Looking back: Movies Celebrating Anniversaries in Calendar Week 19/2021

Cover: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Looking back: Movies Celebrating Anniversaries in Calendar Week 19/2021

31d ago | By: WPS

Every Wednesday we take a look back into film history for you and put together the most famous & popular movies that will celebrate a special birthday today and in the next few days. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (10 years), The Da Vinci Code (15 years), X-Men: Apocalypse (5 years), Shrek (20 years), Top Gun (35 years), Over the Hedge (15 years) and The Conjuring 2 (5 years) are among them this week. Many of these 88 classics are also directly available on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, iTunes Store etc. What's your favorite this week?

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2016 - 5 years ago

X-Men: Apocalypse (Action/Adventure/Science Fiction/Fantasy, Release date US: 05/27/2016, World premiere: 05/18/2016) - With Oscar Isaac, James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender. Directed by Bryan Singer.very popular
Cyborg X (Action/Horror/Science Fiction, Release date US: 05/17/2016) - With Eve Mauro.
Kindergarten Cop 2 (Action/Comedy, World premiere: 05/17/2016) - With Dolph Lundgren, Fiona Vroom and Aleks Paunovic. Directed by Don Michael Paul.
Hollywood Warrioress: The Movie (Action/Horror/Science Fiction, Release date US: 05/17/2016)
Citrus Springs (Mystery/Horror/Crime, Release date US: 05/17/2016)
The Nice Guys (Comedy/Crime/Action, Release date US: 05/20/2016, World premiere: 05/15/2016) - With Ryan Gosling, Russell Crowe and Matt Bomer. Directed by Shane Black.
HK: Hentai Kamen 2 - Abnormal Crisis ("HK 変態仮面　アブノーマル・クライシス", Action/Comedy, World premiere: 05/14/2016) - With Ryohei Suzuki. Directed by Yūichi Fukuda.
Tulips in Spring (Drama/TV Movie/Romance / Love, World premiere: 05/14/2016)
Shared Rooms (Release date US: 05/14/2016)
The Conjuring 2 (Horror/Mystery/Thriller, Release date US: 06/10/2016, World premiere: 05/13/2016) - With Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga and Frances O'Connor. Directed by James.very popular
Don't Blame the Kid ( "¿Qué culpa tiene el niño?", Comedy/Romance / Love, World premiere: 05/13/2016) - Directed by Gustavo Loza.
Last Days in the Desert (Adventure/Drama/History, Release date US: 05/13/2016) - With Ciarán Hinds, Ewan McGregor and Tye Sheridan. Directed by Rodrigo García.
Kill Command ( Action/Horror/Science Fiction, Release date US: 11/25/2016, World premiere: 05/13/2016) - With Vanessa Kirby, Thure Lindhardt and Ken Stott.
The Darkness (Horror/Thriller, Release date US: 05/13/2016) - With Kevin Bacon, Radha Mitchell and Lucy Fry. Directed by Greg McLean.
Queen Mimi (Documentary, Release date US: 05/13/2016) - With Zach Galifianakis. Directed by Yaniv Rokah.
Under the Gun (Documentary, Release date US: 05/13/2016) - Directed by Stephanie Soechtig.
AmeriGeddon (Action/Drama, Release date US: 05/13/2016) - Directed by Mike Norris.
Hello Gangster (Action/Crime/Comedy, Release date US: 05/13/2016)
Love Addict (Comedy/Romance / Love, Release date US: 05/13/2016)
Money Monster (Thriller/Drama, Release date US: 05/13/2016, World premiere: 05/12/2016) - With George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Jack O'Connell. Directed by Jodie Foster.
The Wailing ( "곡성", Horror/Mystery, World premiere: 05/12/2016) - With Kwak Do-won, Hwang Jeong-min and Jun Kunimura. Directed by Na Hong-jin.
Monolith ( Drama/Thriller, World premiere: 05/12/2016) - With Katrina Bowden. Directed by Ivan Silvestrini.

