Families come in all shapes and sizes. They are formed by marriage, convenience and disaster. Often, the come together as a group of unrelated individual in whom you can place your trust and expect that they’ll be there when you need them. Aladar (voice of D.B. Sweeney), a young Iguanodon, is raised from an egg by a band of lemurs after his egg is deposited on their island by a Pteranodon. Not knowing any better, he regards them as his family. When a giant meteor appears in the sky and falls into the ocean, Aladar is the one who comes to their rescue by carrying on his back until they wash up on shore.

Director:  Eric Leighton; Ralph Zondag Writer:  Walon Green; Thom Enriquez; John Harrison; Robert Nelson Jacobs; Ralph Zondag; Tamara Lusher; Shirley Pierce; Rhett Reese Cast:
D.B. Sweeney -  Aladar (voice) Alfre Woodard -  Plio (voice) Ossie Davis -  Yar (voice) Max Casella -  Zini (voice) Hayden Panettiere -  Suri (voice)		Samuel E. Wright -  Kron (voice) Julianna Margulies -  Neera (voice) Peter Siragusa -  Bruton (voice) Joan Plowright -  Baylene (voice) Della Reese -  Eema (voice)

We are all plagued by guilt. Guilt over what we’ve done, what we could have done, what we haven’t done. How we handle it is often a measure of how we are able to cope every day. My guilt tends to be associational, that is, something triggers a memory and no matter how hard I try to assuage it, the circumstances I remember cause me to pause and wonder what can be done to eliminate it. But I’m relieved that mine is limited to stuff where I had an element of control over the situation. I wouldn’t want to be Buddy Amaral (Ben Affleck), an ad executive anticipating a one-sight stand with fellow passenger Mimi Praeger (Natasha Henstridge). He gives his airplane ticket to Greg Janello (Tony Goldwyn) who is anxious to get home to his wife Abby (Gwyneth Paltrow) and family. After the plane crashes, Buddy checks into rehab for his drinking. He goes in search of Abby and finds her now working as a struggling real estate agent. Buddy tries to buy some relief by having her as agent for his advertising agency’s new offices but he cannot bring himself to tell her the truth. Serindipitously, Mimi has a chance meeting with Abby, who discovers Buddy’s secret.

Director:  Don Roos Writer:  Don Roos Cast:
Ben Affleck -  Buddy Amaral Gwyneth Paltrow -  Abby Janello Natasha Henstridge -  Mimi Prager Edward Edwards -  Ron Wachter Jennifer Grey -  Janice Guerrero Tony Goldwyn -  Greg Janello Lisa Carpenter-Prewitt -  Carol Wilson Lisa Joyner -  T.V. Announcer		Richard Saxton -  CNN Reporter Caroline Aaron -  Donna David Dorfman -  Joey Janello Alex D. Linz -  Scott Janello Juan García -  Kevin Walters Mary Ellen Lyon -  Ellen Seitz Joe Morton -  Jim Willer Thea Mann -  Karen

Senator Robert Kelly (Bruce Davison) has an agenda all of his own. He wants this mutant thing to be brought under control whereby all of them and their talents are known. On his way to Washington in Helicopter One for a vote, he extols the virtues of a war upon them and the need to exterminate them somewhat like his governmental predecessors did in another country a couple of generations ago. Unfortunately for him, his aide has been replaced some time ago by the shape-shifting Mystique (Rebecca Romjin-Stamos). A struggle ensues and the poor man has little recourse but to be paddy-whacked into unconsciousness by her feet. Such an ignominious defeat and beaten up by a girl too.

