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Movies with fast-paced vibe

Osmosis Jones

1961. Osmosis Jones

Adventure Animation Action Comedy Family
6.3

20011h 35min

United States

Director: Bobby Farrelly

A white blood cell policeman, with the help of a cold pill, must stop a deadly virus from destroying the human they live in, Frank.

Themes

Body as battleground, Deception between appearances, Health vs appetite, Duty under stress, Cooperation across roles, Institutional failure and oversight

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Rush Hour 2

1962. Rush Hour 2

Action Comedy Crime Buddy Action Buddy Comedy
6.7

20011h 30min

United States, Hong Kong SAR China

Director: Brett Ratner

It's vacation time for Carter as he finds himself alongside Lee in Hong Kong wishing for more excitement. While Carter wants to party and meet the ladies, Lee is out to track down a Triad gang lord who may be responsible for killing two men at the American Embassy. Things get complicated as the pair stumble onto a counterfeiting plot. The boys are soon up to their necks in fist fights and life-threatening situations. A trip back to the U.S. may provide the answers about the bombing, the counterfeiting, and the true allegiance of sexy customs agent Isabella.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Interracial friendship, Buddy cop, Criminal investigation, Counterfeiting plot, Action hero

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Princess Diaries

1963. The Princess Diaries

Comedy Family Romance Romantic Comedy Parent-Child Family
6.4

20011h 55min

United States

Director: Garry Marshall

A socially awkward but very bright 15-year-old girl being raised by a single mom discovers that she is the princess of a small European country because of the recent death of her long-absent father, who, unknown to her, was the crown prince of Genovia. She must make a choice between continuing the life of a San Francisco teen or stepping up to the throne.

Themes

Intergenerational bonds, Public image pressure, Duty and adolescence, Familial expectations, Royal responsibility and identity, Social status pressures

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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My Sassy Girl

1964. My Sassy Girl

Drama Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
7.9

20012h 17min

South Korea

Director: Kwak Jae-yong

A dweeby, mild-mannered man comes to the aid of a drunk young woman on a subway platform. Little does he know how much trouble he’s in for.

Themes

Parental pressure, Rules for happiness, Unconventional relationship dynamics, Public spaces as romance sites, Drinking as social catalyst, Transformation through adversity

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Wet Hot American Summer

1965. Wet Hot American Summer

Comedy Parody
6.5

20011h 37min

United States

Director: David Wain

The setting is Camp Firewood, the year 1981. It's the last day before everyone goes back to the real world, but there's still a summer's worth of unfinished business to resolve. At the center of the action is camp director Beth, who struggles to keep order while she falls in love with the local astrophysics professor. He is busy trying to save the camp from a deadly piece of NASA's Skylab which is hurtling toward earth. All that, plus: a dangerous waterfall rescue, love triangles, misfits, cool kids, and talking vegetable cans. The questions will all be resolved, of course, at the big talent show at the end of the day.

Themes

Camp hierarchy and authority, Adolescence and belonging, Misfit solidarity, Performance as social glue, Romance amid chaos, Teamwork under pressure

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Amazon Video
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch

1966. Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Comedy Music Drama Narrative Musical Dark Comedy
7.7

20011h 35min

United States

Director: John Cameron Mitchell

Raised a boy in East Berlin, Hedwig undergoes a personal transformation in order to emigrate to the U.S., where she reinvents herself as an 'internationally ignored' but divinely talented rock diva, inhabiting a 'beautiful gender of one'.

Themes

Gender identity negotiation, Exploitation within performance economy, Outsider status and belonging, Fame and personal cost, Ownership of creative work, Artistic integrity under pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Legally Blonde

1967. Legally Blonde

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy High-Concept Comedy
6.5

20011h 36min

United States

Director: Robert Luketic

Fashionable sorority queen Elle Woods has it all, but, she wants nothing more than to be Mrs. Warner Huntington III. But he dumps her before heading to Harvard Law School. Elle rallies all of her resources and gets into Harvard, determined to win him back. While there, she figures out that there is more to herself than just good looks.

Themes

Mentorship under pressure, Social climbing pressure, Female friendship networks, Professional ambition, Beauty standards vs competence, Reputation management

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Made

1968. Made

Comedy Crime Buddy Comedy Organized Crime
6.3

20011h 35min

United States

Director: Jon Favreau

Two aspiring boxers and lifelong friends get involved in a money-laundering scheme through a low-level organized crime group.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception in deals, Risk through improvisation, Crime and friendship, Restraint vs ambition, Money and morality

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Manitou's Shoe

1969. Manitou's Shoe

Western Comedy Adventure Modern Western Parody
6.7

20011h 25min

Germany

Director: Michael Herbig

Abahachi, Chief of the Apache Indians, and his blood brother Ranger maintain peace and justice in the Wild West. One day, Abahachi needs to take up a credit from the Shoshone Indians to finance his tribe's new saloon. Unfortunately Santa Maria, who sold the saloon, betrays Abahachi, takes the money and leaves. Soon, the Shoshones are on the warpath to get their money back, and Abahachi is forced to organize it quickly.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under pressure, Treasure motive, Disguises and misdirection, Alliances and rivalries, Frontier conflict

Available on

Amazon Video
blue TV
Apple TV
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Kiss of the Dragon

1970. Kiss of the Dragon

Action Crime Thriller Martial Arts Action Narcotics Crime
6.6

20011h 38min

France, United States

Director: Chris Nahon

Liu Jian, an elite Chinese police officer, comes to Paris to arrest a Chinese drug lord. When Jian is betrayed by a French officer and framed for murder, he must go into hiding and find new allies.

Themes

Drug smuggling conspiracy, Police corruption pressure, Framed for murder, Betrayal under surveillance, Surveillance manipulation risk, Prostitute involvement exposure

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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