Movie: Papillon (1973)
"Based on the true story of Henri Charriere, also known as Papillon, which is French for 'butterfly' (the character even sports a large tattoo of a butterfly). A petty criminal, Papillon is wrongly convicted of murder and sentenced to life in a French penal colony in 'Guiane' (French Guiana, South America). Papillon is determined to escape but attempt after attempt meets with difficulty, resulting in eventual recapture. He continues his attempts to escape despite incarcerations in solitary confinement as punishment. Written by Reid Gagle"
Release Date: 16
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Monday, July 2, 2012
All the President's Men (1976)
Movie: All the President's Men (1976)
"In the run-up to the 1972 elections, Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward covers what seems to be a minor break-in at the Democratic Party National headquarters. He is surprised to find top lawyers already on the defense case, and the discovery of names and addresses of Republican fund organizers on the accused further arouses his suspicions. The editor of the Post is prepared to run with the story and assigns Woodward and Carl Bernstein to it. They find the trail leading higher and higher in the Republican Party, and eventually into the White House
"In the run-up to the 1972 elections, Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward covers what seems to be a minor break-in at the Democratic Party National headquarters. He is surprised to find top lawyers already on the defense case, and the discovery of names and addresses of Republican fund organizers on the accused further arouses his suspicions. The editor of the Post is prepared to run with the story and assigns Woodward and Carl Bernstein to it. They find the trail leading higher and higher in the Republican Party, and eventually into the White House
Sunday, July 1, 2012
The Conversation (1974)
Movie: The Conversation (1974)
"Harry Caul is a devout Catholic and a lover of jazz music, he who plays his saxophone while listening to his jazz records. He is a San Francisco based electronic surveillance expert who owns and operates his own small surveillance business. He is renowned within the profession as being the best, he who designs and constructs his own surveillance equipment. He is an intensely private and solitary man, both in his personal and professional life, which irks especially Stan, his business associate who often feels shut out of what is happening with their work.
"Harry Caul is a devout Catholic and a lover of jazz music, he who plays his saxophone while listening to his jazz records. He is a San Francisco based electronic surveillance expert who owns and operates his own small surveillance business. He is renowned within the profession as being the best, he who designs and constructs his own surveillance equipment. He is an intensely private and solitary man, both in his personal and professional life, which irks especially Stan, his business associate who often feels shut out of what is happening with their work.
Friday, June 29, 2012
Patton (1970)
Movie: Patton (1970)
""Patton" tells the tale of General George S. Patton, famous tank commander of World War II. The film begins with Patton's career in North Africa and progresses through the invasion of Europe and the fall of the Third Reich. Side plots also speak of Patton's numerous faults such his temper and tendency toward insubordination, faults that would prevent him from becoming the lead American general in the Normandy Invasion as well as to his being relieved as Occupation Commander of Germany. Written by Anthony Hughes <husnock31@hotmail.com>"
Release Date: 2 April
""Patton" tells the tale of General George S. Patton, famous tank commander of World War II. The film begins with Patton's career in North Africa and progresses through the invasion of Europe and the fall of the Third Reich. Side plots also speak of Patton's numerous faults such his temper and tendency toward insubordination, faults that would prevent him from becoming the lead American general in the Normandy Invasion as well as to his being relieved as Occupation Commander of Germany. Written by Anthony Hughes <husnock31@hotmail.com>"
Release Date: 2 April
Cries and Whispers (1972)
Movie: Cries and Whispers (1972)
"In turn-of-the-century Sweden, cancer-stricken, dying Agnes is visited in her isolated rural mansion by her sisters Karin and Maria. As Agnes' condition deteriorates and pain management becomes increasingly more difficult, fear and revulsion grip the sisters, who seem incapable of empathy, and Agnes' only comfort and solace comes from her maid Anna. As the end draws closer, long repressed feelings of grudging resentment and mistrust cause jealousy, selfishness, and bitterness between the siblings to surface. Written by Gabe Taverney
"In turn-of-the-century Sweden, cancer-stricken, dying Agnes is visited in her isolated rural mansion by her sisters Karin and Maria. As Agnes' condition deteriorates and pain management becomes increasingly more difficult, fear and revulsion grip the sisters, who seem incapable of empathy, and Agnes' only comfort and solace comes from her maid Anna. As the end draws closer, long repressed feelings of grudging resentment and mistrust cause jealousy, selfishness, and bitterness between the siblings to surface. Written by Gabe Taverney
Thursday, June 28, 2012
A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
Movie: A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
"Peter Falk is a blue collar man trying to deal with his wife's mental instability. He fights to keep a semblance of normality in the face of her bizarre behavior, but when her actions affect their children, he has her committed. Written by BA Jacobson <pcfe2151@cybercom.net>"
Release Date: 18 November 1974
(USA)
Run Time: 155 min
|
USA: 146 min
(TCM print)
Country: USA
Credited cast : Peter Falk,Gena Rowlands,Fred Draper,Lady Rowlands,Katherine Cassavetes,Matthew Labyorteaux,Matthew Cassel,Christina Grisanti,O.G.
"Peter Falk is a blue collar man trying to deal with his wife's mental instability. He fights to keep a semblance of normality in the face of her bizarre behavior, but when her actions affect their children, he has her committed. Written by BA Jacobson <pcfe2151@cybercom.net>"
Release Date: 18 November 1974
(USA)
Run Time: 155 min
|
USA: 146 min
(TCM print)
Country: USA
Credited cast : Peter Falk,Gena Rowlands,Fred Draper,Lady Rowlands,Katherine Cassavetes,Matthew Labyorteaux,Matthew Cassel,Christina Grisanti,O.G.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Rocky (1976)
Movie: Rocky (1976)
"Rocky Balboa is a struggling boxer trying to make the big time, working as a debt collector for a pittance. When heavyweight champion Apollo Creed visits Philadelphia, his managers want to set up an exhibition match between Creed and a struggling boxer, touting the fight as a chance for a "nobody" to become a "somebody". The match is supposed to be easily won by Creed, but someone forgot to tell Rocky, who sees this as his only shot at the big time. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>"
Release Date: 3 December 1976
(USA)
Run Time: 119
"Rocky Balboa is a struggling boxer trying to make the big time, working as a debt collector for a pittance. When heavyweight champion Apollo Creed visits Philadelphia, his managers want to set up an exhibition match between Creed and a struggling boxer, touting the fight as a chance for a "nobody" to become a "somebody". The match is supposed to be easily won by Creed, but someone forgot to tell Rocky, who sees this as his only shot at the big time. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>"