Director:  Bryan Singer Writer:  Tom DeSanto; Bryan Singer; David Hayter Cast:
Hugh Jackman -  Wolverine/Logan Patrick Stewart -  Professor Charles Xavier/Professor X Ian McKellen -  Magneto/Erik Lehnsherr Famke Janssen -  Dr. Jean Grey James Marsden -  Cyclops/Scott Summers Halle Berry -  Storm/Ororo Munroe Anna Paquin -  Rogue/Marie D’Ancanto Tyler Mane -  Sabretooth/Victor Creed		Ray Park -  Toad/Mortimer Toynbee Rebecca Romijn-Stamos -  Mystique Bruce Davison -  Senator Robert Kelly Matthew Sharp -  Henry Peter Gyrich Brett Morris -  Young Erik Lehnsherr Rhona Shekter -  Mrs. Lehnsherr Kenneth McGregor -  Mr. Lehnsherr Shawn Roberts -  Cody

It is always a trial when you want to move up in the pecking order. Gloria Minetti Nesstra (Mary McCormack), in full New Jersey housewife mode—make-up, pushed back Gucci sunglasses, capris—stares down her husband Fluvio (Oliver Platt) who is about to chop off a neighbour’s hand. She’s thinking he stole the sports section even though his wife found it behind the fridge in their 3/4 size house. What’s a guy who has delusions of grandeur to do now?

Director:  Eric Blakeney Writer:  Eric Blakeney Cast:
Liam Neeson -  Charles ‘Charlie’ Mayeaux Oliver Platt -  Fulvio Nesstra José Zúñiga -  Fidel Vaillar Michael DeLorenzo -  Estuvio Clavo Andy Lauer -  Jason Cane Richard Schiff -  Elliott Paul Ben-Victor -  Howard Gregg Daniel -  Jonathan		Ben Weber -  Mark Sandra Bullock -  Judy Tipp Mary McCormack -  Gloria Minetti Nesstra Michael Mantell -  Dr. Jeff Bleckner Mitch Pileggi -  Dexter Helvenshaw Louis Giambalvo -  Lonny Ward Rick Peters -  Bennett Dusty Kay -  Gene Kapstein

I’ve always wanted to be a backup singer. Preferably for one of those groups that wears flashy suits and dances in sync. It doesn’t matter that I can’t carry a tune, I sound darn good in the shower. But to do it in public, I dunno. However when Imogen (Julia Stiles) lipsync’s to Al Green’s Let’s Stay Together and dances down her college dorm hallway surrounded by all of her neighbours, I have second thoughts and want to dust off the pipes.

Director:  Kris Isacsson Writer:  Kris Isacsson Cast:
Freddie Prinze Jr. -  Alfred ‘Al’ Connelly Julia Stiles -  Imogen Selma Blair -  Cyrus Shawn Hatosy -  Eddie Hicks Zak Orth -  Monk Jablonski Ashton Kutcher -  Jim Morrison Rosario Dawson -  Lana Henry Winkler -  Chef Ray Connelly		Lucie Arnaz -  Judy Connelly Lauren German -  Lovestruck Woman Zay Harding -  Lovestruck Man Chloe Hunter -  Megan Brodski, Cheerleader Amanda Barfield -  Faith Keenan, Clepto Granger Green -  Haley Heller, Scientist Joseff Stevenson -  Ted McGurran, Allergic Jed Rhein -  Gabe Stiano, New Age

A dominant forthright woman is something to be feared and admired as many men know. She can be a force of natures, secure in herself and beholden to nobody. Alex Munday (Lucy Liu) is just such a woman and she send quivers of delight and anticipation through a group of admiring men during her seminar. Look out lads, you’ll probably get more than you bargain for.

Director:  McG Writer:  Ivan Goff; Ben Roberts; Ryan Rowe; Ed Solomon; John August Cast:
Cameron Diaz -  Natalie Cook Drew Barrymore -  Dylan Sanders Lucy Liu -  Alex Munday Bill Murray -  John Bosley Sam Rockwell -  Eric Knox Kelly Lynch -  Vivian Wood Tim Curry -  Roger Corwin Crispin Glover -  Thin Man		Luke Wilson -  Pete Komisky John Forsythe -  Charles Townsend (voice) Matt LeBlanc -  Jason Gibbons Tom Green -  Chad LL Cool J -  Mr. Jones Sean Whalen -  Pasqual Tim Dunaway -  Flight Attendant Alex Trebek -  Himself

“Glide, glide, glide. No, no, it’s not the Ice Capades. It is all in the buttocks. Don’t I look pretty. Roll your hips.”

“It takes a very secure man to walk like that,” says FBI agent Gracie Hart (Sandra Bullock) as she takes her first lesson from Victor Melling (Michael Caine) on how to fit into The Miss United States Pageant as a contestant. But there is a lot to do and time isn’t on their side.

