The Girl Next Door

The Girl Next Door is a 2004 teen film starring Elisha Cuthbert and Emile Hirsch, directed by Luke Greenfield, about an honors student's pining love for the girl next door, who, as he finds out later, is a former porn star.

The Girl Next Door
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Luke Greenfield
Produced by	Charles Gordon Harry Gittes Marc Sternberg
Written by	Stuart Blumberg David T. Wagner Brent Goldberg
Starring	Emile Hirsch Elisha Cuthbert Timothy Olyphant James Remar Chris Marquette Paul Dano
Music by	Paul Haslinger
Cinematography	Jamie Anderson
Editing by	Mark Livolsi
Studio	Regency Enterprises New Regency
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release date(s)	North America: April 9, 2004
Running time	Theatrical cut 108 min. Unrated cut 110 min.
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$21,000,000
Gross revenue	$30,411,183

Plot

Ambitious Westport High School senior, Matthew Kidman dreams of a career in politics. He has been accepted to prestigious Georgetown University, but will only be able to afford it if he can win a large scholarship. With graduation approaching, he struggles to find anything truly memorable about his high school experience. However, his luck changes when he meets his beautiful next door neighbour Danielle. The outlandish Danielle and the steady Matthew each turn out to be the perfect complement for the other, and they are immediately smitten with one another. However, the relationship is challenged when Matthew discovers through his porn-enthusiast friend Eli that Danielle was recently an adult film actress under the stage name "Athena".

Following Eli's advice on how to deal with this incredible revelation, Matthew takes Danielle to a sleazy motel. Danielle guesses that Matthew has discovered her past and punishes him by performing a humiliating striptease and offering herself to him sexually. When Matthew becomes distressed and asks why she is degrading herself for him, Danielle calls him out on his base intentions and abruptly ends the relationship. Matthew goes to Danielle's house the following day and attempts to reconcile with her, but learns that she is returning to the porn industry, and is leaving for Las Vegas with her ex-boyfriend, porn producer Kelly.

Matthew, riddled with guilt and remorse, follows Danielle to Las Vegas to find her performing at an adult film convention, where Kelly menacingly warns Matthew not to interfere with his business. When Matthew convinces Danielle not to rejoin the industry, Kelly abducts Matthew from school and physically assaults him, saying that Danielle's failure to arrive on set has cost him $30,000. Kelly offers to let him erase his debt by breaking into rival producer Hugo Posh's home to steal an award statuette, but after Matthew has entered the house Kelly calls in a robbery report and leaves the premises. Matthew narrowly avoids the police and rushes to his scholarship award dinner. High on ecstasy that Kelly told him was aspirin, he improvises a deeply sentimental speech but loses out on the scholarship to a student who resembles nothing so much as the passionless, pre-Danielle version of Matthew.

Kelly then gets his money back by stealing $25,000 Matthew raised to bring Samnang, a brilliant Cambodian student, to study in the United States — not wanting to explain his connections to the adult film industry, Matthew had previously introduced Kelly to the bank staff as his student advisor. Although Matthew has done nothing wrong, he still fears that he will face expulsion or criminal charges for his unwitting role in the fraud, and he turns to Danielle for help. Danielle calls in a few friends from her days as a porn star, and they agree to make a video for Hugo Posh on prom night and on school grounds. After the successful shoot, and after Eli has been dropped off with the tape's master copy, Danielle and Matthew make love for the first time in their limousine.

The next morning Matthew is shocked to find Kelly, in possession of the tape he has stolen from Eli's home, with his parents and school principal at the dining room table. Kelly asks to speak privately with Matthew and says that unless he is given half of all profits, he will play the tape immediately. Matthew, following Danielle's earlier advice to just go with it, refuses because the money rightfully belongs to Samnang. Kelly repeats his threat, but Matthew stands up for himself and dares him, stating that he no longer cares about his now-ruined future. As the tape begins to play, it becomes clear that Matthew and his friends have made a progressive, comprehensive sex education tape rather than a pornographic film. With no more cards left to play, Kelly finally admits defeat.

Hugo Posh and Matthew make millions from the video. Hugo Posh keeps his word and pays for Samnang to come to the USA, while Matthew has enough money to attend Georgetown and take Danielle to DC with him. The final scene is Matthew driving into Georgetown University in a BMW Z4. Matthew's story ends with him getting the girl of his dreams and a chance at the future he has always wanted.

Cast

All the main characters at the prom night, including the film crew in the background. From left to right: Klitz, April, Danielle, Matthew, Ferrari and Eli.

