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Sean Penn directs this feature based on best-selling author Jon Krakauer's true story of a young man who gives up everything to lead a solitary life in the wild. Christopher McCandless (Emile Hirsch), a trust-fund college graduate, abandons his safe existence to trek across the harsh yet beautiful terrain of Alaska. William Hurt and Marcia Gay Harden co-star, along with Catherine Keener, Vince Vaughn and Hal Holbrook (in an Oscar-nominated role).
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001- The Pursuit of Happyness
Will Smith (in an Oscar-nominated role) and his real-life son Jaden star in this tearjerker about a struggling single parent determined to build a better life for himself and his child. Chris Gardner is smart and talented, but his dead-end salesman job barely pays the bills. When he and his 5-year-old son are evicted from their apartment, they face trying times as Chris takes on an unpaid internship at a stock brokerage firm with hopes of getting rich someday.
002- Empire Records: Remix! Special Fan Edition
Director Allan Moyle's dramatic comedy captures a day in the life of a record store that doubles as the meeting place for a group of young slackers, dreamers and doers. When a clerk (Rory Cochrane) gambles away the store's proceeds, the boss (Anthony LaPaglia) tries to recoup enough losses to buy the place. Promiscuous Gina (Renee Zellweger) provides a counterpoint to love-struck Corey (Liv Tyler), who's hiding her feelings for a co-worker.
003- Good Will Hunting
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck won an Oscar for their script about friendship and risk for this film directed by Gus Van Sant. With an abuse-filled past and a janitorial job, Will Hunting (Damon) spends his days hanging out with best friend Chuckie Sullivan (Affleck). But the aimless young man's also a mathematical genius, and when his talents are discovered, a therapist (Robin Williams) helps Will confront the demons that have been holding him back.
004- Flightplan
A mother's sanity is called into question when her child disappears during a plane flight in this tense thriller. Still reeling from her husband's unexpected death, Kyle Pratt (Jodie Foster) is on a plane heading from Berlin to New York when her daughter vanishes. When the captain (Sean Bean) and the air marshal (Peter Sarsgaard) begin to doubt that the child was ever on board, Kyle realizes she must rely on herself to find her little girl.
005- Fun with Dick and Jane
Stick 'em up! After losing their high-paying corporate jobs, Jane and Dick Harper (Jim Carrey and Tea Leoni) turn to crime -- robbing banks -- to maintain their standard of living. Talk about resourceful yuppies! Based on a remake of the 1977 film that starred George Segal and Jane Fonda in the titular roles, this action-comedy costars Angie Harmon, John Michael Higgins and Alec Baldwin. Dean Parisot directs.
006- The Legend of Bagger Vance
World War I has left golfer Rannulph Junuh (Matt Damon) a poker-playing alcoholic, his perfect swing gone. Now, however, he needs to get it back to play in a tournament to save the financially ravaged golf course of a long-ago sweetheart (Charlize Theron). Help arrives in the form of mysterious caddy Bagger Vance (Will Smith). Director Robert Redford's adaptation of Steven Pressfield's novel includes Jack Lemmon's unbilled final performance.
007- Night Watch
This first installment of the trilogy based on the best-selling science fiction novels by Russian writer Sergei Lukyanenko plays upon the tension between light and dark, pitting the superhuman Night Watch patrollers (known as the "Others") against the shadowed forces of the night. But the biggest fear of all stems from the lines of an ancient prophecy, which warns of a renegade Other whose betrayal could bring chaos to the land.
008- Ned Kelly
Ned Kelly (Heath Ledger) and his brother Dan (Laurence Kinlan), the sons of an Irish pig thief, form a group of bandits called the Kelly Gang with two other men (Orlando Bloom and Philip Barantini). Tired of being mistreated due to his heritage, Ned roams the Australian Outback with his mob, robbing banks and evading police. First jailed at age 16 for stealing horses, Ned Kelly is most notoriously known for the battle at the Inn at Glenrowan.
009- Racing Stripes
Shattered illusions are hard to recover from -- especially for a good-hearted zebra named Stripes (voiced by Frankie Muniz) who's grown up on a Kentucky farm thinking he's a debonair thoroughbred. But once he faces the fact that his stark stripes mark him as different, he decides he'll race anyway. And not only will he compete, but with help from the young girl (Hayden Panettiere) who raised him, Stripes may just end up in the winner's circle.
010- Dead and Breakfast
Six friends (including Bianca Lawson, Ever Carradine, Erik Palladino and Portia de Rossi) get more than they bargained for when they spend the night at a nondescript bed-and-breakfast in the backwater town of Lovelock. When the B&B's owner and the chef don't survive the night, the travelers are the prime suspects. But the tables (and suspicions) turn when the townspeople become possessed by an evil spirit and besiege the young people in the B&B.