Director:  Donald Petrie Writer:  Marc Lawrence; Katie Ford; Caryn Lucas Cast:
Sandra Bullock -  Gracie Hart/Gracie Lou Freebush Michael Caine -  Victor Melling Benjamin Bratt -  Eric Matthews Candice Bergen -  Kathy Morningside Ernie Hudson -  FBI Asst. Director Harry McDonald William Shatner -  Stan Fields John DiResta -  Agent Clonsky Heather Burns -  Cheryl Frasier (RI)		Melissa De Sousa -  Karen Krantz, New York Steve Monroe -  Frank Tobin Deirdre Quinn -  Mary Jo Wright, Texas Wendy Raquel Robinson -  Leslie Davis, California Asia De Marcos -  Alana Krewson, Hawaii Ken Thomas -  FBI Agent Harris Gabriel Folse -  FBI Agent Jerry Grant Christopher Shea -  FBI Agent Jensen

When nothing much is happening in your life and you yearn for something more, it is probably not a good idea to go looking for it. You’ll often find much more that you bargained for. Just ask Joe (Billy Connolly), a florist who has been cuckolded. Desperate to escape the confines of his failed marriage and looking for a little adventure after being diagnosed with a brain tumour, Joe decides perhaps a road trip is in order to see what he has been missing. In Louisville, Kentucky he hit a jackpot and finds himself spotlighted by Alice Mason (Sharon Stone) who needs a big score to pay off her gambling debts. With a deft hand, she lures Joe into her clutches and he rolls over like a puppy looking for a tummy rub. Waking to no cash, he’s able to persuade those she paid to reimburse him because they mistake Joe for a syndicate boss they know about but have never met.

Director:  Stephen Metcalfe Writer:  Stephen Metcalfe Cast:
Sharon Stone -  Alice ‘Hush’ Mason Billy Connolly -  Joe Gil Bellows -  Elton Jurnee Smollett -  Vivien Dillon Moen -  Lee Jaimz Woolvett.com -  Mouse Alan C. Peterson -  Howdy Dann Florek -  Happy		Ian Holm -  George The Geek Sheila Paterson -  Mrs. O’Malley Frank C. Turner -  Frank Gina Chiarelli -  Pauline Ben Johnson -  Gino Connor Widdows -  Anthony Norman Armour -  Doctor Barbara Tyson -  Sylvie

When you dawdle through life, holding on to it like a glass of water that you’re afraid will spill, it only takes a random bar encounter like his moment with Trudy (Flora Montgomery) to make a fellow like Brendan (Peter McDonald) realize that he is missing something. She brings pizazz into his life that only a burglar can provide. She is willing to take a chance on him too. He is in for the ride of his life.

Director:  Kieron J. Walsh Writer:  Roddy Doyle Cast:
Peter McDonald -  Brendan Flora Montgomery -  Trudy Marie Mullen -  Mother Pauline McLynn -  Nuala Don Wycherley -  Niall Maynard Eziashi -  Edgar Eileen Walsh -  Siobhan Barry Cassin -  Headmaster		Niall O’Brien -  Judge Rynagh O’Grady -  Lynn Ali White -  Mary Julie Hale -  Female Chorister Jack Lynch -  Conductor Dr. Stewart -  Himself Robert O’Neill -  Dylan Eoin Manley -  Cyril

I’ve met a couple of people who I could characterize as so despicable I’d be surprised if anyone who note their disappearance. But they likely have someone in their lives who love them for some vague reason. I’ve not had a reason to ask as my brain is full of enough stuff that I don’t need to waste the storage. But then there is Mona Dearly (Bette Midler) who may be the most detested female living in the small town of Verplanck, New York (characterized as the test site some years past for the Yugo car company). When her car brakes fail and she flies right off a cliff into a watery grave in the opening scene, Police Chief Wyatt Rash’s (Danny DeVito) suspicions are aroused after he learns the brake lines had been intentionally cut. Soon, suspects are popping up all over town. There is her husband Phil (William Fichtner) and her son Jeff (Marcus Thomas), both of whom hated her as much as the rest of the town. Jeff is in the landscaping business with Bobby Calzone (Casey Affleck), who Mona would verbally and even physically batter. Or how about the pretty, tough-spoken Ellen (Neve Campbell)? Or maybe the woman who waving an affair with both Phil and Jeff? Rona (Jamie Lee Curtis) is the plain-speaking waitress at the local diner who was envious of Mona’s family. Lots of suspects and lots of motives.

