 The Lake House 2006  PG, 108 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance / Fantasy
Director: Alejandro Agresti
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, Christopher Plummer, Dylan Walsh, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Willeke van Ammelrooy, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Lynn Collins, Mike Bacarella, Kevin Brennan, Frank Caeti, Scott Elias
When lonely Dr. Kate Forster (Sandra Bullock) takes a new job at Chicago City Hospital, she moves out of the lakeside home on Lake Michigan leaving a message for the new tenant to forward her mail. An architect, Alex Wyler (Keanu Reeves), moves into the home, which is the home his father (Christopher Plummer) built for the family, and the house has been empty for years. Alex finds Kate's note and is confused because the address is for an apartment building not scheduled for completion for over a year from now. Alex sends Kate a letter, and the two begin exchanging notes that evolve into love letters. When it is discovered that they are living two years apart–Alex in 2004, Liz in 2006–they try to get to the bottom of the mystery, which involves Alex seeking Kate's 2004 counterpart while Kate waits for Alex to catch up in time.
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 My Best Friend's Wedding 1997  PG-13, 105 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: P.J. Hogan
Cast: Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney, Cameron Diaz, Rupert Everett, Philip Bosco, M. Emmet Walsh, Rachel Griffiths, Carrie Preston, Susan Sullivan, Christopher Masterson, Cassie Creasy, Paul Giamatti, Harry Shearer, Mike Bacarella, Bree Turner
College lovers Julianne Potter (Julia Roberts) and Michael O'Neal (Dermot Mulroney) parted but made a pact to marry each other if both are still single when they reach the ripe old age of 28. Now, Michael calls Julianne to announce his upcoming marriage Kimmy (Cameron Diaz), and Julianne appears on the scene determined to sabotage the "blessed event." The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Musical Score.
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Opportunity Knocks 1990 PG-13, 105 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Donald Petrie
Cast: Dana Carvey, Robert Loggia, Todd Graff, Julia Campbell, Milo O'Shea, James Tolkan, Doris Belack, Sally Gracie, Mike Bacarella, John M. Watson Sr.
Eddie (Dana Carvey) and his pal Lou (Todd Graff) are a pair of small-time con artists–who are also hiding from a creditor. When they break into a house, a phone call reveals that the owners will be absent for a vacation and the caller is the house sitter who will not be able to sit. What a deal! They are able to pay off the loan shark and set up shop in the house. When the owner's parents (Robert Loggia and Doris Belack) come to visit, they believe the pair are house sitters and now the fun really begins as the "heroes" get in over their heads.
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Things Are Tough All Over 1982 R, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy / Action
Director: Thomas K. Avildsen
Cast: Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Shelby Fiddis, Rikki Marin, Evelyn Guerrero, John Steadman, Rip Taylor, Dorothy Neumann, Billy Beck, John Corrona, Aaron Freeman, Toni Attell, Mike Bacarella, Don Bovingloh, Richard "Moon" Calhoun
Cheech and Chong play Chicago car-wash attendants hired to drive a car to Las Vegas. They don't know it, but $5 million of dirty money has been stashed in the upholstery. Once in Las Vegas they make connections with wealthy Arabs as Cheech and Chong take on dual roles of themselves and the Middle Easterners.
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Who Am I This Time? 1982 TV, 60 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jonathan Demme
Cast: Susan Sarandon, Christopher Walken, Robert Ridgely, Les Podewell, Mike Bacarella, Dorothy Patterson, Aaron Freeman, Ron Parady, Maria Todd, Caitlin Hart
Based on Kurt Vonnegut's short story, this tale involves the experiences of shy, hardware store employee Harry Nash (Christopher Walken) who takes on the persona of characters he portrays while acting in local theater productions. "A Streetcar Named Desire" is playing, and Harry, who has the role of Stanley Kowalski, is presently adapting his real life personality to reflect that of the impassioned "Stanley." At the same time, Helene Shaw (Susan Sarandon) has moved to town and wins the role of "Stella" playing opposite Harry. Helene falls in love with Harry–not knowing that Harry's real personality is the exact opposite from that of "Stanley."
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| 1. The Lake House (2006)
2. My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
3. Opportunity Knocks (1990)
4. Things Are Tough All Over (1982)
5. Who Am I This Time? (1982)
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