Hoot (2006)

Max Schreck as Graf Orlok in "Nosferatu" (1922)

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Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror

Film.com's FREE movie of the week is "Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror." This 1922 classic of cinema based on Bram Stoker's "Dracula" (but with names changed) directed by F.W. Murnau and starring Max Schrek in one of films most famous and frightening make-up jobs.

CinemaSource

Studio: New Line Cinema

Rating: PG

Release Date: May 5, 2006

Running Time: 90 mins.

Country Of Origin: United States

starring: Luke Wilson, Logan Lerman, Brie Larson, Tim Blake Nelson, Cody Linley, Neil Flynn, Clark Gregg, Kiersten Warren, Jessica Cauffiel, Dean Collins

director: Wil Shriner

Hoot

When a Montana boy moves to Florida and unearths a disturbing threat to a local population of endangered owls, three middle-schoolers take on greedy land developers, corrupt politicians, and clueless cops. Determined to protect his new environment, the boy and his friends fight to prevent the adults from making a big mistake.

Holes, Because of Winn-Dixie and now, Hoot. Since we don't really have after school TV specials anymore, these kid novels-turned-hokey movies seem to be fitting the bill.

Story

Based on Carl Hiaasen's Newbery Honor-winning novel, the story follows Roy (Logan Lerman), a middle-schooler who has had to move around a lot because of his father's job. When he moves from his beloved Montana to Florida, it's a big culture shock. But then he hooks up with a tomboy (Brie Larson) and her wild child…