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Looking back: Movies Celebrating Anniversaries in Calendar Week 30/2021
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. Suicide Squad (5 years), Alice in Wonderland (70 years), The Smurfs (10 years), Rise of the Planet of the Apes (10 years), Rush Hour 2 (20 years), The Others (20 years) and Bad Moms (5 years) are among them this week. Many of these 97 classics are also directly available on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, iTunes Store etc. What's your favorite this week?

- Suicide Squad (Action/Adventure/Fantasy, Release date US: 08/05/2016, World premiere: 08/03/2016) - With Jared Leto, Will Smith and Margot Robbie. Directed by David Ayer.very popular
- Nine Lives ( Fantasy/Comedy/Kids & Family, World premiere: 08/03/2016) - With Kevin Spacey, Robbie Amell and Jennifer López. Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld.
- A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits (Comedy/Kids & Family/Fantasy/Music, World premiere: 08/02/2016) - With Sofia Carson, Jennifer Tilly and David Ury. Directed by Michelle Johnston.
- Sniper: Ghost Shooter (Action/Drama/War, World premiere: 08/02/2016) - With Chad Michael Collins, Billy Zane and Dennis Haysbert. Directed by Don Michael Paul.
- The Apostle Peter: Redemption ( Drama, Release date US: 08/02/2016)
- Split (Comedy/Romance / Love, Release date US: 08/02/2016)
- Boyka: Undisputed IV ( Action/Drama, World premiere: 08/01/2016) - With Scott Adkins, Emilien De Falco and Alon Abutbul. Directed by Isaac Florentine.very popular
- Wet Woman in the Wind ( "風に濡れた女", Romance / Love/Drama, World premiere: 08/01/2016) - Directed by Akihiko Shiota.
- Sharkenstein (Horror/Thriller, Release date US: 08/01/2016)
- Throne of Elves ("Dragon Nest Movie 2: Throne of Elves", Fantasy/Animation/Kids & Family, Release date US: 10/11/2018, World premiere: 07/31/2016)
- Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens (Comedy/Science Fiction, World premiere: 07/31/2016) - With Ian Ziering, Tara Reid and Masiela Lusha. Directed by Anthony C. Ferrante.
- Parasites (Action/Horror/Thriller, Release date US: 07/30/2016)
- Shin Godzilla ( "シン・ゴジラ", Action/Science Fiction/Horror, Release date US: 10/11/2016, World premiere: 07/29/2016) - With Hiroki Hasegawa, Yutaka Takenouchi and Satomi Ishihara. Directed by Hideaki Anno.
- Equity (Drama, Release date US: 07/29/2016) - With Anna Gunn, James Purefoy and Alysia Reiner. Directed by Meera Menon.
- Good Kids (Comedy, Release date US: 10/21/2016, World premiere: 07/29/2016) - Directed by Chris McCoy.
- Operation Avalanche (Thriller, Release date US: 09/16/2016, World premiere: 07/29/2016) - With Sharon Belle. Directed by Matt Johnson.
- Indignation (Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 07/29/2016) - With Logan Lerman, Sarah Gadon and Tracy Letts. Directed by James Schamus.
- The Land (Drama, Release date US: 07/29/2016) - Directed by Steven Caple Jr..
- The Suffering (Horror/Mystery/Thriller, Release date US: 07/29/2016)
- Can We Take a Joke? (Documentary, Release date US: 07/29/2016)
- Bad Moms (Comedy, Release date US: 07/29/2016, World premiere: 07/28/2016) - With Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell and Kathryn Hahn. Directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore.very popular
- League of Gods ( "封神传奇", Action/Fantasy, Release date US: 07/29/2016, World premiere: 07/28/2016) - With Jet Li, Fan Bingbing and Tony Leung Ka-fai.
- The C Word (Documentary, Release date US: 07/28/2016) - Directed by Meghan O'Hara.

- Rise of the Planet of the Apes (Thriller/Action/Drama/Science Fiction, Release date US: 08/04/2011, World premiere: 08/03/2011) - With James Franco, Freida Pinto and John Lithgow. Directed by Rupert Wyatt.very popular
- Killer Mountain (Adventure/TV Movie, Release date US: 08/26/2011, World premiere: 08/01/2011) - With Crystal Lowe, Aaron Douglas and Paul Campbell. Directed by Sheldon Wilson.
- The Ghostmaker (Horror/Science Fiction/Thriller, Release date US: 08/01/2011) - With Domiziano Arcangeli. Directed by Mauro Borrelli.
- Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison ( "劇場版 NARUTO -ナルト- ブラッド・プリズン", Thriller/Animation/Action/Comedy/Horror/Mystery, World premiere: 07/30/2011) - Directed by Masahiko Murata.very popular
- Chunin Exam on Fire! and Naruto vs. Konohamaru! ( "炎の中忍試験! ナルトvs木ノ葉丸!!", Animation, World premiere: 07/30/2011)very popular
- The Smurfs (Animation/Kids & Family/Adventure/Comedy/Fantasy, Release date US: 07/29/2011) - With Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays and Sofía Vergara. Directed by Raja Gosnell.very popular
- Cowboys & Aliens (Action/Science Fiction/Thriller/Western, Release date US: 07/29/2011) - With Daniel Craig, Abigail Spencer and Matthew Taylor. Directed by Jon Favreau.very popular
- Crazy, Stupid, Love. (Comedy/Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 07/29/2011) - With Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling and Julianne Moore. Directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa.
- With Every Heartbeat ( "Kyss mig", Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 11/11/2011, World premiere: 07/29/2011) - With Krister Henriksson, Lena Endre and Joakim Nätterqvist. Directed by Alexandra-Therese Keining.
- The Interrupters (Documentary, Release date US: 07/29/2011) - Directed by Steve James.
- Assassination Games (Action, Release date US: 07/29/2011, World premiere: 07/28/2011) - With Jean-Claude Van Damme, Scott Adkins and Kevin Chapman. Directed by Ernie Barbarash.
- Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild ( "마당을 나온 암탉", Animation/Kids & Family/Adventure/Drama, Release date US: 10/30/2012, World premiere: 07/28/2011) - Directed by Oh Seong-yun.

