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When an accident obliterates the British royal family and most of its branches, a desperate geneological search discovers the next king: Ralph, a sleazy American lounge singer. Can Ralph measure up to the job, even with the help of loyal aristocrat Willingham?
Subgenre: | comedy of mannersslapstick comedyfish out of waterpunk |
Themes: | huntingdating |
Locations: | nightclub singerstrip clubenglandkitchenbathtubairplane |
Characters: | american in the ukamerican abroadfather daughter danceamericantattoo |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | clay pigeon shootingstate visittea ceremonyshooting partybritish parliamentchain reactionbuckingham palacewrong side of the tracksghetto blasterstring quartethorse carriageknighthoodlarge format cameragenealogybaseball hat β¦buffetketchupdartgoodbyerolls roycemasseursnobshowgirltoothbrushbanquetentertainerchimpanzeeheircricket the gameferris wheelbaseball caphamburgerfast foodcrowntreasonfountaincandyprime ministerirreverencesports cardressing roombowlingbarbecuerailway stationculture clasheccentricroyaltybeer drinkingspearscandalobscene finger gesturelas vegas nevadarock 'n' rollwigpianistspeechringuniformelectrocutionlibraryprincesskingnewspaperstrippersunglassesarrestswordtitle spoken by characterphotographdancingcharacter name in titlebased on noveltwo word title (See All) |
Lemuel Gulliver has been working in the mail room of a New York daily newspaper for the past ten years. Afraid to put himself out there, he considers himself a loser, as do all his peers. One day, after having finally had enough, he decides to declare his flame to the beautiful Darcy Silverman, the β¦newspaper's travel editor and one of Gulliver's only friends...only to chicken out at the last minute and instead tell her that he'd like to try his hand at writing a column. Darcy accepts and sends him on an assignment to the Bermuda Triangle. There, Gulliver becomes shipwrecked and ends up on the island of Liliput, where he is twelve taller than the tallest man. For the first time, Gulliver has people looking up to him... (Read More)
Subgenre: | slapstick comedyfish out of water |
Locations: | airplane |
Story: | banquetspearelectrocutionprincesskingnewspaperarrestsworddancingcharacter name in titletwo word titlebased on novel |
Daphne, a seventeen-year-old girl from New York goes to England in search of her father, who does not know he had a child with an American girlfriend he met while working in Morocco, and whose aristocratic family did not approve of the woman.
Subgenre: | comedy of mannersfish out of water |
Locations: | england |
Characters: | american in the ukamerican abroadamerican |
Story: | culture clashroyaltyscandaldancing |
After the Kingsman headquarters are blown up by a psychotic criminal named Poppy Adams. The surviving agents find their way to an allied secret organisation based in Kentucky, named Statesman. The two agencies must now work together in order to save the world and take down the so called 'Golden Circ β¦le'. (Read More)
Locations: | englandairplane |
Characters: | american in the ukamerican abroadtattoo |
Story: | baseball caphamburgerbowlingculture clasheccentricobscene finger gestureelectrocutionprincesskingsunglassesarresttitle spoken by characterphotographdancing |
Set in the 1930s, the story takes place in an old-fashioned English country house where a weekend shooting party is underway. The story centers on the McCordle family, particularly the man of the house, William McCordle. Getting on in years, William has become benefactor to many of his relatives and β¦ friends. As the weekend goes on, secrets are revealed, and it seems everyone, above stairs and below, wants a piece of William and his money, but how far will they go to get it? (Read More)
Subgenre: | comedy of manners |
Themes: | hunting |
Locations: | englandkitchenbathtub |
Characters: | american abroad |
Story: | shooting partyuniformlibraryphotographdancing |
Elmo McElroy is a streetwise American master chemist who heads to England to sell his special new formula - a powerful, blue concoction guaranteed to take you to 'the 51st state.' McElroy's new product delivers a feeling 51 times more powerful than any thrill, any pleasure, any high in history. But β¦his plans for a quick, profitable score go comically awry when he gets stuck in Liverpool with an unlikely escort and his ex-girlfriend and becomes entangled in a bizarre web of double-dealing and double-crosses. (Read More)
