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Angels & Demons (2009)
Summary: Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon works to solve a murder and prevent a terrorist act against the Vatican.
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Timeless Call, A (2008)
Summary: U.S. Veteran tribute made for the 2008 Democratic convention. (imdb)
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Great Buck Howard, The (2008)
Summary: A magician/illusionist in decline and his assistant seek to re-invigorate his career.
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Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
Summary: A drama based on a Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets have some unforeseen and long-reaching effects. (imdb)
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Simpsons Movie, The (2007)
Summary: It takes a wide screen to fully capture Homer Simpson's stupidity, and The Simpsons Movie does it. In the eagerly-awaited animated feature film based on the hit TV series, Homer must save the world from a catastrophe he himself created. (20th Century Fox)
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Pixar Story, The (2007)
Summary: An in-depth look at the history of Pixar, the production company that gave the world such classics as Toy Story, Monsters Inc., A Bug's Life, Finding Nemo and The Incredibles, as well as revolutionising the world of animation.
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Who Needs Sleep? (2006)
Summary: In 1997, after a 19-hour day on the set, assistant cameraman Brent Hershman fell asleep behind the wheel, crashed his car, and died. Deeply disturbed by his death, Wexler shows how sleep deprivation and long work hours are a lethal combination.
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Cars (2006)
Summary: This is a fast-paced comedy adventure set inside the world of cars. Fueled with plenty of humor, action, heartfelt drama and amazing new technical feats, Cars is a high octane delight for moviegoers of all ages. (Disney)
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Da Vinci Code, The (2006)
Summary: Based on Dan Brown's popular and controversial novel, The Da Vinci Code begins with a spectacular murder in the Louvre Museum. All clues point to a covert religious organization that will stop at nothing to protect a secret that threatens to overturn 2,000 years of accepted dogma. (Sony)
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Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D (2005)
Summary: This documentary takes audiences to the surface of the Moon to walk alongside the extraordinary Apollo astronauts who have stepped upon its surface. With never before seen photographs, CGI renditions of the lunar landscape and previously unreleased NASA footage, audiences will be immersed in the life-changing experiences of these astronauts by showcasing what they saw, heard, felt, thought and did while on the lunar surface. (IMAX)
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Ladykillers, The (2004)
Summary: This retelling of the critically acclaimed 1955 comedy stars Hanks as Goldthwait Higginson Dorr III, Ph.D., a charlatan professor who's assembled a gang of "experts" for the heist of the century. (Touchstone Pictures)
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Polar Express, The (2004)
Summary: When a doubting young boy takes a train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.
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Terminal, The (2004)
Summary: The Terminal tells the story of Viktor Navorski (Hanks), a visitor to New York City from Eastern Europe, whose homeland erupts in a fiery coup while he is in the air en route to America. Stranded at John F. Kennedy International Airport with a passport from nowhere, he is unauthorized to actually enter the United States and must improvise his days and nights in the terminal's international transit lounge until the war at home is over... (DreamWorks)
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Road to Perdition (2002)
Summary: Bonds of loyalty are put to the test when a hitman's son witnesses what his father does for a living. (imdb)
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Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch, The (2002)
Summary: After sitting on a shelf at Warner Brothers for over a year, the much anticipated sequel to Eric Idle and Gerard Corvin's 1978 mockumentary, is finally on release, revealing the final exploits of The Rutles as they do a reunion tour of America.
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Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Summary: Frank W. Abagnale (DiCaprio) worked as a doctor, a lawyer and as a co-pilot for a major airline -- all before his 21st birthday. A master of deception, he was also a brilliant forger, whose skill at check fraud had netted him millions of dollars in stolen funds. FBI agent Carl Hanratty (Hanks) has made it his prime mission to capture Frank and bring him to justice, but Frank is always one step ahead of him, baiting him to continue the chase. (DreamWorks)
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Band of Brothers (2001)
Summary: A 10 episode mini series that follows Easy Company of the 101st Airborne from pre-D Day training through 2 long years of fighting in France, Holland, and Germany. You really learn to respect and love these men. Be sure and watch the Reunion disc with the real men of Easy Company. (DuaneNeitzel)
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Cast Away (2000)
Summary: Hanks stars as Chuck Noland, a FedEx systems engineer whose personal and professional life are ruled by the clock. His manic existence abruptly ends when, after a plane crash, he becomes isolated on a remote island - cast away into the most desolate environment imaginable. (Twentieth Century Fox)
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Toy Story 2 (1999)
Summary: The sequel to the landmark 1995 computer-animated blockbuster from Disney and Pixar. This time around, the fun and adventure continue when Andy goes off to cowboy camp and the toys are left to their own devices. Things shift into high gear when an obsessive toy collector kidnaps Woody -- who hasn't the slightest clue that he's a greatly valued collectible. (Disney/Pixar)
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Green Mile, The (1999)
Summary: Set on Death Row in a Southern prison in 1935, this is the remarkable story of a prison guard who develops a poignant, unusual relationship with one inmate who possesses a magical gift that is both mysterious and miraculous. (Castle Rock Entertainment)
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You've Got Mail (1998)
Summary: This sweet romantic comedy reunites "Sleepless In Seattle" stars Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks. He's the owner of a bookstore chain; she's the woman he falls for online. Both are unaware that she runs the little shop his company is trying to shut down.
