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Avatar
This love story is set around the adventure of living on the
planet Pandora. The special effects in this movie are top notch.
Moments will keep the viewer sitting on the edge of her seat. The
movie is now available on DVD and Blu-ray. Find out exactly what is
on the various discs that come in the
special set. The site also offers downloads for your computer,
the opportunity to try out an online avatar of your own, and
information on the Home Tree Initiative, which is an effort to plant
one million trees. |
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Titanic
The love story of Jack and Rose is set around a real event, the
sinking of the Titanic, and even features some characters based on
actual people on the ship. Kathy Bates plays Margaret "Molly" Brown,
who was an actual person that survived the catastrophic event. The
cast is made up of Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, and Billy
Zane. The site also offers some history of the real Titanic,
including an
online tour of this amazing ship. You can also learn about the
history of the ship and how she came to be built. |
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The Dark Knight
Superman might be able to fly. Spiderman might be able to weave
his way through the city. However, Batman has tons of cool gadgets
and that guy next door persona that we love. The Dark Night
is the story of Bruce Wayne. This particular version of Batman stars
the late Keith Ledger as the Joker. Christian Bale plays Bruce
Wayne. Michael Cane stars as the butler. You can read all about the
cast and crew, sign up for free updates about DVD releases and other
news, or download a screensaver. |
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Star Wars: Episode 4 - A New Hope
The Star Wars trilogy is one of the highest grossing film
trilogies of all time. A New Hope continues to follow the
story of Luke Skywalker. The movie won six Oscars among many other
nominations and awards for a variety of skills. Actors from the
movie include
Mark Hamill as Luke,
Harrison Ford as Han Solo,
Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia Organa. The movie is actually the
first release in the Star Wars saga and features Chewbaca, R2-D2 and
C-3P0. The movie premiered in 1977. |
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Shrek 2
When the movie Shrek came out, people everywhere fell in
love with the big, green ogre who fell for the beautiful princess.
There are many funny and memorable quotes from both Shrek and Donkey
in each of the Shrek movies. Shrek 2 did particularly well at the
box office, grossing around $436 million. It pulled in about $108
million just in the opening weekend. You can get info on the
movie page about the story, the characters, and the cast. Voices
in the movie include Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers, and Cameron Diaz. |
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E.T. - The Extra Terrestrial
When Stephen Spielberg directed the movie about a friendly alien,
it is doubtful if he or anyone else realized just how well it would
do at the box office. The movie had a budget of about $10 million
dollars and easily grossed $14 million during its opening weekend in
June of 1982. The movie stars a young Drew Barrymore as Gertie.
Other familiar names include Dee Wallace, Henry Thomas, Peter
Coyote, and C. Thomas Howell. This site breaks down the film
day by day and scene by scene, so you can really study the plot. |
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Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace
Where else can you find a movie series where the fourth movie is
actually the first and the first is shown fourth? This Star Wars
takes the audience back before Luke Skywalker became a Jedi. The
movie is set 32 years on the past, but features familiar characters
like Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker as a child. The movie stars
some big Hollywood names like Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie
Portman, and Ian McDiarmid. You'll also find information on
Episode 2 and
Episode 3. |
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
The second in the Pirates of the Caribbean series takes us back to
the world of pirates. Jack Sparrow teams up with Elizabeth Swann and
Will Turner to try to outwit Davey Jones. The movie features
Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow, Orlando Bloom as Will Turner, and
Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Swann. The move was released in July of
2006 and brought in a reported $135 million plus in the opening
weekend alone. The move cost about $225 million to shoot, but
overall has grossed around $423 million. |
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Toy Story 3
Join Woody and Buzz in this 3D version of the popular story about
toys that come to life. This time, Andy is getting ready to leave
for college and has to decide what to do with his toys. The toys
wind up in a daycare where they are used and abused. They team up
with other toys to plot their escape. The movie was released in the
summer of 2010 and has already grossed about $415 million. Actors
doing the voices for the characters include Tom Hanks, Tim Allen,
Joan Cusack, Don Rickles, and Ned Beatty. You can also learn about
the way the artists and storytellers at Pixar were
inspired to write Toy Story 3. |
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Spider-Man
People relate to shy, rather nerdy Peter Parker. It isn't until he
is bitten by a spider - a genetically modified creature - that he
becomes Spider-Man. The movie stars Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe,
Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Cliff Robertson, and Rosemary Harris.
The movie ate up a budget of $139 million, but grossed around $404
million. We get to meet the villain the Green Goblin in this movie.
Willem Dafoe plays the Green Goblin. Head over the
message boards to talk to other fans about the Spider-Man
movies. |
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