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17 Again

Elance — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:14:11 +0000

What would you do if you got a second shot at life? Class of 1989, Mike O’Donnell is a star on his high school basketball court with a college scout in the stands and a bright future in his grasp. But instead, he decides to throw it all away to share his life with his girlfriend Scarlett and the baby he just learned they are expecting. Almost 20 years later, Mike’s glory days are decidedly behind him. His marriage to Scarlett has fallen apart, he has been passed over for a promotion at work, his teenage kids think he is a loser, and he has been reduced to crashing with his high school nerd-turned-techno-billionaire best friend Ned. But Mike is given another chance when he is miraculously transformed back to the age of 17. Unfortunately, Mike may look 17 again, but his thirtysomething outlook is totally uncool in the class of 2009. And in trying to recapture his best years, Mike could lose the best things that ever happened to him.

All About Steve

Elance — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 04:26:22 +0000

After just one blind date, eccentric crossword puzzle creator Mary (Sandra Bullock) falls madly in love with CNN cameraman Steve (Bradley Cooper). Determined to convince Steve they’re meant to be together, Mary follows him around the country as he covers breaking news stories. Enjoying Mary’s outrageous antics, Steve’s reporting partner, Hartman (Thomas Haden Church), encourages her to continue her quest for love.

Sunshine Cleaning

Elance — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 04:35:48 +0000

Once the high school cheerleading captain who dated the quarterback, Rose Lorkowski now finds herself a thirty something single mother working as a maid. Her sister Norah is still living at home with their dad Joe, a salesman with a lifelong history of ill-fated get rich quick schemes. Desperate to get her son into a better school, Rose persuades Norah to go into the crime scene clean-up business with her to make some quick cash. In no time, the girls are up to their elbows in murders, suicides and other…specialized situations. As they climb the ranks in a very dirty job, the sisters find a true respect for one another and the closeness they have always craved finally blossoms. By building their own improbable business, Rose and Norah open the door to the joys and challenges of being there for one another — no matter what — while creating a brighter future for the entire Lorkowski family.

Alien Trespass

Elance — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:57:17 +0000

1957. A fiery object from space hurtles into a California desert mountaintop. A murderous creature–the Ghota, bent on destroying all life forms on the planet–escapes from the flying saucer. A benevolent alien, Urp, inhabits the body of Ted Lewis, a local astronomer, and with the help of Tammy, a waitress from the local diner, sets out to save mankind.

Gigantic

Elance — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:53:42 +0000

An offbeat comedy revolving around Brian, a mattress store worker who wants to adopt a Chinese baby. Brian meets Happy, a hot, potty-mouthed girl who he falls head over heels for. Together, they negotiate their increasing intimacy, and the appearances of their many eccentric relatives, as Brian awaits the call from the adoption agency.

Bart Got A Room

Elance — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:48:23 +0000

Nerdy high school senior Danny has spent six hundred bucks on the hotel room, the limo and the tux for his prom. He’s only missing one thing–the girl. Hampered by well-intentioned but clueless advice from his newly-divorced parents and unsympathetic mocking from his best friends, Danny battles peer pressure, teen angst and his own raging hormones as he desperately searches for a prom date. “What other evening in your life is as big? Maybe your wedding night, but odds are that’s gonna end in divorce anyway,” muses Danny’s friend Craig as the two pals lounge poolside in the decidedly unhip retirement community town they call home. Danny’s luckless quest turns to panic when he learns that even Bart — the school’s biggest dweeb — has secured not only a date, but also a hotel room for the night.

Adventureland

Elance — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:46:34 +0000

Unable to afford the European vacation he’d dreamed of, recent college grad James Brennan (Jesse Eisenberg) reluctantly takes a gig at a local amusement park, only to learn that the dead-end job is, in fact, excellent preparation for the real world. Writer-director Greg Mottola’s semi-autobiographical comedy-drama, filmed in Pittsburgh’s Kennywood Park, also stars Ryan Reynolds and Kristen Stewart.

The Boat That Rocked

Elance — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:51:08 +0000

In 1966, while the BBC played only two hours of rock ‘n’ roll each week, a group of rogue British DJs set up a pirate radio station on a tiny boat in the North Sea and broadcast the generation-defining music to millions. The DJ crew of this hard-rockin’ comedy includes boss Quentin (Bill Nighy), the Count (Philip Seymour Hoffman), Gavin (Rhys Ifans) and Dave (Nick Frost). Eager to sink the party is British Minister Dormandy (Kenneth Branagh).

The Accidental Husband

Elance — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 04:43:42 +0000

New York firefighter Patrick Sullivan had no idea his seemingly idyllic life was about to go up in smoke–especially as the unwitting, second-hand recipient of advice from famed love expert and radio host Dr. Emma Lloyd. One day he is a happy, go-lucky guy looking forward to a life with his soon-to-be-bride. The next thing you know, his fiancee Sophia is seeking couples counseling on the radio from Dr. Lloyd. The no-nonsense, ever practical Dr. Lloyd questions Sophia’s concept of romantic love and advises her to break their engagement, which she swiftly does. But when Patrick and his computer-savvy neighbor decide to give Dr. Lloyd a taste of her own medicine and “accidentally” join them in holy matrimony–something that doesnÂ¿t go over too well with her fiancee–it isn’t long before they learn that sometimes even an expert in love needs a second opinion…

Diminished Capacity

Elance — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:31:37 +0000

Chicago newspaper editor Cooper suffers a debilitating concussion that takes him from the political pages to comic strip detail. Looking for answers, he travels home to rural Missouri where his aging Uncle Rollie is on the verge of losing his home and has memory problems of his own–what doctors call a case of “diminished capacity.” When Rollie throws a valuable Chicago Cubs baseball card into the mix, these two men, along with Cooper’s high school sweetheart, Charlotte, head to a memorabilia expo to make the deal of a century. As the two muddled men–”slow and slower”–dive headfirst into a snake pit of slick salesmen, including a crooked dealer and a rabid fan, they explore the world of commercialized nostalgia and the value of their own memories.