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The Breath (2009)
Plot Summary:
A major who had just lost two people in his command in a combat with PKK militants arrives at the station and takes charge. He finds it very difficult to step out of the state of depression due to his recent loss and so intimidates his soldiers into bettering themselves to ensure that such a tragedy never happens again. During his stay there, he came across a PKK militant called the ‘Doctor’
Duration: 128 min
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
IMDB Votes: 35000
Genere: Action, Drama, Thriller, War
Country: Turkey
Plot tags: military, turkish army, soldier, ambush, war, anti war, danger, military life, against the odds, characters in danger, terror, army, terrorism, wartime life, snow, business, genocide, wartime, turk, hindu, protection, anti terrorism, mountain, militant, depression
District 9 (2009)
Plot Summary:
Aliens land in South Africa and, with their ship totally disabled, have no way home. Years later, after living in a slum and wearing out their welcome the 'Non-Humans' are being moved to a new tent city overseen by Multi-National United (MNU)
Duration: 112 min
IMDB Rating: 7.9/10
IMDB Votes: 708000
Genere: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: South Africa, USA, New Zealand, Canada
Plot tags: alien, distopia, extraterrestrial, space and aliens, transformation, alien encounter, apocalypse, alien invasion, mutation, metamorphosis, refugee, society, alien race, ufo, social commentary, chaos and mayhem, human nature, alien robot, segregation, quarantine, discrimination, chaos, alternate history, racism, slum
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009)
Plot Summary:
Under constant attack by monstrous creatures called Angels that seek to eradicate humankind, U.N. Special Agency NERV introduces two new EVA pilots to help defend the city of Tokyo-3: the mysterious Makinami Mari Illustrous and the intense Asuka Langley Shikinami. Meanwhile, Gendo Ikari and SEELE proceed with a secret project that involves both Rei and Shinji. The film was retitled "Evangelion: 2.22" for its DVD/Blu-Ray release
Duration: 112 min
IMDB Rating: 7.9/10
IMDB Votes: 24000
Genere: Animation, Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Plot tags: giant robot, post apocalypse, apocalypse, giant, mental illness, brutality, escapades, danger, imaginary, good versus evil, man versus machine, heroes, pilot, transformation, heroic mission, technology gone awry, fate of humanity, dystopian future, end of the world, loneliness, father son relationship, distopia, friendship, high school, superhero
Avatar (2009)
Plot Summary:
In the 22nd century, a paraplegic Marine is dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission, but becomes torn between following orders and protecting an alien civilization
Duration: 162 min
IMDB Rating: 7.9/10
IMDB Votes: 14000000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: alien, fantasy world, ecology, culture clash, creature, beautiful scenery, battles, alien life-form, space and aliens, alien planet, space travel, alien encounter, scientist, human nature, distant planet, space colony, interracial relations, mysterious planet, escapades, mythology, choice, expedition, interspecies romance, jungle, fighting the system
Star Trek (2009)
Plot Summary:
The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk, is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock, a Vulcan, was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As fiery instinct clashes with calm reason, their unlikely but powerful partnership is the only thing capable of leading their crew through unimaginable danger, boldly going where no one has gone before. The human adventure has begun again
Duration: 127 min
IMDB Rating: 7.9/10
IMDB Votes: 616000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Germany
Plot tags: space travel, star trek, space opera, outer space, time travel, spacecraft, alien, heroic mission, teamwork, space and aliens, alternate universe, space wars, heroes, space, human versus alien, alternate reality, team, alien civilization, imaginary, teleportation, intergalactic, alien planet, captain, creature, revenge
Prison Break: The Final Break (2009)
Plot Summary:
The movie covers the events which occurred in between the downfall of The Company and the finale of the series. It details the arrest and incarceration of Sara Tancredi, the final escape plan which Michael devises for Sara. It also reveals the ultimate fate of Gretchen Morgan
Duration: 89 min
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
IMDB Votes: 27000