2011 - 10 years ago

The Tree of Life (Drama/Fantasy, Release date US: 05/27/2011, World premiere: 05/17/2011) - With Sean Penn, Jessica Chastain and Brad Pitt. Directed by Terrence Malick.
Elephant White (Action/Thriller/Fantasy/Crime, Release date US: 05/17/2011) - With Kevin Bacon and Djimon Hounsou. Directed by Prachya Pinkaew.
Bad Teacher (Comedy, Release date US: 06/19/2011, World premiere: 05/16/2011) - With Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake and Lucy Punch. Directed by Jake Kasdan.very popular
Much Ado About Nothing ( World premiere: 05/16/2011)
Thor: Tales of Asgard (Adventure/Animation/Action, Release date US: 05/17/2011, World premiere: 05/16/2011) - Directed by Sam Liu.
The Wishmakers (Comedy/Romance / Love, Release date US: 05/15/2011)
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (Adventure/Action/Fantasy, Release date US: 05/20/2011, World premiere: 05/14/2011) - With Penélope Cruz, Ian McShane and Geoffrey Rush. Directed by Rob Marshall.very popular
Nick Cannon Mr. Showbiz ("Nick Cannon Mr. Show Biz", Comedy, Release date US: 05/14/2011)
Blood Games ("Sanctioned to Die", Drama/Action/Crime, Release date US: 07/24/2011, World premiere: 05/14/2011)
Bridesmaids (Comedy/Romance / Love, Release date US: 05/13/2011) - With Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph and Rose Byrne. Directed by Paul Feig.very popular
Everything Must Go (Comedy/Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 05/13/2011) - With Will Ferrell, Rebecca Hall and Laura Dern. Directed by Dan Rush.
Scents and Sensibility (Drama/Romance / Love/Comedy, Release date US: 01/01/2011, World premiere: 05/13/2011) - With Ashley Williams, Brad Johnson and Danielle Chuchran.
Go for It! (Drama/Kids & Family, Release date US: 05/13/2011)
Skateland (Drama, Release date US: 05/13/2011) - With Shiloh Fernandez, Ashley Greene and Brett Cullen. Directed by Anthony Burns.
Decisions (Drama/Action/Thriller/Crime, Release date US: 05/13/2011)
Hey, Boo: Harper Lee & To Kill a Mockingbird (Documentary, Release date US: 05/13/2011)
Lucrezia Borgia (Music, Release date US: 05/13/2011)
Jackass 3.5 (Comedy/Documentary/Action, World premiere: 05/12/2011) - With Johnny Knoxville, Bam Mangera and Steve-O. Directed by Jeff Tremaine.
Attack the Block ( Action/Comedy/Science Fiction, Release date US: 07/29/2011, World premiere: 05/12/2011) - With Jodie Whittaker, John Boyega and Alex Esmail. Directed by Joe Cornish.
Shakira: Live from Paris (Documentary/Music, Release date US: 12/06/2011, World premiere: 05/12/2011)

2006 - 15 years ago

Cowboy Junction (Drama/Thriller/Romance / Love, Release date US: 05/18/2006)
The Barbie Diaries (Kids & Family/Animation, Release date US: 12/31/2006, World premiere: 05/17/2006) - Directed by Eric Fogel.
The Da Vinci Code (Thriller/Mystery, Release date US: 05/19/2006, World premiere: 05/17/2006) - With Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou and Ian McKellen. Directed by Ron Howard.very popular
Over the Hedge (Kids & Family/Comedy/Animation, Release date US: 05/19/2006, World premiere: 05/17/2006) - Directed by Tim Johnson and Karey Kirkpatrick.very popular
The Breed (Thriller/Horror, Release date US: 06/01/2006, World premiere: 05/17/2006) - With Michelle Rodrigue, Richard T. Jones and Oliver Hudson. Directed by Nicholas Mastandrea.
Southland Tales (Comedy/Science Fiction/Drama/Mystery/Thriller, Release date US: 05/21/2006, World premiere: 05/15/2006) - With Dwayne Johnson, Seann William Scott and Sarah Michelle Gellar. Directed by Richard Kelly.
Tilt: The Battle to Save Pinball (Documentary, Release date US: 05/14/2006)
Sketches of Frank Gehry (Documentary, Release date US: 05/12/2006) - With Frank Gehry, Dennis Hopper and Philip Johnson. Directed by Sydney Pollack.
Keeping Up with the Steins (Comedy, Release date US: 05/12/2006) - With Daryl Sabara, Jami Gertz and Jeremy Piven. Directed by Scott Marshall.

2001 - 20 years ago

Shrek (Animation/Comedy/Fantasy/Adventure, Release date US: 05/18/2001) - Directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson.very popular
Green Dragon (Drama, Release date US: 05/17/2001) - With Patrick Swayze, Forest Whitaker and Don Duong. Directed by Timothy Linh Bui.
Angel Eyes (Drama/Romance / Love/Thriller, Release date US: 05/15/2001) - With Jennifer Lopez, Jim Caviezel and Jeremy Sisto. Directed by Luis Mandoki.
Mole (Horror/Action, Release date US: 05/15/2001)
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: The Heart Within (Drama/Kids & Family/Western, Release date US: 05/12/2001) - Directed by Jerry London.

