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Movies with witty vibe

The Adventures of Tintin

501. The Adventures of Tintin

Adventure Animation Mystery Treasure Hunt Whodunit
7.3

20111h 47min

New Zealand, United States

Director: Steven Spielberg

Intrepid young reporter, Tintin, and his loyal dog, Snowy, are thrust into a world of high adventure when they discover a ship carrying an explosive secret. As Tintin is drawn into a centuries-old mystery, Ivan Ivanovitch Sakharine suspects him of stealing a priceless treasure. Tintin and Snowy, with the help of salty, cantankerous Captain Haddock and bumbling detectives, Thompson and Thomson, travel half the world, one step ahead of their enemies, as Tintin endeavors to find the Unicorn, a sunken ship that may hold a vast fortune, but also an ancient curse.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Rivalry and deception, Risk and resilience, Pursuit of treasure, Mutiny and power struggle, Memory and ancestry

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Ronal the Barbarian

502. Ronal the Barbarian

Animation Adventure Fantasy Animated Fantasy Adventure Rescue Mission Adventure
6.5

20111h 29min

Denmark

Director: Philip Einstein Lipski

Ronal is a young barbarian with low self-esteem, the polar opposite of all the muscular barbarians in his village. He's a real wuss. However, as fate would have it, responsibility for the tribe's survival falls on Ronal's scrawny shoulders, when the evil Lord Volcazar raids the village and abducts every living barbarian with the exception of Ronal, who is forced to go on a perilous quest to save his enslaved clan and thwart Volcazar’s plot to rule the world.

Themes

Duty under pressure, Romance amid conflict, Unexpected alliances, Physical inferiority and hidden strengths, Knowledge as power, Gender expectations in combat

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Johnny English Reborn

503. Johnny English Reborn

Crime Action Comedy Spy Action Parody
6.3

20111h 41min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Oliver Parker

The most prominent heads of state in the world begin gathering for a conference that could have a major impact on global politics. When MI-7 receives word that the Chinese premier has become the target of some high-powered killers, it falls on Johnny English to save the day. Armed with the latest high-tech weaponry and gadgets that would make even James Bond jealous, the once-disgraced agent uncovers evidence of a massive conspiracy involving some of the world's most powerful organisations, and vows to redeem his tarnished reputation by stopping the killers before they can strike.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Loyalty under pressure, Power and legitimacy, Mind control and manipulation, Diplomacy under threat, Betrayal within agencies

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Headhunters

504. Headhunters

Thriller Crime Action Revenge Thriller Heist
7.5

20111h 40min

Germany, Denmark

Director: Morten Tyldum

An accomplished headhunter risks everything to obtain a valuable painting owned by a former mercenary.

Themes

On the run dynamics, Cat and mouse chase, Art thief and forgery, Police investigation tension, Morgue as backdrop, Troubled marriage dynamics

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Crazy, Stupid, Love.

505. Crazy, Stupid, Love.

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
7.4

20111h 58min

United States

Director: Glenn Ficarra

Cal’s perfect suburban life collapses into a lonely apartment and a barstool confessional. Trapped in middle-aged heartbreak, he lets a slick womanizer rebuild him from the ground up, one reckless pickup at a time, until his new persona crashes headfirst into the family he’s desperate not to lose.

Themes

Parental expectations, Marital strain, Midlife crisis, Friendship and loyalty, Mentorship and influence, Deceit in romance

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The Smurfs

506. The Smurfs

Animation Family Adventure Comedy Fantasy
5.4

20111h 43min

United States, Belgium

Director: Raja Gosnell

When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours -- in fact, smack dab in the middle of Central Park. Just three apples high and stuck in the Big Apple, the Smurfs must find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them down.

Themes

Power and vulnerability, Trust across strangers, Magic as power, Vortex driven transit, Displacement under blue moon, Cat and mouse pursuit

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Starbuck

507. Starbuck

Comedy Dark Comedy
7.2

20111h 43min

Canada

Director: Ken Scott

David Wozniak is a perpetual adolescent who discovers that, as a sperm donor, he has fathered 533 children. He is advised that more than 100 of his offspring are trying to force the fertility clinic to reveal the true identity of "Starbuck," the pseudonym he used when donating his sperm. To make matters worse, his girlfriend Valérie is pregnant with his child, but doesn't feel that he is mature enough to be a father.

Themes

Unplanned fatherhood pressure, Privacy versus exposure, Legal action and settlements, Debt driven risk taking, Donor offspring solidarity, Redefinition of family

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The Guard

508. The Guard

Action Comedy Thriller Crime Buddy Action
7.3

20111h 36min

Ireland, United Kingdom

Director: John Michael McDonagh

When a small-town Irish cop with a crass personality is partnered with a straight-laced FBI agent to bust an international drug-trafficking ring, they must settle their differences in order to take down a dangerous gang.

Themes

Deception and misdirection, Duty vs loyalty, Local policing and corruption, Shadow networks within ranks, Violence as consequence

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Mr. Popper's Penguins

509. Mr. Popper's Penguins

Comedy Family Animal Companion Family Buddy Comedy
6.0

20111h 34min

United States

Director: Mark Waters

Tom Popper is a successful businessman who’s clueless when it comes to the really important things in life...until he inherits six “adorable” penguins, each with its own unique personality. Soon Tom’s rambunctious roommates turn his swank New York apartment into a snowy winter wonderland — and the rest of his world upside-down.

Themes

Parent-child bonds, Work life balance, Responsibility under pressure, Deception and manipulation, Change of priorities, Coexistence with animals, Loyalty under strain

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Hysteria

510. Hysteria

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Adult Comedy
6.7

20111h 40min

United Kingdom, Luxembourg

Director: Tanya Wexler

Two doctors in Victorian England use manual stimulation of female genitalia to cure their patients' ills, leading to the invention of the vibrator.

Themes

Professional risk and progress, Medicalization of hysteria, Sexual empowerment, Gender and science tension, Social reform and welfare work, Economic independence through invention

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