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How the Grinch Stole Christmas
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) on 17 november 2000
, 1h44
Directed by Ron Howard
Origin USA
Genres Fantastic, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
Themes L'adolescence, Films about education, Films about children, Films about magic and magicians, Christmas films, L'enfance marginalisée, Musical films, Children's films, Santa Claus in film, Films about school violence
Actors Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, Bill Irwin, Molly Shannon
Rating63% 3.155993.155993.155993.155993.15599
All the Whos down in Whoville enjoy celebrating Christmas with much happiness and joy, except for the cynical and misanthropic Grinch (Jim Carrey) the Whos with great wrath and occasionally pulls dangerous and harmful practical jokes on them. As a result, no one likes or cares for him. Meanwhile, six-year-old Cindy Lou (Taylor Momsen) believes everyone is missing the point about Christmas by being more concerned about the gifts and festivities. After finding him mixing up the mail in the post office, Cindy Lou becomes interested in the Grinch and his history, asking everyone what they know about him, and soon discovers that he has a tragic past.
The 6th Day
The 6th Day (2000) on 17 november 2000
, 2h3
Directed by Roger Spottiswoode
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Action
Themes Clonage, Films set in the future
Actors Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Rapaport, Tony Goldwyn, Michael Rooker, Sarah Winter, Robert Duvall
Rating59% 2.950462.950462.950462.950462.95046
In the near future, the cloning of animals and human organs has become routine. Cloning entire humans, however, is prohibited by what are known as "Sixth Day" laws. Billionaire Michael Drucker, owner of cloning corporation Replacement Technologies, hires charter pilot Adam Gibson and partner Hank Morgan for a ski trip. Due to Drucker's prominence, the two must first undergo blood and eye tests to verify their aptitude. On the day of Drucker's arrival, Adam finds that his family dog Oliver has died, and Hank offers to fly Drucker instead to allow Adam time to have the pet cloned. After visiting a "RePet" shop, he remains unconvinced.
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (2000) on 17 november 2000
, 1h25
Directed by Stig Bergqvist
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy-drama, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Elizabeth Daily, Tara Strong, Cheryl Chase, Christine Cavanaugh, Dionne Quan, Kath Soucie
Rating62% 3.1059953.1059953.1059953.1059953.105995
The film opens with a parody of The Godfather, at the wedding reception of Lou Pickles and his new wife, Lulu. A mother-child dance during the reception saddens Chuckie Finster, who realizes that he has lived most of his life without his mother, Melinda, who died of a sudden illness shortly after he was born. His father, Chas, shares Chuckie's loneliness.
Held for Ransom
Held for Ransom (2000) on 14 november 2000
, 1h28
Directed by Lee Stanley
Origin USA
Genres Thriller
Actors Dennis Hopper, Zachery Ty Bryan, Kam Heskin, Tsianina Joelson, Jordan Brower, Randy Spelling
Rating44% 2.222142.222142.222142.222142.22214
Five spoiled high-school students are kidnapped and held for ransom in a remote swamp area.
You Can Count on Me
You Can Count on Me (2000) on 17 november 2000
, 1h51
Directed by Kenneth Lonergan
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Laura Linney, Mark Ruffalo, Matthew Broderick, Jon Tenney, Rory Culkin, Kenneth Lonergan
Rating74% 3.7465653.7465653.7465653.7465653.746565
As children, Sammy and Terry Prescott lost their parents to a car accident. Years later, Sammy (Laura Linney), a single mother and lending officer at a bank, still lives in her childhood home in Scottsville, New York, while Terry (Mark Ruffalo) has drifted around the country, scraping by and getting in and out of trouble.
Christy: Return to Cutter Gap
Christy: Return to Cutter Gap (2000) on 19 november 2000
, 1h29
Directed by Chuck Bowman
Genres Drama
Themes Films about religion
Actors Lauren Lee Smith, Stewart Finlay-McLennan, James Waterston, Diane Ladd, Frank C. Turner, Emily Perkins
Rating57% 2.8611952.8611952.8611952.8611952.861195
Set in early 20th century Tennessee, this film tells the story of schoolteacher Christy Huddleston who attempts to force a small community into progressing with the outside world. Considered an outsider by the residents of Cutter Gap, North Carolina native Christy is beloved as a teacher but has begun to stir up conflict with her pleas for progress and stories of an outside world of skyscrapers and modern conveniences. When an aviatrix crash lands in Cutter Gap, the attention is taken off Christy, until a series of robberies occur. Believing the thieves would never have come if it weren't for the new road Christy had built, the town unites against her. Faced with this series of setbacks, Christy contemplates returning home to North Carolina, but is persuaded to stay.
Island of the Dead
Island of the Dead (2000) on 14 november 2000

Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Horror
Themes Films about animals, Natural horror films
Actors Malcolm McDowell, Talisa Soto, Mos Def, Bruce Ramsay, Paul Hopkins, Steffen Wink
Rating28% 1.431641.431641.431641.431641.43164
The story centers around a group of people that arrive at Hart Island, which has recently been purchased by real estate tycoon Rupert King to build what he calls Hope City, supposedly to help the poor and homeless of the city. The only problem is that the city of New York has been burying their unknown and unclaimed dead there since 1869. The group of people include King along with his personal assistant, a New York cop looking for a missing girl's body, and some employees from the Department of Corrections with inmates used to bury the unknown dead.
Bounce
Bounce (2000) on 15 november 2000
, 1h46
Directed by Don Roos
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Transport films, Aviation films
Actors Ben Affleck, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tony Goldwyn, Natasha Henstridge, Jennifer Grey, Joe Morton
Rating58% 2.9001252.9001252.9001252.9001252.900125
In Chicago's O'Hare airport, advertising executive Buddy Amaral (Ben Affleck) is delayed by a snow storm for a return flight to Los Angeles, on the same airline he has just signed as a big client. He meets writer Greg Janello (Tony Goldwyn), and when his flight resumes boarding, Buddy gives his ticket to Greg so he can get home to his sons, Scott (Alex D. Linz) and Joey (David Dorfman). Buddy convinces his friend and airline employee Janice Guerrero (Jennifer Grey) to allow Greg to take his place on the flight. While spending the night with fellow stranded passenger Mimi (Natasha Henstridge), Buddy sees on television that the flight crashed. He has Janice check into the computer system to remove his name from the passenger manifest and add Greg's name.
Blood: The Last Vampire
Blood: The Last Vampire (2000) on 18 november 2000

Directed by Hiroyuki Kitakubo
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Animation
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Vampires in film
Actors Yūki Kudō, Saemi Nakamura, Joe Romersa, Rebecca Forstadt, Tom Fahn, Paul Carr
Rating66% 3.302053.302053.302053.302053.30205
The story is set in 1966. Its main protagonist is a girl named Saya, who hunts bat-like creatures called chiropterans. Saya is introduced on a subway train, where she assassinates a man in a suit. Her American contacts or handlers arrive. One of them, David, begins to brief Saya on another mission, while the other, Louis, discovers that the man Saya has just killed was probably not a chiropteran.