13 Moons 2002  R, 93 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Alexandre Rockwell
Cast: Steve Buscemi, Karyn Parsons, Peter Dinklage, David Proval, Daryl Mitchell, Austin Wolf, Rose Rollins, Peter Stormare, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Gareth Williams, Jennifer Beals
A single night in L.A. with a full moon is the setting for a group of unrelated stories of several quirky characters that intersect through a bail bondsman who encounters them.
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The Baxter 2005  PG-13, 91 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Michael Showalter
Cast: Michael Showalter, Elizabeth Banks, Michelle Williams, Justin Theroux, Zak Orth, Michael Ian Black, Catherine Lloyd Burns, Peter Dinklage, Paul Rudd, Jon DeVries, Donna Mitchell, Haviland Morris
It is two weeks before quiet, unassuming Elliot (Michael Showalter) plans to marry beautiful, successful editor Caroline (Elizabeth Banks). But, Elliot gets nervous when Caroline's ex-boyfriend, Bradley (Justin Theroux), shows up and obviously attracts the attention of Caroline. At the same time, Elliot is realizing his own attraction to Cecil (Michelle Williams) who is a temp secretary at his office.
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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian 2008  PG, 144 min.
Genre: Family / Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Sci-Fi
Director: Andrew Adamson
Cast: Ben Barnes, Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Sergio Castellitto, Peter Dinklage, Warwick Davis, Vincent Grass, Pierfrancesco Favino, Cornell John, Damian Alcazar, Alicia Borrachero, Simon Andreu, Eddie Izzard
The Pevensie kids–Peter (William Moseley), Susan (Anna Popplewell), Edmund (Skandar Keynes), and Lucy (Georgie Henley)–are transported from war-torn 1940s' London back to Narnia and discover that 1,300 years have passed since they were last there. The Golden Age is long gone, and the tyrannical King Miraz (Sergio Castellitto) sits on the throne. He is determined to replace his nephew Prince Caspian (Ben Barnes) with his own baby son as the rightful heir. The Pevensie kids come to Caspian's aid with help from Trumpkin the Red Dwarf (Peter Dinklage), a valiant mouse Reepicheep (Eddie Izzard), and other colorful creatures. First, a "mano a mano" contest between Miraz and Peter takes place, but that doesn't solve the problems. Finally, a raging battle between the two armies appears to be the only way to restore the magic that was Narnia.
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Death at a Funeral 2007 R, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Frank Oz
Cast: Matthew Macfadyen, Keeley Hawes, Andy Nyman, Ewen Bremner, Daisy Donovan, Alan Tudyk, Jane Asher, Kris Marshall, Rupert Graves, Peter Vaughn, Thomas Wheatley, Peter Egan, Peter Dinklage
Daniel's (Matthew Macfadyen) father has died, and Daniel just wants to give him a good funeral at the family's London estate. But that is easier said than done. As if it was not bad enough that the wrong corpse is delivered to the manor, the family–including sons Daniel and famous novelist Robert (Rupert Graves), the widow Sandra (Jane Asher), and Daniels's nagging wife Jane (Keeley Hawes)–definitely is dysfunctional. And then there's cousin Martha's (Daisy Donovan) straight-laced fiance Simon (Alan Tudyk) who accidentally ingests a hallucinogen brought by Martha's druggie brother Troy (Kris Marshall). Finally, to top it all off a mysterious guest Peter (Peter Dinklage) wants cash to not reveal that he was the deceased's lover. Mayhem ensues, but by story's end, the family comes to terms with each other.
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 Elf 2003 PG, 95 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Fantasy
Director: Jon Favreau
Cast: Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Zooey Deschanel, Mary Steenburgen, Edward Asner, Daniel Tay, Faizon Love, Peter Dinklage, Amy Sedaris, Andy Richter, Kyle Gass, Michael Lerner, Artie Lange, Leon Redbone
Although he was raised as an elf at Santa's (Edward Asner) North Pole, Buddy (Will Ferrell) has attained a height denying that he can be an elf. So, he heads to Manhattan to find out who he really is. He meets his birth father (James Caan) who takes him home where he connects with his human family. A warm-hearted comedy.
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 Find Me Guilty 2006  R, 124 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Sidney Lumet
Cast: Vin Diesel, Linus Roache, Ron Silver, Peter Dinklage, Alex Rocco, Annabella Sciorra, Raul Esparza, Richard Portnow, Robert(2) Stanton, Marcia Jean Kurtz, Domenick Lombardozzi, Josh Pais, Gene Ruffini, James Biberi
This comedy/drama is based on the trial of Giacomo "Fat Jack" DiNorscio who refused to cut a deal to rat on his mobster family in order to obtain a lesser sentence. Instead, he defended himself against racketeering charges in what turned out to be a 20 month-long trial.
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Lassie 2005 PG, 100 min.
Genre: Family / Drama / Adventure
Director: Charles Sturridge
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Samantha Morton, John Lynch, Steve Pemberton, Jonathan Mason, Hester Odgers, Jemma Redgrave, Peter Dinklage, Gregor Fisher, Edward Fox, Kelly Macdonald, John Standing, Robert Hardy
After the financially troubled Carracloughs–Joe (Jonathan Mason), Sarah (Samantha Morton), and son Sam (John Lynch)–sell their pet dog, Lassie, to the Duke of Rudling (Peter O'Toole) on the eve of World War II, the Duke takes Lassie to his castle in Northern Scotland. With help from the Duke's niece Cilla (Hester Odgers), Lassie breaks free and takes off on an incredible 500-mile journey to reach the Carraclough family in Yorkshire in time for Christmas.
