Posts Tagged ‘wish’

Liar Liar (1997)

Sunday, November 16th, 2008
Genres: Comedy | Fantasy
Countries: USA
Actors: Carrey, Jim | Tierney, Maura | Cooper, Justin | Elwes, Cary | Haney, Anne | Tilly, Jennifer | Donohoe, Amanda | Bernard, Jason | Kurtz, Swoosie | Ryan, Mitch | Mayer, Christopher | Pierpoint, Eric | Cobb, Randall 'Tex' | Oteri, Cheri | Fisher, SW
Directors: Shadyac, Tom
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The truth shall set you free — or get you into a heap of trouble! Fletcher Reede (Carrey) is a fast-talking attorney and habitual liar. When his son Max (Justin Cooper) blows out the candles on his fifth birthday cake, he has just one wish — that his dad will stop lying for 24 hours. When Max’s wish miraculously comes true, Fletcher discovers that his biggest asset — his mouth — has suddenly become his biggest liability! Havoc ensues as Fletcher tries to keep his practice afloat and his ex-wife Audrey (Maura Tierney) from taking their son and moving to Boston. Co-starring Jennifer Tilly, Swoosie Kurtz, Amanda Donohoe and Cary Elwes.

Weird Science (1985)

Thursday, July 10th, 2008
Genres: Comedy | Fantasy | Romance | Sci-Fi
Countries: USA
Actors: Hall, Anthony Michael | Mitchell-Smith, Ilan | Paxton, Bill | Downey Jr., Robert | Rusler, Robert | Wells, Vernon | Leach, Britt | Berryman, Michael | Barry, Ivor | Kapelos, John | Scott, Fred D. | Townsend Jr., Vince | Williams, Chino 'Fats' | Langham, Wallace | Timko, Johnny
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Two unpopular teenagers, Gary and Wyatt, fail at all attempts to be accepted by their peers. Thier desperation to be liked leads them to “create” a woman via their computer. Their living and breathing creation is a gorgeous woman, Lisa, who’s purpose is to boost their confidence level by putting them into situations which require Gary and Wyatt to act like men. On their road to become accepted they encounter many hilarious obstacles which gives the movie an overall sense of silliness.

It (1990)

Thursday, June 5th, 2008
Genres: Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Thriller
Countries: Canada | USA
Actors: Anderson, Harry | Christopher, Dennis | Masur, Richard | O'Toole, Annette | Reid, Tim | Ritter, John | Thomas, Richard | Curry, Tim | Brandis, Jonathan | Crane, Brandon | Faraizl, Adam | Green, Seth | Heller, Ben | Perkins, Emily | Taylor, Marlon
Directors: Wallace, Tommy Lee
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Derry, Maine is a quiet town, terrorized every 30 years by a horror known only as “It”. The only victims of “It” are children. Through the form of a clown named Pennywise, “It” wakes up every 30 years and feeds. The adults of Derry act like “It” doesn’t happen. Ironically they know about “It”, but the events are too horrible to talk about. Seven outcasts, know as The Lucky Seven, Bill, Ben, Beverly, Eddie, Richie, Mike, and Stan are able to defeat “It” as children and make a pact to return and do battle again should the terror return. Now 30 years later, Mike Hanlon who stayed behind, is puzzled by a bizarre occurance of child murders. When he discovers that “It” has come back, he reunites what’s left of The Lucky Seven, now in their middle ages to do battle once again, and “It” is ready. The Lucky Seven must now defeat “It” and cure Derry of “The Derry Disease”.

Edmond (2005)

Thursday, May 29th, 2008
Genres: Drama | Thriller
Countries: USA
Actors: Macy, William H. | Bay, Frances | Pidgeon, Rebecca | Mantegna, Joe | Richards, Denise | Thompson, Wendy | Guastaferro, Vincent | Bai, Ling | Landers, Matt | Hill, Dulé | Hornsby, Russell | Hodge, Aldis | Mazar, Debi | Suvari, Mena | Combs, Jeffrey
Directors: Gordon, Stuart
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A man in a suit at a Manhattan firm leaves work on Friday; he looks unhappy. He stops at a fortune teller’s for a Tarot reading: “You are not where you belong,” she tells him. That evening he quits his marriage and walks the streets of New York, passing from a classy bar to a gentleman’s club, then to a high-class bordello, a mugging, a pawnshop, and a diner where someone does listen. He shares his insights with her and later with others. Violence, disappointment, and musings entwine as Edmond loses his moorings while believing he’s found them. Where does he belong?

