Blades of Glory 2007 PG-13, 93 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Josh Gordon, Will Speck Cast: Will Ferrell, Jon Heder, Will Arnett, Amy Poehler, Jenna Fischer, William Fichtner, Craig T. Nelson, Romany Malco, Nick Swardson, Scott Hamilton, Andy Richter, Greg Lindsay, Rob Corddry, Tom Virtue
Figure skaters Chazz Michael Michaels (Will Ferrell) and Jimmy MacElroy (Jon Heder) compete in a rivalry that extends off the ice in a brawl on the podium, which results in the loss of their medals and being banned from singles competition. But, after looking at the rule book, they come up with a loophole that allows them to compete in doubles competition. They form a team and decide to include the Iron Lotus (a maneuver that has only been performed once in the past and resulted in the decapitation of one of the partners). As if this does not cause enough trouble for them, they must also deal with the brother and sister team of champions–Stranz and Fairchild Van Waldenberg (Will Arnett and Amy Poehler)–who are determined to sabotage the Chazz and Jimmy team.
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The Brothers Solomon 2007 R, 91 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Bob Odenkirk Cast: Will Arnett, Will Forte, Chi McBride, Kristen Wiig, Malin Akerman, Lee Majors, Michael Ormsby, Bob Odenkirk, Sam Lloyd, Charles Chun, Ryun Yu, Bill Hader, Jenna Fischer, Susanne Wright
Woefully lacking in social skills, brothers Dean and John Solomon (Will Forte and Will Arnett) learn that their father Ed (Lee Majors) is comatose and on his deathbed. But, Ed has told his doctor (Charles Chun) of his last wish: to have a grandchild before he dies. When no other women are interested, the inept brothers go online to find the surrogate mother (Kristen Wiig) who is willing to undergo artificial insemination and give their father a grandchild.
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Hall Pass 2011 R, 105 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly Cast: Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis, Jenna Fischer, Christina Applegate, Nicky Whelan, Richard Jenkins, Stephen Merchant, Larry Joe Campbell, Bruce Thomas, Tyler Hoechlin, Derek Waters, Alexandra Daddario, Rob Moran, Lauren Bowles, Christa Campbell
Best friends Rick (Owen Wilson) and Fred (Jason Sudeikis) are married but restless and enjoy checking out women. Their wives Maggie (Jenna Fischer) and Grace (Christina Applegate) try to revitalize their marriages by giving Rick and Fred a one-week "hall pass," which will allow them to pursue other women for one week. At first, Rick and Fred are thrilled with the idea–until they learn that their wives are enjoying "hall passes" of their own.
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Solitary Man 2010 R, 90 min. Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Brian Koppelman, David Levien Cast: Michael Douglas, Mary-Louise Parker, Susan Sarandon, Danny DeVito, Jenna Fischer, Jesse Eisenberg, Imogen Poots, Richard Schiff, Jake Richard Siciliano, David Costabile, Ben Schenkman, Anastasia Griffith, Alex Kaluzhsky, Simone Levin, James Colby
New Yorker Ben Kalmen (Michael Douglas) is going through a mid-life crisis with heart problems, and he has lost his auto dealership. He is divorced from Nancy (Susan Sarandon) and has decided that the way to find meaning in life is through a steady stream of lovers. Ben takes his new girlfriend Jordan's (Mary-Louise Parker) daughter Allyson (Imogen Poots) on a college tour. After seducing Allyson, Ben seeks help in solving his problems from his old friend Jimmy Merino (Danny DeVito).
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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story 2007 R, 96 min. Genre: Comedy / Musical
Director: Jake Kasdan Cast: John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer, Raymond J. Barry, Margo Martindale, Kristen Wiig, Chip Hormess, Tim Meadows, Conner Rayburn, Chris Parnell, Matt Besser, David Krumholtz, Nat Faxon, Gerry Black
Eight-year-old Dewey Cox (Conner Rayburn) accidentally kills his brother with a machete, and his father (Raymond J. Barry) will never let him forget it. When he is 14 years old, Dewey (now played by John C. Reilly) is married to 12-year-old Edith (Kristen Wiig) and is on the rise as a musical star. Over the next 30 years, Dewey becomes involved in multiple marriages, drugs, prison, and career highs and lows in this parody on Hollywood music biopics.
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|  1. Blades of Glory (2007)
2. The Brothers Solomon (2007)
3. Hall Pass (2011)
4. Solitary Man (2010)
5. Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
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