• Emile Hirsch as Matthew Kidman.
• Elisha Cuthbert as Danielle.
• Timothy Olyphant as Kelly.
• James Remar as Hugo Posh.
• Chris Marquette as Eli Brooks.
• Paul Dano as Klitz.
• Timothy Bottoms as Ben Kidman.
• Donna Bullock as Marci Kidman.
• Jacob Young as Hunter.
• Amanda Swisten as April.
• Sung-Hi Lee as Ferrari.
• Ulysses Lee as Samnang Sok.
• Harris Laskaway as Mr. Salinger.
• Olivia Wilde as Kellie.
• Autumn Reeser as Jane.
• Briana Banks as Woman on magazine in beginning of film.
• Matt Wiese as Mule.
• Luke Greenfield as Porn director during film's end montage.

'Braveheart' What kind of man defy a king

Braveheart is a 1995 Academy-award winning fantasy-action-drama film produced and directed by Mel Gibson, who also starred in the title role. The film was written for screen and then novelized by Randall Wallace. Gibson portrays the legendary Scot, William Wallace, who gained recognition when he came to the forefront of the First War of Scottish Independence by opposing Edward I of England, also known as Edward the Longshanks, (portrayed by Patrick McGoohan) and subsequently abetted by Edward's daughter-in-law Princess Isabelle (played by Sophie Marceau) and a claimant to the Scottish throne, Robert the Bruce (played by Angus Macfadyen).

The film won five Academy Awards at the 68th Academy Awards, including the Oscar for best fictional film, Academy Award for Best Picture and Best Director, and had been nominated for an additional five. The film was produced by Icon Productions for Paramount Pictures and 20th Century Fox.

Braveheart
Directed by	Mel Gibson
Produced by	Mel Gibson Alan Ladd, Jr. Bruce Davey Stephen McEveety
Written by	Randall Wallace
Narrated by	Angus Macfadyen
Starring	Mel Gibson Patrick McGoohan Angus Macfadyen Brendan Gleeson Sophie Marceau Peter Hanly Ian Bannen James Cosmo Catherine McCormack David O'Hara Brian Cox James Robinson II
Music by	James Horner
Cinematography	John Toll
Editing by	Steven Rosenblum
Studio	Icon Productions
Distributed by	North America Paramount Pictures International 20th Century Fox
Release date(s)	May 24, 1995
Running time	175 min.
Country	United States
Language	English French Latin
Budget	$53,000,000
Gross revenue	$280,000,000

Plot

The film is a scottish folk tale, depicting the story of the character William Wallace. In 1280 King Edward I of England, known as "Longshanks", has occupied much of Scotland, and his oppressive rule there leads to the deaths of William Wallace's father and brother. Years later, after Wallace has been raised abroad by his uncle, the Scots continue to live under the iron fist of Longshanks' cruel laws. Wallace returns, intent on living as a farmer and avoiding involvement in the ongoing "troubles." Wallace rekindles a romance with his childhood friend Murron after showing her the carefully preserved thistle she gave him as a child, and the two marry in secret to avoid the primae noctis decree the King has set forth. Later, Murron is caught by an englishman who attempts to rape her, when she fights back, the man slaps her across the face. Wallace saves her and believes she has escaped the scene. However, the village sheriff captures her and publicly cuts Murron's throat. In retribution, an enraged Wallace, with the assistance of his fellow villagers, slaughters the English garrison. He cuts the sheriff's throat on the same post and with the same dagger that killed Murron.

Knowing that the local English lord will retaliate, Wallace and his men enter his castle dressed in English uniforms and burn it down. In response to Wallace's exploits, the commoners of Scotland rise in revolt against England. As his legend spreads, hundreds of Scots from the surrounding clans volunteer to join Wallace's militia. Wallace leads his army through a series of successful battles against the English, including the Battle of Stirling Bridge and the sack of the city of York. However, two Scottish nobles, who plan on submitting to Edward, betray Wallace, who is defeated at the Battle of Falkirk.

Wallace goes into hiding, fighting a guerrilla war against English forces, and personally murders the two Scottish nobles who betrayed him at Falkirk. Meanwhile, Princess Isabelle of France, whose husband Prince Edward (Longshanks's son and heir) ignores her, meets with Wallace as the English king's emissary. Having heard of him beforehand and after meeting him in person, she becomes enamored with him and secretly assists him in his fight. Eventually, she and Wallace share a tryst, in which she becomes pregnant.

