robert-bucknor's - FAVOURITES List
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The Missouri Breaks (1976)Duelo de gigantes
Montana Badlands rancher David Braxton (John McLiam) is a self-made man. Through years of tireless effort and determination, he has transformed his vast and rugged land into a thriving, prosperous empire. So when his livestock, his fortune - and even his family - are threatened by a ruthless horse thief (Jack Nicholson), Braxton takes matters into his own hands. Hiring a sadistic 'regulator' (Marlon Brando), to track down the outlaw, Braxton intends to liberate the territory from crime..but what he initiates instead is a complex series of events that results in brutality and savagery far beyond anything he even thought possible. - Director:
- Arthur Penn
- Cast:
- Marlon Brando, Jack Nicholson, Randy Quaid
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The Frisco Kid (1979)No Knife / The San Francisco Kid
It's 1850, and new rabbi Avram Belinski (Gene Wilder) sets out from Philadelphia toward San Francisco. Cowpoke bandit Tom Lillard (Harrison Ford) hasn't seen in a rabbi before. But he knows when one needs help. And getting this tenderfoot to Frisco in one piece will cause rouble - with the law, Native Americans and a bunch of killers. - Director:
- Robert Aldrich
- Cast:
- Gene Wilder, Harrison Ford, Ramon Bieri
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Jerry Lewis directed, co-wrote arid stars in this riotously funny movie that set a new standard for screen comedy. Lewis plays Dr. Julius Kelp, a homely and nearsighted chemistry teacher who's ignored by the ladies and ridiculed by his students and fellow professors. All of that changes one day when he concocts a magical potion that can transform him into a sophisticated and handsome Romeo, a confident, self-assured swinger dubbed "Buddy Love". But the Jekyll-and-Hyde routine soon creates double the trouble for the bumbling professor and the girl of his dreams (Stella Stevens), a student who's fallen head-over-heels for the conceited, debonair Buddy. - Director:
- Jerry Lewis
- Cast:
- Jerry Lewis, Stella Stevens, Del Moore
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Prick Up Your Ears (1987)Das stürmische Leben des Joe Orton
"Pick Up Your Ears" is a celebration of outrageous playwright Joe Orton (Gary Oldman) and his love affair with Kenneth Halliwell (Alfred Molina) which concluded with their violent and premature deaths. Orton was one of the 1960s golden boys, from working class Leicester lad to national celebrity, from sexual innocent to grinning satyr, from penniless student to icon of Swinging London. He became a star by breaking the rules - sexual and theatrical. But while his plays including Loot, what the Butler Saw and Entertaining Mr. Sloane were hugely successful, his private life was sometimes sordid, often farcical and ended in tragedy. - Director:
- Stephen Frears
- Cast:
- Gary Oldman, Alfred Molina, Vanessa Redgrave
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He Got Game (1998)No perdonarás
Academy Award winner Denzel Washington stars in this must-see story about a convict given one shot at a second chance to be a father! With promises of a reduced sentence, Jake Shuttlesworth (Washington) is granted temporary release from state prison in order to persuade the nation's top basketball recruit, his estranged son, Jesus (Ray Allen), to play ball for the Governor's alma mater! But just as Jesus faces intense pressures and irresistible temptations contemplating his big decision, Jake is also forced to consider not only what's best for himself, but what's best for his son. - Director:
- Spike Lee
- Cast:
- Denzel Washington, Milla Jovovich, Ray Allen
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Ten years after the original, slacker heroes Dante (Brian O'Halloran) and Randal (Jeff Anderson) have become "funployees" at Mooby's fast food. In addition to offending customers and debating anything and everything, their responsibilities now include ragging on their uber-nerd co-worker (Trevor Fehrman) and teasing their sexy manager (Rosario Dawson). But when Dante announces his plan to leave New Jersey, Randal plots a shocking and hysterical going-away party that will alter their lives forever. . - Director:
- Kevin Smith
- Cast:
- Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Rosario Dawson
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A Mighty Wind (2003)Un poderoso viento
Director Christopher Guest reunites the all-star comedy cast from Best In Show in a mockumentary following '60s-era folk musicians, who, inspired by the death of their former manager, get back on stage for one last concert in New York City's Town Hall. With their concert getting ever closer, the laughs come thick and fast, as each group gets ready for the performance of their lives. A hilarious cast and superb music bring folk music revival to life in this uniquely touching comedy. A Mighty Wind will blow you away! - Director:
- Christopher Guest
- Cast:
- Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Michael McKean
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Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973)Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
They are fast friends and worse foes. One is Billy the Kid (Kris Kristofferson), a law unto himself. The other is the law: Sheriff Pat Garrett (James Coburn), who once rode with Billy. Set to a bristling score by Bob Dylan (who also plays Billy's sidekick Alias) and with a Who's Who of iconic Western players, Sam Peckinpah's saga of one of the West's great legends is now restored to its intended glory. For the first time since it left the cutting room, the film has the balance of action and character development Peckinpah wanted, a mix of fury and elegy based on the director's notes and the insights of colleagues. The difference is profound, as different as an untouched target and a bull's-eye. - Director:
- Sam Peckinpah
- Cast:
- James Coburn, Kris Kristofferson, Richard Jaeckel
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The Whisperers (1967)Šaptači
Beyond Mr. Conrad (Gerald Sim) who attends to the allowance she receives through National Assistance, seventy-six year old Margaret Ross (Edith Evans), who lives in a cluttered run-down flat, is emotionally all alone in the world. Her husband Archie (Eric Portman) left her over twenty years ago, and her grown criminal son Charlie only uses her for whatever he can get out of her. Despite being a bright woman, she is not totally in mind. She has several continual delusions, the most common being that her neighbors are listening to her through the apartment building's pipes and through her wireless radio. As such, she is constantly asking into thin air, "Are you there?" Following an extended hospitalization, the result of an unfortunate incident involving an unscrupulous woman she met at the National Assistance office, Margaret is no longer able to take care of herself. Mr. Conrad, who has taken a liking to her, takes it upon himself to ensure that she is well taken care of - physically, emotionally and legally... - Director:
- Bryan Forbes
- Cast:
- Edith Evans, Nanette Newman, Harry Baird
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Burma, 1942. Captain Langford (Stanley Baker) leads the remnants of his unit through the steaming jungle swamps, pursued by Japanese soldiers. Langford and his men secure a small village and discover a map which Langford believes holds crucial information about Japanese troop movements. He is prepared to murder a Burmese informer and innocent villagers to unlock the map's secrets. The tables are turned when Langford is captured by the similarly ruthless Major Yamazaki (Philip Ahn). He reminds the Captain that in total war, honour is the first casualty... - Director:
- Val Guest
- Cast:
- Stanley Baker, Guy Rolfe, Leo McKern
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In this romp, the hapless Inspector Clouseau (Peter Sellers) is assigned to a high-profile murder case, where he finds himself falling, literally, for the prime suspect — a beautiful maid named Maria (Elke Sommer), whose talent for being in the wrong place at the wrong time almost rivals Clouseau's. But as the body count grows higher, and Maria's criminal record grows longer, Clouseau will have to find the real culprit quickly...or his career will be fini! - Director:
- Blake Edwards
- Cast:
- Peter Sellers, Elke Sommer, George Sanders
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Growing up in the sheltered society of 1920s England, Gudrun (Jackson) and Ursula (Jennie Linden) know little about the ways of love. So when they pursue thrilling, torrid affairs with a notorious playboy (Alan Bates) and a brooding philanderer (Oliver Reed), what they discover about their lovers, and themselves, may be all consuming - and dangerously volatile - than they ever dared imagine. - Director:
- Ken Russell
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- Alan Bates, Oliver Reed, Glenda Jackson
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Chronicling the extraordinary life of Christopher "The Notorious B.I.G." Wallace, Notorious follows the young rapper from the tough streets of Brooklyn to the heights of superstardom as he juggles the increasing demands of fatherhood, marriage and a music career. Amid chaos and controversy, Biggie's remarkable talent and fierce determination help to solidify his legacy as one of hip-hop's greatest MCs. - Director:
- George Tillman Jr.
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- Jamal Woolard, Anthony Mackie, Derek Luke
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It's the story of Jason (Todd Armstrong), a fearless sailor and explorer, who returns to the kingdom of Thessaly after a 20-year voyage to make his rightful claim to the throne. But to do so, Jason must first find the magical Golden Fleece. He selects a crew and with the help of Hera, Queen of the Gods, sets sail in search of the Fleece - Jason and his crew must overcome incredible obstacles including a 100-foot bronze giant, the venomous Hydra - a huge creature with the heads of seven snakes - and a spectacular battle with an army of skeletons. - Director:
- Don Chaffey
- Cast:
- Todd Armstrong, Eva Haddon, Nancy Kovack
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Spinning off from the incredibly popular 1960's sitcom and its BAFTA-winning 1970's sequel, James Bolam and Rodney Bewes star as Terry Collier and Bob Ferris, two life-long friends with vastly different outlooks on life. Written by comedy legends Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais - who would go on to further success with series like 'Porridge' and 'Auf Wiedersehen, Pet'...Thelma's continued annoyance at her husband Bob's disruptive friend Terry shows no sign of abating. But when Terry lands himself a new girlfriend, Thelma sees her chance to finally get him married off and out of her's and Bob's lives forever! Her solution of touring the north of England in a caravan, however, leaves a lotto be desired... - Director:
- Michael Tuchner
- Cast:
- Rodney Bewes, James Bolam, Brigit Forsyth
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