011- The Perfect Storm
Veteran fisherman Billy Tyne (George Clooney) has had a run of disappointing catches and is determined to change his luck by going beyond the normal reach of New England fishing boats to the remote Flemish Cap. Once out at sea, he hears about a huge storm building up, but is convinced he can beat it back to Gloucester, taking an enormous catch with him. If he doesn't try, his crew will come away empty-handed on this last trip of the season.
012- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
The genesis of the monstrous Leatherface (Andrew Bryniarski) is recounted in this shocking slasher flick. Before going to fight in Vietnam, two brothers (Taylor Handley and Matthew Bomer) out for a last fling with their girlfriends (Diora Baird and Jordana Brewster) end up in a heap o' trouble when their Jeep crashes. Next thing you know, a psycho sheriff (R. Lee Ermey) ushers them to a place where terror awaits in the form of young Leatherface.
013- Fire in the Sky
In this drama based on a true -- and astonishing -- story, Travis Walton (D.B. Sweeney), an Arizona logger, is driving through the countryside at night with his friends when he's struck by a brilliant bolt of energy beaming from the sky and then disappears for several days. When he returns, he claims he was abducted by aliens and spent the week on their ship. Co-stars Peter Berg, James Garner, Robert Patrick and Craig Sheffer.
014- Alien vs. Predator
The creepiest creatures from two epic thrillers face off in the ultimate showdown in this film directed by Paul W.S. Anderson. The fun begins when scientists and explorers (played by a cast that includes Sanaa Lathan and Raoul Bova) discover an ancient pyramid in Antarctica. But the structure isn't the only behemoth in the ice. A battle between two otherworldly populations is threatening to destroy the region and its inhabitants for good.
015- A Scanner Darkly
Keanu Reeves shoulders another futuristic role in director Richard Linklater's sci-fi thriller based on Philip K. Dick's novel. Working as an undercover cop in a world where almost everyone is addicted to Substance D -- which produces split personalities in its users -- Fred Arctor (Reeves) sets up an elaborate sting to nab a notorious drug runner named Bob. But little does Fred know that "Bob" is … his alter ego.
016- Broken Flowers
After being dumped by yet another girlfriend (Julie Delpy), Don Johnston (Bill Murray) vows he'll be alone forever. But when a mysterious unsigned letter arrives in the mail, he's surprised to learn he has a 19-year-old son. With no idea who the mother could be, Don sets out on a cross-country journey to confront his past, surprising a series of old flames (Frances Conroy, Jessica Lange, Sharon Stone and Tilda Swinton) along the way.
017- School for Scoundrels
A hapless meter reader (Jon Heder) signs up for a confidence-building course to acquire the self-assurance he needs to win the hand of his dream girl (Jacinda Barrett). But the class turns out to be a bust when it becomes apparent that the teacher (played by Billy Bob Thornton) has designs on the same woman. Michael Clarke Duncan co-stars in director Todd Phillips's remake of the 1960 British comedy.
018- Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human
An extraterrestrial anthropologist (David Hyde Pierce) examines the dating and mating rituals of a "typical" human in this romantic comedy. From the pick-up to the first date to meeting each other's parents, the scientist tries to make sense of all the hoops that a young couple (Mackenzie Astin and Carmen Electra) must jump through in order to be together. Lucy Liu co-stars.
019- The Quiet Earth
After surviving the apocalypse, scientist Zac Hobson (Bruno Lawrence) faces a dangerous and uncertain new world in this thriller. The government researcher wakes up to find all human life on the planet completely destroyed. That is, until he encounters a lovely young woman (Alison Routledge) and a trucker (Pete Smith). Tension mounts as the survivors adapt to their new reality and try to learn to trust one another.
020- The Machinist
Trevor Reznik's (Christian Bale) insomnia has crossed over into the danger zone. The man hasn't slept in a year, and his physical and mental health have eroded. His call-girl girlfriend (Jennifer Jason Leigh) is the only bright spot in his quickly deteriorating world. But when cryptic notes turn up in his apartment and he has visions of a co-worker nobody else can see, is it reality or the next level of his sleeplessness that's to blame?
021- Happy Feet
Living with his colony in the Antarctic, young emperor penguin Mumble is aptly named: While his friends use their singing skills to attracts mates, his caterwauling sends potential sweethearts waddling in the opposite direction. But Mumble is blessed with an unusual gift -- he can tap dance in a way that would make Fred Astaire jealous! Elijah Wood, Nicole Kidman, Robin Williams and Hugh Jackman lend their voices to this spirited Oscar-winning tale.
022- Syriana
George Clooney (who won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar and Golden Globe for his role) plays CIA operative Bob Barnes in this political thriller by Stephen Gaghan. America is at the beck and call of the Middle East when it comes to the oil industry, and all its players -- Washington, sheiks, oil companies, field workers -- intersect with each other. The star-studded cast includes Matt Damon, Amanda Peet, Chris Cooper and Christopher Plummer.