Still believing there is some good in the nobility of his country, Wallace eventually agrees to meet with the young Robert the Bruce, son of the leper noble Robert the Bruce and the chief contender for the Scottish crown, in Edinburgh. However, he is caught in a trap set by the elder Bruce and other nobles, beaten unconscious, and handed over to the English crown. Learning of his father's doings, the younger Bruce disowns him forever.

In London, Wallace is brought before the English magistrates and tried for high treason. He denies the charges, declaring that he had never accepted Edward as his King. The court responds by sentencing him to be "purified by pain." After the sentencing, a shaken Wallace prays for strength during the upcoming torture, but clandestinely rejects a painkiller brought to him by Isabelle. Afterwards, she goes to her husband and father-in-law, begging them to show mercy, but they refuse: she retaliates by tormenting the terminally ill King with the knowledge she is pregnant with Wallace's child. The torture takes place in a London square, where he is hanged, racked, and disemboweled. The magistrate offers him a quick death in exchange for a plea for mercy. Awed by Wallace's courage, the Londoners watching the execution begin to yell for mercy to be given. William signals to the magistrate that he wishes to speak. Using the last strength in his body, he cries, "Freedom!" and turns his head, seeing an image of Murron in the crowd smiling at him as he is beheaded.

Some time later, Robert the Bruce takes control of the remaining Scottish army and faces a ceremonial line of English troops at the fields of Bannockburn. Robert the Bruce will win the crown of Scotland if he gives in to the English forces and forfeits. Instead he invokes Wallace's memory and cheering his name, Robert the Bruce and the Scots charge the stunned English lines and win their freedom.

The final iconic scene is Hamish throwing Wallace's sword onto the battle field before they charge, and the last line "They fought like warrior poets, they fought like Scotsman, and won their freedom."

Cast

Catherine McCormack as Murron MacClannough, wife of William Wallace

Sophie Marceau as Princess Isabelle

Patrick McGoohan as King Edward I of England

• Mel Gibson as William Wallace. After his wife is killed by the English, he starts an uprising demanding justice that leads to a war for independence.
• Patrick McGoohan as King Edward I of England. Nicknamed "Longshanks" for his height over 6 feet, the King of England is determined to ruthlessly put down the Scottish threat and ensure his kingdom's sovereignty.
• Angus Macfadyen as Robert the Bruce. Son of the elder Bruce and claimant to the throne of Scotland, he is inspired by Wallace's dedication and bravery.
• Brendan Gleeson as Hamish Campbell. Wallace's childhood friend and captain in Wallace's army, he is often short-sighted and thinks with his fists.
• Sophie Marceau as Princess Isabelle.
• Peter Hanly as Prince Edward. The son of King Edward and husband of Princess Isabelle through arranged marriage.
• Ian Bannen as Robert the Bruce, Sr.. Unable to seek the throne personally due to his disfiguring leprosy, he pragmatically schemes to put his son on the throne of Scotland.
• James Cosmo as Campbell the Elder. The father of Hamish Campbell and captain in Wallace's army.
• Catherine McCormack as Murron MacClannough, the executed wife of Wallace. Her name was changed from Marion Braidfute in the script so as to not be confused with the Maid Marian of Robin Hood note.
• David O'Hara as Stephen. An Irish recruit among Wallace's army, he endears himself to Wallace with his humor, which may or may not be insanity. He professes to be the most wanted man on "his" island, and claims to speak to God personally. He becomes Wallace's protector, saving his life several times.
• Brian Cox as Argyle. After the death of Wallace's father and brother, Argyle takes Wallace as a child into his care, promising to teach the boy how to use a sword after he learns to use his head. Cox also had a role in another period Scottish film, Rob Roy, which was released the same year.
• James Robinson II as young William Wallace. The 10-year old actor reportedly spent weeks trying to copy Gibson's mannerisms for the film.

Gladiator The fight for glory

Gladiator is a 2000 British and American epic film directed by Ridley Scott, starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Djimon Hounsou, Derek Jacobi, and Richard Harris. Crowe portrays General Maximus Decimus Meridius, favorite of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius who is betrayed and murdered by his unhinged son, Commodus (Phoenix). After refusing to take Commodous's hand in loyalty as the new Caesar, Commodus orders his execution. Maximus escapes his execution squad and rushes home to his family, only to arrive too late - they are dead. Collapsing in exhaustion, he's captured and enslaved along the outer fringes of the Roman empire, then rises through the ranks of the gladiatorial arena to avenge the murder of his family and his Emperor.