Release Date: 3 December 1976
(USA)
Run Time: 119
Monday, June 25, 2012
Manhattan (1979)
Movie: Manhattan (1979)
"Isaac, 42, has divorced Jill. She is now living with another woman, Connie, and is writing a book in which she will reveal some very private points of their relationship. Isaac has a love affair with Tracy, 17, when he meets Mary, the mistress of his best friend Yale. Yale is already married to Emily. Written by Yepok"
Release Date: 25 April 1979
(USA)
Run Time: 96 min
Country: USA
Credited cast : Woody Allen,Diane Keaton,Michael Murphy,Mariel Hemingway,Meryl Streep,Anne Byrne Hoffman,Karen Ludwig,Michael O'Donoghue,Victor Truro,Tisa Farrow,Helen
"Isaac, 42, has divorced Jill. She is now living with another woman, Connie, and is writing a book in which she will reveal some very private points of their relationship. Isaac has a love affair with Tracy, 17, when he meets Mary, the mistress of his best friend Yale. Yale is already married to Emily. Written by Yepok"
Release Date: 25 April 1979
(USA)
Run Time: 96 min
Country: USA
Credited cast : Woody Allen,Diane Keaton,Michael Murphy,Mariel Hemingway,Meryl Streep,Anne Byrne Hoffman,Karen Ludwig,Michael O'Donoghue,Victor Truro,Tisa Farrow,Helen
Sunday, June 24, 2012
The Exorcist (1973)
Movie: The Exorcist (1973)
"A visiting actress in Washington, D.C., notices dramatic and dangerous changes in the behavior and physical make-up of her 12-year-old daughter. Meanwhile, a young priest at nearby Georgetown University begins to doubt his faith while dealing with his mother's terminal sickness. And, book-ending the story, a frail, elderly priest recognizes the necessity for a show-down with an old demonic enemy. Written by Andrew Harmon <aharmon@erols.com>"
Release Date: 26 December 1973
(USA)
Run Time: 122 min
|
132 min
(director's cut)
Country:
"A visiting actress in Washington, D.C., notices dramatic and dangerous changes in the behavior and physical make-up of her 12-year-old daughter. Meanwhile, a young priest at nearby Georgetown University begins to doubt his faith while dealing with his mother's terminal sickness. And, book-ending the story, a frail, elderly priest recognizes the necessity for a show-down with an old demonic enemy. Written by Andrew Harmon <aharmon@erols.com>"
Release Date: 26 December 1973
(USA)
Run Time: 122 min
|
132 min
(director's cut)
Country:
Aguirre: The Wrath of God (1972)
Movie: Aguirre: The Wrath of God (1972)
"A few decades after the destruction of the Inca empire, a Spanish expedition leaves the mountains of Peru and goes down the Amazon river in search of gold and wealth. Soon, they come across great difficulties and Don Aguirres, a ruthless man who cares only about riches, becomes their leader. But will his quest lead them to "the golden city", or to certain destruction? Written by Chris Makrozahopoulos <makzax@hotmail.com>"
Release Date: 3 April 1977
(USA)
Run Time: 93 min
Country: West Germany
Credited cast : Klaus
"A few decades after the destruction of the Inca empire, a Spanish expedition leaves the mountains of Peru and goes down the Amazon river in search of gold and wealth. Soon, they come across great difficulties and Don Aguirres, a ruthless man who cares only about riches, becomes their leader. But will his quest lead them to "the golden city", or to certain destruction? Written by Chris Makrozahopoulos <makzax@hotmail.com>"
Release Date: 3 April 1977
(USA)
Run Time: 93 min
Country: West Germany
Credited cast : Klaus
Friday, June 22, 2012
The Last Picture Show (1971)
Movie: The Last Picture Show (1971)
"In tiny Anarene, Texas, in the lull between World War Two and the Korean Conflict, Sonny and Duane are best friends. Enduring that awkward period of life between boyhood and manhood, the two pass their time the best way they know how -- with the movie house, football, and girls. Jacey is Duane's steady, wanted by every boy in school, and she knows it. Her daddy is rich and her mom is good looking and loose. It's the general consensus that whoever wins Jacey's heart will be set for life. But Anarene is dying a quiet death as folks head for the big cities
"In tiny Anarene, Texas, in the lull between World War Two and the Korean Conflict, Sonny and Duane are best friends. Enduring that awkward period of life between boyhood and manhood, the two pass their time the best way they know how -- with the movie house, football, and girls. Jacey is Duane's steady, wanted by every boy in school, and she knows it. Her daddy is rich and her mom is good looking and loose. It's the general consensus that whoever wins Jacey's heart will be set for life. But Anarene is dying a quiet death as folks head for the big cities
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)
Movie: Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)
"Emmi, a woman truly in the second half of life, falls in love with Ali, a Berber guest worker more than ten years younger. When they both decide to marry, everybody seems to be against them. When the folks calm down a bit, Emmi and Ali get deeply unsure about their relationship. Written by Oliver Heidelbach"
Release Date: 15 August 1974
(Denmark)
Run Time: Germany: 93 min
|
USA: 94 min
Country: West Germany
Credited cast : Brigitte Mira,El Hedi ben Salem,Barbara Valentin,Irm Hermann,Karl Scheydt,Marquard Bohm,Walter Sedlmayr,Doris
"Emmi, a woman truly in the second half of life, falls in love with Ali, a Berber guest worker more than ten years younger. When they both decide to marry, everybody seems to be against them. When the folks calm down a bit, Emmi and Ali get deeply unsure about their relationship. Written by Oliver Heidelbach"
Release Date: 15 August 1974
(Denmark)
Run Time: Germany: 93 min
|
USA: 94 min
Country: West Germany
Credited cast : Brigitte Mira,El Hedi ben Salem,Barbara Valentin,Irm Hermann,Karl Scheydt,Marquard Bohm,Walter Sedlmayr,Doris
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Barry Lyndon (1975)
Movie: Barry Lyndon (1975)
"In the Eighteenth Century, in a small village in Ireland, Redmond Barry is a young farm boy in love of his cousin Nora Brady. When Nora engages to the British Captain John Quin, Barry challenges him for a duel of pistols. He wins and escapes to Dublin, but is robbed on the road. Without any other alternative, Barry joins the British Army to fight in the Seven Years War. He deserts and is forced to join the Prussian Army, saving the life of his captain and becoming his protégé and spy of the Irish gambler Chevalier de Balibari. He helps Chevalier and becomes
"In the Eighteenth Century, in a small village in Ireland, Redmond Barry is a young farm boy in love of his cousin Nora Brady. When Nora engages to the British Captain John Quin, Barry challenges him for a duel of pistols. He wins and escapes to Dublin, but is robbed on the road. Without any other alternative, Barry joins the British Army to fight in the Seven Years War. He deserts and is forced to join the Prussian Army, saving the life of his captain and becoming his protégé and spy of the Irish gambler Chevalier de Balibari. He helps Chevalier and becomes
The Conformist (1970)
Movie: The Conformist (1970)
"This story opens in 1938 in Rome, where Marcello has just taken a job working for Mussollini and is courting a beautiful young woman who will make him even more of a conformist. Marcello is going to Paris on his honeymoon and his bosses have an assignment for him there. Look up an old professor who fled Italy when the fascists came into power. At the border of Italy and France, where Marcello and his bride have to change trains, his bosses give him a gun with a silencer. In a flashback to 1917, we learn why sex and violence are linked in Marcello's mind.
