RELATED: 7 New Shows You Can Watch on Netflix This Weekend. For lovers of graphic novels and historical fantasy, 300 packs a punch—literally. Filmed with a distinct visual style, the movie stars Gerard Butler as Spartan King Leonidas and Lena Headey, of Game of Thrones fame, as Queen Gorgo. During the Persian Wars, Leonidas leads 300 soldiers into battle against King Xerxes’ Persian army, which outnumbered the Spartans 1,000 to 1. The action-packed epic thrilled viewers when it hit theaters in 2007, so much so that a prequel, 300: Rise of an Empire, premiered in 2014. Looking to laugh this weekend? Be sure to stream this star-studded 2012 romantic comedy featuring Kevin Hart, Regina Hall, and Taraji P. Henson and based on the advice book by Steve Harvey, Think Like a Lady, Act Like a Man. In this movie, four women take advice from the book to get their men to fall in line. But when the men catch on, they plot ways to regain their power. Gene Wilder stars as the enigmatic Willy Wonka in this classic 1971 film, in which five children are taken on a tour of mysterious chocolate factory. Kids and adults alike have been enjoying this musical romp for decades, despite (or maybe because of) the fact that it’s a little bit terrifying at times. Unfortunately, fans of the original Roald Dahl book are doubly out of luck this week, as the 2005 adaptation, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, is also leaving the site come April. There’s a reason Caddyshack has withstood the test of time. With its hilarious cast and quotable lines, the film has had quite the cult following since its release in 1980. Starring funnymen Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, and Bill Murray, the plot follows Danny Noonan, played by Michael O’Keefe, as he attempts to go from caddy to golf champion at an uppity country club.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb RELATED: For more recommendations sent right to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter. Put on your dancing shoes for a screening of Cadillac Records, a musical drama set in 1950s Chicago. Adrien Brody leads the cast as a Leonard Chess, a real bar owner who became a record label producer attracting big names like songstress Etta James, played by Beyoncé, and the “Father of Rock and Roll,” Chuck Berry, played by rapper Mos Def. Highlighting the evolving musical style of Black artists at the time, the film follows their trials and tribulations, while also staying “true to the tunes,” according to NPR. A young couple (Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat) set up cameras to catch suspected supernatural activity in their home in this 2007 horror film. Paranormal Activity is not for the faint of heart, but it will keep you on the edge of your seat. Writer and director Oren Pelli utilizes a film technique called found footage, where the work is presented as if the video and recordings have been discovered, often involving off-camera commentary from the characters. In 1997, Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt took home the Oscars for Best Actor and Best Actress, respectively, for their lead roles in this romantic dramedy. Melvin (Nicholson), a writer with obsessive-compulsive disorder, is as rude as they come. When he finds himself interacting more with his neighbor (Greg Kinnear) and a waitress (Hunt) at his local diner—who happens to be the only one who will serve him—he finds himself lightening up, in spite of himself. Looking for a kid-friendly option for family movie night? Bee Movie offers something for everyone, following the trials and tribulations of Barry B. Benson, a honey bee who decides to sue the human race after learning that people eat honey and sell it for profit. Jerry Seinfeld adds his signature humor as the voice of Barry, while Oscar winner Renée Zellweger lends her voice to Barry’s human florist friend. The animated feature is another on this list to have gained a cult following in the years after its 2007 release. Trouble ensues on a bachelor party in Las Vegas, when the group wakes up the next morning to find the groom, Doug (Justin Bartha), missing. Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, and Ed Helms head up the search for their pal Doug, racing against the clock and putting together their wild night to get him to the altar. Released in 2009, The Hangover quickly become a must-see comedy, grossing over $465 million in the worldwide box office. RELATED: 7 New Movies You Can Watch on Netflix This Weekend.
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RELATED: Netflix Is Getting Rid of This, Starting March 1. Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill star as two cops who go undercover at a high school to break up a drug ring in this 2012 adaptation (or is it a continuation?) of the late ’80s TV crime drama. Audiences loved their hilarious team-up, which led to a 2014 sequel called—what else?—22 Jump Street. Also written and directed by star Kevin Costner, 1990’s Dances With Wolves won seven Oscars, including Best Picture. In the historical drama, Costner plays a Union soldier who travels out west after the Civil War and lives among a group of Sioux, who accept him as one of their own. The movie was a huge commercial as well as critical hit, showing once again that moviegoers aren’t held back by subtitles. (Much of the dialogue in Dances With Wolves is in Lakota, an indigenous language.) Another Best Picture winner leaving Netflix soon is 1988’s Rain Man, starring Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman as a pair of brothers brought together after the death of their father. At first, Charlie (Cruise) is keen to take advantage of Raymond (Hoffman), who is an autistic savant, but amid a road trip and a Vegas scheme, he comes to realize that their relationship is worth more to him than the family inheritance. A teenage Jennifer Connelly has to travel to a mythical realm to save her annoying baby brother from David Bowie’s seductive Goblin King in the 1986 family-oriented fantasy, Labyrinth. That realm happens to be populated by creatures dreamt up by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, making this film a must-watch for fans of the late artist’s work. Fun fact: Toby Froud, who played baby Toby, grew up to become a puppeteer himself and worked on the Jim Henson Company’s Netflix series, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. In this 1995 remake of the 1954 film, Harrison Ford, Greg Kinnear, and Julia Ormond step into roles played by Humphrey Bogart, William Holden, and Audrey Hepburn. Two wealthy brothers enter into a complicated triangle when their driver’s daughter returns home from an internship in Paris much more sophisticated and stylish than when she left. But while Ford’s character Linus initially steps in just to keep playboy David from being distracted from a business deal, he finds himself falling for Sabrina too.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Grown men Brennan (Will Ferrell) and Dale (John C. Reilly) react like children when they learn that their single parents are getting married in 2008’s Step Brothers. But they soon learn that they have more in common than they originally thought, which arguably causes more problems. RELATED: For more recommendations sent right to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter. Will Smith leads this post-apocalyptic horror flick as a virologist who is one of the last humans standing in a world ravaged by a virus that’s turned people into flesh-eating mutants. The 2007 movie was a box office smash, and Smith was lauded for his performance, especially since he’s the only individual on screen for the vast majority of I Am Legend. This special director’s cut edition of Ridley Scott’s 1982 sci-fi opus won’t be available on Netflix after the end of February. Blade Runner imagines a world where “human” workers can be created to serve corporations and stars Harrison Ford as the cop who’s meant to quell a “replicant” uprising. Seth Rogen stars in this pitch-black 2009 comedy from The Righteous Gemstones co-creator Jody Hill as a mall security guard whose mental health issues lead him to believe that he’s a crusader for justice. Observe and Report yields plenty of uncomfortable laughs, and the havoc brought about by Ronnie’s delusions of grandeur still makes for timely social commentary 13 years later. RELATED: 6 Oscar Movies You Can Watch on Netflix This Weekend.