Genere: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: prison, fugitives, self sacrifice, woman in danger, prison escape, twists and turns, resilience, murder mystery, vengeance, survival, depression, brutality, redemption, relationships, conspiracy, justice, happy ending, freedom, chases and races, confined, race against time, against the odds, daring rescue, family relations, life is a bitch
Magadheera (2009)
Plot Summary:
When Harsha, a bike stunter from Vishakapatnam, accidentally meets Indu, he discovers his warrior life Kala Bhairava in his last birth. the remaining story portrays how Indu and Kala Bhairava are connected
Duration: 147 min
IMDB Rating: 7.7/10
IMDB Votes: 25000
Genere: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: India
Plot tags: reincarnation, true love, past life, supernatural, fall in love, danger, lovers reunited, heroes, rivalry, curses spells and rituals, death, warrior, chase, motorcyclist, fashion, meditation, tragic love, love and romance, love affair, lovers apart, old love, renewed love, love, dancing, princess
Cell 211 (2009)
Plot Summary:
The story of two men on different sides of a prison riot -- the inmate leading the rebellion and the young guard trapped in the revolt, who poses as a prisoner in a desperate attempt to survive the ordeal
Duration: 113 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 70000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Spain, France
Plot tags: prison, survival, prison life, jail, convict, confined, prison guard, prison riot, twists and turns, hidden identity, hostage, manipulation, isolation, danger, rebelliousness, protest, warden, switching roles, pretense, criminal heroes, chaos and mayhem, trapped, new job, fish out of water, dishonesty
Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Plot Summary:
Eccentric consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes and Doctor John Watson battle to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy England
Duration: 128 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 661000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Mystery
Country: USA, Germany, UK, Australia
Plot tags: sherlock holmes, steampunk, private detective, investigation, intelligence, murder, riddles and clues, prodigy, clue, hotshot hero, master criminal, genius, deduction, talented, twists and turns, partner, buddy, expert, conspiracy, murderer, puzzle, who done it, serial killer, murder mystery, friendship
Watchmen (2009)
Plot Summary:
In a gritty and alternate 1985 the glory days of costumed vigilantes have been brought to a close by a government crackdown, but after one of the masked veterans is brutally murdered, an investigation into the killer is initiated. The reunited heroes set out to prevent their own destruction, but in doing so uncover a sinister plot that puts all of humanity in grave danger
Duration: 162 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 574000
Genere: Action, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: superhero, alternate reality, vigilante, distopia, anti hero, heroes, good versus evil, moral dilemma, masked vigilante, cold war, alternate history, conspiracy, mars, parallel world, human nature, dishonesty, comic book, superhuman powers, moral ambiguity, riot, one against many, love triangle, hidden identity, warrior, fight
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
Plot Summary:
As Harry begins his sixth year at Hogwarts, he discovers an old book marked as 'Property of the Half-Blood Prince', and begins to learn more about Lord Voldemort's dark past
Duration: 153 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 582000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: UK, USA
Plot tags: harry potter, witch, magic, magical, witchcraft, teenager, school, good versus evil, chosen one, wizards and magicians, young heroes, boarding school, boarding school life, danger, supernatural ability, prophecy, secret place, obsessive quest, mentor, curses spells and rituals, supernatural, death, boy hero, magic wand, spell
Zombieland (2009)
Plot Summary:
Columbus has made a habit of running from what scares him. Tallahassee doesn't have fears. If he did, he'd kick their ever-living ass. In a world overrun by zombies, these two are perfectly evolved survivors. But now, they're about to stare down the most terrifying prospect of all: each other
Duration: 88 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 610000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Plot tags: zombie, post apocalypse, apocalypse, zombie apocalypse, survival, road trip, virus, amusement park, living dead, dark humor, chaos and mayhem, end of the world, on the road, survival horror, danger, plague, supernatural, blood, silly humor, walking dead, zombie survival, chaos, young heroes, killings, undead