"This story opens in 1938 in Rome, where Marcello has just taken a job working for Mussollini and is courting a beautiful young woman who will make him even more of a conformist. Marcello is going to Paris on his honeymoon and his bosses have an assignment for him there. Look up an old professor who fled Italy when the fascists came into power. At the border of Italy and France, where Marcello and his bride have to change trains, his bosses give him a gun with a silencer. In a flashback to 1917, we learn why sex and violence are linked in Marcello's mind.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Le Cercle Rouge (1970)
Movie: Le cercle rouge (1970)
"Corey is a cool, aristocratic thief, released from prison on the same day that Vogel, a murderer, escapes from the custody of the patient Mattei, a cat-loving police superintendent. Corey robs Rico, his mob boss, then enlists Vogel and an ex-police sharpshooter, Jansen, in a jewel heist. While Corey is harried by the vengeful Rico, Mattei pressures Santi, a nightclub owner and pimp, to help him trap the thieves. Over all hangs the judgment of the police directeur, that every man is guilty. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>"
Release Date: 20 October
"Corey is a cool, aristocratic thief, released from prison on the same day that Vogel, a murderer, escapes from the custody of the patient Mattei, a cat-loving police superintendent. Corey robs Rico, his mob boss, then enlists Vogel and an ex-police sharpshooter, Jansen, in a jewel heist. While Corey is harried by the vengeful Rico, Mattei pressures Santi, a nightclub owner and pimp, to help him trap the thieves. Over all hangs the judgment of the police directeur, that every man is guilty. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>"
Release Date: 20 October
Monday, June 18, 2012
Autumn Sonata (1978)
Movie: Autumn Sonata (1978)
"After having neglected her children for many years, world famous pianist Charlotte visits her daughter Eva in her home. To her surprise she finds her other daughter, Helena, there as well. Helena is mentally impaired, and Eva has taken Helena out of the institution where their mother had placed her. The tension between Charlotte and Eva only builds up slowly, until a nightly conversation releases all the things they have wanted to tell each other. Written by Mattias Thuresson <mattias.thuresson@mbox300.swipnet.se>"
Release Date: October
"After having neglected her children for many years, world famous pianist Charlotte visits her daughter Eva in her home. To her surprise she finds her other daughter, Helena, there as well. Helena is mentally impaired, and Eva has taken Helena out of the institution where their mother had placed her. The tension between Charlotte and Eva only builds up slowly, until a nightly conversation releases all the things they have wanted to tell each other. Written by Mattias Thuresson <mattias.thuresson@mbox300.swipnet.se>"
Release Date: October
Stalker (1979)
Movie: Stalker (1979)
"Near a gray and unnamed city is the Zone, an alien place guarded by barbed wire and soldiers. Over his wife's numerous objections, a man rises in the dead of night: he's a stalker, one of a handful who have the mental gifts (and who risk imprisonment) to lead people into the Zone to the Room, a place where one's secret hopes come true. That night, he takes two people into the Zone: a popular writer who is burned out, cynical, and questioning his genius; and a quiet scientist more concerned about his knapsack than the journey. In the deserted Zone, the approach to the
"Near a gray and unnamed city is the Zone, an alien place guarded by barbed wire and soldiers. Over his wife's numerous objections, a man rises in the dead of night: he's a stalker, one of a handful who have the mental gifts (and who risk imprisonment) to lead people into the Zone to the Room, a place where one's secret hopes come true. That night, he takes two people into the Zone: a popular writer who is burned out, cynical, and questioning his genius; and a quiet scientist more concerned about his knapsack than the journey. In the deserted Zone, the approach to the
Paper Moon (1973)
Movie: Paper Moon (1973)
"Adapted from the novel, "Addie Pray" (1971) by Joe David Brown, PAPER MOON is the story of Moses Pray and Addie Loggins. With scenery reminiscent of "The Grapes of Wrath," the film is set in the depression-era Midwestern region of the United States. As the movie opens, we see a small group of mourners clustered at a graveside. Among the mourners is Addie, the dead woman's small daughter. Moses Pray -- ostensibly of the "Kansas Bible Company" -- approaches the group, as the service concludes, and two of the elderly women remark that the child bears some resemblance
"Adapted from the novel, "Addie Pray" (1971) by Joe David Brown, PAPER MOON is the story of Moses Pray and Addie Loggins. With scenery reminiscent of "The Grapes of Wrath," the film is set in the depression-era Midwestern region of the United States. As the movie opens, we see a small group of mourners clustered at a graveside. Among the mourners is Addie, the dead woman's small daughter. Moses Pray -- ostensibly of the "Kansas Bible Company" -- approaches the group, as the service concludes, and two of the elderly women remark that the child bears some resemblance
Sleuth (1972)
Movie: Sleuth (1972)
"Milo Tindle and Andrew Wyke have something in common, Andrew's wife. In an attempt to find a way out of this without costing Andrew a fortune in alimony, he suggests Milo pretend to rob his house and let him claim the insurance on the stolen jewelry. The problem is that they don't really like each other and each cannot avoid the zinger on the other. The plot has many shifts in which the advantage shifts between Milo and Andrew. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>"
Release Date: 10 December 1972
(USA)
Run Time: 138 min
Country: USA ,
"Milo Tindle and Andrew Wyke have something in common, Andrew's wife. In an attempt to find a way out of this without costing Andrew a fortune in alimony, he suggests Milo pretend to rob his house and let him claim the insurance on the stolen jewelry. The problem is that they don't really like each other and each cannot avoid the zinger on the other. The plot has many shifts in which the advantage shifts between Milo and Andrew. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>"
Release Date: 10 December 1972
(USA)
Run Time: 138 min
Country: USA ,
Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Movie: Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
"Based upon a real-life story that happened in the early seventies in which the Chase Manhattan Bank in Flatbush, Brooklyn, was held siege by a gay bank robber determined to steal enough money for his male lover to undergo a sex change operation. On a hot summer afternoon, the First Savings Bank of Brooklyn is held up by Sonny and Sal, two down-and-out characters. Although the bank manager and female tellers agree not to interfere with the robbery, Sonny finds that there's actually nothing much to steal, as most of the cash has been picked up for the day.
"Based upon a real-life story that happened in the early seventies in which the Chase Manhattan Bank in Flatbush, Brooklyn, was held siege by a gay bank robber determined to steal enough money for his male lover to undergo a sex change operation. On a hot summer afternoon, the First Savings Bank of Brooklyn is held up by Sonny and Sal, two down-and-out characters. Although the bank manager and female tellers agree not to interfere with the robbery, Sonny finds that there's actually nothing much to steal, as most of the cash has been picked up for the day.
