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WALL·E (2008)
Plot Summary:
WALL·E is the last robot left on an Earth that has been overrun with garbage and all humans have fled to outer space. For 700 years he has continued to try and clean up the mess, but has developed some rather interesting human-like qualities. When a ship arrives with a sleek new type of robot, WALL·E thinks he's finally found a friend and stows away on the ship when it leaves
Duration: 98 min
IMDB Rating: 8.4/10
IMDB Votes: 12000000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Japan
Plot tags: loneliness, robot, space travel, ecology, outer space, post apocalypse, love, technology, artificial intelligence, society, happy ending, ecological disaster, androids and robots, imaginary, distopia, environmental, earth, determination, space station, space, post apocalyptic, environment, abandoned, end of the world, dystopia
Iron Man (2008)
Plot Summary:
After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil
Duration: 126 min
IMDB Rating: 7.9/10
IMDB Votes: 11000000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada
Plot tags: superhero, heroes, technology, comic book, prodigy, weapon system, self sacrifice, billionaire, tony stark character, good versus evil, robot, millionaire, androids and robots, inventor, betrayal, vigilante, terrorism, intelligence, superpower, multiverse, assistant, artificial intelligence, computer, robotics, iron man
Kung Fu Panda (2008)
Plot Summary:
When the Valley of Peace is threatened, lazy Po the panda discovers his destiny as the "chosen one" and trains to become a kung fu hero, but transforming the unsleek slacker into a brave warrior won't be easy. It's up to Master Shifu and the Furious Five -- Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey -- to give it a try
Duration: 92 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 505000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, UK
Plot tags: kung fu, martial arts, mentor, good versus evil, master, chosen one, talking animal, furry, wuxia, transformation, anthropomorphic animal, training, warrior, underdog, goofy hero, animal, pride and honor, unlikely friendships, life philosophy, master warrior, kung fu panda, kids and family, adoption, dream, wilhelm scream
Stargate: Continuum (2008)
Plot Summary:
Ba'al travels back in time and prevents the Stargate program from being started. SG-1 must somehow restore history
Duration: 98 min
IMDB Rating: 7.4/10
IMDB Votes: 26000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Canada, USA
Plot tags: time travel, space travel, space and aliens, changing the past or future, space wars, good versus evil, space, space opera, alien, stargate, parallel universe, save the world, escapades, imaginary, heroic mission, heroes, supernatural, danger, race against time, military, flash forward, alien invasion, archaeology, intergalactic, evil alien
North Face (2008)
Plot Summary:
North Face tells the story of two German climbers Toni Kurz and Andreas Hinterstoisser and their attempt to scale the deadly North Face of the Eiger
Duration: 126 min
IMDB Rating: 7.4/10
IMDB Votes: 16000
Genere: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, Sport
Country: Germany, Austria, Switzerland
Plot tags: climbing, mountain climbing, mountain, mountaineer, survival, disaster, adventurer, wehrmacht, man versus nature, rivalry, mountaineering, forces of nature, ambition, heroic mission, journalist, male female relationship, world war two, nature, escapades, danger, contests and competitions, buddies, nazi germany, frostbite, wilderness
24: Redemption (2008)
Plot Summary:
Former federal agent Jack Bauer confronts African dictator Benjamin Juma, whose forces have been ordered to capture the children Bauer oversees for malicious military training
Duration: 84 min
IMDB Rating: 7.4/10
IMDB Votes: 29000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: terrorist plot, politics, secret agent, kidnapping, violence, brutality, spy, chases and races, danger, police corruption, political unrest, heroes, dishonesty, state affairs, daring rescue, tough heroes, special agent, espionage, redemption, children, torture, murder, agent, supernatural, criminal
