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Looking back: Movies Celebrating Anniversaries in Calendar Week 39/2023
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. Venom (5 years), Gravity (10 years), Antz (25 years), Cool Runnings (30 years), Beverly Hills Chihuahua (15 years), School of Rock (20 years) and Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (10 years) are among them this week. Many of these 104 classics are also directly available on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, iTunes Store etc. What's your favorite this week?

- The Brand New Adventures of Aladin ( "Alad'2", Comedy, World premiere: 10/03/2018) - With Kev Adams. Directed by Lionel Steketee.
- Never Look Away ( "Werk ohne Autor", Drama/Thriller/Romance / Love, Release date US: 11/01/2018, World premiere: 10/03/2018) - With Tom Schilling, Sebastian Koch and Paula Beer. Directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck.
- Prospect (Science Fiction, Release date US: 11/02/2018, World premiere: 10/02/2018) - Directed by Zeek Earl and Chris Caldwell.
- Death Race: Beyond Anarchy (Action/Thriller/Science Fiction, World premiere: 10/02/2018) - With Zach McGowan, Danny Glover and Danny Trejo. Directed by Don Michael Paul.
- Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey ( Drama/TV Movie, World premiere: 09/30/2018)
- Project Gutenberg ( "無雙", Action/Crime/Mystery/Thriller, World premiere: 09/30/2018) - With Chow Yun-fat, Aaron Kwok and Zhang Jingchu. Directed by Felix Chong.
- Cinderella and the Secret Prince (Animation/Adventure/Kids & Family/Fantasy, Release date US: 10/01/2018, World premiere: 09/30/2018)
- Shadow ( "影", Action/Drama, Release date US: 05/03/2019, World premiere: 09/30/2018) - With Deng Chao. Directed by Zhang Yimou.
- Be My Master ( "私の奴隷になりなさい 第2章 「ご主人様と呼ばせてください」", World premiere: 09/29/2018) - With Katsuya Maiguma, Yurisa and Masaki Miura. Directed by Hideo Jōjō.
- Venom (Science Fiction/Action, Release date US: 10/05/2018, World premiere: 09/28/2018) - With Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams and Jenny Slate. Directed by Ruben Fleischer.very popular
- Summer '03 (Comedy, Release date US: 09/28/2018) - With Joey King. Directed by Becca Gleason.
- Free Solo (Documentary/Adventure, Release date US: 09/28/2018) - With Alex Honnold, Jimmy Chin and Tommy Caldwell. Directed by Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi.
- Cruise (Romance / Love, Release date US: 09/28/2018) - Directed by Robert D. Siegel.
- The VelociPastor (Horror/Action/Comedy, Release date US: 05/03/2019, World premiere: 09/28/2018) - Directed by Brendan Steere.
- All About Nina (Comedy/Drama, Release date US: 09/28/2018) - Directed by Eva Vives.
- Little Women (Drama, Release date US: 09/28/2018) - With Sarah Davenport, Lucas Grabeel and Ian Bohen. Directed by Clare Niederpruem.
- Bad Reputation (Documentary/Music, Release date US: 09/28/2018) - Directed by Kevin Kerslake.
- Hell Fest (Horror, Release date US: 09/28/2018, World premiere: 09/27/2018) - With Amy Forsyth, Reign Edwards and Bex Taylor-Klaus. Directed by Gregory Plotkin.
- Night School (Comedy, Release date US: 09/28/2018, World premiere: 09/27/2018) - With Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish and Rob Riggle. Directed by Malcolm D. Lee.
- I Still See You (Thriller/Fantasy, World premiere: 09/27/2018) - With Bella Thorne, Dermot Mulroney and Richard Harmon. Directed by Scott Speer.
- Border ( "Gräns", Fantasy/Drama/Crime, Release date US: 10/26/2018, World premiere: 09/27/2018) - With Jörgen Thorsson, Eva Melander and Eero Milonoff. Directed by Ali Abbasi.
- Balloon ( "Ballon", Drama/History/Thriller, Release date US: 02/21/2020, World premiere: 09/27/2018) - Directed by Michael "Bully" Herbig.
- The Old Man & the Gun (Comedy/Crime/Drama, Release date US: 09/28/2018, World premiere: 09/27/2018) - With Robert Redford, Casey Affleck and Danny Glover. Directed by David Lowery.
- Doe (Thriller, Release date US: 09/27/2018)

