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"Taxi Driver" provoked fierce controversy when it was released, running into censorship problems in America as some of the scenes of violence were described to be "as gory as Clockwork Orange and Straw Dogs".

In addition there was an outcry at a 13-year-old schoolgirl actress (Jodie Foster) co-starring as a prostitute. It won Best Picture at the 1976 Cannes Film Festival and received Academy Award Nominations for Best Film, Best Actor (Robert de Niro) and Best Supporting Actress (Foster).

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There is more to karate than fighting. This is the lesson that Daniel (Ralph Macchio), a San Fernando Valley teenager, is about to learn from a most unexpected teacher: Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita), an elderly handyman who also happens to be a master of martial arts.

When he rescues Daniel from the Cobra Kai, a vicious gang of karate school bullies, Miyagi instils in his young friend the importance of honour and confidence as well as skills in self-defense, vital lessons that will be called into play when a hopelessly outclassed Daniel faces Johnny (William Zabka), the sadistic leader of the Cobra Kai, in a no-holds-barred karate tournament for the championship of the Valley.

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Returning with Daniel (Ralph Macchio) to his Okinawa home for the first time in 45 years, Miyagi (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita) encounters Yukie (Nobu McCarthy), the woman he left behind when he immigrated to America.

And just as Daniel falls in love with her teenage niece Kumiko (Tamlyn Tomita), two enemies arise to challenge both couples' happiness: Sato (Danny Kamekona), the man whom Yukie was once supposed to marry, and Chozen (Yuji Okumoto), his vicious nephew who's taken an instant dislike to Daniel. And now, to satisfy their family honour, they've challenged Miyagi and Daniel each to a duel - a karate match so brutal, that only the winner shall survive.

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Fulfilling a long-time fantasy, Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) has decided to live in the Old West of the 1880's. But when he's in danger of meeting an untimely end, Marty (Michael J. Fox) travels back into the past to rescue him.

There's just one problem: Doc is so smitten by schoolteacher Clara Clayton (Mary Steenburgen) that he's become a little...distracted. Now, it's up to Marty to keep Doc out of trouble, get the DeLorean running, and put the past, present and future on track so they can all get back to where - and when - they belong!

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After the release of Jake Blues (John Belushi) from prison, he and brother Elwood (Dan Aykroyd) go to visit the orphanage where they were raised by nuns. They learn that the church stopped its support and will sell the place unless the tax on the property is paid within 11 days.

The brothers decide to raise money by putting their blues band back together and staging a big gig. They may be on a 'mission from God' but they're making enemies everywhere they go.

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Marty (Michael J. Fox) and Doc (Christopher Lloyd) have barely recovered from their first time-travelling adventure when they launch themselves once more into the space-time continuum.

But this time around, their attempt to fine-tune the future in the year 2015 creates an outlandish, alternate 1985 Hill Valley where bully Biff Tannen (Thomas F. Wilson) is rich, powerful and...Marty's dad! Now, their only chance to fix the present is by going back to 1955 all over again. But can Doc and Marty patch up the past without igniting a universe-shredding time

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The year is 1985 - but not for long. Because teenager Marty McFly (Michael J.Fox) is about to be blasted back to 1955 aboard the plutonium-powered DeLorean created by eccentric genius Doc Emmett Brown (Christopher Lloyd).

But when Marty accidentally keeps his parents-to-be from falling in love, it triggers a time shattering chain reaction that could vaporise his future - and leave him trapped in the past! Now, Marty's last hope is to change history - before the clock runs out in his only chance to get himself Back to the Future!

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While awaiting her husband's return from war, Grace (Nicole Kidman) and her two young children live an unusually isolated existence behind the locked doors and drawn curtains of a secluded island mansion.

Then, after three mysterious servants arrive and it becomes chillingly clear that there is far more to this house than can be seen, Grace finds herself in a terrifying fight to save her children and keep her sanity.

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Brad Pitt and Edward Norton deliver knockout performances in this stunningly original, darkly comic film from David Fincher, the director of Seven. Norton stars as Jack, a chronic insomniac desperate to escape his excruciatingly boring life.

That's when he meets Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt), a charismatic soap salesman with a twisted philosophy. Tyler believes self-improvement is for the weak - it's self-destruction that really makes life worth living. Before long, Jack and Tyler are beating each other to a pulp in a bar parking lot, a cathartic slugfest that delivers the ultimate high. To introduce other men to the simple joys of physical violence, Jack and Tyler form a secret Fight Club that becomes wildly successful. But there's a shocking surprise waiting for Jack that will change everything...

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The heat's back on! Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) is back-back where he doesn't belong! He's going "deep, deep, deep undercover" into the chic wilds of Southern California, unleashing his arsenal of blazing gunfire and rapid-fire gags against a gang of international munitions smugglers.

Back, too, are Judge Reinhold and John Ashton as Murphy's crime-busting sidekicks.

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The thrill of the hunt. It's the ultimate drug, and the more intense the rush, the higher the price. International superstar Jean Claude Van Damme teams up with world-famous action director John Woo for this electrifying thriller.

Van Damme is the target of an evil mercenary (Lance Henriksen) who recruits homeless combat veterans for the "amusement" of his clients - bored tycoons who will pay a half a million dollars to stalk and kill the most challenging prey of them all: Man.

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The heat is on in this fast paced action-comedy starring Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley, a street smart Detroit cop tracing down his best friend's killer in Beverly Hills.

Axel quickly learns that his wild style doesn't fit in with the Beverly Hills Police Department, which assigns two officers (Judge Reinhold and John Ashton) to make sure things don't get out of hand. Dragging the stuffy detectives along for the ride, Axel smashes through a huge culture clash in his hilarious, high-speed pursuit of justice.

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The prophecy has come to pass that there would come to us, a chosen one. Once upon a time, long long ago, a toymaker was given amazing powers and was chosen to live in the North Pole with the elves to deliver gifts to children all around the world.

So Santa Claus (David Huddleston), the most beloved of all legends was born. Santa Claus, his wife Anya (Judy Cornwell), Patch (Dudley Moore) and the other elves live happily together in the North Pole, until Patch leaves to make it on his own in New York. There he meets the ruthless and greedy toy manufacturer B.Z (John Lithgow) who tricks him into helping him try to take over Christmas. Only Santa can save the day, and with the help of his reindeer and two children he has befriended, he leaves the North Pole to try and rescue Patch from disaster, and keep the Spirit of Christmas alive.

Thrilling adventure as Dr. Grant (Sam Neil), wealthy adventurer (William H. Macy) and his wife (Tea Leon) visit Isla Soma, the prehistoric breeding ground and discover that the inhabitants are smarter, faster and stronger than they ever could have anticipated!

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Optimus Prime and the Autobots take on their biggest challenge yet when a new threat capable of destroying the entire planet emerges. They must team up with a powerful faction known as the Maximals.

With the fate of humanity hanging in the balance, Noah and Elena will do whatever it takes to help the Transformers allies as they engage in the ultimate battle to save Earth in this "exciting new chapter in the Transformers saga".