023- Philadelphia
When attorney Andrew Beckett's (Tom Hanks) firm finds out about his HIV-positive status -- and his homosexuality -- he soon finds himself unemployed. Seeking to sue for wrongful termination, Hanks works with the only lawyer who'll take the case: ambulance-chasing, homophobic Joe Miller (Denzel Washington). Hanks received an Oscar for his work in this Jonathan Demme-directed film -- the first major-studio picture to tackle the topic of AIDS.
024- Invincible
Average Joe and devoted Philadelphia Eagles fan Vince Papale (Mark Wahlberg) manages to land a spot on his favorite NFL team in open tryouts. He's just lost his wife and his job as a substitute teacher, but by impressing the coach and winning a place on the field, Papale turns a terrible year into a winner in this inspiring film (based on a true story) from the producers of the similar, baseball-themed The Rookie.
025- A Guy Thing
Paul Morse (Jason Lee) wakes up the morning after his bachelor party in bed with a beautiful girl (Julia Stiles) and presumes he must have cheated on his fiancée, Karen (Selma Blair). Desperate to keep Karen from finding out what may or may not be the truth, he tells her a teensy lie … which turns into a bigger lie, and so on. Soon, his lies are spiraling out of control, and his entire life is a series of comical misunderstandings.
026- Grandma's Boy
Even though he's 35 years old, Alex (Allen Covert) acts more like he's 13, spending his days as the world's oldest video game tester and his evenings developing the next big Xbox game. But when his irresponsible roommate gets him kicked out of his apartment, he has no choice but to move in with his grandmother (Doris Roberts) and her elderly housemates. Linda Cardellini, Shirley Jones, David Spade, Rob Schneider and Kevin Nealon co-star.
027- Just Like Heaven
Shortly after David Abbott (Mark Ruffalo) moves into his new San Francisco digs, he has an unwelcome visitor on his hands: winsome Elizabeth Martinson (Reese Witherspoon), who asserts that the apartment is hers -- and promptly vanishes. When she starts appearing and disappearing at will, David thinks she's a ghost, while Elizabeth is convinced she's alive. Their quest for the truth ultimately leads to love in this spectral romantic comedy.
028- Beowulf & Grendel
In an adventure imbrued with blood and tragedy, the legendary Norseman Beowulf (Gerard Butler) must command an army across the seas of ancient Northern Europe to conquer the evil troll Grendel. Anticipating his epic crusade against the wrathful monster, the warrior must arbitrate his emanating notoriety and his relationship with the enchanting Selma amid a time of barbaric turmoil and transformation with the emergence of the Christian faith.
029- Chicken Little
When a tiny acorn bonks Chicken Little (Zach Braff) on the head, he causes widespread panic and gets on the bad side of the entire town. Disney's animated adventure follows the poor little clucker as he tries to redeem himself and stay out of trouble, but when he's hit on the head by a real piece of sky, it's up to Chicken Little and his friends Ugly Duckling (Joan Cusack), Runt of the Litter (Steve Zahn) and Fish Out of Water to save the world.
030- Rules of Engagement
Sensing a crisis in Yemen, the U.S. government sends Col. Terry Childers (Samuel L. Jackson) to remove the U.S. ambassador and his family. Childers succeeds but ends up killing 80 civilians in the process. Fearing a court martial that could put him behind bars for the rest of his life, Childers looks to Col. Hayes Hodges (Tommy Lee Jones) to defend him in court.
031- Meet Joe Black
In this romantic fantasy, Death takes a holiday (in Brad Pitt's body) so he can learn about life from megamogul Anthony Hopkins and his lovely daughter, Claire Forlani. Of course, when the grim reaper's vacation is over, so is Hopkins' life. As for Pitt's romance with Forlani, we won't spoil it for you. Suffice to say it's far from deadly!
032- The Shipping News
Distraught after the disappearance of his estranged wife, Quoyle's (Kevin Spacey) long-lost aunt (Judi Dench) convinces him to move with his daughter to their ancestral home in Newfoundland. Here, where life is rough and secrets are many, Quoyle lands a job as a reporter for the local paper. Now, a past is emerging, a mystery is unfolding and life is awakening. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by E. Annie Proulx.
033- What Dreams May Come
Robin Williams plays Chris Nielson, a kind of everyman who dies in a car accident and goes straight to heaven. Overcome with grief, his wife, Annie (Annabella Sciorra), commits suicide and ends up in slightly warmer climes. Undeterred, Nielson embarks on an epic journey to hell (assisted by angelic Cuba Gooding Jr.) to find his despairing wife. Lush special effects will make this movie resonate in your own dreams.
034- Cars
Prepare to peel out with this revved-up animated adventure featuring classic automobiles, plenty of fender benders, guffaws galore and a Route 66 road trip with a crew that doesn't make pit stops. The star-studded voice cast includes Paul Newman, Owen Wilson, Bonnie Hunt and Cheech Marin. Nominated for the Best Animated Feature Oscar, Cars won Best Animated Film in the first category of its kind at the 2007 Golden Globes.