Director:  Nick Gomez Writer:  Peter Steinfeld Cast:
Danny DeVito -  Chief Wyatt Rash Bette Midler -  Mona Dearly Neve Campbell -  Ellen Rash Jamie Lee Curtis -  Rona Mace Casey Affleck -  Bobby Calzone William Fichtner -  Phil Dearly Marcus Thomas -  Jeff Dearly Peter Dobson -  Lt. Feege Gruber		Kathleen Wilhoite -  Lucinda Tracey Walter -  Clarence Will Ferrell -  Cubby the Funeral Director Paul Ben-Victor -  Deputy Tony Carlucci Paul Schulze -  Deputy Jimmy D. Mark Pellegrino -  Murph Calzone Raymond O’Connor -  Father Tom Stowick Lisa Rieffel -  Valerie Antonielli

What happens when you’re unhappy with your life? Some struggle through it and find a solution. Others change parts of it—job, spouse, city, etc.—to find relief from that which is causing the problems. Some see a shrink to find out whether it is them or something in their life. For Alex (William H. Macy), it isn’t quite so straightforward. He’s working in the family business with his dad Michael (Donald Sutherland). His mom, Dierdre (Barbara Bain) helped start the business and it’s all Alex has known since he was a wee sprout. No wonder he is seeing a psychiatrist. You see being employed as a killer-for-hire can be stressful. But he thinks he may have found a release after meeting Sarah Cassidy (Neve Campbell) in the doctor’s waiting room. She’s cute, perky, available and as interested in him as he is in her. This could be better for a mid-life crisis than that little red sports car.

Director:  Henry Bromell Writer:  Henry Bromell Cast:
William H. Macy -  Alex John Ritter -  Dr. Josh Parks Neve Campbell -  Sarah Cassidy Donald Sutherland -  Michael Tracey Ullman -  Martha ‘Matty’ Barbara Bain -  Deidre David Dorfman -  Sammy Tina Lifford -  Dr. Leavitt		Bix Barnaba -  Louie Nicholle Tom -  Tracy Thomas Curtis -  Alex at Seven Andrea Taylor -  Candice Steve Moreno -  Sean Erica Ortega -  Rachel Greg Pitts -  Alex at Twenty Stewart J. Zully -  Eddie

There have been a number of times when, faced with a decision to make, I’ve chosen an alternative on nothing more than intuition. In retrospect, they have usually been the correct one to make (for me). After doing this a few times in my young and stupid days, I began to trust my subconscious. I thought about the process a lot but I was never able to figure out why it worked for me. Billy Elliot (Jamie Bell) seems to have discovered his path to intuition as well. After discovering he sucked at boxing, he’s dared by a girl, Debbie Wilkinson (Nicola Blackwell), to try ballet. Boys never refuse a dare so he joins in and finds that he likes it and has potential, according to Debbie’s mum (Julie Walters), the teacher of the class. Now he has to figure out how to hide this girly activity from his coal miner dad who is near the centre of a 1984 UK miners’s strike.

Director:  Stephen Daldry; Billy Fane Writer:  Lee Hall Cast:
Jamie Bell -  Billy Elliot Jean Heywood -  Grandma Jamie Draven -  Tony Elliot Gary Lewis -  Dad (Jackie Elliot) Stuart Wells -  Michael Caffrey Mike Elliot -  George Watson Billy Fane -  Mr. Braithwaite Nicola Blackwell -  Debbie Wilkinson		Julie Walters -  Mrs. Wilkinson Carol McGuigan -  Librarian Joe Renton -  Gary Poulson Colin Maclachlan -  Mr. Tom Wilkinson Janine Birkett -  Billy’s Mum Trevor Fox -  PC Jeff Peverly Charlie Hardwick -  Sheila Briggs Denny Ferguson -  Miner