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Bolt (2008)

Plot: When a TV dog star (Travolta) is accidentally shipped from his Hollywood soundstage to New York City, he begins the cross-country journey back with two traveling companions - an abandoned housecat (Essman) and a TV-obsessed hamster (Walton) in a plastic ball - and the delusion his superpowers are real. Animated.

 

½☆☆☆☆ Wild Hogs (2007)

Plot: Four friends, determined to escape the stress of their daily lives, and longing to once more to taste the freedom of the open road, take a cross-country motorcycle trip, only to find it takes more than leather jackets to truly experience the biker lifestyle.

 
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Hairspray (2007)

Plot: Sixteen years after the release of the original film, New Line Cinema is bringing a feature film adaptation of the Tony award-winning Broadway production Hairspray to life. Featuring new and original material based on John Waters’ 1988 cult classic about star-struck teenagers on a local Baltimore dance show.

 
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★★★½☆ Be Cool (2005)

Plot: When an old record producer friend (Woods) is killed in front of him, ex-shylock Chili Palmer (Travolta) jumps at the chance to help his friend’s wife Edie (Thurman) and become a record producer for new singer/songwriter Linda Moon (Milian). But it’s not going to be easy: his old friend’s record label is under attack from the Russian mob and a group of rapping thugs. Plus, Linda’s already got a contract with Nick Carr (Keitel). To Chili, it couldn’t be more fun. Based on the novel by Elmore Leonard.

 

★★★☆☆ Ladder 49 (2003)

Plot: Jack Morrison (Phoenix) is a Maryland firefighter, trapped in a burning building. As his friends and fellow firefighters try to reach him, he relives his firefighting career: from his first day as a rookie, to meeting his wife, having kids, and doing what he loves: fighting fires. But, after all he’s been through, will this be his last firefight?

 

★½☆☆☆ The Punisher (2004)

Plot: Just before Frank Castle retires from the FBI, a sting operation takes the life of one of the sons of wealthy Mr. Saint (Travolta). Saint takes his revenge by murdering Frank’s entire family. Now Frank is looking for Mr. Saint. Don’t call it revenge, though - this is punishment. Based on the Marvel comic book character by the same name.

 
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★★★★½ Get Shorty (1995)

Plot: Chili Palmer (Travolta) is a mobster from Miami. En route to finding a man who owes the mob some money, he meets up with Harry Zimm, a low budget movie producer in LA. Being a huge fan of the movies, Chili wants in on Harry’s next picture. With “B” actress Karen Flores’ (Russo) help, Chili wants to get Martin Weir (Devito) for the picture. However, local muscle Bo (Lindo), and Chili’s new boss, Ray Bones (Farina), want Chili. Based on the novel by Elmore Leonard.

 
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★★★½☆ Swordfish (2001)

Plot: Life is looking pretty bleak for ex-con Stanley Jobson (Jackman)…until a mysterious stranger named Ginger (Berry) introduces him to Gabriel (Travolta), a man in need of his computer talents, and willing to pay him $10 million for them. All Stanley has to do is help Gabriel electronically steal a government slush fund.

 
  
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