Released in the United States on May 5, 2000, it was a box office success, receiving generally good reviews, and was credited with briefly reviving the historical epic. The film was nominated for and won multiple awards including five Academy Awards in the 73rd Academy Awards

Gladiator
Promotional movie poster
Directed by	Ridley Scott
Produced by	Douglas Wick David Franzoni Branko Lustig
Written by	Screenplay: David Franzoni John Logan William Nicholson Story: David Franzoni
Starring	Russell Crowe Joaquin Phoenix Connie Nielsen Oliver Reed Derek Jacobi Djimon Hounsou and Richard Harris
Music by	Hans Zimmer Lisa Gerrard
Cinematography	John Mathieson
Editing by	Pietro Scalia
Distributed by	Domestic: DreamWorks International: Universal Studios
Release date(s)	Australia May 4, 2000 United States May 5, 2000
Running time	Theatrical Cut: 154 min. Extended Cut: 171 min.
Country	United Kingdom United States
Language	English
Budget	$103,000,000[1][2]
Gross revenue	$457,640,427

Plot

Roman General Maximus Decimus Meridius, a native of Hispania, leads the Roman Army to victory against Germanic barbarians in the year A.D. 180, ending a prolonged war, and earning the esteem of elderly Emperor Marcus Aurelius. As the battle ends, a son and daughter of the Emperor arrive, Commodus and Lucilla.

The dying Aurelius decides to appoint leadership to the morally-upstanding Maximus, with a desire to eventually return power to the Roman Senate, effectively reviving the Republic. Aurelius informs Maximus before telling Commodus, who, in a bout of jealousy, murders his father. Declaring himself the emperor, Commodus asks Maximus for his loyalty, which Maximus, realizing Commodus' involvement in the Emperor's death, refuses. Commodus orders Maximus' execution and dispatches Praetorian Guards to murder his wife and son. Maximus narrowly escapes, but is injured in the process. He races home to discover his wife and son crucified in the smoldering ruins of his home. After burying them, Maximus succumbs to exhaustion and collapses.

Slave traders find Maximus and take him to Zucchabar, a rugged province in North Africa, where he is purchased by Antonius Proximo, the head of a gladiator school. Maximus initially refuses to fight, but as he defends himself in the arena his formidable combat skills lead to a rise in popularity with the audience. Known as "The Spaniard", he trains and fights further, and befriends Hagen, a Germanic barbarian, and Juba, a Numidian hunter.

In Rome, Commodus reopens the gladiatorial games to pay tribute to his father and gain the favor of the people, and Proximo's gladiators are hired to participate. During a reenactment of the Battle of Zama from the Second Punic War, Maximus leads Proximo's gladiators, in the guise of Hannibal's forces, to a decisive victory against a more powerful force to the amazement of the crowd and emperor. Commodus descends into the arena to meet the victors and instructs "The Spaniard" to remove his helmet and tell him his name. An angry Maximus shows his face and reveals his identity. The Emperor, unable to kill Maximus because of the crowd's approval for him, leaves the arena. As the games continue, Commodus pits Maximus against Tigris of Gaul, Rome's only undefeated gladiator, in an arena surrounded by chained tigers. Maximus defeats Titus, and by not killing him, deliberately insults Commodus by directly defying his orders. The crowd cheers Maximus, bestowing him the title "Merciful". Commodus becomes more frustrated at his inability to kill Maximus, let alone stop his ascending popularity.

Maximus finds his former servant Cicero, who reveals that Maximus's army remains loyal to him. Maximus forms a plot with Lucilla and Senator Gracchus to rejoin his army and overthrow Commodus. Suspecting his sister's betrayal, Commodus threatens her young son and forces her to reveal the plot. Praetorian guards immediately storm Proximo's gladiator barracks, battling the gladiators while Maximus escapes. Hagen and Proximo are killed in the siege while Juba and the survivors are imprisoned. Maximus escapes to the city walls only to witness Cicero's death and be captured by a legion of Praetorian guards.

Commodus challenges Maximus to a duel in front of a full audience in the Colosseum. Acknowledging that Maximus's skill exceeds his own, Commodus stabs Maximus with a stiletto, puncturing his lung, and has the wound concealed. In the arena, the two exchange blows before Maximus rips the sword from Commodus's hands. Maximus drops his own sword, but Commodus pulls a hidden stiletto and renews his attack. Maximus then kills Commodus with his own stiletto, plunging it into his neck. As Commodus collapses in the now-silent Colosseum, a dying Maximus begins seeing his wife and son in the afterlife. He reaches for them, but is pulled back to reality by Quintus, who asks for instructions. Maximus orders the release of Proximo's gladiators and the reinstatement of Senator Gracchus, instructing him to return Rome to a Senate-based government. Maximus then dies and wanders into the afterlife to his family. Senator Gracchus, Quintus, and Proximo's gladiators carry his body out of the Colosseum, leaving Commodus behind. That night, Juba returns to an empty Colosseum, and speaks of seeing Maximus in the afterlife.

