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South Park. South Park is an American adult animated sitcom created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone for the Comedy Central television network.

South Park

Juno (film) Juno is a 2007 Canadian-American comedy-drama film directed by Jason Reitman and written by Diablo Cody.

Juno (film)

Ellen Page stars as the title character, an independent-minded teenager confronting an unplanned pregnancy and the subsequent events that put pressures of adult life onto her. Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, Allison Janney, and J. K. Simmons also star. Filming spanned from early February to March 2007 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Plot. JUNO Trailer. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is a 2010 comedy film co-written, produced and directed by Edgar Wright, based on the graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim by Bryan Lee O'Malley.

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

The film is about a young Canadian musician named Scott Pilgrim meeting the girl of his dreams, an American delivery girl named Ramona Flowers. In order to win Ramona, Scott learns that he must defeat Ramona's "seven evil exes", who are coming to kill him. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World was planned as a film after the first volume of the comic was released. Wright became attached to the project and filming began in March 2009 in Toronto. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World premiered after a panel discussion at the San Diego Comic-Con International on July 22, 2010. Plot[edit] Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World Movie. Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World - Official Trailer.

Pulp Fiction. Pulp Fiction is a 1994 American crime film directed by Quentin Tarantino, who also co-wrote the screenplay along with Roger Avary.[4] The film is known for its eclectic dialogue, ironic mix of humor and violence, nonlinear storyline, and a host of cinematic allusions and pop culture references.

Pulp Fiction

The film was nominated for seven Oscars, including Best Picture; Tarantino and Avary won for Best Original Screenplay. It was also awarded the Palme d'Or at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival. A major critical and commercial success, it revitalized the career of its leading man, John Travolta, who received an Academy Award nomination, as did costars Samuel L. Pulp Fiction Trailer. Kill Bill Volume 1. Kill Bill is an American action/thriller film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino.

Kill Bill Volume 1

Kill Bill was originally scheduled for a single theatrical release, but with a running time of over four hours, it was separated into two movies: Kill Bill Volume 1, released in late 2003, and Kill Bill Volume 2, released in early 2004. A third installment was planned for the year 2014,[1] but in a 2012 interview from Tarantino, concerning Kill Bill: Vol. 3, he remarked, "We'll see, probably not though. "[2] Kill Bill (Trailer from Tarantino´s 4th movie) Kill Bill Volume 2. Kill Bill Vol. 2 - Trailer. Alien (film) Alien trailer. The Matrix. The Matrix was first released in the United States on March 31, 1999, and grossed over $460 million worldwide. It was generally well-received by critics,[9] and won four Academy Awards as well as other accolades including BAFTA Awards and Saturn Awards.

Reviewers praised The Matrix for its innovative visual effects, cinematography and its entertainment. The film's premise was both criticized for being derivative of earlier science fiction works, and praised for being intriguing. The action also polarized critics, some describing it as impressive, but others dismissing it as a trite distraction from an interesting premise. Plot Morpheus explains that in the 21st century, humans waged a war against intelligent machines they had created. The Matrix Trailer. V for Vendetta (film) V for Vendetta. Ships to U.S. only.

V for Vendetta

Shipping: Ground: $2.50 flat fee or FREE over $35 2-Day: $10.00 flat fee Next-Day: $15.00 flat fee Please note Ground shipments may ship via either UPS or USPS, so please use a shipping address that can receive both types of deliveries. V for vendetta trailer. Pan's Labyrinth. Pan's Labyrinth (Spanish: El laberinto del fauno, "The Labyrinth of the faun") is a 2006 Mexican-Spanish dark fantasy film[3][4] written and directed by Guillermo del Toro.

Pan's Labyrinth

It was produced and distributed by Esperanto Films. The story takes place in Spain in May–June 1944, five years after the Spanish Civil War, during the early Francoist period. The narrative of the film interweaves this real world with a mythical world centered around an overgrown abandoned labyrinth and a mysterious faun creature, with which the main character, Ofelia, interacts. Ofelia's stepfather, the Falangist Captain Vidal, hunts the Spanish Maquis who fight against the Francoist regime in the region, while Ofelia's pregnant mother grows increasingly ill. Ofelia meets several strange and magical creatures who become central to her story, leading her through the trials of the old labyrinth garden.

The film premiered at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. Plot[edit] Cast[edit] Production[edit] Influences[edit] Official Movie Site. Ships to U.S. only.

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Following a bloody civil war, young Ofelia enters a world of unimaginable cruelty when she moves in with her new stepfather, a tyrannical military officer. Armed with only her imagination, Ofelia discovers a mysterious labyrinth and meets a faun who sets her on a path to saving herself and her ailing mother. But soon, the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur, and before Ofelia can turn back, she finds herself at the center of a ferocious battle between good and evil. Shipping: Ground: $2.50 flat fee or FREE over $35 2-Day: $10.00 flat fee Next-Day: $15.00 flat fee Please note Ground shipments may ship via either UPS or USPS, so please use a shipping address that can receive both types of deliveries.

Pan's Labyrinth full length trailer. Into the Wild (film) Into the Wild Movie: Now Playing & Coming to DVD and HD DVD March 4th. Into The Wild Trailer. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a 2004 American romantic science-fiction comedy-drama film about an estranged couple who have erased each other from their memories.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind Trailer. 30 Rock. 30 Rock was a runaway critical success, winning several major awards (including Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Comedy Series in 2007, 2008, and 2009 and nominations for every other year it ran), and achieving the esteemed top ranking on a myriad critics' year-end best of 2006-2013 lists.[2] On July 14, 2009, the series was nominated for 22 Primetime Emmy Awards, the most in a single year for a comedy series.[7] Over the course of the series, it was nominated for 112 Emmy awards and won 16, in addition to numerous other nominations and wins from other awards shows.

30 Rock

Despite the acclaim, the series struggled in the ratings throughout its run,[8] something which Fey herself has made light of.[9] Development and production[edit] Conception[edit] During the 2004–2005 pilot season, a pilot was announced named Untitled Tina Fey Project. The series underwent further changes during the months leading up to and following its debut. Filming[edit] Music[edit] Internet content[edit] Casting[edit] Videos, Photos, Episode Recaps, Bios & Exclusives, Games & Downloads. United States of Tara. The series was based on an idea by Steven Spielberg, who is the executive producer, under his DreamWorks Television label. Other executive producers include writers Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, director Craig Zisk, and showrunners Cody and Jill Soloway. Former executive producer Alexa Junge quit as showrunner after the first season.

Principal photography takes place in Los Angeles, California, while the show's setting is located in Overland Park, Kansas. Collette won the 2009 Primetime Emmy Award and 2010 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for her role; the opening title sequence also won an Emmy. The show's third and final season premiered on March 28, 2011.[1] Watch United States of Tara on Showtime: Videos, Download Mobile Apps. Breaking Bad. Production[edit] Conception[edit] Breaking Bad was created by Vince Gilligan, who spent several years writing the Fox series The X-Files. Gilligan wanted to create a series in which the protagonist became the antagonist.

"Television is historically good at keeping its characters in a self-imposed stasis so that shows can go on for years or even decades," he said. Breaking Bad Wiki.