Leslie Mann is an extremely talented American actress, who made her way to international prominence through her works. Starting it off in television commercials, Mann’s breakthrough came with the short-lived television show ‘Birdland’ which had her in the character of Nurse Mary. More TV roles followed as she made guest appearances in ‘Hercules’, ‘Freaks and Greeks’, ‘Modern Family’ and so on’. In 1996, Mann’s film career witnessed a new surge as her film ‘The Cable Guy’ established her reputation as a talented actor. What followed was a bevy of successful films including ‘George of the Jungle’, ‘Big Daddy’, ‘Timecode’, ‘Perfume’, ‘Stealing Harvard’, ‘The 40-Year-Old Virgin’ ‘Knocked Up’, ‘17 Again’, ‘Funny People’, ‘Rio’, ‘Change-Up’, ‘This Is 40’, ‘The Bling Ring’, ‘The Other Woman’, ‘Vacation’ and ‘How to Be Single’.
Not all of Mann’s film worked well in her career. There were a significant number of films by her that bombed badly at the box office. These include ‘Big Daddy’, ‘Last Man Standing’, ‘Stealing Harvard’ and ‘Drillbit Taylor’.
A sex comedy film that follows the titular 40-year-old virgin Andy and his friends who try to help him lose his virginity, the movie is full of funny moments filled with sexual innuendos. The film received positive reviews and was a commercial success.
Alison Scott goes to a night club to celebrate her promotion and ends up having a one night stand with reckless pothead Ben Stone that results in pregnancy. Deciding to keep the baby despite possible negative implications in her life and job, she tracks down Ben who, a big baby himself, tries his best to support her.
Dignan has developed a 75-year plan involving several heists. To pull it up, he teams up with Anthony, an inmate of a voluntary psychiatric unit and Bob, the only person in their circle to own a car. They first break into Anthony’s house and then a bookstore before going in search of Dignan’s former boss. Quickly they realize that being a criminal is not easy.
The biographical dark comedy follows real-life con artist Steven Jay Russell. In prison, he falls in love with inmate Phillip Morris and after being released, secures Philip’s release posing as a lawyer and then becomes a conman to support his boyfriend. When he is finally caught he is given a life sentence.
Mike is 37 year old whose marriage to his high school girlfriend Scarlet is close to divorce and his two children are indifferent to him. Even his professional life is not good. He wishes he could be 17 years old again and begin his life afresh. One fine day, his wish comes true.
Friends Dave and Mitch have grown apart and lead vastly different lives. Dave is a family man and overworked lawyer while Mitch is an irresponsible adult enjoying life. After their bodies get magically switched one night, they end up with each other’s lives and must find a way to get back their own bodies.
Sonny is 32 year old law school graduate who avoids work and lives off a compensation he won in a lawsuit. Frustrated with his attitude, his girlfriend leaves him. Meanwhile his friend’s five year old son lands up at his house. With his friend away to China, Sonny decides to care for the child and win his girlfriend back. The two soon form a warm bond.
During the Prohibition Era, drifting gun-for-hire John Smith, who is on the run, reaches Jericho, Texas, a ghost town where warring Irish and Italian mobs have driven away the townsfolk. John Smith decides to take advantage of the situation and play the rival gangs against each other for his benefit. But while at it, the mercenary gunslinger learns the value of honor.
A spin-off of the movie Knocked Up, the comedy follows Pete and Debbie, whose complicated married lives are under severe stress as they both turn 40. Besides a stale marriage, they also need to contend with financial struggles and two bickering young daughters Charlotte and Sadie, and not kill each other.
After seeing the friendship of their children, the parents become good friends as well. The film revolves around these three parents, as they try to stop their daughters from losing their virginity on prom night.
Successful stand-up comedian George Simmons, who has no close family or friends, is diagnosed with a rare, terminal disorder. With less than a year to live, he appoints Ira Wright, a struggling comedian, as his personal assistant who soon becomes his close friend. When his disease goes into remission and his ex-girlfriend re-connects with him, George tries to figure out his priorities.
