Archive for the ‘Family’ Category

Alice in Wonderland

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

All Genres:
Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Release Year: 2010

Country: USA

Runtime:

Languages: English

Director:

Tagline: You've got a very important date

 

Cast: Mia Wasikowska … Alice Kingsley
Johnny Depp … The Mad Hatter
Helena Bonham Carter … The Red Queen
Crispin Glover … The Knave of Hearts
Anne Hathaway … The White Queen
Stephen Fry … The Cheshire Cat
Christopher Lee … The Jabberwock
Michael Sheen … The White Rabbit
Alan Rickman … The Caterpillar
Matt Lucas … Tweedledee / Tweedledum
Timothy Spall … The Bloodhound
Barbara Windsor … The Dormouse rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Amy Bailey … Hatteress
Leo Bill … Hamish Ascot
Marton Csokas … Charles Kingsley
Lucy Davenport … Lady Long Ears
Frances de la Tour … Aunt Imogene
Lindsay Duncan … Helen Kingsley
Eleanor Gecks … Faith Chataway
Michael Gough … The Dodo
John Hopkins … Lowell Manchester
Geraldine James … Lady Ascot
Jessica Oyelowo … Lady Poirtine
Tim Pigott-Smith … Lord Ascot
Jemma Powell … Margaret Manchester
Arick Salmea … Red Queen Nobleman #1
Harry Taylor … Ship's Captain
Eleanor Tomlinson … Fiona Chataway
Paul Whitehouse … The March Hare

 

Plot: 19-year-old Alice returns to the magical world from her childhood adventure, where she reunites with her old friends and learns of her true destiny: to end the Red Queen’s reign of terror. add synopsis

The Spy Next Door

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

All Genres:
Action, Comedy, Family

Release Year: 2010

Country: USA

Runtime: 94 min

Languages: English

Director:

Tagline: Spying is easy, babysitting is hard.

 

Cast: Jackie Chan … Bob Ho
Amber Valletta … Gillian
Madeline Carroll … Farren
Will Shadley … Ian
Alina Foley … Nora
Magnús Scheving … Poldark
Billy Ray Cyrus … Colton James
George Lopez … Glaze
Katherine Boecher … Creel
Mia Stallard … Cute Girl
Maverick McWilliams … Chad
Quinn Mason … Carl
Margaret Murphy … Mom
Esodie Geiger … Principal
Arron Shiver … Scientist

 

Plot: Former CIA spy Bob Ho takes on his toughest assignment to date: looking after his girlfriend’s three kids, who haven’t exactly warmed to their mom’s beau. add synopsis

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

Friday, December 11th, 2009

All Genres:
Animation, Comedy, Family, Romance

Release Year: 2009

Country: USA

Runtime: 88 min | Portugal:89 min

Languages: English

Director:

Tagline:

 

Cast: Zachary Levi … Toby
David Cross … Ian
Jason Lee … Dave
Justin Long … Alvin (voice)
Matthew Gray Gubler … Simon (voice)
Jesse McCartney … Theodore (voice)
Amy Poehler … Eleanor (voice)
Anna Faris … Jeanette (voice)
Christina Applegate … Brittany (voice)
Wendie Malick … Dr. Rubin
Anjelah N. Johnson … Julie (as Anjelah Johnson)
Kathryn Joosten … Aunt Jackie
Kevin G. Schmidt … Ryan
Chris Warren Jr. … Xander
Bridgit Mendler … Becca

 

Plot: The world famous singing pre-teen chipmunk trio return to contend with the pressures of school, celebrity, and a rival female music group known as The Chipettes. add synopsis

The Princess and the Frog

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

All Genres:
Animation, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Romance

Release Year: 2009

Country: USA

Runtime: 97 min

Languages: English | French

Director: Ron Clements

John Musker

Tagline:

 

Writers: Ron Clements (story) & John Musker (story) …

 

