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Showing posts with label Adaptation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Adaptation. Show all posts

Feb 1, 2014

"The Lego Movie"

February 7, 2014
Action, Adventure, Animated, Adaptation, Family  




The original 3D computer animated story follows Emmet, an ordinary, rules-following, perfectly average LEGO minifigure who is mistakenly identified as the most extraordinary person and the key to saving the world. He is drafted into a fellowship of strangers on an epic quest to stop an evil tyrant, a journey for which Emmet is hopelessly and hilariously underprepared. 


Dec 1, 2013

“The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smau”

December 13, 2013
Action/Adventure, Adaptation, Sequel and Sci-Fi/Fantasy



Bilbo Baggins continues his journey with the Wizard Gandalf and thirteen Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield, on an epic quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain and the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor. Having survived the beginning of their unexpected journey, the Company continues East, encountering along the way the skin-changer Beorn and a swarm of giant Spiders in the treacherous forest of Mirkwood. After escaping capture by the dangerous Wood-elves, the Dwarves journey to Lake-town, and finally to the Lonely Mountain itself, where they must face the greatest danger of all-a creature more terrifying than any other; one which will test not only the depth of their courage but the limits of their friendship and the wisdom of the journey itself-the Dragon Smaug.

Nov 20, 2013

“Homefront”

November 27, 2013
Thriller, Adaptation, Action and Adventure



A widowed ex-DEA agent retires to a small town for the sake of his 10-year-old daughter. The only problem is he picked the wrong town.

Nov 18, 2013

“Frozen”

November 22, 2013
Action, Adventure, Animated, Adaptation, Fantasy, Comedy, Family and Musical



Fearless optimist Anna sets off on an epic journey-teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer Sven-to find her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom. 

Nov 10, 2013

“Black Nativity”

November 27, 2013
Drama, Holiday, Musical and Adaptation



Langston, a street-wise teen from Baltimore raised by a single mother, journeys to New York City to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged relatives, Reverend Cornell and Aretha Cobbs. Unwilling to live by the imposing Reverend Cobbs' rules, a frustrated Langston is determined to return home to his mother, Naima. Langston embarks on a surprising and inspirational journey and along with new friends, and a little divine intervention, he discovers the true meaning of faith, healing and family.

Nov 4, 2013

"The Book Thief"

November 8, 2013
Drama and Adaptation



This is the story of a spirited and courageous young girl named Liesel, who transforms the lives of everyone around her when she is sent to live with a foster family in World War II Germany. For Liesel, the power of words and of imagination becomes a means of escape - and even joy - from the tumultuous events enveloping her and everyone she knows and loves.


Nov 2, 2013

“Faust”

November 15, 2013
Adaptation, Foreign, Drama and Fantasy



Faust is a man in search of the ideals of the Enlightenment, but he becomes obsessed with the lovely Magarethe and eventually sells his soul to the Devil, also known as the Moneylender, so that he may possess her. The Devil takes Faust on a strange, unforgettable journey that ends in Hell itself.

Oct 27, 2013

"Ender's Game"

November 1, 2013
Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Adaptation, Action/Adventure and Action/Adventure



In the near future, a hostile alien race called the Formics have attacked Earth. If not for the legendary heroics of International Fleet Commander Mazer Rackham, all would have been lost. In preparation for the next attack, the highly esteemed Colonel Hyrum Graff and the International Military are training only the best young minds to find the future Mazer.

Ender Wiggin, a shy but strategically brilliant boy, is recruited to join the elite. Arriving at Battle School, Ender quickly and easily masters increasingly difficult challenges and simulations, distinguishing himself and winning respect amongst his peers. Ender is soon ordained by Graff as the military’s next great hope, resulting in his promotion to Command School. Once there, he’s trained by Mazer Rackham himself to lead his fellow soldiers into an epic battle that will determine the future of Earth and save the human race.

Oct 16, 2013

"Carrie"

October 18, 2013
Horror, Remake and Adaptation



Carrie White is a shy outcast at high school and has been sheltered by her deeply religious mother. When Carrie is pushed too far at her senior prom, she unleashes telekinetic terror on the entire town. 

Sep 7, 2013

"The Ultimate Life"

September 6, 2013

Drama and Adaptation



Between the pressure of running a foundation started by his late grandfather Red Stevens, being sued by his greedy extended family, and seeing his beloved Alexia leave on an extended mission trip to Haiti, Jason's world is unraveling. But when Jason discovers the lifelong journal his grandfather began as a Depression-era lad, the writings transport Jason to a front-row seat on an incredible rags-to-riches ride. With everything he loves hanging in the balance, Jason hopes he can discover the ultimate life.