Red Cliff (2008)
Plot Summary:
In 208 A.D., in the final days of the Han Dynasty, shrewd Prime Minster Cao convinced the fickle Emperor Han the only way to unite all of China was to declare war on the kingdoms of Xu in the west and East Wu in the south. Thus began a military campaign of unprecedented scale. Left with no other hope for survival, the kingdoms of Xu and East Wu formed an unlikely alliance
Duration: 145 min
IMDB Rating: 7.3/10
IMDB Votes: 48000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: China, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, USA
Plot tags: war, martial arts, battles, strategy, kung fu, historical event, chinese emperor, ancient history, horse, medieval, revenge, ethnic conflict, assassination, visceral, idealism, wuxia, war hero, siblings relations, state affairs, ancient, heroes, danger, tragic hero, heroic mission, antiquity
Dasavatharam (2008)
Plot Summary:
Dhasavathaaram (Dus Avtar - in Hindi meaning 10 reincarnations of Lord Vishnu) has Padmashree Kamal Haasan donning 10 different roles ranging from a 12th Century priest to a genius Bio-Scientist and the President of United States. The story starts with an incident taking place in 12th century during the rule of the Chozha dynasty when Hindus were divided into Saivites and Vaishnavites
Duration: 188 min
IMDB Rating: 7.3/10
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: India
Plot tags: chase, on the run, bio weapon, danger, reincarnation, government agency, special agent, tsunami, male female relationship, george w. bush, villain, dual role, butterfly effect, disaster, chases and races, escapades, rivalry, world spanning, dancing, fight, monkey, train, scientist, motorcycle, death
Stargate: The Ark of Truth (2008)
Plot Summary:
SG-1 searches for an ancient weapon which could help them defeat the Ori, and discover it may be in the Ori's own home galaxy. As the Ori prepare to send ships through to the Milky Way to attack Earth, SG-1 travels to the Ori galaxy aboard the Odyssey. The International Oversight committee have their own plans and SG-1 finds themselves in a distant galaxy fighting two powerful enemies
Duration: 101 min
IMDB Rating: 7.2/10
IMDB Votes: 24000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada
Plot tags: space opera, space travel, ancient mystery, stargate, space, space wars, space and aliens, save the world, good versus evil, imaginary, race against time, save the day, heroic mission, parallel universe, alien, time travel, military, archaeology, extraterrestrial, intergalactic, brainwashing, mermaid, alien invasion, puzzle, star wars
The Good the Bad the Weird (2008)
Plot Summary:
The story of three Korean outlaws in 1930s Manchuria and their dealings with the Japanese army and Chinese and Russian bandits. The Good (a Bounty hunter), the Bad (a hitman), and the Weird (a thief) battle the army and the bandits in a race to use a treasure map to uncover the riches of legend
Duration: 139 min
IMDB Rating: 7.2/10
IMDB Votes: 37000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Western
Country: South Korea
Plot tags: treasure hunt, desert, cowboy, map, robbery, escapades, rivalry, uninhibited rivalry, treasure map, cruelty, occupation, modern western, modern west, violence, motorcycle, japanese occupation, shootout, heist, world war two, fight, parasite, archaeologist, railway, murder mystery, legion
Futurama: Bender's Game (2008)
Plot Summary:
When Leela is insulted by a group of space-rednecks (like regular rednecks, but in space) she enters the Planet Express ship in a demolition derby. She emerges victorious, but when she brings the damaged ship home and the Professor sees the fuel gauge, he's enraged by the hit he's going to take at the Dark Matter pump. Now the crew have to find a way to break Mom's stranglehold on starship fuel, even if they have to wade through a Lord of the Rings-inspired fantasy-land to do it!