Cast

• Russell Crowe as Maximus Decimus Meridius: a Hispano-Roman general in Germania, turned slave who seeks revenge against Commodus. He had been under the favor of Marcus Aurelius, and the admiration of Lucilla prior to the events of the film. His home is near Trujillo (in today's Cáceres, Spain). After the murder of his family he vows vengeance. Maximus is a fictional character partly inspired by Marcus Nonius Macrinus, Narcissus, Spartacus, Cincinnatus, and Maximus of Hispania.
• Joaquin Phoenix as Commodus: a vain, power hungry and sociopathic young man, Commodus murders his father and desires his own sister, Lucilla. He becomes the emperor of Rome upon his father's death.
• Connie Nielsen as Lucilla: the older child of Marcus Aurelius, Lucilla has been recently widowed. She tries to resist the incestuous lust of her brother while protecting her son, Lucius.
• Djimon Hounsou as Juba: a Numidian tribesman who is taken from his home and family by slave traders. He becomes Maximus's close ally during their shared hardships.
• Oliver Reed as Antonius Proximo: an old and gruff gladiator trainer who buys Maximus in North Africa. A former gladiator himself, he was freed by Marcus Aurelius, and gives Maximus his own armor and eventually a chance at freedom.
• Derek Jacobi as Senator Gracchus: one of the senators who opposed Commodus's leadership, who eventually agrees to aid Maximus in his overthrow of the Emperor.
• Ralf Moeller as Hagen: a Germanian and Proximo's chief gladiator who later befriends Maximus and Juba during their battles in Rome.
• Spencer Treat Clark as Lucius Verus: the son of Lucilla. He admires Maximus and incurs the wrath of his uncle, Commodus, by impersonating the gladiator. Lucius is a free-spirit and likes his uncle at first until Commodus's true sinister nature comes to the fore. He is named after Lucius Verus, his alleged father and co-ruler of Marcus Aurelius.
• Richard Harris as Marcus Aurelius: an emperor of Rome who desires to return Rome to a republican form of government but is murdered by his son Commodus before his wish is fulfilled.
• Tommy Flanagan as Cicero: a Roman soldier and Maximus's loyal servant who provides him with information while Maximus is enslaved.
• Tomas Arana as General Quintus: another Roman general and former friend to Maximus. Made commander of the Praetorian guards by Commodus, earning his loyalty until Commodus orders the execution of his men.
• John Shrapnel as Gaius: another senator who is in close correspondence to Gracchus.
• David Schofield as Senator Falco: a Patrician, a senator opposed to Gracchus. Helps Commodus consolidate his power.
• Sven-Ole Thorsen as Titus of Gaul: an undefeated gladiator who is called out of retirement to duel Maximus.
• David Hemmings as Cassius: runs the gladiatorial games in the Colosseum.
• Giannina Facio, Maximus's wife.
• Giorgio Cantarini, Maximus's son.

Gone in 60 Second The Ultimate Movie

Gone in 60 Seconds is a 2000 action film, starring Nicolas Cage, Giovanni Ribisi, Christopher Eccleston, Robert Duvall, Will Patton and Angelina Jolie. The film was directed by Dominic Sena, and written by Scott Rosenberg. It was produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, producer of The Rock, and Armageddon, and is a remake of the 1974 H.B. Halicki film of the same name.

The film was shot in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and throughout Los Angeles and Long Beach, California.

Gone in 60 Seconds
Directed by	Dominic Sena
Produced by	Jerry Bruckheimer Mike Stenson
Written by	H.B. Halicki (1974 motion picture) Scott Rosenberg (screenplay)
Starring	Nicolas Cage Giovanni Ribisi Christopher Eccleston Robert Duvall Will Patton Angelina Jolie
Music by	Ian Ball Trevor Rabin
Cinematography	Paul Cameron
Editing by	Roger Barton Chris Lebenzon Tom Muldoon
Studio	Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Distributed by	Touchstone Pictures
Release date(s)	June 9, 2000 (US) June 8, 2000 (New Zealand) June 29, 2000 (Australia) August 4, 2000 (UK)
Running time	117 minutes (original version) 127 minutes (director's cut)
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$90 million
Gross revenue	$237,202,299

Plot

The film follows Randall "Memphis" Raines (Nicolas Cage), a retired master car thief who is forced to return to Los Angeles, and back to his former trade and steal fifty specified cars by 8:00am, Friday morning, for British crime boss Raymond Vincent Calitri (Christopher Eccleston), who is threatening to kill Memphis' younger brother, Kip (Giovanni Ribisi). Memphis must steal all fifty cars as his brother Kip had failed to successfully fulfill the 'boost' contract with Calitri, (a stolen Porsche Carrera was chased to Kip's warehouse and the collected cars were impounded).

