Y2K in movies

First Daughter

Armand Mastroianni · 1999

A female Secret Service agent goes against protocol to save the U.S. president from an assassination attempt. She is reassigned to protect the president's daughter, which she considers a demotion. When the first daughter is kidnapped during a hiking trip, the agent and a river guide go to rescue her.

The Perfect Man

Mark Rosman · 2005

Holly is tired of moving every time her mom Jean breaks up with yet another second-rate guy. To distract her mother from her latest bad choice, Holly conceives the perfect plan for the perfect man, an imaginary secret admirer who will romance Jean and boost her self-esteem.

Two Weeks Notice

Marc Lawrence · 2002

Dedicated environmental lawyer Lucy Kelson goes to work for billionaire George Wade as part of a deal to preserve a community center. Indecisive and weak-willed George grows dependent on Lucy's guidance on everything from legal matters to clothing. Exasperated, Lucy gives notice and picks Harvard graduate June Carter as her replacement. As Lucy's time at the firm nears an end, she grows jealous of June and has second thoughts about leaving George.

Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen

Sara Sugarman · 2004

After moving to New Jersey, Lola bags a coveted role in a school play, which earns her the wrath of Carla, the most popular girl in school, who will do anything to ruin Lola's life.

She's All That

Robert Iscove · 1999

High school hotshot Zach Siler is the envy of his peers. But his popularity declines sharply when his cheerleader girlfriend, Taylor, leaves him for sleazy reality-television star Brock Hudson. Desperate to revive his fading reputation, Siler agrees to a seemingly impossible challenge. He has six weeks to gain the trust of nerdy outcast Laney Boggs -- and help her to become the school's next prom queen.

Just My Luck

Donald Petrie · 2006

Manhattanite Ashley is known to many as the luckiest woman around. After a chance encounter with a down-and-out young man, however, she realizes that she's swapped her fortune for his.

Confessions of a Shopaholic

P.J. Hogan · 2009

In the glamorous world of New York City, Rebecca Bloomwood is a fun-loving girl who is really good at shopping – a little too good, perhaps. She dreams of working for her favorite fashion magazine, but can't quite get her foot in the door – until ironically, she snags a job as an advice columnist for a financial magazine published by the same company.

Bridget Jones's Diary

Sharon Maguire · 2001

Bridget Jones is an average woman struggling against her age, her weight, her job, her lack of a man, and her various imperfections. As a New Year's resolution, Bridget decides to take control of her life, starting by keeping a diary in which she will always tell the complete truth. The fireworks begin when her charming though disreputable boss takes an interest in the quirky Miss Jones. Thrown into the mix are Bridget's band of slightly eccentric friends and a rather disagreeable acquaintance into whom Bridget cannot seem to stop running or help finding quietly attractive.

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

Garry Marshall · 2004

Mia Thermopolis is now a college graduate and on her way to Genovia to take up her duties as princess. Accompanied by her friend Lilly, Mia continues her 'princess lessons', like riding horses side-saddle and archery. But her already complicated life is turned upside down once again when she learns that she is to take the crown as queen earlier than expected, all while she meets a mysteriously charming young man.

Just Go with It

Dennis Dugan · 2011

Danny Maccabee es un cirujano plástico que siempre finge estar casado para así no comprometerse con ninguna mujer. Pero un día conoce a la despampanante Palmer, una joven con la que quiere algo más serio. El problema es que cuando Palmer descubre su anillo de casado, piensa que lo está, así que Danny decide contratar a su ayudante Katherine, una madre soltera con hijos, para que finjan ser su familia. Su intención es demostrarle a Palmer que su amor por ella es tan grande que está a punto de divorciarse de su mujer.

Freaky Friday

Mark Waters · 2003

Mother and daughter bicker over everything -- what Anna wears, whom she likes and what she wants to do when she's older. In turn, Anna detests Tess's fiancé. When a magical fortune cookie switches their personalities, they each get a peek at how the other person feels, thinks and lives.

He's Just Not That Into You

Ken Kwapis · 2009

Have you ever sat by the phone wondering why he said he would call, but didn't, or you can't figure out why she doesn't want to sleep with you anymore, or why your relationship just isn't going to the next level... they're just not that into you. Gigi just wants a man who says he'll call—and does—while Alex advises her to stop waiting by the phone. Beth wants a proposal after years of a committed relationship with her boyfriend, Neil, who sees nothing wrong with the status quo. Janine's not sure if she can trust her husband, Ben, who can't quite trust himself around Anna. Anna can't decide between the sexy married guy, or her straightforward, no-sparks standby, Conor, who can't get over the fact that he can't have her. And Mary, who's found an entire network of loving, supportive men, just needs to find one who's straight.

