Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (
2004) | IMDb:
4.7
When the always dramatic Lola and her family move from the center of everything in New York City to the center of a cultural wasteland in suburban New Jersey, she feels her life is simply not worth living! But no matter who or what gets in the way, Lola won't give up on her life's ambition: to be a star! In a crowd-pleasing movie treat bursting with music, dance and excitement, Lola's fun-filled adventure won't be glamorous or easy, but it might just show her that real life could exceed even her wildest dreams!
My Favorite Martian (
1999) | IMDb:
5.1
Ambitious television reporter Tim O'Hara stumbles upon a martian whose spaceship has accidentally crashed on Earth. Thinking this is his ticket to a Pulitzer Prize, Tim makes plans to expose the martian, who, posing as Tim's Uncle Martin, takes human form and has plans of his own. In fact, all of Tim's efforts to divulge the truth are systematically thwarted by the resourceful alien, who ultimately recruits Tim to help him repair his ship for a return to Mars.
Starring:
Jeff Daniels
,
Elizabeth Hurley
,
Daryl Hannah
,
Christopher Lloyd
,
Wallace Shawn
,
Christine Ebersole
Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde (
1995) | IMDb:
4.5
A scientist creating perfumes inherits his great grandfather Dr. Jekyll's formula and decides to use modern technology to improve it. He ends up as an ambitious, ruthless woman. She tries to prevent returning into the spineless man.
Starring:
Tim Daly
,
Sean Young
,
Lysette Anthony
,
Stephen Tobolowsky
,
Jeremy Piven
,
Harvey Fierstein
Directed by:
David Price
There Goes My Baby (
1994) | IMDb:
6.3
It's the summer of 1965, and the members of the graduating class of upscale Westwood High are eager to reinvent themselves. Valedictorian Mary Beth wants to attend a liberal university. Surfer bum Stick plans to enlist to fight in Vietnam. Calvin lives in the poor Watts section of Los Angeles, which is slowly erupting in violence. As the summer nights grow long, they'll all be forced to make decisions that will affect the rest of their lives.
Starring:
Dermot Mulroney
,
Ricky Schroder
,
Kelli Williams
,
Noah Wyle
,
Lucy Deakins
,
Jill Schoelen
Directed by:
Floyd Mutrux
Empire of the Sun (
1987) | IMDb:
7.7
Jamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps. Jamie is captured with an American sailor, who looks out for him while they are in the camp together. Even though he is separated from his parents and in a hostile environment, Jamie maintains his dignity and youthful spirit, providing a beacon of hope for the others held captive with him.
Starring:
Christian Bale
,
John Malkovich
,
Miranda Richardson
,
Nigel Havers
,
Joe Pantoliano
,
Leslie Phillips
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (
1985) | IMDb:
7
The eccentric and childish Pee-wee Herman embarks on a big adventure when his beloved bicycle is stolen. Armed with information from a fortune-teller and a relentless obsession with his prized possession, Pee-wee encounters a host of odd characters and bizarre situations as he treks across the country to recover his bike.
Starring:
Paul Reubens
,
Elizabeth Daily
,
Mark Holton
,
Diane Salinger
,
Judd Omen
,
Irving Hellman