Category Archives: Adventure
The Croods
Release 2013
Genre Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
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Director: Kirk De Micco, Chris Sanders
Writers: Chris Sanders, Kirk De Micco, John Cleese
Stars: Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds, Catherine Keener, Cloris Leachman
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0481499/
After their cave is destroyed, a caveman family must trek through an unfamiliar fantastical world with the help of an inventive boy.
Ender's Game
Release 2013
Genre Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
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Director: Gavin Hood
Writers: Gavin Hood, Orson Scott Card
Stars: Asa Butterfield, Harrison Ford, Hailee Steinfeld, Abigail Breslin, Ben Kingsley
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1731141/
Young Ender Wiggin is recruited by the International Military to lead the fight against the Formics, a genocidal alien race which nearly annihilated the human race in a previous invasion.
Wreck-It Ralph
Release 2012
Genre Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
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Director: Rich Moore
Writers: Rich Moore, Phil Johnston, Jim Reardon, Jennifer Lee, John C. Reilly, Sam J. Levine, Jared Stern
Stars: John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jack McBrayer, Jane Lynch, Alan Tudyk
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1772341/
A video game villain wants to be a hero and sets out to fulfill his dream, but his quest brings havoc to the whole arcade where he lives.
Thor: The Dark World
Release 2013
Genre Action, Adventure, Fantasy
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Director: Alan Taylor
Writers: Christopher Yost, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, Don Payne, Robert Rodat, Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Jack Kirby
Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Christopher Eccleston
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1981115/
When Jane Foster is possessed by a great power, Thor must protect her from a new threat of old times: the Dark Elves.
Gravity
Release 2013
Genre Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
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Director: Alfonso Cuarón
Writers: Alfonso Cuarón, Jonás Cuarón, George Clooney
Stars: Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Ed Harris, Orto Ignatiussen, Phaldut Sharma
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1454468/
A medical engineer and an astronaut work together to survive after a catastrophe destroys their shuttle and leaves them adrift in orbit.
Frozen
Release 2013
Genre Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
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Director: Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee
Writers: Jennifer Lee, Hans Christian Andersen, Chris Buck, Shane Morris, Dean Wellins
Stars: Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad, Santino Fontana
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2294629/
Fearless optimist Anna teams up with Kristoff in an epic journey, encountering Everest-like conditions, and a hilarious snowman named Olaf in a race to find Anna's sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom in eternal winter.
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Release 2013
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Director: Francis Lawrence
Writers: Simon Beaufoy, Michael Arndt, Suzanne Collins
Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, Jack Quaid, Taylor St. Clair, Sandra Ellis Lafferty
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1951264/
Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark become targets of the Capitol after their victory in the 74th Hunger Games sparks a rebellion in the Districts of Panem.
The Legend of Hercules
Release 2014
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Director: Renny Harlin
Writers: Sean Hood, Daniel Giat, Renny Harlin, Giulio Steve
Stars: Kellan Lutz, Gaia Weiss, Scott Adkins, Roxanne McKee, Liam Garrigan
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1043726/
The origin story of the the mythical Greek hero. Betrayed by his stepfather, the King, and exiled and sold into slavery because of a forbidden love, Hercules must use his formidable powers to fight his way back to his rightful kingdom.
Despicable Me 2
Release 2013
Genre Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Crime, Family, Sci-Fi
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Director: Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud
Writers: Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio
Stars: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Benjamin Bratt, Miranda Cosgrove, Russell Brand
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1690953/
Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal.
127 Hours
Release 2010
Genre Adventure, Biography, Drama, Thriller
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Director: Danny Boyle
Writers: Danny Boyle, Simon Beaufoy, Aron Ralston
Stars: James Franco, Kate Mara, Amber Tamblyn, Sean Bott, Koleman Stinger
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1542344/
A mountain climber becomes trapped under a boulder while canyoneering alone near Moab, Utah and resorts to desperate measures in order to survive.