Memphis now has to fulfill the contract and so reassembles his old crew also joined by Kip's crew.

With LAPD Det. Roland Castlebeck (Delroy Lindo) and his partner, Detective Drycoff (Timothy Olyphant) breathing down their necks, they decide to steal all the cars in one night in order to reduce the chances of being caught.

But unfortunately, the police already know about the boost and, after cracking an employee at the Mercedes dealership, who had earlier supplied Kip's crew with the special laser cut keys for a Mercedes, SL200 set a trap to catch them in action. The gang decides to steal, or "boost," all 50 cars in one night to try to catch the police by surprise. The night before the deadline, they start stealing the cars en masse. The police choose to watch the Mercedes and lie in wait for the thieves to make their move. However, Memphis notices the police surveillance and is able to avoid police detection. Instead, the Mercedes with the laser cut keys are stolen from the Police Impound lot.

Later, Castleback and Drycoff receive a notice about the lightbulbs Detective Lindo finds at the first crime scene: they are blacklights. They go and discover the "The Shopping List" at the warehouse of the beginning of the movie, which was written in magic marker, undetectable except by blacklight. Knowing that Memphis will save the 1967 Shelby GT 500 a.k.a. "Eleanor" for last, they locate the only one in Long beach just as Memphis is boosting it. Thus begins a high-speed chase through Long Beach, which concludes with a high risk jump over a traffic jam on the Vincent Thomas Bridge.

After Memphis brings the damaged Eleanor to Calitri's salvage yard, Calitri decides to have Memphis killed instead of Kip, due to the fact that he is twelve minutes late, and car number 50 is damaged. After Kip and Atley Jackson save Memphis, Memphis heads into the warehouse to exact revenge on Calitri. Detective Lindo shows up and is ultimately saved from Calitri by Memphis, while Calitri falls to his death. Lindo lets Memphis go with the unspoken understanding that Memphis is still retired. Later, back at Otto's, the gang are having a sort of victory celebration barbecue, Sphinx (Vinnie Jones) bestows some words of wisdom (the only time he speaks in the film) and Kip gives Memphis a gift of the beaten-up 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500.

The film concludes with Memphis and Sway (Angelina Jolie) going for a ride and the car breaking down. The words "Oh, not again. Don't do this to me . . . I need you, Eleanor" are said before the credits roll across the screen.

Cast

• Nicolas Cage as Randall "Memphis" Raines
• Angelina Jolie as Sara "Sway" Wayland
• Robert Duvall as Otto Halliwell
• Will Patton as Atley Jackson
• Delroy Lindo as Detective Roland Castlebeck
• Giovanni Ribisi as Kip Raines
• Christopher Eccleston as Raymond Vincent Calitri
• Vinnie Jones as Sphinx
• Scott Caan as Tumbler
• T.J. Cross as Mirror Man
• James Duval as Freb
• Timothy Olyphant as Detective Drycoff
• Chi McBride as Donny Astricky
• William Lee Scott as Toby
• Grace Zabriskie as Helen Raines
• Frances Fisher as Junie Halliwell
• Stephen Shellen as Roger the Car Salesman
• Trevor Goddard as Don .
• Master P. as Johnny B.

Twilight a beautifull Romantic fantasy

Twilight is a 2008 romantic-fantasy film directed by Catherine Hardwicke and based on the novel of the same name by Stephenie Meyer. It focuses on the development of a personal relationship between human teenager Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), and the subsequent efforts of Cullen and his family to keep Swan safe from a separate group of hostile vampires.

The project was in development for approximately three years at Paramount Pictures, during which time a screen adaptation which differed significantly from the novel was written. Summit Entertainment acquired the rights to the novel after three years of the project's stagnant development. Melissa Rosenberg wrote a new adaptation of the novel shortly before the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike and sought to be faithful to the novel's storyline. The film was primarily shot in Washington and Oregon in early 2008.

Twilight was released in theaters on November 21, 2008,^[4] and grossed US$35.7 million on its opening day.^[5] As of September 19, 2009, the film has grossed US$383,520,177 in worldwide box office^[3] and, as of July 12, 2009, $157,078,128 in North American DVD sales.^[6] The soundtrack was released on November 4, 2008.^[7] New Moon and Eclipse, the next two books in the series, were produced as films the following year.