035- The Island
Michael Bay's stylish sci-fi thriller stars Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson as members of a strictly regulated indoor futuristic colony who hope to win the lottery, a contest in which the grand prize is a trip to a utopian island, reportedly the last uncontaminated place on Earth. But a startling discovery about the true nature of "the Island" -- and their very existence -- leads the two to stage a desperate escape to the outside world.
036- Rain Man
Fast-talking yuppie Charlie Babbitt (Tom Cruise) learns the lesson of a lifetime when he meets a brother he never knew he had. Raymond Babbitt (Oscar-winner Dustin Hoffman) is an autistic savant who has spent most of his life in an institution. But when their father leaves his fortune to Raymond, Charlie takes his unusual older brother on a cross-country odyssey neither will forget. Other Oscars include Best Picture.
037- Tideland
As seen through the eyes the fiery Jeliza-Rose (Jodelle Ferland), director Terry Gilliam creates a world that evokes Alice in Wonderland. With her junkie father (Jeff Bridges) spending most of his time in a stupor mourning the recent death of his wife (Jennifer Tilly), Jeliza-Rose is free to roam the surrounding prairie, where she meets a mentally challenged boy (Brendan Fletcher) and his oddly macabre sister (Janet McTeer).
038- Dogtown and Z-Boys
A new style of skateboarding emerged in the 1970s -- showcasing moves borrowed from famous surfers -- and with it, a skating culture was born. Legendary skateboarder Stacy Peralta (Riding Giants) directed this fast-paced, award-winning documentary that focuses on the Z-Boys of Venice Beach, Calif. This innovative group of guys became legends in the sport, and the depth of their influence is felt in a variety of sports -- and society -- today.
039- The Queen
After Princess Diana's shocking death, Queen Elizabeth II (Helen Mirren, in an Oscar-winning role) and Tony Blair (Michael Sheen) engage in intimate talks as Britain demands the princess be memorialized in a manner beyond standard protocol. This Oscar-nominated drama for Best Picture goes behind the scenes as the queen and prime minister try to manage Diana's death on a personal level while also dealing with a public calling for royal treatment for their beloved princess.
040- Now You Know
Clerks star Jeff Anderson wrote, directed and stars in this comedy about a man whose fiancée dumps him on the eve of his bachelor party. As the troubled couple prepares to regroup and sort out their relationship, they both get some advice from their friends: She gets an earful about love from her angry best friend, while he gets dragged into his buddies' antics in this film co-starring Jeremy Sisto, Rashida Jones, Trevor Fehrman and Kevin Smith.
041- Flight 93
Sept. 11, 2001, was a dark day in the history of America. But amid the tragic events, many heroes emerged. This gripping drama recounts the story of the passengers of United Flight 93 and their courageous efforts to wrestle control of the hijacked plane from the terrorists before it crashed in rural Pennsylvania. Originally aired on A&E, the heart-pounding reenactment was produced in cooperation with some of the victims' family members.
042- The Hills Have Eyes
Traveling across the American Southwest en route to California, an unsuspecting suburban family is being tracked by a group of hill dwellers whose social skills have failed to evolve. If their vehicle breaks down, or if they stop to stretch their legs, their vacation could end in tragedy. Kathleen Quinlan, Aaron Stanford, Vinessa Shaw, Emilie de Ravin and Dan Byrd co-star in this remake of the 1977 Wes Craven classic.
043- Man of the Year
Directed by Barry Levinson, this comedy stars Robin Williams as the irreverent host of a political satire talk show who runs for president. But his stunt to expose Washington corruption goes further than he expects when he actually wins the election. Meanwhile, a software engineer (Laura Linney) suspects that a computer glitch is responsible for the surprising victory, but will she speak up? Jeff Goldblum and Christopher Walken co-star.
044- Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
A deadly disease and a band of brothers threaten to destroy the planet in this thrilling computer-animated sequel based on the popular video game. Now a recluse, ex-soldier Cloud Strife runs a delivery service from Tifa's bar, which also doubles as a safe-haven for children stricken with the lethal affliction. But Cloud and his friends are called back into action when the mysterious Kadaj and his brothers show up on the scene.
045- The Host
Seoul's River Han is the watery birthplace of a giant mutant creature bent on the city's total destruction. Hie-bong (Hie-bong Byeon) is a humble snack bar owner whose precious granddaughter Hyun-seo (Ah-sung Ko) is scooped up by the scaly lizard, presumably as an appetizer before the beast devours all of Seoul. Can the mild-mannered concession peddler, his dim son and slacker grandson band together and save both child and city?
046- The U.S. vs. John Lennon
David Leaf's provocative documentary examines John Lennon's growing involvement in antiwar efforts from 1966 to 1976 and the U.S. government's attempts to silence him. The film picks up Lennon's story as he begins to shed his Beatles identity and adopt the role of a peace activist. Lennon's wife, Yoko Ono, collaborated on the film, which features interviews with Carl Bernstein, Walter Cronkite, Gov. Mario Cuomo, Angela Davis and others.