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From the Earth to the Moon (1998)
Summary: Through dramatization, this series relates the story of the conquest of the moon by the Americans, from the Mercury and Gemini projects to the legendary Apollo missions. (imdb)
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Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Summary: Opening with the Allied invasion of Normandy on 6 June 1944, members of the 2nd Ranger Battalion under Cpt. Miller fight ashore to secure a beachhead. Amidst the fighting, two brothers are killed in action. Earlier in New Guinea, a third brother is KIA. Their mother, Mrs. Ryan, is to receive all three of the grave telegrams on the same day... (imdb)
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Harryhausen Chronicles, The (1998)
Summary: Narrated by Leonard Nimoy, this enjoyable documentary charts the evolution of legendary special effects master Ray Harryhausen. (imdb comments)
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That Thing You Do! (1996)
Summary: A Pennsylvania band scores a hit in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as it can, with lots of help from its manager. (imdb)
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Toy Story (1995)
Summary: A cowboy toy is profoundly threatened and jealous when a fancy spaceman toy supplants him as top toy in a boy's room. (imdb)
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Apollo 13 (1995)
Summary: Stranded 205,000 miles from Earth in a crippled spacecraft, astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise and Jack Swigert fight a desperate battle to survive. Meanwhile, at Mission Control, astronaut Ken Mattingle, flight director Gene Kranz and a heroic ground crew race against time - and the odds - to bring them home.
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Forrest Gump (1994)
Summary: Forrest, Forrest Gump is a simple man with little brain activity but good intentions. He struggles through childhood with his best and only friend Jenny. His 'mama' teaches him the ways of life and leaves him to choose his destiny. Forrest joins the army for service in Vietnam, finding new friends called Dan and Bubba, he wins medals, starts a table tennis craze, creates a famous shrimp fishing fleet, inspires people to jog, and more. (imdb)
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Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
Summary: A recently-widowed man's son calls a radio talk show in an attempt to find his father a partner.
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Philadelphia (1993)
Summary: When a man with AIDS is fired by a conservative law firm because of his condition, he hires a homophobic small time lawyer as the only willing advocate for a wrongful dismissal suit. (imdb)
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League of Their Own, A (1992)
Summary: Two sisters join the first female professional baseball league and struggle to help it succeed amidst their own growing rivalry (imdb)
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Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
Summary: When a hypochondriac learns that he is dying, he accepts an offer to throw himself in a volcano at a tropical island, and along the way there, learns to truly live. (imdb)
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Bonfire of the Vanities, The (1990)
Summary: Financial "Master of the Universe" Sherman McCoy sees his life unravel when his mistress Maria Ruskin hits a black boy with his car... (imdb)
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Burbs, The (1989)
Summary: An overstressed suburbanite and his paramilitaric neighbor struggle to prove their paranoid theory that the new family in town is a front for a cannibalistic cult. (imdb)
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Turner & Hooch (1989)
Summary: A detective must adopt the dog of a dead man to help him find the murderer. (imdb)
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Punchline (1988)
Summary: Steven Gold is a stand-up comedian who is flat broke and has recently dropped out of medical school... (imdb)
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Big (1988)
Summary: When a boy wishes to be big at a magic wish machine, he wakes up the next morning and finds himself in an adult body literally overnight. (imdb)
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Dragnet (1987)
Summary: The equally-straight-laced and "by the book" nephew of Joe Friday must work with his more laid-back partner to solve a mystery. (imdb)
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Every Time We Say Goodbye (1986)
Summary: An American flyer who joined the RAF before his country was in the war is recovering from a leg injury in Jerusalem. Through an English friend he meets a quiet Jewish girl whose close-knit family originally came from Spain. (imdb)
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Nothing in Common (1986)
Summary: A successful ad man (Hanks) must juggle his ever-demanding career while his parents' marriage breaks up. (imdb)
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Money Pit, The (1986)
Summary: A young couple struggles to repair a hopelessly dilapidated house. (imdb)
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Volunteers (1985)
Summary: Tom Hanks stars as Lawrence, a rich kid with a bad accent and a large debt. After his father refuses to help him out... (imdb)
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Man with One Red Shoe, The (1985)
Summary: A man picked randomly out of a crowd is made the target of CIA survelliance and pursuit. (imdb)
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Splash (1984)
Summary: A man is reunited with a mermaid who saves him from drowning as a boy and falls in love not knowing who/what she is. (imdb)
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Bachelor Party (1984)
Summary: A soon-to-be-married man's friends throw him the ultimate bachelor party. (imdb)
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Mazes and Monsters (1982)
Summary: Bound together by a desire to play "Mazes and Monsters," Robbie (Tom Hanks) and his four college classmates decide to move the board game into the local legendary cavern. Robbie starts having visions for real, and the line between reality and fantasy fuse into a harrowing adventure. (imdb)
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He Knows You're Alone (1980)
Summary: Yet another entry in slice-and-dice genre, this one with minor novelty of brides-to-be as victims. (Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide)
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