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Star Wars

The Jedi Knights have been wiped out and the Emperor rules the galaxy with an iron fist. A small group of rebels dares to resist and steal the Emperor’s most powerful weapon, the secret blueprints of the battle station Death Star. The Emperor’s most loyal servant, Darth Vader, is tasked with finding the blueprints and locating the Rebels’ secret base.

The captured leader of the rebels, Princess Leia manages to send a signal for help, which ends up in the hands of an unassuming country boy, Luke Skywalker. Defying his fate, Luke rises to the challenge and sets out to save the princess and help the rebels fight the Emperor. Luke is accompanied by unforgettable allies: the wise Obi-Wan Kenobi, the blooming Han Solo, the loyal Chewbacca, and the droid duo R2-D2 and C-3PO. The film won a whopping 6 Oscars.

Inside Out

The story tells about the five basic emotions that live inside the head of a young girl: Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust. The move from the old hometown to San Francisco starts a whirlwind of emotions, which causes Joy and Sadness to get out of the cockpit and into the emotional storage room. The long return journey towards the emotional center begins, but time is running out when the cockpit begins to lose its grip on the girl’s emotional states. Directed by Pete Docter and Ronnie Del Carmen. In voice roles, e.g. Amy Poehler, Bill Hader and Lewis Black.

An Inconvenient Truth

An Inconvenient Truth is a documentary about one man’s attempt to expose the myths and misconceptions associated with global warming and awaken the nations of the world to act together to save our planet. The film is based on Al Gore’s lectures. Gore is a great performer and the lecture is delivered in such a way that the viewer’s interest is not piqued even for a moment. The subject of the film is serious and gives you something to think about for a long time. The film has been awarded two Oscars in 2007 (Best Original Score and Best Documentary Film). The film was directed by Davis Guggenheim.

Happy Feet

Mumble is a young and lively emperor penguin who, to the horror of his peers and parents, cannot sing. It would be good for every penguin to stay in tune and develop their own love song if they want to get a partner and have offspring. In addition to his lack of singing skills, Mumble arouses aggravation with his unheard of great tap dancing skills. Directed by George Miller. In voice roles e.g. Elijah Wood, Brittany Murphy and Hugh Jackman.

Hugo

Hugo is a magical story about an orphan boy who lives his own little mysterious life in a Paris train station. He has a slightly peculiar girl to help him and together they search for the answer to a mysterious problem involving his recently deceased father, the evil toy shop owner who lives downstairs and a heart-shaped lock with a missing key. Directed by Martin Scorsese. In roles e.g. Asa Butterfield, Chloë Grace Moretz and Christopher Lee.

Published: February 15, 2019

Rocketman

Rocketman tells the inspiring story of Elton John’s breakthrough years, when shy piano virtuoso Reginald Dwight becomes an international superstar. The film depicts Sir Elton John’s stages from childhood to the beginning of the 90s. Genius child developed into a music superstar, whose life was overshadowed by difficult relationships with his parents, low self-esteem, uncertainty about his own sexuality, various addictions and bulimia. The brutality of the music industry and the difficulty of loving also come to the fore in relation to the manager boyfriend.

Actors:
– Elton John is portrayed by actor Taron Egerton.
– Jamie Bell: Bernie Taupin, Elton John’s long-time collaborator and lyricist.
– Richard Madden: John Reid, Elton John’s former manager and romantic partner.
– Bryce Dallas Howard: Sheila Eileen, Elton John’s mother.

The Artist

In 1927 Hollywood, George Valentin, a silent film star, faces a threat to his career with the rise of sound films. Simultaneously, a young extra named Peppy Miller is ascending to stardom and great popularity. The events of the film intertwine with the tumultuous upheaval of the film industry. “The Artist” was awarded five Oscars, including Best Motion Picture of the Year, Directing (Michel Hazanavicius), Actor in a Leading Role (Jean Dujardin), Costume Design, and Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Ludovic Bource).

The film is a tribute to the silent film era and the Golden Age of Hollywood.

Anna Karenina

Based on Leo Tolstoy’s unforgettable classic, the film brings the greatest love novel in world literature to the big screen. Anna Karenina’s (Keira Knightley) marriage to high-ranking St. Petersburg official Alexei Karenin (Jude Law) is shaken when Anna meets Count Vronsky (Aaron Taylor-Johnson). The lovers surrender to the whirlwinds of passion, but their happiness soon turns into a tragedy. The story is also a description of tsarist Russia in the 1870s and the state society, which shackles the participants of the triangle drama in its framework. The film was directed by Joe Wright.

Coco

In the Disney-Pixar film Coco, music has been forbidden in Miguel’s family for many generations, but still the boy dreams of a career as a musician, inspired by his idol Ernesto de la Cruz. As a result of a mysterious chain of events, Miguel ends up in the colorful Land of the Dead, where he meets an irresistible crook named Hector. Together, they go on an amazing adventure to find out the true story of Miguel’s family. Directed by Lee Unkrich.

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