A Cinderella Story

Mark Rosman · 2004

Mamma Mia!

Phyllida Lloyd · 2008

1999, na ilha grega de Kalokairi. Sophie está prestes a se casar e, sem saber quem é seu pai, envia convites para Sam Carmichael, Harry Bright e Bill Anderson. Eles vêm de diferentes partes do mundo, dispostos a reencontrar a mulher de suas vidas: Donna, mãe de Sophie. Ao chegarem Donna é surpreendida, tendo que inventar desculpas para não revelar quem é o pai de Sophie.

Notting Hill

Roger Michell · 1999

London bookstore owner William Thacker's quiet life turns upside down when a chance encounter with famous actress Anna Scott sparks an unlikely romance challenged by their vastly different worlds.

Legally Blonde

Robert Luketic · 2001

Elle Woods ne se contente pas d'être une vraie blonde au sourire éclatant et au look d'enfer. Élève surdouée, elle préside avec brio une association étudiante au lycée de Los Angeles et a tous les atouts pour réussir dans la vie. Son cœur appartient tout entier à son petit ami, Warner, le garçon le plus mignon de l'école. Malheureusement, les ambitions politiques de son fiancé - un fauteuil de sénateur avant la trentaine - s'accommodent mal d'une compagne blonde (c'est-à-dire fatalement écervelée, narcissique et débile). C'est ainsi qu'un triste soir, Elle se voit larguée par l'homme de sa vie. Malgré cette rupture soudaine et inattendue, celle-ci est bien décidée à prouver ses capacités et s'inscrit en droit à Harvard pour faire la conquête de la plus prestigieuse université américaine.

The Princess Diaries

Garry Marshall · 2001

A socially awkward but very bright 15-year-old girl being raised by a single mom discovers that she is the princess of a small European country because of the recent death of her long-absent father, who, unknown to her, was the crown prince of Genovia. She must make a choice between continuing the life of a San Francisco teen or stepping up to the throne.

Clueless

Amy Heckerling · 1995

Shallow, rich and socially successful Cher is at the top of her Beverly Hills high school's pecking scale. Seeing herself as a matchmaker, Cher first coaxes two teachers into dating each other. Emboldened by her success, she decides to give hopelessly klutzy new student Tai a makeover. When Tai becomes more popular than she is, Cher realizes that her disapproving ex-stepbrother was right about how misguided she was -- and falls for him.

The Devil Wears Prada

David Frankel · 2006

Andrea Sachs é uma jovem que conseguiu um emprego na Runaway Magazine, a mais importante revista de moda de Nova York. Ela passa a trabalhar como assistente de Miranda Priestly, principal executiva da revista. Apesar da chance que muitos sonhariam em conseguir, logo Andrea nota que trabalhar com Miranda não é tão simples assim.

13 Going on 30

Gary Winick · 2004

After total humiliation at her thirteenth birthday party, Jenna Rink wants to just hide until she's thirty. Thanks to some magic wishing dust, Jenna's prayer has been answered. With a knockout body, a fabulous wardrobe, an athlete boyfriend, a dream job, and superstar friends, this can't be a better life. But soon Jenna realizes that adult life isn’t as easy as she hoped for.

Hairspray

Adam Shankman · 2007

Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad auditions to be on Baltimore's most popular dance show - The Corny Collins Show - and lands a prime spot. Through her newfound fame, she becomes determined to help her friends and end the racial segregation that has been a staple of the show.

17 Again

Burr Steers · 2009

On the brink of a midlife crisis, 30-something Mike O'Donnell wishes he could have a "do-over." And that's exactly what he gets when he wakes up one morning to find he's 17 years old again. With his adult mind stuck inside the body of a teenager, Mike actually has the chance to reverse some decisions he wishes he'd never made. But maybe they weren't so bad after all.

The Proposal

Anne Fletcher · 2009

When she learns she's in danger of losing her visa status and being deported, overbearing book editor Margaret Tate forces her put-upon assistant, Andrew Paxton, to marry her.