robert-bucknor's - FAVOURITES List
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Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan), son of deceased world heavyweight champion Apollo Creed, has boxing in his blood. Looking to win his own title, Adonis heads to Philadelphia and convinces his father's rival-turned-friend, Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone), to train him - even as Rocky battles his own deadly opponent outside the ring. Now Adonis has a shot, but first he must develop the heart of a true fighter in this new chapter of the 'Rocky' story from critically acclaimed director Ryan Coogler. - Director:
- Ryan Coogler
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- Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson
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A visitor from space... and catastrophe on earth! Somewhere in the far reaches of space a comet swings in its lonely orbit around the sun. It's no danger to anyone... until it sends a gigantic meteor on collision course with our world. Impossible? Don't bet on it. In 1937, an asteroid came within 194,000 miles of earth - closer than our moon. And the impact of a body that size would make all the earthquakes, hurricanes and floods on record look like small potatoes. Meteor is the thrilling tale of mankind's battle to prevent this catastrophe from happening. There's one slim chance to avert disaster - but it means cooperation between the U.S and the Soviet Union... and neither side will trust the other. Sean Connery heads an all-star cast including Karl Maiden, Martin Landau, Trevor Howard, Henry Fonda and Brian Keith. And Natalie Wood (born Natasha Zakharenko) uses her childhood knowledge of Russian in the role of an interpreter. Meteor fragments begin to rain down upon the Earth. One hits the Alps, triggering an avalanche. Another plunges into the Pacific, sending 100-foot wall of water towards Hong Kong. And the largest fragment of all is headed directly for New York City. The pace is fast, the special effects are fantastic - but the message is sobering. The nations of the earth had better get their act together. Because some day, we may have a close encounter that's too close for comfort! - Director:
- Ronald Neame
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- Sean Connery, Natalie Wood, Karl Malden
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In the first century A.D., Flavius Silva (Peter O'Toole), commander of the Roman Tenth Legion in Palestine, leads his forces in combat against the remaining Jewish Zealots who have taken refuge in the seemingly impregnable fortress of Masada. There, the engineering and military might of Rome faces the passion and ingenuity of Eleazer ben Yair (Peter Strauss) and his people. - Director:
- Boris Sagal
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- Peter O'Toole, Peter Strauss, Barbara Carrera
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Life (1999)Condenados a fugarse
Eddie Murphy is the fast talking con-artist Rayford Gibson. Martin Lawrence is the conservative bank teller Claude Banks. The two are accidentally teamed up to become the funniest "odd couple" east of the Mississippi. In an effort to pay off Ray's debt and restore Claude's reputation, they travel south on a bootlegging run for some quick cash. There is no limit to their comical misfortune as they are placed at the scene of a crime and their mistaken identity lands them right in front of the judge. - Director:
- Ted Demme
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- Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, Obba Babatundé
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Bullshot (1983)Ein tollkühner Himmelhund
Captain Hugh "Bullshot" Crummond (Alan Shearman) is a World War I fighter pilot, Olympic athlete, racing driver, and part-time sleuth. He must save the world from the nefarious Count Otto van Bruno (Ronald E. House), his wartime adversary and all-round villain, who is forging sinister plans for world domination. Can he defeat his arch-enemy - and capture the heart of damsel in distress Rosemary Fenton (Diz White) - before it is too late? An all-action comedy classic in the very best British tradition! - Director:
- Dick Clement
- Cast:
- Alan Shearman, Diz White, Ronald E. House
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Tag is an orphan fox cub raised with a litter of fox-hound puppies due to the kindness of Asher (Eric Porter), a professional huntsman. Tag strikes up a friendship with a puppy, Merlin, and together they blissfully play until he is included in the hunting pack, the aim of the hunt being, of course, the fox. As the hunt advances, the friendship between all three characters is put to the test. - Director:
- James Hill
- Cast:
- Eric Porter, Jeremy Kemp, Bill Travers
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All 26 episodes from the second season of the Star Trek series that started it all.
