Movie: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
“A youth chooses manhood. The week Sam Witwicky starts college, the Decepticons make trouble in Shanghai. A presidential envoy believes it’s because the Autobots are around; he wants them gone. He’s wrong: the Decepticons need access to Sam’s mind to see some glyphs imprinted there that will lead them [...]
Movie: Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
“After the events of “Ice Age: The Meltdown”, life begins to change for Manny and his friends: Scrat is still on the hunt to hold onto his beloved acorn, while finding a possible romance in a female sabre-toothed squirrel named Scratte. Manny and Ellie, having since become an [...]
Movie: The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)
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Director: Tony Scott
Release Date:
12 June 2009 (USA)
Run Time:
106 min
Country: USA , UK
Genre: Crime , Thriller
MPAA:
Rated R for violence and pervasive language.
Trivia: John Travolta’s character (Ryder) wears a Breitling watch. Travolta is a spokesperson for Breitling.
Goofs: Errors in geography: The exterior of the control room is the new [...]
Movie: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
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Director: Stephen Sommers
Release Date:
7 August 2009 (USA)
Run Time:
118 min
Country: USA , Czech Republic
Genre: Action , Adventure , Sci-Fi , Thriller
MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for strong sequences of action violence and mayhem throughout.
Tagline: When All Else Fails, They Don't
Trivia: The action scene on the Paris streets were filmed in 14 days [...]
Movie: Avatar (2009)
“In the future, Jake, a paraplegic war veteran, is brought to another planet, Pandora, which is inhabited by the Na’vi, a humanoid race with their own language and culture. Those from Earth find themselves at odds with each other and the local culture. Written by Giorgio_C”
Director: James Cameron
Release Date:
18 December 2009 (USA)
Run Time:
166 [...]
Movie: Zombieland (2009)
“The horror comedy Zombieland focuses on two men who have found a way to survive a world overrun by zombies. Columbus is a big wuss — but when you’re afraid of being eaten by zombies, fear can keep you alive. Tallahassee is an AK-toting, zombie-slaying’ bad ass whose single determination is to get [...]
Movie: The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009)
“A reporter, trying to lose himself in the romance of war after his marriage fails, gets more than he bargains for when he meets a special forces agent who reveals the existence of a secret, psychic military unit whose goal is to end war as we know it. [...]
Movie: The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
“After Bella recovers from the vampire attack that almost claimed her life, she looks to celebrate her birthday with Edward and his family. However, a minor accident during the festivities results in Bella’s blood being shed, a sight that proves too intense for the Cullens, who decide to leave [...]
Movie: Astro Boy (2009)
“Set in futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist in the image of the son he has lost. Unable to fulfill the grieving man’s expectations, our hero embarks on a journey in search of acceptance, experiencing betrayal and a netherworld of [...]
Movie: Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
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Director: Spike Jonze
Release Date:
16 October 2009 (USA)
Run Time:
101 min
Country: USA
Genre: Adventure , Drama , Family , Fantasy
MPAA:
Rated PG for mild thematic elements, some adventure action and brief language.
Tagline: There's one in all of us.
Trivia: Initially, Warner Brothers studio was so unhappy with Spike Jonze’s final movie (it was much [...]
Movie: Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
“A brilliant man orchestrates a series of high-profile murders that grip the city of Philadelphia – all from inside his jail cell. The prosecutor assigned to his case realizes he is the only one who can end the reign of terror. Written by Overture Films”
Director: F. Gary Gray
Release Date:
16 October 2009 [...]
Movie: Couples Retreat (2009)
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Director: Peter Billingsley
Release Date:
9 October 2009 (USA)
Run Time:
113 min
Country: USA
Genre: Comedy
MPAA:
Rated PG-13 on appeal for sexual content and language. (originally Rated R for some sexual material.)
Tagline: It may be paradise… but it's no vacation.
Trivia: Vince Vaughn was raised in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, a northwestern suburb outside of Chicago. The characters of “Couples [...]