Twilight
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Catherine Hardwicke
Produced by	Mark Morgan Greg Mooradian Wyck Godfrey
Written by	Novel: Stephenie Meyer Screenplay: Melissa Rosenberg
Starring	Kristen Stewart Robert Pattinson
Music by	Carter Burwell
Cinematography	Elliot Davis
Editing by	Nancy Richardson
Distributed by	Summit Entertainment
Release date(s)	November 21, 2008
Running time	121 min.
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	US$37 million
Gross revenue	US$383,520,177
Followed by	New Moon

Plot

Seventeen-year-old Isabella "Bella" Swan moves to Forks, a small town near Washington state's rugged coast, to live with her father, Charlie, after her mother remarries to a minor league baseball player. She is quickly befriended by many students at her new high school, but she is intrigued by the mysterious and aloof Cullen siblings. Bella sits next to Edward Cullen in biology class on her first day of school; he appears to be disgusted by her, much to Bella's confusion. A few days later, Bella is nearly struck by a van in the school parking lot. Edward inexplicably moves from some feet away and stops the vehicle with his hand. He later refuses to explain this act to Bella and warns her against befriending him.

After much research, Bella eventually discovers that Edward is a vampire, though he only consumes animal blood. The pair fall in love and Edward introduces Bella to his vampire family, Carlisle, Esme, Alice, Jasper, Emmett, and Rosalie. Soon after, three nomadic vampires—James, Victoria, and Laurent—arrive. James, a tracker vampire, is intrigued by Edward's protectiveness over a human and wants to hunt Bella for sport. Edward and his family risk their lives to protect her, but James tracks Bella to Phoenix where she is hiding and lures her into a trap by claiming he is holding her mother hostage. James attacks Bella and bites her wrist, but Edward, along with the other Cullen family members, arrives before he can kill her. James is destroyed, and Edward sucks James's venom from Bella's wrist, preventing her from becoming a vampire. A severely injured Bella is taken to a hospital. Upon returning to Forks, Bella and Edward attend their school prom. While there, Bella expresses her desire to become a vampire, which Edward refuses. The film ends with Victoria secretly watching the pair dancing, plotting revenge for her lover James' murder.

Cast

The Cullens and the Swans

• Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan, a seventeen-year-old girl who moves to the small town of Forks, Washington from Phoenix, Arizona and falls in love with a vampire, Edward Cullen. Her life is put in danger after a sadistic vampire decides to hunt her.
• Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen, a 108-year-old vampire who was changed in 1918 and still appears to be seventeen. He is Bella's love interest and has the ability to read minds, with the exception of Bella's, along with superhuman speed and strength.
• Peter Facinelli as Carlisle Cullen, a compassionate 300-plus-year-old vampire who looks to be in his mid-20s. He serves as the town's physician and is the father figure of the Cullen family.
• Elizabeth Reaser as Esme Cullen, Carlisle's vampire wife and a mother figure to the Cullen family.
• Ashley Greene as Alice Cullen, a vampire who can see the future based on decisions that people make.
• Jackson Rathbone as Jasper Hale, a member of the Cullen family who can manipulate emotions. He is the newest member of the Cullen family, and thus has the most difficulty maintaining their lifestyle of feeding only on animals instead of humans.
• Nikki Reed as Rosalie Hale, a Cullen family member described as the most beautiful person in the world. She is incredibly hostile toward Bella throughout the entire film.
• Kellan Lutz as Emmett Cullen, physically the strongest vampire of the family.
• Billy Burke as Charlie Swan, Bella's father and Forks' Chief of Police.

Nomadic vampires

• Cam Gigandet as James, the leader of a group of nomadic vampires which intends to kill Bella. He is Victoria's mate and a gifted tracker, due to his unparalleled senses.
• Rachelle Lefèvre as Victoria, James' mate who assists him in finding Bella.
• Edi Gathegi as Laurent, the most civilized member of James' coven.