Duration: 88 min
IMDB Rating: 7.2/10
IMDB Votes: 22000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: spacecraft, cyclops, partner, heroic mission, parallel world, rescue, escapades, rivalry, danger, good versus evil, pretense, dystopian future, unlikely friendships, androids and robots, robot, obsession, betrayal, alternate reality, insanity, imagination, sarcasm, machine, stoner, mature, extraterrestrial
One Week (2008)
Plot Summary:
Ben Tyler (Joshua Jackson) has been diagnosed with cancer. With a grim chance of survival in the best case scenario even if he immediately begins treatment, he instead decides to take a motorcycle trip from Toronto through the Canadian prairies to British Columbia
Duration: 94 min
IMDB Rating: 7.0/10
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Adventure, Drama
Country: Canada
Plot tags: motorcycle, road trip, travel, self discovery, terminal illness, cancer, on the road, depression, solitude, beautiful scenery, coming of age, love story, wanderlust, survival, fighting illness, biker, treatment, dealing with death, twentysomething life, health situation, underdog, bike, high school, stranded, nature
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)
Plot Summary:
In this continuation to the adventure of the demon superhero, an evil elf breaks an ancient pact between humans and creatures, as he declares war against humanity. He is on a mission to release The Golden Army, a deadly group of fighting machines that can destroy the human race. As Hell on Earth is ready to erupt, Hellboy and his crew set out to defeat the evil prince
Duration: 120 min
IMDB Rating: 7.0/10
IMDB Votes: 283000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Germany, Hungary
Plot tags: monster, superhero, supernatural, creature, heroes, supernatural ability, good versus evil, heroic mission, comic book, villain, dark hero, army, magic, superhuman powers, fate of humanity, save the world, team, hell, evil, scheme, fantasy world, heaven and hell, comic hero, superhero team, final battle
Rambo (2008)
Plot Summary:
When governments fail to act on behalf of captive missionaries, ex-Green Beret John James Rambo sets aside his peaceful existence along the Salween River in a war-torn region of Thailand to take action. Although he's still haunted by violent memories of his time as a U.S. soldier during the Vietnam War, Rambo can hardly turn his back on the aid workers who so desperately need his help
Duration: 92 min
IMDB Rating: 7.0/10
IMDB Votes: 242000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Country: USA, Germany
Plot tags: one man army, rambo, violent, lone hero, jungle, warrior, sniper, survival, mercenary, heroes, army, military, soldier, gunfight, gore, bomb, blood, boat, strong violent content, war, hostage, battles, shooting, merciless, shootout
Justice League: The New Frontier (2008)
Plot Summary:
The human race is threatened by a powerful creature, and only the combined power of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter and The Flash can stop it. But can they overcome their differences to thwart this enemy using the combined strength of their newly formed Justice League?
Duration: 75 min
IMDB Rating: 6.9/10
IMDB Votes: 21000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: superhero, justice league, monster, batman, heroes, superman, comic book, journalist, imaginary, heroic mission, master villain, cold war, cartoon violence, multiverse, violence, villain, green lantern, comic hero, pop culture, secret identity, test pilot, superpower, pilot, love and romance, escapades
The Lucky Ones (2008)
Plot Summary:
The story revolves around three soldiers — Colee, T.K. and Cheaver — who return from the Iraq War after suffering injuries and learn that life has moved on without them. They end up on an unexpected road trip across the U.S
Duration: 115 min
IMDB Rating: 6.9/10
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Romance, War
Country: USA
Plot tags: road trip, soldier, friendship, homecoming, life is a bitch, wartime life, loss of friend, on the road, war on terror, father son relationship, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, army, business, nature, 9/11, terrorism, aftermath, sociology, women in the military, storm, friends, society, gulf war, financial problem, sergeant
Bolt (2008)
Plot Summary:
Bolt is the star of the biggest show in Hollywood. The only problem is, he thinks it's real. After he's accidentally shipped to New York City and separated from Penny, his beloved co-star and owner, Bolt must harness all his "super powers" to find a way home
Duration: 96 min
IMDB Rating: 6.8/10
IMDB Votes: 225000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Japan
Plot tags: dog, human animal relationship, pets, cartoon dog, friends, superhero, animal life, friendship, cat, getting home, animal protagonist, hamster, road trip, journey, animal, hollywood, courage, animal shelter, talking animal, unlikely partners, furry, pet owner relationship, fish out of water, delusion, interspecies friendship
Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
Plot Summary:
One day, Horton the elephant hears a cry from help coming from a speck of dust. Even though he can't see anyone on the speck, he decides to help it. As it turns out, the speck of dust is home to the Whos, who live in their city of Whoville. Horton agrees to help protect the Whos and their home
Duration: 86 min
IMDB Rating: 6.8/10
IMDB Votes: 148000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Music
Country: USA, UK
Plot tags: talking animal, determination, rescue, jungle, friendship, fantasy world, animal, friends, elephant, creativity, goofy hero, save the day, danger, teacher, love, honest, magical, butterfly effect, holiday, vegan, truth, equality, name calling, environmental, meme
Tinker Bell (2008)
Plot Summary:
Journey into the secret world of Pixie Hollow and hear Tinker Bell speak for the very first time as the astonishing story of Disney's most famous fairy is finally revealed in the all-new motion picture "Tinker Bell."
