(500) Days of Summer 2009   PG-13, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Cast: Zooey Deschanel, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Clark Gregg, Minka Kelly, Matthew Gray Gubler, Rachel Boston, Geoffrey Arend, Chloe Moretz, Patricia Belcher, Ian Reed Kesler, Darryl Alan Reed, Valente Rodriguez, Yvette Nicole Brown, Nicole Vicius, Natalie Boren
Greeting-card writer Tom (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is romantically attracted to Summer (Zooey Deschanel), but Summer is not ready to fall in love. That does not stop Tom from pursuing her, and the "500 days" represents the time during which Tom is obsessed with winning Summer's affection. The story jumps back and forth during the 500 days, and one segment is highlighted by a split-screen on which one side is labeled "expectation," while the other is labeled "reality" as Tom tries to convince Summer that they have found true love. 1 User Review
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| | Loved this movie | dog 08/20/2009 | | Great movie! Four of us went and we all loved it. Hope more people go to see it. |
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Abandon 2002  PG-13, 93 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Stephen Gaghan
Cast: Katie Holmes, Benjamin Bratt, Charlie Hunnam, Zooey Deschanel, Gabrielle Union, Fred Ward, Melanie Lynskey, Gabriel Mann, Will McCormack, Giancarlo Caltabiano, Mark Feuerstein
Co-ed Catherine Burke (Katie Holmes) appears to have it made; she has impressed the recruiters for a New York banking firm, and her professional future seems secure. The situation changes when Detective Wade (Benjamin Bratt) arrives on the scene to investigate the disappearance of Catherine's ex-boyfriend, Embry (Zooey Deschanel) who Catherine suspects is stalking her.
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All the Real Girls 2003 R, 108 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: David Gordon Green
Cast: Paul Schneider, Zooey Deschanel, Patricia Clarkson, Benjamin Mouton, Shea Whigham, Maurice Compte, Danny McBride, Bartow Church
Paul's (Paul Schneider) reputation as a ladies man is so well known that when he falls for his friend's young sister, Noel (Zooey Deschanel), he must prove to all that he is really in love.
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 Almost Famous 2000  R, 124 min.
Genre: Drama / Musical
Director: Cameron Crowe
Cast: Billy Crudup, Frances McDormand, Kate Hudson, Jason Lee, Patrick Fugit, Anna Paquin, Fairuza Balk, Noah Taylor, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Zooey Deschanel, Michael Angarano, John Fedevich, Liz Stauber, Jimmy Fallon, Mark Kozelek
In the early 1970s, aspiring journalist, San Diego high school student William Miller (Patrick Fugit) is given the choice assignment of writing a "Rolling Stone" article about the rising rock band Stillwater. William joins the band's "Almost Famous" tour, befriends guitarist Russell Hammond (Billy Crudup) and lead singer Jeff Bebe (Jason Lee), falls in love with "band aid" Elaine (Kate Hudson), and sees the real world. But throughout his assignment, William's mother (Frances McDormand) calls him often and warns him to stay away from drugs. The film won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay; both Kate Hudson and Frances McDormand were nominated for Best Supporting Actress.
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 Bridge to Terabithia 2007  PG, 95 min.
Genre: Family / Adventure / Fantasy
Director: Gabor Csupo
Cast: Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Zooey Deschanel, Robert Patrick, Bailee Madison, Katrina Cerio, Devon Wood, Emma Fenton, Grace Brannigan, Latham Gaines, Judy McIntosh, Patricia Aldersley
Based on Katherine Paterson's Newberry Award-Winning 1977 children's book, this story involves middle-schoolers–Jesse (Josh Hutcherson) and Leslie (AnnaSophia Robb)–who are outsiders of the social life at their school. But, they form a friendship and discover a magical forest called Terabithia where they visit their "castle," which is really a tree house. Jesse and Leslie create their own fantasy land where they reign as king and queen, and, in the process, they discover a courage they had not previously known. But how long can they keep their cozy retreat to themselves and away from realities of the real world? 1 User Review
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| | Rebecca 03/11/2007 | | Personally I adore this movie. Parents, get your kids and go see this movie. Bridge is the perfect movie where kids get their imaginationg going... |
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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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Eulogy 2004 R, 91 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Michael Clancy
Cast: Hank Azaria, Jesse Bradford, Zooey Deschanel, Glenne Headly, Famke Janssen, Piper Laurie, Kelly Preston, Ray Romano, Rip Torn, Debra Winger, Curtis Garcia, Keith Garcia, Rene Auberjonois
Three generations of the dysfunctional Collins family meet for the funeral of their patriarch, and while preparing the eulogy, arguments, hidden relationships, and family secrets come to the fore.
