casino away from the wrecking ball. His task is not easy as he joins five other eccentric characters–siblings Lainie and Larry Shwartzman (Cheryl Hines and David Cross), autistic Harold Melvin (Chris Parnell), internet poker player Andy Andrews (Richard Kind), and Las Vegas regular "Deuce" Fairbanks (Dennis Farina)–duking it out at the table while other players and relatives provide amusing moments.
| | |
Kung Fu Panda 2008  PG, 88 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Action / Comedy
Director: Mark Osborne, John Stevenson
Cast: Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Ian McShane, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, Randall Duk Kim, Dan Folger, James Hong, Michael Clarke Duncan, JR Reed, Kyle Gass, Wayne Knight
Obese panda Po (voice of Jack Black) is a martial arts fan working in his family's noodle shop. When turtle master Oogway (voice of Randall Duk Kim) has a vision that the evil Tai Lung (voice of Ian McShane) is returning to Peaceful Valley to wreak havoc, he selects Po to fulfill an ancient prophecy as the Dragon Warrior who will save the day. The selection upsets martial arts instructor Shifu (voice of Dustin Hoffman) and his prize students–Tigress, Monkey, Viper, Mantis, and Crane (voices of Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu, Seth Rogen, and David Cross)–who expected to be selected, and Shifu refuses to train Po. Now, Tai Lung escapes from prison, and the prize students head out to intercept him, leaving Shifu with no choice other than to train the flabby Po to fulfill the prophesy and save Peaceful Valley from Tai Lung's wrath. The film was nominated for a Best Animated Feature Oscar.
| | |
Life Without Dick 2001 PG-13, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Bix Skahill
Cast: Sarah Jessica Parker, Harry Connick Jr., Johnny Knoxville, Teri Garr, Ever Carradine, Craig Ferguson, John Eddins, David Koechner, Michael Hitchcock, Claudia Schiffer, Geoffrey Blake, Brigid Brannagh, David Cross, Jon Sklaroff, Brad Grunberg
Colleen (Sarah Jessica Parker) is not at all happy with boyfriend Dick (Johnny Knoxville), so she hires a hit man, Daniel (Harry Connick Jr.), to kill him. As Colleen gets to know Daniel, she falls in love with him and convinces him to change careers. Daniel likes the idea, but who will help him complete the remaining contracts?
| | |
Martin & Orloff 2003 N/R, 87 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Lawrence Blume
Cast: Ian Roberts, Matt Walsh, Amy Poehler, Matt Besser, H. Jon Benjamin, David Cross, Katie Roberts, Andy Richter, Sal Graziano, Les J.N. Mau, Kim Raver, Janeane Garofalo
After cleaning up following his failed suicide attempt, Martin Flam (Ian Roberts) makes an appointment with a psychiatrist, Dr. Eric Orloff (Matt Walsh), who turns out to be even crazier than his patients. Wild escapades of Martin and Orloff make for funny moments in this film.
| | |
Melvin Goes to Dinner 2003 R, 83 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Bob Odenkirk
Cast: Michael Blieden, Stephanie Courtney, Matt Price, Annabelle Gurwitch, Kathleen Roll, Maura Tierney, James Gunn, David Cross, Jacqueline Heinze, Fred Armisen
Based on Michael Blieden's play "Phyrogiants!" most of this story takes place at a restaurant table where four, funny, 30-something people (Michael Blieden, Stephanie Courtney, Matt Price, and Annabelle Gurwitch) bare their inner feelings on a myriad of subjects. Entertaining.
| | |
Men in Black II 2002 PG-13, 88 min.
Genre: Action / Sci-Fi / Comedy
Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
Cast: Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Rip Torn, Lara Flynn Boyle, Johnny Knoxville, Rosario Dawson, Tony Shalhoub, Patrick Warburton, David Cross, Jack Kehler, Colombe Jacobsen-Derstine, Peter Spellos, Michael Jackson, Michael Bailey Smith, Lenny Venito
Those MiB operatives–Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones) and Agent J (Will Smith)–are back, but Agent J must first get Agent K out of retirement and restore his memory that the MiB agency's neuralizer has wiped out. Then it's time to save the Earth, which is once again threatened by aliens out to destroy it.
| | |
Pootie Tang 2001 PG-13, 80 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Louis C.K.
Cast: Lance Crouther, Jennifer Coolidge, Wanda Sykes, Robert Vaughn, Chris Rock, J.B. Smoove, Reg E. Cathey, Dave Attell, Cathy Trien, David Cross
First seen as a comedy skit on HBO's "The Chris Rock Show," this film version results in an incoherent story about a superhero, Pootie Tang (Lance Crouther), who refuses to bow to the wishes of an evil manufacturer, Dick Lecter (Robert Vaughn), when he is approached to promote Lecter's cigarettes, alcohol, and fast food for kids.