Duration: 78 min
IMDB Rating: 6.7/10
IMDB Votes: 16000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, India
Plot tags: fairy, friendship, female protagonist, imaginary, young heroes, imaginary kingdom, youth, good versus evil, nature, rescue, rivalry, magic, self discovery, fantasy world, tinkerbell, peter pan, kingdom, talent, disorder, love, teenager, supernatural, blonde, insect, kids and family
The Brothers Bloom (2008)
Plot Summary:
The Brothers Bloom are the best con men in the world, swindling millionaires with complex scenarios of lust and intrigue. Now they've decided to take on one last job – showing a beautiful and eccentric heiress the time of her life with a romantic adventure that takes them around the world
Duration: 114 min
IMDB Rating: 6.7/10
IMDB Votes: 52000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Plot tags: twists and turns, crime gone awry, heist, caper, magic realism, fall in love, family relations, escapades, partner, dishonesty, love and romance, adventurer, disorder, one last job, going straight, partners in crime, con men, brother brother relationship, gambling, cons and scams, con artists, magic, love, chase, storytelling
Australia (2008)
Plot Summary:
Set in northern Australia before World War II, an English aristocrat who inherits a sprawling ranch reluctantly pacts with a stock-man in order to protect her new property from a takeover plot. As the pair drive 2,000 head of cattle over unforgiving landscape, they experience the bombing of Darwin, Australia, by Japanese forces firsthand
Duration: 165 min
IMDB Rating: 6.6/10
IMDB Votes: 129000
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Romance, War, Western
Country: UK, Australia, USA
Plot tags: unlikely couple, social differences, fall in love, journey, opposites attract, couples, desert, culture clash, wilderness, prejudice, world war two, love story, betrayal, inheritance, racist, horse, war, ranch, survival, stereotypes, society, boy, wartime, aristocracy, love
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
Plot Summary:
Alex, Marty, and other zoo animals find a way to escape from Madagascar when the penguins reassemble a wrecked airplane. The precariously repaired craft stays airborne just long enough to make it to the African continent. There the New Yorkers encounter members of their own species for the first time. Africa proves to be a wild place, but Alex and company wonder if it is better than their Central Park home
Duration: 89 min
IMDB Rating: 6.6/10
IMDB Votes: 243000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Plot tags: jungle, hippopotamus, penguins, friendship, talking animal, animal, lion, zebra, friends, chimpanzee, giraffe, survival, kids and family, escape, wilderness, teamwork, cat, sacrifice, furry, love, monkey, past, jealousy, airline, animal rights
Quantum of Solace (2008)
Plot Summary:
Quantum of Solace continues the adventures of James Bond after Casino Royale. Betrayed by Vesper, the woman he loved, 007 fights the urge to make his latest mission personal. Pursuing his determination to uncover the truth, Bond and M interrogate Mr. White, who reveals that the organization that blackmailed Vesper is far more complex and dangerous than anyone had imagined
Duration: 106 min
IMDB Rating: 6.6/10
IMDB Votes: 466000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Plot tags: james bond, 007, chase, spy, secret service, espionage, secret agent, revenge, car chase, cia, female spy, agent, vengeance, interrogation, british intelligence, betrayal, rape, one man army, woman with a gun, special agent, badass, undercover, ex military, desert, death
The Incredible Hulk (2008)
Plot Summary:
Scientist Bruce Banner scours the planet for an antidote to the unbridled force of rage within him: the Hulk. But when the military masterminds who dream of exploiting his powers force him back to civilization, he finds himself coming face to face with a new, deadly foe
Duration: 112 min
IMDB Rating: 6.6/10
IMDB Votes: 517000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: superhero, comic book, transformation, mutant, superhuman powers, hulk, scientist, chase, creature, unstoppable, experiment gone awry, split personality, monster, giant, antidote, escapades, father daughter relationship, vigilante, heroes, on the run, superpower, chaos, multiverse, good versus evil, fight scenes
The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
Plot Summary:
An American teenager who is obsessed with Hong Kong cinema and kung-fu classics makes an extraordinary discovery in a Chinatown pawnshop: the legendary stick weapon of the Chinese sage and warrior, the Monkey King. With the lost relic in hand, the teenager unexpectedly finds himself travelling back to ancient China to join a crew of warriors from martial arts lore on a dangerous quest to free the imprisoned Monkey King
Duration: 104 min
IMDB Rating: 6.5/10
IMDB Votes: 109000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, China, Hong Kong
Plot tags: martial arts, sword fight, good versus evil, young heroes, time travel, wuxia, monkey king, medieval, friendship, shaolin, master warrior, immortality, warrior, fight, magical, karate, heroic mission, youth, legends and myths, danger, imaginary, magic, fight scenes, mentor, sorcery
Get Smart (2008)
Plot Summary:
When the identities of secret agents from Control are compromised, the Chief promotes hapless but eager analyst Maxwell Smart and teams him with stylish, capable Agent 99, the only spy whose cover remains intact. Can they work together to thwart the evil plans of KAOS and its crafty operative?