Subgenre: | fish out of water |
Locations: | england |
Characters: | american in the ukamerican abroad |
Story: | culture clashobscene finger gesturelas vegas nevadaarresttitle spoken by character |
When the coach of the France soccer team is killed by a poisoned dart in the stadium in the end of a game, and his expensive and huge ring with the diamond Pink Panther disappears, the ambitious Chief Insp. Dreyfus assigns the worst police inspector Jacques Clouseau to the case. His intention is to β¦give a diversion to the press, while he uses his best men to chase the killer and thief. He assigns Gendarme Gilbert Ponton to work with Clouseau and inform each step of the investigation. When Clouseau is nominated with honor to the highest prize in France, Dreyfus decides to humiliate Clouseau and take him out of the case. However Clouseau has already solved the mystery. (Read More)
Subgenre: | slapstick comedy |
Characters: | american |
Story: | string quartetdarthamburgerringuniformelectrocutionnewspapertitle spoken by characterdancing |
"All eyes will be on you," says the Austrian Empress, Maria Theresa to her youngest daughter Marie Antoinette. The film, marketed for a teen audience, is an impressionistic retelling of Marie Antoinette's life as a young queen in the opulent and eccentric court at Versailles. The film focuses on Mar β¦ie Antoinette, as she matures from a teenage bride to a young woman and eventual queen of France. (Read More)
Themes: | hunting |
Locations: | bathtub |
Story: | candyeccentricroyaltyscandalwigprincesskingsworddancingcharacter name in titlebased on novel |
Ben has recently graduated from college, with his parents now expecting great things from him. At his "Homecoming" party, Mrs. Robinson, the wife of his father's business partner, has Ben drive her home, which leads to an affair between the two. The affair eventually ends, but comes back to haunt hi β¦m when he finds himself falling for Elaine, Mrs. Robinson's daughter. (Read More)
Locations: | strip clubairplane |
Story: | toothbrushchimpanzeehamburgersports carlibrarystrippersunglassestwo word titlebased on novel |
Juggling some angry Russians, the British Mi5, his impossibly leggy wife and an international terrorist, debonair art dealer and part time rogue Charlie Mortdecai must traverse the globe armed only with his good looks and special charm in a race to recover a stolen painting rumored to contain the co β¦de to a lost bank account filled with Nazi gold. (Read More)
Subgenre: | slapstick comedyfish out of water |
Themes: | hunting |
Locations: | englandbathtubairplane |
Characters: | american |
Story: | rolls royceeccentricringlibraryarrestswordtitle spoken by characterphotographdancingcharacter name in titlebased on novel |
Set in Scotland in a rugged and mythical time, "Brave" features Merida, an aspiring archer and impetuous daughter of royalty. Merida makes a reckless choice that unleashes unintended peril and forces her to spring into action to set things right.
Subgenre: | slapstick comedy |
Story: | banquetheircrownroyaltyspearprincesskingswordtitle spoken by characterdancing |
After an attempted assassination on Ambassador Han, Inspector Lee and Detective Carter are back in action as they head to Paris to protect a French woman with knowledge of the Triads' secret leaders. Lee also holds secret meetings with a United Nations authority, but his personal struggles with a Ch β¦inese criminal mastermind named Kenji, which reveals that it's Lee's long-lost...brother. But their race will take them across the city, from the depths of the Paris underground to the breathtaking heights of the Eiffel Tower, as they fight to outrun the world's most deadly criminals and save the day. (Read More)
Locations: | airplane |
Characters: | american abroadamericantattoo |
Story: | baseball capfountaindressing roomspearwigspeechsword |