Under the Tuscan Sun (2003)

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
Genres: Comedy | Drama | Romance
Countries: Italy | USA
Actors: Lane, Diane | Oh, Sandra | Duncan, Lindsay | Bova, Raoul | Riotta, Vincent | Monicelli, Mario | Nobile, Roberto | Zagaria, Anita | Gori, Evelina | Steigerwalt, Giulia | Szajda, Pawel | Pelka, Valentine | Vulicevic, Sasa | Sarchielli, Massimo | Gerini, Claudia
Directors: Wells, Audrey
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Academy Award nominee ‘Diane Lane (I)’ (qv) stars as ‘Frances Mayes’ (qv), a 35-year-old San Francisco writer whose perfect life has just taken an unexpected detour. Her recent divorce has left her with terminal writer’s block and extremely depressed, and her best friend, Patti, is beginning to think she might never recover. Frances decides to take a break and she buys a villa in the beautiful Tuscan countryside and decides to begin anew. Restoring her new home, she eventually finds the fulfillment she was searching for, including love. Based on ‘Frances Mayes’ (qv)’ memoir of the same name.

Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies (1999)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
Genres: Horror
Countries: USA
Actors: Divoff, Andrew | Johansson, Paul | Fields, Holly | Woodbine, Bokeem | Leon, Carlos | LaSardo, Robert | Vidov, Oleg | Lister, Tommy 'Tiny' | Weber, Chris | Foster, Al | Ruginis, Vyto | Hall, Randy | Genero, Maria | Staszkiel, James | Michaels, Rhino
Directors: Sholder, Jack
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During a failed art heist, the Djinn is once again liberated. This time, to complete the 1001 wishes that he needs before the final 3, he lets himself go to prison, where he starts his evil reign twisting the hopes of the prisoners. Meanwhile, the woman who set him free accidently, Morgana, tries to find a way to stop him, aided by a young priest.

Wishmaster (1997)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
Genres: Fantasy | Horror
Countries: USA
Actors: Lauren, Tammy | Divoff, Andrew | Englund, Robert | Lemmon, Chris | Benson-Landes, Wendy | Crane, Tony | O'Hara, Jenny | Hodder, Kane | Todd, Tony | Ross, Ricco | Byner, John | Flower, George 'Buck' | Palmer, Gretchen | Raimi, Ted | Scrimm, Angus
Directors: Kurtzman, Robert
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In ancient Persia, an evil creature called the Djinn wreaks havoc on a local kingdom before being sealed inside a stone - a fire opal. Centuries later, the stone, encased in a statue, is discovered when the statue is broken apart in a loading accident. A young gemologist, Alexandra Amberson, examines the jewel to appraise it. But she unwittingly awakes the horrible Djinn inside. Soon the Djinn is loose on the streets, twisting people’s wishes and and killing them so he can steal their souls. Eventually the Djinn disguises himself as an elegant man-about-town, Nathaniel Demarest. In both human & Djinn form, he pursues Alexandra to trick her into making three wishes, to enable his unholy legions to conquer the Earth…

Bee Movie (2007)

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
Genres: Animation | Comedy | Family | Fantasy
Countries: USA
Actors: Seinfeld, Jerry | Zellweger, Renée | Broderick, Matthew | Warburton, Patrick | Goodman, John | Rock, Chris | Bates, Kathy | Levinson, Barry | King, Larry | Liotta, Ray | Sting | Winfrey, Oprah | Miller, Larry | Mullally, Megan | Torn, Rip
Directors: Hickner, Steve
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Barry B. Benson, a bee who has just graduated from college, is disillusioned at his lone career choice: making honey. On a special trip outside the hive, Barry’s life is saved by Vanessa, a florist in New York City. As their relationship blossoms, he discovers humans actually eat honey, and subsequently decides to sue us.

Martian Child (2007)

Thursday, February 28th, 2008
Genres: Drama
Countries: USA
Actors: Cusack, John | Coleman, Bobby | Peet, Amanda | Okonedo, Sophie | Cusack, Joan | Platt, Oliver | Bud | Schiff, Richard | Calicetto, Taya | Kaye, David | Bonneville, Braxton | Charles, Samuel | Ludwig, Zak | Chu, Samuel Patrick | Morrissette, Ryan
Directors: Meyjes, Menno
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A science-fiction writer, recently widowed, considers whether to adopt a hyper-imaginative 6-year-old abandoned and socially rejected boy who says he’s really from Mars.

Five Children and It (2004)

Sunday, October 21st, 2007
Genres: Adventure | Family | Fantasy
Countries: France | UK | USA
Actors: Fitzgerald, Tara | Highmore, Freddie | Jennings, Alex | Bailey, Jonathan | Claridge, Jessica | Rogers, Poppy | Muggleton, Alec | Muggleton, Zak | Wanamaker, Zoë | Branagh, Kenneth | Pownall, Alexander | Izzard, Eddie | Serafini, Georgio | Sessions, John | Fenton, Kim
Directors: Stephenson, John
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‘It’ is a Psammead (voiced by Eddie Izzard), an ancient, ugly and irritable sand fairy the children find one day on a secret beach at their uncle’s mansion. It grants them one wish per day, lasting until sunset. But they soon learn it is very hard to think of really sensible wishes, and each one gets them into unexpected difficulties. Magic, the children find, can be as awkward as it is enticing.