Cast: Anika Noni Rose … Tiana (voice)
Bruno Campos … Prince Naveen (voice)
Keith David … Dr. Facilier (voice)
Michael-Leon Wooley … Louis (voice)
Jennifer Cody … Charlotte (voice)
Jim Cummings … Ray (voice)
Peter Bartlett … Lawrence (voice)
Jenifer Lewis … Mama Odie (voice)
Oprah Winfrey … Eudora (voice)
Terrence Howard … James (voice)
John Goodman … 'Big Daddy' La Bouff (voice)
Elizabeth M. Dampier … Young Tiana (voice) (as Elizabeth M. Dampier)
Breanna Brooks … Young Charlotte (voice)
Ritchie Montgomery … Reggie (voice)
Don Hall … Darnell (voice)

 

Plot: A fairy tale set in Jazz Age-era New Orleans and centered on a young girl named Princess Tiana and her fateful kiss with a frog prince who desperately wants to be human again.

 

Awards: Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 1 win & 28 nominations

Old Dogs

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

All Genres:
Comedy, Family

Release Year: 2009

Country: USA

Runtime: USA:88 min

Languages: English | Ukrainian

Director:

Tagline: Sit. Stay. Play Dad.

 

Cast: John Travolta … Charlie
Robin Williams … Dan
Kelly Preston … Vicki
Conner Rayburn … Zach
Ella Bleu Travolta … Emily
Lori Loughlin … Amanda
Seth Green … Ralph White
Bernie Mac … Jimmy Lunchbox
Matt Dillon … Barry
Ann-Margret … Martha
Rita Wilson … Jenna
Amy Sedaris … Condo Woman
Residente … Tattoo Artist
Sab Shimono … Yoshiro Nishamura (as Saburo Shimono)
Kevin Yamada … Riku (as Kevin W. Yamada)

 

Plot: Two friends and business partners find their lives turned upside down when strange circumstances lead to them being placed in the care of 7-year-old twins. add synopsis

 

Awards: 5 nominations

Planet 51

Saturday, November 14th, 2009

All Genres:
Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Release Year: 2009

Country: Spain | UK | USA

Runtime: USA:91 min

Languages: English | Spanish

Director: Jorge Blanco

Javier Abad (co-director)

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Tagline: Something strange is coming to their planet…Us!

 

Cast: Dwayne Johnson … Captain Charles T. Baker (voice)
Jessica Biel … Neera (voice)
Justin Long … Lem (voice)
Gary Oldman … General Grawl (voice)
Seann William Scott … Skiff (voice)
John Cleese … Professor Kipple (voice)
Freddie Benedict … Eckle (voice)
Alan Marriott … Glar (voice)
Mathew Horne … Soldier Vesklin (voice)
James Corden … Soldier Vernkot (voice)
Lewis Macleod … Additional Voice (voice)
Rupert Degas … Additional Voice (voice)
Rebecca Front … Additional Voice (voice)
Vincent Marzello … Additional Voice (voice)
Emma Tate … Additional Voice (voice)

 

Plot: American astronaut Captain Charles “Chuck” Baker lands on Planet 51 thinking he’s the first person to step foot on it. To his surprise, he finds that this planet is inhabited by little green people who are happily living in a white picket fence world, and whose only fear is that it will be overrun by alien invaders…like Chuck! add synopsis

A Christmas Carol

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

All Genres:
Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy

Release Year: 2009

Country: USA

Runtime: 98 min

Languages: English

Director:

Tagline:

 

Writers: Charles Dickens (novel) Robert Zemeckis (screenplay)

 

