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- DirectorDon SiegelClint EastwoodStarsClint EastwoodAndrew RobinsonHarry GuardinoWhen a man calling himself "the Scorpio Killer" menaces San Francisco, tough-as-nails Police Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan is assigned to track down the crazed psychopath.
- DirectorJames FargoStarsClint EastwoodSondra LockeGeoffrey LewisThe San Fernando Valley adventures of trucker turned prize-fighter Philo Beddoe and his pet orangutan Clyde.
- DirectorJohn McTiernanStarsBruce WillisAlan RickmanBonnie BedeliaA New York City police officer tries to save his estranged wife and several others taken hostage by terrorists during a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles.
- DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsHarrison FordKaren AllenPaul FreemanIn 1936, archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the U.S. government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis can obtain its awesome powers.
- DirectorSylvester StalloneStarsSylvester StalloneJason StathamJet LiA CIA operative hires a team of mercenaries to eliminate a Latin dictator and a renegade CIA agent.
- DirectorRichard DonnerStarsMel GibsonDanny GloverGary BuseyTwo newly paired cops who are complete opposites must put aside their differences in order to catch a gang of drug smugglers.
- DirectorGeorge MillerStarsMel GibsonBruce SpenceMichael PrestonIn the post-apocalyptic Australian wasteland, a cynical drifter agrees to help a small, gasoline-rich community get rid of a horde of bandits.
- DirectorEdwin L. MarinStarsReginald OwenGene LockhartKathleen LockhartAn elderly miser learns the error of his ways on Christmas Eve.The moves in this set are remakes or different adaptations of the Dickens story but I enjoy each of them for who plays Scrooge and the way the movie is written.
- DirectorZack SnyderStarsBen AffleckHenry CavillAmy AdamsBatman is manipulated by Lex Luthor to fear Superman. Superman´s existence is meanwhile dividing the world and he is framed for murder during an international crisis. The heroes clash and force the neutral Wonder Woman to reemerge.Included here are all of the DC Universe movies that I have listed in my Binge list.
- DirectorGore VerbinskiStarsJohnny DeppGeoffrey RushOrlando BloomBlacksmith Will Turner teams up with eccentric pirate "Captain" Jack Sparrow to save Elizabeth Swann, the governor's daughter and his love, from Jack's former pirate allies, who are now undead.
- DirectorGabriel SabloffStarsDavid A.R. WhiteBrian BosworthAndrea LoganAmidst foreboding lighting and tremors, a traveling salesman with a dark past must fight demons, both his own and a murderous biker gang, in his quest to complete his last sale and go home.
- DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsSam NeillLaura DernJeff GoldblumA pragmatic paleontologist touring an almost complete theme park on an island in Central America is tasked with protecting a couple of kids after a power failure causes the park's cloned dinosaurs to run loose.
- DirectorRidley ScottStarsSigourney WeaverTom SkerrittJohn HurtThe crew of a commercial spacecraft encounters a deadly lifeform after investigating a mysterious transmission of unknown origin.This includes all of the moves in the Alien Franchise and also Alien vs Predator.
- DirectorJames CameronStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerLinda HamiltonMichael BiehnA human soldier is sent from 2029 to 1984 to stop an almost indestructible cyborg killing machine, sent from the same year, which has been programmed to execute a young woman whose unborn son is the key to humanity's future salvation.
- DirectorJohn McTiernanStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerCarl WeathersKevin Peter HallA team of commandos on a mission in a Central American jungle find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior.This includes all of the movies in the Predator Franchise and related Predator movies.
- DirectorSergio LeoneStarsClint EastwoodGian Maria VolontèMarianne KochA wandering gunfighter plays two rival families against each other in a town torn apart by greed, pride, and revenge.This includes all six of the movies where Clint Eastwood was "The Man With No Name".
- DirectorGuy HamiltonStarsSean ConneryGert FröbeHonor BlackmanWhile investigating a gold magnate's smuggling, James Bond uncovers a plot to contaminate the Fort Knox gold reserve.This was the third of a franchise after Dr. No and From Russia With Love that has gone for 53 years and shows no sign of running out of gas. Like the series Doctor Who, each Bond has to get what the character is about and then put his own stamp on it. It goes without saying that Sean Connery established the standard that the others have had to channel but still become his own James Bond. I will not attempt to rank the Bonds but after Sean Connery, I feel Pierce Bosnan and Roger Moore (RIP), Daniel Craig come in as 2, 3, and 4.