The Beatles--the world's most famous rock and roll band--travel from their home town of Liverpool to London to perform in a television broadcast. Along the way they must rescue Paul's unconventional grandfather from various misadventures and drummer Ringo goes missing just before the crucial concert β¦. (Read More)
Locations: | englandbathtub |
Story: | showgirlirreverencedressing roomculture clashrock 'n' rollarrestdancing |
Mia Thermopolis is the average teenager - sweet, a little geeky and pretty much invisible to everyone with the exception of her mother, best friend Lilly and Lilly's older brother Michael. Making it through high school without throwing up is a challenge in itself for Mia, so it doesn't come as welco β¦me news when her estranged grandmother shows up out of the blue and calmly informs her that she is in fact the heir to the throne of a European country called Genovia. Suddenly Mia's life is thrown into complete overload. She's being taught about scarves, waves and pears in order to become a perfect princess, she gets a makeover and a tough looking yet sweet bodyguard/limo driver called Joe. Things get out of hand when the media gets a hold of the story and suddenly Mia is thrust into the spotlight in both the newspapers and in school. On top of all that Mia has a choice to make. She must decide by Genovia's Independence Day Ball whether she longs to relinquish her claim on the throne or to become the princess and heir to the throne her father and grandmother want her to be. (Read More)
Subgenre: | fish out of water |
Themes: | dating |
Story: | heirfountaincandyroyaltyspeechprincesssunglassesbased on novel |
Charlie is a Rhode Island state trooper with a multiple personalities. He is otherwise mild-mannered and non confrontational until somebody or something pushes him a little too far. That's when his maniacal alter-ego, Hank, takes over. Charlie is assigned on a routine mission to return alleged fugit β¦ive Irene back to upstate New York, but they wind up on the run from corrupt police officers. And their escape would be a lot simpler on everybody involved if Hank didn't keep stepping in at the most inopportune times.... (Read More)
Subgenre: | slapstick comedy |
Locations: | airplane |
Story: | dartfountainbarbecuerailway stationuniformnewspaperphotographcharacter name in title |
Disney's animated classic takes on a new form, with a widened mythology and an all-star cast. A young prince, imprisoned in the form of a beast, can be freed only by true love. What may be his only opportunity arrives when he meets Belle, the only human girl to ever visit the castle since it was enc β¦hanted. (Read More)
Subgenre: | slapstick comedyfish out of water |
Locations: | bathtub |
Story: | culture clasheccentricwiglibrarykingswordtitle spoken by characterphotographdancingcharacter name in title |
Since Malibu brat Poppy Moore's mom passed away, she has pushed her rich, usually absent dad Gerry shamelessly. When his patience wears out, she's shipped off to her mother's former English boarding school for girls, Abbey Mount. On her first day she makes enemies of most dorm mates, especially domi β¦nant lacrosse school captain Harriet, and the school's principal Mrs. Kingsley. Unwilling to accept the strict regime, she decides to misbehave and take the blame for everyone until she's dismissed. The school only appealing feature for her is Kingsley's dashing son Freddie. When the dream prince transfers his favor from ambitious, uptight Harriet to unruly Poppy, that changes everything. (Read More)
Subgenre: | fish out of water |
Characters: | american in the uk |
Story: | snobculture clashobscene finger gesturespeechuniformphotographdancing |
When a Chinese rebel murders Chon's estranged father and escapes to England, Chon and Roy make their way to London with revenge on their minds. Chon's sister, Lin, has the same idea, and uncovers a worldwide conspiracy to murder the royal family but almost no one will believe her.
Locations: | bathtub |
Characters: | american in the ukamerican abroad |
Story: | buckingham palacehorse carriageknighthoodbuffet |
The Griswolds win a vacation to Europe on a game show, and thus pack their bags for the continent. They do their best to catch the flavor of Europe, but they just don't know how to be be good tourists. Besides, they have trouble taking holidays in countries where they CAN speak the language...