Life of Brian (1979)
Movie: Life of Brian (1979)
"Irreverent satire of Biblical films and religious intolerance focuses on Brian, a Jew in Roman-occupied Judea. After joining up with an anti-Roman political organization, Brian is mistaken for a prophet, and becomes a reluctant Messiah. Written by Scott Renshaw <as.idc@forsythe.stanford.edu>"
Release Date: 17 August 1979
(USA)
Run Time: 94 min
Country: UK
Credited cast : Graham Chapman,John Cleese,Terry Gilliam,Eric Idle,Terry Jones,Michael Palin,Terence Bayler,Carol Cleveland,Kenneth Colley,Neil Innes,Charles McKeown,John Young,Gwen
"Irreverent satire of Biblical films and religious intolerance focuses on Brian, a Jew in Roman-occupied Judea. After joining up with an anti-Roman political organization, Brian is mistaken for a prophet, and becomes a reluctant Messiah. Written by Scott Renshaw <as.idc@forsythe.stanford.edu>"
Release Date: 17 August 1979
(USA)
Run Time: 94 min
Country: UK
Credited cast : Graham Chapman,John Cleese,Terry Gilliam,Eric Idle,Terry Jones,Michael Palin,Terence Bayler,Carol Cleveland,Kenneth Colley,Neil Innes,Charles McKeown,John Young,Gwen
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Network (1976)
Movie: Network (1976)
"In 1975 terrorist violence is the stuff of network nightly news programming and the corporate structure of the UBS television network is changing. Meanwhile, Howard Beale, the aging UBS news anchor, has lost his once strong ratings share and so the network fires him. Beale reacts in an unexpected way. We then see how this affects the fortunes of Beale, his coworkers (Max Schumacher and Diana Christensen), and the network. Written by Bruce Janson <bruce@cs.su.oz.au>"
Release Date: 27 November 1976
(USA)
Run Time: 121 min
Country: USA
Credited
"In 1975 terrorist violence is the stuff of network nightly news programming and the corporate structure of the UBS television network is changing. Meanwhile, Howard Beale, the aging UBS news anchor, has lost his once strong ratings share and so the network fires him. Beale reacts in an unexpected way. We then see how this affects the fortunes of Beale, his coworkers (Max Schumacher and Diana Christensen), and the network. Written by Bruce Janson <bruce@cs.su.oz.au>"
Release Date: 27 November 1976
(USA)
Run Time: 121 min
Country: USA
Credited
The Rascals' Class Misses its Grades (1976)
Movie: The Rascals' Class Misses its Grades (1976)
""
Release Date: January 1976
(Turkey)
Country: Turkey
Credited cast : Kemal Sunal,Münir Özkul,Semra Özdamar,Adile Nasit,Halit Akçatepe,Sener Sen,Tarik Akan,Ahmet Ariman,Cem Gürdap,Muharrem Gürses,Cengiz
""
Release Date: January 1976
(Turkey)
Country: Turkey
Credited cast : Kemal Sunal,Münir Özkul,Semra Özdamar,Adile Nasit,Halit Akçatepe,Sener Sen,Tarik Akan,Ahmet Ariman,Cem Gürdap,Muharrem Gürses,Cengiz
Saban, Son of Saban (1977)
Movie: Saban, Son of Saban (1977)
""
Release Date: 1 December 1977
(Turkey)
Run Time: Turkey: 90 min
(TV version)
Country: Turkey
Credited cast : Kemal Sunal,Halit Akçatepe,Sener Sen,Sevda Aktolga,Sitki Akçatepe,Sevket Altug,Dündar Aydinli,Ayben Erman,Aysen Gruda,Aslan Gul,Osman Han,Sabahat Izgü,Kenan Karagöz,Akif Kilman,Aziz
""
Release Date: 1 December 1977
(Turkey)
Run Time: Turkey: 90 min
(TV version)
Country: Turkey
Credited cast : Kemal Sunal,Halit Akçatepe,Sener Sen,Sevda Aktolga,Sitki Akçatepe,Sevket Altug,Dündar Aydinli,Ayben Erman,Aysen Gruda,Aslan Gul,Osman Han,Sabahat Izgü,Kenan Karagöz,Akif Kilman,Aziz
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Dersu Uzala (1975)
Movie: Dersu Uzala (1975)
"A Russian army explorer who is rescued in Siberia by a rugged Asian hunter renews his friendship with the woodsman years later when he returns as the head of a larger expedition. The hunter finds that all of his nature lore is of no help when he accompanies the explorer back to civilization. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>"
Release Date: 20 December 1977
(USA)
Run Time: 144 min
Country: Soviet Union , Japan
Credited cast : Maksim Munzuk,Yuri Solomin,Svetlana Danilchenko,Dmitri Korshikov,Suimenkul Chokmorov,Vladimir Kremena,Aleksandr
"A Russian army explorer who is rescued in Siberia by a rugged Asian hunter renews his friendship with the woodsman years later when he returns as the head of a larger expedition. The hunter finds that all of his nature lore is of no help when he accompanies the explorer back to civilization. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>"
Release Date: 20 December 1977
(USA)
Run Time: 144 min
Country: Soviet Union , Japan
Credited cast : Maksim Munzuk,Yuri Solomin,Svetlana Danilchenko,Dmitri Korshikov,Suimenkul Chokmorov,Vladimir Kremena,Aleksandr
Annie Hall (1977)
Movie: Annie Hall (1977)
"Romantic adventures of neurotic New York comedian Alvy Singer and his equally neurotic girlfriend Annie Hall. The film traces the course of their relationship from their first meeting, and serves as an interesting historical document about love in the 1970s. Written by Scott Renshaw <as.idc@forsythe.stanford.edu>"
Release Date: 20 April 1977
(USA)
Run Time: 93 min
Country: USA
Credited cast : Woody Allen,Diane Keaton,Tony Roberts,Carol Kane,Paul Simon,Shelley Duvall,Janet Margolin,Colleen Dewhurst,Christopher Walken,Donald Symington,Helen
"Romantic adventures of neurotic New York comedian Alvy Singer and his equally neurotic girlfriend Annie Hall. The film traces the course of their relationship from their first meeting, and serves as an interesting historical document about love in the 1970s. Written by Scott Renshaw <as.idc@forsythe.stanford.edu>"
Release Date: 20 April 1977
(USA)
Run Time: 93 min
Country: USA
Credited cast : Woody Allen,Diane Keaton,Tony Roberts,Carol Kane,Paul Simon,Shelley Duvall,Janet Margolin,Colleen Dewhurst,Christopher Walken,Donald Symington,Helen
Jaws (1975)
Movie: Jaws (1975)
"It's a hot summer on Amity Island, a small community whose main business is its beaches. When new Sheriff Martin Brody discovers the remains of a shark attack victim, his first inclination is to close the beaches to swimmers. This doesn't sit well with Mayor Larry Vaughn and several of the local businessmen. Brody backs down to his regret as that weekend a young boy is killed by the predator. The dead boy's mother puts out a bounty on the shark and Amity is soon swamped with amateur hunters and fisherman hoping to cash in on the reward. A local fisherman with much
"It's a hot summer on Amity Island, a small community whose main business is its beaches. When new Sheriff Martin Brody discovers the remains of a shark attack victim, his first inclination is to close the beaches to swimmers. This doesn't sit well with Mayor Larry Vaughn and several of the local businessmen. Brody backs down to his regret as that weekend a young boy is killed by the predator. The dead boy's mother puts out a bounty on the shark and Amity is soon swamped with amateur hunters and fisherman hoping to cash in on the reward. A local fisherman with much
The Deer Hunter (1978)
Movie: The Deer Hunter (1978)
"Michael, Steven and Nick are young factory workers from Pennsylvania who enlist into the Army to fight in Vietnam. Before they go, Steven marries the pregnant Angela and their wedding-party is also the men's farewell party. After some time and many horrors the three friends fall in the hands of the Vietcong and are brought to a prison camp in which they are forced to play Russian roulette against each other. Michael makes it possible for them to escape, but they soon get separated again. Written by Leon Wolters <wolters@strw.LeidenUniv.nl>"
Release
"Michael, Steven and Nick are young factory workers from Pennsylvania who enlist into the Army to fight in Vietnam. Before they go, Steven marries the pregnant Angela and their wedding-party is also the men's farewell party. After some time and many horrors the three friends fall in the hands of the Vietcong and are brought to a prison camp in which they are forced to play Russian roulette against each other. Michael makes it possible for them to escape, but they soon get separated again. Written by Leon Wolters <wolters@strw.LeidenUniv.nl>"
Release
The Dunce Class on Vacation (1978)
Movie: The Dunce Class on Vacation (1978)
"In this story, a young man joins in with the boy's soccer game. Everyone assumes he is another student and treats him accordingly. When he shows up in class as the teacher, the boys are surprised. Given how the new teacher was treated by the older teachers, they had no reason to assume he wasn't a student."
Release Date: February 1978
(Turkey)
Country: Turkey
Credited cast : Sevda Aktolga,Halit Akçatepe,Ahmet Ariman,Aysen Gruda,Cem Gürdap,Muharrem Gürses,Hayri Karabey,Adile Nasit,Ergin Orbey,Feridun Savli,Sener Sen,Kemal
"In this story, a young man joins in with the boy's soccer game. Everyone assumes he is another student and treats him accordingly. When he shows up in class as the teacher, the boys are surprised. Given how the new teacher was treated by the older teachers, they had no reason to assume he wasn't a student."
