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+ 001- The Bucket List + When corporate mogul Edward Cole (Jack Nicholson) and mechanic Carter Chambers (Morgan Freeman) wind up in the same hospital [...] tables in Monte Carlo, down obscene amounts of caviar and tear up the road in supercharged cars. Rob Reiner directs this comic caper.

+ 002- Little Miss Sunshine + Convinced little Olive (Abigail Breslin) is beauty queen material, parents Richard (Greg Kinnear) and Sheryl (Toni Collette) [...] depressed uncle (Steve Carell) and nursing-home reject grandpa (Alan Arkin, in an Oscar-winning role) add their own quirks to the mix.

+ 003- The Devil Wears Prada + After taking a job in the Big Apple as assistant to powerful fashion magazine editor Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep, in an [...] the boss from hell will pay off. Helmed by David Frankel, this adaptation of Lauren Weisberger's best-seller also stars Stanley Tucci.

+ 004- The Holiday + Stuck in a vicious cycle of dead-end relationships with two-timing men, Los Angeles resident Amanda (Cameron Diaz) and Londoner [...] comedy from writer-director Nancy Meyers features an all-star cast, including Jude Law, Jack Black, Edward Burns and Rufus Sewell.

+ 005- Knocked Up + A one-night stand results in an unexpected pregnancy for entertainment reporter Alison (Katherine Heigl) in Judd Apatow's [...] sailing as the odd couple gets acquainted, but Alison finds there's more to Ben than she originally thought. Paul Rudd also stars.

+ 006- Failure to Launch + In a desperate attempt to push their 30-something son Tripp (Matthew McConaughey) out of the nest, a frustrated mother and [...] tactics, which involve her posing as the girl of his dreams, don't always have the intended effect. Zooey Deschanel co-stars.

+ 007- Click + Overworked architect Michael Newman (Adam Sandler) stumbles on a universal remote control that gives him the power to pause or [...] and realizing how much of his family life he's sacrificed for his high-powered career. Christopher Walken and Kate Beckinsale co-star.

+ 008- Get Smart + When the identities of secret agents from Control are compromised, the Chief (Alan Arkin) promotes hapless but eager analyst [...] of KAOS and its crafty operative Siegfried (Terence Stamp). Based on the classic television show, this comedy caper co-stars The Rock.

+ 009- Stranger than Fiction + As a novelist (Emma Thompson) struggles with how to kill off her main character, IRS auditor Harold Crick (Will Ferrell) begins [...] Kay Eiffel to change the ending of her novel. Maggie Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffman and Queen Latifah lead the fine supporting cast.

+ 010- Wedding Crashers + In this raucous romantic comedy, John (Owen Wilson) and his partner in crime, Jeremy (Vince Vaughn), are emotional criminals; [...] else on such a romantic day. But when John meets Claire (Rachel McAdams), he discovers what true love -- and heartache -- feels like.

+ 011- Rumor Has It + In Rob Reiner's romantic comedy, Sarah Huttinger (Jennifer Aniston) travels to California for her sister's wedding, where her [...] family who served as the real-life inspiration for The Graduate's Robinson clan. Mark Ruffalo, Kevin Costner and Mena Suvari co-star.

+ 012- The Break-Up + Once blissfully in love, Gary (Vince Vaughn) and Brooke (Jennifer Aniston) find themselves at odds over custody of their [...] while cooking up schemes to drive each other off the premises. Judy Davis delivers a wickedly funny performance as Brooke's diva boss.

+ 013- Fool's Gold + Charming but luckless treasure hunter Ben Finnegan (Matthew McConaughey) has sacrificed his relationship with wife Tess (Kate [...] the loot before their rivals and rediscover love? Directed by Andy Tennant, this romantic adventure also features Donald Sutherland.

+ 014- Sideways + Two men go on an excursion and end up inducing midlife crises in this comedy-drama that won six Independent Spirit Awards, [...] The pair get involved with two women (Sandra Oh and Virginia Madsen) and inevitably come face to face with their past and present.

+ 015- 27 Dresses + Tired of being a perpetual bridesmaid after helping 27 friends tie the knot, altruistic Jane (Katherine Heigl) finds herself [...] she beat her sibling to the altar? Edward Burns and Judy Greer also star in this breezy romantic comedy from director Anne Fletcher.

+ 016- Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby + Lifelong friends and national idols Ricky Bobby (Will Ferrell) and Cal Naughton Jr. (John C. Reilly) have earned their NASCAR [...] Girard (Sacha Baron Cohen) coasts onto the track to challenge the duo, they'll have to floor it to retain their status as top dogs.

+ 017- Dan in Real Life + Advice columnist and widowed father of three Dan Burns (Steve Carell) has met someone new. Marie (Juliette Binoche) is [...] and keeping the peace in his family. Dianne Wiest and John Mahoney co-star in this romantic comedy from director Peter Hedges.

+ 018- Borat + Fans of the HBO comedy series "Da Ali G Show" will be delighted to join one of their favorite characters -- the Kazakhstani [...] road trip, but his original purpose is soon subsumed by a much greater quest -- finding and marrying actress Pamela Anderson.

+ 019- Wild Hogs + Restless and ready for adventure, four suburban bikers (Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence, William H. Macy and John Travolta) leave [...] as the Del Fuegos. Jill Hennessy, Marisa Tomei and Ray Liotta also star in this leather-clad comedy from screenwriter Brad Copeland.

+ 020- Must Love Dogs + Divorcée Sarah Nolan (Diane Lane) isn't ready for romance. But when her sister (Elizabeth Perkins) signs her up for an [...] While this second eligible bachelor's ad states that his dream woman "Must Love Dogs," neither he nor Sarah actually owns one.

+ 021- Music and Lyrics + Has-been and former 1980s pop star Alex Fletcher (Hugh Grant) gets the comeback chance of a lifetime thanks to quirky lyricist [...] also can't write lyrics. Alex's luck changes when he meets Sophie, and when the two sit down to write, the chemistry turns solid gold.

+ 022- In Her Shoes + This tale of two sisters -- wild-child Maggie (Cameron Diaz) and straight-laced Rose (Toni Collette) -- is based on the theory [...] thing that brings them together for good. Ridley Scott sits in as producer on this comedy-drama based on a novel by Jennifer Weiner.

+ 023- Because I Said So + In an effort to prevent family history from repeating itself, meddlesome mom Daphne Wilder (Diane Keaton) attempts to set up [...] under control. Tom Everett Scott, Colin Ferguson and Gabriel Macht also star director Michael Lehmann's engaging romantic comedy.

+ 024- Burn After Reading + In this dark comedy from Joel and Ethan Coen, ousted CIA official Osbourne Cox (John Malkovich) loses his recently penned [...] Clooney and Tilda Swinton round out the cast of this irreverent farce, which was nominated for a Best Picture (Comedy) Golden Globe.

+ 025- I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry + Firefighters Chuck Ford (Adam Sandler) and Larry Allensworth (Kevin James) are guy's guys, loyal to the core -- which is why [...] calling, and the boys are forced to present a picture of domestic bliss in this comedy co-starring Dan Aykroyd and Steve Buscemi.