221. Blade: Trinity
Year of Release: 2004
Overall Rating: 2.4 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Thriller
MPAA Rating: R
Director: David S. Goyer
Actors: Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson, Dominic Purcell, Ryan Reynolds, Jessica Biel, Parker Posey
Plot: Blade joins forces with the "Night stalkers" and tries to take down a
modern vampire clan that is harvesting blood.
222. 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
223. 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
224. 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.
225. 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.
226. 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
227. Speak
Year of Release: 2004
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Jessica Sharzer
Actors: Kristen Stewart, Michael Angarano, Robert John Burke, Hallee Hirsh, Eric Lively, Leslie Lyles
Plot: After an assault over the summer, a teen struggles with school, friends
and family as she chooses to bottle up the events. Gradually, thanks to
the help of an art teacher and one friend who doesn't give up her - she
tells her story and learns to grow.
228. 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.
229. 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
230. Puppet Master vs. Demonic Toys
Year of Release: 2004
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Horror/Sci-Fi
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Ted Nicolaou
Actors: Corey Feldman, Vanessa Angel, Danielle Keaton, Silvia Suvadova, Nikolai Sotirov, Velizar Binev