- Vacationland (Drama, Release date US: 08/02/2006) - Directed by Todd Verow.
- Dorm of the Dead (Horror, Release date US: 08/01/2006) - With Tiffany Shepis. Directed by Donald Farmer.
- The Cheetah Girls 2 (Comedy/Drama/Kids & Family/Music/TV Movie, Release date US: 08/01/2006, World premiere: 07/31/2006) - With Raven-Symoné, Adrienne Bailon and Sabrina Bryan. Directed by Kenny Ortega.
- Tales from Earthsea ( "ゲド戦記", Animation/Fantasy/Adventure, Release date US: 08/13/2010, World premiere: 07/29/2006) - Directed by Gorō Miyazaki.
- The Ant Bully (Fantasy/Adventure/Animation/Comedy/Kids & Family, Release date US: 07/28/2006) - Directed by John A. Davis.
- Blind Dating (Comedy/Romance / Love, Release date US: 07/28/2006) - With Chris Pine, Eddie Kaye Thomas and Anjali Jay. Directed by James Keach.
- Strangers with Candy (Comedy, Release date US: 07/28/2006) - With Dan Hedaya, Joseph Cross and Deborah Rush. Directed by Paul Dinello.

- The Princess Diaries (Comedy/Kids & Family/Romance / Love, Release date US: 08/03/2001) - With Julie Andrews, Héctor Elizondo and Heather Matarazzo. Directed by Garry Marshall.very popular
- Rush Hour 2 (Action/Comedy/Crime, Release date US: 08/03/2001) - With Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker and John Lone. Directed by Brett Ratner.very popular
- Fulltime Killer ( "全職殺手", Action/Crime/Drama/Thriller, Release date US: 08/03/2001) - With Takashi Sorimachi, Simon Yam and Kelly Lin. Directed by Johnnie To and Wai Ka-Fai.
- The Others (Horror/Drama/Mystery/Thriller, Release date US: 08/10/2001, World premiere: 08/02/2001) - With Nicole Kidman, Fionnula Flanagan and Christopher Eccleston. Directed by Alejandro Amenábar.very popular
- Fidel: The Untold Story (Documentary/History, Release date US: 08/02/2001) - With Fidel Castro "La Momia". Directed by Estela Bravo.
- The Shrink Is In (Comedy/Romance / Love, Release date US: 08/01/2001) - With Courteney Cox, David Arquette and David James Elliott. Directed by Richard Benjamin.

- Return to the Blue Lagoon (Adventure/Drama, Release date US: 08/02/1991) - With Milla Jovovich, Brian Krause and Lisa Pelikan. Directed by William A. Graham.
- Rock-A-Doodle (Comedy/Kids & Family/Animation/Fantasy/Music, Release date US: 04/03/1992, World premiere: 08/02/1991) - Directed by Don Bluth.
- Doc Hollywood (Comedy/Romance / Love, Release date US: 08/02/1991) - With Michael J. Fox, Julie Warner and Woody Harrelson. Directed by Michael Caton-Jones.
- Rover Dangerfield (Animation/Comedy/Kids & Family, Release date US: 08/02/1991)
- Body Parts (Horror/Thriller, Release date US: 08/02/1991) - With Jeff Fahey, Brad Dourif and Zakes Mokae. Directed by Eric Red.
- Barton Fink (Comedy/Drama, Release date US: 08/01/1991) - With John Turturro, John Goodman and Michael Lerner. Directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen.
- Double Impact (Thriller/Action/Crime/Drama, Release date US: 08/10/1991, World premiere: 07/31/1991) - With Jean-Claude Van Damme, Geoffrey Lewis and Alan Scarfe. Directed by Sheldon Lettich.
- Hot Shots! (Action/Comedy/War, Release date US: 07/31/1991) - With Charlie Sheen, Cary Elwes and Valeria Golino. Directed by Jim Abrahams.very popular

- Castle in the Sky ( "天空の城ラピュタ", Adventure/Fantasy/Animation/Action/Kids & Family/Romance / Love, Release date US: 04/01/1989, World premiere: 08/02/1986) - Directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
- Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (Horror/Mystery/Thriller, Release date US: 08/01/1986) - With Tony Goldwyn, Thom Mathews and Jennifer Cooke. Directed by Tom McLoughlin.
- Howard the Duck (Comedy/Fantasy/Science Fiction, Release date US: 08/01/1986) - With Tim Robbins, Jeffrey Jones and David Paymer. Directed by Willard Huyck.
- Flight of the Navigator (Kids & Family/Science Fiction/Adventure, Release date US: 07/30/1986) - With Joey Cramer, Paul Reubens and Veronica Cartwright. Directed by Randal Kleiser.
- Nothing in Common (Drama/Comedy/Romance / Love, Release date US: 07/29/1986) - With Tom Hanks, Jackie Gleason and Eva Marie Saint. Directed by Garry Marshall.