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Deep Impact

A comet is discovered to be on a collision course with Earth. As doomsday nears, the human race prepares for the worst. Tags: Storyline: A line was edited in the President's press conference scene. President Beck stated "Life will go on, we will prevail." Originally, President Beck said "Life will go on, we will prevail. This is not Armageddon." The producers later realized that the movie was going to be in box-office competition with the movie Armageddon (1998).

Lessons of Darkness

This film surveys the disaster of the Kuwaiti oil fields in flames, with little narration and scarcely any interviews. Hell on Earth is presented in such transcendent visions and music that ... Read all Tags: Storyline: Director Werner Herzog cheerfully admitted that the quote at the beginning of the film, allegedly by Pascal, was completely made up and falsely attributed to give it more weight.

Cloverfield

"Cloverfield" follows a group of friends in New York City who are caught in the chaos of a massive monster attack. The story is presented through the lens of a handheld camera, capturing the events as they unfold in real-time. The film begins with a farewell party for Rob Hawkins, who is moving to Japan, but the celebration is abruptly interrupted by a violent tremor and a series of explosions. As the city descends into panic, the group, led by Rob, attempts to navigate the destruction to rescue his friend Beth, who is trapped in her apartment. Along the way, they encounter military forces, collapsing buildings, and the terrifying creature itself, all while documenting their harrowing journey through the devastated city.

Elmer Gantry

"Elmer Gantry" follows the story of a charming, fast-talking traveling salesman named Elmer Gantry, who becomes captivated by the world of evangelical revivalism in 1920s America. Gantry, driven by ambition and a desire for redemption, joins forces with Sister Sharon Falconer, a charismatic evangelist, and quickly rises to prominence as a preacher. As he becomes more deeply involved in the revivalist movement, Gantry's past as a con man and his questionable morals begin to surface, leading to conflicts and challenges that threaten to unravel his newfound success. The film explores themes of faith, hypocrisy, and the seductive power of charisma, culminating in a dramatic climax that forces Gantry to confront the consequences of his actions.

The Blues Brothers

Jake Blues rejoins with his brother Elwood after being released from prison, but the duo has just days to reunite their old R&B band and save the Catholic home where the two were raised, outrunning the police as they tear through Chicago.

Action

A dark comedy about Peter Dragon, a sleazy Hollywood executive. His last, massively expensive, movie bombed and he needs a hit. Will "Beverley Hills Gun Club" be it and how far will he have ... Read all Tags: Storyline: HBO wanted to pick up the series, but creator Chris Thompson and Joel Silver elected to go with Fox's higher-budgeted air order instead. Fox ended up airing only 8 shows before the series was canceled, with the remaining 5 episodes left to air on the FX cable network.

Showgirls

A mysterious young drifter who calls herself Nomi Malone hitches a ride to Las Vegas, where she finds work as a stripper and sets about clawing her way to the top of the Vegas showgirls. Tags: Storyline: When the film swept the 16th Annual RAZZIE Awards, Paul Verhoeven turned up in person to accept Worst Director and Worst Picture. He was the first director to ever turn up to collect the award.