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The Hangover 2 (2011)The Hangover: Part II
Phil (Bradley Cooper), Stu (Ed Helms), Alan (Zach Galifianakis) and Doug (Justin Bartha) travel to exotic Thailand for Stu's wedding. What could go wrong? Director Todd Phillips' explosively funny follow-up to his award-winning smash hit demonstrates that though what happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas, what happens in Bangkok can hardly be imagined! - Director:
- Todd Phillips
- Cast:
- Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms
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Norman Wisdom: A Stitch in Time (1963)U pravi čas
Butcher's assistant Norman is banned from entering a hospital to visit little orphaned Lindy. He resolves to get in somehow...- Director:
- Robert Asher
- Cast:
- Norman Wisdom, Edward Chapman, Jeanette Sterke
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The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961)Der Tag, an dem die Erde Feuer fing
Nuclear tests, conducted by the Americans and Russians, inadvertently knock the world off its axis. Weather patterns around the globe are disrupted but temperatures rise universally. Did the tests do more harm than was first thought? This atmospheric story is told through the eyes of three people: Peter Stenning - the hard-drinking star reporter sliding to failure; science correspondent Bill Maguire, whose sleep-starved mind is galvanised when he sees the truth behind the upheaval which bring chaos to the world; and Jeannie Craig, Stenning's girlfriend, who innocently stumbles on the truth the government has been trying to suppress. - Director:
- Val Guest
- Cast:
- Edward Judd, Janet Munro, Leo McKern
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James Stewart stars as the good-natured Elwood P. Dowd, whose constant companion is Harvey, a six-foot tall rabbit that only he can see. To his sister, Veta Louise (Josephine Hull), Elwood's obsession with Harvey has been a thorn in the side of her plans to marry off her daughter. But when Veta Louise decides to put Elwood in a mental hospital, a hilarious mix-up occurs and she finds herself committed instead. It's up to Elwood to straighten out the mess with his kindly philosophy, and his "imaginary" friend. - Director:
- Henry Koster
- Cast:
- James Stewart, Josephine Hull, Peggy Dow
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Feeble George (George Formby), a newspaper compositor with delusions of being a detective, wins big at the races - but when the winnings are changed from three tenners to more manageable fivers they're replaced with counterfeit notes. Suitably annoyed, George puts his sleuthing skills to the test and goes undercover! - Director:
- Anthony Kimmins
- Cast:
- George Formby, Googie Withers, Gus McNaughton
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In a future world that has been seemingly ravaged by war and poverty there exists a myth of hope among the people - a forbidden place known only as the Zone, the heart of which, if reached, grants one's innermost desires. Two men, a writer and professor, hire someone known as a Stalker; a guide who can navigate the treacherous and confounding path that leads to the centre of the Zone. 'Stalker' was instantly considered one of the most definitive artistic contemplations of human aspiration and the ambition we employ to achieve it. - Director:
- Andrei Tarkovsky
- Cast:
- Alisa Freyndlikh, Sergey Yakovlev, Vladimir Zamanskiy
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The Roses (2025)The Roses: A Love Story
Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Ivy and Theo Rose: successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids. But beneath the façade of their supposedly ideal life, a storm is brewing. As Theo's career nose-dives while Ivy's own ambitions take off, a tinderbox of fierce competition and hidden resentment ignites in this wonderfully wry, dark comedy. - Director:
- Jay Roach
- Cast:
- Benedict Cumberbatch, Ncuti Gatwa, Allison Janney
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Eddington (2025)Еддінгтон
In May of 2020, a standoff between a small-town sheriff (Joaquin Phoenix) and mayor (Pedro Pascal) sparks a powder keg as neighbour is pitted against neighbour in Eddington, New Mexico. A provocative, era-defining thriller from Ari Aster (Hereditary, Midsommar) that unpacks the forces that led us to where we are today, featuring a powerhouse ensemble including Austin Butler and Emma Stone. - Director:
- Ari Aster
- Cast:
- Joaquin Phoenix, Deirdre O'Connell, Emma Stone
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Nobody 2 (2025)Nadie 2
Nobody Ruins His Vacation. Bob Odenkirk returns as Hutch, an overworked assassin who just needs a break, in this bareknuckle action-thriller. After deciding to take his family to a tourist town for some fun in the sun, a minor encounter with local bullies yanks the family into the crosshairs of an unhinged, blood-thirsty crime boss (Sharon Stone), who is determined to derail his relaxation. - Director:
- Timo Tjahjanto
- Cast:
- Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen, Christopher Lloyd
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The Mouse That Roared (1959)Rugido de ratón
In this classic satire, the Duchess (Peter Sellers) and the Prime Minister (Peter Sellers) of the tiny Duchy of Grand Fenwick have come up with a brilliant plan to keep their country from going broke - make war on the United States, lose, then collect lots of American post-war aid. Their only mistake is not telling their invasion force leader (Sellers again, in chain mail!) that he's supposed to lose. Sellers lands in New York City during an air raid drill and finds the streets empty. He then proceeds to capture a brilliant scientist (David Kossoff), his assistant (Jean Seberg) and his awesome new weapon. The U.S. is forced to surrender! Grand Fenwick then forms the League of Little Nations which presents the big nations with its terms - Peace Forever. - Director:
- Jack Arnold
- Cast:
- Peter Sellers, Jean Seberg, William Hartnell
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Superman II (1980)Superman 2
This continuation of the adventures of the Man of Steel (Christopher Reeve) takes up where the original left off, showing spectacular new tricks to surpass it! Three fugitive super-powered Kryptonian do-badders plan to enslave Earth just when Superman decides to show a more romantic side to Lois Lane (Margot Kidder). The timing is off for the son of Jor-El, but its ideal for a special-effects fans dreams come true as Metropolis comes under siege. - Director:
- Richard Lester
- Cast:
- Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder
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Following a prison term he served for manslaughter, Tom Joad (Henry Fonda) returns to find his family homestead overwhelmed by the weather and the greed of the banking industry. With little work potential on the horizon of Oklahoma dust bowls, the entire family packs up heads for the promised land - California. But the arduous trip and harsh living conditions they encounter offer little hope, and family unity proves as daunting a challenge as any other they face. - Director:
- John Ford
- Cast:
- Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Carradine
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The fifth and last chapter of the legendary Apes saga is set in 2670 A.D. After the revolution, brought about by Caesar (Roddy McDowall), the world is now a desolated place. Now man and apes try to live together in an uneasy harmony, with apes having the edge over man as the leaders. When the smoke clears the carnage is everywhere, but there is hope for a new beginning for man and ape. - Director:
- J. Lee Thompson
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- Roddy McDowall, Eric Braeden, Claude Akins
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Roddy McDowall and Kim Hunter reprise their roles from the original 'Planet of the Apes' in this third chapter of the Apes saga. Two intelligent simians from the future, Cornelius (McDowall) and Zire (Hunter) travel to present-day Earth. They become instant sensations, wined and dined and treated like celebrities - until a high-level plot forces them to run for their lives. - Director:
- Don Taylor
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- Roddy McDowall, Walker Edmiston, Kim Hunter
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In the acclaimed sequel to 'Planet of the Apes', another astronaut (James Franciscus) crashes through the time barrier searching for the missing Taylor (Charlton Heston). The daring rescue mission leads to a subterranean city where mutant humans, who practise mind control, worship a weapon capable of destroying the entire planet. - Director:
- Ted Post
- Cast:
- James Franciscus, Paul Frees, Kim Hunter
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