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The Godfather: Part II (1974)The Godfather: Part 2 / Son of Godfather / The Second Godfather
Al Pacino heads the star cast as Michael Corleone, heir to the criminal empire established by his Mafioso father, the late Don Corleone. The time is mid-1940's: Michael is now in charge of all gambling activities in Nevada, making certain that any and all political or mob enemies are quickly bought off, compromised, or disposed of. Throughout the film, Michael's travels are paralleled with the early experiences of his father, played in flashbacks by Robert DeNiro. - Director:
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Cast:
- Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall
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Aspiring super-villain Dr. Horrible (Neil Patrick Harris) has his own video blog and is trying to join the prestigious Evil League of Evil, however his dastardly deeds are constantly being foiled by his arch-enemy, the egotistical superhero Captain Hammer (Nathan Filion). Now to make matters even worse for Dr. Horrible he's fallen in love with the beautiful Penny (Felicia Day), only for her to fall for Captain Hammer after he saves her life. Can Dr. Horrible manage to overcome his own incompetence, ruin the day, kill the hero and still get the girl... - Director:
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- Cast:
- Neil Patrick Harris, Nathan Fillion, Felicia Day
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This comedy cult sensation about the young slackers and dreamers that hang around a local record store cranks it up another notch in an awesome Special Fun Edition with 16 minutes of cool added footage not seen in cinemas. In one of the most dynamic song scores ever, tunes by Gin Blossoms, The Cranberries, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Cracker, Evan Dando, Better Than Ezra and more set off virtually every scene. - Director:
- Allan Moyle
- Cast:
- Anthony LaPaglia, Debi Mazar, Maxwell Caulfield
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Brian De Palma's 'The Untouchables' is a must-see masterpiece - a glorious, fierce, larger-than-life depiction of the mob warlord who ruled Prohibition-era Chicago...and the law enforcer who vowed to bring him down. This classic confrontation between good and evil stars Kevin Costner as federal agent Eliot Ness, Robert De Niro as gangland kingpin Al Capone and Sean Connery as Malone, the cop who teaches Ness how to beat the mob: shoot fast and shoot first. - Director:
- Brian De Palma
- Cast:
- Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Robert De Niro
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When free-spirited petty crook Randle P. McMurphy (Jack Nicholson) arrives at the state mental hospital, his contagious sense of disorder jolts the routine. He's on the side of a brewing war, soft-spoken, coolly monstrous Nurse Ratched (Louise Fletcher) on the other. At stake is the fate of every patient on the ward. - Director:
- Milos Forman
- Cast:
- Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher, Michael Berryman
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"A Knight's Tale" is the rousing story of lowborn William Thatcher's (Ledger) quest to change his stars, win the heart of an exceedingly fair maiden (Shannyn Sossamon) and rock his medieval world. Follow this fearless squire and his band of medieval misfits as they careen their way toward impossible glory that's part romance, part road trip and part exuberant swashbuckler. - Director:
- Brian Helgeland
- Cast:
- Heath Ledger, Mark Addy, Rufus Sewell
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When a writing assignment lands journalist Raoul Duke (Johnny Depp) and sidekick Dr. Gonzo (Benicio Del Toro) in Las Vegas, they decide to make it the ultimate business trip. But before long, business is forgotten and trip has become the key word. Fuelled by a suitcase full of mind-bending pharmaceuticals, Duke and Gonzo set off on a fast and furious ride through nonstop neon surreal surroundings and a crew of the craziest characters ever. But no matter where misadventure leads them, Duke and Gonzo discover that sometimes going too far is the only way to go. - Director:
- Terry Gilliam
- Cast:
- Johnny Depp, Benicio Del Toro, Tobey Maguire
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Ferris Bueller. Larger than life. Blessed with a magical sense of serendipity. He's a model for all those who take themselves too seriously. A guy who knows the value of a day off. 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' chronicles the events in the day of a rather magical young man, Ferris (Matthew Broderick). One spring day, toward the end of his senior year, Ferris gives in to an overwhelming urge to cut school and head for downtown Chicago with his girl (Mia Sara) and his best friend (Alan Ruck), to see the sights, experience a day of freedom and show that with a little ingenuity, a bit of courage and a red Ferrari, life at 17 can be a joy! - Director:
- John Hughes
- Cast:
- Matthew Broderick, Harry Caray, Larry Lujack
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Romeo and Juliet (1996)Romeo + Juliet