Subgenre: | slapstick comedy |
Locations: | englandairplane |
Characters: | american in the ukamerican abroad |
Story: | irreverencebeer drinking |
Chef Adam Jones ('Bradley Cooper (I)' (qv)) had it all - and lost it. A two-star Michelin rockstar with the bad habits to match, the former enfant terrible of the Paris restaurant scene did everything different every time out, and only ever cared about the thrill of creating explosions of taste. To β¦land his own kitchen and that third elusive Michelin star though, he'll need the best of the best on his side, including the beautiful Helene ('Sienna Miller' (qv)). (Read More)
Locations: | kitchen |
Characters: | american in the ukamerican abroadamerican |
Story: | snobhamburgerfast foodnewspaper |
The movie is based on the young adult book, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, by Anne Brashares. As four best friends spend their first summer apart from one another, they share a magical pair of jeans. Despite being of various shapes and sizes, each one of them fits perfectly into the pants. T β¦o keep in touch they pass these pants to each other as well as the adventures they are going through while apart. (Read More)
Themes: | dating |
Locations: | kitchen |
Characters: | american abroad |
Story: | string quartetgoodbyepianistphotographdancingbased on novel |
In the early 1980s, Charlie Wilson is a womanizing US congressional representative from Texas who seemed to be in the minor leagues, except for the fact that he is a member of two major foreign policy and covert-ops committees. However, prodded by his major conservative supporter, Houston Socialite β¦Joanne Herring, Wilson learns about the plight the people are suffering in the brutal Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. With the help of the maverick CIA agent, Gustav "Gust" Avrakotos, Wilson dedicates his canny political efforts to supply the Afghan mujahideen with the weapons and support to defeat the Soviet Union. However, Charlie Wilson eventually learns that while military victory can be had, there are other consequences and prices to that fight that are ignored to everyone's sorrow. (Read More)
Locations: | bathtubairplane |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | showgirlbanquetscandallas vegas nevadaspeechstrippercharacter name in titlebased on novel |
Can you make a movie out of a video game? That's the question that is answered by this film. Mario Mario and Luigi Mario, two hard working plumbers find themselves in an alternate universe where evolved dinosaurs live in medium hi-tech squalor. They find themselves the only hope to save the Earth fr β¦om invasion. (Read More)
Subgenre: | slapstick comedy |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | baseball caproyaltyprincesskingarresttitle spoken by charactercharacter name in title |
Susan Cooper is an unassuming, deskbound CIA analyst, and the unsung hero behind the Agency's most dangerous missions. But when her partner falls off the grid and another top agent is compromised, she volunteers to go deep undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent a glo β¦bal crisis. (Read More)
Subgenre: | slapstick comedyfish out of water |
Locations: | kitchenairplane |
Characters: | american abroad |
Story: | rolls roycesports carwigarresttitle spoken by characterphotograph |
Morbid biographical story of Sid Vicious, bassist with British punk group the Sex Pistols, and his girlfriend Nancy Spungen. When the Sex Pistols break up after their fateful US tour, Vicious attempts a solo career while in the grip of heroin addiction. One morning, Nancy is found stabbed to death a β¦nd Sid is arrested for her murder. (Read More)
Subgenre: | punk |
Locations: | strip clubengland |
Story: | rolls royceobscene finger gesturerock 'n' rollstripperarrestdancingcharacter name in title |
Based on the true story of Daniel Lugo ('Mark Wahlberg (I)' (qv)) a Miami bodybuilder who wants to live the American dream. He would like to have the money that other people have. So he enlists the help of fellow bodybuilder Adrian Doorbal ('Anthony Mackie' (qv)) and ex-convict, Christian bodybuilde β¦r Paul Doyle ('Dwayne Johnson (I)' (qv)). Their kidnapping and extortion scheme goes terribly wrong since they have muscles for brains and they're left to haphazardly try to hold onto the elusive American dream. (Read More)
Locations: | strip club |
Characters: | american abroadtattoo |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | sports carbarbecueobscene finger gesturestrippersunglassesarresttitle spoken by characterphotograph |
The Marx Brothers take on high society. Two lovers who are both in opera are prevented from being together by the man's lack of acceptance as an operatic tenor. Pulling several typical Marx Brothers' stunts, they arrange for the normal tenor to be absent so that the young lover can get his chance.