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Failure to Launch 2006  PG-13, 97 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Tom Dey
Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Sarah Jessica Parker, Zooey Deschanel, Justin Bartha, Bradley Cooper, Terry Bradshaw, Kathy Bates, Tyrell Jackson Williams, Katheryn Winnick, Rob Corddry, Patton Oswalt, Stephen Tobolowsky, Kate McGregor-Stewart, Adam Alexi-Malle
Trip (Matthew McConaughey) is in his 30s and still lives at home with his parents, Al (Terry Bradshaw) and Sue (Kathy Bates), who want him out of their house. The solution: hire Paula (Sarah Jessica Parker)–who has already lured a neighbor's son out of his house–to get Trip to fall for her and move out. The ploy worked before, but will it work this time?
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 The Good Girl 2002  R, 93 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Miguel Arteta
Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Jake Gyllenhaal, John C. Reilly, Tim Blake Nelson, Zooey Deschanel, Mike White, Deborah Rush, John Carroll Lynch, John Doe, Roxanne Hart, Jacquie Barnbrook, Annie O'Donnell, Jon Shere, Jean Rhodes, Alice Amter
Thirty-year-old Justine (Jennifer Aniston) works at the Retail Rodeo department store and is married to her slacker husband Phil (John C. Reilly). She makes a BIG mistake when she has an illicit affair with the mysterious stock boy, Holden (Jake Gyllenhaal). The affair becomes an obsession, and now Justine's marriage is threatened as trouble looms in this dark comedy.
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The Happening 2008 R, 91 min.
Genre: Horror / Drama / Sci-Fi
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Zooey Deschanel, John Leguizamo, Ashlyn Sanchez, Betty Buckley, Spencer Breslin, Robert Bailey Jr., Frank Collison, Jeremy Strong, Alan Ruck, Victoria Clark, M. Night Shyamalan, Alison Folland, Kristen Connolly, Cornell Womack
When a toxin causes those who come in contact with it to commit suicide, the result is a mass carnage of dead people. High-school biology teacher Elliot Moore (Mark Wahlberg) and his wife Alma (Zooey Deschanel), along with Elliot's colleague Julian (John Leguizamo) and his eight-year-old daughter Jess (Ashlyn Sanchez), try to escape. Then, Julian leaves Jess with the Moores while he tries to locate his missing wife. The trio joins other refugees, and they find corpses everywhere along their path as they try to escape the deadly phenomenon.
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 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 2005 PG, 110 min.
Genre: Comedy / Sci-Fi
Director: Garth Jennings
Cast: Martin Freeman, Mos Def, Sam Rockwell, Zooey Deschanel, Bill Nighy, John Malkovich, Warwick Davis, Anna Chancellor, Alan Rickman, Helen Mirren, Stephen Fry, Thomas Lennon
Just before aliens act on their plans to destroy Earth, Arthur Dent (Martin Freeman) is whisked off on an adventure-filled ride around the Galaxy.
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Mumford 1999 R, 111 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Lawrence Kasdan
Cast: Loren Dean, Hope Davis, Jason Lee, Alfre Woodard, Mary McDonnell, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Zooey Deschanel, Martin Short, David Paymer, Jane Adams
A man (Loren Dean) gives up his job at the IRS, moves to the town of Mumford, takes the town name as his own, and begins a practice in psychology. His ensuing advice is sage, but it changes lives and lifestyles forever. 1 User Review
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| | Anonymous 06/25/2007 | | Absolutley a movie that makes you think about life. Wonderful. |
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The New Guy 2002 PG-13, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Ed Decter
Cast: DJ Qualls, Lyle Lovett, Eddie Griffin, Eliza Dushku, Zooey Deschanel, Parry Shen, Jerod Mixon, Sunny Mabrey, Ross Patterson, Illeana Douglas
Expelled from high school, Dizzy Harrison (DJ Qualls) enrolls in another school where he adopts a new persona: that of cool, popular Gil. All goes well–for awhile–until the truth comes out.
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Once Upon a Mattress 2005 TV, 90 min.
Genre: Musical / Fantasy
Director: Kathleen Marshall
Cast: Carol Burnett, Tracey Ullman, Denis O'Hare, Zooey Deschanel, Matthew Morrison, Michael Boatman, Tom Smothers, Edward Hibbert, Michelle Harrison, Paul Becker
Carol Burnette takes over the role of Queen Aggravain (Burnette played Princess Winnifred in the 1950s' Broadway musical) in this made-for-TV adaptation of the story about a queen who would not let anyone marry before her son, Prince Dauntless (Denis O'Hare), is wed. This time around, Tracey Ullman assumes the role of Princess Winnifred.
