Jim Carrey
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A semi-autobiographical novel follows the experiences of a successful but lonely, slightly overweight movie star who seeks to escape depression through a new romance and an Oscar-worthy role, only to discover the universe's alternative plans."--Provided by publisher.
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Transports you to some of the most exotic and isolated undersea locations on Earth, including southern Australia, New Guinea, and others in the Indo-Pacific region and allows you to experience face-to-face encounters with some of the most mysterious and stunning creatures of the sea.
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
Tom Popper, 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. Adapted from the award-winning classic children's book, Mr. Popper's Penguins is a cool blast of fun for all ages.
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Formats
Description
Bruce Nolan is a discontented TV reporter who believes the entire universe is stacked against him. After a bad day, Bruce flies into a rage and blames God for making his life so miserable. God responds by endowing Bruce with all of His divine powers and challenges him to take on "The Big Job" to see if he can do it any better.
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Formats
Description
One day, Horton the elephant hears a cry for help coming from a speck of dust. Even though he can't see anyone on the speck, he decides to help it. Good thing since as it turns out, the speck of dust is home to the Whos, who live in their city of Whoville. Horton agrees to help protect the Whos and their home. Unfortunately for Horton, this gives him nothing but torment from his neighbors. They refuse to believe that anything could survive on the...
Series
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Ebenezer Scrooge begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk and his cheery nephew. But when the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come take him on an eye-opening journey revealing truths Old Scrooge is reluctant to face, he must open his heart to undo years of ill will before it's too late.
10) The mask
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
A mild-mannered bank clerk becomes a superhero when he puts on a mystical mask.
13) The Majestic
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Peter Appleton, a 1950s Hollywood screenwriter who is about to see his first screenplay made into a film, is mistakenly called before the House Un-American Activities Committee. As a result, the studio pulls the plans for the film. Peter then finds himself in a small California town after a car accident takes his memory. There, the townspeople believe he is local hero Luke Trimble. Peter settles into his life at the Majestic theater, as Luke Trimble,...
14) How Roland rolls
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Roland is a wave who is afraid that when he hits the beach his life will be over.
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
When Joel discovers that his girlfriend, Clementine, has had their tumultuous relationship erased from her mind through an experimental scientific procedure, he decides to ease his own pain by getting the same treatment. But, as each memory of Clementine is systematically eliminated, Joel suddenly realizes how much he still loves her and desperately attempts to reverse the process.
17) The Truman show
Language
English
Formats
Description
All eyes are on Truman Burbank. Truman is about to discover how abnormal his seemingly 'normal' life really is. Truman is an insurance salesman who begins to doubt reality. What he doesn't realize is that his whole life is a reality TV show, televised and broadcast for the world to see.
18) The number 23
Series
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Walter receives a book for his birthday from his wife. The first words he reads changes his once placid existence into a whirlpool of psychological torture and mayhem, for the book is a chilling murder mystery that seems to mirror Walter's life in dark and uncontrollable ways.
19) Yes man
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Carl Allen signs up for a self-help program based on one simple principle: say "yes" to everything--and anything. Unleashing the power of 'yes' transforms Carl's life in amazing and unexpected ways, but he soon discovers that embracing every opportunity might just become too much of a good thing.