Posts Tagged ‘cynicism’

Alien: Resurrection (1997)

Friday, May 4th, 2007
Genres: Action | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller
Countries: USA
Actors: Weaver, Sigourney | Ryder, Winona | Pinon, Dominique | Perlman, Ron | Dourdan, Gary | Wincott, Michael | Flowers, Kim | Hedaya, Dan | Freeman, J. E. | Dourif, Brad | Cruz, Raymond | Orser, Leland | Campbell, Carolyn | Bush, Marlene | St. James, David
Directors: Jeunet, Jean-Pierre
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200 years after the conclusion of Alien 3, the company is able to resurrect Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) through the process of cloning and the scientists successfully take the Queen Alien out of her. But, Ripley’s DNA gets mixed up with the Queen’s and she begins to develop certain alien characteristics. The scientists begin breeding the aliens, but they later escape. Soon the Xeno-morphs are running amok on the ship, which is on course to earth. The Queen then gives birth to a deadly new breed of alien, which could spell disaster for the entire human race. It’s up to Ripley and a band of space pirates to stop the ship before it reaches earth.

Bad Santa (2003)

Wednesday, March 28th, 2007
Genres: Comedy | Crime
Countries: Germany | USA
Actors: Thornton, Billy Bob | Cox, Tony | Kelly, Brett | Graham, Lauren | Tom, Lauren | Mac, Bernie | Ritter, John | Naidu, Ajay | Scott, Lorna | Bieker, Harrison | Borstein, Alex | Charles, Dylan | Gardell, Billy | Ross, Lisa | Callen, Bryan
Directors: Zwigoff, Terry
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“Bad Santa” is the story of two conmen who go on a road trip to malls dressed as Santa and his elf. Rather than spreading good cheer, the duo’s motive is to rob each establishment, a strategy that becomes complicated when they encounter an 8-year-old who teaches them the true meaning of Christmas.

L.A. Confidential (1997)

Wednesday, March 21st, 2007
Genres: Crime | Mystery | Thriller
Countries: USA
Actors: Spacey, Kevin | Crowe, Russell | Pearce, Guy | Cromwell, James | Basinger, Kim | DeVito, Danny | Strathairn, David | Rifkin, Adam | McCoy, Matt | Guilfoyle, Paul | Seganti, Paolo | Beckel, Graham | Taylor, Sandra | Rankin, Steve | Granli, Elisabeth
Directors: Hanson, Curtis
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1950’s Los Angeles is the seedy backdrop for this intricate noir-ish tale of police corruption and Hollywood sleaze. Three very different cops are all after the truth, each in their own style: Ed Exley, the golden boy of the police force, willing to do almost anything to get ahead, except sell out; Bud White, ready to break the rules to seek justice, but barely able to keep his raging violence under control; and Jack Vincennes, always looking for celebrity and a quick buck until his conscience drives him to join Exley and White down the one-way path to find the truth behind the dark world of L.A. crime.

Casablanca (1942)

Monday, February 12th, 2007
Genres: Drama | Romance
Countries: USA
Actors: Bogart, Humphrey | Bergman, Ingrid | Henreid, Paul | Rains, Claude | Veidt, Conrad | Greenstreet, Sydney | Lorre, Peter | Sakall, S.Z. | LeBeau, Madeleine | Wilson, Dooley | Page, Joy | Qualen, John | Kinskey, Leonid | Bois, Curt
Directors: Curtiz, Michael
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During World War II, Europeans who were fleeing from the Germans, sought refuge in America. But to get there they would first have to go Casablanca and once they get there, they have to obtain exit visas which are not very easy to come by. Now the hottest spot in all of Casablanca is Rick’s Cafe which is operated by Rick Blaine, an American expatriate, who for some reason can’t return there, and he is also extremely cynical. Now it seems that two German couriers were killed and the documents they were carrying were taken. Now one of Rick’s regulars, Ugarte entrusts to him some letters of transit, which he intends to sell but before he does he is arrested for killing the couriers. Captain Renault, the Chief of Police, who is neutral in his political views, informs Rick that Victor Laszlo, the European Resistance leader, is in Casablanca and will do anything to get an exit visa but Renault has been “told” by Major Strasser of the SS, to keep Laszlo in Casablanca. Laszlo goes to Rick’s to meet Ugarte, because he was the one Ugarte was going to sell the letters to. But since Ugarte was arrested he has to find another way. Accompanying him is Ilsa Lund, who knew Rick when he was in Paris, and when they meet some of Rick’s old wounds reopen. It is obvious that Rick’s stone heart was because of her leaving him. And when they learn that Rick has the letters, he refuses to give them to him, because “he doesn’t stick his neck out for anyone”.

Last Boy Scout, The (1991)

Monday, February 12th, 2007
Genres: Action | Comedy | Crime | Drama | Thriller
Countries: USA
Actors: Willis, Bruce | Wayans, Damon | Field, Chelsea | Willingham, Noble | Negron, Taylor | Harris, Danielle | Berry, Halle | McGill, Bruce | Djola, Badja | Coates, Kim | Ross, Chelcie | Santos, Joe | Felder, Clarence | Longo, Tony | Collison, Frank
Directors: Scott, Tony
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A down and out cynical detective teams up with a down and out ex-quarterback to try and solve a murder case involving a pro football team and a politician.

Three Kings (1999)

Monday, February 12th, 2007
Genres: Action | Adventure | Comedy | Drama | War
Countries: USA
Actors: Taghmaoui, Saïd | Clooney, George | Wahlberg, Mark | Cube, Ice | Jonze, Spike | Curtis, Cliff | Dunn, Nora | Kennedy, Jamie | Williamson, Mykelti | McCallany, Holt | Greer, Judy | Lohr, Christopher | Sklaroff, Jon | Stauber, Liz | Horan, Marsha
Directors: Russell, David O.
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George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg and Ice Cube star in “Three Kings,” the story of a small group of adventurous American soldiers in Iraq at the end of the Gulf War who are determined to steal a huge cache of gold reputed to be hidden somewhere near their desert base. Finding a map they believe will take them to the gold, they embark on a journey that leads to unexpected discoveries, enabling them to rise to a heroic challenge that drastically changes their lives.

Goodbye Lover (1998)

Thursday, February 8th, 2007
Genres: Comedy | Crime | Thriller
Countries: Germany | USA
Actors: Arquette, Patricia | Mulroney, Dermot | Parker, Mary-Louise | DeGeneres, Ellen | McKinnon, Ray | Rocco, Alex | Johnson, Don | Gregory, Andre | Neville, John | Kennedy, JoNell | Nelson, Akane | Cooney, Kevin | Stewart, Will
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Ben and Sandra are hot and provocative lovers, but Sandra is unfortunately married to Ben’s younger brother Jake, and soon Jake will find out about Ben.