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Surf's Up 2007 PG, 85 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Comedy / Action
Director: Ash Brannon, Chris Buck
Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Jeff Bridges, Zooey Deschanel, Jon Heder, James Woods, Diedrich Bader, Mario Cantone, Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, Sal Masekela, Ash Brannon, Chris Buck, Brian Posehn, Dana Belben
In this animated, family comedy, under-sized penguin Cody Maverick (voice of Shia LaBeouf) doesn't fit in with his penguin family in Antarctica and dreams of becoming a surfer like his idol Big Z (voice of Jeff Bridges). So, Cody hitches a ride on the back of a whale and ends up on a tropical island where he hopes to win the Big Z Memorial Surf Off. But, the bully Tank Evans (voice of Diedrich Bader) humiliates Cody during the contest. When Cody wipes out, he is rescued by lifeguard Lani (voice of Zooey Deschanel) who introduces him to her Uncle Geek who, it turns out, is really Big Z. Now, Big Z trains Cody for the next surfing competition, and Cody has a chance of getting his act together. The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Feature.
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Tin Man 2007 TV, 265 min.
Genre: Adventure / Sci-Fi / Fantasy
Director: Nick Willing
Cast: Zooey Deschanel, Alan Cumming, Neal McDonough, Kathleen Robertson, Raoul Trujillo, Callum Keith Rennie, Anna Galvin, Ted Whittall, Ian A. Wallace, Donny Lucas, Gwynyth Walsh, Kevin McNulty, Richard Dreyfuss, Jason Schombing
In this updated version of L. Frank Baum's "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," D.G. (Zooey Deschanel) has grown up and is working as a waitress when her dreams call her to embark on an adventure through the Outer Zone (O.Z.) to search for her missing mother. Along the way, she befriends brainless Glitch (Alan Cumming), cowardly Raw (Raoul Trujillo), and "Tin Man" Cain (Neal McDonough). The evil Azkadellia (Kathleen Robertson) has cast a spell on the Outer Zone and is determined to prevent D.G. and her friends from breaking that spell. Finally, when they meet the Mystic Man (Richard Dreyfuss), D.G. and her group realize that there is more to themselves than they had ever imagined.
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Winter Passing 2006 R, 98 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Adam Rapp
Cast: Ed Harris, Zooey Deschanel, Will Ferrell, Amy Madigan, Amelia Warner, Dallas Roberts, Robert Beitzel, Sam Bottoms, Deirdre O'Connell, Darrell Larson, John Bedford Lloyd, Mandy Siegfried, Mary Jo Deschanel
Reese Holden (Zooey Deschanel) returns home following a six-year absence after a literary agent (Amy Madigan) offers her $100,000 if she can convince her novelist father, Don Holden (Ed Harris), to release for publication love letters between him and his recently deceased wife, Reese's mother. Reese is surprised to find her ailing father living in the garage and his new friends–ex-grad student Shelly (Amelia Warner) and bodyguard/Christian rock singer Corbit (Will Ferrell) living in the house. Reese is shocked to find that she is the outsider in her childhood home. But there are secrets within those walls that Reese will soon learn.
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Yes Man 2008 PG-13, 104 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Peyton Reed
Cast: Jim Carrey, Zooey Deschanel, Bradley Cooper, John Michael Higgins, Rhys Darby, Danny Masterson, Fionnula Flanagan, Terence Stamp, Sasha Alexander, Molly Sims, Brent Briscoe, Sean O'Bryan, Spencer Garrett, Rocky Carroll, John Cothran Jr.
Carl Allen (Jim Carrey) is a loan officer whose antisocial tendencies are ruining his life. He decides to turn his life around and signs up for a self-help program where the guru Terrence Bundley (Terence Stamp) teaches him to say "Yes" to everything. After giving a homeless man (Brent Briscoe) a ride and money, saying "Yes" to bank loan requests, organizing a wedding shower for his friend Peter's (Bradley Cooper) wife, and even saying "Yes" to free-spirited, scooter-riding Allison (Zooey Deschanel), Carl has become a changed man.
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| 1. (500) Days of Summer (2009)
2. Abandon (2002)
3. All the Real Girls (2003)
4. Almost Famous (2000)
5. Bridge to Terabithia (2007)
6. Elf (2003)
7. Eulogy (2004)
8. Failure to Launch (2006)
9. The Good Girl (2002)
10. The Happening (2008)
11. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
12. Mumford (1999)
13. The New Guy (2002)
14. Once Upon a Mattress (2005)
15. Surf's Up (2007)
16. Tin Man (2007)
17. Winter Passing (2006)
18. Yes Man (2008)
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