Cast: Jim Carrey … Scrooge / Ghost of Christmas Past / Scrooge as a Young Boy / Scrooge as a Teenage Boy / Scrooge as a Young Man / Scrooge as a Middle-Aged Man / Ghost of Christmas Present / Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
Steve Valentine … Funerary Undertaker / Topper
Daryl Sabara … Undertaker's Apprentice / Tattered Caroler / Beggar Boy / Peter Cratchit / Well-Dressed Caroler
Sage Ryan … Tattered Caroler
Amber Gainey Meade … Tattered Caroler / Well-Dressed Caroler
Ryan Ochoa … Tattered Caroler / Beggar Boy / Young Cratchit Boy / Ignorance Boy / Young Boy with Sleigh / Tiny Tim
Bobbi Page … Tattered Caroler / Well-Dressed Caroler
Ron Bottitta … Tattered Caroler / Well-Dressed Caroler
Sammi Hanratty … Beggar Boy / Young Cratchit Girl / Want Girl
Julian Holloway … Fat Cook / Portly Gentleman #2 / Business Man #3
Gary Oldman … Bob Cratchit / Marley / Tiny Tim
Colin Firth … Fred
Cary Elwes … Portly Gentleman #1 / Dick Wilkins / Mad Fiddler / Guest #2 / Business Man #1
Robin Wright Penn … Fan / Belle
Bob Hoskins … Mr. Fezziwig / Old Joe

 

Plot: An animated retelling of Charles Dickens’ classic novel about a Victorian-era miser taken on a journey of self-redemption, courtesy of several mysterious Christmas apparitions.

Fantastic Mr. Fox

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

All Genres:
Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family

Release Year: 2009

Country: USA | UK

Runtime: 87 min

Languages: English | French

Director:

Tagline: Dig the life fantastic.

 

Writers: Roald Dahl (novel) and Wes Anderson (screenplay)

 

Cast: George Clooney … Mr. Fox (voice)
Meryl Streep … Mrs. Fox (voice)
Jason Schwartzman … Ash (voice)
Bill Murray … Badger (voice)
Wallace Wolodarsky … Kylie (voice) (as Wally Wolodarsky)
Eric Chase Anderson … Kristofferson Silverfox (voice) (as Eric Anderson)
Michael Gambon … Franklin Bean (voice)
Willem Dafoe … Rat (voice)
Owen Wilson … Coach Skip (voice)
Jarvis Cocker … Petey (voice)
Wes Anderson … Weasel (voice)
Karen Duffy … Linda Otter (voice)
Robin Hurlstone … Walter Boggis (voice)
Hugo Guinness … Nathan Bunce (voice)
Helen McCrory … Mrs. Bean (voice)

 

Plot: Angry farmers, tired of sharing their chickens with a sly fox, look to get rid of their opponent and his family.

 

Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 10 wins & 19 nominations

Where the Wild Things Are

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

All Genres:
Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy

Release Year: 2009

Country: USA

Runtime: 101 min

Languages: English

Director:

Tagline: There's one in all of us.

 

Cast: Max Records … Max
Pepita Emmerichs … Claire
Max Pfeifer … Claire's Friend #1
Madeleine Greaves … Claire's Friend #2
Joshua Jay … Claire's Friend #3
Ryan Corr … Claire's Friend #4
Catherine Keener … Mom
Steve Mouzakis … Teacher
Mark Ruffalo … The Boyfriend
James Gandolfini … Carol (voice)
Paul Dano … Alexander (voice)
Catherine O'Hara … Judith (voice)
Forest Whitaker … Ira (voice)
Michael Berry Jr. … The Bull (voice)
Chris Cooper … Douglas (voice)

 

Plot: An adaptation of Maurice Sendak’s classic children’s story, where Max, a disobedient little boy sent to bed without his supper, creates his own world–a forest inhabited by ferocious wild creatures that crown Max as their ruler.

 

Awards: Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 17 nominations

Astro Boy

Monday, October 5th, 2009

All Genres:
Animation, Action, Family, Sci-Fi

Release Year: 2009

Country: Hong Kong | USA | Japan

Runtime: 94 min

Languages: English

Director:

Tagline: Have a blast.

