Ultimate Reality (2010)
Actors:
John W. Iwanonkiw (actor),
John W. Iwanonkiw (miscellaneous crew),
David Dietz (actor),
Nick LaMantia (actor),
Daniel I. Radakovich (actor),
Joe Giacobello (editor),
Joe Giacobello (producer),
Joe Giacobello (writer),
Joe Giacobello (actor),
Joe Giacobello (producer),
Joe Giacobello (director),
Tiffany Kemp (actress),
Andrew McCune (actor),
Donald Ribarchak (actor),
Minda Fisher (actress),
Plot: Joe Morris dreamed of producing the ultimate reality TV contest -- one that would push people to their absolute limits. His creation -- a game called 'Isolation' -- involves placing contestants in an empty room where they sit, alone, and do nothing. The show, which becomes a worldwide sensation, includes ten offbeat contestants who sit for years, in hopes of winning the ten million dollar prize. In a society of endless distractions such as cell phones, instant messaging and video games, Ultimate Reality asks the ultimate question -- how long could you survive in complete and total 'isolation'?
Genres:
Comedy,
Drama,
Taglines: A parody of reality TV as you've never seen it! Tune in and turn on --- to the craziest contest ever to sweep the heart of America!
Raising Helen (2004)
Actors:
Hayden Panettiere (actress),
Helen Mirren (actress),
Felicity Huffman (actress),
Kate Hudson (actress),
Paris Hilton (actress),
Joan Cusack (actress),
Mark DeCarlo (actor),
Larry Miller (actor),
Alan Thicke (actor),
Hector Elizondo (actor),
Ron Roggé (actor),
John Corbett (actor),
Sean O'Bryan (actor),
David Hoberman (producer),
Ashok Amritraj (producer),
Plot: The single and successful executive of the fashion world, Helen Harris, becomes the guardian of her two nieces and one nephew after the death of her sister and her brother-in-law. She moves from Manhattan to Queens, and faces difficulties trying to raise the children.
Keywords: aunt-nephew-relationship, aunt-niece-relationship, basketball, blessing, car-salesman, character-name-in-title, chick-flick, child-custody, custody, dance
Genres:
Comedy,
Drama,
Romance,
Taglines: Helen help us.
Quotes:
Sarah Davis: [about the turtle] Can you call it Hippo?::Henry Davis: Why do you call everything Hippo?::Sarah Davis: Because I can spell it!
Ed Portman: Maybe it's a celebrity, coming to knit with you!
Pastor Dan Parker: I'm a sexy man of God, and I know it.
Pastor Dan Parker: Let's talk about some things you could do at home.::Helen Harris: You wanna know what I've been doing at home? I've been doing the best I can. Do you have any idea what this has done to my life?::Pastor Dan Parker: Hey, Helen, you have any idea what it's done to theirs?::Helen Harris: Hey, Pastor Dan? Mr. Self-righteous? I'm hanging on by a thread here. I lost my sister, my social life, my disposable income, my ability to fit into a size 2, and - this just in - my job. Pretty much the only two things that haven't disappeared are my nicotine fits and a few pounds that have recently taken up residence on my ass. So forgive me if I'm not too thrilled about being lectured, in Queens, about being a lousy legal guardian to three kids who maybe shouldn't have been given to me in the first place.
[first lines]::Club Doorman: What we got here; 1,2,3,4 - 4 beautiful ladies. Come on. Cesar let them in. Nice. Not you, too random.
[last lines]::Henry Davis: It's about time, Sarah.
Helen Harris: ...Father.::Pastor Dan Parker: Pastor.::Helen Harris: ...Father Pastor.::Pastor Dan Parker: Pastor Parker.
Jenny Portman: I'd rather sleep in a field, crazy man.
[Helen starts to read Jenny's letter from Lindsay]::Helen Harris: Dear Jenny, If you're reading this, you know that I'm gone. And I asked Helen to be the guardian for the kids.::Lindsay Davis: [voiceover] And you're probably freaked about it. Yes, it's a surprising choice, considering that you are the most incredible mother I've ever known. If you find this letter odd, understand that my "always be prepared" Paul convinced me to write it now while our children are young. You must know from experience that when it comes to picking somebody else to raise your kids, no one seems right. No one is you. And so you choose someone who is most like you. Someone that will give the kids a taste of their real mom, the mom they lost and never really got to know. In so many ways, we are so much alike, that's why I chose Helen. Of course, she'll have lots of fights with the kids, yet she'll find a way to make up. I know sometimes she messes things up and makes big mistakes. On the other hand, she also makes big comebacks. Respect her Jenny. Give her a shot. We're family and I'm counting on you to keep everyone together. I know, Helen will certainly need some help learning how to be a mother to my kids, but I've got you for that. And who could be better? After all, you raised Helen, you'll teach her how to be a mom. Just like you taught her how to tie her shoes. I can still hear you telling her, "The bunny goes around the tree, and into the burrow...::Helen Harris: [watches Sarah tie her shoe] Pull tight.
Henry Davis: How'd he get past the visual security system?