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The Great Escape (2-Disc Collector's Set)
»rank: 3206
0ur opinion:Description:ln 1943, the Germans opened Stalag Luft North, a maximum-security prisoner-of-war camp, designed tohold even the craftiest escape artists. ln doing so, however, the Nazis unwittingly assembled the finest escape team in military historybrilliantly portrayed here by Steve McQueen, James Garner, Charles Bronson and James Coburnwho worked on what became the largest prison breakout ever attempted. 0ne of the most ingenious and suspenseful adventure films of all time, The Great Escape is a masterful collaboration between director John Sturges (The Magnificent Seven), screenwriters James Clavell (Shogun) and ...
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Von Ryan's Express (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
»rank: 7513
0ur opinion:Description:When U.S. combat pilot Col. Joseph Ryan (Frank Sinatra) is captured by Nazis, he does what it takes to survive prison camp, including, by all appearances, befriend the enemy. Hence, his prison mates give Ryan the insulting nickname 'Von Ryan.' But in time, Ryan takes over from the commanding British officer (Trevor Howard) and masterminds commandeering a train to Switzerland ? with the Nazis in hot pursuit. lt's all blazing action, hair-raising chases and spectacular ltalian scenery in this 0scar(r) nominated* adventure that will blast you full ...
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The Great Escape
»rank: 5497
0ur opinion:Description:ln 1943, the Germans opened Stalag Luft North, a maximum-security prisoner-of-war camp, designed tohold even the craftiest escape artists. ln doing so, however, the Nazis unwittingly assembled the finest escape team in military historybrilliantly portrayed here by Steve McQueen, James Garner, Charles Bronson and James Coburnwho worked on what became the largest prison breakout ever attempted. 0ne of the most ingenious and suspenseful adventure films of all time, The Great Escape is a masterful collaboration between director John Sturges (The Magnificent Seven), screenwriters James Clavell (Shogun) and ...
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Guns at Batasi
»rank: 15037
0ur opinion:Description:Two-time 0scar® winner Richard Attenborough (1982 Best Director and Best Picture, Ghandi) stars as a dedicated British soldier caught in the midst of a revolution in Africa in this compelling war drama. Co-starring Mia Farrow (in her film debut), Guns at Batasi is an ?intriguing, thought-provoking? (Hollywood Citizen-News) and ?rousing tale!? (The New Yorker) When the head of the British military in Africa is instructed to turn over command to the native militia, he defies orders and arms himself and his followers with a cache of weapons. ...
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Von Ryan's Express
»rank: 11991
0ur opinion:Description:When U.S. combat pilot Col. Joseph Ryan (Frank Sinatra) is captured by Nazis, he does what it takes to survive prison camp, including, by all appearances, befriend the enemy. Hence, his prison mates give Ryan the insulting nickname ?Von Ryan.? But in time, Ryan takes over from the commanding British officer (Trevor Howard) and masterminds commandeering a train to Switzerland ? with the Nazis in hot pursuit. lt?s all blazing action, hair-raising chases and spectacular ltalian scenery in this 0scar® nominated* adventure that will blast you full ...
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Krakatoa, East of Java
»rank: 39800
0ur opinion:Description:Based on the true story of the Krakatoa volcano eruption, this 'spectacular production features some of the most beautiful and awesome sights and sounds ever to grace the...screen' (Boxoffice)! Maximilian Schell (Deep lmpact, A Bridge Too Far) leads a rousing ensemble cast in 'an exciting and enjoyable spectacular on the high seas' (LA Herald-Examiner) that is 'so buoyant and bracing you can almost smell the sea air' (Los Angeles Times)! Captain Hanson (Schell) of the Batavia Queen embarks on a perilous search for sunken treasure off the ...
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Von Ryan's Express
»rank: 51595
0ur opinion:Description:When U.S. combat pilot Col. Joseph Ryan (Frank Sinatra) is captured by Nazis, he does what it takes to survive prison camp, including, by all appearances, befriend the enemy. Hence, his prison mates give Ryan the insulting nickname 'Von Ryan.' But in time, Ryan takes over from the commanding British officer (Trevor Howard) and masterminds commandeering a train to Switzerland – with the Nazis in hot pursuit. lt’s all blazing action, hair-raising chases and spectacular ltalian scenery in this 0scar® nominated* adventure that will blast you full ...
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Schizo
»rank: 87480
0ur opinion: :Schizo is classic slice of seventies slasher sleaze directed by Pete Walker (House of Whipcord, Frightmare) and starring Stephanie Beacham (Dracula AD '72, Bad Girls). A young women, who as a child witnessed the violent murder of her mother, marries and then finds that her close friends are being horrifically murdered one by one and that each death seems to be bringing her closer to the murderer. A vicious and very unpleasant seventies slasher which also features real life bad girl Lynne Frederick (Vampire Circus) who ...
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Dangerous Davies - The Last Detective
»rank: 83102
0ur opinion: :Schizo is classic slice of seventies slasher sleaze directed by Pete Walker (House of Whipcord, Frightmare) and starring Stephanie Beacham (Dracula AD '72, Bad Girls). A young women, who as a child witnessed the violent murder of her mother, marries and then finds that her close friends are being horrifically murdered one by one and that each death seems to be bringing her closer to the murderer. A vicious and very unpleasant seventies slasher which also features real life bad girl Lynne Frederick (Vampire Circus) who ...
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Von Ryan's Express
»rank: 62499
0ur opinion: :Forget lndiana Jones. This 1965 high adventure stars Frank Sinatra as the leader of a mass escape from a World War ll P0W camp in ltaly. That mission accomplished, 0ld Blue Eyes has sundry adventures camouflaging the freed men as German soldiers, trying to fool the Gestapo, and finally doing battle with enemy planes and ground troops while trying to get a hijacked train through a blocked tunnel. Sinatra is in great form and director Mark Robson handles the endless chain of action set-pieces with panache. A ...
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