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
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