Ayan (2009)
Plot Summary:
Deva (Surya Sivakumar) arrives at the Chennai International Airport after running an errand for Arumuga Dass (Prabhu Ganesan) of smuggling pre-release pirated movies on DVD. The two leave for their hideout and instruct Dilli (Karunas), a hearing-impaired assistant of Dass, to make copies of the DVD. Just when police crews arrive into their vicinity, Dass informs Deva and the rest to leave. Deva tells the others to leave while he quickly sets up the burning process. Deva also leaves the hideout just in time. However, the police officers arrive at the hideout, only to see the burning process of the DVDs complete. The police then seize the DVDs and computers. The inspector, who was a friend of Dass, tells him that he can close the case if one of Dass's men agrees to the crime. Deva attempts to go, but another man, Chitti (Jegan), who had no affiliation to them volunteers, takes the blame. Later, Chitti joins Dass's group
Duration: 162 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Action, Thriller
Country: India
Plot tags: smuggling, gold, diamond, drug, tamil, telugu, drugs
Redline (2009)
Plot Summary:
The most dangerous and exciting car race in the universe is held only once every five years. And that's tonight. The competitors are lined up at the starting block. In his vehicle, JP, the most daredevil driver on the circuit, is ready for the green light. Female driver Sonoshee, with whom he is secretly in love, is also on the starting line. She will stop at nothing to get on to that podium. In this race, not only is anything possible, but also anything is allowed. In fact, their adversaries have modified their vehicles to equip them with highly destructive weapons; with such participants, it is hardly surprising that Redline is forbidden by the authorities, who will try anything to halt the proceedings. These speed addicts have to put themselves in mortal danger to achieve their aim: eternal glory for those who finally mount the podium
Duration: 102 min
IMDB Rating: 7.5/10
IMDB Votes: 17000
Genere: Animation, Action, Sci-Fi, Sport
Country: Japan
Plot tags: car chase, race, ambition, driving, mafia, fight, creature, chases and races, racing, contests and competitions, rivalry, danger, uninhibited rivalry, car, escapades, trippy, biopunk, cyberpunk, lucifer, stoner, mature, tournament, identity, space opera, hidden treasure
Red Cliff II (2009)
Plot Summary:
The battle of Red Cliff continues and the alliance between Xu and East Wu is fracturing. With Cao Cao's massive forces on their doorstep, will the kingdoms of Xu and East Wu survive?
Duration: 142 min
IMDB Rating: 7.5/10
IMDB Votes: 25000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: China, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, USA
Plot tags: war, martial arts, soldier, master warrior, battles, chinese history, ancient history, horse, historical event, wuxia, military, life is a bitch, leadership, historical character, wartime life, kung fu, medieval, danger, barbarian, ancient, antiquity, asian history, knight, combat, fight
Black Dynamite (2009)
Plot Summary:
This is the story of 1970s African-American action legend Black Dynamite. The Man killed his brother, pumped heroin into local orphanages, and flooded the ghetto with adulterated malt liquor. Black Dynamite was the one hero willing to fight The Man all the way from the blood-soaked city streets to the hallowed halls of the Honky House
Duration: 84 min
IMDB Rating: 7.4/10
IMDB Votes: 51000
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Plot tags: blaxploitation, martial arts, mob boss, exploitation, organized crime, justice, black, kung fu, drug, fighting crime, injustice, dishonesty, hotshot hero, tough heroes, vengeance, gunfight, fight, farce, badass, revenge, violence, hitman, white house, conspiracy, gangster
Summer Wars (2009)
Plot Summary:
Kenji is your typical teenage misfit. He’s good at math, bad with girls, and spends most of his time out hanging out in the all-powerful online community known as OZ. His second life is the only life he has – until the girl of his dreams, Natsuki, hijacks him for a starring role as a fake fiancé at her family reunion. Things only get stranger from there. A late-night email containing a cryptic mathematic riddle leads to the unleashing of a rogue AI intent on using the virtual world of OZ to destroy the real world. As Armageddon looms on the horizon, Kenji and his new “family” set aside their differences and band together to save the worlds they inhabit in this "near-perfect blend of social satire and science fiction."