Release Date: February 1978
(Turkey)
Country: Turkey
Credited cast : Sevda Aktolga,Halit Akçatepe,Ahmet Ariman,Aysen Gruda,Cem Gürdap,Muharrem Gürses,Hayri Karabey,Adile Nasit,Ergin Orbey,Feridun Savli,Sener Sen,Kemal
Saturday, June 2, 2012
The Girl with the Red Scarf (1978)
Movie: The Girl with the Red Scarf (1978)
"A classic and endlessly watchable love story that never dates Inspired by the novel of acclaimed writer Cengiz Aytmatov... See full synopsis »"
Release Date: November 1978
(Turkey)
Run Time: Turkey: 90 min
Country: Turkey
Credited cast : Türkan Soray,Kadir Inanir,Ahmet Mekin,Hülya Tuglu,Cengiz Sezici,Nurhan Nur,Ihsan Yüce,Elif Inci,Erol Batibeki,Perihan Doygun,Taci Ersan,Erkan Esenboga,Günay Güner,Mehmet
"A classic and endlessly watchable love story that never dates Inspired by the novel of acclaimed writer Cengiz Aytmatov... See full synopsis »"
Release Date: November 1978
(Turkey)
Run Time: Turkey: 90 min
Country: Turkey
Credited cast : Türkan Soray,Kadir Inanir,Ahmet Mekin,Hülya Tuglu,Cengiz Sezici,Nurhan Nur,Ihsan Yüce,Elif Inci,Erol Batibeki,Perihan Doygun,Taci Ersan,Erkan Esenboga,Günay Güner,Mehmet
Thursday, May 31, 2012
The Sting (1973)
Movie: The Sting (1973)
"When a mutual friend is killed by a mob boss, two con men, one experienced and one young try to get even by pulling off the big con on the mob boss. The story unfolds with several twists and last minute alterations. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>"
Release Date: 10 January 1974
(Argentina)
Run Time: 129 min
Country: USA
Credited cast : Paul Newman,Robert Redford,Robert Shaw,Charles Durning,Ray Walston,Eileen Brennan,Harold Gould,John Heffernan,Dana Elcar,Jack Kehoe,Dimitra Arliss,Robert Earl Jones,James Sloyan,Charles Dierkop,Lee
"When a mutual friend is killed by a mob boss, two con men, one experienced and one young try to get even by pulling off the big con on the mob boss. The story unfolds with several twists and last minute alterations. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>"
Release Date: 10 January 1974
(Argentina)
Run Time: 129 min
Country: USA
Credited cast : Paul Newman,Robert Redford,Robert Shaw,Charles Durning,Ray Walston,Eileen Brennan,Harold Gould,John Heffernan,Dana Elcar,Jack Kehoe,Dimitra Arliss,Robert Earl Jones,James Sloyan,Charles Dierkop,Lee
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Scenes from a Marriage (1973)
Movie: Scenes from a Marriage (1973)
"Ten years of Marianne and Johan's relationship are presented. We first meet them ten years into their marriage. He is a college professor, she a divorce lawyer. They say that they are happily married - unlike their friends Katarina and Peter who openly fight, especially when under the influence of alcohol - but there is a certain detached aloofness in the way they treat each other. In the next ten years, as they contemplate or embark upon divorce and/or known extramarital affairs, they come to differing understandings at each phase of their
"Ten years of Marianne and Johan's relationship are presented. We first meet them ten years into their marriage. He is a college professor, she a divorce lawyer. They say that they are happily married - unlike their friends Katarina and Peter who openly fight, especially when under the influence of alcohol - but there is a certain detached aloofness in the way they treat each other. In the next ten years, as they contemplate or embark upon divorce and/or known extramarital affairs, they come to differing understandings at each phase of their
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Movie: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
"The movie starts out with Arthur, King of the Britons, looking for knights to sit with him at Camelot. He finds many knights including Sir Galahad the pure, Sir Lancelot the brave, the quiet Sir Bedevere, and Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Lancelot. They do not travel on horses, but pretend they do and have their servants bang coconuts to make the sound of horse's hooves. Through satire of certain events in history (witch trials, the black plague) they find Camelot, but after literally a quick song and dance they decide that they do
"The movie starts out with Arthur, King of the Britons, looking for knights to sit with him at Camelot. He finds many knights including Sir Galahad the pure, Sir Lancelot the brave, the quiet Sir Bedevere, and Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Lancelot. They do not travel on horses, but pretend they do and have their servants bang coconuts to make the sound of horse's hooves. Through satire of certain events in history (witch trials, the black plague) they find Camelot, but after literally a quick song and dance they decide that they do
Monday, May 28, 2012
Chinatown (1974)
Movie: Chinatown (1974)
"JJ 'Jake' Gittes is a private detective who seems to specialize in matrimonial cases. He is hired by Evelyn Mulwray when she suspects her husband Hollis, builder of the city's water supply system, of having an affair. Gittes does what he does best and photographs him with a young girl but in the ensuing scandal, it seems he was hired by an impersonator and not the real Mrs. Mulwray. When Mr. Mulwray is found dead, Jake is plunged into a complex web of deceit involving murder, incest and municipal corruption all related to the city's water supply. Written by
"JJ 'Jake' Gittes is a private detective who seems to specialize in matrimonial cases. He is hired by Evelyn Mulwray when she suspects her husband Hollis, builder of the city's water supply system, of having an affair. Gittes does what he does best and photographs him with a young girl but in the ensuing scandal, it seems he was hired by an impersonator and not the real Mrs. Mulwray. When Mr. Mulwray is found dead, Jake is plunged into a complex web of deceit involving murder, incest and municipal corruption all related to the city's water supply. Written by
A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Movie: A Clockwork Orange (1971)
"Protagonist Alex is an "ultraviolent" youth in futuristic Britain. As with all luck, his eventually runs out and he's arrested and convicted of murder and rape. While in prison, Alex learns of an experimental program in which convicts are programed to detest violence. If he goes through the program his sentence will be reduced and he will be back on the streets sooner than expected. But Alex's ordeals are far from over once he hits the mean streets of Britain that he had a hand in creating. Written by Nikki Carlyle"
Release Date: 2 February
"Protagonist Alex is an "ultraviolent" youth in futuristic Britain. As with all luck, his eventually runs out and he's arrested and convicted of murder and rape. While in prison, Alex learns of an experimental program in which convicts are programed to detest violence. If he goes through the program his sentence will be reduced and he will be back on the streets sooner than expected. But Alex's ordeals are far from over once he hits the mean streets of Britain that he had a hand in creating. Written by Nikki Carlyle"
Release Date: 2 February
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Taxi Driver (1976)
Movie: Taxi Driver (1976)
"Travis Bickle is an ex-Marine and Vietnam War veteran living in New York City. As he suffers from insomnia, he spends his time working as a taxi driver at night, watching porn movies at seedy cinemas during the day, or thinking about how the world, New York in particular, has deteriorated into a cesspool. He's a loner who has strong opinions about what is right and wrong with mankind. For him, the one bright spot in New York humanity is Betsy, a worker on the presidential nomination campaign of Senator Charles Palatine. He becomes obsessed with her. After an