- Gravity (Science Fiction/Thriller/Drama, Release date US: 10/04/2013, World premiere: 10/03/2013) - With Sandra Bullock, George Clooney and Ed Harris. Directed by Alfonso Cuarón.very popular
- The Keeper of Lost Causes ( "Kvinden i buret", Thriller/Mystery/Crime, Release date US: 06/17/2016, World premiere: 10/03/2013) - With Fares Fares, Nikolaj Lie Kaas and Per Scheel-Krüger. Directed by Mikkel Nørgaard.
- A.C.O.D. (Comedy, Release date US: 10/04/2013, World premiere: 10/03/2013) - With Adam Scott, Amy Poehler and Jessica Alba. Directed by Stu Zicherman.
- Hope (Drama, World premiere: 10/02/2013)
- Parkland (History/Drama, Release date US: 10/04/2013, World premiere: 10/02/2013) - With Zac Efron, Tom Welling and James Badge Dale. Directed by Peter Landesman.
- The Book of Daniel (Fantasy/Drama, Release date US: 10/01/2013) - With Robert Miano, Andrew Bongiorno and Lance Henriksen. Directed by Anna Zielinski.
- Dead in Tombstone (Western/Action/Fantasy/Horror/Drama, Release date US: 10/25/2013, World premiere: 10/01/2013) - With Danny Trejo, Mickey Rourke and Anthony Michael Hall. Directed by Roel Reiné.
- 1 (Documentary, Release date US: 09/30/2013) - With Michael Fassbender and Michael Schumacher. Directed by Paul Crowder.
- 13/13/13 (Horror, Release date US: 09/30/2013) - Directed by James Cullen Bressack.
- Wonder Woman (Action/Fantasy/Science Fiction, Release date US: 09/29/2013)
- Like Father, Like Son ( "そして父になる", Drama/Kids & Family, Release date US: 01/17/2014, World premiere: 09/28/2013) - With Masaharu Fukuyama, Machiko Ono and Yōko Maki. Directed by Hirokazu Koreeda.
- Nurse 3-D (Horror/Thriller, Release date US: 02/07/2014, World premiere: 09/28/2013) - With Paz de la Huerta, Katrina Bowden and Corbin Bleu. Directed by Douglas Aarniokoski.
- Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon ( "狄仁杰之神都龙王", Action/Crime/Fantasy/Adventure, Release date US: 09/27/2013) - With Mark Chao, Angelababy and Kim Bum. Directed by Tsui Hark.
- Baggage Claim (Romance / Love/Comedy, Release date US: 09/27/2013) - With Paula Patton, Adam Brody and Djimon Hounsou. Directed by David E. Talbert.

- Beverly Hills Chihuahua (Comedy/Kids & Family/Adventure/Romance / Love, Release date US: 10/03/2008) - With Piper Perabo, Manolo Cardona and Jamie Lee Curtis. Directed by Raja Gosnell.
- Tokyo Gore Police ("東京残酷警察", Adventure/Horror/Action/Science Fiction, Release date US: 10/03/2008) - With Shun Sugata, Eihi Shiina and Itsuji Itao. Directed by Yoshihiro Nishimura.
- Rachel Getting Married (Drama, Release date US: 10/03/2008) - With Anne Hathaway, Rosemarie DeWitt and Bill Irwin. Directed by Jonathan Demme.
- Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (Comedy/Music/Drama, Release date US: 10/03/2008) - With Michael Cera, Kat Dennings and Alexis Dziena. Directed by Peter Sollett.
- Good Dick (Comedy/Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 10/03/2008) - With Marianna Palka, Jason Ritter and Tom Arnold. Directed by Marianna Palka.
- An American Carol (Comedy/Fantasy, Release date US: 10/03/2008) - With Kevin Farley, Kelsey Grammer and Jon Voight. Directed by David Zucker.
- How to Lose Friends & Alienate People ( Comedy/Romance / Love/Drama, Release date US: 10/02/2008) - With Simon Pegg, Kirsten Dunst and Megan Fox. Directed by Robert B. Weide.
- Zeitgeist: Addendum (Documentary/History/War, Release date US: 10/02/2008) - With George Carlin, Jacque Fresco and Jiddu Krishnamurti. Directed by Peter Joseph.
- Religulous (Documentary/Comedy, Release date US: 10/01/2008) - With Bill Maher, Kirk Cameron and George Coyne. Directed by Larry Charles.
- Louis C.K.: Chewed Up (Comedy, Release date US: 10/01/2008) - With Louis C.K.. Directed by Shannon Hartman and Louis C.K..
- Rest Stop: Don't Look Back (Horror, Release date US: 09/30/2008) - With Pat Tillman, Jessie Ward and Diane Salinger. Directed by Shawn Papazian.
- Pulse 2: Afterlife (Drama/Horror/Science Fiction, Release date US: 09/30/2008) - With Jamie Bamber. Directed by Joel Soisson.
- Mostly Ghostly (Kids & Family/Fantasy/Horror, Release date US: 09/30/2008) - With Sterling Beaumon, Madison Pettis and Luke Benward. Directed by Rich Correll.
- Favorite Son (Drama, Release date US: 09/30/2008)
- Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger (Comedy, Release date US: 09/27/2008) - With Chris Rock. Directed by Marty Callner.
- The Betrayed (Crime/Drama/Mystery/Thriller, Release date US: 09/27/2008) - With Melissa George, Oded Fehr and Christian Campbell. Directed by Amanda Gusack.
- Pilgrim's Progress - Journey To Heaven ("Pilgrim's Progress", Release date US: 09/27/2008) - Directed by Danny Carrales.