Duration: 114 min
IMDB Rating: 7.4/10
IMDB Votes: 31000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Plot tags: virtual reality, artificial intelligence, code breaking, satellite, technology gone awry, teenage life, family relations, save the world, code, relationships, technology, adaptation, computer genius, imaginary, heroic mission, computer, youth, prodigy, danger, virtual world, high school student, heroes, love and romance, family reunited, teenage love
Kaminey (2009)
Plot Summary:
Guddu and Charlie are identical twins born and raised in the slums of Mumbai. They dream of leaving the squalor behind and moving into a life of prosperity and dignity. Though they look alike, the two are as different as chalk and cheese. One lisps, the other stammers. One is an honest, diligent social worker while the other hedges bets at a racecourse. The brothers want nothing to do with each other. But when Charlie gets mixed up in a deadly get-rich-quick scheme and Guddu realizes that the love of his life has unwittingly put a price on his head, their lives begin to collide. They find themselves facing rogue politicians, drug dealers and crooked cops. As they uncover a sinister plot laid out by the 'political-police-underworld' nexus, their stories finally converge to a point when they realize they only have each other
Duration: 130 min
IMDB Rating: 7.4/10
IMDB Votes: 18000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Plot tags: manhunt, chase, love and romance, down on your luck, lifestyle, lookalikes, life is a bitch, chases and races, partner, reluctant partners, friendship, police corruption, betrayal, murder, arms dealer, politician, ambition, irony of fate, mistaken identity, brother vs brother, brother brother relationship, multiple storylines, dual role, underworld, indians
Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
Plot Summary:
A frustrated man decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his family's killers free. He targets not only the killer but also the district attorney and others involved in the deal
Duration: 109 min
IMDB Rating: 7.4/10
IMDB Votes: 314000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: vengeance, prison, vigilantism, justice, investigation, twists and turns, master criminal, lawyer, fighting the system, rape and revenge, murder, mind game, vigilante, death, courtroom, injustice, danger, outsmarting, revenge, plot twist, perfect crime, retribution, hitman, torture, victim
Invictus (2009)
Plot Summary:
Newly elected President Nelson Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa's rugby team as they make their historic run to the 1995 Rugby World Cup Championship match
Duration: 134 min
IMDB Rating: 7.3/10
IMDB Votes: 166000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, Sport, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: racism, rugby, human spirit, president, leadership, apartheid, politics, underdog, biopic, politician, idealism, historical character, prejudice, justice, world politics, culture clash, celebration, sports star, sports history, business, motivation, freedom, rivalry, social problems, ambition
Wonder Woman (2009)
Plot Summary:
On the mystical island of Themyscira, a proud and fierce warrior race of Amazons have raised a daughter of untold beauty, grace and strength: Princess Diana. When an Army fighter pilot, Steve Trevor, crash-lands on the island, the rebellious and headstrong Diana defies Amazonian law by accompanying Trevor back to civilization
Duration: 74 min
IMDB Rating: 7.2/10
IMDB Votes: 19000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: superhero, female warrior, wonder woman, heroes, vengeance, heroine, betrayal, revenge, women, justice, brutality, vigilantism, vigilante, good versus evil, comic book, rescue, superpower, heroic mission, princess, pilot, rivalry, master villain, save the world, escapades, danger
Harry Brown (2009)
Plot Summary:
An elderly ex-serviceman and widower looks to avenge his best friend's murder by doling out his own form of justice
Duration: 103 min
IMDB Rating: 7.2/10
IMDB Votes: 90000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK
Plot tags: vigilantism, vengeance, vigilante, murder, revenge, violence, brutality, investigation, gangster, vigilante justice, widower, urban, loss of friend, incompetent police, hospital, violent, chess, loneliness, husband wife relationship, chaos, self defense, spy, ghetto, gangsta, british gangster
Green Lantern: First Flight (2009)
Plot Summary:
Test pilot Hal Jordan finds himself recruited as the newest member of the intergalactic police force, The Green Lantern Corps
Duration: 77 min
IMDB Rating: 7.1/10
IMDB Votes: 17000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: superhero, comic book, good versus evil, betrayal, frame up, law enforcement, heroic mission, intergalactic, pilot, theft, supernatural ability, imaginary, secret identity, master villain, protagonist as suspect, battles, murder, test pilot, false accusation, multiverse, torture, villain, green lantern, distopia, superpower
Micmacs (2009)
Plot Summary:
A man and his friends come up with an intricate and original plan to destroy two big weapons manufacturers. Avid movie-watcher and video store clerk Bazil has had his life all but ruined by weapons of war. His father was killed by a landmine in Morocco and one fateful night a stray bullet from a nearby shootout embeds itself in his skull, leaving him on the verge of instantaneous death. Losing his job and his home, Bazil wanders the streets until he meets Slammer, a pardoned convict who introduces him to a band of eccentric junkyard dealers including Calculator, a math expert and statistician, Buster, a record-holder in human cannonball feats, Tiny Pete, an artistic craftsman of automatons, and Elastic Girl, a sassy contortionist. When chance reveals to Bazil the two weapons manufacturers responsible for building the instruments of his destruction, he constructs a complex scheme for revenge that his newfound family is all too happy to help set in motion