047- Gray Matters
Sam (Thomas Cavanagh) and Gray (Heather Graham) are devoted siblings who share an apartment and a love of many things -- ballroom dancing, 1940s movie musicals and, much to their surprise, an attractive woman named Charlie (Bridget Moynahan). Historically heterosexual, Gray is confused by her new feelings. Sibling rivalry, love and destiny are turned upside down in first-time writer-director Sue Kramer's romantic comedy.
048- 2046
In this loose sequel to Hong Kong-based filmmaker Wong Kar-Wai's In the Mood for Love, Tony Leung Chiu-wai returns as struggling writer Chow Mo-wan, but now he's a boozing womanizer who writes soft porn. Through time travel and parallel worlds, this lushly photographed romantic drama explores Mo-wan's relationships with various women, including the one he truly loves, Su Lizhen (Gong Li). 2046 premiered at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.
049- My Boss's Daughter
In this slapstick comedy from director David Zucker, an eager young man (Ashton Kutcher) is asked by his mean boss to housesit; hoping to use this as an opportunity to win the heart of his boss's daughter (Tara Reid), on whom he's long had a crush, the young man decides to accept the job. What he didn't plan on was the long string of other houseguests that come along in the meantime, threatening to foil his plans!
050- 10 mph
Filmmakers Hunter Weeks and Josh Caldwell capture a piece of Americana in this amusing documentary that follows their unique road trip from Seattle to Boston. Quitting their unfulfilling office jobs, they tour America's back roads -- on a 10 mph Segway scooter. Their inspiring journey is filled with a cast of characters as ever-changing as the American landscape, and the two filmmakers gain an understanding of life beyond their own worlds.
051- The Descent
A pleasure caving trip turns frightful in this horror film written and directed by Neil Marshall. Six girlfriends, led by thrill seeker Juno (Natalie Mendoza), go spelunking a year after a tragic incident. But when they get trapped under the earth, all rationale escapes them as they start to suffer from limited oxygen and delusions -- or are they? Now, the friends must find a way to escape the cave and the murky creatures that lie within it.
052- Star Trek: Nemesis
Break out your Vulcan ears: The crew of the USS Enterprise is back. This time around, the Next Generation crew members -- including Captain Picard (Patrick Stewart), Commander Riker (Jonathan Frakes) and, of course, Data (Brent Spiner) -- are dispatched as peace ambassadors to their long-time foes, the Romulans. There, they encounter a mysterious new enemy that thwarts not only the armistice process, but Earth itself!
053- Hostage
Former L.A. hostage negotiator Jeff Tally (Bruce Willis) thought he'd left the past behind when he quit his job after not only failing to persuade a suicidal maniac to reconsider his choices, but also losing an innocent child in the process. Now, his quiet existence as police chief of bucolic Bristo Camino is shattered when a family linked to the mob is taken hostage by wayward thieves, one of whom is a serial killer. Can Jeff pull this one off?
054- Ice Age 2: The Meltdown
Diego (voiced by Denis Leary), Manny (Ray Romano) and Sid (John Leguizamo) return in this sequel to the hit animated movie Ice Age. This time around, the deep freeze is over, and the ice-covered earth is starting to melt, which will destroy the trio's cherished valley. So, they must unite and warn all the other beasts about the desperate situation. Drea de Matteo and Queen Latifah also lend their voices. Carlos Saldanha directs.
055- John Tucker Must Die
When three popular girls (Sophia Bush, Brittany Snow and Ashanti) discover they've all had their hearts broken by the same scoundrel (Jesse Metcalfe), they join forces to get revenge in this teen comedy. Determined to give their ex a taste of his own medicine, Heather, Beth and Kate devise a plan to ruin John Tucker's reputation as a Casanova by enlisting the new girl in town to seduce him and then break his heart. Jenny McCarthy co-stars.
056- Rent
Members of the original 1996 Broadway cast star in Chris Columbus's adaptation of the award-winning musical set in New York's East Village. Based on Puccini's "La Boheme," the story follows a group of bohemians through life's ups and down as they face true love, broken hearts, HIV, drug addiction … and of course, paying the rent. Rosario Dawson, Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Jesse L. Martin, Taye Diggs, Idina Menzel and Wilson Jermaine Heredia star.
057- Gray Matter
Filmmaker Joe Berlinger journeyed to Vienna, Austria, in 2002 to view the interment of the preserved brains of 700 disabled children executed at a so-called Nazi euthanasia facility. Among the perpetrators of the killings was Dr. Heinrich Gross, who conducted tests on the victims' gray matter. This elegiac documentary follows Berlinger as he attempts to learn why Gross was permitted to continue his vile experiments long after World War II ended.
058- The Cable Guy
When recently single Steven (Matthew Broderick) moves into his new apartment, cable guy Chip (Jim Carrey) comes to hook him up -- and doesn't let go. Initially, Chip is just overzealous in his desire to be Steven's pal, but when Steven tries to end the "friendship," Chip shows his dark side. He begins stalking Steven, who's left to fend for himself because no one else can believe Chip's capable of such behavior.
