Big Nothing 2006  N/R, 86 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Thriller
Director: Jean-Baptiste Andrea
Cast: David Schwimmer, Simon Pegg, Alice Eve, Jon Polito, Natascha McElhone, Mimi Rogers, Billy Asher, Julian Glover, Olivia Peterson, Sarah Edmonson, Amber Rose Sealey, Shauna Shim, Laurence Bouvard, Mitchell Mullen
Once a professor, Charlie Wood (David Schwimmer) is now married to beautiful policewoman Penelope (Natascha McElhone) and lives in Oregon. He reluctantly takes a job at a software call center and is soon fired for his attitude toward customers. Then, co-worker Gus Dickinson (Simon Pegg) talks Charlie into blackmailing a priest, Rev. Smalls (Mitchell Mullen), who appears to be obsessed with internet porn. Joining them is Josie (Alice Eve), and the trio sets out on a plot that results in more than a few twists and turns as they find themselves in way over their heads.
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The Good Night 2007  R, 93 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Jake Paltrow
Cast: Penelope Cruz, Martin Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Simon Pegg, Danny DeVito, Keith Allen, Michael Gambon, Lucy DeVito, Skye Bennett, Steffan Boje, Amber Rose Sealey, Sonia Doubell, Franco Bulaon
Rock musician Gary (Martin Freeman) had a successful album "One the One," but now his band no longer exists, and he ekes out a living writing jingles. To add to his problems, Gary is bored with girlfriend Dora (Gwyneth Paltrow) and dreams, to the point of obsession, about a beautiful Spanish woman. He seeks counsel from dream expert Mel (Danny De Vito). When Gary's best friend Paul (Simon Pegg) introduces him to the real-life woman of his dreams, she turns out be a model, Anna (Penelope Cruz). Now, Gary is finally forced to deal with his non-dream relationship with Dora.
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 Hot Fuzz 2007   R, 121 min.
Genre: Action / Comedy / Drama
Director: Edgar Wright
Cast: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Jim Broadbent, Paddy Considine, Timothy Dalton, Bill Nighy, Billie Whitelaw, Martin Freeman, Robert Popper, Eric Mason, Timothy Barlow, Steve Coogan, Edward Woodward, Olivia Colman, Peter Wight
Sergeant Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg) annoys his fellow London police officers with his by-the-book procedures and an arrest record that is 400% higher than any of the other officers. As a result, Angel is sent to the quiet village of Sandford, which is far away from the London police force. In Sandford, Angel is partnered with very eager Danny Butterman (Nick Frost) who is the son of Sandford's police chief Frank Butterman (Jim Broadbent). As an action-movie fan, Danny is excited about being teamed up with someone of Angel's reputation, but the rest of the Sandford police do not appreciate having Angel on its force. Angel is not convinced that the quiet town of Sandford is what it seems, and when a crime wave involving accidents hits Sandford, Angel rises to the occasion–with Danny close behind.
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How to Lose Friends & Alienate People 2008  R, 109 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Robert B. Weide
Cast: Simon Pegg, Megan Fox, Jeff Bridges, Kirsten Dunst, Danny Huston, Gillian Anderson, Max Minghella, Miriam Margolyes, Bill Paterson, Diana Kent, Thandie Newton, Kelan Pannell, Janette Scott, Kelly Jo Charge, Christian Smith
British tabloid journalist Sidney Young (Simon Pegg) is hired by the New York magazine "Sharps" editor Clayton Harding (Jeff Bridges) to write about U.S. celebrities. Young has big problems fitting in, and his co-worker Alison Olsen (Kirsten Dunst) seems to be constantly bemused with Young's actions. Finally, Young manages to get a big scoop, which just might lead to getting together with Sophie Maes (Megan Fox), the actress of his dreams. Based on "Vanity Fair" reporter Toby Young's memoirs, the film does change the names of the celebrities involved.
