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201. National Lampoon's Van Wilder

National Lampoon's Van Wilder
Comedy Romance Buddy Comedy Romantic Comedy
6.4
20021h 32minUnited States
Director: Walt Becker

Overview

Van Wilder has been attending college for far too many years and is scared to graduate, but Van’s father eventually realizes what is going on. When he stops paying his son's tuition fees, Van must come up with the money if he wants to stay in college, so he and his friends come up with a great fund-raising idea – throwing parties. However, when the college magazine finds out and reporter Gwen is sent to do a story on Van Wilder, things get a little complicated.

Themes

Media scrutiny, Romantic tension, Deception and sabotage, Tuition dependence, Graduation pressure, Reputation through parties

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202. Ali G Indahouse

Ali G Indahouse
Comedy Satire
6.2
20021h 25minFrance, Germany
Director: Mark Mylod

Overview

Ali G unwittingly becomes a pawn in the evil Chancellor's plot to overthrow the Prime Minister of Great Britain. However, instead of bringing the Prime Minister down, Ali is embraced by the nation as the voice of youth and 'realness', making the Prime Minister and his government more popular than ever.

Themes

Class inequality, Youth voice in politics, Media manipulation and image, Satire of political spectacle, Deception shaping public opinion, Institutional power and populism

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203. Ice Age

Ice Age
Animation Comedy Family Adventure Family Animation
7.5
20021h 21minUnited States
Director: Chris Wedge

Overview

Manny the mammoth, Sid the loquacious sloth, and Diego the sabre-toothed tiger go on a comical quest to return a human baby back to his father, across a world on the brink of an ice age.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Betrayal and deception, Migration under threat, Survival vs attachment, Family bonds across danger, Intergroup conflict

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204. Kissing Jessica Stein

Kissing Jessica Stein
Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.5
20021h 37minUnited States
Director: Charles Herman-Wurmfeld

Overview

Jessica, a Jewish copy editor living and working in New York City, is plagued by failed blind dates with men, and decides to answer a newspaper's personal advertisement. The advertisement has been placed by 'lesbian-curious' Helen Cooper, a thirtysomething art gallerist.

Themes

Exploration of sexuality, Perfectionism and happiness, Visibility versus secrecy, Family expectations and support, Identity in intimate relationships, Growth through experimentation

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205. Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
Family Comedy Adventure Animation Science Fiction
6.1
20011h 22minUnited States
Director: John A. Davis

Overview

Jimmy Neutron is a boy genius and way ahead of his friends, but when it comes to being cool, he's a little behind. All until one day when his parents, and parents all over Earth are kidnapped by aliens, it's up to him to lead all the children of the world to rescue their parents.

Themes

Youthful ingenuity under pressure, Leadership and responsibility, Parental abduction as motivator, Intelligence versus authority, Teamwork across peers, Resilience through adversity

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206. Out Cold

Out Cold
Comedy Parody
6.2
20011h 29minUnited States
Director: Brendan Malloy

Overview

Rick Rambis and his friends are having the time of their lives on Bull Mountain—until the legendary Papa Muntz' son decides to sell the mountain to a sleazy land developer, have the staff fired and turn Bull Mountain into 'Yuppieville'.

Themes

Tradition vs modernization, Land developer pressure, Ownership vs community, Ski resort ownership, Loyalty vs profit, Eviction and displacement

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207. Barbie in the Nutcracker

Barbie in the Nutcracker
Animation Family Animated Fantasy Adventure
6.3
20011h 17minCanada, United States
Director: Owen Hurley

Overview

The Mouse King casts an evil spell over Clara that causes her to shrink. Clara and the Nutcracker set out on an adventurous journey to find Sugarplum Princess, who has the power to undo the spell.

Themes

Transformation and identity, Teamwork under pressure, Power struggles and legitimacy, Duty vs responsibility, Perseverance through trials, Loyalty and alliance

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208. The Princess Diaries

The Princess Diaries
Comedy Family Romance Romantic Comedy Parent-Child Family
6.4
20011h 55minUnited States
Director: Garry Marshall

Overview

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

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209. Legally Blonde

Legally Blonde
Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy High-Concept Comedy
6.5
20011h 36minUnited States
Director: Robert Luketic

Overview

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

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210. Amélie

Amélie
Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
8.3
20012h 2minFrance, Germany
Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet

Overview

At a tiny Parisian café, the adorable yet painfully shy Amélie accidentally discovers a gift for helping others. Soon Amelie is spending her days as a matchmaker, guardian angel, and all-around do-gooder. But when she bumps into a handsome stranger, will she find the courage to become the star of her very own love story?

Themes

Small acts of joy, Acts of kindness, Urban interconnectedness, Loneliness and connection, Imagination as solace, Chance encounters, Self discovery through others

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