2008 BLOCKBUSTER MOVIES
When does 22 equal 600 million? This film's 22 ABBA hits helped it rake in $600 million
Mamma Mia!
This actress who captured our hearts as little Gertie in "E.T."
Drew Barrymore
This 2016 all-female reboot updated a supernatural franchise begun 32 years before
Ghostbusters
Cop Greg Jenko--this 2014 sequel
22 Jump Street
In 2018 Benedict Cumberbatch voiced this Seussian title guy who wasn't as into Christmas as the Whos were
the Grinch
Would you believe I have 99 reasons this comic spy film made $230 million? Would you believe 86?
Get Smart
Him as adult film star Dirk Diggler in "Boogie Nights"
Mark Wahlberg
Terry Jones of this comedy troupe was not kidding when he directed the economic documentary "Boom Bust Boom"
Monty Python
Roofer by day, "enchanting" stripper by night
Magic Mike
Alastair Sim is among those who have played this Dickensian man but unlike Michael Caine, did so without Muppets
Scrooge
Mr. Bond could take a little comfort in the fact that this film about his quest for vengeance took in $570 million
Quantum of Solace
Him as stoned surfer Jeff Spicoli in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High"
Sean Penn
This Genesis singer/drummer was a train robber in the 1988 comedy "Buster"
Phil Collins
Soldier John Tyree, who falls in love while home on leave
Dear John
Basically, this heartwarming Frank Capra classic is about a disgraced financier having an incredibly rough Christmas Eve
It's a Wonderful Life
With an estimated budget of $37 million & a gross of $351 million, expect a few sequels to this vampire flick
Twilight
This Canadian-born actress in the title role of "Juno"
Ellen/Elliot Page
Dean Martin & this longtime comedy partner starred in the 1956 romp "Hollywood or Bust"
Jerry Lewis
U.S. Capitol policeman John Cale
White House Down
In this film Santa tells Buddy there are 30 Ray's Pizzas in NYC; "They all claim to be the original, but the real one's on 11th"
Elf
Reality & Hollywood collide in this Ben Stiller-directed film that made $185 million
Tropic Thunder
Described as a cinematic chameleon, this British actress in the title role of "Orlando"
Tilda Swinton
In "Bustin' Loose" this late African-American comedian played an ex-con helping kids
Richard Pryor
Leo Collins, a newlywed nursing his amnesiac wife back to health
The Vow
2 memorable bits from this 1983 classic: the leg lamp & "You'll shoot your eye out!"
A Christmas Story