Humans

• Sarah Clarke as Renée Dwyer, Bella's mother who lives in Arizona with her new husband, Phil.
• Matt Bushell as Phil Dwyer, Bella's stepfather who plays minor-league baseball in Florida.^[
• Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black, an old childhood friend of Bella and a member of the Quileute tribe.
• Gil Birmingham as Billy Black, Jacob's father and a friend of Charlie.
• Solomon Trimble as Sam Uley, a member of the Quileute tribe.
• Christian Serratos as Angela Weber, one of Bella's new friends in Forks.
• Michael Welch as Mike Newton, one of Bella's new friends who vies for her attention.
• Anna Kendrick as Jessica Stanley, Bella's first friend in Forks.
• Gregory Tyree Boyce as Tyler Crowley, another one of Bella's classmates, also vying for Bella's attention. (He nearly hits Bella with his van.)
• Justin Chon as Eric Yorkie, another one of Bella's classmates who vies for her attention.
• Ned Bellamy as Waylon Forge, one of Charlie's friends at the police station; this character is not featured in the novel.
• José Zúñiga as Mr. Molina, Bella's biology teacher at Forks High School; in the novel, this character's name is Mr. Banner.
• Stephenie Meyer makes a cameo appearance as a customer in the diner where Bella and her father frequently eat.

A parfect romantic comedy "50 First Dates"

50 First Dates
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Peter Segal
Produced by	Jack Giarraputo Steve Golin Nancy Juvonen
Written by	George Wing
Starring	Adam Sandler Drew Barrymore Rob Schneider Sean Astin and Dan Aykroyd
Music by	Teddy Castellucci
Cinematography	Jack N. Green
Editing by	Jeff Gourson
Studio	Happy Madison Flower Films
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date(s)	February 13, 2004
Running time	99 min.
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$75 million
Gross revenue	$196,482,882

Plot

Henry Roth (Adam Sandler), a womanizing marine-life veterinarian living in Hawaii, meets Lucy Whitmore (Drew Barrymore), an art teacher, in a café one morning. They hit it off and agree to meet in the café the next morning. The following day, however, Lucy claims not to know Henry. The café owner pulls Henry aside and explains that Lucy suffers from anterograde amnesia (called 'Goldfield Syndrome' in the movie) as a result of a car accident she was in a year earlier. Her condition has left her with no memory of anything between the day of the accident and the present, because she is incapable of converting short-term memories into long-term memories. At the beginning of each day, she loses all memory of the past day. She innocently believes every day to be October 13, 2002. Her father, Marlin (Blake Clarke), and brother, Doug (Sean Astin), attempt to re-enact the activities of October 13, her father's birthday, every day, to prevent her from suffering from learning about the accident.

Realizing that he is beginning to fall in love with Lucy, Henry sheds his philandering ways and begins devising new ways to ‘meet’ her again every day, hoping that one day she will retain her memories – and feelings – for him. Henry and Lucy’s family eventually realize that they can’t lie to her about what has happened forever, and so instead begin to leave video tapes for her to watch each morning, explaining her situation and relationship with Henry. Over time, Lucy begins to reciprocate Henry’s feelings, even going so far as to accept his marriage proposal. One morning, however, she overhears Henry telling Marlin that he has canceled his plans to sail to the Arctic on a research expedition – something he had been planning and saving money for 10 years – in order to be with Lucy. Not wanting to be the person to hold him back, she ends the relationship and commits herself to a specialist unit in hospital, allowing herself to forget all about Henry. A heartbroken Henry, meanwhile, finally saves the money needed to begin his trip, and, after a farewell from Marlin and Doug, sets sail. Shortly after departing he realizes that Marlin had hinted that Lucy had indeed remembered Henry, and he rushes back to the hospital to see her. Upon seeing him again, Lucy explains that she still doesn’t know who Henry is, but that she has somehow remembered his face and she had dreams with him in them, as evidenced by the many paintings and pictures she has produced of him whilst in hospital. Knowing that this is proof of the love she has for him, and he for her, the couple reunite.

Several years later Lucy wakes up in a strange bed with a video tape on the night stand next to her, reading "Good Morning, Lucy". She watches it, and cries as she relives her accident while the tape explains everything that has happened, including scenes from Henry and Lucy's wedding. She then looks out the window and is shocked to find out that she's on a boat in the Arctic. She comes out onto the deck of the boat to be greeted by Henry as well as her father and her young daughter sailing on Henry's ship, his dream finally fulfilled.

Cast

• Adam Sandler as H enry Roth
• Drew Barrymore as Lucy Whitmore
• Rob Schneider as Ula
• Sean Astin as Doug Whitmore
• Lusia Strus as Alexa
• Dan Aykroyd as Dr. Keats
• Amy Hill as Sue
• Allen Covert as Ten Second Tom
• Blake Clark as Marlin Whitmore
• Missi Pyle as Noreen
• Maya Rudolph as Stacy
• Wayne Federman as Wheelchair Patient
• J.D. Donaruma as Pablo
• Joe Nakashima as Old Hawaiian Man at Hukilau's
• Esmond Chung as Sheriff
• Marguerite Cazin as Henry & Lucy's Daughter