 

Writers: Osamu Tezuka (comic series) Timothy Harris (screenplay) …

 

Cast: Kristen Bell … Cora (voice)
Nicolas Cage … Dr. Tenma (voice)
Charlize Theron … 'Our Friends' Narrator (voice)
Samuel L. Jackson … Zog (voice)
Donald Sutherland … President Stone (voice)
Bill Nighy … Dr. Elefun (voice)
Freddie Highmore … Astro Boy (voice)
Eugene Levy … Orrin (voice)
Moises Arias … Zane (voice)
Nathan Lane … Ham Egg (voice)
Madeline Carroll … Widget / Grace (voice)
Matt Lucas … Sparx (voice)
Ryan Stiles … Mr. Pistachio (voice)
Sterling Beaumon … Sludge (voice)
Victor Bonavida … Sam (voice)
Tony Matthews … Cora's Dad (voice)

 

Plot: Set in futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant… add synopsis

 

Awards: 2 nominations

Fame

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

All Genres:
Comedy, Drama, Family, Musical, Romance

Release Year: 2009

Country: USA

Runtime: 107 min | 123 min (extended version)

Languages: English

Director:

Tagline: Dream It – Earn It – Live It

 

Cast: Kay Panabaker … Jenny Garrison
Naturi Naughton … Denise Dupree
Kherington Payne … Alice Ellerton
Megan Mullally … Ms. Fran Rowan
Bebe Neuwirth … Ms. Kraft
Debbie Allen … Ms. Angela Simms
Asher Book … Marco
Cody Longo … Andy Matthews
Walter Perez … Victor Taveras
Charles S. Dutton … Mr. James Dowd
Kelsey Grammer … Mr. Martin Cranston
Collins Pennie … Malik Washburn
Anna Maria Perez de Tagle … Joy
Paul McGill … Kevin Barrett
Paul Iacono … Neil Baczynsky

 

Plot: An updated version of the 1980 musical, which centered on the students of the New York Academy of Performing Arts.

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

All Genres:
Animation, Comedy, Family

Release Year: 2009

Country: USA

Runtime: 90 min

Languages: English

Director: Phil Lord

Chris Miller

Tagline: Prepare to get served

 

Writers: Judi Barrett (book) Ron Barrett (book)

 

Cast: Bill Hader … Flint Lockwood (voice)
Anna Faris … Sam Sparks (voice)
James Caan … Tim Lockwood (voice)
Andy Samberg … 'Baby' Brent (voice)
Bruce Campbell … Mayor Shelbourne (voice)
Mr. T … Earl Devereaux (voice)
Bobb'e J. Thompson … Cal Deveraux (voice)
Benjamin Bratt … Manny (voice)
Neil Patrick Harris … Steve (voice)
Al Roker … Patrick Patrickson (voice)
Lauren Graham … Fran Lockwood (voice)
Will Forte … Joe Towne (voice)
Max Neuwirth … Young Flint (voice)
Peter Siragusa … Rufus (voice)
Angela Shelton … Regina Devereaux (voice)

 

Plot: The most delicious event since macaroni met cheese. Inspired by the beloved children’s book, the film focuses on a town where food falls from the sky like rain.

 

Awards: Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 7 nominations

Shorts

Friday, August 7th, 2009

All Genres:
Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Release Year: 2009

Country: USA | United Arab Emirates

Runtime: 89 min

Languages: English

Director:

Tagline: Not So TALL Tales From The Director Of 'Spy Kids'

 

Writers: Robert Rodriguez (written by) Álvaro Rodríguez (additional material)

 

Cast: Jimmy Bennett … Toe Thompson
Jake Short … Nose Noseworthy
Kat Dennings … Stacey Thompson
Trevor Gagnon … Loogie
Devon Gearhart … Cole Black
Jolie Vanier … Helvetica Black
Rebel Rodriguez … Lug
Leo Howard … Laser
Leslie Mann … Mom Thompson
Jon Cryer … Dad Thompson
William H. Macy … Dr. Noseworthy
James Spader … Mr. Black
Angela Lanza … Teacher
Alejandro Rose-Garcia … John / Boyfriend
Cambell Westmoreland … Blinker #1

 

Plot: A young boy’s discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it.