Subgenre: | slapstick comedy |
Story: | buffetirreverencedressing roompianistspeecharrestdancing |
Themes: | hunting |
Characters: | american abroadamerican |
Story: | sports carculture clashkingsunglassesdancingbased on novel |
Rachel Phelps is the new owner of the Cleveland Indians baseball team. However, her plans for the team are rather nefarious. She wants to move the team to Miami for the warmer climate and a new stadium. To justify the move, the team has to lose, and lose badly. So she assembles the worst possible te β¦am she can. Among these are a past-his-prime catcher with bad knees, a shrewd but past-his-prime pitcher, a young tearaway pitcher (and felon) with a 100 mph fastball but absolutely no control, a third baseman who is too wealthy and precious to dive, a voodoo-loving slugger who can't hit a curve ball and an energetic-but-naive lead off hitter and base-stealer who can't keep the ball on the ground. Against the odds, and after the inevitable initial failures, they iron out some of their faults and start to win, much to Ms Phelps' consternation. (Read More)
Locations: | airplane |
Characters: | americantattoo |
Story: | showgirleccentricobscene finger gestureuniformlibrarynewspapersunglassesphotograph |
This is the story of Anna Leonowens, the English schoolteacher who came to Siam in the 1860s to teach the children of King Mongkut. She becomes involved in his affairs, from the tragic plight of a young concubine to trying to forge an alliance with Britain to a war with Burma that is orchestrated by β¦ Britain. In the meantime, a subtle romance develops between them. (Read More)
Story: | treasonprime ministerculture clashringkingdancingcharacter name in title |
The film follows the fortunes of Charles and his friends as they wonder if they will ever find true love and marry. Charles thinks he's found "Miss Right" in Carrie, an American. This British subtle comedy revolves around Charlie, his friends and the four weddings and one funeral which they attend.
Locations: | england |
Characters: | american in the ukamerican abroadamerican |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | dancing |
A sumptuous and sensual tale of intrigue, romance and betrayal set against the backdrop of a defining moment in European history: two beautiful sisters, Anne and Mary Boleyn, driven by their family's blind ambition, compete for the love of the handsome and passionate King Henry VIII.
Themes: | hunting |
Story: | crowntreasonroyaltykingtitle spoken by characterdancingcharacter name in titlebased on novel |
Jordan Belfort is a Long Island penny stockbroker who served 22 months in prison for defrauding investors in a massive 1990s securities scam that involved widespread corruption on Wall Street and in the corporate banking world, including shoe designer Steve Madden.
Locations: | strip clubbathtubairplane |
Characters: | american abroad |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | sports carobscene finger gesturelas vegas nevadanewspaperstrippersunglassesarresttitle spoken by characterphotographdancing |
King Henry V of England is insulted by the King of France. As a result, he leads his army into battle against France. Along the way, the young king must struggle with the sinking morale of his troops and his own inner doubts. The war culminates at the bloody Battle of Agincourt.
Locations: | england |
Story: | crownspearprincesskingswordcharacter name in title |
The country of Freedonia is in the middle of a financial crisis and on the brink of revolution. In order to gain a bail-out from the wealthy Mrs Teasdale, the government appoints Rufus T Firefly as its president. However, Mr Firefly shuns the pomp and pretentiousness of government; along with the pr β¦udence and rationality of it too. Meanwhile, the neighbouring country of Sylvania is plotting to overthrow Freedonia and sends Pinky and Chicolini to spy on Firefly. War seems inevitable. (Read More)
Subgenre: | slapstick comedy |
Locations: | bathtub |
Characters: | tattoo |
Story: | treasonirreverencespeechuniformsworddancing |
When a man (Robbins) believes he has discovered that his wife is having an affair with his boss, it sets off a chain reaction of events. First he wanders into a ghetto where a robber (Lawrence) tries to take his money at gunpoint, but instead sets a wild ride from California to Arizona. The two even β¦tually become reluctant friends. Discussing robbery techniques, they decide to get back at the boss by robbing an office safe containing hundreds of thousands of dollars. Life is further complicated by another pair of robbers who chase the first two for infringing on their territory. (Read More)
Locations: | strip club |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | chain reactionbarbecueculture clashstripperarrestsworddancing |