- Director:
- Ralph Senensky
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- William Shatner, Walker Edmiston, Vic Perrin
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Star Trek is an American Science Fiction series about the crew of a spaceship tasked with exploring the galaxy. The series follows James T Kirk (William Shatner) and the crew of the USS Enterprise, a high tech intergalactic vessel designed to explore the universe and discover new lifeforms and new civilisations. With the help of his first in command, an alien called Mr Spock (Leonard Nimoy) he will take on extreme threats, help new alien lifeforms and go on wonderful adventures. - Director:
- Joseph Sargent
- Cast:
- Jeffrey Hunter, Tom Curtis, Susan Oliver
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For the First time on video, join the original crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise an their intrepid Five year mission, as they boldly go where no man has gone before. Featuring classic episodes such as 'Balance of Terror, 'Arena', 'Devil in the Dark' and the acclaimed 'City on the Edge of Forever'. Now you can experience the First season of the series that started the worldwide phenomenon, as you've never seen it before... - Director:
- Joseph Sargent
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- Jeffrey Hunter, Tom Curtis, Susan Oliver
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Oscar nominee Barbara Hershey stars as Carla Moran, a hard-working single mother who, one terrible night is raped in her bedroom by someone - or something - that she cannot see. Met with sceptical psychiatrists, she is repeatedly attacked in her car, in the bath, and in front of her children. Could this be a case of hysteria, a manifestation of childhood sexual trauma, or something even more horrific? Now, with a group of daring parapsychologists, Carla will attempt an unthinkable experiment: to seduce, trap and ultimately capture the depraved spectral fury that is The Entity. - Director:
- Sidney J. Furie
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- Barbara Hershey, Ron Silver, David Labiosa
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"The Natural" follows the epic journey of Roy Hobbs (Robert Redford). A baseball player on his way to stardom in the big leagues, Hobbs finds his dreams shattered when a mysterious woman and a silver bullet end his career prematurely. Sixteen years later, Hobbs finds himself coming back to baseball, joining the roster of the lowly New York Knights. Can Hobbs overcome physical pain - and nefarious forces - to lead the Knights to the pennant? - Director:
- Barry Levinson
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- Robert Redford, Robert Duvall, Glenn Close
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When her sister is kidnapped by thugs searching for a priceless jewel in Colombia, a romance novelist (Kathleen Turner) soon finds her own life filled with adventure. She sets out to rescue her sister and meets up with a handsome fortune seeker (Michael Douglas) who convinces her to beat the bandits to the treasure! - Director:
- Robert Zemeckis
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- Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito
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Find Me Guilty (2006)Find Me Guilty: The Jackie Dee Story
'Find Me Guilty' tells the true story of mobster Jack DiNorscio and the longest mafia trial in U.S. history. Jack is shot by his cousin and survives, but is later arrested for dealing drugs and sentenced to thirty years in prison. The prosecutor offers Jack a deal; if he rats on his friends he will be immediately released. Jack turns down the deal, and as the trial starts he makes the unusual decision to defend himself, despite having no legal experience. Can this New York wise guy convince a jury he's not the monster he's portrayed as? - Director:
- Sidney Lumet
- Cast:
- Vin Diesel, Peter Dinklage, Ron Silver
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One by one, the victims fell, each death more gruesome than the last. The actual murders that rocked Boston in the 60's are the gripping subject matter of this unforgettable police thriller. Henry Fonda stars as the investigating police detective. Tony Curtis delivers a stunning performance as the psychopath Fonda must conquer. Filmed in a documentary style that makes the horrifying events all the more real, 'The Boston Strangler' is one of the most powerful films in its genre. - Director:
- Richard Fleischer
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- Tony Curtis, Henry Fonda, George Kennedy
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The Last Producer (2000)The Final Hit
Sonny Wexler (Burt Reynolds), a classic Hollywood producer, dreaming of the respect he commanded in the past, hoping for one more shot at the big time is hanging onto the threads of his career and his marriage. His last chance for glory is a script optioned from a hungry young writer. Sonny feels a renewed passion about this script and a personal connection with the material. So when the writer tells Sonny he has made a deal with a hot young studio executive, Damon Black (Benjamin Bratt), cutting the older man out, Sonny is enraged. He vows to exercise his option before it expires in 72 hours. He struggles to come up with the $50,000 to purchase the script and wrest control from Black, but has no more favours to call in and is reduced to desperate measures. He pleads for assistance from Syd Wolf (Charles Durning), an old studio buddy, but is rejected. In desperation he approaches an American loan shark and becomes entangled in a dangerous web of intrigue involving an ex-cop turned gun-for-hire (Rod Steiger) who agrees to burn down Sonny's daughter's restaurant. In return, her husband (Greg Germann) will collect on the insurance money and help Sonny repay the American to buy the script. As the plan becomes more complicated Sonny begins to realise the depths he has gone to for an ephemeral dream. - Director:
- Burt Reynolds
- Cast:
- Sean Astin, David Atkinson, Leslie Bega
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