059- Big Daddy
When 5-year-old Julian (Dylan and Cole Sprouse) is left in the care of Sonny (Adam Sandler), the superslacker babysitter decides to prove his maturity to his girlfriend by adopting the boy. Unimpressed, the girl splits -- but Sonny decides to go ahead with parenting. Trouble soon ensues, however, with beautiful Layla (Joey Lauren Adams) and Sonny's best friend (Jon Stewart) -- who's also the boy's real father.
060- Eight Below
When an unforeseen accident forces a trio of Antarctic scientists (Paul Walker, Bruce Greenwood and Jason Biggs) to leave behind their team of steadfast sled dogs, the animals must survive a cruel and punishing winter on their own. Revealing his penchant for subzero survival stories, Frank Marshall (Alive) helmed this heartrending drama, which was adapted from a Japanese film (Nankyoku Monogatari) based on real events.
061- Neverwas
After taking a job at the mental institution that once housed his father (Nick Nolte) -- a famous children's author -- erudite psychiatrist Zach Riley (Aaron Eckhart) befriends a schizophrenic (Ian McKellen) who unlocks a string of family secrets. Joshua Michael Stern makes an impressive directorial debut with an all-star supporting cast that includes Brittany Murphy, Jessica Lange, Bill Bellamy, William Hurt and Alan Cumming.
062- Almost Famous
Stillwater (a rock group based on Led Zeppelin) is on the cusp of success, and 15-year-old William Miller (Patrick Fugit) is on the cusp of the rest of his life. The youngster cajoles Rolling Stone magazine's editor (via telephone) into an assignment to cover the band on a cross-country tour. Based on director Cameron Crowe's experiences, Almost Famous is an enchanting coming-of-age story.
063- Seabiscuit
During the Depression, a former bicycle repairman, Charles Howard (Jeff Bridges), owned a small, knobbly-kneed horse called Seabiscuit. Howard teamed up with half-blind ex-prize-fighter Red Pollard (Tobey Maguire), who became the horse's jockey, and former "mustang breaker" Tom Smith (Chris Cooper), who became the horse's trainer. People around the country became fascinated with the story of Seabiscuit, who won Horse of the Year honors in 1938.
064- Off the Black
In director James Ponsoldt's gentle drama, an unlikely bond forms between high school pitcher Dave Tibbel (Trevor Morgan) and reclusive, ailing umpire Ray Cook (Nick Nolte) after the youngster vandalizes Ray's home. Estranged from his son, Ray offers to forgive Dave's debt if he'll pose as Ray's son at an upcoming class reunion. Meanwhile, Dave must contend with his withdrawn father (Timothy Hutton), who's been a wreck since his wife left him.
065- Freddy vs. Jason
It's the showdown horror fans have been waiting for! This slasher movie produced by Wes Craven and Sean S. Cunningham pits two of cinema's biggest, freakiest, scariest ambassadors of evil -- the nightmarish Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund) and the sinister Jason Voorhees (Ken Kirzinger) -- in the ultimate face-off. It's a battle to die for -- literally! Co-stars Kelly Rowland, Jason Ritter and Monica Keena.
066- Lara Croft: Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life
In director Jan de Bont's adventure sequel, thrill-seeking archaeologist Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie) journeys to an underwater temple that leads to a sphere with the map to mythical Pandora's box. But the orb is promptly stolen by Chen Lo (Simon Yam), the leader of a Chinese crime syndicate with ties to a maniac who wants to use the box as a doomsday weapon. Lara must get the sphere back before it's literally the end of the world.
067- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe
Based on C.S. Lewis's classic novel, this enchanting tale follows four London children who are sent away to a country home for safety during World War II. There, they discover a magical wardrobe that leads them to the mystical land of Narnia, ruled by an evil witch. The children join the lion Aslan to free Narnia from darkness. Tilda Swinton, Georgie Henley, William Moseley, Skandar Keynes, Anna Popplewell, Rupert Everett and Jim Broadbent star.
068- Night at the Museum
Chaos reigns at the natural history museum when night watchman Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) accidentally stirs up an ancient curse, awakening Attila the Hun, an army of gladiators, a T. rex and other exhibits. Larry tries desperately to keep marauding Neanderthals and Mayans in check, fighting a losing battle until President Teddy Roosevelt (Robin Williams) comes to the rescue. Owen Wilson and Dick Van Dyke co-star in this family-friendly fantasy.
069- 25th Hour
This is the story of the last 24 hours Monty Brogan (Edward Norton) gets to spend with his two best friends -- Frank (Barry Pepper), a bonds trader, and Jakob (Philip Seymour Hoffman), a high school English teacher -- and his girlfriend, Naturelle (Rosario Dawson), before he goes to prison for 7 years for pushing heroin. As they plan to party the night away in New York City one last time, Monty tries to touch base with his father (Brian Cox).