| | |
Run Ronnie Run! 2002 R, 86 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Troy Miller
Cast: David Cross, Bob Odenkirk, Nikki Cox, E.J. De La Pena, R. Lee Ermey, M.C. Gainey, Tom Kenny, David Koechner, Suli McCullough, Jill Talley, Becky Thyre, Mandy Patinkin
Based on HBO's comedy series "Mr. Show," this full-length skit features loser Ronnie (David Cross) who is arrested frequently–often showing up on the TV series "Fuzz" (spoof of "Cops"). Along comes producer Terry (Bob Odenkirk) who convinces Ronnie to star in a reality show on which he gets arrested each week. The show is a hit, and Ronnie must deal with the fame that follows. Some fun skits spoofing TV shows with many cameo appearances.
| | |
 School for Scoundrels 2006  PG-13, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Todd Phillips
Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Jon Heder, Jacinda Barrett, Michael Clarke Duncan, Luis Guzman, David Cross, Sarah Silverman, Horatio Sanz, Matt Walsh, Todd Luiso, Paul Scheer, Jon Glaser, Leonard Earl Howze, Dan Fogler
Filled with low self-esteem, Roger (Jon Heder) is not happy with his job as a NYC meter reader and enrolls in a confidence-building class led by Dr. P (Billy Bob Thornton). Roger does gain confidence and even gains the courage to pursue Amanda (Jacinda Barrett) who is the girl of his dreams. But problems rise to the fore when the dastardly Dr. P decides to compete for Amanda's affections.
| | |
 She's the Man 2006 PG-13, 105 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Andy Fickman
Cast: Amanda Bynes, Channing Tatum, Laura Ramsey, Vinnie Jones, David Cross, Julie Hagerty, Alex Breckenridge, Jonathan Sadowski, Robert Hoffman, Amanda Crew, Jessica Lucas, Emily Perkins, James Kirk
In this modern version of William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night," Viola's (Amanda Bynes) soccer team loses its funding so she pretends to be her twin brother, Sebastian, and joins the soccer team at his new boarding school. She rooms with Duke (Channing Tatum) and falls for him, but Duke is infatuated with Olivia (Laura Ramsey) who, in turn, falls in love with "Sebastian," and the fun begins.
| | |
Small Soldiers 1998 PG-13, 110 min.
Genre: Animation / Action / Sci-Fi
Director: Joe Dante
Cast: David Cross, Jay Mohr, Denis Leary, Kirsten Dunst, Kevin Dunn, Phil Hartman, Ernest Borgnine, Tommy Lee Jones, George Kennedy, Dick Miller, Alexandra Wilson, Gregory Smith, Jacob Smith, Ann Magnuson
This partially animated film is filled with great special effects. The focus is on a set of children's toy soldiers that battle the Gorgonites, a collection of toy aliens. While this sounds like a cute children's movie, the violence could be too much for little ones.
| | |
 Waiting for Guffman 1997 R, 84 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Christopher Guest
Cast: Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Fred Willard, Catherine O'Hara, Parker Posey, Bob Balaban, Larry Miller, Deborah Theaker, Michael Hitchcock, Scott Williamson, Don Lake, David Cross, Paul Dooley, Linda Kash, Lewis Arquette
Christopher Guest co-wrote, directed, and stars in this very entertaining mock-documentary about the efforts of local residents of Blaine, Missouri, who struggle to put on a musical to celebrate the town's sesquicentennial anniversary. Corky St. Clair (Guest) leads the town's Blaine Community Players and is in charge of putting on a musical about the city's history. The problem is the lack of talent, and they want to impress Broadway producer Mort Guffman who has been invited to the show. The dream continues as they try to make the most out of what they have. The closing credits are a highlight of this film.
| | |
Year One 2009 PG-13, 97 min.
Genre: Comedy / Adventure
Director: Harold Ramis
Cast: Jack Black, Michael Cera, Oliver Platt, David Cross, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Vinnie Jones, Hank Azaria, Juno Temple, Olivia Wilde, June Diane Raphael, Xander Berkeley, Gia Carides, David Pasquesi, Horatio Sanz, Matthew Willig
Prehistoric, misfit hunter-gatherers Zed (Jack Black) and Oh (Michael Cera) flee their village and encounter Cain (David Cross) slaying Abel (Paul Rudd). They continue on their trek through Biblical times and come across Abraham (Hank Azaria) preparing to sacrifice his son Isaac (Christopher Mintz-Plasse). Later, Zed and Oh are sold into slavery and become orgy slaves in the city of Sodom where they attract the attention of a High Priest (Oliver Platt).
| | |
| 1. Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
2. Battle for Terra (2009)
aka: Terra
3. Cable Guy (1996)
4. Chain of Fools (2000)
5. Curious George (2006)
6. Destiny Turns on the Radio (1995)
7. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
8. The Grand (2008)
9. Kung Fu Panda (2008)
10. Life Without Dick (2001)
11. Martin & Orloff (2003)
12. Melvin Goes to Dinner (2003)
13. Men in Black II (2002)
14. Pootie Tang (2001)
15. Run Ronnie Run! (2002)
16. School for Scoundrels (2006)
17. She's the Man (2006)
18. Small Soldiers (1998)
19. Waiting for Guffman (1997)
20. Year One (2009)
In The News
|
