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- “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” (1971)
Streaming service Max (formerly HBO Max) will be doing some spring cleaning this month, bidding farewell to dozens of blockbusters to make room for new favorites. The site is known for having a great catalog of movies, and this month’s closing is no exception.from citizen kane to lego moviehere are seven of Max’s best movies this month.
“Coraline” (2009)
depart: March 31, 2024 | director: Henry Selick
cast: Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French
One of the greatest stop-animation films of all time. coraline Based on the novel of the same name by the fantasy master Neil Gaiman (Good Omens).director henry selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas), the film depicts a young girl named Coraline (dakota fanning) She moves with her parents to a run-down duplex in a bleak town. When Coraline finds a mysterious door that takes her to a colorful upside-down world, she’s forced into a new life with a secretly evil “other mother,” whether it’s her real boring life with her parents or her new life with her secretly evil “other mother.” You have to choose between living a bright life.Teri Hatcher).
Since its release in 2009, coraline ‘ became a cult classic, with fans coming up with their own theories about the mysterious Pink Palace, and the film was repeatedly re-released in theaters and achieved impressive box office success. coraline This is a rare movie where you can discover new things no matter how many times you watch it.
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The Lego Movie (2014)
depart: March 31, 2024 | director:
cast: Chris Pratt, Will Arnett, Elizabeth Banks, Will Ferrell
Movies that no one knew they needed in their lives, lego movie It broke the comedy mold. The brilliance of this film lies in its self-awareness and the fact that the audience is in on the make-believe world joke from the opening credits. The story follows Emmett Brickowski (chris pratt) He lives a very structured routine within the bricks of the Lego world he inhabits. His life changes forever when he stumbles across “a piece of resistance” that stops President Business (Will Ferrell) from destroying his world. Emmett teams up with Lucy (elizabeth banks) and Batman (Will Arnett) Learn to believe in yourself in the process to save the crisis.
The Academy Award-nominated The Lego Movie welcomed a sequel. The LEGO Movie 2: Part 2in 2019, and an equally hilarious spin-off, lego batman movie2017.
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Seven (1995)
depart: March 31, 2024 | director: David Fincher
cast: Morgan Freeman, Brad Bitt, Gwyneth Paltrow, John Cassini
Although often credited as the film that sparked interest in the faith-based horror genre, Seven Seven This is the story of a veteran detective (morgan freeman) He is new (Brad Pitt) Hunt down a serial killer who used the Seven Deadly Sins as a blueprint for his murders.director david fincher (zodiac), Seven Seven Freeman and Pitt’s performances were highly praised, and the film became the seventh-highest grossing movie of 1995. The film has a nostalgic yet modern film noir style and asks the all-important question, “What’s inside the box?”
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“Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” (1971)
depart: March 31, 2024 | director:Mel Stuart
cast: Gene Wilder, Peter Ostrum, Jack Albertson, Dennis Nickerson
meanwhile Wonka It’s been talked about quite a bit lately, but nothing beats the original. willy wonka and the chocolate factory. It is based on the novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, published in 1964. roald dahl, willy wonka and the chocolate factory It premiered in 1971 and starred in gene wilder (young frankenstein) is used as the title character. This movie is the story of a boy named Charlie (Peter Ostrum) I live with Grandpa Joe (jack albertson) when he wins a golden ticket to tour Wonka’s infamous chocolate factory. Chaos ensues while now-classic musical numbers such as “Pure Imagination” and “The Candy Man” are heard.
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Evan Almighty (2007)
depart: March 31, 2024 | director:
cast: Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman, Lauren Graham, Wanda Sykes
It’s not often that a movie is born from one scene in another movie, but that’s exactly what happened. evan almightya 2003 spin-off blues almighty. The audience fell in love with Evan so much (steve carell) in the now-iconic, loquacious news anchor scene. blues almighty that evan almighty born. The film follows the same idea as its predecessor: an ordinary person is given a mission by God (morgan freeman) This time we take on a seemingly impossible mission: building an ark. To further complicate matters, Evan is no longer a newscaster, but a highly visible congressman. The film features great performances from Carell and Freeman, and also co-stars other comedy legends. lauren graham (gilmore girls), John Goodman (jewel of justice), wanda sykes (curb your enthusiasm), john michael higgins (Best in Show), Jonah Hill (21 jump street), and Molly Shannon (Super star).
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Citizen Kane (1941)
depart: March 31, 2024 | director: Orson Welles
cast: Orson Welles, Dorothy Cummingore, Agnes Moorehead, Ray Collins
Some people think it’s the best movie ever made,citizen kane Premiered in 1941, it tells the story of late publishing magnate Charles Foster Kane (orson welles) and the quest to understand his last words, “Rosebud.” Director Wells also citizen kane‘s use of deep focus techniques changed the landscape of the use of cinematography and editing to create tension and drama. The film contains critiques of vanity, corruption, and the American Dream, and was included in Time magazine’s list of the “100 Greatest Movies of All Time” and the BBC’s list of “100 Greatest American Movies.” include.
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Elvis (2022)
depart: March 31, 2024 | director: Baz Luhrmann
cast: Austin Butler, Tom Hanks, Olivia DeJonge, Kelvin Harrison Jr.
One of the biggest movies of 2022, Elvis It tells the story of famous rock and roll icon Presley and delves into his relationship with his manager, Tom Parker.writer’s director Baz Luhrmann (great gatsby), movie star austin butler (Dune: Part 2) As a singer, Tom Hanks (forest gump) as Parker Manager, and olivia deyonge (visit) Presley’s wife Priscilla. Elvis It grossed $288 million worldwide and was nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor for The Butler, and Best Cinematography for its stunning visuals. .
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