070- The Puffy Chair
When Josh (Mark Duplass, whose brother Jay directs) finds the perfect birthday present for his father, he decides to deliver it in person. But with his high-maintenance girlfriend Emily (Kathryn Aselton) and granola brother Rhett (Rhett Wilkins) along for the ride, Josh's simple road trip turns into a much bigger journey than anyone anticipated. This indie romantic dramedy was an audience favorite at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival.
071- Poseidon
Battling the elements once again, Wolfgang Petersen (The Perfect Storm) re-creates Ronald Neame's 1972 action classic with help from an ensemble cast that includes Kurt Russell, Richard Dreyfuss, Josh Lucas, Emmy Rossum and Stacy Ferguson (aka "Fergie" of the Black Eyed Peas). A tidal wave spells disaster for a boatload of New Year's Eve revelers when it capsizes the mammoth vessel, pitching the passengers into a desperate battle for survival.
072- Life of the Party
After surviving a car crash, 30-something Michael (Eion Bailey) faces another shocking event: an intervention staged by concerned friends. Michael's drinking is out of control and his wife (Ellen Pompeo) is set to leave him. But the intervention hardly goes as planned, disintegrating instead into an emotionally charged free-for-all. Will Michael face the music and get the chance to mend his tattered relationships with his friends and family?
073- The Number 23
Batman Forever director Joel Schumacher reunites with his Riddler (Jim Carrey) for this psychological thriller about a man obsessed with a book that seems to be based on his own life. When Walter Sparrow (Carrey) begins reading the novel The Number 23, he notices strange parallels between it and his life. Now, he's worried that a murder that occurs in the book might just cross over into the world of nonfiction. Virginia Madsen co-stars.
074- The Weather Man
Chicago weatherman Dave Spitz (Nicolas Cage) gets one step closer to fame and fortune when he's invited to try out for a spot on a popular national morning show. All he has to do is pull himself together, but that proves increasingly difficult as his marriage spirals out of control and his father (Michael Caine) gets sicker. Dave soon learns that while he may be able to predict tomorrow's weather, he can't stop life from raining on his parade.
075- Awakenings
Based on the true story, medical researcher Dr. Malcolm Sayer (Robin Williams) attempts to treat a group of patients who've laid comatose in a Bronx hospital for 30 years. Sayer prescribes an experimental drug, and it works. Robert De Niro co-stars as a patient unconscious since adolescence who must come to terms with life as an adult.
076- The Big Bounce
Slacker Jack Ryan (Owen Wilson) never expected the job he took caring for a retired judge (Morgan Freeman) to get complicated. But that it does when he becomes involved with a woman (Sara Foster) who's also sleeping with a corrupt land developer (Gary Sinise). The magnate has plans to build a new property in Hawaii without following all the rules and happens to be an enemy of the judge. Before long, Jack's loyalties are tested to the hilt.
077- Alfie
Jude Law reprises the title role made famous by Michael Caine (who got an Oscar nod for his portrayal) and makes it his own in this stylish remake. Alfie (Law), a self-aware British cad living in New York, falls in lust too easily and can't commit to one woman, leaving a string of heartache in his wake. When one of his many lovers gets pregnant and it appears he's finally smitten with a woman for good, Alfie begins to question his existence.
078- The Sentinel
When a government agent is murdered in the nation's capital, Secret Service agent Pete Garrison (Michael Douglas) heads up the investigation, but all the evidence seems to point toward him as the prime suspect. Convinced he's been set up as part of a plan to infiltrate the White House, Garrison works to prove his innocence -- and protect the president and first lady (Kim Basinger) -- while butting heads with his ambitious protégé (Kiefer Sutherland).
079- Flyboys
Directed by Oscar winner Tony Bill, this epic drama tells the true story of the Lafayette Escadrille, a group of Americans who volunteered for the French military before the United States entered World War I. Farm boy Blaine Rawlings (James Franco) joins up and soon finds himself on an adventure more exciting than he ever imagined as he and his fellow soldiers become the world's first fighter pilots. Jean Reno stars as their battle-weary leader.
080- Ice Age
With the impending ice age almost upon them, a mismatched trio of prehistoric critters find an orphaned human infant in this smash animated hit. Together, Manny the woolly mammoth (Ray Romano), Diego the saber-toothed tiger (Denis Leary) and Sid the giant sloth (John Leguizamo) become reluctant heroes and embark on an epic, hilarious journey to reunite the baby with his parents.
081- Open Season
After rescuing a mule deer (voiced by Ashton Kutcher) from the clutches of a local hunter (Gary Sinise), a circus bear (Martin Lawrence) finds himself out in the wild, completely unprepared for the real world. Can the two new friends find safety before the start of open season, or are they destined to end up mounted on someone's wall? Billy Connolly and Jon Favreau lend their voices to this animated tale based on the cartoons of Steve Moore.