Duration: 110 min
IMDB Rating: 6.5/10
IMDB Votes: 226000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Country: USA
Plot tags: spy, espionage, secret service, spy spoof, unlikely partners, goofy hero, secret agent, chases and races, treason, save the day, danger, betrayal, traitor, superhero, sarcasm, spying, surveillance, agent, mission, double agent, kickass women, heroes, romancing partners, wrestler, older man younger woman relationship
The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
Plot Summary:
Upon moving into the run-down Spiderwick Estate with their mother, twin brothers Jared and Simon Grace, along with their sister Mallory, find themselves pulled into an alternate world full of faeries and other creatures
Duration: 96 min
IMDB Rating: 6.5/10
IMDB Votes: 101000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: magical, magical creature, fantasy world, fairy, imaginary, children, magic, siblings relations, family relations, estate, parent child relationship, supernatural, twins, imaginary kingdom, troll, single parent, heroes, danger, good versus evil, child, old mansion, goblin, evil, coming of age, culture clash
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)
Plot Summary:
Having satisfied their urge for White Castle, Harold and Kumar jump on a plane to catch up with Harold's love interest, who's headed for the Netherlands. But the pair must change their plans when Kumar is accused of being a terrorist. Rob Corddry also stars in this wild comedy sequel that follows the hapless stoners' misadventures as they try to avoid being captured by the Department of Homeland Security
Duration: 114 min
IMDB Rating: 6.5/10
IMDB Votes: 141000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy
Country: USA
Plot tags: marijuana, weed, road trip, stoner, buddy, drug, college, nudity, terrorism, stereotypes, race issues, interracial relations, party, prison sex, heroes, chases and races, nothing goes right, silly humor, escape, high school, politics, stupidity, brother sister relationship, prison, unlikely friendships
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
Plot Summary:
One year after their incredible adventures in the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Peter, Edmund, Lucy and Susan Pevensie return to Narnia to aid a young prince whose life has been threatened by the evil King Miraz. Now, with the help of a colorful cast of new characters, including Trufflehunter the badger and Nikabrik the dwarf, the Pevensie clan embarks on an incredible quest to ensure that Narnia is returned to its rightful heir
Duration: 150 min
IMDB Rating: 6.5/10
IMDB Votes: 222000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Poland, Slovenia, Czech Republic, UK
Plot tags: fantasy world, witch, sword fight, good versus evil, imaginary kingdom, queen, prince, talking animal, centaur, sibling relationship, parallel world, animal, narnia, faith, medieval, young heroes, king, curses spells and rituals, wizard, sorcery, sword and sorcery, portal, magic, evil, danger
Dragon Hunters (2008)
Plot Summary:
Dragon Hunters is a fantastic tale telling the adventures of two dragon hunters: the world has become a vast conglomerate of islands of varying size and shape. This babbling universe is mainly peopled with ruthless rogues, surly peasants and illiterate, petty lords Their main concerns revolve around two fundamental rules : Eat and don't get eaten
Duration: 80 min
IMDB Rating: 6.5/10
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: France, Luxembourg, Germany
Plot tags: dragon, obsessive quest, heroic mission, save the world, rivalry, imaginary, knight, good versus evil, legends and myths, young heroes, misfit partners, heroes, giant monster, sword and sorcery, rescue, magic, myth, creature, animal, gold, best friend, friendship, friends, escapades, silly humor