This brilliant and contemporary retelling of the World's most tragic love affair makes this wildly inventive "Romeo and Juliet" unforgettable. Baz Luhrmann's dazzling and unconventional adaptation of William Shakespeare's classic love story is spellbinding. Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes portray Romeo and Juliet, the youthful star-crossed lovers of the past. But the setting has been moved from its Elizabethan origins to the futuristic urban backdrop of Verona Beach. - Director:
- Baz Luhrmann
- Cast:
- Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes, John Leguizamo
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FooTrot Flats: The Dog's Tale (1986)Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tail Tale
This is The Dog's Tale: his first encounter with the sexy Jess; his loyal devotion to Wal Footrot (voice of John Clarke), whom he saves from a fate worse than death; his adventures with Horse, the cat with the barracuda jaw and fishhook claws; his brilliant cowardice and mighty nose, pitted against the dastardly schemes of the villainous Murphys, their hell hounds, and the Croco Pigs. Will Wal become an All Black? Will Cooch (voice of Peter Hayden) recover his stolen Stag? Will the Dog (voice of Peter Rowley) win your hearts and funnybones? It's all here in 'The Dog's Tale', the full length, animated feature film of Australia and New Zealand's most popular cartoon strip. - Director:
- Murray Ball
- Cast:
- John Clarke, Peter Rowley, Rawiri Paratene
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The Godfather (1972)Mario Puzo's The Godfather
In late 1940's New York, Mafia 'Godfather' Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando) gathers his three sons around him for daughter Connie (Talia Shire)'s wedding; the hot-headed Sonny (James Caan), ineffectual Fredo (John Cazale) and war hero Michael (Al Pacino), who chooses to distance himself from the family 'business'. When Vito is shot and wounded for refusing to sanction a rival family's heroin sales on his territory, Sonny temporarily takes over and embarks on bloody gang warfare. This results in him being killed in an ambush, and Michael finds himself nominated to succeed the ailing Vito. - Director:
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Cast:
- Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan
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Although he's handsome and debonair and has many women pilling after him, 32-year old Londoner Charles (Hugh Grant) just can't get himself to commit. And the more he his mates walk down the aisle, the less he wants to tie the knot himself. But all of that changes when he meets a free-spirited American woman named Carrie (Andie MacDowell). Instantly smitten, Charles begins to pursue her, only to learn that she too is ready to take the plunge... with someone else! - Director:
- Mike Newell
- Cast:
- Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell, James Fleet
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The Godfather trilogy is the benchmark for all cinematic storytelling. Francis Ford Coppola's masterful adaptation of Mario Puzo's novel chronicles the rise and fall of the Corleone family in this celebrated epic. Collectively nominated for a staggering twenty-eight Academy Awards, the films are the winner of nine including two for Best Picture for The Godfather and The Godfather part II. Explore the phenomenal impact The Godfather films had on our culture, on other filmmakers, on the cinema and – over 35 years later – the enduring legacy and influence Coppola's Godfather trilogy has generated, as the films are lovingly quoted and mercilessly parodied in contemporary media. Hear the unlikely tale of the masterpiece that almost never happened! - Director:
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Cast:
- Al Pacino, Marlon Brando, Robert De Niro
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When pilot Hal Jordan accepts a mysterious, powerful ring from a dying alien creature, it transforms him into a Green Lantern, one of an elite force of heroes who patrol the universe to ensure peace and justice under the leadership of the Guardians of the Universe. Unsure of their newest recruit, the Guardians assign Hal to their most-honored Green Lantern Sinestro for training, unaware that Sinestro wants to overthrow the Guardians and create a new order he'll control. It's a battle of might and willpower as Hal must prove his worth by defeating Sinestro to save the Green Lantern Corps. - Director:
- Lauren Montgomery
- Cast:
- Christopher Meloni, Victor Garber, Tricia Helfer
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Anyone who lived through the '80's experienced the magic of 'Gremlins'. For everyone else, now is the time to see one of the decade's defining movies, a wildly original blend of comedy and horror. When Billy (Zach Galligan) receives an adorable, mysterious pet named Gizmo for Christmas, he's given three rules for its care. Inadvertently, he breaks the rules, and a resulting army of duplicate furballs wreaks havoc throughout the town... - Director:
- Joe Dante
- Cast:
- Don Steele, Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates
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