"Travis Bickle is an ex-Marine and Vietnam War veteran living in New York City. As he suffers from insomnia, he spends his time working as a taxi driver at night, watching porn movies at seedy cinemas during the day, or thinking about how the world, New York in particular, has deteriorated into a cesspool. He's a loner who has strong opinions about what is right and wrong with mankind. For him, the one bright spot in New York humanity is Betsy, a worker on the presidential nomination campaign of Senator Charles Palatine. He becomes obsessed with her. After an
Alien (1979)
Movie: Alien (1979)
"The crew of the deep space mining ship Nostromo are awaken from hypersleep to investigate a strange signal from a nearby planet. While investigating the signal, they discover it was intended as a warning, and not an SOS. Written by Colin Tinto <cst@imdb.com>"
Release Date: 25 May 1979
(USA)
Run Time: 117 min
|
116 min
(director's cut)
Country: USA , UK
Credited cast : Tom Skerritt,Sigourney Weaver,Veronica Cartwright,Harry Dean Stanton,John Hurt,Ian Holm,Yaphet Kotto,Bolaji Badejo,Helen
"The crew of the deep space mining ship Nostromo are awaken from hypersleep to investigate a strange signal from a nearby planet. While investigating the signal, they discover it was intended as a warning, and not an SOS. Written by Colin Tinto <cst@imdb.com>"
Release Date: 25 May 1979
(USA)
Run Time: 117 min
|
116 min
(director's cut)
Country: USA , UK
Credited cast : Tom Skerritt,Sigourney Weaver,Veronica Cartwright,Harry Dean Stanton,John Hurt,Ian Holm,Yaphet Kotto,Bolaji Badejo,Helen
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Apocalypse Now (1979)
Movie: Apocalypse Now (1979)
"It is the height of the war in Vietnam, and U.S. Army Captain Willard is sent by Colonel Lucas and a General to carry out a mission that, officially, 'does not exist - nor will it ever exist'. The mission: To seek out a mysterious Green Beret Colonel, Walter Kurtz, whose army has crossed the border into Cambodia and is conducting hit-and-run missions against the Viet Cong and NVA. The army believes Kurtz has gone completely insane and Willard's job is to eliminate him! Willard, sent up the Nung River on a U.S. Navy patrol boat, discovers that his target is one
"It is the height of the war in Vietnam, and U.S. Army Captain Willard is sent by Colonel Lucas and a General to carry out a mission that, officially, 'does not exist - nor will it ever exist'. The mission: To seek out a mysterious Green Beret Colonel, Walter Kurtz, whose army has crossed the border into Cambodia and is conducting hit-and-run missions against the Viet Cong and NVA. The army believes Kurtz has gone completely insane and Willard's job is to eliminate him! Willard, sent up the Nung River on a U.S. Navy patrol boat, discovers that his target is one
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Movie: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
"Part IV in George Lucas' epic, Star Wars: A New Hope opens with a Rebel ship being boarded by the tyrannical Darth Vader. The plot then follows the life of a simple farm boy, Luke Skywalker, as he and his newly met allies (Han Solo, Chewbacca, Obi-Wan Kenobi, C-3PO, R2-D2) attempt to rescue a Rebel leader, Princess Leia, from the clutches of the Empire. The conclusion is culminated as the Rebels, including Skywalker and flying ace Wedge Antilles make an attack on the Empire's most powerful and ominous weapon, the Death Star. Written by P.
"Part IV in George Lucas' epic, Star Wars: A New Hope opens with a Rebel ship being boarded by the tyrannical Darth Vader. The plot then follows the life of a simple farm boy, Luke Skywalker, as he and his newly met allies (Han Solo, Chewbacca, Obi-Wan Kenobi, C-3PO, R2-D2) attempt to rescue a Rebel leader, Princess Leia, from the clutches of the Empire. The conclusion is culminated as the Rebels, including Skywalker and flying ace Wedge Antilles make an attack on the Empire's most powerful and ominous weapon, the Death Star. Written by P.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
Movie: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
"McMurphy has a criminal past and has once again gotten himself into trouble with the law. To escape labor duties in prison, McMurphy pleads insanity and is sent to a ward for the mentally unstable. Once here, McMurphy both endures and stands witness to the abuse and degradation of the oppressive Nurse Ratched, who gains superiority and power through the flaws of the other inmates. McMurphy and the other inmates band together to make a rebellious stance against the atrocious Nurse. Written by Jacob Oberfrank"
Release Date: 21 November
"McMurphy has a criminal past and has once again gotten himself into trouble with the law. To escape labor duties in prison, McMurphy pleads insanity and is sent to a ward for the mentally unstable. Once here, McMurphy both endures and stands witness to the abuse and degradation of the oppressive Nurse Ratched, who gains superiority and power through the flaws of the other inmates. McMurphy and the other inmates band together to make a rebellious stance against the atrocious Nurse. Written by Jacob Oberfrank"
Release Date: 21 November
Monday, May 21, 2012
The Godfather: Part II (1974)
Movie: The Godfather: Part II (1974)
"The continuing saga of the Corleone crime family tells the story of a young Vito Corleone growing up in Sicily and in 1910s New York; and follows Michael Corleone in the 1950s as he attempts to expand the family business into Las Vegas, Hollywood and Cuba. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>"
Release Date: 20 December 1974
(USA)
Run Time: 200 min
Country: USA
Credited cast : Al Pacino,Robert Duvall,Diane Keaton,Robert De Niro,John Cazale,Talia Shire,Lee Strasberg,Michael V. Gazzo,G.D. Spradlin,Richard Bright,Gastone Moschin,Tom
"The continuing saga of the Corleone crime family tells the story of a young Vito Corleone growing up in Sicily and in 1910s New York; and follows Michael Corleone in the 1950s as he attempts to expand the family business into Las Vegas, Hollywood and Cuba. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>"
Release Date: 20 December 1974
(USA)
Run Time: 200 min
Country: USA
Credited cast : Al Pacino,Robert Duvall,Diane Keaton,Robert De Niro,John Cazale,Talia Shire,Lee Strasberg,Michael V. Gazzo,G.D. Spradlin,Richard Bright,Gastone Moschin,Tom
The Godfather (1972)
Movie: The Godfather (1972)
"The story begins as "Don" Vito Corleone, the head of a New York Mafia "family", oversees his daughter's wedding. His beloved son Michael has just come home from the war, but does not intend to become part of his father's business. Through Michael's life the nature of the family business becomes clear. The business of the family is just like the head of the family, kind and benevolent to those who give respect, but given to ruthless violence whenever anything stands against the good of the family. Don Vito lives his life in the way of the old country, but times
"The story begins as "Don" Vito Corleone, the head of a New York Mafia "family", oversees his daughter's wedding. His beloved son Michael has just come home from the war, but does not intend to become part of his father's business. Through Michael's life the nature of the family business becomes clear. The business of the family is just like the head of the family, kind and benevolent to those who give respect, but given to ruthless violence whenever anything stands against the good of the family. Don Vito lives his life in the way of the old country, but times
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Battleship
Movie: Battleship
"Based on the classic Hasbro naval combat game, Battleship is the story of an international fleet of ships who come across an alien armada whilst on a Naval war games exercise. An intense battle ensues over sea, land and air. What do they aliens - known as 'The Regents' - want? Written by Anonymous"
Release Date: 18 May 2012
(USA)
Run Time: 131 min