082- The Terminal
Viktor Navorski (Tom Hanks) is a man without a country; his plane took off just as a coup d'etat exploded in his homeland, leaving it in shambles. Now, he's landed at Kennedy Airport, where he meets a beautiful stranger, Amelia (Catherine Zeta-Jones). But with a passport that nobody recognizes, Viktor is quarantined in the transit lounge until authorities can figure out what to do with him. Is he doomed to live in "no man's land" forever?
083- You, Me and Dupree
After standing in as best man for his longtime friend Carl Petersen (Matt Dillon), Randy Dupree (Owen Wilson) loses his job, becomes a barfly and attaches himself to the newlywed couple almost permanently -- as their houseguest. But the longer Dupree camps out on their couch, the closer he gets to Carl's bride, Molly (Kate Hudson), leaving the frustrated groom wondering when his pal will be moving out. Michael Douglas plays Molly's father.
084- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
The only known survivor (Jessica Biel) of a 1973 killing spree, dubbed The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, breaks her silence and comes forward to tell the real story of what happened on that bloody day. She recounts the grisly events that led her and her four teenage friends to a deserted rural Texas highway and straight into the clutches of a chainsaw-wielding madman who left a trail of blood and terror.
085- United 93
Re-creating the harrowing events aboard United Airlines Flight 93 in actual time, documentary filmmaker Paul Greengrass (with a Best Director Oscar nod) presents the unforgettable drama of Sept. 11, 2001, as experienced by those on board and by those watching in horror on the ground. This compact yet powerful story follows a disparate group of strangers that bands together for a common purpose, risking their lives so that others might live.
086- Red Planet
In the year 2050, with the polluted Earth rapidly becoming uninhabitable, scientists are preparing to colonize Mars. But efforts to make the red planet more hospitable to its future human inhabitants have gone awry, and a manned rescue mission has been launched. The mission's astronauts and scientists (Val Kilmer, Carrie-Anne Moss, Tom Sizemore, Terence Stamp), however, soon encounter a deadly predicament of their own.
087- Crimson Tide
Controversy boils over when Soviet rebels point nuclear weapons at the United States, and a message for the nuclear-missile sub U.S.S. Alabama gets cut off during transmission. Capt. Frank Ramsey (Gene Hackman) thinks he's been ordered to launch a pre-emptive strike, while Lt. Cmdr. Ron Hunter (Denzel Washington) believes the submarine has been ordered to stand down. Will the Alabama prevent a nuclear holocaust, or start one?
088- Green Day: International Supervideos!
This Berkeley, Calif., trio's debut album, "Dookie," made waves and established them as one of the most exciting alternative bands to hit the scene when it was released in 1994. This video showcases 16 of their most popular music videos, covering such chart-toppers as "Welcome to Paradise," "When I Come Around," "She," "Geek Stink Breath," "Walking Contradiction," "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)," "Warning" and "Macy's Day Parade."
089- Capote
Flamboyant yet mysterious, writer Truman Capote (Philip Seymour Hoffman), who penned the elegant Breakfast at Tiffany's, was the toast of New York society. But he was also able to channel the grit and grime of what may be one of the most notorious murder cases in Kansas history with his novel In Cold Blood. In researching the crime, Capote found himself in a dance with the devil: the ringleader behind the killings (Clifton Collins Jr.). Special features include two commentary tracks, a documentary and behind-the-scenes featurettes.
090- Undead
When an intense meteor shower covers the countryside, it spreads an incurable infection among the people of a peaceful fishing town, transforming them into flesh-eating zombies. Running for her life, a local girl named Rene finds refuge in an isolated farmhouse, where she meets four others who survived the disaster. Together, they fend off the walking dead and learn the truth about those they're fighting.
091- Sixteen Candles
Samantha Baker's (Molly Ringwald) 16th birthday should be perfect and memorable, but her whole family seems preoccupied with her sister's impending wedding and completely forgets Samantha's big day. To add insult to injury, the school geek (Anthony Michael Hall) won't stop hitting on her, and she's convinced the boy of her dreams (Michael Schoeffling) doesn't know she exists. A 1980s teen-angst classic from the master of the genre, John Hughes.
092- Transformers
Based on the popular toys that transform from machines into giant robots, this live-action movie from Pearl Harbor director Michael Bay finds the planet Cybertron inhabitants engaging in a secret war for control of Earth's natural resources, which they desperately need for fuel. Able to disguise themselves as cars, airplanes, boats and more, the transformers prove a tough enemy in this film starring Shia LaBeouf, Josh Duhamel and Jon Voight.
093- Next
Las Vegas magician Cris Johnson (Nicolas Cage) can see a few minutes into the future, an ability he uses to enhance his shows -- and to win at blackjack. But when a FBI counterterror agent (Julianne Moore) wants his help in thwarting a nuclear attack on Los Angeles, Cris finds his psychic skills put to the ultimate test. Based on Philip K. Dick's short story "The Golden Man," this sci-fi thriller co-stars Jessica Biel and Peter Falk.
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