Aliens in the Attic

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

All Genres:
Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Release Year: 2009

Country: USA | Canada

Runtime: 86 min

Languages: English

Director:

Tagline: The aliens vs. the Pearsons

 

Cast: Carter Jenkins … Tom Pearson
Austin Robert Butler … Jake Pearson (as Austin Butler)
Ashley Tisdale … Bethany Pearson
Ashley Boettcher … Hannah Pearson
Henri Young … Art Pearson
Regan Young … Lee Pearson
Doris Roberts … Nana Rose Pearson
Robert Hoffman … Ricky Dillman
Kevin Nealon … Stuart Pearson
Gillian Vigman … Nina Pearson
Andy Richter … Uncle Nathan Pearson
Tim Meadows … Sheriff Doug Armstrong
Malese Jow … Julie
Megan Parker … Brooke
Maggie VandenBerghe … Annie Filkins

 

Plot: A group of kids must protect their vacation home from invading aliens.

 

Awards: 1 nomination

G-Force

Sunday, July 19th, 2009

All Genres:
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Release Year: 2009

Country: USA

Runtime: 88 min

Languages: English

Director:

Tagline: Gadgets, Gizmos, Guinea Pigs. In 3-D.

 

Cast: Bill Nighy … Leonard Saber
Sam Rockwell … Darwin (voice)
Will Arnett … Kip Killian
Jon Favreau … Hurley (voice)
Zach Galifianakis … Ben
Nicolas Cage … Speckles (voice)
Kelli Garner … Marcie
Penélope Cruz … Juarez (voice)
Tyler Patrick Jones … Connor
Steve Buscemi … Bucky (voice)
Piper Mackenzie Harris … Penny
Gabriel Casseus … Agent Trigstad
Tracy Morgan … Blaster (voice)
Jack Conley … Agent Carter
Niecy Nash … Rosalita

 

Plot: A specially trained squad of guinea pigs is dispatched to stop a diabolical billionaire from taking over the world.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Monday, July 6th, 2009

All Genres:
Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance

Release Year: 2009

Country: UK | USA

Runtime: 153 min

Languages: English | Croatian

Director:

Tagline: Once again I must ask too much of you, Harry

 

Cast: Daniel Radcliffe … Harry Potter
Michael Gambon … Professor Albus Dumbledore
Dave Legeno … Fenrir Greyback
Elarica Gallacher … Waitress
Jim Broadbent … Professor Horace Slughorn
Geraldine Somerville … Lily Potter
Bonnie Wright … Ginny Weasley
Julie Walters … Molly Weasley
Rupert Grint … Ron Weasley
Emma Watson … Hermione Granger
Helena Bonham Carter … Bellatrix Lestrange
Timothy Spall … Wormtail
Alan Rickman … Professor Severus Snape
Oliver Phelps … George Weasley
James Phelps … Fred Weasley

 

Plot: As Harry Potter begins his 6th year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he discovers an old book marked mysteriously “This book is the property of the Half-Blood Prince” and begins to learn about Lord Voldemort’s dark past.

 

Awards: Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 8 nominations

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

All Genres:
Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Romance

Release Year: 2009

Country: USA

Runtime: 94 min

Languages: English

Director: Carlos Saldanha

Mike Thurmeier (co-director)

Tagline: The sub-zero heroes are back, on an incredible adventure… for the ages.

 

Writers: Peter Ackerman (screenplay) Michael Berg (screenplay)

 

Cast: Eunice Cho … Madison (Diatryma Girl) (voice)
Karen Disher … Scratte (voice)
Harrison Fahn … Glypto Boy (voice)
Maile Flanagan … Aardvark Mom (voice)
Jason Fricchione … Adult Molehog Male (voice)
Bill Hader … Gazelle (voice)
Kelly Keaton … Molehog Mom / Shovelmouth Mom (voice)
Joey King … Beaver Girl (voice)
Queen Latifah … Ellie (voice)
Denis Leary … Diego (voice)
Allegra Leguizamo … Aardvark Girl (voice)
John Leguizamo … Sid (voice)
Lucas Leguizamo … Aardvark Boy / Beaver Kid #2 (voice)
Clea Lewis … Start Mom (voice)
Jane Lynch … Diatryma Mom (voice)

 

Plot: When Sid’s attempt to adopt three dinosaur eggs gets him abducted by their real mother to an underground lost world, his friends attempt to rescue him.