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Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs 2009 PG, 87 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Action / Comedy / Adventure
Director: Carlos Saldanha, Mike Thurmeier
Cast: Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Simon Pegg, Queen Latifah, Seann William Scott, Josh Peck, Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig, Karen Disher, Jane Lynch
Manny the Mammoth (voice of Ray Romano) and his mate Ellie (voice of Queen Latifah) are expecting a baby, and Manny's life is changing with his approaching fatherhood. Manny's cohort, Diego the Saber-toothed Tiger (Denis Leary), is not thrilled with Manny's changing lifestyle. Meanwhile, Sid the Sloth (John Leguizamo) is jealous of Manny and steals dinosaur eggs so that he can have his own "babies." When the eggs hatch, the real mom retrieves them and hauls Sid and her babies into the underground dinosaur kingdom. Now, Manny and Diego set out to rescue their friend and encounter many dangers along the way.
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 Mission: Impossible III 2006 PG-13, 126 min.
Genre: Action / Thriller
Director: J.J. Abrams
Cast: Tom Cruise, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ving Rhames, Billy Crudup, Michelle Monaghan, Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Maggie Q, Simon Pegg, Eddie Marsan, Laurence Fishburne, Bahar Soomekh, Jeff Chase, Carla Gallo
In this third entry of the "Mission: Impossible" franchise, super-spy Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) has retired from active duty, is training new Impossible Mission Force agents, and is engaged to Julia (Michelle Monaghan) who knows nothing about his perilous past. But dangers escalate when Hunt is called on to assemble a team–Luther Strickell (Ving Rhames), Declan (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), and Zhen (Maggie Q)–whose mission is to track down evil international weapons provider Owen Davian (Philip Seymour Hoffman) and, in the process, rescue Hunt's prize pupil, Lindsey (Keri Russell).
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Run, Fatboy, Run 2007 PG-13, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
aka: Run Fatboy Run
Director: David Schwimmer
Cast: Simon Pegg, Thandie Newton, Hank Azaria, Dylan Moran, Harish Patel, India de Beaufort, Matthew Fenton, Simon Day, Ruth Sheen, Tyrone Huggins, Nevan Finegan, Iddo Goldberg, Ameet Chana
Dennis (Simon Pegg) is an out-of-shape slacker, but he did manage to have a beautiful girlfriend Libby (Thandie Newton). Unfortunately, Dennis left Libby pregnant at the altar five years ago and now regrets his decision. Matters come to a head when Libby becomes romantically interested in wealthy Whit (Hank Azaria), and now Dennis really wants Libby and his five-year-old son, Jake (Matthew Fenton), back. Dennis believes he can rid himself of his "loser" reputation and get Libby to care for him again if he can beat Whit in a marathon that Whit has been training for. And the race is on.
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Shaun of the Dead 2004 R, 99 min.
Genre: Comedy / Horror / Romance
Director: Edgar Wright
Cast: Simon Pegg, Kate Ashfield, Lucy Davis, Nick Frost, Dylan Moran, Bill Nighy, Nicola Cunningham, Keir Mills, Matt Jaynes, Penelope Wilton, Jessica Hynes, Peter Serafinowicz, Gavin Ferguson, Peter Serafinowicz, Horton Jupiter
Zombies have risen from the dead and are feasting on London's citizens. Loser Shaun (Simon Pegg) is determined to keep cool and sets out with his roommate Ed (Nick Frost) and only a cricket bat as a weapon to rescue his girlfriend Liz (Kate Ashfield) and his mother Barbara (Penelope Wilton). His plan is to bring them back to the only place he feels safe: the pub.
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Star Trek 2009  PG-13, 127 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi / Action / Adventure
Director: J.J. Abrams
Cast: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Leonard Nimoy, Eric Bana, Bruce Greenwood, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, John Cho, Anton Yelchin, Ben Cross, Winona Ryder, Chris Hemsworth, Jennifer Morrison, Rachel Nichols
Rebellious James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) and emotionless Spock (Zachary Quinto) meet, become friends, and form a team on the maiden voyage of the Enterprise. Their mission is to neutralize a Romulan craft that, with its villainous captain, Nero (Eric Bana), was catapulted back 150 years into the past. It takes the Enterprise 25 years to reach Nero, but, when they do the battle rages.
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| 1. Big Nothing (2006)
2. The Good Night (2007)
3. Hot Fuzz (2007)
4. How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
5. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
6. Mission: Impossible III (2006)
7. Run, Fatboy, Run (2007)
aka: Run Fatboy Run
8. Shaun of the Dead (2004)
9. Star Trek (2009)
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