Country: USA
Credited cast : Taylor Kitsch,Alexander Skarsgård,Rihanna,Brooklyn Decker,Tadanobu Asano,Hamish Linklater,Liam Neeson,Peter MacNicol,John Tui,Jesse Plemons,Gregory D. Gadson,Jerry Ferrara,Adam
"Based on the classic Hasbro naval combat game, Battleship is the story of an international fleet of ships who come across an alien armada whilst on a Naval war games exercise. An intense battle ensues over sea, land and air. What do they aliens - known as 'The Regents' - want? Written by Anonymous"
Release Date: 18 May 2012
(USA)
Run Time: 131 min
Country: USA
Credited cast : Taylor Kitsch,Alexander Skarsgård,Rihanna,Brooklyn Decker,Tadanobu Asano,Hamish Linklater,Liam Neeson,Peter MacNicol,John Tui,Jesse Plemons,Gregory D. Gadson,Jerry Ferrara,Adam
What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012)
Movie: What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012)
"Inspired by the perennial New York Times bestseller of the same name, WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING is a hilarious and heartfelt big screen comedy about five couples whose intertwined lives are turned upside down by the challenges of impending parenthood. Over the moon about starting a family, TV fitness guru Jules and dance show star Evan find that their high-octane celebrity lives don't stand a chance against the surprise demands of pregnancy. Baby-crazy author and advocate Wendy gets a taste of her own militant mommy advice when
"Inspired by the perennial New York Times bestseller of the same name, WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING is a hilarious and heartfelt big screen comedy about five couples whose intertwined lives are turned upside down by the challenges of impending parenthood. Over the moon about starting a family, TV fitness guru Jules and dance show star Evan find that their high-octane celebrity lives don't stand a chance against the surprise demands of pregnancy. Baby-crazy author and advocate Wendy gets a taste of her own militant mommy advice when
Friday, May 18, 2012
The Dictator (2012)
Movie: The Dictator (2012)
"Haffaz Alladeen is the bizarre dictator of the oil-rich African nation of Waadeya. Alladeen is as egotistical and ruthless as dictators come, executing anyone who disagrees with him using his signature "head chop" signal. Alladeen is summoned by the UN to address their concerns about his nuclear program. Written by Pierre Desperaux"
Release Date: 16 May 2012
(USA)
Run Time: 83 min
Country: USA
Credited cast : Sacha Baron Cohen,Sayed Badreya,Michele Berg,Rocky Citron,Liam Campora,Aasif Mandvi,Rizwan Manji,Rick Chambers,Elsayed Mohamed,Adeel
"Haffaz Alladeen is the bizarre dictator of the oil-rich African nation of Waadeya. Alladeen is as egotistical and ruthless as dictators come, executing anyone who disagrees with him using his signature "head chop" signal. Alladeen is summoned by the UN to address their concerns about his nuclear program. Written by Pierre Desperaux"
Release Date: 16 May 2012
(USA)
Run Time: 83 min
Country: USA
Credited cast : Sacha Baron Cohen,Sayed Badreya,Michele Berg,Rocky Citron,Liam Campora,Aasif Mandvi,Rizwan Manji,Rick Chambers,Elsayed Mohamed,Adeel
Hysteria (2011)
Movie: Hysteria (2011)
"In Victorian London, Dr. Mortimer Granville, a young doctor struggles to establish himself. He is hired by a doctor to investigate treatments for women diagnosed with female hysteria using 'pelvic massage'. The doctor's two daughters develop an interest in the young Dr. Granville, each tempting to woo him. Written by Anonymous"
Release Date: 18 May 2012
(USA)
Run Time: Germany: 100 min
Country: UK , France , Germany , Luxembourg
Credited cast : Hugh Dancy,Maggie Gyllenhaal,Jonathan Pryce,Felicity Jones,Rupert Everett,Ashley Jensen,Sheridan
"In Victorian London, Dr. Mortimer Granville, a young doctor struggles to establish himself. He is hired by a doctor to investigate treatments for women diagnosed with female hysteria using 'pelvic massage'. The doctor's two daughters develop an interest in the young Dr. Granville, each tempting to woo him. Written by Anonymous"
Release Date: 18 May 2012
(USA)
Run Time: Germany: 100 min
Country: UK , France , Germany , Luxembourg
Credited cast : Hugh Dancy,Maggie Gyllenhaal,Jonathan Pryce,Felicity Jones,Rupert Everett,Ashley Jensen,Sheridan
Elena (2011)
Movie: Elena (2011)
"Elena and Vladimir are an older couple, they come from different backgrounds. Vladimir is a wealthy and cold man, Elena comes from a modest milieu and is a docile wife. They have met late in life and each one has children from previous marriages. Elena's son is unemployed, unable to support his own family and he is constantly asking Elena for money. Vladimir's daughter is a careless young woman who has a distant relationship with her father. A heart attack puts Vladimir in hospital, where he realizes that his remaining time is limited. A brief but somehow tender
"Elena and Vladimir are an older couple, they come from different backgrounds. Vladimir is a wealthy and cold man, Elena comes from a modest milieu and is a docile wife. They have met late in life and each one has children from previous marriages. Elena's son is unemployed, unable to support his own family and he is constantly asking Elena for money. Vladimir's daughter is a careless young woman who has a distant relationship with her father. A heart attack puts Vladimir in hospital, where he realizes that his remaining time is limited. A brief but somehow tender
The Avengers (2012)
Movie: The Avengers (2012)
"Nick Fury is director of S.H.I.E.L.D, an international peace keeping agency. The agency is a who's who of Marvel Super Heroes, with Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When global security is threatened by Loki and his cohorts, Nick Fury and his team will need all their powers to save the world from disaster. Written by WellardRockard"
Release Date: 4 May 2012
(USA)
Run Time: 143 min
Country: USA
Credited cast : Robert Downey Jr.,Chris Evans,Mark Ruffalo,Chris Hemsworth,Scarlett Johansson,Jeremy
"Nick Fury is director of S.H.I.E.L.D, an international peace keeping agency. The agency is a who's who of Marvel Super Heroes, with Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When global security is threatened by Loki and his cohorts, Nick Fury and his team will need all their powers to save the world from disaster. Written by WellardRockard"
Release Date: 4 May 2012
(USA)
Run Time: 143 min
Country: USA
Credited cast : Robert Downey Jr.,Chris Evans,Mark Ruffalo,Chris Hemsworth,Scarlett Johansson,Jeremy
Dark Shadows (2012)
Movie: Dark Shadows (2012)
"In the year 1752, Joshua and Naomi Collins, with young son Barnabas, set sail from Liverpool, England to start a new life in America. But even an ocean was not enough to escape the mysterious curse that has plagued their family. Two decades pass and Barnabas (Johnny Depp) has the world at his feet-or at least the town of Collinsport, Maine. The master of Collinwood Manor, Barnabas is rich, powerful and an inveterate playboy...until he makes the grave mistake of breaking the heart of Angelique Bouchard (Eva Green). A witch, in every sense of the word, Angelique
"In the year 1752, Joshua and Naomi Collins, with young son Barnabas, set sail from Liverpool, England to start a new life in America. But even an ocean was not enough to escape the mysterious curse that has plagued their family. Two decades pass and Barnabas (Johnny Depp) has the world at his feet-or at least the town of Collinsport, Maine. The master of Collinwood Manor, Barnabas is rich, powerful and an inveterate playboy...until he makes the grave mistake of breaking the heart of Angelique Bouchard (Eva Green). A witch, in every sense of the word, Angelique
Think Like a Man (2012)
Movie: Think Like a Man (2012)