Sep 3, 2013

"Winnie Mandela"

September 6, 2013
Drama and Adaptation



Moving from a remote tribal village to the sprawling metropolis of Johannesburg, South Africa, a proud young Winnie soon found love with a rising political star, Nelson Mandela. When Nelson was imprisoned for protesting the brutal Apartheid government, Winnie worked tirelessly to win his freedom and to carry on his message of peace and equality. Her struggle to keep the Mandela dream alive was rewarded by years of persecution and imprisonment, including 18 months of solitary confinement. Throughout, her resolve to fight for her freedom, her family and her country never wavered. Her leadership and unconquerable spirit caught the attention of the world and earned her the name “the mother of the nation."

Aug 29, 2013

"Adore"

September 6, 2013
Drama and Adaptation



Two lifelong friends who find unexpected happiness in relationships that cross the bounds of convention.

Aug 21, 2013

"Short Term 12"

  • August 23, 2013
  • Drama and Adaptation



Short Term 12 is told through the eyes of Grace, a twenty- something supervisor at a foster-care facility for at-risk teenagers. Passionate and tough, Grace is a formidable caretaker of the kids in her charge – and in love with her long-term boyfriend and co-worker, Mason.
But Grace’s own difficult past – and the surprising future that suddenly presents itself – throw her into unforeseen confusion, made all the sharper with the arrival of a new intake at the facility – Jayden, a gifted but troubled teenage girl with whom Grace has a charged connection.
She and Mason also struggle to help Marcus – an intense, quiet kid who is about to turn 18 – manage through the difficulty of having to leave the facility. Grace comes to find – in both her work and the new teenager in her care – surprising sources of redemption. And while the subject matter is complex and often dark, this lovingly realized film finds truth – and humor – in unexpected places.


Aug 13, 2013

"The Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones"

  • August 21, 2013
  • Adaptation, Action/Adventure and Fantasy



Set in contemporary New York City, a seemingly ordinary teenager, Clary Fray, discovers she is the descendant of a line of Shadowhunters, a secret cadre of young half-angel warriors locked in an ancient battle to protect our world from demons. After the disappearance of her mother, Clary must join forces with a group of Shadowhunters, who introduce her to a dangerous alternate New York called Downworld, filled with demons, warlocks, vampires, werewolves and other deadly creatures.

Aug 1, 2013

"Percy Jackson: Sea Of Monsters"

  • August 7, 2013
  • Action/Adventure, Adaptation, Fantasy and Sequel



Percy Jackson has had an unnervingly quiet school year. But then he discovers that the magical borders protecting Half Blood Hill are failing. Unless something is done, the camp will be attacked by demons and monsters. The only way to restore power to the camp's borders and to save their home is to find the mythical Golden Fleece. And the only who can undertake this dangerous quest are Percy and his friends. Embarking on a treacherous odyssey into the uncharted waters of the Sea of Monsters (known to humans as the Bermuda Triangle), they battle terrifying creatures, an army of zombies, and the ultimate Evil.


Jul 2, 2013

"The Lone Ranger"

  • July 3, 2013
  • Action/Adventure, Western and Adaptation



Native American warrior Tonto recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid, a man of the law, into a legend of justice—taking the audience on a runaway train of epic surprises and humorous friction as the two unlikely heroes must learn to work together and fight against greed and corruption.

Jun 18, 2013

" The Wolf of Wall Street"

  • December 25, 2013
  • Biopic, Crime, Adaptation and Drama



Belfort, a Long Island penny stockbroker, served 20 months in prison for refusing to cooperate in a massive 1990s securities fraud case that involved widespread corruption on Wall Street and in the corporate banking world, including mob infiltration.


Jun 6, 2013

"Man of Steel"

June 14, 2013
Action/Adventure, Adaptation and Sci-Fi/Fantasy



A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.


May 19, 2013

"Epic"


May 24, 2013
Animated, Action/Advenure, Fantasy, Adaptation and Family



"Epic" tells the story of an ongoing battle between the forces of good, who keep the natural world alive, and the forces of evil, who wish to destroy it. When a teenage girl finds herself magically transported into this secret universe, she teams up with an elite band of warriors and a crew of comical, larger-than-life figures, to save their world…and ours.


Apr 13, 2013

"Pain And Gain"


April 26, 2013
Action/Adventure, Adaptation, Comedy, Crime, Drama and Thriller



From acclaimed director Michael Bay comes "Pain & Gain," a new action comedy starring Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson and Anthony Mackie. Based on the unbelievable true story of three personal trainers in 1990s Miami who, in pursuit of the American Dream, get caught up in a criminal enterprise that goes horribly wrong. Ed Harris, Tony Shalhoub, Rob Corddry, Rebel Wilson and Bar Paly also star. The film is based on magazine articles by Pete Collins, with a screenplay by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely and produced by Donald DeLine, Michael Bay and Ian Bryce.