Across the Universe 2007   PG-13, 133 min.
Genre: Musical / Drama / Romance
Director: Julie Taymor
Cast: Evan Rachel Wood, Jim Sturgess, Joe Anderson, Dana Fuchs, Martin Luther, T.V. Carpio, Spencer Liff, Lisa Hogg, Heather Janneck, Nicholas Lumley, Michael(2) Ryan, Angela Mounsey
It is the mid-1960s, and Jude (Jim Sturgess) is stuck in a dead-end job in Liverpool–until he leaves his girlfriend (Lisa Hogg), and his mother (Angela Mounsey) behind when he gets a job as a deck hand and sails to America. Once there, he makes friends with Max (Joe Anderson) and falls in love with Max's sister Lucy (Evan Rachel Wood). Now living in Greenwich Village with Max, Jude and his circle of friends deal with anti-war protests, race riots, and rock 'n roll. The film's theme is based on songs made popular by the Beatles during that same time period. An Academy Award nomination for Best Costume Design was received
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Amelia 2009  PG, 111 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Mira Nair
Cast: Hilary Swank, Richard Gere, Ewan McGregor, Christopher Eccleston, Joe Anderson, Cherry Jones, Mia Wasikowska, Aaron Abrams, Dylan Roberts, William Cuddy, Tom Fairfoot, Ryann Shane, Scott Yaphe, Richard Donat, Elizabeth Shepherd
Told in flashbacks from her last flight when she disappeared over the Pacific Ocean, this film serves as a biography on famous aviator Amelia Earhart (Hilary Swank) who, in 1937, became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She had gained fame earlier when she flew with pilot Bill Lutz (Joe Anderson) and Slim Gordon (Aaron Abrams) on a 20-hour flight from Newfoundland to Wales. The film shows how Amelia enjoys her celebrity status and how her marriage to George Putnam (Richard Gere) suffers because of her frequent flights and because of her love affair with Gene Vidal (Ewan McGregor).
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Becoming Jane 2007 PG, 120 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Julian Jarrold
Cast: Anne Hathaway, James McAvoy, Julie Walters, James Cromwell, Maggie Smith, Joe Anderson, Lucy Cohu, Laurence Fox, Ian Richardson, Anna Maxwell Martin, Leo Bill, Jessica Ashworth, Eleanor Methven, Michael James Ford
In Steventon, Hampshire, during 1795, 20-year-old Jane Austen's (Anne Hathaway) parents (James Cromwell and Julie Walters) are looking for a wealthy aristocrat for Jane to marry and have chosen Mr. Wisley (Laurence Fox). But, Jane is attracted to law student Tom Lefroy (James McAvoy) who has nothing to offer her financially. Now Tom and Jane must make the decision of whether or not to marry for love and risk alienating family and friends.
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Copying Beethoven 2006 PG-13, 104 min.
Genre: Drama / Musical
Director: Agnieszka Holland
Cast: Ed Harris, Diane Kruger, Matthew Goode, Phyllida Law, Joe Anderson, Nicholas Jones, Ralph Riach, Bill Stewart, Angus Barnett, George Mendel
In 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven (Ed Harris) is rushing to complete his now-famous Ninth Symphony, which is scheduled for its first public performance in a few days. But, he desperately needs a copyist to transcribe his work into something readable by the musicians. Young Anna (Diane Kruger), an aspiring musician, is hired for the job by his manager. The cantankerous Beethoven and Anna have their problems at first, but they learn to work together to complete the Symphony. Highlight: the performance of a 15-minute segment of the Ninth Symphony.
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Love Happens 2009  PG-13, 109 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Brandon Camp
Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Jennifer Aniston, Dan Fogler, John Carroll Lynch, Martin Sheen, Judy Greer, Frances Conroy, Joe Anderson, Sasha Alexander, Clyde Kusatsu, Michelle Harrison, Michael Kopsa, Anne Marie DeLuise, Tyler McClendon, Panou
Dr. Burke Ryan (Aaron Eckhart) is a widower who has written a self-help book but is still having problems dealing with his own pain over the death of his wife three years ago. While teaching a seminar in Seattle, Burke meets and falls in love with Eloise Chandler (Jennifer Aniston) who has sworn off of men and is spending most of her time working in her floral business. Burke and Eloise have not met at the right time for either of them, but Jennifer makes Burke realize that he has not faced up to the loss of his wife–and, maybe in this case, love happens.
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The Ruins 2008 R, 91 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Carter Smith
Cast: Jonathan Tucker, Jena Malone, Shawn Ashmore, Laura Ramsey, Joe Anderson, Sergio Calderon, Jesse Ramirez, Balder Moreno, Dimitri Baveas, Patricio Almeida Rodriguez, Mario Jurado, Luis Antonio Ramos
American vacationers–Jeff (Jonathan Tucker), Amy (Jena Malone), Stacy (Laura Ramsey), and Eric (Shawn Ashmore)–meet Mathias (Joe Anderson) at a Mexican resort and agree to help him search for his brother who is missing in the jungle. They travel to an archeological dig and come upon a Mayan temple covered with vines. Villagers appear on the scene and start shooting at them. The group escapes by climbing the ruins, but even more dangers await at the top.
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| 1. Across the Universe (2007)
2. Amelia (2009)
3. Becoming Jane (2007)
4. Copying Beethoven (2006)
5. Love Happens (2009)
6. The Ruins (2008)
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