1996 - 25 years ago

Flipper (Adventure/Kids & Family, Release date US: 05/17/1996) - With Paul Hogan, Elijah Wood and Leleco Banks. Directed by Alan Shapiro.
Heaven's Prisoners (Drama/Mystery/Thriller, Release date US: 05/17/1996) - With Alec Baldwin, Kelly Lynch and Mary Stuart Masterson. Directed by Phil Joanou.
UFC 9: Motor City Madness (Release date US: 05/17/1996)
Kolya ( "Kolja", Music/Drama/Comedy, Release date US: 05/15/1996) - With Zdeněk Svěrák, Libuše Šafránková and Andrei Chalimon. Directed by Jan Svěrák.
Twisted Desire (Crime/Drama/TV Movie, Release date US: 05/13/1996) - With Melissa Joan Hart, Daniel Baldwin and David Lascher. Directed by Craig R. Baxley.

1991 - 30 years ago

Mannequin Two: On the Move (Fantasy/Comedy/Science Fiction/Romance / Love, Release date US: 05/17/1991) - With Kristy Swanson, William Ragsdale and Meshach Taylor. Directed by Stewart Raffill.
What About Bob? (Comedy, Release date US: 05/17/1991) - With Bill Murray, Richard Dreyfuss and Julie Hagerty. Directed by Frank Oz.
Stone Cold (Action/Crime/Thriller, Release date US: 05/17/1991) - With Brian Bosworth, Lance Henriksen and William Forsythe. Directed by Craig R. Baxley.
Driving Me Crazy (Comedy, Release date US: 05/16/1991) - With Thomas Gottschalk, Michelle Johnson and Billy Dee Williams. Directed by Jon Turteltaub.

1986 - 35 years ago

The Brotherhood of Justice (Thriller/TV Movie, Release date US: 05/18/1986) - With Keanu Reeves. Directed by Charles Braverman.
Stagecoach (TV Movie/Western, Release date US: 05/18/1986) - With Willie Nelson. Directed by Ted Post.
Top Gun (Action/Drama/Adventure, Release date US: 05/16/1986) - With Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis and Val Kilmer. Directed by Tony Scott.very popular
Sweet Liberty (Comedy/Romance / Love, Release date US: 05/16/1986) - With Alan Alda, Michael Caine and Michelle Pfeiffer. Directed by Alan Alda.
Monster in the Closet (Horror, Release date US: 01/30/1987, World premiere: 05/15/1986) - With Paul Dooley, Claude Akins and Stella Stevens.
Spookies (Horror, Release date US: 05/14/1986) - With Charlotte Alexandra.
The Tomb (Fantasy/Horror, Release date US: 10/31/1986, World premiere: 05/13/1986) - With Cameron Mitchell, John Carradine and Sybil Danning. Directed by Fred Olen Ray.

1981 - 40 years ago

Chariots of Fire ( Drama/History, Release date US: 09/25/1981, World premiere: 05/15/1981) - With Ian Holm, Alice Krige and Nigel Havers. Directed by Hugh Hudson.
Happy Birthday to Me ( Drama/Horror/Thriller/Mystery, Release date US: 05/15/1981) - With Melissa Sue Anderson, Glenn Ford and Sharon Acker. Directed by J. Lee Thompson.
The Fan (Drama/Horror/Thriller, Release date US: 05/15/1981) - With Lauren Bacall, Dana Delany and Dwight Schultz. Directed by Ed Bianchi.

1976 - 45 years ago

That's Entertainment, Part II (Documentary/Kids & Family/Music, Release date US: 05/17/1976, World premiere: 05/16/1976) - With Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly and Bud Abbott. Directed by Gene Kelly.
In the Realm of the Senses ( "愛のコリーダ", Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 05/15/1976) - With Tatsuya Fuji, Eiko Matsuda and Taiji Tonoyama. Directed by Nagisa Ōshima.

1971 - 50 years ago

Taking Off (Music/Comedy/Drama, Release date US: 05/17/1971) - With Lynn Carlin, Buck Henry and Dirk Bogarde. Directed by Miloš Forman.
Plaza Suite (Comedy/Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 05/12/1971) - With Walter Matthau, Maureen Stapleton and Barbara Harris. Directed by Arthur Hiller.

1961 - 60 years ago

The Parent Trap (Comedy/Kids & Family, Release date US: 06/21/1961, World premiere: 05/13/1961) - With Hayley Mills, Maureen O'Hara and Brian Keith. Directed by David Swift.