It is Christmas time and the McCallister family is preparing for a vacation in Paris, France. But the youngest in the family named Kevin got into a scuffle with his older brother Buzz and was sent to his room which is on the third floor of his house. Then, the next morning, while the rest of the fam β¦ily was in a rush to make it to the airport on time, they completely forgot about Kevin who now has the house all to himself. Being home alone was fun for Kevin, having a pizza all to himself, jumping on his parents' bed, and making a mess. Then, Kevin discovers about two burglars, Harry and Marv, about to rob his house on Christmas Eve. Kevin acts quickly by wiring his own house with makeshift booby traps to stop the burglars and to bring them to justice. (Read More)
Subgenre: | slapstick comedy |
Locations: | kitchenairplane |
Characters: | american abroadamerican |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | toothbrusharresttitle spoken by characterphotographdancing |
Every man's dream comes true for William Thacker, an unsuccessful Notting Hill bookstore owner, when Anna Scott, the world's most beautiful woman and best-liked actress, enters his shop. A little later, he still can't believe it himself, William runs into her again - this time spilling orange juice β¦over her. Anna accepts his offer to change in his nearby apartment, and thanks him with a kiss, which seems to surprise her even more than him. Eventually, Anna and William get to know each other better over the months, but being together with the world's most wanted woman is not easy - neither around your closest friends, nor in front of the all-devouring press. (Read More)
Themes: | dating |
Locations: | bathtub |
Characters: | american in the ukamerican abroad |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | title spoken by charactertwo word title |
A chance encounter between a travelling salesman and a lonely hitman triggers a strangely profound relationship which provokes each to act in ways neither would have imagined possible. Fate steps in to form a friendship between two men from irreconcilable worlds that will alter the lives of both for β¦ever. (Read More)
Locations: | kitchenairplane |
Story: | fountainobscene finger gesturelas vegas nevadaringnewspapersunglassesswordphotographdancing |
Naive and idealistic Jefferson Smith, leader of the Boy Rangers, is appointed on a lark by the spineless governor of his state. He is reunited with the state's senior senator--presidential hopeful and childhood hero, Senator Joseph Paine. In Washington, however, Smith discovers many of the shortcomi β¦ngs of the political process as his earnest goal of a national boys' camp leads to a conflict with the state political boss, Jim Taylor. Taylor first tries to corrupt Smith and then later attempts to destroy Smith through a scandal. (Read More)
Characters: | american |
Story: | banquetrailway stationscandalspeechnewspaperphotographcharacter name in title |
After a beloved King vanishes, his ruthless wife seizes control of the kingdom and keeps her beautiful 18-year-old stepdaughter, Snow White, hidden away in the palace. But when the princess attracts the attention of a charming and wealthy visiting prince, the jealous Queen banishes the girl to a nea β¦rby forest. Taken in by a band of rebellious but kindhearted dwarfs, Snow White blossoms into a brave young woman determined to save her country from the Queen. With the support of her new friends, she roars into action to reclaim her birthright and win back her Prince in this magical adventure comedy that will capture the hearts and imaginations of audiences the world over. (Read More)
Story: | crownroyaltyprincesskingswordtitle spoken by charactercharacter name in titletwo word title |
When two Chicago musicians, Joe and Jerry, witness the the St. Valentine's Day massacre, they want to get out of town and get away from the gangster responsible, Spats Colombo. They're desperate to get a gig out of town but the only job they know of is in an all-girl band heading to Florida. They sh β¦ow up at the train station as Josephine and Daphne, the replacement saxophone and bass players. They certainly enjoy being around the girls, especially Sugar Kane Kowalczyk who sings and plays the ukulele. Joe in particular sets out to woo her while Jerry/Daphne is wooed by a millionaire, Osgood Fielding III. Mayhem ensues as the two men try to keep their true identities hidden and Spats Colombo and his crew show up for a meeting with several other crime lords. (Read More)
Subgenre: | fish out of water |
Locations: | bathtub |
Story: | goodbyebanquetirreverencerailway stationwigspeechnewspapertitle spoken by characterdancing |
Peter Pan (Williams) has grown up to be a cut-throat merger and acquisitions lawyer, and is married to Wendy's granddaughter. Captain Hook (Hoffman) kidnaps his children, and Peter returns to Never Land with Tinkerbell (Roberts). With the help of her and the Lost Boys, he must remember how to be Pet β¦er Pan again in order to save his children by battling with Captain Hook once again. (Read More)
