8. The Happening


It begins with no clear warning. It seems to come out of nowhere. In a matter of minutes, episodes of strange, chilling deaths that defy reason and boggle the mind in their shocking destructiveness, erupt in major American cities.

What is causing this sudden, total breakdown of human behavior? Is it some kind of new terrorist attack, an experiment gone wrong, a diabolical toxic weapon, an out-of-control virus? Is it being transmitted by air, by water--how?

For Philadelphia high school science teacher Elliot Moore what matters most is finding a way to escape the mysterious and deadly phenomenon. Though he and his wife Alma are in the midst of a marital crisis, they hit the road, first by train, then by car, with Elliot's math teacher friend Julian and his 8 year-old daughter Jess, heading for the Pennsylvania farmlands where they hope they'll be out of reach of the grisly, ever-growing attacks.

Yet it soon becomes clear that no one--and nowhere--is safe. This terrifying, invisible killer cannot be outrun. It is only when Elliot begins to discover the true nature of what is lurking out there--and just what has unleashed this force that threatens the future of humanity--that he discovers a sliver of hope that his fragile family might be able to escape what is happening.

This latest chiller from famed director, M. Night Shyamalan got a rather cold reception from Critics and Viewers alike this summer with a rating of a C, and only taking $64 million at the US Box Office.

Also stars, Mark Wahlberg, Zooey Deschanel.

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9. You Don't Mess With the Zohan


Adam Sandler stars as Zohan, a top Israeli commando,who fakes his own death in order to pursue his dream: becoming a hairstylist in New York.

Though he wants to put his life of counter-terrorism behind him, he quickly finds that it is not so easy to escape one's roots. As enemies old and new try to take him out, they will all come to learn the same thing: you don't mess with the Zohan.

Having taken $100 Million in the US, this action comedy got an overall rating of a C, from both Critics and viewers alike.

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10. Forgetting Sarah Marshall

After a devastating break-up with his girlfriend, TV sitcom star Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell), a heartbroken and depressed Peter (Jason Segel) heads to Hawaii for a little vacation to try his best to forget every detail of his relationship. But love laughs at Peter, because Sarah is vacationing in the same exclusive resort as Peter, along with her new boyfriend.

Having taken $62 Million at the US Box Office and Generally given a rating of B, by both Critics and viewers, what many people don't know about this movie is that the incident is autobiographical.

Segel both stars in this witty and original film and wrote the screenplay. He tapped into his life on several levels to impart humor and pathos into what could have been a mawkish, clichéd romantic comedy. Instead we have a delightful romp of self-loathing and self-discovery, all wrapped in quirky and borderline crude humor.

The Dvd boasts:

11 Deleted and extended scenes.
Director, Producer and Stars Commentary
and Raw behind-the-scenes footage.

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