John Hughes
1) Home alone
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) has become the man of the house, overnight! Accidentally left behind when his family rushes off on a Christmas vacation, Kevin gets busy decorating the house for the holidays. But he's not decking the halls with tinsel and holly. Two bumbling burglars are tyring to break in, and Kevin's rigging a bewildering battery of booby traps to welcome them!"--Container.
Language
English
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Description
Samantha Baker is ready to make the most of her sweet sixteenth birthday, but only if someone, anyone from her family would just remember it. For her birthday, she has to endure creepy freshmen, spoiled siblings, confused parents and the beauty who stands in the way of the boy of her dreams.
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Teen life is full of mysteries and problems, so a socially challenged, nerdy computer whiz and his best friend set out to create the 'perfect woman.' Like a computer-generated fairy godmother, the duo's heavenly creation guides the pair through the pleasures and pitfalls of teenage life.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Five high school students - a Rebel, an Athlete, a Brain, a Princess and a Basketcase - find themselves thrown together serving a Saturday morning detention. They do not have much in common, except giving up their day, sitting in the school library, and writing an essay for the principal. At first, they argue and hate each other, but after smoking some of John's marijuana, they begin to pour their hearts out to each other. They talk about their fears,...
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Great news--Kevin McCallister is spending the holidays in New York City. Bad news--his parents are spending them in Florida! Separated once again from his family, Kevin manages to find food, lodging and fun using his dad's credit card. But his big-spending solo act takes a dangerous turn when the Wet Bandits, Harry and Marv escape prison and also land in the Big Apple. Now, Kevin must outrun and outprank them again"--Container.
9) Home alone 3
Language
English
Description
A band of international crooks hides a stolen military computer chip in a toy car, but an airport mix-up puts it in the hands of whiz-kid Alex Pruitt. When the criminals zero in on him, he sets an array of ambushes and booby traps.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Updated version of the 1947 Christmas classic. Six-year-old Susan has doubts about childhood's most enduring miracle, Santa Claus. Her mother told her the 'secret' about Santa a long time ago, so Susan doesn't expect to receive the most important gifts on her Christmas list.
11) Uncle Buck
Publisher
Universal Home Video
Pub. Date
c1998
Language
English
Description
Uncle Buck, an idle good-natured bachelor, is left in charge of his nephew and nieces during a family crisis. While his carefree ways easily charm the younger relatives, he meets more than a little hostility from Tia, his rebellious teenage niece, and Chanice, his impatient girlfriend.
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
An aspiring writer faces up to the responsibilities of marriage and family in this romantic comedy from John Hughes. Despite the misgivings he pours out to best friend Davis McDonald (Alec Baldwin), Jake Briggs (Kevin Bacon) marries high-school sweetheart Kristy (Elizabeth McGovern). After an abortive attempt at graduate school in New Mexico, the couple settle in suburban Chicago. A few years later, Kristy decides to stop taking her birth-control...
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
One of the most outrageous and beloved comedies of all time looks better than ever. Steve Martin and John Candy star in this hysterical (and often heartwarming) tale of travel gone awry. Neal Page is an uptight ad exec trying to get home to Chicago for Thanksgiving with his family. When rerouted to Witchita, Neal reluctantly partners with Del Griffith, an obnoxious yet loveable salesman. Together, they embark on a cross-country adventure that includes...
14) Sixteen candles
Publisher
Universal Home Video
Pub. Date
c2003, c1984
Language
English
Description
It's Samantha Baker's sweet sixteen and no one in her family remembers the important occasion. But wait...the day isn't over yet!
15) Flubber
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Video
Pub. Date
[1998?]
Language
English
Description
Brilliant but befuddled Professor Phillip Brainard is on the brink of inventing a revolutionary energy source and missing his wedding for the third time! He develops a miraculous elastic goo flubber that enables anything its applied to, to bounce super high and fast.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Ferris Bueller has played hooky a number of times. But this time he has the entire school and more believing he is on the verge of death. On this special day off, Ferris invites his friend Cameron and girlfriend Sloane to join him in his day of fun. Ferris talks Cameron into borrowing his father's precious Ferrari for the day's transportation. All the while, Principal Ed Rooney is determined to prove Ferris is faking his illness. Jeanie is Ferris's...
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
Clark Griswold vows that his clan will enjoy the "most fun-filled family Christmas ever." However, his plans are a disaster waiting to happen as he installs 25,000 lights on the Griswold rooftop, a turkey explodes on the dining room table, his house is invaded by zany relatives, and a SWAT team lays siege outside.
19) Curly Sue
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Description
Chicago. Another town, another innocent scam for vagabond Bill Dancer and the curly-topped orphan he's cared for since infancy. This time, however, Bill hits the jackpot and his newest con whisks them both from the poorhouse to the penthouse with lots of laughs along the way.
20) Pretty in pink
Series
Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
She's a high school girl from the wrong side of town. He's the wealthy heart-throb who asks her to the prom. As fast as their romance builds, it's threatened by the painful reality of peer pressure.