Locations: | englandairplane |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | baseball capuniformswordtitle spoken by charactercharacter name in titlebased on novel |
David Ghantt discovers the true meaning of adventure far beyond his wildest dreams. He is an uncomplicated man stuck in a monotonous life. Day in and day out he drives an armored vehicle, transporting millions of other people's money with no escape in sight. The only glimmer of excitement is his fli β¦rtatious work crush Kelly Campbell who soon lures him into the scheme of a lifetime. Along with a group of half-brained criminals led by Steve Chambers and an absurdly faulted heist plan, David manages the impossible and makes off with $17 million in cash...only problem is he foolishly hands the money over to this wild group of double crossers and has been set up to take the fall. With the bandits blowing the millions on lavish and ridiculous luxuries, they leave behind a glaring trail of evidence. Now on the lam and in over his head, David must dodge the authorities, evade a hilarious hit man, Mike McKinney, and try to turn the tables on the ones he trusted most. (Read More)
Subgenre: | fish out of water |
Locations: | bathtubairplane |
Characters: | american abroad |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | barbecueeccentricsunglassesarrestphotograph |
The tale of three unlikely heroes - a misfit mouse who prefers reading books to eating them, an unhappy rat who schemes to leave the darkness of the dungeon, and a bumbling servant girl with cauliflower ears - whose fates are intertwined with that of the castle's princess.
Locations: | kitchen |
Story: | crownlibraryprincesskingcharacter name in titlebased on novel |
Erin Grant loses care and custody of her daughter when she's divorced from her husband Darrell, a small-time thief. Struggling for money, she is a dancer at a nightclub, where one night Congressman Dilbeck (in disguise) attacks another member of the audience. A spectator, who recognizes Dilbeck and β¦is fond of Erin, offers to get back her daughter by blackmailing Dilbeck. Things do not work out as planned, though. (Read More)
Locations: | strip club |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | dressing roomeccentricstrippersunglassesarrestphotographdancingbased on novel |
Following a ship wreck, a baby is rescued by a clan of Ninja warriors and raised by them as one of their own. But Haru, as he is called, never quite fits in, nor does he manage to make a worthy Ninja. However, the good-natured and persevering Haru, in his own bumbling way, and with some help from Go β¦bei, manages to prove himself to be a winner in the end. (Read More)
Subgenre: | slapstick comedyfish out of water |
Locations: | strip club |
Story: | culture clashstripperarrestsword |
Small-town stoner Mike Howell ('Jesse Eisenberg' (qv)) spends most of his time getting high and writing a graphic novel about a superhero monkey. What Mike doesn't know is that he was trained by the CIA to be a lethal killing machine. When the agency targets him for termination, his former handler a β¦ctivates his latent skills, turning the mild-mannered slacker into a deadly weapon. Now, the utterly surprised Mike must use his newfound abilities to save himself and his girlfriend from getting wasted by the failed test subjects that are sent after him by the CIA. (Read More)
Locations: | strip clubkitchenbathtubairplane |
Characters: | american abroadamericantattoo |
Story: | treasonringarresttwo word title |
During WWII in England, Charlie, Carrie, and Paul Rawlins are sent to live with Eglantine Price, an apprentice witch. Charlie blackmails Miss Price that if he is to keep her practices a secret, she must give him something, so she takes a bedknob from her late father's bed and places the "famous magi β¦c traveling spell" on it, and only Paul can activate it. Their first journey is to a street in London where they meet Emelius Browne, headmaster of Miss Price's witchcraft training correspondence school. Miss Price tells him of a plan to find the magic words for a spell known as Substitutiary Locomotion, which brings inanimate objects to life. This spell will be her work for the war effort. (Read More)
Locations: | england |
Story: | entertainercrownspearpianistuniformlibrarykingsworddancing |
Henry is a lawyer who survives a shooting only to find he cannot remember anything. As if that weren't enough, Henry also has to recover his speech and mobility, in a life he no longer fits into. Fortunately, Henry has a loving wife and daughter to help him.
Locations: | kitchen |
Period: | 1990s |
Story: | beer drinkingspeechlibrarycharacter name in titletwo word title |