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Garfield: The Movie arrives as a comedy directed by Peter Hewitt, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Breckin Meyer and Jennifer Love Hewitt give Garfield: The Movie a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Garfield: The Movie comes into focus without a long explanation: Jon Arbuckle buys a second pet, a dog named Odie. Across its 1h 20m running time, Peter Hewitt keeps Garfield: The Movie unable to turn worka

The Terminal arrives as a comedy directed by Steven Spielberg, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Tom Hanks and Catherine Zeta Jones give The Terminal a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Terminal comes into focus without a long explanation: An Eastern European tourist unexpectedly finds himself stranded in JFK airport, and must take up temporary residence there. Across its 2h 8m running time, Steven

Man on Fire arrives as an action film directed by Tony Scott, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Denzel Washington and Christopher Walken give Man on Fire a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Man on Fire comes into focus without a long explanation: In Mexico City, a former CIA operative swears vengeance on those who committed an unspeakable act against the family he was hired to protect. Across its 2h 26m

Alien vs. Predator arrives as a horror film directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Sanaa Lathan and Lance Henriksen give Alien vs. Predator a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Alien vs. Predator comes into focus without a long explanation: During an archaeological expedition on Bouvetøya Island in Antarctica, a team of archaeologists and other scientists find themselves caught

The Notebook arrives as a romance directed by Nick Cassavetes, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Gena Rowlands and James Garner give The Notebook a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Notebook comes into focus without a long explanation: An elderly man reads to a woman with dementia the story of two young lovers whose romance is threatened by the difference in their respective social classes. Across i

Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed arrives as a horror film directed by Raja Gosnell, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Freddie Prinze Jr. and Sarah Michelle Gellar give Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed comes into focus without a long explanation: The Mystery Inc. gang must save Coolsville from an attack of their past monsters brought to

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy arrives as a comedy directed by Adam McKay, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Will Ferrell and Christina Applegate give Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy comes into focus without a long explanation: In the 1970s, an anchorman's stint as San Diego's top rated newsreader is challenged when a

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie arrives as an animated adventure directed by Stephen Hillenburg, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Tom Kenny and Jeffrey Tambor give The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie comes into focus without a long explanation: SpongeBob takes leave from Bikini Bottom in order to track down, with Patrick, King Neptune's st

Mean Girls arrives as a comedy directed by Mark Waters, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Lindsay Lohan and Jonathan Bennett give Mean Girls a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Mean Girls comes into focus without a long explanation: Cady Heron is a hit with The Plastics, the A list girl clique at her new school, until she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels, the ex boyfriend of alpha Plastic

Along Came Polly arrives as a comedy directed by John Hamburg, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Ben Stiller and Jennifer Aniston give Along Came Polly a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Along Came Polly comes into focus without a long explanation: A buttoned up newlywed finds his strictly organized life descend into chaos when he falls in love with an old classmate. Across its 1h 30m running time, Joh

Starsky & Hutch arrives as a comedy directed by Todd Phillips, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson give Starsky & Hutch a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Starsky & Hutch comes into focus without a long explanation: Two streetwise cops bust criminals in their red and white Ford Gran Torino, with the help of a police snitch called "Huggy Bear". Across its 1h 41m running time, T

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement arrives as a comedy directed by Garry Marshall, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Anne Hathaway and Callum Blue give The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement comes into focus without a long explanation: Now settled in Genovia, Princess Mia faces a new revelation: she is being primed for