Duration: 105 min
IMDB Rating: 7.1/10
IMDB Votes: 31000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: France
Plot tags: misfit, eccentricity, teamwork, loneliness, magic realism, brutality, friendship, lifestyle change, goofy hero, dark humor, heartwarming, revenge, vengeance, satire, homeless, survival, teenager, cyberpunk, circus, railway, dream, freak, talent, acrobat, fictional country
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009)
Plot Summary:
United States President Lex Luthor uses the oncoming trajectory of a Kryptonite meteor to frame Superman and declare a $1 billion bounty on the heads of the Man of Steel and his ‘partner in crime’, Batman. Heroes and villains alike launch a relentless pursuit of Superman and Batman, who must unite—and recruit help—to try and stave off the action-packed onslaught, stop the meteor Luthors plot
Duration: 67 min
IMDB Rating: 7.1/10
IMDB Votes: 25000
Genere: Animation, Action, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: superhero, batman, good versus evil, justice, frame up, false accusation, superman, violence, transformation, comic book, heroes, fight scenes, heroism, supernatural power, danger, save the world, u.s. president, save the planet, imaginary, dishonesty, master villain, uninhibited rivalry, murder, space travel, fistfight
The Girl Who Played with Fire (2009)
Plot Summary:
Mikael Blomkvist, publisher of Millennium magazine, has made his living exposing the crooked and corrupt practices of establishment Swedish figures. So when a young journalist approaches him with a meticulously researched thesis about sex trafficking in Sweden and those in high office who abuse underage girls, Blomkvist immediately throws himself into the investigation
Duration: 129 min
IMDB Rating: 7.1/10
IMDB Votes: 98000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Sweden, Germany
Plot tags: investigation, murder, journalism, conspiracy, hacker, secret service, dishonesty, strong female lead, lesbian, journalist, friendship, false accusation, twists and turns, amateur detective, serial killer, rape and revenge, murder mystery, police investigation, justice, revenge, feminist, buried alive, sex, adaptation, nordic
9 (2009)
Plot Summary:
When 9 first comes to life, he finds himself in a post-apocalyptic world. All humans are gone, and it is only by chance that he discovers a small community of others like him taking refuge from fearsome machines that roam the earth intent on their extinction. Despite being the neophyte of the group, 9 convinces the others that hiding will do them no good
Duration: 79 min
IMDB Rating: 7.0/10
IMDB Votes: 146000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada, Luxembourg
Plot tags: steampunk, apocalypse, post apocalypse, dystopia, survival, danger, technology gone awry, life is a bitch, vestiges of humanity, distopia, fate of humanity, robot, save the world, parallel world, end of the world, artificial intelligence, transformation, alternate history, scientist, man versus machine, hopes, heroes, friendship, post apocalyptic, trippy
Public Enemies (2009)
Plot Summary:
Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger's charm and audacity endear him to much of America's downtrodden public, but he's also a thorn in the side of J. Edgar Hoover and the fledgling FBI. Desperate to capture the elusive outlaw, Hoover makes Dillinger his first Public Enemy Number One and assigns his top agent, Melvin Purvis, the task of bringing him in dead or alive
Duration: 140 min
IMDB Rating: 7.0/10
IMDB Votes: 315000
Genere: Action, Biography, Crime, Drama, History
Country: USA, Japan
Plot tags: bank robbery, gunfight, bank robber, mafia, group of criminals, heist, manhunt, criminal heroes, organized crime, gangster, fbi, master criminal, mobster, shooting, great depression, chase, determination, fighting crime, robbery, race against time, biopic, bank, corruption, escape attempt, surveillance
Shinjuku Incident (2009)
Plot Summary:
Iron Zhao aka Steelhead, a truck repairman from China's Northeast, and settles down as an illegal immigrant in Tokyo. After a series of run-ins with the Yakuza, he rises to power as the Don of Chinese illegal immigrants. However, things get out of control when he's foolish enough to believe in clean getaways in a world that offers none, and soon comes to seal his own fate
Duration: 119 min
IMDB Rating: 6.9/10
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Plot tags: gang war, yakuza, criminal syndicate, gang, immigrant, vengeance, drug lord, rivalry, danger, martial arts, ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship, triad, organized crime, mafia, samurai, fight, conspiracy, japanese mafia, feeling, theft, mechanic, gratitude, society, group of criminals, sexual content
Hulk Vs. (2009)
Plot Summary:
Two stories featuring Marvel's anti-hero The Incredible Hulk and his encounters with the X-Man Wolverine and the god known as Thor
Duration: 82 min
IMDB Rating: 6.9/10
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: superhero, battles, supernatural, experiment gone awry, hulk, comic book, danger, imaginary, monster, heroes, mutant, beast, blood, alien, mature, family life, trap, supernatural ability, escapades, rivalry, fighting crime, wilderness, countryside, disorder, top secret