After his application is rejected at Stanford University, Shaun finds out that his academic transcript got mixed up with that of another student. Due to his determination to get accepted at the university, Shaun decides to use any means necessary.
Steven Kovacs bribes cable installer Ernie ‘Chip’ Douglas to give him free premium channels. However, Chip soon becomes intrusive, invades Steven’s personal life, and makes his life a living hell. When Steven tries to break their friendship, things take a much darker turn, including Chip taking Steven’s ex Robin as a hostage.
Rusty Griswold decides to take a cross-country car trip to Walley World with his family to relive the fond memories of his childhood vacations. Unfortunately, one misadventure after another and many detours turn the trip into a disaster for the Griswolds and anyone who comes in contact with them.
After completing college, young Alice makes the decision to take a break from her long-term boyfriend and move to New York. There she takes up a job as a paralegal, and starts meeting new men and enjoying her single lifestyle.
Carly Whitten has been dating the suave Mark King but is soon horrified to find he is married to loving wife Kate. Carly and Kate are further shocked to find that Mark has been cheating on both with a third woman, Amber. The three then team up to take revenge on Mark.
She’s the One is a romantic comedy film which tells the story of Mickey, who breaks up with his fiancée, after the latter cheats on him. He impulsively gets married to another woman to get over the breakup. Meanwhile, his rich brother, who is a married man, begins an affair with his ex.
Trying to save themselves from high school bullies, three freshmen, Ryan, Emmit and Wade, decide that hiring a bodyguard is the best bet for them and place an advertisement on the internet. Finally they select Drillbit Taylor from hosts of other candidates, not realizing that Taylor is homeless and his only aim is to rob them to buy a ticket to Canada.
The movie is based on the 2010 Vanity Fair article ‘The Suspects Wore Louboutins' which details the exploits of the real-life gang known as the Bling Ring, a group of fame-obsessed teenagers. They use the internet to track celebrities like Paris Hilton, Orlando Bloom, etc. and then rob their houses.
George has been raised in the jungle by a talking gorilla called Ape, after the plane carrying him and his parents crashed. A grown-up George encounters his first human in the lovely Ursula Stanhope. George and Ursula fall in love and leave for San Francisco but they return to the jungle when Ape is captured by poachers.
Stealing Harvard is a crime comedy film which tells the story of John Plummer, a middle class man, who is forced to enter the world of crime, in order to finance the education of his niece, and also make a payment for his house.
Chloe is a Chihuahua from Beverley Hills, who gets lost in Mexico, during a vacation with her owner. However, she is able to make few new friends including a lonesome German shepherd who try to assist her in getting home safe.
Eleven year old Norman Babcock is a bit of an outsider both at school and in his family. His claim that he can communicate with the dead makes things all the more difficult for him. But when his town Blithe Hollow is under threat, Norman is the only one who can fight the zombies, ghosts as well as humans to protect everyone around.
This animated adventure comedy film tells us the story of the prehistoric Crood family, who is searching for a safer habitat, meeting their requirements. Meanwhile, they are also challenged by the Bettermans, a family which claims to be better and more evolved than them.
While being smuggled out of the country a male Spix's macaw accidentally ends up with Linda who names him Blu. He is tamed and never learns flying. Years later, in Rio de Janeiro, he meets the last female of his species, Jewel, but the two are kidnapped again. Blu must now overcome his fear of flying so that they can go back to Linda.
After being rejected by a potential owner, a talking dog named Mr Peabody, embarks on a life dedicated to science, technology and athletics. Eventually, he also adopts a son named Sherman.
Blu, Jewel and their three children move from Rio de Janeiro to the Amazon rainforests. As Blu, accustomed to city life, tries to acclimate in Amazon, he encounters his revenge-seeking old foe, Nigel and also, has to deal with his intimidating father-in-law, Eduardo. Besides, the habitat is threatened by illegal woodcutters out to destroy the life-forms. Can the couple avert this crisis?