 

Awards: 2 nominations

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

Thursday, May 14th, 2009

All Genres:
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Release Year: 2009

Country: USA | Canada

Runtime: 105 min

Languages: English

Director:

Tagline: When the lights go off the battle is on.

 

Cast: Ben Stiller … Larry Daley
Amy Adams … Amelia Earhart
Owen Wilson … Jedediah
Hank Azaria … Kahmunrah / The Thinker / Abe Lincoln
Robin Williams … Teddy Roosevelt
Christopher Guest … Ivan The Terrible
Alain Chabat … Napoleon
Steve Coogan … Octavius
Ricky Gervais … Dr. McPhee
Bill Hader … General Custer
Jon Bernthal … Al Capone
Patrick Gallagher … Attila The Hun
Jake Cherry … Nick Daley
Rami Malek … Ahkmenrah
Mizuo Peck … Sacajawea

 

Plot: Security guard Larry Daley infiltrates the Smithsonian Institute in order to rescue Jedediah and Octavius, who have been shipped to the museum by mistake.

 

Awards: 1 win & 3 nominations

Up

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

All Genres:
Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family

Release Year: 2009

Country: USA

Runtime: 96 min

Languages: English

Director: Pete Docter

Bob Peterson (co-director)

Tagline:

 

Writers: Pete Docter (story) and Bob Peterson (story) …

 

Cast: Edward Asner … Carl Fredricksen (voice) (as Ed Asner)
Christopher Plummer … Charles Muntz (voice)
Jordan Nagai … Russell (voice)
Bob Peterson … Dug / Alpha (voice)
Delroy Lindo … Beta (voice)
Jerome Ranft … Gamma (voice)
John Ratzenberger … Construction Foreman Tom (voice)
David Kaye … Newsreel Announcer (voice)
Elie Docter … Young Ellie (voice)
Jeremy Leary … Young Carl (voice)
Mickie McGowan … Police Officer Edith (voice)
Danny Mann … Construction Worker Steve (voice)
Donald Fullilove … Nurse George (voice)
Jess Harnell … Nurse AJ (voice)
Josh Cooley … Omega (voice)

 

Plot: By tying thousands of balloon to his home, 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen sets out to fulfill his lifelong dream to see the wilds of South America. Right after lifting off, however, he learns he isn’t alone on his journey, since Russell, a wilderness explorer 70 years his junior, has inadvertently become a stowaway on the trip.

 

Awards: Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 23 wins & 29 nominations

The Perfect Game

Saturday, March 21st, 2009

All Genres:
Drama, Family, Sport See  »

Release Year: 2009

Country: USA

Runtime:

Languages: English

Director:

Tagline: Dream for the fences.

 

Writers: W. William Winokur (written by) W. William Winokur (book)

 

Cast: Clifton Collins Jr. … Cesar
Cheech Marin … Padre Estaban
Moises Arias … Mario
Jake T. Austin … Angel Macias
Gabriel Morales … Ricardo Trevino
Ryan Ochoa … Norberto
Carlos Padilla … Baltazar
Jansen Panettiere … Enrique
Mario Quinonez Jr. … Gerado
Anthony Quinonez … Fidel
Alfredo Rodríguez … Pepe
Carlos Gómez … Umberto Macias
Emilie de Ravin … Frankie
Patricia Manterola … Maria
John Cothran Jr. … Clarence (as John Cothran)

 

Plot: Based on a true story, a group of boys from Monterrey, Mexico who become the first non-U.S. team to win the Little League World Series. Full summary » Add synopsis »