80% from 4 members
Forrest Gump
Tom Hanks in his greatest performance. A tear jerker every time.
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Forrest Gump
on DVD
(1994)
Starring: Tom Hanks, Sam Anderson, Sally Field
Director: Robert Zemeckis
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The title character leads viewers through an accidental travelogue of American social history from the early 1960s through the present in this revisionist fable. Vietnam, desegregation, Watergate and more are presented from the perspective of Hanks' lovably slow-witted character as he finds himself ..read more »
74%
from 49,858 members
John Q.
Another perfect job by Denzel Washington.
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John Q.
on DVD
(2002)
Starring: Denzel Washington, Kimberly Elise, James Woods
Director: Nick Cassavetes
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John Q. Archibald (Denzel Washington) is struggling through a recession trying to provide for his son Mikey (Daniel E. Smith) and his waitress wife (Kimberly Elise). Mikey collapses at a Little League game and is rushed to a hospital. The situation is bleak. Only a heart transplant will save Mikey'..read more »
70%
from 6,512 members
American Splendor
An interesting film which is surprisingly addicting once you get into it.
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American Splendor
on DVD
(2003)
Starring: Paul Giamatti, Hope Davis, Chris Ambrose
Director: Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
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Harvey Pekar, the hilariously downtrodden Cleveland comic book artist, is the subject of AMERICAN SPLENDOR, titled after Pekar's autobiographical series. Played by actor Paul Giamatti, Pekar also appears as himself, giving the film a documentary feeling with many behind-the-scenes on-set shots. ..read more »
63%
from 15,968 members
Titanic
The ultimate love story
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Titanic
on DVD
(1997)
Starring: Kate Winslet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Billy Zane
Director: James Cameron
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TITANIC, James Cameron's blockbuster, stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet as young lovers aboard the ill-fated voyage. A mysterious nude sketch found in the wreckage of the Titanic leads to the tale of its subject, the now-elderly Rose DeWitt Bukater (Winslet). As her story begins, Rose is 17 ..read more »
61%
from 41,352 members
Erin Brockovich
A powerful performance from Julia Roberts and an all round wonderful cast
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Erin Brockovich
on DVD
(2000)
Starring: Julia Roberts, Aaron Eckhart, Albert Finney
Director: Steven Soderbergh
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In a world where heroes are often in short supply, the story of Erin Brockovich is an inspirational reminder of the power of the human spirit. Her passion, tenacity and steadfast desire to fight for the rights of the underdog defied the odds, her victory made even more sweet by the fact that while ..read more »
71%
from 18,271 members
Friday The 13th
Terrifying. This is what horror films are supposed to be like... get ready to scream.
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Friday The 13th
on DVD
(1980)
Starring: Betsy Palmer, Adrienne King, Harry Crosby
Director: Sean S. Cunningham
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On Friday, June 13th of 1958, two Camp Crystal Lake counselors, Claudette and Barry, slip away from the campfire for an illicit rendezvous. They are discovered and murdered by an unseen assailant. Two decades later, the camp is preparing to reopen. The town loony, Crazy Ralph, warns camp cook Annie ..read more »
62%
from 4,800 members
The Shawshank Redemption
Reduces me to tears every time.
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The Shawshank Redemption
on DVD
(1994)
Starring: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Robert Gunton
Director: Frank Darabont
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City Banker Andy Dufresne is in Shawshank State Prison after receiving a double life sentence for murder. There he meets Red and also forms friendships with the warden and prison guards. Andy soon finds that you either get on with living or you get on with dying. The bonus features stretch over two ..read more »
87%
from 98,799 members
Garden State
A fantastic, original and hilarious movie with a serious element to keep it balanced. Definitely one of my favorites.
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Garden State
on DVD
(2004)
Starring: Zach Braff, Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard
Director: Zach Braff
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Aspiring actor living in Los Angles, Andrew "Large" Largeman (Braff) has managed to avoid a visit to his hometown in New Jersey and the inevitable confrontation with his father. But as he reconnects with the place once he returns, a twist of fate introduces him to Sam (Portman), a quirky young ..read more »
65%
from 48,543 members
Donnie Darko
Creepy and unsettling, but perfect anyway.
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Donnie Darko
on DVD
(2001)
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Drew Barrymore, Noah Wyle
Director: Richard Kelly
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Writer-director Richard Kelly's bold debut film is a social satire, a dark comedy, a science fiction time-travelling fantasy, and a suburban nightmare about an extremely intelligent, depressive, self-destructive, narcoleptic, gun-toting, sex-crazed, teenaged arsonist: Donnie Darko (Jake Gyllenhaal)...read more »
71%
from 60,704 members
Knocked Up
Hilarious and very heartwarming!
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Knocked Up
on DVD
(2007)
Starring: Katherine Heigl, Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann
Director: Judd Apatow
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A comedy about the fallout from a one-night stand, which, though the participants agree they're not right for each other, ends with a pregnancy.
67%
from 76,955 members
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