8. M.A.S.K.
The Talent: George Clooney, Masai Oka, director Kathryn BIgelow
The Pitch: When V.E.N.O.M. (the Vicious Evil Network Of Mayhem - no, really) strikes, only one team can stop them: the Mobile Armoured Strike Kommand.
Racing into action with their various transforming vehicles, they must defeat the evil Miles Mayhem and also figure out that "command" is spelt with a C, as Robot Chicken was once so happy to point out.
Bored of worthy indies and Cohen comedies, Clooney decides to dip his toe back in hefty-budget action fair with this all-action version of the toy line/cartoon series.
He plays Matt Trakker, leader of the team, with Heroes' Oka as Bruce Sato, his friend and spouter of confusing riddles.
The Cost: $100 million. Fresh off The Hurt Locker's indie success, Bigelow makes the most of her return to the spotlight.
The Box Office: $700 million worldwide. Six sequels follow.
Next: Rough Riders
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