Actor Adam Baldwin (1962)

Superman: Doomsday (2007), an American adult animated superhero film based on the DC Comics story The Death of Superman, follows the tragic death and triumphant return of the iconic superhero. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, it marks the first installment of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies. The movie received mixed reviews for its intense animation and more graphic approach compared to previous adaptations, but ultimately left some critics unsatisfied. While in a romantic relationship with Lois Lane, Superman struggles with her dissatisfaction over his keeping his true identity a secret from her. During a construction project at LexCorp, ...

The American action comedy/spy-drama TV series, Chuck (2007–2012), was created by Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak. The main character, Chuck Bartowski, is an unmotivated but intelligent computer service expert in his mid-twenties who works at Buy More in Burbank, California. His best friend and co-worker is Morgan Grimes. Chuck’s dreams were dashed when he was falsely accused of cheating and expelled from Stanford University. He now lives with his sister Ellie and her boyfriend, Devon ‘Captain Awesome’ Woodcomb, both doctors who constantly push him to ...

The American space Western drama television series, Firefly (2002–2003), was created by Joss Whedon under his Mutant Enemy Productions label. The show centers around the ‘Firefly-class’ spaceship Serenity, home to the main characters. Its body has a firefly-like shape and its tail lights up during acceleration, similar to a bioluminescent insectoid abdomen. The ship was named after the Battle of Serenity Valley, where Sergeant Malcolm Reynolds and Corporal Zoe Alleyne survived on the losing side. In ‘Bushwhacked’, it is revealed that this loss sealed the fate of the Independents. The Alliance ...

The Patriot (2000) is an American epic movie portraying historical events. Directed by Roland Emmerich and written by Robert Rodat, the film centers around Benjamin Martin during the American Revolutionary War. A veteran of both the French and Indian War and a widower with seven children, Martin is summoned to Charlestown to vote on a levy that would support the Continental Army. Uncertain about war with Great Britain and not wanting to compel others to fight when he himself will not, Martin refrains from voting. However, the levy passes and his eldest son Gabriel enlists ...

Independence Day (1996) is a sci-fi action film directed by Roland Emmerich. On July 2, an alien mothership enters Earth’s orbit and deploys saucers over major cities, including New York City, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C. U.S. Marine Captain Steven Hiller and his unit, known as the Black Knights fighter squadron based in MCAS El Toro, are called back to defend Los Angeles. His girlfriend Jasmine Dubrow decides to flee with her son Dylan. Meanwhile, retired combat pilot Russell Casse sees this as vindication for the alien abduction he claimed ten years ago. In New York City, technician David Levinson discovers ...

Where the Day Takes You (1992), an American drama film directed by Marc Rocco, follows a group of young people who create their own supportive family on the streets of Los Angeles. King, their leader, has been living on the streets for many years and recently returned from serving a two-month prison sentence for assault. Upon his release, he notices that the group (including himself, Greg, Little J, Crasher, and Brenda) has fallen apart. King seeks revenge on Tommy Ray for killing his girlfriend and enlists the help of Heather, a 17-year-old from Chicago. One night while stealing car stereos, Greg and Little J get into ...

The movie Predator 2 (1990) is a science fiction action film written by Jim and John Thomas and directed by Stephen Hopkins. It takes place in Los Angeles ten years after the events of the first film and centers around a police officer who teams up with others to fight against an alien creature known as the Predator. The story is set during a heat wave in 1997 and follows a turf war between Colombian and Jamaican drug cartels. As the police engage in a shootout with these groups, the Predator watches from a distance. ...