"Four women have given up on getting their men to do what they want until they find a how to book written by Steve Harvey. They start using his advice about relationships, and their men start falling in line, until the men discover what the women have been doing, then the war is on. Written by Douglas Young (the-movie-guy)"
Release Date: 20 April 2012
(USA)
Run Time: USA: 122 min
Country: USA
Credited cast : Michael Ealy,Jerry Ferrara,Meagan Good,Regina Hall,Kevin Hart,Taraji P. Henson,Terrence Jenkins,Jenifer Lewis,Romany Malco,Gary
"Four women have given up on getting their men to do what they want until they find a how to book written by Steve Harvey. They start using his advice about relationships, and their men start falling in line, until the men discover what the women have been doing, then the war is on. Written by Douglas Young (the-movie-guy)"
Release Date: 20 April 2012
(USA)
Run Time: USA: 122 min
Country: USA
Credited cast : Michael Ealy,Jerry Ferrara,Meagan Good,Regina Hall,Kevin Hart,Taraji P. Henson,Terrence Jenkins,Jenifer Lewis,Romany Malco,Gary
Thursday, May 17, 2012
The Hunger Games (2012)
Movie: The Hunger Games (2012)
"In a dystopian future, the totalitarian nation of Panem is divided between 12 districts and the Capitol. Each year two young representatives from each district are selected by lottery to participate in The Hunger Games. Part entertainment, part brutal retribution for a past rebellion, the televised games are broadcast throughout Panem. The 24 participants are forced to eliminate their competitors while the citizens of Panem are required to watch. When 16-year-old Katniss's young sister, Prim, is selected as District 12's female representative, Katniss
"In a dystopian future, the totalitarian nation of Panem is divided between 12 districts and the Capitol. Each year two young representatives from each district are selected by lottery to participate in The Hunger Games. Part entertainment, part brutal retribution for a past rebellion, the televised games are broadcast throughout Panem. The 24 participants are forced to eliminate their competitors while the citizens of Panem are required to watch. When 16-year-old Katniss's young sister, Prim, is selected as District 12's female representative, Katniss
The Lucky One (2012)
Movie: The Lucky One (2012)
"Logan is a marine serving in Iraq. While there, he finds a photo of a girl with "keep safe" written on the back. He is admiring it when his unit is attacked. He survives and credits the photo for saving him. He tries to find the owner but can't, assuming he was killed. When he goes back to the States, he finds it difficult to adjust and is still haunted by what happened. Analyzing the photo, he finds in the background a landmark that tells him she is in Louisiana. He then goes there and finds her. He learns her name is Beth. He tries to tell her what happened
"Logan is a marine serving in Iraq. While there, he finds a photo of a girl with "keep safe" written on the back. He is admiring it when his unit is attacked. He survives and credits the photo for saving him. He tries to find the owner but can't, assuming he was killed. When he goes back to the States, he finds it difficult to adjust and is still haunted by what happened. Analyzing the photo, he finds in the background a landmark that tells him she is in Louisiana. He then goes there and finds her. He learns her name is Beth. He tries to tell her what happened
The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012)
Movie: The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012)
"After years of humiliation and failed attempts to win the coveted Pirate of the Year Award, Pirate Captain and his oddball crew take on the cream of the pirating crop - Black Bellamy, Peg Leg Hastings and Cutlass Liz - in a race to pillage the most booty. They soon cross paths with lovelorn scientist Charles Darwin, who persuades the Captain that the crew's prized 'parrot', Polly, could be the answer to the 'untold riches' they are searching for. Their adventure takes them to Victorian London where they meet Darwin's sidekick 'man-panzee' Mister
"After years of humiliation and failed attempts to win the coveted Pirate of the Year Award, Pirate Captain and his oddball crew take on the cream of the pirating crop - Black Bellamy, Peg Leg Hastings and Cutlass Liz - in a race to pillage the most booty. They soon cross paths with lovelorn scientist Charles Darwin, who persuades the Captain that the crew's prized 'parrot', Polly, could be the answer to the 'untold riches' they are searching for. Their adventure takes them to Victorian London where they meet Darwin's sidekick 'man-panzee' Mister
The Five-Year Engagement (2012)
Movie: The Five-Year Engagement (2012)
"Exactly one year after Tom Solomon meets Violet Barnes, he surprises her with a ring. By all accounts, Tom and Violet are destined for their happily ever after. However, this engaged couple just keep getting tripped up on the long walk down the aisle. Written by Anonymous"
Release Date: 27 April 2012
(USA)
Run Time: 124 min
Country: USA
Credited cast : Jason Segel,Emily Blunt,Chris Pratt,Alison Brie,Lauren Weedman,Mimi Kennedy,David Paymer,Jacki Weaver,Jim Piddock,Eric Scott Cooper,Dakota Johnson,Jane Carr,Clement von
"Exactly one year after Tom Solomon meets Violet Barnes, he surprises her with a ring. By all accounts, Tom and Violet are destined for their happily ever after. However, this engaged couple just keep getting tripped up on the long walk down the aisle. Written by Anonymous"
Release Date: 27 April 2012
(USA)
Run Time: 124 min
Country: USA
Credited cast : Jason Segel,Emily Blunt,Chris Pratt,Alison Brie,Lauren Weedman,Mimi Kennedy,David Paymer,Jacki Weaver,Jim Piddock,Eric Scott Cooper,Dakota Johnson,Jane Carr,Clement von
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
Movie: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
"A group of British retirees decide to "outsource" their retirement to less expensive and seemingly exotic India. Enticed by advertisements for the newly restored Marigold Hotel, they arrive to find the palace a shell of its former self. Written by Fox Searchlight"
Release Date: 24 February 2012
(Ireland)
Run Time: 124 min
Country: UK
Credited cast : Judi Dench,Tom Wilkinson,Patrick Pearson,Hugh Dickson,Bill Nighy,James Rawlings,Paul Bhattacharjee,Penelope Wilton,Maggie Smith,Liza Tarbuck,Lucy Robinson,Ronald Pickup,Celia
"A group of British retirees decide to "outsource" their retirement to less expensive and seemingly exotic India. Enticed by advertisements for the newly restored Marigold Hotel, they arrive to find the palace a shell of its former self. Written by Fox Searchlight"
Release Date: 24 February 2012
(Ireland)
Run Time: 124 min
Country: UK
Credited cast : Judi Dench,Tom Wilkinson,Patrick Pearson,Hugh Dickson,Bill Nighy,James Rawlings,Paul Bhattacharjee,Penelope Wilton,Maggie Smith,Liza Tarbuck,Lucy Robinson,Ronald Pickup,Celia
Chimpanzee (2012)
Movie: Chimpanzee (2012)
"Oscar, a baby chimpanzee is enjoying his life with his mother in the jungles along the Ivory Coast. Without warning, young Oscar is tragically orphaned during an attack from a rival group of chimpanzees. Afterwards, he attempts to survive on his own, and to be accepted by the other chimps. But Oscar struggles, until he is surprising adopted by the Alpha Male of his group. Written by Anonymous"
Release Date: 20 April 2012
(USA)
Country: Tanzania , USA
Credited cast : Tim
"Oscar, a baby chimpanzee is enjoying his life with his mother in the jungles along the Ivory Coast. Without warning, young Oscar is tragically orphaned during an attack from a rival group of chimpanzees. Afterwards, he attempts to survive on his own, and to be accepted by the other chimps. But Oscar struggles, until he is surprising adopted by the Alpha Male of his group. Written by Anonymous"
Release Date: 20 April 2012
(USA)
Country: Tanzania , USA
Credited cast : Tim
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