The Spiderwick Chronicles

The Spiderwick Chronicles Movie

The Spiderwick Chronicles is a 2008 film based on Holly Black and Tony Diterlizzi's bestselling children's book series of the same name. The story is about three children who battle goblins and other magical creatures who are after Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide. The movie will follow the adventures of the Grace children: Simon, Mallory and Jared as they encounter many different types of faeries.


Plot Summary:

From the beloved best-selling series of books comes "The Spiderwick Chronicles," a fantasy adventure for the child in all of us. Peculiar things start to happen the moment the Grace family (Jared, his twin brother Simon, sister Mallory and their mom) leave New York and move into the secluded old house owned by their great, great uncle Arthur Spiderwick.

Unable to explain the strange disappearances and accidents that seem to be happening on a daily basis, the family blames Jared. When he, Simon and Mallory investigate what's really going on, they uncover the fantastic truth of the Spiderwick estate and of the creatures that inhabit it.


Cast:

Freddie Highmore ..................... Jared Grace / Simon Grace
Mary-Louise Parker ................. Helen Grace
Nick Nolte ................................... Mulgarath (voice)
Sarah Bolger ............................... Mallory Grace
Andrew McCarthy ..................... Richard
Joan Plowright ........................... Aunt Lucinda
David Strathairn .........................Arthur Spiderwick
Seth Rogen ................................. Hogsqueal (voice)
Martin Short .............................. Thimbletack
Jordy Benattar .......................... Young Lucinda
Tod Fennell ............................. .. Helen's Co-Worker
Mariah Inger .............................. Nurse
Jeremy Lavalley ........................ Tow Truck Driver
Tyler Patrick Jones ................... Additional Performer
Kyle Switzer ............................... Additional Performer

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Jumper Movie on DVD

Jumper Movie

Jumper is a 2008 science fiction film based on the 1992 science fiction novel Jumper by Steven Gould. The film is directed by Doug Liman and stars Hayden Christensen, Samuel L. Jackson, Jamie Bell, Rachel Bilson and AnnaSophia Robb. Jumper is slated for a February 14, 2008 release.

Christensen plays a teenager who discovers that he has the power to teleport himself to various places. He discovers this gift has existed for centuries and finds himself in a war that has been raging for thousands of years between "Jumpers" and those who have sworn to kill them. Using this power also, he begins an extensive search for the man he believes killed his mother.

Cast:

Hayden Christensen..................David Rice
Jamie Bell.................................Griffin
Rachel Bilson............................Millie Harris
Samuel L. Jackson.....................Roland Cox
Diane Lane................................Mary Rice
Michael Rooker.........................William Rice
AnnaSophia...............................Robb
Max Thieriot..............................Young David Rice

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Cloverfield Movie on DVD

Cloverfield Movie

Cloverfield is a 2008 monster/horror film produced by J. J. Abrams, directed by Matt Reeves, and written by Drew Goddard. Prior to the film's release, Paramount Pictures carried out a viral marketing campaign to promote the film. The campaign included viral tie-ins similar to the Lost Experience. The film follows five young New Yorkers who throw their friend a going-away party on the same night that a gigantic monster attacks the city.

Synopsis:

Director Matt Reeves and producer J. J. Abrams turn a mysterious monster loose in Manhattan in the disaster flick CLOVERFIELD. The movie begins at a party for Rob, who has accepted a promotion that will send him to Japan. Hud is entrusted with the responsibility of videotaping the party--and as the trouble grows, he holds on to the camera, recording everything that happens. In fact, the entire movie is seen through the lens of his camera, reminiscent of THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT.

As terrified people in a post-9/11 New York City take to the streets, Rob decides to head uptown to try to save Beth, the woman he loves, though he's afraid to tell her so. Rob is joined by his brother Jason, Jason's girlfriend Lily, Lily's friend Marlena, and Hud, who has a thing for Marlena. Rob is determined not to give up, even after almost being crushed by the Statue of Liberty's head and as the military shows up to force evacuation of the city.

Reeves and first-time screenwriter Drew Goddard, who previously has written television episodes of such series as BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, ANGEL, ALIAS, and LOST, focus in on the central aspect of the story: people trying to survive the monster attack. Very little else is explained, since the story is told completely through the video camera. And there is no additional score to heighten the drama; the only music is that which is picked up by Hud and the camera's microphone, including snippets of songs by Kings of Leon, Parliament Funkadelic, Of Montreal, and others. The anticipation of CLOVERFIELD's release was enhanced by a viral marketing campaign that included Web sites built around the main characters and even the fictional drink Slusho.

Cast:

Lizzy Caplan ................ Marlena Diamond
Jessica Lucas ................ Lily Ford
T.J. Miller ..................... Hud Platt
Michael Stahl-David .... Rob Hawkins
Mike Vogel ................... Jason Hawkins
Odette Yustman ............ Beth McIntyre
Anjul Nigam ................. Bodega Cashier
Margot Farley ............... Jenn
Theo Rossi .................... Antonio
Brian Klugman ............. Charlie
Kelvin Yu ...................... Clark
Liza Lapira .................... Heather
Lili Mirojnick ................ Lei
Ben Feldman ................. Travis
Elena Caruso ................. Party Goer

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