“Never give up and good luck will find you” The Scoop: 1984 PG, directed by Wolfgang Petersen and starring Noah Hathaway and Barret Oliver Tagline: A boy who needs a friend finds a world that needs a hero in a land beyond imagination! Summary Capsule: Two boys cross worlds and a big smacking book to [...]

“We’ve got a blind date with destiny. And it looks like she’s ordered the lobster.” The Scoop: 1999 PG-13, directed by Kinka Usher and starring Ben Stiller, Janeane Garofalo, and William H. Macy Tagline: We’re not your classic heroes, we’re the other guys. Summary Capsule: 3, no, 5, no, 6, no 7 super zeroes take [...]

“I think the metaphor broke my spleen.” The Scoop: 2011 PG, directed by Gore Verbinski and starring Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin, Ned Beatty, Alfred Molina and Bill Nighy. Tagline: Blend in. Summary Capsule: Stage-struck household pet meets drought-struck slightly-new Old West. Weirdness ensues.

“You may have seen a meteor shower, but I bet you’ve never seen a shower ‘meatier’ than this.” The Scoop: 2009 PG, directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, and starring Bill Hader, Anna Faris and Bruce Campbell Tagline: Prepare to get served Summary Capsule: Crazy-slash-inspired scientist makes food rain from the heavens.  All I [...]

The Scoop: 2001 PG-13, directed by Stephen Chow and starring Stephen Chow, Vicki Zhao, and Man Tat Ng Tagline: Get Ready To Kick Some Grass Summary Capsule: What do you get when you cross Dragonball Z with the World Cup of Soccer? Confused!

“Whatsamatter? You bums forgot how to kill people? Doesn’t your work mean anything to you anymore? Have you no sense of pride in whatcha do? No sense of duty? No sense of destiny? I’m lookin’ for generals – what do I got? Footsoldiers! I WANT DICK TRACY DEAD!” The Scoop: 1990 PG, directed by Warren [...]

The Scoop: 2010 PG-13, directed by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer and starring Jenn Proske, Matt Lanter, and Chris Riggi. Tagline: Some sagas just won’t die. Summary Capsule: Spoof movie of the first two Twilight movies.

“We will never be separated – never again.” The Scoop: 1981 G, directed by Masami Hata and starring Toru Furuya, Mami Koyama, Tony Oliver and Keiko Han. Tagline: None that I know of. Summary Capsule: The Prince of the Sea and the Princess of Fire fall in love, against their parents’ wishes. Drama ensues.

“I do love knitting patterns.” The Scoop: 12 2009, directed by David Yates and starring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Jim Broadbent. Tagline: Once again, I must ask too much of you, Harry. Summary Capsule: The wizards of Britain pause for thought instead of having an adventure. Some mutants like the change, others don’t.

“Congratulations, guys, you just staked out a roll of toilet paper.” The Scoop: 1984 PG-13, directed by Michael Crichton and starring Tom Selleck, Gene Simmons and Kirstie Alley Tagline: IT IS THE FUTURE. Machines are being programmed to turn against us. Someone must stop the madman who started it all. Summary Capsule: Robot cop (as [...]