28-06-2007

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"Mel's Offer"




Directed by: Larry Charles
First aired: January 4, 2004

Synopsis: With their tenth wedding anniversary approaching, Larry reminds Cheryl of a "present" she promised him back when they got engaged. Later that night, a karaoke performance ends up landing Larry an unlikely plum role.


Guest Starring:
Mel Brooks (Himself)
Ben Stiller (Himself)
Paul Mazursky (Norm)
Christine Taylor (Herself)
Cady Huffman (Herself/Ulla)

"Ben's Birthday Party"




Directed by: Robert B. Weide
First aired: January 11, 2004

Synopsis: Larry reconnects with Michael, his blind tormenter, to bad results. Meanwhile, Richard Lewis asks Larry for an unusual favor, and Larry's poor party etiquette embarrasses Cheryl.


Guest Starring:
Richard Lewis (Himself)
Ben Stiller (Himself)
Christine Taylor (Herself)
Susie Essman (Susie Greene)
Cady Huffman (Herself/Ulla)
Mel Brooks (Himself)
Paul Mazursky (Norm)


"The Blind Date"




Directed by: Larry Charles
First aired: January 18, 2004

Synopsis: Larry mends fences with Michael by setting him up on a blind date. Jeff admits to a sexual fantasy that peeves Larry; Ben Stiller delivers an ultimatum; and Larry levies a steep accusation against a group of mentally challenged workers.


Guest Starring:
Mel Brooks (Himself)
Ben Stiller (Himself)
Christine Taylor (Herself)
Susie Essman (Susie Greene)
Cady Huffman (Herself/Ulla)



The Descent




User Rating: 7.4/10 (27,201 votes)


Director:Neil Marshall

Writer:Neil Marshall

Release Date:15 March 2006 (Belgium)

Genre:Action / Adventure / Horror / Sci-Fi / Thriller

Tagline:Scream your last breath.

Plot Outline:A caving expedition goes horribly wrong, as the explorers become trapped and ultimately pursued by a strange breed of predators.


Plot Keywords:Corpse / Earthquake / Monster / Flare / Stabbed In The Leg

Awards:7 wins & 8 nominations

User Comments:Good Scary Movie

27-06-2007

The Departed



User Rating: 8.6/10 (106,261 votes)

Director:Martin Scorsese

Writers (WGA):William Monahan (screenplay)
Siu Fai Mak (2002 screenplay Wu jian dao) ...
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Release Date:27 December 2006 (Belgium)
Genre:Crime / Drama / Thriller

Tagline:Lies. Betrayal. Sacrifice. How far will you take it?

Plot Outline:Two men from opposite sides of the law are undercover within the Massachusetts State Police and the Irish mafia, but violence and bloodshed boil when discoveries are made, and the moles are dispatched to find out their enemy's identities.


Plot Keywords:Switchblade / Machine Gun / Cop / Police / Irish American more

Awards:Won 4 Oscars. Another 45 wins & 43 nominations

User Comments:Never will be "departed" from the pantheon of premiere American directors.

26-06-2007

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"The Grand Opening"





Directed by: Robert B. Weide
First aired: November 17, 2002

Synopsis: Larry figures out a way to fire a chef, and alienate an important restaurant critic, in the days before his new restaurant is scheduled to open. As Susie stews over a misunderstanding with Larry and Cheryl, the Davids spend some quality time at the car wash. With its grand opening at hand, the restaurant owners hire a new chef with a penchant for speaking his mind.


Guest Starring:
Michael York (Himself)
Richard Lewis (Himself)
Shelley Berman (Nat David)
Paul Sand (Guy Bernier)
Paul Dooley (Cheryl's Dad)
Susie Essman (Susie Greene)

25-06-2007

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"Mary, Joseph, and Larry"


Directed by: David Steinberg First aired: November 10, 2002Synopsis: Larry proves himself an incompetent Christmas tipper, while both Larry and Jeff prove themselves incompetent at creating believable alibis for the messes they get in. After offending his housekeeper, Larry makes up with her at the expense of his wife. Later, Larry attempts to make up with Cheryl's family for ruining their nativity scene.

Guest Starring:Paul Dooley (Cheryl's Dad)Susie Essman (Susie Greene)

Nacho Libre

User Rating: 5.8/10 (15,134 votes)
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Director:Jared Hess
Writers (WGA):Jared Hess (written by) &Jerusha Hess (written by) ...more
Release Date:15 November 2006 (Belgium) more
Genre:Comedy / Sport more
Tagline:He's nacho average hero
Plot Outline:Berated all his life by those around him, a Friar (Black) follows his dream and dons a mask to moonlight as a "Luchador" (wrestler). more

24-06-2007

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"The Corpse-Sniffing Dog"


Directed by: Andy Ackerman

First aired: October 27, 2002

Synopsis: Over a makeup dinner with the Braudys, Larry openly ponders the question, "When a husband pays the check, do you have to also thank the wife?" with predictable results. Jeff's return home is being ruined by his allergies to the family's corpse-sniffing German Shepherd; but his daughter Sammy won't give him up. Concerned about his agent's welfare, Larry figures out an ingenious way to give the pooch to the Braudys, who are looking for just such a dog.

Guest Starring:Ted Danson (Himself)

Michael York (Himself)

Susie Essman (Susie Greene)

Apocalypto

User Rating: 7.9/10 (30,357 votes)
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Director:Mel Gibson
Writers:Mel Gibson (written by) &Farhad Safinia (written by)

Release Date:7 March 2007 (Belgium) more
Genre:Action / Adventure / Drama more

Tagline:When the end comes, not everyone is ready to go more

Plot Outline:As the Mayan kingdom faces its decline, the rulers insist the key to prosperity is to build more temples and offer human sacrifices. Jaguar Paw (Youngblood), a young man captured for sacrifice, flees to avoid his fate. more

Awards:Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 11 nominations more

23-06-2007

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"The Terrorist Attack"

Directed by: Robert B. Weide
First aired: October 13, 2002

Synopsis: A rumored threat of a terrorist attack undermines a benefit performance by Alanis Morissette. Meanwhile, Larry can't help snubbing Paul Reiser's wife Mindy during a series of encounters at a restaurant and the perfume shop where she works.

Guest Starring:Alanis Morissette (Herself)Paul Reiser (Himself)Martin Short (Himself)Wanda Sykes (Wanda)


Breach


User Rating: 7.4/10 (6,316 votes)

Director:Billy Ray
Writers (WGA):Adam Mazer (screenplay) &William Rotko (screenplay) ...more
Release Date:16 February 2007 (USA) more
Genre:Drama / Thriller more

Inspired by the true story of the greatest security breach in U.S. history more


Plot Outline: Based on the true story, FBI upstart Eric O'Neill enters into a power game with his boss, Robert Hanssen, an agent who was ultimately convicted of selling secrets to the Soviet Union.