Bandslam 2009  PG, 111 min.
Genre: Musical / Comedy / Drama
Director: Todd Graff
Cast: Alyson Michalka, Vanessa Hudgens, Gaelen Connell, Lisa Kudrow, Scott Porter, Ryan Donawho, Charlie Saxton, Tim Jo, David Bowie, Elvy Yost, Lisa Chung, J.W. Wright, Landon Henninger, Todd Graff
As a newcomer at his high school, Will Burton (Gaelen Connell) is an outcast, but he does make friends with misfit Sa5m (Vanessa Hudgens). Then, popular classmate, singer/songwriter Charlotte Banks (Alyson Michalka) asks Will to manage her rock band in preparation for the Bandslam competition in which she wants to beat her ex-boyfriend Ben Wheatly's (Scott Porter) band. Will just might make it possible for Charlotte's band to excel in the competition.
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Prom Night 2008  PG-13, 88 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller / Mystery
Director: Nelson McCormick
Cast: Brittany Snow, Scott Porter, Jessica Stroup, Dana Davis, Collins Pennie, Kelly Blatz, James Ransone, Brianne Davis, Kellan Lutz, Mary Mara, Ming-Na, Johnathon Schaech, Idris Elba, Jessalyn Gilsig, Linden Ashby
Donna's (Brittany Snow) family was murdered by her psychopathic teacher Richard Fenton (Johnathon Schaech) who was caught and has been locked up in a maximum security asylum. Now, Donna is recovering from the tragedy and is ready to enjoy her senior prom with boyfriend Bobby (Scott Porter) and her good friends Claire (Jessica Stroup) and Lisa (Dana Davis) who, with their boyfriends Ronie (Collins Pennie) and Michael (Kelly Blatz), are looking forward to the big event. But, unbeknownst to Donna, Fenton has escaped from the asylum and is determined to find Donna and kill her. Detective Winn (Idris Elba) is on Fenton's trail. Will he be able to prevent Fenton from carrying out his deadly plot?
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Speed Racer 2008  PG, 130 min.
Genre: Family / Action / Drama
Director: Andy Wachowski, Larry Wachowski
Cast: Emile Hirsch, Matthew Fox, Susan Sarandon, John Goodman, Christina Ricci, Rain, Paulie Litt, Benno Furmann, Navo K. Wallace, Kick Gurry, Roger Allam, Nicholas Elia, Scott Porter, Richard Roundtree, Ariel Winter
Pops Racer (John Goodman) builds cars, his sons Rex (Scott Porter) and Speed (Nicholas Elia) race them, and Mom (Susan Sarandon) gives them all moral support. But, problems develop, and Rex is killed in a crash at the Casa Cristo 5000 rally. Now, ten years later, Speed (now played by Emile Hirsch) is one of the top drivers in the World Racing League driving the Mach 5 that his father designed. E.P. Arnold Royalton (Roger Allam) makes Speed an offer to drive for him, and when Speed turns him down, things turn ugly. Royalton vows that Speed will never win another race–in fact, he is in the business of fixing races. With support from his girlfriend Trixie (Christina Ricci) and his family, Speed joins forces with former rival Racer X (Matthew Fox) and competes in the Casa Cristo 5000 rally. A win will save his family's business.
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| 1. Bandslam (2009)
2. Prom Night (2008)
3. Speed Racer (2008)
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