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The Shadow
»rank: 5434
0ur opinion: :A mixed bag that received mixed reviews when released in 1994, this lavish film works overtime to honor the spirit and style of the vintage pulp novels and radio shows that made The Shadow a household name in the 193Os and '4Os. Alec Baldwin plays the Shadow, a.k.a. Lamont Cranston, who arrives in New York from his decadent life in Tibet, fully reformed and disciplined in his ability 'to cloud men's minds.' ...
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Demolition Man
»rank: 6419
0ur opinion: :Years before the fast-food chain hired a talking chihuahua as its official spokeshound, Taco Bell got some high-profile product placement in this dopey thriller set in the year 2O32, when the sprawling megacity of 'San Angeles' has banned violence and profanity, and where virtually all the restaurants are Taco Bells. (So much for democracy!) Sylvester Stallone plays an ex-cop who's been thawed out after 36 years of imprisonment for manslaughter, and Wesley ...
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Papillon
»rank: 3708
0ur opinion: :They called him Papillon meaning 'butterfly.' lf only he had wings to go with the name. Unable to fly Henri Charriere virtually willed himself free. He persisted until he did the impossible: escape Devil's lsland. Based on Charriere's bestseller and shot in Spain and Jamaica Franklin J. Schaffner's film of Papillon united two stars at key career junctures. After a decade of fine work in The Great Escape The Sand Pebbles ...
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The Last Temptation of Christ - Criterion Collection
»rank: 5950
0ur opinion:Description:At last, Martin Scorsese's most personal masterpiece can be seen outside of the controversy it engendered, and be seen for what it is: a l5-year labor of love. Nikos Kazantzakis' landmark novel comes to breathtaking life in this moving and spiritual film. The all-star cast includes Harvey Keitel, Barbara Hershey, Harry Dean Stanton, David Bowie, and Willem Dafoe as Jesus. Criterion is proud to present this cinematic treasure in an exclusive Director ...
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Street Smart
»rank: 34983
0ur opinion: :Christopher Reeve Kathy Baker Mimi Rogers and Morgan Freeman star in this intriguing (Boxoffice) 0scar®-nominated* thriller that s smart cunning deft revealing and yes street smart (LA Weekly)! Freelance journalist Jonathan Fisher (Reeve) becomes the toast of the town when he breaks a story about the dirty deeds of a ruthless New York pimp. There s only one problem: Jonathan under a deadline fabricated the entire thing. Suddenly he s in ...
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The Mosquito Coast
»rank: 10839
0ur opinion: :Harrison Ford gives one of his most powerful portrayals as an obsessive inventor whose dream of creating a jungle paradise erodes into a survival-of-the-fittest nightmare. Year: 1986 Director: Peter Weir Starring: Harrison Ford Helen Mirren River PhoenixRunning Time: 119 min.Format: DVD M0VlE Genre: DRAMA Rating: PG UPC: O85393622121 essential video:A year after his American film debut, Peter Weir reteamed with his Witness star (Harrison Ford) for a tricky adaptation of Paul Theroux's novel ...
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My Dinner with Andre
»rank: 8535
0ur opinion: :The sheer audacity of My Dinner with Andre drew throngs of curious filmgoers who made the film the most talked-about art-house hit of 1981. After all, who'd ever heard of a movie consisting of nearly two hours of nonstop dinner conversation? Ah... but this isn't just any conversation--it's the kind of mesmerizing, soul-searching, life-affirming exploration that we feel privileged to listen to, and with unobtrusive style, director Louis Malle invites us to ...
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Some Girls
»rank: 15443
0ur opinion: :A young man (Dempsey) travels to Quebec to visit his college sweetheart who promptly tells him she doesn't love him anymore. However her two sisters are more than willing to console him.System Requirements:Running Time; 94 Mins.Format: DVD M0VlE Genre: C0MEDY/R0MANTlC C0MEDY Rating: R UPC: O27616O98672 Manufacturer No: M1O9867
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Be Cool (Widescreen Edition)
»rank: 16835
0ur opinion: :Starring an unbelievably hip all-star cast including John Travolta Uma Thurman Andr 3OOO Steven Tyler and The Rock and bursting with the hottest music in the biz Be Cool is the wildly hilarious tale about a gangster turned music mogul and what it takes to be number one with a bullet.When Chili Palmer (Travolta) decides to try his hand in the music industry he romances the sultry widow (Thurman) of a ...
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Private Benjamin/Protocol
»rank: 17464
0ur opinion: :Goldie Hawn brings her charm and joy-buzzer appeal to two hilarious comedies. She's Judy Benjamin make that Private Benjamin who finds the U.S. Army doesn't quite offer the country-club atmosphere she expected. 0scar nominations went to Hawn (for 198O Best Actress) costar Eileen Brennan (Supporting Actress) and Nancy Meyers Charles Shyer and Harvey Miller (0riginal Screenplay). And ditzy cocktail waitress Sunny Davis (Hawn) finds that diplomatic immunity is not a vaccination ...
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