New Year's Eve (2002)

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A young woman brings out the worst in a group of friends on New Year's Eve.

Introduction
"New Year's Eve" is a 2011 American enchanting comedy-drama film routed by Garry Marshall and also produced by Mike Karz, Wayne Allan Rice, and also Garry Marshall. It is a follow up to the 2010 film "Valentine's Day" and stars a set cast, consisting of Halle Berry, Jessica Biel, Jon Bon Jovi, Abigail Breslin, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Robert De Niro, Josh Duhamel, Zac Efron, Katherine Heigl, Ashton Kutcher, Seth Meyers, Lea Michele, Sarah Jessica Parker, Michelle Pfeiffer, Til Schweiger, Hilary Swank, and Sofia Vergara. The film is set in New York City and adheres to the lives of multiple personalities as they navigate via the ups and downs of life on the last day of the year.

Story Summary: New Year's Eve in New York City
"New Year's Eve" happens in New York City and also focuses on different personalities, both connected as well as detached, as they get ready for the most significant evening of the year. It's December 31, as well as every person in the city is getting ready to celebrate completion of the year and also the beginning of a new one. The tales in the motion picture are interlinked, and every one uses a various perspective on life, love, and hope.

Character Stories
In the film, we see a variety of stories unfolding. We have Claire Morgan (Hilary Swank), the vice president of the Times Square Alliance, who is accountable for making certain that the well-known sphere decrease goes off without a hitch. Randy (Ashton Kutcher) is a downhearted male who gets stuck in a lift with Elise (Lea Michele), a backup singer who's on her method to perform at a big New Year's Eve occasion.

On The Other Hand, Laura (Katherine Heigl), a caterer at a prominent party, faces her ex-boyfriend, rock celebrity Jensen (Jon Bon Jovi), who left her a year prior without a description. Healthcare facility nurse Aimee (Halle Berry) has to work through her personal issues as well as deal with a dying patient, Stan Harris (Robert De Niro), that hopes to witness the round decline one last time before he passes away. Paul (Zac Efron) takes Ingrid (Michelle Pfeiffer), an irritated office worker seeking to meet her New Year's resolutions, around the city to help her complete her list.

Sarah Jessica Parker plays Kim, a single mom trying to maintain both her budding adolescent child Hailey (Abigail Breslin) and also her work controlled. Two pregnant couples, Tess as well as Griffin Byrne (Jessica Biel and Seth Meyers), and Grace as well as James Schwab (Sarah Paulson and also Til Schweiger), compete to supply their babies at twelve o'clock at night to win a cash prize.

Climax: Love, Forgiveness, as well as Celebration
As the motion picture proceeds, each personality undergoes their struggles and also ultimately locates resolutions. Claire discovers that the dropping mechanism for the ball is broken as well as employs the assistance of her buddy and police officer Brendan (Chris "Ludacris" Bridges) to repair it. Randy as well as Elise bond over their shared experiences and attach passionately, while Jensen understands he still enjoys Laura and wants to be with her.

Aimee conveniences Stan as they see the ball decline together on a TV in his hospital room. Ingrid completes her resolutions with the assistance of Paul, locating joy in the process. Kim as well as Hailey discover to value and understand each other better, while the pregnant couples come to be friends, sharing their respective infant news.

Conclusion: New Beginnings
As midnight strategies and also the countdown starts, each character experiences a newfound hope as well as development, signifying what New Year's represent-- starts, mercy, and love. Eventually, "New Year's Eve" is a heartfelt, in some cases funny, often sad, as well as ultimately uplifting flick concerning the different means people integrated to celebrate completion of one year as well as the start of a new one. It reminds us that life is unpredictable, however with love, hope, and unity, we can make it through every challenge that comes our method.

Top Cast

  • Stephen Mangan (small)
    Stephen Mangan
    David
  • Keira Knightley (small)
    Keira Knightley
    Leah
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    Amit Lahav
    Matt
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    Paul
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    Bohdan Poraj
    Michael
  • Valerie Farr
    Jane
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    Naomi Allisstone
    Hanna
  • Elizabeth Chadwick
    Flirty Helen
  • Cissy Collins
    Woman in Gold Dress
  • Cameron Cuffe (small)
    Cameron Cuffe
    Little Boy
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    Janet Hargreaves
    Champagne Lady