- School of Rock (Comedy/Music/Kids & Family, Release date US: 10/03/2003) - With Jack Black, Joan Cusack and Mike White. Directed by Richard Linklater.
- Out of Time (Thriller/Crime/Drama, Release date US: 10/03/2003) - With Denzel Washington, Eva Mendes and John Billingsley. Directed by Carl Franklin.
- Concert for George (Music/Documentary, Release date US: 10/03/2003) - With Eric Clapton, Olivia Harrison and Paul McCartney. Directed by David Leland.
- Infernal Affairs II ( "無間道II", Action/Thriller/Crime, Release date US: 10/01/2003) - With Shawn Yue, Anthony Wong and Eric Tsang. Directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak.
- The Making of 'Kill Bill: Vol. 1' (Documentary, Release date US: 10/01/2003)
- Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico (Animation/Comedy/Kids & Family/Mystery, Release date US: 09/30/2003) - Directed by Scott Jeralds.
- Timecop 2: The Berlin Decision (Action/Science Fiction, Release date US: 09/30/2003) - With Jason Scott Lee, Thomas Ian Griffith and Mary Page Keller. Directed by Steve Boyum.
- Barbie of Swan Lake (Animation/Kids & Family, Release date US: 09/29/2003, World premiere: 09/27/2003) - Directed by Owen Hurley.


- The Making of 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' (Documentary, Release date US: 10/03/1993)
- Cool Runnings (Comedy/Adventure/Drama, Release date US: 10/01/1993) - With Leon Robinson, Doug E. Doug and Rawle D. Lewis. Directed by Jon Turteltaub.very popular
- Return of the Living Dead III (Science Fiction/Romance / Love/Horror, Release date US: 10/01/1993) - With Melinda Clarke, J. Trevor Edmond and Kent McCord. Directed by Brian Yuzna.
- For Love or Money (Comedy/Romance / Love, Release date US: 10/01/1993) - With Michael J. Fox, Gabrielle Anwar and Debra Monk. Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld.
- Blink (Crime/Thriller, Release date US: 01/26/1994, World premiere: 10/01/1993) - With Madeleine Stowe, Aidan Quinn and James Remar. Directed by Michael Apted.
- Heart of Darkness (Drama/TV Movie, Release date US: 03/13/1994, World premiere: 10/01/1993) - With Tim Roth, John Malkovich and Isaach de Bankolé. Directed by Nicolas Roeg.
- Executioners: The Heroic Trio 2 ( "現代豪俠傳", Action/Comedy/Science Fiction, Release date US: 02/10/1994, World premiere: 09/30/1993) - With Michelle Yeoh, Anita Mui and Maggie Cheung. Directed by Johnnie To and Ching Siu-tung.
- Malice (Thriller, Release date US: 09/29/1993) - With Alec Baldwin, Nicole Kidman and Bill Pullman. Directed by Harold Becker.
- Amityville: A New Generation (Horror/Thriller/Drama, Release date US: 09/29/1993) - With Julia Nickson-Soul, Lala Sloatman and David Naughton. Directed by John Murlowski.

- I Married a Monster from Outer Space (Horror/Science Fiction, Release date US: 10/01/1958) - With Tom Tryon, Gloria Talbott and Peter Baldwin. Directed by Gene Fowler Jr..
- Me and the Colonel (Comedy/War, Release date US: 10/01/1958) - With Danny Kaye, Curd Jürgens and Nicole Maurey. Directed by Peter Glenville.
- Macabre (Horror/Thriller/Crime/Mystery, Release date US: 10/01/1958) - With Jacqueline Scott, William Prince and Jim Backus. Directed by William Castle.
- The Big Country (Drama/Western/Romance / Love, Release date US: 10/01/1958, World premiere: 09/30/1958) - With Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons and Charlton Heston. Directed by William Wyler.
- Man of the West (Western/Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 10/01/1958, World premiere: 09/30/1958) - With Gary Cooper, Julie London and Lee J. Cobb. Directed by Anthony Mann.
- The Barbarian and the Geisha (Drama, Release date US: 09/30/1958) - With John Wayne, Sam Jaffe and Sō Yamamura. Directed by John Huston.