Year One (
2009) | IMDb:
4.9
When a couple of lazy hunter-gatherers are banished from their primitive village, they set off on an epic journey through the ancient world.
Starring:
Jack Black
,
Michael Cera
,
Oliver Platt
,
David Cross
,
Christopher Mintz-Plasse
,
Vinnie Jones
Kung Fu Panda (
2008) | IMDb:
7.6
When the Valley of Peace is threatened, lazy Po the panda discovers his destiny as the "chosen one" and trains to become a kung fu hero, but transforming the unsleek slacker into a brave warrior won't be easy. It's up to Master Shifu and the Furious Five -- Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey -- to give it a try.
Produced by:
Wayne Hellinger
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (
2006) | IMDb:
6.8
In Venice Beach, naive Midwesterner JB bonds with local slacker KG and they form the rock band Tenacious D. Setting out to become the world's greatest band is no easy feat, so they set out to steal what could be the answer to their prayers... a magical guitar pick housed in a rock-and-roll museum some 300 miles away.
Elf (
2003) | IMDb:
7.1
When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa's helpers. But as he grows into adulthood, he can't shake the nagging feeling that he doesn't belong. Buddy vows to visit Manhattan and find his real dad, a workaholic.
Shallow Hal (
2001) | IMDb:
6
After taking his dying father's advice, Hal dates only the embodiments of female physical perfection. But that all changes after Hal has an unexpected run-in with self-help guru Tony Robbins. Intrigued by Hal's shallowness, Robbins hypnotizes him into seeing the beauty that exists even in the least physically appealing women. Hal soon falls for Rosemary, but he doesn't realize that his gorgeous girlfriend is actually a 300-pound-not-so-hottie.
Starring:
Gwyneth Paltrow
,
Jack Black
,
Jason Alexander
,
Joe Viterelli
,
Rene Kirby
,
Bruce McGill
Evolution (
2001) | IMDb:
6.1
A comedy that follows the chaos that ensues when a meteor hits the Earth carrying alien life forms that give new meaning to the term "survival of the fittest." David Duchovny, Orlando Jones, Seann William Scott, and Julianne Moore are the only people standing between the aliens and world domination... which could be bad news for the Earth.
Starring:
David Duchovny
,
Julianne Moore
,
Orlando Jones
,
Seann William Scott
,
Ted Levine
,
Ty Burrell
Saving Silverman (
2001) | IMDb:
5.8
A pair of buddies conspire to save their best friend from marrying the wrong woman, a cold-hearted beauty who snatches him from them and breaks up their Neil Diamond cover band.
Almost Famous (
2000) | IMDb:
7.9
In 1973, 15-year-old William Miller's unabashed love of music and aspiration to become a rock journalist lands him an assignment from Rolling Stone magazine to interview and tour with the up-and-coming band, Stillwater.
Starring:
Billy Crudup
,
Patrick Fugit
,
Kate Hudson
,
Frances McDormand
,
Jason Lee
,
Zooey Deschanel
Cradle Will Rock (
1999) | IMDb:
6.8
A true story of politics and art in the 1930s USA, centered around a leftist musical drama and attempts to stop its production.
Directed by:
Tim Robbins
Idle Hands (
1999) | IMDb:
6.2
Anton is a cheerful but exceedingly non-ambitious 17-year-old stoner who lives to stay buzzed, watch TV, and moon over Molly, the beautiful girl who lives next door. However, it turns out that the old cliché about idle hands being the devil's playground has a kernel of truth after all.
Directed by:
Rodman Flender
The Cable Guy (
1996) | IMDb:
6.1
When recently single Steven moves into his new apartment, cable guy Chip comes to hook him up—and doesn't let go. Initially, Chip is just overzealous in his desire to be Steven's pal, but when Steven tries to end the 'friendship', Chip shows his dark side. He begins stalking Steven, who's left to fend for himself because no one else can believe Chip's capable of such behaviour.
Jacob's Ladder (
1990) | IMDb:
7.4
After returning home from the Vietnam War, veteran Jacob Singer struggles to maintain his sanity. Plagued by hallucinations and flashbacks, Singer rapidly falls apart as the world and people around him morph and twist into disturbing images. His girlfriend, Jezzie, and ex-wife, Sarah, try to help, but to little avail. Even Singer's chiropractor friend, Louis, fails to reach him as he descends into madness.
Starring:
Tim Robbins
,
Elizabeth Peña
,
Danny Aiello
,
Matt Craven
,
Pruitt Taylor Vince
,
Jason Alexander