Hansel & Gretel 2002  PG, 88 min.
Genre: Family / Fantasy
Director: Gary J. Tunnicliffe
Cast: Taylor Momsen, Jacob Smith, Delta Burke, Howie Mandel, Gerald McRaney, Lynn Redgrave, Alana Austin, Bob Goldthwait, Dakota Fanning, Sinbad, Tom Arnold, Daniel Roebuck
The popular Grimm's fairy tale gets an updating to, presumably, have a greater appeal to the modern child. When Hansel's (Jacob Smith) and Gretel's (Taylor Momsen) father (Gerald McRaney) heads to the city in search of work, their dastardly stepmother (Delta Burke) takes the opportunity of getting rid of them in an enchanted forest where the adventures begin for the youngsters.
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas 2000  PG, 102 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Drama / Fantasy
aka: Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Director: Ron Howard
Cast: Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Anthony Hopkins, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, Bill Irwin, Molly Shannon, Jeremy Howard, T.J. Thyne, Lacey Kohl, Clint Howard, Josh Ryan Evans, Rance Howard, Mindy Sterling, Rachel Winfree
Anthony Hopkins narrates this remake of the Dr. Seuss classic cartoon story based on the 1957 book. Jim Carrey stars as that despicable villain, the Grinch, who observes the residents of Whoville preparing to celebrate Christmas and plots to steal all the holiday celebration from them. But, young Cindy Lou Who (Taylor Momsen) sees goodness in the Grinch, tries to make friends with him, and melts his heart with kindness.
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Paranoid Park 2007 R, 84 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Gus Van Sant
Cast: Gabe Nevins, Daniel Liu, Jake Miller, Taylor Momsen, Lauren McKinney, Winfield Jackson, Joe Schweitzer, Grace Carter, Scott Patrick Green, John Michael Burrowes, Dillon Hines, Emma Nevins, Jay "Smay" Williamson
Paranoid Park is the name of a skateboard park in Portland where teenage "hardcore freaks" go to skate. Alex (Gabe Nevins) is trying to deal with the divorce of his parents (Grace Carter and Jay Williamson) as well as problems with his girlfriend Jennifer (Taylor Momsen) when he heads off to Paranoid Park. While there, he hops a train and accidentally causes the death of a security guard (John Michael Burrowes). Detective Richard Liu (Dan Liu) investigates and interviews Alex who says he knows nothing because the tragic event is buried deep within his mind. Now, Alex starts to express himself by writing in his diary in order to sort out his confusing memories that resulted when he sought to escape realities in his life.
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Saving Shiloh 2006 PG, 90 min.
Genre: Family / Drama
aka: Shiloh 3: Saving Shiloh
Director: Sandy Tung
Cast: Scott Wilson, Gerald McRaney, Jason Dolley, Ann Dowd, Bonnie Bartlett, Jordan Garrett, Kyle Chavarria, Taylor Momsen, Liberty Smith, Maura Kidwell, Judy Espy, Kari Ely, Jeff Dolan, Adrian Rice, Jim Deken
This third entry in the "Shiloh" series finds young Marty Preston (Jason Dolley) befriending mean old Judd Travers (Scott Wilson)–the ex-owner of that cute beagle, Shiloh, that is now a member of the Preston family. When Judd becomes a murder suspect, Marty comes to his aid, and Shiloh finds the clues that will help solve the case.
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Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams 2002  PG, 100 min.
Genre: Family / Action / Comedy / Adventure / Sci-Fi
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Cast: Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara, Steve Buscemi, Mike Judge, Danny Trejo, Cheech Marin, Matt O'Leary, Emily Osment, Ricardo Montalban, Holland Taylor, Alan Cumming, Taylor Momsen, Christopher McDonald
Those Cortez kids–Carmen and Juni (Alexa Vega and Daryl Sabara)–are at it again. This time they travel with rival spy kids–Gary and Gerti Giggles (Matt O'Leary and Emily Osment)–to the mysterious island of Yukara where big trouble awaits in the form of a mad scientist.
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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!"
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| 1. Hansel & Gretel (2002)
2. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
aka: Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
3. Paranoid Park (2007)
4. Saving Shiloh (2006)
aka: Shiloh 3: Saving Shiloh
5. Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002)
6. Underdog (2007)
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