By the way, with no disrespect to the master (Sean Connery), Barry Nelson played James Bond in 1954 on the TV series Climax. I saw this episode and it is impossible to cram a James Bond episode int 30 minutes on live TV but Mr. Nelson gave it his best. The late Mr. Nelson acknowledged willingly that Sean Connery was the first real James Bond. - DirectorRod DanielStarsJim BelushiMel HarrisKevin TigheTo stop an elusive criminal, a maverick detective enlists the aid of a police dog who's an unusually intelligent smart alec.One of the funniest franchises that I like to watch. It is like this part was written for James Belushi. Of course,"Jerry Lee" steals every scene. Mr. Belushi is a rare actor that he is secure enough to act with animals. A lot of actors don't like to act with children and animals simply for the reason that I just explained that when this happen, the actor often becomes invisible when a child or animal is in the scene.
- DirectorRob CohenStarsVin DieselPaul WalkerMichelle RodriguezLos Angeles police officer Brian O'Conner must decide where his loyalty really lies when he becomes enamored with the street racing world he has been sent undercover to end it.Except for James Bond, this has got to be the most successful movie franchise in modern times. The way it is designed, it provides flexibility for the actors in that ever one of them does not need to be in every program. The Expendables has the same formula. It was tragic that Paul Walker passed and I had not seen much of his work before his passing but I see that he was on his way to the top. Since losing him, I have watched all of these and his other work and He is another actor that we lost too soon. It is clear in this franchise that they like working together or it would not be as successful as it is. Rest in peace, Mr. Walker.
- DirectorIrving PichelErnest B. SchoedsackStarsJoel McCreaFay WrayLeslie BanksA psychotic big game hunter deliberately strands a luxury yacht on a remote island, where he begins to hunt its passengers for sport.This movie was made in 1932 starring Joel McRae and Faye Wray from a short story written by Russell Connell. I read it in English Literature in the 11th Grade and have never forgotten it. Like the Scrooge movies, this had been remade numerous times with the same basic plot but shown from different angles. I have tried to watch every remake of it that I can find and was only disappointed in a couple of the efforts. The one from 1832 still holds well 85 years later.
- CreatorLuc BessonAlexander CaryStarsClive StandenJennifer BealsAdam GoldbergAs former CIA agent Bryan Mills deals with a personal tragedy that shakes his world, he fights to overcome the incident and exact revenge.Liam Neeson is one of the best action actors in the business. I hope they keep making Taken movies since the TV series does not reflect on the movies. This franchise is Neeson's for as long as he wants it.. Some movies do not lend themselves to make a TV series and I feel this is one of them. Good job Mr. Neeson and the rest of the crew.
- DirectorChristopher McQuarrieStarsTom CruiseHenry CavillVing RhamesEthan Hunt and his IMF team, along with some familiar allies, race against time after a mission gone wrong.This is the latest in a fantastic franchise that Tom Cruise has be making since the 90's and he and it have not gotten stale. I was a fan of the TV series in the 60's and the first episode picked up where the series left off including the character of Jim Phelps played by Jon Voight as a nod to the now late Peter Graves. I read some that Peter Graves wanted to have a small part it it but it did not happen. A salute to Tom Cruise and the rest of the crew for a job well done.
- DirectorChristopher McQuarrieStarsTom CruiseRosamund PikeRichard JenkinsA homicide investigator digs deeper into a case involving a trained military sniper responsible for a mass shooting.It looks like Tom Cruise has had success with two franchise projects that he started from the beginning. I haven't seen a third Reacher yet but hope he gets to make one. I do appreciate that he works himself to the limit with this and the Mission Impossible Franchise and as a good actor, he must do other parts so he does not get typecast. Hope he can pace himself and keep it up as long as he wants to. Not to throw water on it but it is too bad that his attempt to revive the Mummy franchise did not work out but sometimes you can't win them all. Good job to Mr. Cruise and the rest.