221. Story of the Weeping Camel, The ( Geschichte vom weinenden Kamel, Die )
Year of Release: 2004
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: Other
Genre: Documentary/Drama
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Byambasuren Davaa, Luigi Falorni
Actors: Janchiv Ayurzana, Chimed Ohin, Amgaabazar Gonson, Zeveljamz Nyam, Ikhbayar Amgaabazar, Odgerel Ayusch
222. Close Your Eyes
Year of Release: 2004
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Crime/Horror
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Nick Willing
Actors: Shirley Henderson, Goran Visnjic, Miranda Otto, Sophie Stuckey, Josh Richards, John Rogan
223. Stage Beauty
Year of Release: 2004
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Richard Eyre
Actors: Claire Danes, Billy Crudup, Tom Wilkinson, Hugh Bonneville, Richard Griffiths, Ben Chaplin
Plot: The movie starts with the elegant performance of Ned Kynaston as Desdemona in Shakespeare's Othello. At the time (1660s) male actors played the female characters in plays, and Ned was one of the celebrated stars.
Things change as women are allowed to act, and then female roles are made exclusive to them. Against people's advice, Ned refuses to play male roles saying he is truly a man in a woman's form.
A love story gradually grows between Ned's assistant (who ultimately cost Ned his career) and Ned. This love had to overcome two elements: Ned's ambiguous sexuality, and Ned's anger towards her for taking his life away.
Finally, Ned innovates realistic acting instead of the prevalent melodrama..and gives a memorable performance..as a man.
224. Cellular
Year of Release: 2004
Overall Rating: 2.4 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Crime
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: David R. Ellis
Actors: Kim Basinger, Chris Evans, Jessica Biel, William H. Macy, Eric Christian Olsen, Jason Statham
Plot: A random wrong number on his cell phone sends a young man into a high-stakes race against time to save a woman's life.
225. Zhou Yu's Train ( Zhou Yu de huo che )
Year of Release: 2004
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: Mandarin
Genre: Drama/Romance
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Zhou Sun
Actors: Li Gong, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Honglei Sun, Zhixiong Li
226. Van Helsing
Year of Release: 2004
Overall Rating: 2.3 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Adventure
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Stephen Sommers
Actors: Hugh Jackman, Kate Beckinsale, Richard Roxburgh, David Wenham, Silvia Colloca, Shuler Hensley
Plot: A famous monster hunter, Van Helsing, is sent to hunt the biggest monster of them all.. Dracula and his wives.
227. Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself
Year of Release: 2004
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy/Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Lone Scherfig
Actors: Jamie Sives, Adrian Rawlins, Shirley Henderson, Lisa McKinlay, Mads Mikkelsen, Julia Davis
228. Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Year of Release: 2004
Overall Rating: 2.4 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Sci-Fi/Adventure
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Kerry Conran
Actors: Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Giovanni Ribisi, Michael Gambon, Angelina Jolie, Bai Ling
Plot: As scientists around the world disappear, a pilot and a reporter, who
happen to meet by coincidence take on the adventure to discovering the
mystery of giant robots and disappearing scientists.
229. A Wrinkle in Time
Year of Release: 2004
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Family/Fantasy
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: John Kent Harrison
Actors: Katie Stuart, Gregory Smith, David Dorfman, Kate Nelligan, Alison Elliott, Alfre Woodard
230. Two Brothers ( Deux frères )
Year of Release: 2004
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Adventure
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud
Actors: Guy Pearce, Jean-Claude Dreyfus, Freddie Highmore, Oanh Nguyen, Moussa Maaskri, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
Plot: Two tiger cubs born in an jungle around an exotic temple share two vastly different personalities - one is bold and fierce, the other shy and gentle. But their lives together is suddenly shattered - the bold one finds himself in a circus, the gentle one to the governor's son. But an accident sends the gentle cat to a man who wants to raise him to fight -- all leading to reunion between brothers - but now they are to fight.
