Posts Tagged ‘1980s’

Good Year, A (2006)

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008
Genres: Comedy | Drama | Romance
Countries: USA
Actors: Highmore, Freddie | Finney, Albert | Crowe, Russell | Spall, Rafe | Panjabi, Archie | Coyle, Richard | Righton, Ben | Kennedy, Patrick | Rhodes, Ali | Daniel Mays | Aalia, Nila | Hudson, Stephen | Facio, Giannina | Hollander, Tom | Briand, Lionel
Directors: Scott, Ridley
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After years of no contact with his Uncle Henry, London banker and bond trader Max Skinner learns that Henry has died intestate, so Max inherits a château and vineyard in Provence. Max spent part of his childhood there, learning maxims and how to win and lose, and honing his killer instinct (at chess, which serves him well in finance). Max goes to France intent on selling the property. He spends a few days there, getting the property ready to show. Memories, a beautiful woman, and a young American who says she’s Henry’s illegitimate daughter interrupt his plans. Did Max the boy know things that Max the man has forgotten?

Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion (1997)

Friday, August 8th, 2008
Genres: Comedy
Countries: USA
Actors: Cumming, Alan | Ventresca, Vincent | Theroux, Justin | Vargas, Jacob | Dickson, Neil | Callahan, E.J. | Phifer, Zack | Goldin, Ricky Paull | Skyler, Robb | D, Deezer | Rogers, Kivi | McGregor, Brian | Wilson, Victor | Keeley, Paul | Pasqualone, Rick
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Romy and Michele are two former schoolmates who have also been roommates for ten years after the time they graduated, and their lives are far from successful, they can’t even get a date. As the 10-year class reunion approaches they try to do something to make an impression on other former schoolmates and finally decide to act as though they are very rich business women who invented Post-Its.

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)

Friday, August 8th, 2008
Genres: Biography | Crime | Drama | Thriller
Countries: Germany | UK | USA
Actors: Hauer, Rutger | Roberts, Julia | Westley, Jennifer Rae | Clark, Dick | Rockwell, Sam | Sweeney, Michelle | Barrymore, Drew | Ceci, Chelsea | Pitt, Brad | Damon, Matt | Cera, Michael | Rose Ambroziak, Aimee | Blais, Isabelle | Carter, Melissa | Hall, Jennifer | Elkin, Ilona | Tucker, Sean | Morgan, Jaye P. | Gyllenhaal, Maggie | Hirsh, David Julian
Directors: Clooney, George
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Television made him famous, but his biggest hits happened off screen. “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind” is the story of a legendary showman’s double life - television producer by day, CIA assassin by night. At the height of his TV career, Chuck Barris was recruited by the CIA and trained to become a covert operative. Or so Barris said.

Son of Rambow (2007)

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
Genres: Comedy | Drama
Countries: France | Germany | UK
Actors: Dudgeon, Neil | Milner, Bill | Poulter, Will | Ritter, Paul | Richardson, Taylor | Robinson, Peter | Thrift, Charlie | Sitruk, Jules | Kubrick-Finney, Sam | Clarke, James | Sykes, Eric | Westwick, Ed | Long, Lee | Harvey, Adam Paul | Emirali, Atila
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SON OF RAMBOW is the name of the home movie made by two little boys with a big video camera and even bigger ambitions. Set on a long English summer in the early 80’s, SON OF RAMBOW is a comedy about friendship, faith and the tough business of growing up. We see the story through the eyes of Will, the eldest son of a fatherless Plymouth Brethren family. The Brethren regard themselves as God’s ‘chosen ones’ and their strict moral code means that Will has never been allowed to mix with the other ‘worldlies,’ listen to music or watch TV, until he finds himself caught up in the extraordinary world of Lee Carter, the school terror and maker of bizarre home movies. Carter exposes Will to a pirate copy of Rambo: First Blood and from that moment Will’s mind is blown wide open and he’s easily convinced to be the stuntman in Lee Carters’ diabolical home movie. Will’s imaginative little brain is not only given chance to flourish in the world of film making, but is also very handy when it comes to dreaming up elaborate schemes to keep his partnership with Lee Carter a secret from the Brethren community. Will and Carter’s complete disregard for consequences and innocent ambition means that the process of making their film is a glorious rollercoaster that eventually leads to true friendship. They start to make a name for themselves at school as movie makers but when popularity descends on them in the form of the Pied Piper-esque French exchange student, Didier Revol, their unique friendship and their precious film are pushed, quite literally, to breaking point.

Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)

Monday, July 7th, 2008
Genres: Comedy | Drama | Romance
Countries: USA
Actors: Penn, Sean | Reinhold, Judge | Romanus, Robert | Backer, Brian | Walston, Ray | Thomson, Scott | Schiavelli, Vincent | Brown, D.W. | Whitaker, Forest | Nolan, Tom | Stoltz, Eric | Davis Jr., Stanley | Russo, James | Bolt, James | Cage, Nicolas
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Follows a group of high school students growing up in southern California, based on the real-life adventures chronicled by Cameron Crowe. Stacy Hamilton and Mark Ratner are looking for a love interest, and are helped along by their older classmates, Linda Barrett and Mike Damone, respectively. The center of the film is held by Jeff Spicoli, a perpetually stoned surfer dude who faces off with the resolute Mr. Hand, who is convinced that everyone is on dope.

Tyson (1995)

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
Genres: Biography | Drama | Sport
Countries: USA
Actors: George C. Scott | Winfield, Paul | White, Michael Jai | Sikking, James | Warner, Malcolm-Jamal | Lo Bianco, Tony | Gregg, Clark | McCallany, Holt | Hanley, Regal | Murdock, George | Andrew, Mane | Bridges, Jimmy | Callender, Richard | Callie, Dayton | Campisi, Tony
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The story of Mike Tyson. Form his early days as a 12 year old amateur with a powerful punch, to the undisputed title of “Heavyweight Champion of the World”, and ultimately to his conviction for rape. The story of his turbulant life moves quickly, never focussing for long on anything in particular.

Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins (2008)

Thursday, June 26th, 2008
Genres: Comedy | Romance
Countries: USA
Actors: Lawrence, Martin | Jones, James Earl | Cedric the Entertainer | Duncan, Michael Clarke | Epps, Mike | Roberts, Damani | C.K., Louis | Jenkins, Brandin | Davis Jr., Reginald | Hoffman, Gus | Crockett, Affion | McGee, Robin | Richmond, Werner | Medina, Rich | Ferguson, Ted
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A successful talk show host leaves Los Angeles to reunite with his family in the Deep South.

Talk to Me (2007)

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
Genres: Biography | Drama | History
Countries: USA
Actors: Annan, Jim | Antoine, Benz | Birman, Matt | Brown, David | Cedric the Entertainer | Cheadle, Don | Dale, J. Miles | Davidx | Ejiofor, Chiwetel | Epps, Mike | Jones, Kamal | Kassel, Jeff | Malmberg, Jim | Peterson, Erick | Rakes, Kwame
Directors: Lemmons, Kasi
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The true life story of Ralph Waldo “Petey” Greene Jr. In the mid-to-late 1960s, in Washington, D.C., vibrant soul music and exploding social consciousness were combining to unique and powerful effect. It was the place and time for Petey to fully express himself - sometimes to outrageous effect - and “tell it like it is.” With the support of his irrepressible and tempestuous girlfriend Vernell, the newly minted ex-con talks his way into an on-air radio gig. He forges a friendship and a partnership with fellow prison inmate Milo’s brother Dewey Hughes. From the first wild morning on the air, Petey relies on the more straight-laced Dewey to run interference at WOL-AM, where Dewey is the program director. At the station, Petey becomes an iconic radio personality, surpassing even the established popularity of his fellow disc jockeys, Nighthawk and Sunny Jim. Combining biting humor with social commentary, Petey openly courts controversy for station owner E.G. Sonderling. Petey was determined to make not just himself but his community heard during an exciting and turbulent period in American history. As Petey’s voice, humor, and spirit surge across the airwaves with the vitality of the era, listeners tune in to hear not only incredible music but also a man speaking directly to them about race and power in America like few people ever have. Through the years, Petey’s “The truth just is” style — on - and off-air - would redefine both Petey and Dewey, and empower each to become the man he would most like to be.

No Country for Old Men (2007)

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
Genres: Crime | Drama | Thriller
Countries: USA
Actors: Jones, Tommy Lee | Bardem, Javier | Brolin, Josh | Harrelson, Woody | Macdonald, Kelly | Dillahunt, Garret | Harper, Tess | Corbin, Barry | Root, Stephen | Boyce, Rodger | Grant, Beth | Reeder, Ana | Gwin, Kit | Hopkins, Zach | Love, Chip
Directors: Coen, Ethan
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Violence and mayhem ensue after a hunter stumbles upon some dead bodies, a stash of heroin and more than $2 million in cash near the Rio Grande.

Boogie Nights (1997)

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008
Genres: Drama
Countries: USA
Actors: Guzmán, Luis | Reynolds, Burt | Moore, Julianne | Bueno, Rico | Reilly, John C. | Parker, Nicole Ari | Cheadle, Don | Graham, Heather | Wahlberg, Mark | Macy, William H. | Barkhordarian, Samson | Hartley, Nina | Braeden, Brad | Gleason, Joanna | Hudd, Lawrence
Directors: Anderson, Paul Thomas
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Everyone’s born with one special thing, and Eddie Adams uses his humongous “asset” to take the world of film pornography by storm. Things get ugly though when success leads to drugs and ruin. Will Dirk clean up and get back on top? Will Amber see her son? Will Rollergirl ever take off her skates?!