American Dreamz 2006  PG-13, 107 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Paul Weitz
Cast: Hugh Grant, Dennis Quaid, Mandy Moore, Willem Dafoe, Chris Klein, Jennifer Coolidge, Sam Golzari, Marcia Gay Harden, Seth Meyers, John Cho, Judy Greer, Bernard White, Shohreh Aghdashloo
This satire aims at a variety of subjects, but the Presidency of George W. Bush and the reality show, American Idol, are the prime targets. Dennis Quaid takes on the role of recovering alcoholic President Staton who seldom reads the newspaper and relies on the advice of his Dick Cheney-like Chief of Staff (Willem Dafoe) who, to increase the President's ratings, books him as a guest judge on the popular reality show, American Dreamz. The TV show, featuring aspiring musical artists, is easily identified as a satirical view of American Idol with the popular program's self-absorbed Martin Tweed (Hugh Grant) preparing the season's new shows. Contestants include blonde redneck Sally Kendoo (Mandy Moore) and show-tune loving terrorist Omer Obeidi (Sam Golzari). The President agrees to a live presentation, and Omer prepares to assassinate him during his appearance on live TV.
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Journey to the Center of the Earth 2008 PG, 92 min.
Genre: Family / Adventure / Drama / Fantasy / Sci-Fi
Director: Eric Brevig
Cast: Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson, Anita Briem, Seth Meyers, Jean Michel Pare, Jane Wheeler, Frank Fontaine, Giancarlo Caltabiano, Kaniehtiio Horn, Garth Gilker
In this 3D adventure, geology professor Trevor Anderson (Brendan Fraser) backpacks across Ireland with his 13-year-old nephew Sean (Josh Hutcherson). While on their expedition, they join hiking guide Hannah (Anita Briem) and enter a cave that leads them far beneath the Earth's surface where they discover a bizarre world filled with dinosaurs and other exciting creatures.
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Perception 2005  N/R, 101 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Irving Schwartz
Cast: Piper Perabo, Mary Beth Hurt, David Rasche, Heather Burns, Aunjanue Ellis, Seth Meyers, Kate Mulgrew, Ajay Naidu, Nick Scotti, Mark Dobies
After living in Los Angeles, Jen (Piper Perabo) returns to her hometown of Brooklyn to take care of her parents. This, at first, appears to be a selfless act, and all should go well. But, in fact, Jen is self-centered and has mistreated her friends. Now, after an accident, she is confined to a wheelchair. Will Jen get it together and reexamine her life?
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| 1. American Dreamz (2006)
2. Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
3. Perception (2005)
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