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Penelope 2007 PG, 102 min.
Genre: Comedy / Fantasy / Romance
Director: Mark Palansky
Cast: Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Catherine O'Hara, Reese Witherspoon, Peter Dinklage, Richard E. Grant, Simon Woods, Ronni Ancona, Jason Thornton, Michael Feast, Paul Herbert, Nick Frost, Lenny Henry
Penelope was born into a wealthy family with one problem: a family curse was thrown by a witch years ago that caused Penelope to be born with a nose that resembles that of a pig. The only way to break the curse is for Penelope to find true love with "one of her own kind." Every prospective suitor heads for the door after seeing Penelope's nose, but gambler Max (James McAvoy) is an exception. Max is paid by reporter Lemon (Peter Dinklage) and would-be-bridegroom Edward Vanderman, Jr. (Simon Woods) to woo Penelope and take a picture of her. Now, will Max turn out to be Penelope's Prince Charming, and will they live happily ever after?
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Safe Men 1998  R, 89 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: John Hamburg
Cast: Sam Rockwell, Steve Zahn, Paul Giamatti, Michael Lerner, Mark Ruffalo, Harvey Fierstein, Michael Schmidt, Christina Kirk, Peter Dinklage, Josh Pais, Michael Showalter, John Hamburg, Raymond Serra, Ray Iannicelli, Jacob Reynolds
Set in Providence, Rhode Island, this comedy involves the humorous result of mistaken identities. An untalented singing duo, Sam (Sam Rockwell) and Eddie (Steve Zahn), are mistaken for a pair of ace safecrackers–Mitchell (Josh Pais) and Frank (Mark Ruffalo)–by Jewish Mafia bigwigs Big Fat Bernie Gayle (Michael Lerner) and Veal Chop (Paul Giamatti). The fun begins as Sam and Eddie are forced into the business, and their work conflicts with the real safecrackers.
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The Station Agent 2003 R, 90 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Thomas McCarthy
Cast: Peter Dinklage, Patricia Clarkson, Bobby Cannavale, Paul Benjamin, Raven Goodwin, Michelle Williams, Jayce Bartok, Paula Garces, Ileen Getz, Joe Lo Truglio, Josh Pais, Richard Kind
As an adult, 4' 5" tall Finbar McBride (Peter Dinklage) is a loner who draws attention wherever he goes, but his dwarfism does not stand in the way of his love for trains. When he inherits an abandoned train depot in New Jersey, his solitary life takes a turn when he makes two new friends: a snack vendor, Joe (Bobby Cannavale), and an artist, Olivia (Patricia Clarkson).
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Surviving Eden 2004 N/R, 89 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Greg Pritikin
Cast: Michael Panes, Cheri Oteri, Savannah Haske, Jane Lynch, Sam Robards, Peter Dinklage, John Landis, Conchata Ferrel, Billy Nash, Jackie Katzman, Kentaro Abe, Gary Rosen, Illeana Douglas, Tim Lane
In this satirical look at "15 minutes of fame," overweight loser Dennis Flotchky (Michael Panes) enters a reality show for weight loss, "Surviving Eden," in which the winning contestant will take home one million dollars. Dennis loses 200 lbs., gains his own fan club, and wins the big prize. He has found fame, but it goes to his head. Soon, his money is stolen, he is into drugs, loses his self-respect, and pays the emotional price for his fame.
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Tiptoes 2003  R, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Matthew Bright
Cast: Gary Oldman, Matthew McConaughey, Kate Beckinsale, Peter Dinklage, Patricia Arquette, Debbie Lee Carrington, Bridget Powers, David Alan Grier, Dana Sessen, Ben Foster, Ed Gale, Cherub Freed
Steven's (Matthew McConaughey) girlfriend Carol (Kate Beckinsale) is pregnant, and now she worries that the baby may be a dwarf like Steven's twin brother Rolfe (Gary Oldman). To complicate matters, Carol falls in love with Rolfe. Not much here.
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Underdog 2007  PG, 84 min.
Genre: Action / Comedy / Fantasy
Director: Frederik Du Chau
Cast: Jason Lee, Peter Dinklage, James Belushi, Patrick Warburton, Alex Neuberger, Taylor Momsen, Amy Adams, John Slattery, Brad Garrett, Samantha Bee, Timothy Crowe, Larry Vigus, Mario Mariani
An ordinary beagle (voice of Jason Lee) gets a dose of mad scientist Simon Barsinister's (Peter Dinklage) potion, escapes the lab, and then is taken in by widower Don Unger (James Belushi) and his depressed son Jack (Alex Neuberger) who name him Shoeshine because he likes to lick shoes. Shoeshine adjusts happily to his new home, but Barsinister's potion has turned him into a dog with super powers. When Dan encourages him to use those powers for a worthy cause, Shoeshine dons a suit and cape and turns into Underdog vowing to protect the citizens of Capitol City–including, of course, that particular spaniel Polly Purebread (voice of Amy Adams). "There is no need to fear! Underdog is here!" 1 User Review
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| | Great Family Movie | Anonymous 09/02/2007 | | Good Humor, Great Movie for Adults and Children. |
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| 1. 13 Moons (2002)
2. The Baxter (2005)
3. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
4. Death at a Funeral (2007)
5. Elf (2003)
6. Find Me Guilty (2006)
7. Lassie (2005)
8. Living in Oblivion (1995)
9. Penelope (2007)
10. Safe Men (1998)
11. The Station Agent (2003)
12. Surviving Eden (2004)
13. Tiptoes (2003)
14. Underdog (2007)
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