“Hitler, alive? It’s — it’s incredible!”
Synopsis:
The daughter (Audrey Caire) of a scientist discovers that her father has been taken to the South American country of Mendora by Neo-Nazis, who are following the orders of Hitler’s preserved head and plan to take over the world.
Genres:
Kidnapping
Nazis
Science Fiction
World Domination
Response to Peary’s Review:
As Peary notes, this “mangled mix” [...]
Posted on March 27th, 2007 by admin
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“When Joan was only one year old, she already knew where she was going.”
Synopsis:
When heavy storms prevent a headstrong young woman (Wendy Hiller) from reaching her wealthy fiancé on a remote Scottish isle, she gets to know the nearby locals — including naval officer Torquil MacNeil (Roger Livesey).
Genres:
Character Arc
Class Relations
Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger Films
Romance
Scotland
Strong [...]
Posted on March 23rd, 2007 by admin
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“Only by interrogating the other passengers could I hope to see the light…”
Synopsis:
Belgian detective Hercules Poirot (Albert Finney) investigates the murder of a businessman (Richard Widmark) on the Orient Express.
Genres:
Detectives and Private Eyes
Ensemble Cast
Literature Adaptation
Murder Mystery
Sidney Lumet Films
Review:
Sidney Lumet’s adaptation of Agatha Christie’s celebrated mystery is a nostalgic throw-back to the early days of [...]
Posted on March 22nd, 2007 by admin
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“I ain’t afraid of anything…”
Synopsis:
A juvenile delinquent (Sean Penn) is sent to prison after accidentally killing the brother of a rival gang member (Esai Morales). Meanwhile, Morales gets revenge by raping Penn’s girlfriend (Sheedy), and appears in prison ready for a showdown.
Genres:
Character Arc
Gangs
Juvenile Delinquents
Prisoners
Revenge
Review:
Bad Boys edges dangerously close to a juvie exploitation flick in [...]
Posted on March 20th, 2007 by admin
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“All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a Thousand Enemies…”
Synopsis:
A group of rabbits leave their warren and search for a new home, dealing with dangers and predators along the way.
Genres:
Animated Features
Literature Adaptation
Search
Talking Animals
Review:
It’s rare to find a pre-CGI animated feature which deviates substantially from standard Disney form. There are some exceptions (such [...]
Posted on March 20th, 2007 by admin
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“Maps and pins can’t kill alone — the power of a human brain has to be behind it…”
Synopsis:
The newly appointed chairman (Richard Boone) of a cemetery soon discovers that by pushing a black pin onto a plot on a map, he will cause the death of the plot’s owner — yet nobody believes him, and [...]
Posted on March 20th, 2007 by admin
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“You are certainly the most distinguished group of highway scofflaws and degenerates ever gathered together in one place…”
Synopsis:
An eccentric group of competitors — played by Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Roger Moore, Jackie Chan, Adrienne Barbeau, Farrah Fawcett, Jamie Farr, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., and others — participate in an illegal cross-country car race known [...]
Posted on March 19th, 2007 by admin
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“I was reading a book the other day… It was all about civilization or something. A nutty kind of book!”
Synopsis:
The socially-conscious wife (Billie Burke) of a troubled shipping magnate (Lionel Barrymore) frets over her plans for a dinner party she is hosting for — among other guests — a corrupt businessman (Wallace Beery) and his [...]
Posted on March 19th, 2007 by admin
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“You seem to have a lot of energy — and it gets stuck in your forehead…”
Synopsis:
Two misfits (Karen Black and Michael Emil) find love in New York City.
Genres:
Character Studies
Misfits
New York City
Romantic Comedy
Review:
Not a whole lot happens in Can She Bake a Cherry Pie?, an unusual, character-driven love story by independent filmmaker Henry Jaglom. Yet [...]
Posted on March 18th, 2007 by admin
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“No man is that good.”
Synopsis:
Two rival pianists (Richard Dreyfuss and Amy Irving) fall in love while rehearsing for a competition in San Francisco.
Genres:
Aspiring Stars
Mentors
Musicians
Rivalry
Romance
Review:
The Competition tackles an interesting and provocative question: is it possible for rivals to carry out a successful romance? As someone who studied classical music for several years, I can vouch [...]
Posted on March 18th, 2007 by admin
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